"It starts up front. The group never lost a varsity football game in their careers, staking Pleasant to 38 straight wins en route to 44 in a row, which ranked for the second-longest streak in state history at the time, just four from Niles McKinley from 1959 to 1964. Due to his knee injury, Marion attended the 2009 NFL scouting combine but did not participate. Marion, a father of guerilla warfare and what became the U.S. Army Rangers, became a cult hero during the Revolution after his surprise attacks and sieges laid waste to the British. During training camp, Marion re-tore his ACL in his left knee. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Career: 68-21 in eight seasons, four playoff appearances. The consistency has been there since the early 1960s, and what that leads to is really strong community and generational support, Stried said. In a situation like that, its about a lot of recruitment.". The numbers werent real good, and Tim came in and kids really bought into his philosophy, said Jeff Ruth, who is now in his 30th year of doing play-by-play for WMRN radio in Marion. We listened to the postgame show for other scores. State track qualifier Kyle Galyk had over 200 yards rushing and three scores against a Galion defense that has pitched three shutouts this season against LaGrange Keystone, a playoff team, Buckeye Valley and Fairbanks. Teammate Logan Thompson was All-Star Specialist of the Year. "In that first year we were calling games at halftime and doing this, that and the other because we dont have enough kids," Roberts said. "(Now it's)to where we dress 23 or 24, and with our boys population, it is a quarter of it, which is pretty good.". Marion Harding High School (OH) Varsity Football - MaxPreps Pleasant passed for Read Richland Source's latest headlines every morning. 1101 Owens Rd W Marion, . 223 yards but lost starting quarterback Scott Jefferies to an injury late in the first Except where otherwise noted, content on this wiki is licensed under the following license: CC Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported CC Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported I never want to undersell the importance of how they impacted my life. We know that. More Videos; Oct 23, 2022 @ 1:36am. Pleasant Football - Facebook Senior tight end Adam Hesler caught six passes for 118 yards and a touchdown for the LISTEN: Pleasant Coach Aaron Cook Talks About His 2020 Football Team I was set to make for the city schools $60,000, and I took a job at Otterbein for $5,000. Sophomore Owen Lowry (6-foot, 175 pounds) emerged late in the season at quarterback last year, completing 19 passes for a team-best 273 yards. MARION - In the storied history of Pleasant football, the school district recently hired just its fifth head coach ever. But after 11 standout seasons, he too is stepping aside to spend more time with his family as his young daughters are getting involved in sports, Pleasant AD Eric Holman said. We have some key players coming back on both sides of the ball, and we need those kids to set the example," Kline said. A Arlo47 New member Dec 6, 2022 #2 This year was the worst disciplined team I have seen in all my years of watching Pleasant football. 2022 Ontario Football (6-5) Coach: Aaron Eckert. River Valley, Elgin and Ridgedale all fielded quality teams during Pleasants time as the county kingpin, but they could never put an end to their reign. I was like, wow, he said. MT. For two decades, Pleasant won the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference championship and advanced to the state playoffs. Hawkins says it was some mistakes in the third quarter that cost them a better chance to win the game. So last year he worked at Capital and over the course of the season became their top recruiter, bringing more kids onto the roster than anyone else on the staff. In his tenure, the Spartans were 88-30 and made the playoffs seven times. Marion Star 0:02 0:39 Pleasant won state championships in 1971 and 1972 in football. "The defense made plays when they had to, but we've got to get off the field. [2] The win by the 45-point underdog Bison was the largest point-spread upset in college football history.[3]. In 1995, Hinton was named the Division I coach of the year for the state of Ohio. The turnaround that took place is still the stuff of legend in Marion. "Being the head coach at Harding was a dream come true and one of the greatest honors of my life," he said. "Summer workouts were awesome!" he said. Galion won the state title in 1985 when they were coached by current Ashland University coach Lee Owens. Due to federal privacy regulations, we are not able to create an athlete profile for students under 13 years old. for colleges now. Ive never been a part of anything like that, said Hinton, now an assistant at Ohio State. Thats why Hinton looks back with fond memories of his time in town. He played college football at Tulsa and two junior colleges. PLEASANT The search is on for a new head football coach at Mt. Hes now one of the most recognizable members of the community and a trusted source for information. Harding won the Mid Ohio Athletic Conference championship in 2017, were runners-up twice and had just one losing season in the MOAC in that span. Start End Years Coach Name "Its a lot of the same guys that have been through the wars. He knows its history and the tradition. MARION - Four prominent high school head coaching jobs in Marion County were recently vacated and will be filled in the coming weeks. (15-0) to its first state championship. Dont worryNCSA is Get Recruited. pleasant_marion [Yappi Sports Wiki] The 2006 Marion Harding graduate officially was approved by Pleasant's school board Monday night to become just its sixth head football coach since the school introduced the sport in 1962. In the storied history of Pleasant football, the school district recently hired just its fifth head coach ever. View the 23-24 Pleasant varsity football team schedule. Its a perfect situation and I'm excited. ", In his own words: "When my brother would kick, I would go out and kick with him," Thompson said. Marion Harding High School Football Marion Harding Football Overall 0-0 0.00 Win % Conference 0-0 1st Mid-Ohio Home0-0 Away0-0 Neutral0-0 PF0 PA0 Streak- Contribute to the Team Complete the Schedule Add missing games to the schedule Complete the Roster Add missing athletes to the roster Add a Team Photo Give fans a look at the team Post a Video "He's one of the better athletes in the school. "Its a good group of kids. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. And for an encore, the group went undefeated and won the state title in basketball and finished as runners-up at the state track meet in 1973. In 1821, EberBaker, a Mainer, relocated to Ohio and thought present-day Marion was a good spot to build a log cabin. Well, hes a perfect example of how to do it.". He was a tireless individual when it came to football. 2023 www.marionstar.com. More coachspeak:"Hes an athlete, No. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: We send the biggest breaking news stories directly to you. Sophomore Luke Flinchbaugh (6-0, 257) at left tackle, junior Landon O'Donnell (5-9, 195) at left guard, sophomore Brady Henry (6-0, 250) at center and junior Caleb Wheeler (5-11, 215) at right guard are the other tentative starters. But it's a lot more than convenience. "Defensively, we played really well compared to a week ago (a 36-0 setback to North Union).". Resources. He is also credited with creating halftime shows. In three seasons, the Presidents were 7-22, but they are set up for a potential breakthrough season in 2021 after playing mostly underclassmen a season ago. Wheeler, Henry and junior Nathan Wansik (6-1, 180) will fill roles on the defensive line. "Its that tradition and the expectation of winning the right way, and I feel like I fit right into it.". Coachspeak: "Theyve done a great job," Pleasant head coach Aaron Cook said of the offensive line as a whole. "He knows what type of paperwork parents have to fill out because he had to do it himself and helped parents at Capital do that, too. 2012-13 . I told everybody through the process that Im not interested in this job for this year. Pleasant Football History. Some 150 years before the city of Marion became synonymous with presidential history, its namesake, the Swamp Fox, Francis Marion, was busy terrorizing the British in the Revolutionary War. Spartans recall the start of Pleasant's football tradition Explore the history of Richland County, Ohio. "We were lucky to be in a situation where we got the house paid off and were in a good spot. Headlines from Crawford County, delivered 1x / week. Hes got fantastic knowledge. Schedule - Pleasant Spartans (Marion, OH) Varsity Football 23-24 - MaxPreps Brennan Marion - Wikipedia Pleasant is 5-0 and ranked No. River Valley High School (Caledonia, OH) Varsity Football - MaxPreps The Spartans let Wynford back in the game early in the second quarter when a snap sailed over the punter's head for a safety, making the score 6-2 with 11:04 until halftime. College coaches A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. the Galion varsity football team won their home conference game against Pleasant (Marion, OH) by a score of 42-21. . "Holding people accountable. Later in life, Baker served in the Ohio House of Representatives. [1] In his first game as Howard's offensive coordinator, Marion's offense helped the FCS Bison defeat UNLV on September 13, 2017. Final Jobs have disappeared and unemployment has skyrocketed at a rate higher than the state and national average. Like Slater, Cook is an alumnus who many times admitted to living out his dream as the head coach of the Pleasant football program. When we have injuries we have to shuffle things around," said Hawkins. Canton Fawcett Stadium and Massillon Paul Brown "Tiger" Stadum, Bedford St. Peter Chanel 44 def. To me those things are right in my wheelhouse because thats how I was brought up in football," he said. I told her I always wanted to coach in college, so she told me I had two years to figure it out. "Those guys were just athletes. That November, Warren G. Harding was elected president with the highest percentage of votes ever recorded at that time. "Id like to have them. Marion was a four-year letter winner in football, basketball and track at Greensburg-Salem High School in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Runners-up last year, St. Brady recently asked Hinton if hed be interested in speaking to the 2013 Presidents. By taking advantage of this extensive network, more than 92 percent of NCSA verified athletes play at the college level. The Royals took advantage of a self-destructing Spartan team that lost three fumbles, gave up a safety on a snap out of the end zone and had a lengthy touchdown pass negated by a holding penalty. Chris Kubbs-2019 Eighteen years after Harding won the presidency, Marion drew national headlines for another winner. "We averaged about 85% attendance per workout, which is really good. The backfield will have some veterans with Horn and junior Carter Mattix (5-11, 152) on the corners and Chase and Varner as safeties. School: Pleasant. 393 yards and tied the mark with four touchdowns to lead the Firebirds to a 44-27 win over No. In a game marred by penalties Massillon was flagged 15 times it was the final straw for Tiger fans. Marion was the head coach of Saint Patrick Saint Vincent in Vallejo, California in 2013. Recent decades have brought tough time to Marion. Marion Star 0:00 0:30 Pleasant's Chase Tipsword was All-Star Lineman of the Year. As far as kids going on to the next level, hes going to be great at that because hes got the experience," Lindsey said. Pleasant Spartans JV Boys Football Marion, OH FOLLOW TEAM 23-24 JV. "He did a good job of laying a solid groundwork for us," Kearns said. Pleasant is the most storied football program in north central Ohio whether measured by its four state championships or its 26 playoff appearances, but since going 9-3 overall and 4-2 in the Mid Ohio Athletic Conference in 2019, the Spartans have won just five games and three in the league. Pride of Ohio: Marion | Eleven Warriors It was a ton of fun and a dream job," he said of his gig at Capital. 8/26. Marion County football wouldnt be the same without Ruth, whose smooth voice has filled the airwaves for three decades. "It just shows you had good coaches and good people behind the program.". "It didn't take too long to get used to, but it's definitely different.". Head Coach: Aaron Cook. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. MARION C.J. to build a profile. He led Harding to five conference championships and five playoff appearances, twice reaching the regional final. McKinley drove the length of the field, won 14-7 and went on to win the state championship.
