Staff report

VERSAILLES — Scott McEldowney has stepped down as the Versailles High School boys basketball coach, the school announced Tuesday afternoon.

McEldowney informed his team of his decision following Saturday’s last-second tournament loss to Miami East in action at Northmont.

McEldowney spent a total of 26 years coaching high school basketball at Versailles, including the last 10 as the head coach. He spent two years as a varsity assistant, 12 years as the junior varsity coach, and two years as the freshman coach.

In his 10 seasons as head coach, McEldowney had a record of 156 wins and 80 losses. His teams won district championships in 2012, 2013 and also last season, and added a regional championship in 2013. That team went on to finish as the state runner-up in Division 3.

He led the Tigers to the championship of the Midwest Athletic Conference this season, and for his efforts, he was named the MAC Coach of the Year.

Scott McEldowney points out something to his players during a game this season. He stepped down after 10 seasons as the head boys basketball coach.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2016/03/web1_McEldowney.jpgScott McEldowney points out something to his players during a game this season. He stepped down after 10 seasons as the head boys basketball coach.