Colerain Coach Bolden ready for the challenge.

The 37-year-old Bolden has the large task of replacing Kerry Coombs, who won 161 games and a state title in 16 years as Colerain coach. Coombs moved on to become University of Cincinnati defensive backs coach, and Bolden was elevated from Colerain offensive coordinator.

“I’m ready for the challenge,” Bolden said. “People are wondering if we’ll drop off, but I’m telling you it’s going to be the same Colerain football as always. We’ll run fast and hit hard and do all the things we’ve always done.”