Ross Homan was a man amongst boys for Coldwater. That team probably could’ve played up a few divisions too.
Simple choice there. That team had 3 future Ohio state captains on it and 2 of them Mike Doss and Kenny Peterson were captains on the Ohio State National Championship team. That may be one of the best public high school teams this state has ever seen.1997 McKinley
1990 St Henry was very dominant too. Bobby Hoying at QB (Ohio State), Jeff Harting at center (Penn State), Scott Brunswick at WR (Toledo), Kevin Niekamp at TE (Ohio State). Unbelievable small school team.Simple choice there. That team had 3 future Ohio state captains on it and 2 of them Mike Doss and Kenny Peterson were captains on the Ohio State National Championship team. That may be one of the best public high school teams this state has ever seen.
How many NCAA D1 players were on that 1997 McKinley Team?
I'd caution using "dominant" considering they were down 17-0 entering 4th Quarter against Sandusky SMCC in Title Game. Classic meltdown on Panthers behalf.1990 St Henry was very dominant too. Bobby Hoying at QB (Ohio State), Jeff Harting at center (Penn State), Scott Brunswick at WR (Toledo), Kevin Niekamp at TE (Ohio State). Unbelievable small school team.
Fair Point. Also that previous poster mentioned the McKinley team as possibly the greatest public HS team ever in Ohio they barely made it out of the state semis 20-19.I'd caution using "dominant" considering they were down 17-0 entering 4th Quarter against Sandusky SMCC in Title Game. Classic meltdown on Panthers behalf.
The game you speak of was against St.Ignatius who McKinley was playing for a second time that year. McKinley finished the year as the USA Today National Champion which means nothing because it’s a poll title, but is still an amazing accomplishment. They then beat a very good Moeller team for the state title. I think your point actually speaks more about the over rated Tommy McChicken as the HC, even with that loaded roster he almost blew it. He later had a similarly talented team that failed to win a title at Warren G Harding. Most over rated ahead Coach in stark county historyFair Point. Also that previous poster mentioned the McKinley team as possibly the greatest public HS team ever in Ohio they barely made it out of the state semis 20-19.
Chose?Milton-Union 1979. Gave up 21 points on the year.
went 10-0, but the amazing sportswriters chose St Mary's to go to the playoffs instead.
Milton-Union 1979. Gave up 21 points on the year.
went 10-0, but the amazing sportswriters chose St Mary's to go to the playoffs instead.
I know I will get corrected by someone from my alma mater, but I would say Canton Central Catholic's 2000 team was the most talented and probably the best. Close second would be the 1988 team that had one of the best defense's I've ever seen, but the talent of the 2000 team was unmatched by any team in Central's history IMO.
Fair Point. Also that previous poster mentioned the McKinley team as possibly the greatest public HS team ever in Ohio they barely made it out of the state semis 20-19.
1998 DSJ may be one of the best state champions to have ever won the smallest school division.Delphos St. John's 1998 Div VI State Champs although 1999 and 2010 are very, very close seconds.
Dont sell them short.....Hoying went to the NFL (Eagles, Raiders, more?), Hartings (Detroit, Steelers SB winner), Brunswick reportedly would have been drafted but a misdiagnosed injury by a Dr (settlement I think) kept him from getting drafted.1990 St Henry was very dominant too. Bobby Hoying at QB (Ohio State), Jeff Harting at center (Penn State), Scott Brunswick at WR (Toledo), Kevin Niekamp at TE (Ohio State). Unbelievable small school team.
We're also talking an era when Iggy won 7 of 8, including 5 in a row. I don't sell what McKinley did short, esp an urban school beating a private with about 200 more boys at the time.You do realize that was a nationally ranked and loaded Iggy team, right? And McK beat them twice that year, right?