Former Otsego volleyball coach Cheryl Jones, who guided the Knights to nearly 500 wins and a state championship in 33 years at the helm, will be inducted in the 2023 class of the Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association hall of fame.

Jones led Otsego to a 485-320 record from 1986 to 2019.

She helped the Knights capture the 1992 OHSAA Division III state championship when they won in two sets over Springfield Kenton Ridge in the title game. Otsego finished the season with a 24-3 record.

A native of Defiance who attended Ayersville High School, Defiance College, and Bowling Green State University, Jones also helped Otsego win 10 league championships, 16 sectional titles, four district crowns (1992, 2009, 2014, 2015), and a regional title.

Jones also served in the District 7 Coaches Association throughout her career as a volunteer and all-star game coach.

First Published April 19, 2023, 5:13 p.m.