2 Lisbon Beaver 48, FINAL, No. "Mike and I worked hand in hand a lot," Lytle recalls. Tournament Bracket I have no idea what was said. 1 Massillon 42, No. Washington outscored opponents 477-6 for the season, only giving up the points in a 24-6 state championship game win over Canton McKinley. "I tell the guys now, take it all in, because it goes quick," Rozier said. Branin, Marty was a standout on Mckinley's swim teams for four years. We root for Ben wherever he is coaching. "Kenny, Ben Matt Curry, Fred Wilcox, Les Thompson I grew up with all these guys," said Doss, who works for the Robert Weiler Company (commercial real estate) in Columbus and was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame this year. "Even though we lost," Munoz says, "it's probably the best memory I have of playing football, just because of all of the history in the Massillon stadium, hearing my dad talking about his time playing for Paul Brown with the Bengals, facing Canton McKinley in the state finals. Head coach Thom McDaniels preferred to spend every spare minute on Moeller prep, in that one last win would mean a 14-0 season, Ohio's Division I state championship, and the USA Today national poll title. I feel like we still are. Lakewood St. Edward at Parma Byers Field Division I, Region 2 - 6. The Fighting Crusaders won state championships in 1976, '77, '79 and '80. After high school, Page played college football at the University of Notre Dame, including playing on the national championship team in 1966 and was a consensus All-American. In the 9,000-plus days since they won Ohio's Division I playoff championship and finished No. "Play for your team. Cincinnati Winton Woods vs. 1. vs. Canton McKinley (22-4) at Medina High School, Tuesday, . 20 5 Northwest 49, FINAL, No. A year later, the Yankees drafted him and he is the only player ever named Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player. 8, Fred Wilcox; No. On 10/28, the McKinley varsity football team won their home playoff game against GlenOak (Canton, OH) by a score of 40-22. Sometimes. In 2016 and '17, Ben and former St. Ignatius QB Dave Ragone, coached together with the Chicago Bears. "Looking back, it's still amazing. St. John Bosco, Mater Dei, Valdosta, and Washington (Massillon) make the list. Website, Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium1835 Harrison Ave NW (15-0) CIF does not warrant the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information translated by this system and will in no way accept liability for loss or harm incurred as a result to them. He played college football at Wittenberg, came home, and has worked for the Stark County Engineers the last 21 years.He rattles off the names of '97 teammates. The lone sophomore to start on McKinley's '97 squad, Hall returned in 1998 on a team that repeated as state champs. Ohio High School Athletic Association. ', One shoe on, DeMarlo Rozier disappears into night in McKinley football's grand finale vs. Moeller, McKinley beat Cincinnati Moeller in the state championship game on Nov. 29, 1997, Nothing Bundt Cake franchise at Belden Village, elected to the College Football Hall of Fame this year, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Football. "Those 25 years have flown by," Hall said. The Yankees gave his locker to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown and retired his jersey, number 15. It's the second. Division IIToledo Central Catholic (15-1). 13 Buchtel 31, No. Ohio high school football first round playoff schedule and scores - live and final. Born in Canton on March 24, 1981, Mike has the distinction of winning championships on three levels. Medina at Brunswick, Central Ohio:Division I, Region 3 4. Its the most wonderful time of year! McKinley beat Cincinnati Moeller in the state championship game on Nov. 29, 1997. 6 McKinley 14, No. "It was our calling. But it wasn't as if they had spent three hours getting their ears boxed. CANTON A lot of familiar faces gathered at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium this past weekend. Moeller represented the chance to finish off an epic year at 14-0. 7 Canton South 28, FINAL, No. "So it was 88 yards against Moeller. St. Xavier at Princeton, Division I, Region 1 4. (330) 956-7810 London vs. 1. "One, it was a misty and muggy night. Central Catholic 14, FINAL, Newcomerstown 48, Malvern 42, FINAL(2OT), Warren JFK at St. Thomas Aquinas, canceled, Stark County High School Football:Week 8 Stark County football: Canton South, Northwest tied atop PAC-7; Green, GlenOak win, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin 17, Louisville24, FINAL 2OT, Mogadore 40, St. Thomas Aquinas18, FINAL, Malvern 28, Tusc. They have been State Runners-Up eight times, and hold Ohio records for most appearances in the Championship game (11), Final Four appearances (23), and Sweet Sixteen appearances (48). Hall was a standout player on McKinley. "After that Ignatius game, you could have lined us up against the '85 Bears and we would have won," '97 Bulldog Les Thompson said. CIF Disclaimer Regarding the Use of Google Translate Daily Fantasy . ", 1997 McKinley Football - Part 3:No national title for McKinley? McKinley High School's enrollment peaked in the 1935 1936 school year with 4,000 students attending.[2]. Michael Munoz, who played offensive tackle for Moeller, is based in Canton now, as an executive for Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company. 9 Berea-Midpark 24, No. He was the first defensive player to be named MVP since the awards inception. Greatest teams to never win national title. Ben currently is passing game coordinator for the Houston Texans. "I stay in touch with Matt Leisure, Isaiah Robinson, Rashan Hall, DeMarlo Rozier, Ken Cherry, Jamar Martin, Ivan Allen, Rick Fox, James Gamble Antonio Hall is family I can keep throwing out names. What's a national championship worth a quarter century later? Senior Landon Naylor, who went for 17 . "I got a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Head Coach Kerry Coombs. McKinley is also second in Ohio in win total. Carroll Bloom-Carroll at Zanesville, Division IV, Region 16 4. Granville at Teays Valley, Division III, Region 12 3. A new Visit Canton Welcome Center opened Friday at the Hall of Fame Village in Canton. Ohio High School Athletic Association The next day, Paul Brown Tiger Stadium was still filling up when Moeller quarterback Ryan Cooper threw an out cut on the first play from scrimmage. No. 5 Young. Westerville South, Division II, Region 8 9. 51, Leisure, was a 6-2, 240-pound senior right tackle for the '97 Bulldogs. Glenville (15-0) defeats Cin. After graduating from McKinley, Mull went on to Ohio State University where the Buckeyes won a national championship in 1962. 1 Massillon 34, FINAL, No. ", "Two things I remember," said McKinley running back DeMarlo Rozier. Springfield at Lima Senior, Division I, Region 3 6. Get news, stories, and more in your inbox. 2022 OHSAA football state championship schedule. Cincinnati Moeller at Mason, Division II, Region 5 3. Findlay vs. 2. There he won the 200 individual medley race in 1962 and 1963. The Fighting Crusaders won state championships in 1976, '77, '79 and '80. CIF has added a link to the translation feature developed by Google Translate, a third party service which the CIF has no control over. We had the closest unit I was ever a part of.". "I couldn't imagine them being any bigger than the guys we had Kenny Peterson, Jamar Martin and a lot of other big, strong guys.". Marysville at Hilliard Darby (, Division II, Region 5 5. 3 seed Knights rallied from a 22-13 second-quarter deficit to beat No. NEXT: Coaches, cell-tower techs, pharmacists, fathers, friends. 73, Hall, was a 6-foot-4, 275-pound left guard in 1997, lining up next to the left tackle, Thompson. Canton McKinley senior point guard Paris Stokes is the Federal League Girls Basketball Player of the Year, as voted on by the league's head coaches and released Monday. 5 Big Walnut 35, FINAL, No. Pickerington Central at Newark Division I, Region 4 - 4. 11 Orrville 22, No. Hilliard Bradley, Division I, Region 4 9. 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No. Colerain def. Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, part of Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village,[9] is also home to the NFL's annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game (The Pro Football Hall of Fame is in Canton). "Our only loss that year was in Altoona, Pennsylvania," Munoz said. When it opened, it was the only high school in Canton. His son Owen was a senior lineman for the Hoover Vikings in 2022 this past season. Central Catholic (15-1) defeats Hoban (14-2) 28-21, Division V: South Range (16-0) defeats Ironton (15-1) 53-27, Division III: Canfield (14-1) defeats Bloom-Carroll (14-2) 35-14, Division I: St. Edward (14-1) vs. Springfield (13-1), 7:30, Division VI: Marion Local (16-0) defeats Kirtland (15-1) 14-6, Division VII: New Bremen (13-3) defeats Warren JFK (13-2) 38-6, Division IV: Cle. touchdowns. We have arrived to Canton, where seven teams will be crowned Ohio. The line got a laugh. We played well enough defensively.". (11-4) Lehman and Lincoln reverted to junior high schools, and Timken Senior High School and McKinley Senior High School were their replacements. In one shoe, the senior captain stunned the overflow crowd with an 88-yard touchdown dash. "I remember the brotherhood and the camaraderie that was shared among the players. 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All Rights Reserved. Pickerington Central vs. 1. Jamar Martin, a third-year starter playing his last game before going to Ohio State, remembers soaking it all in. Running backs coach Bob Neff gleefully skipped onto the field to retrieve the dislodged shoe before Armatas' kick made it 31-16. No, not Christmas, the OHSAA State Football Playoffs! "The first thing that always comes back is how close everybody was," Lemmo said. "We were really blessed. I found a niche, something I love and enjoy. We didn't think they had the depth to match ours. Tim Stried, Director of Information Services. The projector came back on. He succeeded only in dislodging Rozier's right Nike hightop. He gave up the McKinley head coaching job after the 1997 season. The translations should not be considered exact and only used as rough guide. 9 Canal Winchester 0, No. ', Moeller was Ohio's original playoff-era monster, McKinley stunned Moeller 13-0 in the '81 state finals. "Everything going on that year was a motivator, and a little bit of a distraction," he said. 72, Les Thompson, was a senior offensive tackle and defensive end in '97. 5 Dawson-Bryant 67, FINAL, Stark County High School Football:OHSAA football playoffs: Jackson, Lake rally; Canton Central Catholic, Northwest win big, OHSAA Football Playoffs:Ohio high school football OHSAA playoff first-round scores for Greater Canton on Friday, No. Gamble gave McKinley an early 60-yard touchdown catch in the first half on a crossing route off play action. 6 CIF has added a link to the translation feature developed by Google Translate, a third party service which the CIF has no control over. CIF does not warrant the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information translated by this system and will in no way accept liability for loss or harm incurred as a result to them. 15 Carrollton 13, No. 8 Jackson 0, No. I've made a career in social work, law enforcement and the criminal justice field. Canton Fawcett Stadium, State View or request the Official Visit Canton Travel Guide. CIF disclaims and is not liable for any inaccuracies or problems that may be caused by the use of Google Translate feature on our website. The 23,000-seat facility will host eight McKinley home games this season as well as the Ohio High School Athletic Association state championship games. At the same time, it was a good experience. Moeller's last, best chance came when a penalty stuck McKinley in a second-and-14 from its own 12 midway through the fourth quarter. [11][12][13][14] Wattley's Twitter account no longer exists. 12 Malvern 43, No. 6 Fairless 47, FINAL, No. Canton McKinley Bulldogs | 6-6. All six divisions of the 1997 state title games were in Massillon's Paul Brown Tiger Stadium. "I'm working closely with Kenny on some projects in town now. 5 Big Walnut 21, FINAL, No. Ohio high school football regional final playoff schedule and scores - live and final. They are all in their 40s now. No. I have two daughters, 11 and 9. Moeller came to play, under 16th-year with head coach Steve Klonne. "I came back here to raise my daughter and I got into social service work. 1 Massillon 34, No. In 1985 he was appointed Special Assistant Attorney General and soon thereafter was promoted to the position of Attorney General. "They housed us in an an auxiliary gym at Washington High School while the other game was finishing up," McDaniels recalls. he would say, 'Hey, Stew, I'm blitzing, make sure you cover the flats, because I'm going in. ", 1997 McKinley Football - Part 1:'The greatest accumulation of talent': Voices of McKinley's grand football champs, 25 years later, 1997 McKinley Football - Part 2:'An unbelievable noise every time we made a play': McKinley football crashes Ignatius dynasty. 17 Ravenna at 7. The Friday night OHSAA Game of the Week is specific to the Northeast, Central and Southwest regions of Ohio. Canton McKinley vs. Massillon Rivalry:'Who wants it more': Breaking down key matchups, players for Canton McKinley-Massillon 2022. . "I've been asked about that play over the years," Rozier said. Canton McKinley vs. 1. In the 9,000-plus days since they won Ohio's Division I playoff championship and finished No. He was named Most Valuable defensive player on the 2002 Ohio State National Championship team, and Fiesta Bowl Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2003. ", "I didn't really notice Moeller's size," said Matt Curry, a McKinley receiver. Updated: 7:25 PM EDT October 23, 2021. It was 70 yards against Massillon. 5 Northwest 14, FINAL, No. Fax: 614-267-1677. tstried@ohsaa.org. 1 West Branch 54, FINAL, No. The original McKinley building on Market Avenue North was opened on March 27, 1918. Early 2023 football rankings. Rozier was gone. Athletic teams compete as the Canton McKinley Bulldogs in the Ohio High School Athletic Association as a member of the Federal League. 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