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Massillon Scoring Streak Continues

A little-known program record continues with Massillon’s win over Ashland last Friday.  The record is for consecutive games in which the Tigers have scored points, a streak that began in 2007 and currently stands at 119.  The previous mark of 106 games was set between 1998 and 2007.  Combined, the Tigers have now scored points in 225 of their last 226 games.  The lone shutout came at the hands of Cleveland St. Ignatius in 2007 by the score of 27-0.

Click here for a complete list of winning streaks, offensive scoring streaks and defensive shutout streaks.

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Booster Club Meeting Report – Playoff Week 2

Report by Rick Dalsky, Booster Club Secretary

The Massillon Tiger Football Booster Club held its latest General meeting in the WHS media center on Monday 11/13/17 at 7:00pm.  Booster Club President Steve Berecek welcomed everyone and asked for a moment of silence for the recent death of a marching band grandfather at last week’s game and today’s deaths at Affinity Hospital.

There is one bus going to this week’s game in Mansfield vs. New Albany. The bus leaves the Towne Plaza Shopping Center at 4:30 pm. Cost is $25 per ticket, subs and water will be provided; tickets are on sale at Keller’s Office Furniture (see Matt Keller).

Be sure to check out the Tiger flags displayed at local businesses during our playoff run. Thank them for their support if you stop in.

President Berecek then introduced Tiger Head Coach Nate Moore who brought Receivers Coach Cale Miller to the meeting. They showed film from the Ashland game and answered questions from the audience.

Coach Moore then introduced two football players: Junior game Captains LB #18 Kameron Simpson Junior DB/WR #8 Tyree Broyles who addressed the club on the Ashland game and the upcoming tournament game vs. New Albany.  They also answered questions from the audience.

Coach Moore and Coach Miller then reviewed New Albany game film and discussed their potential lineup.  They also answered questions from the audience.

Final Announcements:

Door prizes were announced.

Go Tigers!! BEAT New Albany!!

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Northeast Inland All-District Team Announced

A select panel of sportswriters for the Associated Press has announced its 2017 Division 2 All-Star Football Team for the Northeast Inland District.  The Massillon Tigers, who are playing this Friday in the regional finals against New Albany, landed just a single player on the first team: Jamir Thomas.  Here are all the award winners, along with their current statistics and records:

Jamir Thomas – 1st Team.  Running back.  6′-1″, 212 lb., junior.  298 rushing attempts (1st all-time) for 1,283 yards (10th all-time) and 20 touchdowns (8th all-time).  Had 42 carries against McKinley (2nd all-time), 37 against Ashland (5th all-time) and 36 against Canisius, NY (8th all-time).  Rushed for 196 yards against Ashland, 163 against Austintown Fitch and 160 against Canisius, NY.  Scored five touchdowns against Canisius, NY (1st all-time) and four against Ashland (2nd all-time).  Also caught four passes for 43 yards.

 

Austin Kutscher – 2nd Team.  Wide receiver.  6′-1″, 180 lb. senior.  72 receptions (2nd all-time) for 1,056 yards (5th all-time) and 12 touchdowns (5th all-time).  Caught 17 passes against Canisius, NY (1st all-time).  Recorded 208 receiving yards against Canisius, NY (2nd all-time) and 198 against Youngstown Ursuline (6th all-time).  Scored four touchdowns against Youngstown Ursuline (2nd all-time).  Certainly deserving of First Team All-District.

Ty Keirns – 2nd Team.  Defensive lineman.  6′-5″, 231 lb. senior.  21 solo tackles and 17 assists.  2.5 sacks.  10 solo and 4 assisted tackles for loss.

Kameron Simpson – 2nd Team.  Linebacker.  5′-10″, 195 lb. junior.  39 solo tackles (team high) and 46 assists (team high).  One solo sack.  Four solo and one assisted tackles for loss.

Dean Clark – 2nd Team.  Defensive back.  6′-1″. 189 lb. junior.  37 solo tackles (2nd on team) and 28 assists (3rd on team).

Aiden Longwell – Honorable Mention.  Quarterback.  5′-11″, 161 lb. sophomore.  133 completions on 220 attempts for 1,987 yards (8th all-time) and 19 touchdowns (9th all-time).  Just three interceptions.  60% completion (4th all-time).  9.0 yards per pass (7th all-time).  Efficiency rating of 162 (4th all-time).  Against Youngstown Ursuline, completed 11 of 17 passes for 324 yards (4th all-time) and 5 touchdowns (2nd all-time).  Against Canisius, completed 22 of 30 passes for 297 yards.

Tre-von Morgan – Honorable Mention.  Wide receiver.  6′-6″, 199 lb. junior.  30 receptions for 415 yards and two touchdowns.

Max Turner – Honorable Mention.  Defensive back.  6′-0″, 159 lb. junior.  12 solo tackles and 4 assists. Three pass interceptions.

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Booster Club Meeting Report – Playoff Week 1

Report by Rick Dalsky, Booster Club Secretary

The Massillon Tiger Football Booster Club held its latest General meeting in the WHS media center on Monday 11/6/17 at 7:00pm.  Booster Club President Steve Berecek welcomed everyone and said “let’s keep it going.”  He encouraged everyone to consider supporting the Massillon Museum levy (Issue 18) and the School renewal levy (Issue 43).

President Berecek then introduced Tiger Head Coach Nate Moore who brought Defensive Line Coach JP Simon to the meeting. They showed film from the Boardman game and answered many questions from the audience.

Coach Moore then introduced two football players: Senior Captain WR/S #3 Austin Kutscher and Junior S/WR #19 Dean Clark who addressed the club on the Boardman game and the upcoming tournament game vs. Ashland.  They also answered several questions from the audience.

Coach Moore and Coach Simon then reviewed Ashland game film and discussed their potential lineup.  They also answered questions from the audience.

Final Announcements:

There is one bus going to Wooster for the Ashland game.  Tickets are $20 each and are available from Matt Keller at Keller’s Office Furniture store in downtown Massillon. The bus leaves the Towne Plaza Shopping Center at 5:30pm this Friday (11/17). No food will be provided. Door prizes were announced.

Go Tigers!! BEAT Ashland!!

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Tigers to Play Ashland in Wooster; Bus Info

Massillon has advanced to the second round of the playoffs on the heels of a 28-23 victory over Boardman.  The Tigers will now face Ashland (9-2), which defeated Columbus Mifflin in overtime, 48-47.  The game will be held at Wooster High School’s football stadium next Friday at 7:30 pm.  The stadium is billed as an 8,000 seat venue.

Link to Playoff Bracket

Link to Ashland’s Scores

The Booster Club is offering bus transportation to the Ashland game at Wooster this Friday November 10.  The bus tickets are $20 and do not include a game ticket.  The bus will leave Towne Plaza at 5:30 PM.   Tickets can be purchased at Keller’s Office Furniture or contact Bill Brown at (330) 704-2548 for further information.

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Booster Club Meeting Report – Week 10

Report by Rick Dalsky, Booster Club Secretary

The Massillon Tiger Football Booster Club held its latest General meeting in the WHS media center on Monday 10/30/2017.  Booster Club President Steve Berecek welcomed everyone and said it was a great week to be a Tiger.  He informed everyone that at this week’s game vs. Boardman parking passes will be honored.  Also there will be no fireworks or the Tiger balloon, but the tunnel can be used. He reported that the Freshman football team beat McKinley 21-6 this past Thursday.

Senior Board member Bill Dorman encouraged everyone to consider supporting the Massillon Museum levy (Issue 18).  Also, President Berecek encouraged those in attendance to consider supporting the school renewal levy (Issue 43).

President Berecek then introduced Tiger Head Coach Nate Moore who was given a standing ovation.  He enjoyed the past week’s festivities especially the parade and the post-game downtown victory celebration.  He mentioned the great execution by the defense against McKinley.

Coach Moore brought Safeties Coach Dan Hackenbracht to the meeting. He commented on the McKinley game and said our defense tackled well. He also discussed the upcoming game vs. Boardman and answered questions from the audience.

Coach Moore then introduced two Senior football players: Captain WR/S #3 Austin Kutscher and Captain LB #1 Logan Anania who addressed the club on the McKinley game and the upcoming tournament game vs. Youngstown Boardman.  They also answered several questions from the audience.

Coach Moore reviewed and commented on film clips from the McKinley game and then he reviewed Boardman game film and discussed their potential lineup.  He also answered questions from the audience.

Final Announcements:

President Berecek informed those in attendance to embrace the moment, but we must look forward and stay focused.

Door prizes were announced.

Go Tigers!! BEAT Boardman!!

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Booster Club Meeting Report – Week 9

Report by Rick Dalsky, Booster Club Secretary

The Massillon Tiger Football Booster Club held its last General meeting of the regular season in the WHS auditorium on Monday 10/23/2017.  The band and cheerleaders lead the crowd in support of the Tigers.  Coach Moore and his staff brought the entire varsity football team plus the freshman team to the rally.  Booster Club President Steve Berecek welcomed everyone and thanked them for their attendance.

President Berecek then introduced Tiger Head Coach Nate Moore who thanked the band and cheerleaders for their support this season. He commented on last week’s game vs. Akron St. Vincent and the upcoming rivalry game at McKinley.  Coach Moore talked about emotion, effort and responsibility.

Coach Moore then brought up all the Senior football players who each spoke on “What Massillon means to them”.  He reviewed the McKinley scouting report and answered questions from the audience.

Final Announcements:

2 SARTA busses will be leaving in front of Tiger stadium this Saturday at Noon and 1:00pm to take fans to the McKinley game.  Roundtrip ticket costs $3, correct change is required.

Go Tigers!! BEAT McKINLEY!!

SARTA to Provide Bus Transportation to the Game

SARTA will be providing transportation to the Canton McKinley game next Saturday, October 28.  There will be two buses leaving Tiger Stadium at noon and two more leaving at 1:00 PM.  The four buses will be available for the return trip following the game.   THE COST IS $3.00 ROUND TRIP AND YOU MUST HAVE THE CORRECT CHANGE.  Contact Bill Brown at 330-704-2548 with any questions.

Beat McKinley Week Schedule of Events

Monday

  • 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm – Blood Battle, Massillon Recreation Center
  • 7:00 pm – Booster Club Meeting, HIgh School Auditorium; public invited (players, band, cheerleaders)

Tuesday

  • 8:00 am to 2:00 pm – Blood Drive, Washington High School
  • 11:30 – Touchdown Club, Massillon Eagles #190

Thursday

  • 6:00 pm – Massillon vs. McKinley Freshmen Game, Paul Brown Tiger Stadium
  • 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Washington High School Open House
  • 7:00 pm – Band Concert, Washington High School Main Gym

Friday

  • 1:15 pm – Rally, Washington High School
  • 7:00 pm – Parade, Downtown

Saturday

  • 2:00 pm – 128th Massillon vs. McKinley Game, Benson Field, Canton