Shepas also tipped his hat to the defense. Massillon 21, McKinley 7. A year later, a crowd of about 5,400 packed the Field House and witnessed 5-foot-10 senior guard Steve The Snake Watson accept the Rearick Trophy from Rehfus and then score 27 points to lead the Polar Bears to a 56-46 win over McKinley that gave Lehman the city title and its first undefeated regular season in school history. Everett also resigned shortly after the 1980-81 season, stepping down at Timken after five seasons as head coach. Add the internal issues (community, coaching turnover, district and athletic department leadership turnover and attitude, HOFV), 1-10 vs Massillon, no deep playoff runs for years, an average basketball program that used to be as much of a crown jewel as the football program, and you get a lot of people choosing to spend their time doing other things. The Timken Foundation donated the land just south of Fawcett Stadium for the site of the Field House, and excavation work along Harrison Avenue began in November of 1949. The room was originally designed as a gymnasium, so a full overhaul wasnt necessary. Massillon Washington High School to the NFL: Paul Brown Why does it matter how many home games they have when the fans dont show up for them anyways? Canton, Ohio (Other Ohio schools) . Cady had also been an assistant under Harold at Timken before taking over as director of athletics at McKinley when then school district consolidated in 1976. Bob Rupert, who had coached Toledo Libbey to 21-4 record in 1960-61, succeeded Rearick as McKinleys coach. Want to receive team alerts? Dave Cady, who had been an assistant coach at McKinley under Newlon and Riley, took over as the Bulldogs coach starting with the 1985-86 season. Robinsons Polar Bears opened the Field House with a 31-29 win over Uhrichsville that night, Dec. 5. Reports which have been made heretofore as the result of the surveys by state authorities, building and electrical engineers and others have made it plain that Canton cannot afford the risk of large gatherings in this old and dangerous structure.. Canton McKinley def. Since the playoff format began, McKinley has won three State Titles, in 1981 . Bryant Bowden was a 6-foot-7 sophomore center on the 90 team and led the Bulldogs back to the Final Four as a senior in 1992. The Bulldogs returned four starters from the 1975 Final Four team, with Hubbard being the notable exception. Weatherspoon fouled out of the game midway through the fourth quarter, but McKinley still beat the Polar Bears and their first-year coach Don Eddins 68-53. Will the Canton Board of Education let Canton McKinley become a open enrollment school???? The Associated Press selected him as the Class AAA Coach of the Year, and Everett didnt have to wait long or look far to find a new job. 223, McK39, Irwin pass incomplete. If I cant win it with these players, I guess it was never intended to be.. 110, Ma7, Scott runs 13 yards; McKinley penalized for face mask. Schedule Now Bisque & Pieces: Episode #18 1:30 pm Polka Time Again # 1464 3:00 pm Brush Tips with Cheri: Spring Flowers in the Grass . Massillon increases its lead in the all-time series to 75-53-5, as its won . A large paper No. She has the team hardware. The school board awarded the contact for general construction of the facility to Melbourne Construction Co. of Canton, which had the low bid out of nine companies at just under $399,000. The Tigers added a final touchdown on a 36yard IrwintoJessie Robinson bomb with 4:15 to play. Will play at #9 Walsh Jesuit this Saturday. Two 50+ yard scores in first two plays propel Fitch past McKinley. If the offense is down the defense steps up. September 29 - at Collins Hill. More Videos; Oct 29, 2022 @ 5:04pm. Hubbard made the U.S. Olympic team for the 1976 summer games in Montreal after his freshman season, winning a gold medal under legendary North Carolina coach Dean Smith. Tigers senior Dusty Wilbur came up with the loose ball and momentum was swinging Massillons way. Canton McKinley High School. 8/27. Several years after a special committee examined the City Auditorium in downtown Canton and concluded it was a fire hazard because of its primarily pine wood construction, convoluted exit setup and faulty electrical wiring, Mayor Ed. McKinley held a 49-40 lead over Cleveland Heights in the semifinals when Hubbard fouled out with about six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, but the Bulldogs scored only two points after he left the game and lost in overtime. Mentor, OH. Fans quickly realized that advance tickets were necessary. With 4,041 permanent seats and retractable bleachers that sat 1,541, total capacity was 5,582. His 684 points as a senior still stands as a McKinley record. You are what you and your fellow loons call trolls on Massillon threads. McKinley is also second in Ohio in win total. Massillon Washington 2021 Football (11-3) 8/20. Matt Prendes PAT good. Canton Mckinley(Canton,Ohio) ( famed high school football program ) were conducting workouts and a player said he didnt want to lift ,run whatever .Coaches asked why and he said;bc" i dont feel like it " .So, they made him sit in the corner and eat pizza while the others worked out .Turns out ,kid is . Greater Akron/Canton-area wrestlers attack OHSAA districts this week. Third-year Coach Mike Rileys Bulldogs also featured Anthony Robinson, a 6-foot-6 forward who averaged 14.2 points and 6.6 rebounds a game that season to garner third team All-Ohio honors. This page is supported by the fans of McKinley High School, not affiliated with Canton City Schools CantonMcKinley.com | Canton OH In 1984, Grant led McKinley down to Columbus for the first time since it went with Hubbard nine years earlier, and that year the Bulldogs finally came home as state champs. Our kids were mad at themselves at halftime about the turnovers and that we didnt score points. . Forward Chuck Zollicoffer, the only junior to start for McKinley that season, averaged 13 points a game on a team-high 64.1 percent from the field. On firstand10 at that Point, the Tigers attempted a shovel pass. The day after Lehman won the AA state title, a caravan of cars waited for the Lehman team bus at the Stark-Wayne County line on Rt. 2323 17th St NW Canton, . The Canton and Stark Ministerial Alliance sponsored the rally, which started at 7:30 p.m. with a choir performance. Timkens 5-foot 10 senior guard Jimmal Ball scored 31 points for the Trojansin the loss to the Bulldogs. All but three of their 51 wins during that stretch came by double digits, including a 51-44 victory over Cincinnati St. Xavier in the 2005 state final and a 63-33 rout of Trotwood Madison in the 2006 final. That level of excitement carried o as long as there were All-City nights.. They got the right man to address numerous issues. 2022-23 . Timken and Lehman played home games in the gymnasiums at those schools, but McKinley played its home games at the auditorium until it closed shortly after the 1939-1940 season. The Massillon Tigers, the ultimate second half team throughout the 1999 high school football season, did it again on Saturday by thrashing archrival McKinley 357 with a fourtouchdown outburst after the band show that had Bulldog fans exiting Hall of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium with over 11 minutes left to play. When Greer had to leave the game early in the fourth quarter with an injury, Mike Elliott came in for him and then hit four foul shots late in the game to propel the Pups to a 74-71 win. MASSILLON In a game that felt a little like a golden oldie, it was one of the youngest players on the field in a starring role. Rehfus, the longtime custodian who oversaw the Field House since it opened in 1950, died of a heart attack in December of 1973. Get Directions. He played collegiately at Bowling Green and then played professionally overseas. Top Rated Seller. Thur., Aug. 11 at Niles McKinley (scrimmage), Fri., Aug. 12 at East Canton, 10 a.m. (scrimmage), Fri., Aug. 5 at Canfield, 6 p.m. (scrimmage), Fri., Aug. 12 at South Range, 6 p.m. (scrimmage), Sat., Aug. 6 at Central Catholic, 10 a.m. (scrimmage), Thur., Aug. 11 at Steubenville, 6 p.m. (scrimmage), Sat., Aug. 6 at Marlington, 10 a.m. (scrimmage), Fri., Aug. 12 Norwayne, 6 p.m. (scrimmage), Sat., Aug. 6 Indian Valley, 10 a.m. (scrimmage), Thur., Aug. 11 at Waynedale, 6 p.m. (scrimmage), Sat., Aug. 6 at New Philadelphia, 10 a.m. (scrimmage), Fri., Aug. 5 at Chippewa, 10 a.m. (scrimmage), Fri., Aug. 12 at Indian Valley (scrimmage), Sat., Aug. 6 Northwestern, Wynford, 5 p.m. (scrimmage), Fri., Aug. 5 Waynedale, 6 p.m. (scrimmage), Thur., Aug. 11 at Sandy Valley, 6 p.m. (scrimmage), Sat., Aug. 6 Canton South, 10 a.m. (scrimmage), Thur., Aug. 11 at Hillsdale, 10 a.m. (scrimmage), Fri., Aug. 12 Minerva, 10 a.m. (scrimmage), Thur., Aug. 11 Canfield, 6 p.m. (scrimmage), Fri., Aug. 5 at Minerva, 6 p.m. (scrimmage), Sat., Aug. 6 Avon, 11:30 a.m. (scrimmage), Stark County Sports: Canton Repository Stark County high school players of the year for 2021-22 school year//, Sat., Aug. 6 at Meadowbrook, 10 a.m. (scrimmage), Thur., Aug. 11 Tuslaw, 6 p.m. (scrimmage), Thur., Aug. 11 Strasburg, TBA (scrimmage), Thur., Aug. 11 at Barnesville, 6:30 p.m. (scrimmage), It's the second straight year all of the state finals will be at Benson Stadium, 'Back on the track': Canton McKinley football moving in right direction year after scandal, New names emerge in Greater Akron/Canton player rankings, OHSAA Football Finals Replay - A look back at 2021 'State Championship Weekend' at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, 'Where my heart's been': Jay Rohr settles in as Jackson football head coach, 'Tired of being close' - Lake looks for breakthrough in 2022, Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium to host Freedom Bowl a five-game high school football event, Canton Repository Stark County high school players of the year for 2021-22 school year, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. On the same night the McKinley played Belmont in Columbus, Friday, March 20, the Rev. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. There was much more talent on this 2020 roster, and even the 2019 roster, than the anticipated underclassmen returning for the 2021 season. The other starters included two seniors who had never played high school basketball before 6-foot-5 center Ron Johnson and 6-foot-3 Darnell Marshall and 5-foot-9 sophomore point guard David Greer. A shortage of building materials coupled with housing shortage throughout the United States most building supplies produced in the late 1940s would go to use toward residences several more years would pass before officials made definite plans for the new venue. Fax: Email Us. December 4, 2004 (at Canton Fawcett Stadium) Canton McKinley 3 7 0 0 10 (11-4) Cincinnati Colerain 6 17 20 7 50 (15-0) Coaches: Brian Cross (Canton McKinley); Kerry Coombs (Cincinnati . Both teams narrowly defeated a Lehman squad that featured 6-foot-3 Mike Barr, who later played four seasons in the American Basketball Association (ABA) one of them with Dr. J, Julius Erving and then one season in the NBA with the Kansas City Kings. Led by Namciu, a four-year starter who set a Field House record that season as a senior with 54 points against Ravenna, coach Kenny Kates Trojans won the first city championship and were undefeated until they lost to Cleveland East Tech in the state semifinal. G. Green High School (Uniontown) Hoover High School. Leadership just throws their hands up instead of doing the work of getting people excited to invest their time in McKinley. You are using an out of date browser. 32 Buford Wolves (Georgia) August 18 - vs. No. Mayor Stanley A. Cmich, former coach Jimmy Robinson and Eddins all addressed the crowd, as did Mills, Yun and Stutz. Johnson was a standout performer for Hairstons successor, Andy Vlajkovich, for three seasons before going on to play for legendary coach Bob Huggins at West Virginia University. Posted at 01:41h . (KEY.PLAY) 32, McK41, Irwin throws incomplete to Ellery Moore; McKinley penalized 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct. That changed the game.. You could see it. On St. Patricks Day in 1919, Jack Britton knocked out English boxer Ted Lewis to win the welterweight championship of the world. Yeah, a #3 ranking is rewarded well. Hereafter, well insist that games be played on a neutral court, Houghton said. Colors: Red and Blue. Hawkins, a 6-foot-1 point guard at McKinley, went on to play at Xavier University. 28-26(L) vs Dublin Coffman 9/02/2022. 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 . Lehman snapped a 13-game losing streak to McKinley in 72 to win the city title. After averaging 14.1 points per game for the Musketeers as a senior, he played parts of four seasons in the NBA and played professionally in Europe for five seasons. Yes there always appear to be some drama around which players are starting and who's coaching. It may not display this or other websites correctly. The second game was a marquee matchup between McKinley, which was 17-0 and No. By Eric Loughry Several years after a special committee examined the City Auditorium in downtown Canton and concluded it was a fire hazard because of its primarily pine wood construction, convoluted exit setup and faulty electrical wiring, Mayor Ed. The following night, an overflow crowd of 5,762 packed the place and watched Reece Goose Tatum and the Harlem Globetrotters defeat the Philadelphia Sphas 59-50. The OrangeandBlack will be back in action this coming Saturday with a firstround Division I playoff game at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium, probably against Perry. I delayed, looking off to Ellery. All games listed kick off at 7 p.m., unless noted. Thats why they call them the Black Swarm. A standing-room only crowd of 6,020 packed the Field House when McKinley and Lehman met for the first All-City night of 1964. Jon made a great catch and a great run to the end zone.. Moore, who also had penetrated the pocket, was right there for the recovery. We all know that the past two seasons Canton McKinley has badly underperformed, especially with embarrassing defeats to Massillon and Brunswick. 2022 Canton McKinley Football (6-6) Coach: Antonio Hall. 110, McK30, Irwin scrambles right for 5 yards. Larry Gerzina, who had been an assistant under Newlon for five seasons at Timken, succeeded him as the Trojans head coach. 305 McKinley Ave NW. Senior guard Elmer Jackson scored a career-high 25 points as McKinley defeated Timken 72-56 to finish a regular season undefeated for the fourth time in school history. Canton, OH 44702. 211 McK35, Irwin pass down the middle to Robinson for 35 yards and TOUCHDOWN with 4:15 remaining in the fourth quarter. Our defense came out and played tough all day long. PASSING Massillon: Irwin 12213130, Battle 11039, Marshall 011-0 McKinley: Palumbo 29120, Daniels 26113. Brett Marshall PAT good. . 41, 50, Irwin runs 1 yard up the middle. McKinley: Geiselman 321, Quincy 112. Kinda like that school about to take another L in Ann Arbor Saturday. Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, formerly Fawcett Stadium, is a football stadium and entertainment complex in Canton, Ohio.It is a major component of Hall of Fame Village, located adjacent to the grounds of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.The venue hosts the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game and serves as the home field for the football teams from Canton McKinley High School. 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