skank;954105 wrote:Massillon enters the 2012 season with a refurbished schedule, a bevy of talent, and a goal to get back to the playoffs after missing the 2011 tournament by 10 seconds, (and an inadvertant whistle). They return 6 regular starters on offense, and 6 regular starters on defense, both kickers, a punter and all three quarterbacks. I expect the offense will remain about the same, (multiple), running everything from the I formation, to the spread, and about everything in between. Thom McDanials play calling was somewhat vanilla in '11, mainly due to some inexperienced skill players. It never helps when you lose two kids like Olack and Smith (graduation), DeVonte Oliver, 6'3" 280lb starting LT, (adopted them moved), and Mykal Mayle, starting gaurd, (ineligibility). Massillons defense really improved from '10 to '11, becoming more agressive, using different stunts and blitzing from everywhere on the field, (something they didn't do under the watch of Steve Kovacs, our previous D coordinator). Replacing both DE's and a DT will be high on Hall and Durbins list.
Massillons tentative 2012 schedule
H Lexington
A GlenOak
A Maumee (talks with Valdosta are in the works)
A Massillon Perry
Open
H Akron Firestone
H Austintown Fitch
open
H Marion Harding
H Canton McKinley
On another website it's being reported that Coach Hall and Reno are talking about the Steubenville game being moved to week 8 or week 5.
Returnees who saw significant playing time in 2011 (Heights and weights from 2011)
#3 Ernie Baez 5'5" 140 WR/DB
#7 Kyle Kempt 6'5" 200 QB
#10 Brody Tonn 6'0" 170 CB/WR/QB/Ath.
#15 Chris Arndt 6'3" 250 DE/OL/FB
#17 Andrew David ? K
#21 Gareon Conley 6'2" 165 CB/WR
#27 Dillon Cowan 5'8" 175 LB
#28 Jake Tisevich 6'2" 190 CB/S/LB/WR
#32 Ryne Moore 5'8" 175 RB
#35 Ryan Rambo 6'0" 170 S/CB/WR/Ath.
#41 Eric Copeland 5'11" 195 FB/LB
#44 Kentrell Taylor 6'0" 240 LB/RB
#54 Emmanual Brantley 6'0" 235 G/DL
#72 Chase Lash 6'4" 300 OT
#99 Anthony McCarthy 6'0" 140 K
Others who will contribute
#4 Marcus Whitfield 6'0" 160 WR/DB
#6 Zach Volzer 6'0" 170 LB/WR
#12 Reed Fichter 5'8" 145 WR/DB
#13 D. J. Brown 6'0" 160 QB
#14 Alex Dailey 5'11" 165 DB/WR
#16 Donte Wilson 5'11" 225 RB/LB
#26 Damion Smith 6'1" 160 DB/RB/WR/Ath.
#34 Devon Ingram 5'10" 185 RB/LB
#36 Leslie Dudley 6'1" 185 TE/DE
#39 Jason Boykins 5'10" 185 RB/LB
#52 Joe Hallett 6'2" 245 OL/DL
#56 Devyn Nolan 6'0" 230 OL/DL
#71 Tanner Yoder 6'3" 280 OL/DL
#81 Matt Steiner 5'8" 135 DB/WR/Ath.
#86 Beau Huffman 6'2" 180 WR/Ath.
A Very talented freshman class that I truly believe will produce some contributors for next year.
#4 Danny Robinson LB/RB
#5 Malek Jackson DB/Ath.
#19 Jeff Crabtree RB
#21 Mike Smith RB/CB/Ath.
#30 John Henry Bronczek LB/RB
#50 Devin Williams OL/DL
#51 Mason Hackenbracht OL
#77 Nick Bushman OL/DL
#84 Everett Edwards TE/WR
#85 Blake Manson LB
Massillon returns all of their production at the QB position from 2011 in Kempt, Tonn and Brown. 110 of 194 for 1467 yards 17 TD's and 5 Int's. But more important than returning those numbers, is the fact that the QB's really took care of the ball last year, made good decisions, and produced despite the fact that everyone around them/him was very inexperienced.
Massillon also returns 203 of 262 carries, 1,108 of 1,479 rushing yards and 15 of 20 rushing TD's
The recieving core, for the second year in a row, graduates their top two recievers, but does return what I believe will be better overall athletes in '12, they will return 42 catches, 360 yards & 4 TD's. Leading the way in terms of returnees, is Ernie Baez, but expect to see, Tonn, Conley, Tisevich, Rambo, Whitfield, Dailey, Damion Smith, Dudley, and Huffman all in the mix to be starting recievers.
Defensively, Massillon will return 141 solo tackles, 156 assisted tackles, 7 sacks, 26 tackles for loss, 8 interceptions and 7 fumble recoveries.
I dont see Warren Harding on schedule. I thought that game was every year . When was it last not played?
