From 0-10 to Ohio State Champs
OHIO STATE CHAMPS “Dear Rick and Greg, Well, we did it! After enduring an 0-10 season in 1992, we ended up state champs in 1994.
As you know Ohio, (known for the Massillon- Mckinleys, Moellers and now St. Ignatious) plays the best football in the USA! Last year we were the first team to go from 0-10 to the playoffs, missing the finals by one game.
This year we were on a mission. had to drive 79 yards in the last 26 seconds to finish perfect. give up! Our defense gave up only 3 rushing touchdowns in 14 games and clinched the state finals with a goalline stand stopping our 13-0 opponent on 4th and | from the one yard line!
Our defense was led by two All-Ohio players and a BFS made front four. Our 5-7 159 pound Middle Linebacker Andy Hoenigman was fabulous.
(Dead Lift 500, Parallel Squat 435 and Power Clean 235 pounds) He was our leading tackler and took on a 210 pound Tailback repeatedly in the semifinal game! (Two Rick Warner, (Dead Lift 500, Parallel Squat 500 and Bench Press 345 pounds) a 6-2 260 pound Offensive Guard and Defensive Tackle was All Ohio! He built himself from a 180 pound 8th grader.
0 205 pounds, couldn't be moved by a 275 pound Offensive Tackle in the Semis.
His 235 pound Clean, 500 pound Dead Lift and 500 pound Parallel Squat had a lot to do with that. All three are nominations for BFS All.
American Status. Andy Hoenigman should be a candidate for Player-ofthe-Year! Thanks! Yours in Sports, ago. Last season Chardon High School won the Ohio Division II State Football Championship (Next to the biggest classification). The above is a letter from Coach Doyle. football championships ever being won by public schools in the upper two divisions.
The Chardon Hilltoppers drive to the state title had seven distinct elements which propelled them to their chosen destiny.
Scess will rab off on everyone who reads this article.
Coach Bob Doyle is an Upper Limit coach. He is driven and loves and this last season was the topper, the Hilltopper. It was especially satgs, CHARDON HiGH SCHOOL _ 0-10 TO Onto STATE CHAMPS goal try. I. THE DEFENSE Before the Walsh game, Coach Doyle gave each lineman a red, sixyards against the “Hill-Stoppers” wins championships.” yards got only 92 yards. Game IV: of the defenses from the press box.
1,500 yards to only 27 yards.
The moral: Defense wins championships!
Doyle all 16 years coaching the offensive line. Emerson Beery is the defensive ends coach, Mark Percassi-QB’s, Jim DiPofi-defensive Tiger Stadium. The Hilltoppers II. line and offensive backs, and special teams coach-Dan Dinko. time before we wear people down.” over.”
Eric Ash, took over in the second half. In the third quarter alone, Ash average) and two touchdowns. who also plays at cornerback. the valley to the mountaintop.” his goal-line defense. It was simple: way as seniors. father, stated, “After their 0-10 sophomore Chardon leading 14-6 was when the goal-line defense was to be tested.
It was the first time in the playoffs it ethic.” yourself up, out and forward.
#22 Joe Krebs Explodes in State Semi-Finals locks up at 7:30 PM. through the day with a bad attitude,”
Doyle. teammates. option so effectively.” camaraderie in the weight room.” going to be hard to beat. Those guys hit and fly to the ball. The coaches come up with great schemes every week. I’m amazed at what they do. Our guys take it as a challenge. It’s a personal thing.” After losing in the semi-final game last year, Scott was quoted elected Homecoming King. takes care of the rest.” ing middle linebacker.”
Pound for pound, Hoenigman is one of the strongest football players returning letterman. We have the talent.”
V._ RIDING THE HIGH PLACES Tim Warsinskey, Cleveland Plain Dealer Reporter wrote: There is an unwritten rule on the Chardon football team that only players enforce. Whenever someone swears around amazing.”
Though Hoenigman is the first football player to arrive at school book that’s considered a penalty. Foul language is never needed and it leave, often having to be booted out of the weight room as Coach Doyle it, I just try to block it out. “One thing Mr. Doyle taught us have to run around screaming” isn’t being protected by his larger friends. “It’s Andy’s rule and we all team. “We do it out of respect.
Everyone has a lot of respect for him.”
Hoenigman is a devout Mormon, getting up before sunrise every day to attend a 6 a.m. church study ethic, which transfers to what he does on the field.
0-10 To Ou10 STATE CHAMPS nine interceptions in 37 attempts. Much of the sure from the front four. It’s called the Great Don Vaughn.
Walsh quarterback Rick Arnold’s sp desperation pass which set Kevin Ash & Pat Turner making a Stop in, The State Championship Game say he’s one of my favorite people.
I have so much respect for him.”
Jesuit, his technique was perfect.”
Coach Doyle said, “Don Vaughn Tim Warsinskey writes again: the things he does are incredible. the resilience ofa wet noodle. football is so enjoyable.” game. “He’s like a blocking a tree,” which was going numb. surmised Coach Doyle seriously.
Wall of Chardon: also said he thought his father, Mike, was “watching us.” Mike Toaddy was only 45 years old.
John’s father was an freshman football coach and assis tant varsity baseball coach. When he died, it affected the entire Chardon team. “Those guys have been close since elementary school,” Coach Doyle said. “They were close on and off the field. John’s dad was an ex-coach and teacher. All the kids knew him and loved him.” John said his with him in spirit. “I always wear something he gave me. | wear a wristband on my arm that says ‘Dad’ on it. He always watched me play and gave me tips. He wanted to be involved.”
Before Mike died, the Chardon players gave John’s mother two the back. eyes and took a deep breath. one we’ve ever had.”
“They all went to the funeral,”
Coach Doyle said. “They all tried to keep John’s spirit up. The Chardon players have always been a very close knit group.” the field. “I just gave all I had,”
Vaughn said.
Chardon’s opponents are averaging 64 yards per game rushing and their main assets, trust is.” We trust each other. We’re not worried that don’t try to play each other’s game.”
From BFS Magazine — Summer 1995. Part of the BFS Magazine Archive (1980–2014).
