Orleans, Ind. — Former Batesville educator and football coach Jeff Scalf has passed away, he was 65.
Scalf taught in Batesville from 1973 to 1989 and led the Bulldogs to a regional title in 1986. Tim Hunter, director of operations for the Batesville Community School Corporation says, “ Scalf was a very influential coach and stressed the importance playing hard, fair and doing things the right way. “ Hunter said Scalf was a great motivator.
Most recently Scalf served as the assistant principal at the Orleans Community School Corporation where he lived. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the McAdams Funeral Home in Orleans.