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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.

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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.

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Booster Club Meeting Report – Week 2

Report by Rick Dalsky, Booster Club Secretary

The second General Meeting of the Massillon Tiger Football Booster Club was held in the Media Center of WHS on Tuesday 9/5/2017.  Booster Club President Steve Berecek welcomed all in attendance.  Steve made the following announcements:

There was a moment of silence on the passing of long-time booster Karen Rogers.

Scores from the week: 8th grade lost to Glenoak 20-10, 9th grade won against Glenoak 28-13 and the JV won against Glenoak 40-6.

Schedule this week: Freshman at home on Thursday 9/7/17 at 6:00 pm vs. Warren Harding.

Booster Club bus to Warren leaves the Town Plaza shopping center at 4:30 pm this Friday (9/8/17).  Tickets cost $25; include a snack but not a game ticket.  Tickets are on sale at Keller’s Office Equipment store.

Remember to bring the booster coupons from the newspapers to future meetings.

Booster Club meetings will be on Monday nights the rest of the football season.

Remember to bring canned goods to future meetings to help us win the “Beat McKinley” food drive.

Coach Moore brought two senior football players to the meeting.  Senior WR Austin Kutscher and Senior OL Jared Foss addressed the club on the Glenoak game and the upcoming Warren Harding game.  They also answered questions from the audience.

Coach Moore commented on the GlenOak game and the upcoming Warren Harding game. He showed film clips from the GlenOak game and commented on the action. Then he reviewed the Warren Harding game by showing game film from their first game 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 11, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the Media Center of WHS.  Memberships will be available at the door.

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Booster Club Bus to Warren

The Booster Club will be offering bus transportation to the game at Warren this Friday, September 8.  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, not 11:00 as advertised in the Independent.  Tickets can be purchased at Keller’s Office Furniture or contact Bill Brown at (330) 704-2548 for further information.  Buses will also be provided for the Austintown Fitch game on September 29.

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Booster Club Meeting Report – Week 1

Report by Rick Dalsky, Booster Club Secretary

The first General Meeting of the Massillon Tiger Football Booster Club was held in the Media Center of WHS on Monday 8/28/2017.  New Booster Club President Steve Berecek welcomed all in attendance.  The following events took place:

Gary Vogt briefly gave an update on the new Booster Club web-site.  He thanked all who worked on this project and then introduced Don Engelhardt, who presented an overview of the new web-site. The site is a work in process but the amount of information available and its design is very impressive.  Be sure to check it out.

Ron Prunty who has been filming the Massillon Tiger football games since 1979 asked if anyone would be interested helping him carry his equipment from his car before the game up onto the stadium roof.  The stairs to the roof have been removed and the only access is through a “hole” in the press box. Ron also would like some help getting the equipment down and back to his car after the game. If anyone is interested in helping please contact President Berecek or Ron.

Coach Moore brought two senior football players to the meeting.  Senior WR Austin Kutscher and Senior DE, RT Ty Keirns addressed the club on the Mentor game and the upcoming GlenOak game.  They also answered questions from the audience.

Coach Moore commented on the Mentor game and how the team was preparing for the next game against GlenOak. He gave an injury update and mentioned several positive performances. He showed film clips from the Mentor game and gave comments on the action. Then he previewed the GlenOak game by showing game film from their first game and reviewing their potential lineup and players.

John Lieberman reminded Boosters to clip the booster coupons from the local newspapers and bring them to future meetings.  We are trying to win this $2,000 contest for the 5th straight year.

Away game bus tickets for Warren and Fitch are available at Keller’s in downtown Massillon for $25 each. See Matt Keller if interested in purchasing one.

Nick Pribich reminded Boosters to bring canned goods to future meetings to help us win the annual food drive vs. McKinley.

The next General Meeting of the Massillon Tiger Football Booster Club is scheduled for Tuesday September 5, 2017 at 7:00pm in the Media Center of WHS.  Memberships will be available at the door.

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Massillon Struggles in Final Scrimmage

A nice crowd turned out at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium on Friday night to watch Massillon and Lakewood St. Edward square off in a final pre-season scrimmage.  Unfortunately, the Eagles had the better of it, winning 31-0 in one half of football.

St. Eds showed why they won Division 1 state titles in 2014 and 2015, while losing in overtime in a regional finals game last year.  They have great size and speed, plus a wealth of experience.  And their intensity level is beyond what Massillon saw in its first two scrimmages against Avon and Berea MIdpark.  The youthful Tigers just didn’t match up well in this one.

The Eagles scored three touchdowns and a field goal in their first four possessions to open up a 24-0 advantage as the second quarter got underway. For the night, they rolled up 343 yards of offense, scoring on runs of 23, 25, 25 and 2 yards and kicking a 25-yard field goal.  Defensively, they held Massillon to just 44 yards and three first downs.  In fact, the Tigers never crossed midfield, except when Jamir Thomas intercepted a pass and returned it to the Eagle 31.  Only they turned the ball over on downs four plays later.

On the bright side, the coaching staff has plenty of game film to use in pointing out areas that must be improved upon prior to the season opener against Mentor.

In earlier action, both the JV and the Freshmen teams scrimmaged.  The format was four 10-play series each, starting at the opponent’s 40 yardline.  The JV team lost to St. Eds four touchdowns to two.  The Freshmen team defeated St. Eds six touchdowns to three.