Mike Johnson, Sarah Falkner named new Hoover High School head coaches
Hoover High School plans to have new boys track and field and softball head coaches in place for the spring of 2027.
Hoover High School has announced it will name new head coaches for the spring of 2027. Mike Johnson will take on the role as the boys track and field head coach for the Vikings, while Sarah Falkner is expected to become the head softball coach, pending board approval in October.
Johnson, who previously coached the boys track and field team from 2008-14 and 2020-23, led the Vikings to two Federal League championships and one Stark County title. During his tenure, he also coached several All-Ohio athletes. Sarah Falkner, on the other hand, served as Marlington's head softball coach from the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
She was recognized as Eastern Buckeye Conference Coach of the Year for both seasons. Prior to her time at Marlington, Falkner spent five seasons as GlenOak's head coach and was also a varsity assistant at Canton South.
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