Scott Ruthsatz has spent the past 13 seasons not only coaching three of his kids, but trying to raise a family of nine in the process.
On Tuesday, Ruthsatz decided its time to focus on his own. He resigned as Covington Catholic’s head basketball coach.
“It was time, something me and my family, my wife had considered seriously probably since 2022,” Ruthsatz said. “Coaching was my pure focus for 17 years and I’ve been all in. With the way my businesses have evolved, it became more difficult with the time commitment I put towards coaching.”
What many didn’t know outside of his circle was that he’s also running two successful businesses, one he bought from his father in 2002, Polar Pure, and a commercial real estate business in Northern Kentucky.
Ruthsatz also taught economics at the high school, something that he will also no longer be doing.
The school released a statement on Tuesday morning that Ruthsatz is leaving the coaching profession all together and will not be teaching to concentrate on the family business.
“We are actively searching for a new head basketball coach,” said Bob Rowe, principal.
“I thank Coach Ruthsatz for his years of service at Covington Catholic.”
Ruthsatz has been at post in Park Hills the past 13 seasons, accumulating a 363-79 record (82%), winning two state titles, making it to four Final Fours, winning six region titles and 10 district titles. The state titles came in 2014 and 2018, his son Aiden on the ’14 state title team, another son Nick on the ’18 team.
He departs as the all-time wins leader of the program.
“We’ve had a good run,” Ruthsatz said. “The relationships built and I can’t tell you how much about the outpouring of support from these guys. There’s some great memories and relationships built and I look forward to continuing those relationships to more of a social setting than a coach setting.”
Another son Nolan is a rising senior. The Colonels went 26-6 last season, winning the 35th District before losing to Cooper in the 9th Region semifinals. They graduate four seniors, two of them starters in Caden Miller and Brady Hussey along with key reserve Noah Johnson. They boast a talented sophomore crop with a trio of Cash Harney, Athens McGillis and Donovan Bradshaw that played significant minutes last season.
Prior to Ruthsatz’s arrival at CovCath, his family lived in Sandusky, Ohio, and then headed to St. Anthony’s in New Jersey, with Ruthsatz joining the staff of legendary coach Bob Hurley. Ruthsatz stated they’ll remain in the area and have no interest of leaving. He said he has no interest to get back into coaching anytime soon and is at peace with his decision.
Current varsity assistant coach Matt Stevens will serve as the interim head coach and
will continue to manage basketball operations.
