Tom Siegfried steps down from 'The Program' after 18 seasons

 

'The Program' Head Coach Tom Siegfried coaching during the game this past championship season. (Photo: Chuck Cordes/Ohsfbmedia.com)

LOUISVILLE, Ohio--Surprising news out of Louisville today, Coach Tom Siegfried is stepping down after 18 seasons at the helm according to his Twitter post.

'The Program' the last two years has been an amazing sight to see, not taking nothing away from his previous 16 years.

Siegfried leaves a program better than it was and one of the top in the state of Ohio after winning their first ever state title this past basketball season.

There has been an outpouring of support from the Louisville community as well as players and coaches from around the surrounding areas.

@Leopardbball you left it better than it was...that's the purpose! An amazing story...Good luck in all you do my friend 🤝. 'The Program'

— Ohio High School Football/Basketball Media (@OHSFBMedia) April 28, 2025

Coach Siegfried's reasons for stepping down is to follow his son Beau Siegfried as he will be a freshman at Ashland University this coming fall, he leaves the program in good standings as his underclassmen finished with 34 wins from freshman to junior varsity this past season. 

It's the end of an era in Louisville. After leading the Leopards to their first state championship, basketball coach Tom Siegfried is stepping down. @Leopardbball @LouisvilleLeps @LepsAD https://t.co/W9Ko13IaPb via @cantonrepdotcom

— Mike Popovich (@mpopovichREP) April 28, 2025

Thank you Coach for everything! https://t.co/yta1jxRvsq

— Brayden Gross (@BraydenGross2) April 28, 2025

Thank you, Coach Siegfried!

For everything…#LegendStatus pic.twitter.com/KyFs8QuzbC

— YSNLive.com (@YSNLive_com) April 28, 2025

Thanks for all you did for Louisville Basketball, Coach!

Leaving on top: Siegfried steps down as Louisville coach

With a state championship in hand and a son headed off to play college basketball, Siegfried is done as Louisville's coach after 18 years.https://t.co/RrRGaBH2o7

— Terrie Horn (@LepsAD) April 28, 2025

With a state championship in hand and a son headed off to play college basketball, Tom Siegfried is done as Louisville's coach after 18 years. https://t.co/5HLTym3TyS

— CantonRep.com (@CantonRepdotcom) April 28, 2025

Louisville basketball coach Tom Siegfried is stepping down after winning the school's 1st state title this year, he's doing so to follow his son Beau play college b-ball at @ashlandeagles_ . Coach Siegfried will join us today on @1480whbc at 3:30p on the Kenny & JT show. pic.twitter.com/M91UFMUuhY

— Kenny "The Roadman" Roda🎙🎧📻🏈⚾️🏀🏒⚽️ (@TheKennyRoda) April 28, 2025