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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

 

 

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Booster Club Meeting Report – Week 7

Report by Rick Dalsky, Booster Club Secretary

The seventh General Meeting of the Massillon Tiger Football Booster Club was held in the Media Center of WHS on Monday 10/9/2017.  Booster Club President Steve Berecek welcomed all in attendance.  Steve made the following announcements:

Only one score from the week: 9th grade won vs. Louisville 28-0.

Props to former Tiger quarterback Kyle Kempt for his outstanding performance helping Iowa State upset Oklahoma.

Steve then introduced Dave Jingo and Ted Bowersox from the Timeless Rivals film.  They showed a trailer for the movie and briefly shared the rich history of the Massillon / McKinley rivalry.  They asked that those in attendance help spread the word about the movie.  It will be shown in Massillon at the Lincoln Theater and in Canton at the Palace Theater starting October 21, 2017.  Cost of a ticket is $20 and there will be a DVD available for $20.

President Berecek then introduced Coach Nate Moore who introduced two senior football players: Senior OL/DL Ty Kearns and Senior DB/WR Dyson Berry who addressed the club on the Canisius game and the upcoming game vs. Akron Firestone.  They also answered several questions from the audience and then left to finish their homework.

Coach Moore brought Defensive Coordinator Craig McConnell to the meeting. They reviewed and commented on film clips from the Canisius game and then they reviewed Akron Firestone game film and discussed their potential lineup and players.  They both answered many questions from the audience.

Final Announcement: everyone is invited to attend the Massillon Museum’s Expansion Groundbreaking (Paul Brown Museum) scheduled for this Thursday October 12, 2017.  Social at 5:00pm and Remarks and the ceremony at 5:45pm.

Door prizes were announced.

The next General Meeting of the Massillon Tiger Booster Club is scheduled for Monday October 16, 2017 at 7:00pm in the Media Center of WHS.  Memberships will be available at the door.

Go Tigers!! Beat Firestone!!`

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Booster Club Meeting Report – Week 6

Report by Rick Dalsky, Booster Club Secretary

The sixth General Meeting of the Massillon Tiger Football Booster Club was held in the Media Center of WHS on Monday 10/2/2017.  Booster Club President Steve Berecek welcomed all in attendance.  Steve made the following announcements:

There was a moment of silence for the lives lost in the recent Las Vegas shootings.

Scores from the week: 8th grade won vs. Akron Buchtel 18-14, 9th grade lost vs. Fitch 16-0 and the JV won vs. Fitch 26-22.

President Berecek then introduced Coach Nate Moore who thanked Steve and the Booster Club for their continued assistance.  He then introduced two senior football players: Senior OL/DL Ty Kearns and Senior DB/WR Anthony Ballard who addressed the club on the Fitch game and the upcoming game vs. Canisius (Buffalo).  They also answered several questions from the audience.

Coach Moore reviewed and commented on film clips from the Fitch game and then he reviewed Canisius game film and discussed their potential lineup and players.  He also answered many questions from the audience.

Coach Moore brought Assistant Coach Dave Weber – Special Teams and Offensive Line Coach to the meeting.  He is excited to be back in Massillon and tries to share the great Massillon Tiger tradition and history with this year’s team. He also answered questions from the group.

Final Announcement: please support the Eagles 190 fall draw-down on 10/21/17.  Tickets are $50 and if you are interested please see Steve Berecek.

Door prizes were announced.

The next General Meeting of the Massillon Tiger Football Booster Club is scheduled for Monday October 9, 2017 at 7:00pm in the Media Center of WHS.  Memberships will be available at the door. Go Tigers!! Beat Buffalo!!

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Details: Bus to Austintown Fitch

The Booster Club will be offering buses to provide transportation to the game at Austintown this Friday September 29. The bus tickets are $25 and do not include a game ticket. A sub sandwich and a bottle of water will be provided. The bus will leave Towne Plaza at 4:30 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 5

Report by Rick Dalsky, Booster Club Secretary

The fifth General Meeting of the Massillon Tiger Football Booster Club was held in the Media Center of WHS on Monday 9/25/2017.  Booster Club President Steve Berecek welcomed all in attendance.  Steve made the following announcements:

Scores from the week: 8th grade won vs. Akron Ellet 42-36, 9th grade won at Bedford 36-0 and the JV lost at Bedford 35-12.

We are honoring Walt Bronczek for 40 years as the Paul Brown Tiger Stadium announcer at the Akron Firestone game on 10/13/17.

Businesses that supported the Summer Feeding Program will be honored at the Akron St. Vincent/St. Mary game on 10/20/17.

This Friday is an away game at Austintown Fitch.  The booster club is selling bus tickets for $25 each at Keller’s Office Furniture store.  This price includes a sandwich and a drink but no game ticket.

Coach Moore then spoke about how happy he was with a good win against a good Bedford team with several great players. He then answered many questions from the audience and gave an injury update.

Coach Moore brought Assistant Coach Jarrett Troxler – Quarterback Coach to the meeting.  This is Coach Troxler’s first year on the staff. He is excited to be in Massillon. He explained his coaching background and reviewed the quarterback position at Massillon. He also addressed the upcoming game vs. Fitch and answered questions from the group.

Coach Moore brought two senior football players to the meeting.  Game Captains Senior OL Lucas McGuire and Senior WR/Safety Austin Kutscher addressed the club on the Bedford game and the upcoming game at Austintown Fitch.  They also answered questions from the audience.

Coach Moore and Coach Troxler commented on film clips from the Bedford game and then they reviewed Fitch game film and discussed their potential lineup and players.  They both answered questions from the audience.

The next General Meeting of the Massillon Tiger Football Booster Club is scheduled for Monday October 2, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the Media Center of WHS.  Memberships will be available at the door. Go Tigers!! Beat Fitch!!

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Booster Club Meeting Report – Week 4

Report by Rick Dalsky, Booster Club Secretary

The fourth General Meeting of the Massillon Tiger Football Booster Club was held in the Media Center of WHS on Monday 9/18/2017.  Booster Club President Steve Berecek welcomed all in attendance.  Steve made the following announcements:

Scores from the week: 8th grade won vs. Akron East 14-8, 9th grade won vs. Ursuline 34-8 and the JV lost at Tri-Valley 40-26.

Next Friday is an away game at Austintown Fitch.  The booster club is selling bus tickets for $25 each at Keller’s Office Furniture store.  This price includes a sandwich and a drink but no game ticket.

The annual Beat McKinley parade is scheduled for Friday 10/2717.

The Beat McKinley Booster Club meeting is scheduled for Monday 10/23/17 at 7:00 pm in the WHS Auditorium

We are honoring Walt Bronczek for 40 years as the Paul Brown Tiger Stadium announcer at the Akron Firestone game on 10/13/17.

Coach Moore then spoke about practice going well today and how he was happy with the victory vs. Ursuline even though many things still need to be worked on.

Coach Moore brought Coach Spencer Leno – Inside Linebackers Coach to the meeting.  Coach Leno is a former Tiger player and this is his first year on the staff. He explained his coaching background and reviewed the Ursuline game from a defensive standpoint. He also addressed the upcoming game vs. Bedford and aanswered questions from the group.

Coach Moore brought two senior football players to the meeting.  Game Captains Senior DB Dyson Berry and Senior LB Logan Anania addressed the club on the Youngstown Ursuline game and the upcoming game vs. Bedford.  They also answered questions from the audience.

Coach Moore and Coach Leno commented on film clips from the Ursuline game and then they reviewed Bedford game film and discussed their potential lineup and players.  They both answered questions from the audience. Coach Moore gave an injury report.

The next General Meeting of the Massillon Tiger Football Booster Club is scheduled for Monday September 25, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the Media Center of WHS.  Memberships will be available at the door.

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Mel Knowlton is the Latest Inductee to the WHS…

At halftime of Friday night’s game, former Massillon player and assistant coach Mel Knowlton will be inducted into the Washington High School “Wall of Champions” for his skill on the gridiron and his contribution to the sport of football.

Coach Mel Knowlton

Mel grew up on Massillon’s west side and attended Lorin Andrews Junior High School, where he excelled in both football and basketball.  His athletic prowess continued at Washington High.  He was All-Ohio in basketball during the 1932 – 1933 season and was Paul Brown’s first quarterback in 1932.  He went on to play at Miami of Ohio where he was a three year letterman in both football and basketball.

Mel’s coaching career began at Edmund A. Jones Junior High, where he was head football and basketball coach from 1937 to 1940.  In 1941 he accepted the head coaching job for the Steubenville Big Red.

World War II interrupted his coaching career, with Mel serving from 1942 to 1946 as an Air Navigation Instructor.  Upon discharge he resumed coaching,  this time at Alliance High School, and remained head coach there until 1969, finishing with a career record at Alliance of 150–86–6.  His Alliance teams had 7 top ten finishes in the AP Ohio High School Poll.  But the 1958 team could be considered his best, tying Massillon 8-8 and winning the Associated Press State Championship.  Mel was also named the AP Ohio Coach of the Year.

Mel also received numerous other awards.  In 1972 he was inducted into the Ohio High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame. In 1993 he was inducted into the famed Miami of Ohio “Cradle of Coaches” Hall of Fame.  And in 2007 he was inducted into the Stark County High School Football Hall of Fame.  Now in 2017 he is being inducted into the Massillon Washington High School “Wall of Champions.”

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Booster Club Meeting Report – Week 3

Report by Rick Dalsky, Booster Club Secretary

The third General Meeting of the Massillon Tiger Football Booster Club was held in the Media Center of WHS on Monday 9/11/2017.  Booster Club President Steve Berecek welcomed all in attendance.  Steve made the following announcements:

There was a moment of silence in recognition of those lost during 9-11.

Scores from the week: 8th grade won vs. Warren 34-28, 9th grade won vs. Warren 28-14 and the JV lost vs. Warren 20-7.

On-line ordering is being added to the website.  Ben Liebermann is working with our Treasurer (Vince Pedro) on this project.

Coach Nate Moore brought Coach Rob Oviatt, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, to the meeting.  Coach Oviatt has been a college Strength coach for 30 years and talked about coming to Massillon and specifics about conditioning.  He answered questions from the group.

 Coach Moore also brought two senior football players to the meeting.  Game Captains Senior WR Austin Kutscher and Senior DB Dyson Berry addressed the club on the Warren Harding game and the upcoming game vs. Ursuline.  They also answered questions from the audience.

Coach Moore commented on the Warren game and the upcoming Youngstown Ursuline game. He showed film clips from the Warren game and commented on the action. Then he reviewed the Ursuline game by showing game film from their games and reviewing their potential lineup and players.  He also answered questions from the audience.

The next General Meeting of the Massillon Tiger Football Booster Club is scheduled for Monday September 18, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the Media Center of WHS.  Memberships will be available at the door.