Marty Hill grew up in Garrettsville, Ohio with his parents, Robert and June Hill, brother, David and sisters, Deborah and Melanie. He attended James A. Garfield Schools and developed a love for sports and competition, lettering in football, basketball, and baseball. He is a member of Garfield’s Hall of Fame.

Upon graduation in 1970, Marty pursued his college education at nearby Hiram College. While at Hiram, he was a member of the basketball team which won several PAC Championships under the guidance of head coach, Bill Hollinger. Graduating with a B.A. in 1974, he began his teaching and coaching career at Windham High School.

Windham had a great tradition in high school sports and Marty was excited when he was hired as the head boys’ basketball coach at the age of 23. Forty-seven years later, all at Windham, he retired in 2022. Marty ended with an overall record of 694-387.

With the support of hundreds of players and great assistant coaches, Hill’s teams had the following accomplishments:

Along the way, Marty received many individual Coach of the Year awards, including: Ohio Division 4 Coach of the Year, OHSAA Bob Arnzen Longevity Award, OHSAA Coaches Sportsmanship Ethics and Integrity Award, The Akron Touchdown Club Clem Caraboolad Award and The National Federation of High Schools Section 2 Coach of the Year, he is also a member of Windham’s Hall of Fame.

Marty and his wife, Jane, are both retired teachers from Windham Schools and reside in Garrettsville. They are the parents of 3 sons; Jeremy, Matthew, and Michael. They are also the proud grandparents of 2 boys and 6 girls.