Football is ramping up. The NFL preseason has been underway for a couple of weeks, and one Tiger has been able to show out. NFL Preseason Week 2: Dean Clark, New York Jets The New York Jets had a disappointing 31-12 loss against the New York Giants last Sunday. There was one bright spot, however– …
In only two weeks the Tigers will take the field at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium to face Glenville. Today they took the field in Avon for the first of two preseason scrimmages and the first step toward their quest for a 26th state title. Scrimmage Summary Both teams ran several 10-play drives with their first …
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Professional Football Massillon can boast of 43 professional football players across its illustrious history. Pro football’s roots run deep in Massillon– the “Massillon Tigers” were an early professional football team in the 1900s that featured stars from the area as well as the nation. Today there are three Tigers who are actively participating in the …
The Paul Brown Museum at MassMu will be debuting a brand-new exhibit starting Saturday, July 26th. Entitled “Titles and Claims: Cultivating a Championship Program”, the exhibit will look at all 12 Massillon state champion football coaches. I had the privilege of viewing the exhibit while it was under construction and discussing the process in-depth with …
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Massillon has had its share of baseball stars. Tommy Henrich, the New York Yankees’ “Old Reliable” was born and raised in Massillon. Henrich played from from ’37-’50 for the Bronx Bombers. He was a solid starter among the legends that walked the field in his time in New York; Henrich was a 5-time All-Star …
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Massillon Outfielder Commits to Malone University Tiger outfielder Preston Reinhart committed to play baseball at Malone University. He will also study nursing while playing for the Pioneers. Tigers to Clash With Hoover in District Final Massillon baseball will take on Hoover tomorrow at 2pm for a shot at the DII NE District 3 title. The …
Tigers’ Baseball Romps in Record-Setting Rout of Euclid in OHSAA Opening Round The Tigers played at home today in front of a friendly crowd eager for tournament time— neither the Tigers hitting nor their pitching disappointed. Massillon jumped on top quickly in the first inning with 11 runs. Drew Longwell locked down with a quick …
Track Regional Qualifiers A few Tigers placed highly in the OHSAA track districts in North Canton. They will advance to the Austintown regionals on Wednesday. Below are the qualifiers. GIRLS: Shot Put– Isabella Haines (2nd); Mark of 38-4 Discus– Brayli Grant (4th); Mark of 107-1 BOYS: Shot Put– Marcus Garner (2nd); Mark of 50-4 High …
The Tigers came off a tough stretch of baseball entering today’s game versus Waynedale, the #17 team in Ohio. Games versus #27 University School, #5 GlenOak, and #2 Jackson preceded today’s matchup. The game did not have very high stakes as the Tigers are already set to host round one of the regional tournament versus …
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Massillon Shot Putter Advances to Regionals Tiger shot put star Isabella Haines advanced out of Wednesday’s district meet in North Canton. She is the first regional qualifier for the Tigers this week– more are likely to come with events continuing this weekend. Tonight’s qualifiers will be posted tomorrow. Tiger Basketball Star Inducted into Local HOF …
