Championship Central

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State Champions – Computer Playoffs (1972 to 2023)

Legend: “Reg. Rank” is the regional placement within the Harbin computer program.  “State Rank” is the final overall ranking determined through playoff game performance.

YearCoachRecordDivisionRegionReg. Rank *State Rank **Lost toRegional ChampionState Champion
1972Bob Commings10-1AAA313Cincinnati PrincetonMassillonWarren Western Reserve
1973Bob Commings8-0-1AAA32n.a.Yng. Cardinal MooneyYng. Cardinal Mooney
1974Chuck Shuff6-4AAA322n.a.New PhiladelphiaWarren Harding
1975Chuck Shuff6-3-1AAA38n.a.NewarkCincinnati Moeller
1976Mike Currence8-2AAA33n.a.Yng. Cardinal MooneyCincinnati Moeller
1977Mike Currence8-2AAA32n.a.Canton McKinleyCincinnati Moeller
1978Mike Currence9-0-1AAA314n.a.ZanesvilleCincinnati Princeton
1979Mike Currence10-1AAA313Parma PaduaMassillonCincinnati Moeller
1980Mike Currence10-2-1I322Cincinnati MoellerMassillonCincinnati Moeller
1981Mike Currence7-3I37n.a.Canton McKinleyCanton McKinley
1982Mike Currence12-1I212Cincinnati MoellerMassillonCincinnati Moeller
1983Mike Currence9-1I34n.a.Akron GarfieldCincinnati Princeton
1984Mike Currence6-4I28n.a.North CantonToledo St. Frrancis
1985John Moronto7-3I28n.a.Canton McKinleyCincinnati Moeller
1986John Moronto7-3I210n.a.Austintown FitchFairfield
1987John Moronto6-4I212n.a.SanduskyCincinnati Princeton
1988Lee Owens7-3I37n.a.Westerville NorthCleveland St. Ignatius
1989Lee Owens10-3I333Cleveland St. IgnatiusMassillonCleveland St. Ignatius
1990Lee Owens8-4I235SanduskySanduskyWarren Harding
1991Lee Owens10-3I223Cleveland St. IgnatiusMassillonCleveland St. Ignatius
1992Jack Rose5-5I311n.a.Austintown FitchCleveland St. Ignatius
1993Jack Rose10-2I24n.a.Walsh JesuitCleveland St. Ignatius
1994Jack Rose10-2I225Canton McKinleyCanton McKinleyCleveland St. Ignatius
1995Jack Rose7-3I37n.a.BoardmanCleveland St. Ignatius
1996Jack Rose9-2I319BrunswickCanton McKinleyLima Senior
1997Jack Rose7-3I212n.a.Canton McKinleyCanton McKinley
1998Rick Shepas4-6I316n.a.Canton McKinleyCanton McKinley
1999Rick Shepas10-1I3117Massillon PerryPickeringtonCleveland St. Ignatius
2000Rick Shepas8-3I2217Marion HardingMassillon PerryUpper Arlington
2001Rick Shepas12-2I213Cleveland St. IgnatiusMassillonCleveland St. Ignatius
2002Rick Shepas11-2I383Warren HardingMassillonCincinnati Elder
2003Rick Shepas4-6I212n.a.Toledo St. John'sCincinnati Elder
2004Rick Shepas4-6I217n.a.Canton McKinleyCincinnati Colerain
2005Tom Stacy13-2I232Cincinnati St. XavierMassillonCincinnati St. Xavier
2006Tom Stacy7-5I259Toledo WhitmerCanton McKinleyHilliard Davidson
2007Tom Stacy6-4I213n.a.BrunswickCincinnati St. Xavier
2008Jason Hall6-5I2817North CantonNorth CantonCleveland St. Ignatius
2009Jason Hall10-4I233Cleveland GlenvilleMassillonHilliard Davidson
2010Jason Hall7-4I2617Toledo WhitmerToledo WhitmerLakweood St. Edward
2011Jason Hall7-3I212n.a.Toledo WhitmerCleveland St. Ignatius
2012Jason Hall11-2I215Toledo WhitmerToledo WhitmerCincinnati Moeller
2013Jason Hall9-3II449Medina HighlandMedina HighlandLoveland
2014Jason Hall7-4II4617PerrysburgNordoniaCincinnati LaSalle
2015Nate Moore4-6II511n.a.Massillon PerryCincinnati LaSalle
2016Nate Moore8-3II7217Dublin SciotoMassillon PerryCincinnati LaSalle
2017Nate Moore10-4II723Cinc. Winton WoodsMassillonAkron Hoban
2018Nate Moore14-1II712Akron HobanMassillonAkron Hoban
2019Nate Moore14-1II512Cincinnati LaSalleMassillonCincinnati LaSalle
2020Nate Moore10-2II762Akron HobanMassillonAkron Hoban
2021Nate Moore11-3II745GreenGreenCinc. Winton Woods
2022Nate Moore12-2II713Akron HobanMassillonToledo Central Catholic
2023Nate Moore16-0II711(none)MassillonMassillon

State Champions – Sportswriters’ Poll (1947-1971)

YearCoachRecordClassRank1st2nd3rd
1947Bud Houghton6-4n.a.BarbertonElyriaCanton McKinley
1948Chuck Mather9-1n.a.1MassillonCanton McKinleyHamilton
1949Chuck Mather9-1n.a.1MassillonMansfieldCanton McKinley
1950Chuck Mather10-0n.a.1MassillonHamiltonBarberton
1951Chuck Mather9-1n.a.1MassillonSteubenvilleSpringfield
1952Chuck Mather10-0n.a.1MassillonSpringfieldEast Liverpool
1953Chuck Mather10-0n.a.1MassillonPortsmouthDayton Chaminade
1954Tom Harp9-1n.a.1MassillonAllianceCanton McKinley
1955Tom Harp8-1-1n.a.2Canton McKinleyMassillonEast Liverpool
1956Lee Tressel8-2n.a.8Canton McKinleyFremont RossMansfield
1957Lee Tressel8-1n.a.2Cleveland BenedictineMassillonToledo DeVilbiss
1958Leo Strang8-1-1n.a.4AllianceMarion HardingSpringfield
1959Leo Strang10-0n.a.1MassillonSpringfieldFairmont
1960Leo Strang10-1n.a.1MassillonNiles McKinleyAlliance
1961Leo Strang11-0n.a.2Niles McKinleyMassillonBellevue
1962Leo Strang6-5n.a.Toledo CentralWarren HardingNiles McKinley
1963Leo Strang9-1n.a.2Niles McKinleyMassillonSandusky
1964Earl Bruce10-0n.a.1MassillonCanton McKinleySpringfield South
1965Earl Bruce10-0AA1MassillonSanduskyCincinnati Moeller
1966Bob Seaman4-5-1AAColumbus WattersonNiles McKinleySandusky
1967Bob Seaman9-1AA2Upper ArlingtonMassillonCinc. Roger Bacon
1968Bob Seaman7-3AAUpper ArlingtonMentorCanton McKinley
1969Bob Commings7-2-1AAUpper ArlingtonElyriaCincinnati Moeller
1970Bob Commings10-0AAA1MassillonUpper ArlingtonCanton McKinley
1971Bob Commings8-2AAA6Warren HardingElyriaAkron Garfield

Note: Massillon was the UPI state champion and the national champion in 1961

State Champions – Popular Acclaim (1895-1946)

Ref: Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Website

YearCoachChampionChampionChampion
1895Cleveland Central
1896Sandusky
1897
1898
1899Oberlin
1900OberlinYoungstown RayenCleveland Central
1901Youngstown RayenToledo Central
1902Fostoria
1903Kenyon Military Academy
1904Toledo Central
1905
1906Fostoria
1907Fostoria
1908
1909Hap FugateMassillon
1910
1911FostoriaAkron Central
1912Fostoria
1913
1914FostoriaBellaireLisbon
1915Fostoria
1916John SnavelyMassillonToledo Scott
1917
1918Toledo Scott
1919Toledo Scott
1920Canton McKinleyCleveland East Tech
1921
1922Dave StewartMassillonToledo Scott
1923Toledo ScottEast Cleveland Shaw
1924Toledo Scott
1925SteubenvilleFindlay
1926Steubenville
1927Canton McKinleyClev. Cathedral Latin
1928
1929
1930SteubenvilleLorain
1931Steubenville
1932Toledo Waite
1933SpringfieldDover
1934Canton McKinley
1935Paul BrownMassillon
1936Paul BrownMassillon
1937Paul BrownMassillon
1938Paul BrownMassillon
1939Paul BrownMassillonHamiltonToledo Waite
1940Paul BrownMassillon
1941Bud HoughtonMassillonMansfieldMartin's Ferry
1942Canton McKinley
1943Elwood KammerMassillon
1944Canton McKinleyClev. Cathedral Latin
1945Clev. Cathedral LatinToledo WaiteCanton Lincoln
1946Clev. Cathedral LatinLima Central

National Champions (Massillon only)

YearCoachRecordRanking
1935Paul Brown10-01
1936Paul Brown10-01
1939Paul Brown10-01
1940Paul Brown10-01
1950Chuck Mather10-01
1952Chuck Mather10-01
1953Chuck Mather10-01
1959Leo Strang10-01
1960Leo Strang10-17
1961Leo Strang11-01
1964Earl Bruce10-02
1965Earl Bruce10-02
1970Bob Commings10-12
2018Nate Moore14-1Calpreps.com Top 50; Maspreps.com Top 50
2019Nate Moore14-1Calpreps.com Top 50; Maspreps.com Top 50
2020Nate Moore10-2Calpreps.com Top 100
2023Nate Moore16-0Calpreps.com Top 25; Maspreps.com Top 25

All-American Conference Champions (1963-1979)

YearCoachChampionChampionChampion
1963Leo StrangMassillon
1964Earl BruceMassillon
1965Earl BruceMassillon
1966Niles McKinley
1967Bob SeamanMassillon
1968Canton McKinleyWarren Harding
1969Canton McKinley
1970Bob CommingsMassillon
1971Warren Harding
1972Bob CommingsMassillon
1973Bob CommingsMassillonCanton McKinleyWarren Harding
1974Canton McKinleyWarren Harding
1975Canton McKinley
1976Mike CurrenceMassillon
1977Mike CurrenceMassillon
1978Mike CurrenceMassillon
1979Mike CurrenceMassillon