Coaches

Head Coach - Steve Roof

Coach Roof just finished his 22nd year as the head coach of the Indians' baseball team. During his career at Central, his teams have a record of 554-232-2, won the 11th region title in 2015, 2018, and 2022 and was the 11th region runner-up in 2021, 2014 and 2005. The Indians' have also won 19 district championships. Roof was named 11th Region Coach of the Year in 2010 and 2014. While at Central, Coach Roof has been the head coach of the East/West All-stars six times. In the summer, Roof works the West Coast Championships and the National Team Identification Series for USA Baseball.

Before coming to Madison Central, Coach Roof was an assistant at Eastern Kentucky University for four seasons under Hall of Fame Coach Jim Ward. From 1998-2000, Roof served as the Recruiting Coordinator, and the Colonels won the OVC in 2000. He was also the head coach of the Durham Braves in the Coastal Plains Collegiate League. As a player, Coach Roof played at North Rowan High School and Lenior-Rhyne University in North Carolina.

He and his wife, Sarah, have a daughter, Hannah, and two sons, J.D. and Isaac.

David Withers - Associate Head Coach

Coach Withers enters his 22nd season as assistant coach of his alma mater. During his tenure, Withers has coached both the junior varsity and varsity programs. He runs the offense, and also serves as the infield coach. In 2003, Withers was selected to coach the East/West All-Star game and in 2007 and 2016 was named the 11th Region Assistant Coach of the Year. With the help of Coach WIthers, 19 Indians have gone on to play infield at the collegiate level.

During Coach Withers' playing career at Madison Central, he played for Hall of Fame Coach Don Richardson. Withers lettered for the Indians from 1990-1993, in which the team boasted a 126-26 record, as well as winning two Regional Championships and making one Final Four appearance.

He and his wife, Ashleigh, have a son, Andrew.

Assistant Coach - Tommy Gross

Coach Gross is entering his eighth year with the Indians. During his time with the Indians, he has worked with the hitters and outfielders. This former Indian was a member of the 1982 state championship team, and played in the final four three times. Coach Gross has also coached at the middle school level for 4 years.

He and his wife, Cindy, have a daughter Mattie, and two sons Trey and Blake.

Assistant Coach - Jason Wade

Coach Wade is entering his 5th season as an assistant coach for his alma mater. Coach Wade is the outfield coach. Prior to joint the Indian's program he spent time coaching at the youth level and was an assistant Varsity coach at Model for 5 seasons. He also coaches summer baseball for the Elite Baseball Club where he also serves as the the Vice President.

Coach Wade, a 1998 graduate of Madison Central, is the owner of Wade's Blades Lawn and Landscape in Richmond, KY, He and his wife Shannon have three sons, Kayden, Christian, and Joseph. to edit.

Assistant Coach - Kameron Presnell

Coach Presnell is entering his 5th year as an assistant coach for his alma mater where he serves as the head JV coach and the catching coach. Along with coaching baseball, Presnell teaches Social Studies at MCHS and coaches summer baseball for the Canes Kentucky Baseball Club where he also serves as the General Manager.

Coach Presnell, a 2016 graduate of Madison Central, was a member of the 2015 regional championship. Before returning to his alma mater, Presnell graduated with a Sport Management degree from Eastern Kentucky University. He is currently working towards a Masters Degree in Social Studies education at the University of the Cumberlands. Coach Presnell is the son of Brenda and David Presnell and has two siblings, Kevin and Kristyn, who also teach for Madison County Schools.

Assistant Coach - Ryan Murray

Coach Murray enters his 3rd season at Madison Central. He is a 2016 Paintsville High School graduate. He is also a recent graduate of Eastern Kentucky University. While attending EKU, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Sport
Management. Ryan is in the process of attending Graduate school online through the University
of the Cumberlands to achieve his goal of earning a Master’s in Teaching. This is Coach
Murray’s first year with the Indians, he also coach’s Canes Kentucky during the summer with
Coach Presnell.

Coach Murray played basketball, baseball, and ran cross country in high school. He was also a
part of the EKU Club basketball and baseball programs.

Assistant Coach - Tory Bowling

Coach Bowling enters his 2nd season as an assistant coach for the Indians, where he serves as the pitching coach. In his first year, the pitching staff had an ERA of 1.92. Coach Bowling also teaches Social Studies at Madison Central.

Coach Bowling is a graduate of Western Kentucky University where he earned his bachelors degree in Social Studies. He also graduated from North Laurel High School in 2017, where he played both baseball and soccer. He is married to his wife, Brittany.

Assistant Coach - Tanner Sasser

Coach Sasser enters his 2nd season as an assistant coach for the Indians, where he serves as an assistant for the Freshman team. Coach Sasser also teaches Special Education at Madison Central.

Coach Sasser is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University where he earned his bachelors in Learning Behavior Disorders. He’s currently going back to Eastern Kentucky University to get his masters degree in Moderate and Severe Disabilities. He also graduated from North Laurel in 2017 where he played both football and baseball.