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Disheartened to here of this champion's passing.so sad to see this coach gone so soon Rest In Peace norwaynes state championship coach joe harbor
Disheartened to here of this champion's passing.so sad to see this coach gone so soon Rest In Peace norwaynes state championship coach joe harbor
Disheartened to here of this champion's passing.
Kareem Ingram made that play. For days before the game I was hearing from my Cincinnati friends that Ignatius had no chance because Cincinnati football was so much superior to Cleveland football. Of course, those were the days just after the Faust/Moeller domination and the rise of their heir-apparent, Princeton. I got so mad that I bet one of them $100 that Ignatius would win. Right at the end of that classic game, as Princeton was inside the five, I was thinking that I had lost the bet, but that Ignatius had been an excellent representative of Cleveland football. But then, Princeton didn't get the ball into the end zone play after play. Then on that final play, as the sweep was developing, the D blew the play up and the huge Ignatius crowd let out a roar that I had never heard before. It had been done - the first championship.... and I was $100 richer. To contrast with the defensive gem, the next year it was an offensive shootout with Moeller and amazing performances by Adam Hyzdu and Joe Pickens.IMO, that play by Inge #44 was the most significant play in Ignatius football history. It was the start of all that followed.
Spikes was special when it counted.View attachment 31029
State Champs 2021 Division 2 Winton Woods
Not sure about the best team, but I remember the 1981 team the most. Beat Moeller and brought the championship back to Northeast Ohio. Plus that was a awesome defensive team.Which McKinley championship was the best?
The 81 team. The 98 team was special also because I didn't expect it. The Warren game probably was the real state championship game because McKinley doesn't make the playoffs without that win that's why I like 4 team per region playoff system because every game counted even the Massillon game. See what I did there my2sense?Which McKinley championship was the best?
They also beat JOES (my team).Not sure about the best team, but I remember the 1981 team the most. Beat Moeller and brought the championship back to Northeast Ohio. Plus that was a awesome defensive team.
81 > 98 > 97?The 81 team. The 98 team was special also because I didn't expect it. The Warren game probably was the real state championship game because McKinley doesn't make the playoffs without that win that's why I like 4 team per region playoff system because every game counted even the Massillon game. See what I did there my2sense?
Don’t worry, the new staff is taking them in the right direction!That was 2009 and a painful memory as a Coffman fan. We were undefeated and beat the cats in the regular season. We had incredible talent. But in the playoffs the coaching disparity reared it’s head and Davidson beat us 22-7. A thorough whipping and I think the beginning of the end of any hopes that Coffman could ever compete at the state level under the current staff.
I was too young to remember the 81 pups, but that 98 team was pretty impressive to watch.The 81 team. The 98 team was special also because I didn't expect it. The Warren game probably was the real state championship game because McKinley doesn't make the playoffs without that win that's why I like 4 team per region playoff system because every game counted even the Massillon game. See what I did there my2sense?
I still think Doss was one of the best HS football players I’ve ever seen.I was too young to remember the 81 pups, but that 98 team was pretty impressive to watch.
I remember seeing the Hilliard head coach talking to the O-line as they sat on a bench when the team was down, during the game. I read later how he had that discussion and told those kids to stick with it and they would wear Mentor down and that's exactly what they did down to the last play of the game. What a ballsy legendary call.
One of the most exciting high school games I have ever seen.Norwaynes full game