Example video title will go here for this video. All rights reserved (About Us). Support cleveland.com. Youve got to give them credit. In his four years, Kirtland went 55-2, the only losses being in the 2021 and Chagrin Falls, 38-6, Perry def. One of the coachs sons, Philip LaVerde, is back at linebacker with defensive end Daven Patel, who emerged late last season to help Kirtland continue its historic run that now ranks second in OHSAA history for the longest win streak. Delphos St. Johns record stands at 57 games from 1996 to 2001. The vaunted 1-2 running back punch of Greyson Siders and Sammy Tomlinson, each of whom entered the game with more than 1,000 yards rushing for the season, was held to 21 carries for 51 yards. The Hornets can break that tie with a Week 6 win over visiting Chagrin Falls on Sept. 24. While Kirtland did answer with a Johnny Raguz 38-yard field goal late in the second quarter, Versailles scored early in the second to take a 13-3 lead on a highlight reel catch by Mike Osborne from 24 yards out from Bey. If Kirtland can dominate, the win would put them just three games away from claiming Ohio's record for most consecutive wins, set by Ironton between 1977-1983. So what contributes to this team's streak? Those performances led to an anticipated rematch with Ironton, which pushed Kirtland last year before the Hornets 17-7 win in the 2019 D-V state finals. One of the coachs sons, Philip LaVerde, is back at linebacker with defensive end Daven Patel, who emerged late last season to help Kirtland continue its historic run that now ranks second in OHSAA history for the longest win streak. Contact sports reporter Matt Goul on Twitter (@mgoul) or email (mgoul@cleveland.com). It wasn't the outcome we wanted, but we went all the way to the end and we did it together. Leading Dalton 12-0 at halftime, the Hornets scored 21 unanswered points in the third quarter to pull away from the Bulldogs for a 33-0 Kirtland football makes more history with state semifinal The previous record of 12 straight was held by Coldwater. Here's why doctors says it's concerning. The Versailles front seven gave Kirtland fits all night. LaVerde shrugged off the end of his teams 55-game winning streak. We reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. favorite the Kirtland vs Fort Frye Football Game with a major 46 to 26 victory. Whats cool about this is Ive coached these kids since first and second grade with my son (on the team), LaVerde said. Thats a good team and they deserved to win today.. We reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. In the regular-State Championship finale last year on sep.36 , Kirtland the youngest player in High School Football history to record a triple-double, posting 33 points, 36 rebounds, and 36 assists at 39 years, 339 days Kirtland coach Tiger LaVerde dismisses that notion, but some of his 11 seniors dont discount that pushed them this offseason during their training regimen. The Kirtland Hornets have won six state championships, including three in a row. Even better, current seniors have never lost a game in their high school football careers. "Since my freshman year, we havent lost a game," said Kirtland High School football player Gage Sullivan. Ohio hs football state finals primer. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. We reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. About Us; Schools. "I had no idea. "I couldn't do it without the offensive line. Coach Tiger LaVerde hoped to add to that this year with an early trip to his alma mater in Oil City, Pa., before the coronavirus pandemic threw out those plans. "These kids want to finish off their senior year with winning the state championship.". Cuyahoga Heights, 9. Keller, Colleyville Heritage, Aubrey and Gunter are among the schools represented on the TSWA all-state teams. Kirtland has won 26 Chagrin Valley Conference games in a row, dating back to Oct. 28, 2016, when the Hornets beat Hawken, 35-6, in a regular-season finale. "I grew up around those guys. All rights reserved (About Us). So neither of us can play.". Kirtland hasnt lost a game since Dec. 2, 2017, in a 34-11 loss to Marion Local in the Division VI state championship game. It's not something I expected. The win put Kirtland in a Nov. 26 state semifinal against 13-1 Beverly Fort Frye. KIRTLAND, Ohio When you talk about powerhouse high school football programs in Northeast Ohio, the names that immediately come to mind include St. Ignatius, Mentor, St. Edward's, Glenville, even Medina. The win vaulted the Hornets past Chuck Kyle's legendary St. Ignatius teams-- who won 39 consecutive games from October of 1987 to November of 1990-- for the longest winning streak in Northeast Ohio history. CANTON The nations longest winning streak is over, and with it so is the Kirtland Hornets quest for a fourth straight state championship. Cynthia G. 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The Kirtland High School football team is making national sports Among them are third-year starting guard George Prusock and cornerback Tommy Gogolin (four interceptions, 14 PBU), who could see a bigger role on offense after already rushing for 729 yards and 10 touchdowns on just 83 carries last fall. Jan. 17Philip LaVerde's dream was always to be a successful football player for the Kirtland Hornets. Add a fourth state finalist with Kirtland, which has six state crowns since 2011 to its credit. It started with a 35-10 win at Shaker and 27-7 victory at Solon, which left both opposing coaches impressed but not surprised. Theyve got a great scheme and (QB Carson Bey) is tough to tackle one-on-one. There was nothing more we could do than work hard to reach the goal where we are today.. Brookfield, 5. CLEVELAND, Ohio Kirtland already established itself as Northeast Ohios best small-school football program entering 2020 with five OHSAA state championships in the last decade. Based in the San Diego office, she is available nationwide for mediation, mock appellate arguments, neutral evaluations, and appellate consultations. We get to play another week and get to play over Thanksgiving. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The Cardinals got Kirtland's attention right away, staging an early scoring threat behind a Cameron Blair to Demetrius Evans pass. Editor's note: The video in the player above is from a previously published, unrelated story. With its 37-7 win over Geneva on Sept. 17, the Kirtland football team now Discover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more! And we just came out sluggish and then ever since then weve been full intensity, we havent come out sluggish and weve been more prepared than anything for every game.. Obviously we want to win, Gogolin said. With a 33-0 win over Dalton, Kirtland (13-0) advances to next weekend's regional final against Mogadore, a 41-10 winner over Cuyahoga Heights in the other Region 21 semifinal. ", Kirtland wins.. so well, you know pic.twitter.com/3vz2z8djR8. If that's not enough time under the knife, LaVerde will have his wisdom teeth removed not long after the wrist surgery. Cornerstone Christian boys basketball: Lions take down Patriots, 82-67, News-Herald girls basketball Top of the Crop for Jan. 17, University leaders admit to misstep in Islamophobia controversy as adjunct professor files lawsuit, Winter storm warning issued for metro Denver, northeast plains ahead of significant storm, The Embrace Martin Luther King Jr. Boston memorial causes a stir, Duluth Boy Scout has slept outside for 1,000 days and counting, NYPD captain forced out after collecting about $60K for hours he never worked, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. PHOTOS: Kirtland-Dalton football, Nov. 12, 2022. SAN DIEGO, Jan. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Judicate West, one of Californias leading providers of private dispute resolution services, has added Justice Cynthia G. Aaron, former associate justice in Californias Fourth District Court of Appeal, to its roster of neutrals. When: 7 p.m., Sept. 30 Where: Rogers Field Records: Perry 5-1 (3-0 CVC Chagrin), Kirtland 6-0 (3-0 CVC Chagrin) Last week: Kirtland def. I mean it was never even a thought. Rishi Sunak had it all planned out - he would take on Nicola Sturgeon to look tough on the trans issue and to open up a front against Labour. LaVerdes squad didnt boast that, but they hoisted another state crown. I still wouldn't put myself in with them even after this honor," LaVerde said. In doing so, the Tigers won their seven state title in program history. Its about team, LaVerde said after the rematch. ]]> Kirtlands senior class exits with an amazing four-year record of 55-1. We couldnt get off the field on third down. The Hornets will look to win their third state title in a row and sixth in 10 years on Saturday. Despite scoring the last 13 points of the game, Kirtland lost to Versailles, 20-16, in the Division V state final at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on Dec. 4. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the Versailles extended that lead to 20-3 late in the third when Jack Osborne plowed in from the 1, giving Kirtland its largest deficit at 17 points since facing a running clock against Marion Local in the 2017 title game. I just wanted the kids to graduate and say, that was a heck of a lot of fun." the coach says, discussing his surpassed expectations. Getting to Week 16 is very hard. Mogadore, 3. The team will next face off against Orange High School on Friday, October 22. MACEDONIA Anyone who ever wondered why the Kirtland football players spend so much time in the weight room got their answer around 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 12. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. "My dad was going to get to coach me one last time. The Hornets never lost a league game in his four years of high school. It's nice to see that hard work pays off, because that carries them the rest of their lives. They have shut out their last two opponents and against Mogadore shut down 6-foot-4, 240-pound fullback Mason Williams, an Ohio University commit, to 35 yards on 12 carries. Neither do we. 1. LaVerde knows this senior class well because A) he helped coached them from Day 1 at the youth level and B) his son Philip is among the 11 seniors. @kirtlandFB RB Rocco Alfieri went beast mode in the mat drive to start the third quarter. Kirtland has played in every state final four since 2011, except for 2016 Gibsonburg running back Connor Smith and Marion Local linebacker Darren Meier also received second-team nods. We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. Interception for @kirtlandFB pic.twitter.com/hpw9uxrfr6. Aside from Alfieri's big night, Kirtland got 85 yards rushing and a touchdown from Tommy Gogolin and a first-half touchdown run by quarterback Jake LaVerde. Then with 37 seconds left, Mason Rus, held to 39 yards rushing on 13 totes, took in a four-yard run to make it 20-16 after the conversion kick was blocked. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022). Neither do we. LaVerde noted that this senior class of 11 is likely his smallest in that time, but those 11 have set the tone this summer. I dont want these kids to feel any bit theyre not successful, because this was a very successful season, he said. Rocco Alfieri good lord 22 touchdown run. Aside from Sullivan and Rus running the ball, Ramon Lescano threw for 101 yards. But in the third quarter, the Bulldogs had no answer for Kirtland's physicality and the running of Alfieri. @ohiovarsity. The Kirtland High School football team is making national sports headlines as they extend their winning streak, now up to 49 consecutive games-- the longest active streak in the U.S. right now. Forty wins in a row might not mean much for Kirtland now. John Wall discusses how former Net James Harden got traded to Brooklyn. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. But the drive didnt change. 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