Crooksville Finds New Leader, Brings in a New Face to Football Program

CROOKSVILLE, OH

The Crooksville Exempted Village School District has announced Marcus Pardon-Dudash as the next head coach to lead the Ceramics’ football program.

He takes over a program that endured a challenging 2024 season to say the least. The team finished with a 4-6 overall record led by interim head coach Nathan Van Meter, who was handed the coaching reins just before the season began. The Ceramics finished with just one win in MVL play and placed fifth in the small school division.

Pardon-Dudash spent the last four seasons in charge of Fairfield Christian Academy, finishing with a 19-22 overall record with the Knights, including consecutive playoff appearances, not to mention the program’s first Mid-State League Cardinal Division title in 2023.

He has experience on both sides of the ball, serving as the offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator for FCA before being named the head coach in 2021.

He will now oversee a Crooksville program as its third head coach in as many seasons.