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Tallmadge’s Williams is Baldwin-Wallace bound

February 1, 2012

Tallmadge coach Joe Vassalotti said Blue Devils senior running back Tyrin Williams will continue his academic and football careers at Baldwin-Wallace.

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Recruiting update: Akron gets 2 commits, Gedeon adds offer, Cipa commits to Ashland

January 19, 2012

• Farmington (Mich.) running back Bryan Green has committed to the University of Akron, according to Scout.com. • Hudson senior offensive lineman Quaison Osborne has reportedly made a verbal commitment to play at Akron, according to ScoutingOhio.com. Osborne, who is 6 feet 4 and 308 pounds, also had offers from Ball State, Youngstown State and [...]

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Tallmadge’s Jon Cipa commits to Ashland

January 18, 2012

Tallmadge senior tackle Jon Cipa has made a verbal commitment to play football at Ashland University, according to Tallmadge coach Joe Vassalotti. Cipa, who is 6-foot-5 and 290 pounds, also reportedly had offers from the University of Akron, Lake Erie College, Tiffin, Robert Morris, Gannon, Findlay and Notre Dame College of Ohio, according to ScoutingOhio.com. [...]

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Tallmadge lineman Cipa reportedly adds offer

December 6, 2011

Tallmadge senior offensive lineman Jon Cipa has reportedly been offered by Robert Morris, according to ScoutingOhio.com. Cipa has also had offers from Akron, Notre Dame College of Ohio, Lake Erie, Ashland and Tiffin.

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After tough start, Tallmadge football coach happy with season

November 20, 2011

Tallmadge football coach Joe Vassalotti will look on the 2011 season as one that saw his team overcome an 0-2 start and win a league championship outright before making it to Week 12. Tallmadge (9-3) lost to Aurora 34-14 in the Division II regional semifinals Nov. 11 at Solon. But, Vassalotti said Tallmadge gave a [...]

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Tallmadge’s Linder to Commit to Kent State

November 7, 2011

Tucker Linder, a right handed pitcher and corner infielder, will sign to attend Kent State University and play baseball for Head Coach Scott Stricklin and the Golden Flashes. Linder had offers from Arizona, Kentucky,Georgia Tech, Ohio State and Ohio. Following a 7-1 junior campaign on the mound for the Division II District Champion Blue Devils [...]

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Game Preview: Garfield Rams at Tallmadge Blue Devils

September 9, 2011

Game: Garfield Rams (0-2) at the Tallmadge Blue Devils (0-2) Time: 7 p.m. What to look for: You can expect two desperate teams scrounging to get back into the race for the playoffs. So far this season: The Garfield Rams are still gelling as a team, but they need to get to it quick. You [...]

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Tallmadge’s Tucker Linder is Kent State bound

July 26, 2011

Tallmadge High School senior right-handed pitcher Tucker Linder is staying close to home. Linder orally committed Tuesday to continue his baseball and academic careers at Kent State University. His decision is not shocking considering the respect and admiration he has for KSU head coach Scott Stricklin and associate head coach-pitching coach Mike Birkbeck. “I decided [...]

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Tallmadge Blue Devils Holding Collective Breath

July 21, 2011

The Tallmadge Blue Devils are on alert as one of their primary offensive weapons, senior running back, Tyrin Williams will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery by the end of the week Williams didn’t participate in any of team’s camp this week and is expected to undergo surgery before the end of the week. Coach Joe Vassalotti [...]

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Tallmadge Beats Marlington to Go to District Final in Baseball

May 19, 2011

The Tallmadge Blue Devils only needed the home half of the first inning to score enough runs to put the Marlington Dukes away in the Division II District Baseball Tournament at Munson Stadium Thursday afternoon. The Blue Devils beat the Dukes 9-3 behind the pitching of junior Tucker Linder and 10 hits from its lineup. [...]

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Tallmadge hires Hinkle as boys basketball coach

May 19, 2011

Aaron Hinkle is the new boys basketball coach at Tallmadge, Athletic Director Don Seeker announced today. Hinkle was approved by the school board and was chosen unanimously from a coaching pool of more than 50 candidates, the school said. ‘‘We are extremely excited and pleased to introduce Aaron Hinkle to the Tallmadge Boys Basketball family,’’ [...]

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Playoff preview – Tallmadge vs. Ashland

November 11, 2010

Wil lit be air vs. ground or ground game vs. ground game? The remarkable and unexpected season for the Tallmadge Blue Devils football team (11-0) moves to the Division II semifinals 7:30 Friday night at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium in Massillon. The challenge this week comes from Ashland (9-2), which used a different method to [...]

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Playoff preview: No. 8 Kent Roosevelt (8-2) at No. 1 Tallmadge (10-0)

November 3, 2010

No. 8 Kent Roosevelt (8-2) at No. 1 Tallmadge (10-0) Division II, region 5 Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Tallmadge Stadium STORYLINE: A lot of people ignored Tallmadge when the season started. No one can ignore them now that they are undefeated and the top seed in Division II, region 5. After a one-year hiatus, The [...]

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High School Playoff Pairings

October 31, 2010

Friday’s Games (all take place at 7:30 p.m.) Division II, Region V Kent Roosevelt at Tallmadge Warren Howland at Copley Aurora at Ashland Division II, Region VII Columbus St. Charles at Lake Division IV, Region XIII Perry at Manchester Garrettsville at Chagrin Falls Division IV, Region XIIII Triway at Orrville Division VI, Region XXI Dalton [...]

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Football Preview: Tallmadge at Copley

October 22, 2010

Tallmadge (8-0, 5-0) at Copley (8-0, 5-0) 7 p.m., Infocision Field Forgive the lateness of this. I do realize that everyone who has an interest in this game is probably AT this game, but what the heck. It is essentially a battle for the Suburban League title. And these two teams are almost mirror images [...]

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Computer Rankings: Much on the Line

October 19, 2010

Division I, Region II Massillon, Twinsburg and Canton McKinley currently have a hold on the playoffs with two games left to go. Medina and Perry sit just outside at numbers nine and 10 respectively. Division II, Region V Copley, Tallmadge and Kent Roosevelt have spots in the top eight slots with a showdown between Copley [...]

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AP H.S. Football Top 10: A Quick Look

October 19, 2010

Division II The Copley Indians remain entrenched in the Top 10, moving up a spot to No. 8. Fellow Suburban League undefeated Tallmadge sits just outside the Top 10 with the teams set to square off Friday. Division IV Manchester remains at No. 2. Division VI Mogadore moves up one slot to No. 2.

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Football Preview: Wadsworth at Tallmadge

October 15, 2010

Wadsworth Grizzlies (2-5, 2-2) at Tallmadge Blue Devils (7-0, 4-0) 7 p.m., Tallmadge High School The upshot: Tallmadge’s football team has eked out a 7-0 record by winning the close games recnetly giving coach Joe Vassalotti his 100th win. The wins haven’t been pretty, but they are wins. The Blue Devils do so through gritty play [...]

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Computer Rankings: Rising and Falling

October 12, 2010

Div. I, Region 2 Massillon, Canton McKinley and Perry currently reside in the elite eight with Medina at No. 9 Div. II, Region 5 Copley and Tallmadge continue to hold spots, the big mover is Walsh Jesuit who make it in at No. 8 primarily because of their win over St. Vincent-St. Mary. Kent Roosevelt [...]

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Pigskin Computer Rankings: How Do Local Schools Rate?

September 28, 2010

Div. I, Region II Perry, Medina, Massillon all occupy slots in the top eight with McKinley just outside the magical number. Div. II, Region IV Copley and Tallmadge are in the top eight with Walsh Jesuit sitting at No. 9 waiting to pounce with Kent Roosevelt and Ravenna nearby. Div. II, Region VII Lake currently [...]

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