John Lee Pettimore
Well-known member
Honorable Mention
East St. Louis '18
Avon '19
Canton McKinley '17
Canton McKinley '19
#10) Valdosta '23
Midway through the 1st. Quarter Massillon finds themselves down 14-0 in front of over 10,000 fans at PBTS. The Tigers outscore the winningest team in the country 28-3 the rest of the way to win the nationally recognized game.
#9) Perry '15
Massillon blows an early 27-0 lead to the eventual DII state runners up, in front of 12,600, and needs a TD with 3:34 remaining in the game to seal the victory 41-37 it was an introduction to local rivalries in Nate's very first game as a Tiger.
#8) Canton McKinley '16
In Nate's 2nd McKinley game the Tigers rebound from a 13-7 halftime deficit to win 21-19 in front of 15,216....Nate's first win over McKinley and the first of 8 in a row.
#7) Lakewood St. Ed '22
St. Ed enters #1 in Ohio (DI) and #19 nationally. Massillon found themselves down 14-0 within 2 minutes of the start of the game and down 28-25 with about 2 minutes left. A Pringle forced fumble and recovery and a Slaughter to Toles 24 yard TD pass with 11 seconds remaining gave the Tigers a 31-28 lead. Massillon survived a St. Ed drive deep into their territory and a couple of missed FG's to earn the win.
#6) Boardman. '17
An important game in the turning point of Massillon football. With 9 minutes left in the game Massillon trailed by 2 scores (23-14). Two Longwell TD passes in the 4th brought Nate his first playoff win at Massillon. Who knows what happens if Massillon loses that game.
#5) LaSalle '20
One of three games that Massillon wins after losing to the same team the previous year....all three against state powerhouses. With just under 2 1/2 minutes remaining and the Tigers trailing 10-7, Zach Catrone hits Martavien Johnson on a 48 yard TD pass to go up 14-10. The Tiger D held on from there.
#4) Lakewood St. Ed '23
Over 10,000 fans witness Massillon beat the #1 ranked DI team in the state. St Ed entered #9 nationally and Massillon #20 nationally. Not as dramatic as the 2022 win for the Tigers but probably more important, proving that '22 wasn't a fluke. At seasons end St. Ed has gone 37-2 in their last 39 games with both losses coming to the Tigers.
#3) Hoban '19
A year after losing to Hoban in the 2018 state title game, Massillon and Hoban find themselves in the same region and as expected, meet in the Regional title game. Massillon's 17-14 win ends Hoban's chance at a 5th consecutive state championship and proves Massillon could compete with and beat the states best. Massillon's only 1st down of the second half sealed the game with about a minute left.
#2) Winton Woods '18
Once again Massillon overcame a two score deficit. Down 10-0 in the first, Massillon out scores Winton Woods 41-10 the rest of the way avenging their 2017 loss to the Warriors and launches Massillon's first of 4 title game appearances in 6 years.
#1) Hoban '23
In front of over 14,000 fans, #1 ranked Massillon scored the games only TD after a Chase Bond blocked punt and held off a late push by Hoban to win the state championship 7-2.
East St. Louis '18
Avon '19
Canton McKinley '17
Canton McKinley '19
#10) Valdosta '23
Midway through the 1st. Quarter Massillon finds themselves down 14-0 in front of over 10,000 fans at PBTS. The Tigers outscore the winningest team in the country 28-3 the rest of the way to win the nationally recognized game.
#9) Perry '15
Massillon blows an early 27-0 lead to the eventual DII state runners up, in front of 12,600, and needs a TD with 3:34 remaining in the game to seal the victory 41-37 it was an introduction to local rivalries in Nate's very first game as a Tiger.
#8) Canton McKinley '16
In Nate's 2nd McKinley game the Tigers rebound from a 13-7 halftime deficit to win 21-19 in front of 15,216....Nate's first win over McKinley and the first of 8 in a row.
#7) Lakewood St. Ed '22
St. Ed enters #1 in Ohio (DI) and #19 nationally. Massillon found themselves down 14-0 within 2 minutes of the start of the game and down 28-25 with about 2 minutes left. A Pringle forced fumble and recovery and a Slaughter to Toles 24 yard TD pass with 11 seconds remaining gave the Tigers a 31-28 lead. Massillon survived a St. Ed drive deep into their territory and a couple of missed FG's to earn the win.
#6) Boardman. '17
An important game in the turning point of Massillon football. With 9 minutes left in the game Massillon trailed by 2 scores (23-14). Two Longwell TD passes in the 4th brought Nate his first playoff win at Massillon. Who knows what happens if Massillon loses that game.
#5) LaSalle '20
One of three games that Massillon wins after losing to the same team the previous year....all three against state powerhouses. With just under 2 1/2 minutes remaining and the Tigers trailing 10-7, Zach Catrone hits Martavien Johnson on a 48 yard TD pass to go up 14-10. The Tiger D held on from there.
#4) Lakewood St. Ed '23
Over 10,000 fans witness Massillon beat the #1 ranked DI team in the state. St Ed entered #9 nationally and Massillon #20 nationally. Not as dramatic as the 2022 win for the Tigers but probably more important, proving that '22 wasn't a fluke. At seasons end St. Ed has gone 37-2 in their last 39 games with both losses coming to the Tigers.
#3) Hoban '19
A year after losing to Hoban in the 2018 state title game, Massillon and Hoban find themselves in the same region and as expected, meet in the Regional title game. Massillon's 17-14 win ends Hoban's chance at a 5th consecutive state championship and proves Massillon could compete with and beat the states best. Massillon's only 1st down of the second half sealed the game with about a minute left.
#2) Winton Woods '18
Once again Massillon overcame a two score deficit. Down 10-0 in the first, Massillon out scores Winton Woods 41-10 the rest of the way avenging their 2017 loss to the Warriors and launches Massillon's first of 4 title game appearances in 6 years.
#1) Hoban '23
In front of over 14,000 fans, #1 ranked Massillon scored the games only TD after a Chase Bond blocked punt and held off a late push by Hoban to win the state championship 7-2.
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. Incredible performance.
