MONROEVILLE, Ind. (WANE) – A 1991 graduate of Heritage High School, Casey Kolkman is going back to where it all began as the school announced him as their new head football coach on Wednesday.

Kolkman spent the last two seasons as the offensive coordinator for Bishop Dwenger, helping the Saints win the 4A state title in 2018.

Kolkman was the head coach at North Side High School from 2004 to 2009 going 29-34 with the Redskins. He went on to become the head coach at Bluffton from 2010 to 2013, posting a record of 17-25 with the Tigers.

Kolkman takes over for Nico Tigulis, who spent four seasons as the Heritage head coach. The Patriots went 8-31 under Tigulis, including a 2-9 mark last fall.