At left, Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce President Larry McHugh shakes Salvatores hand. Ill remember that this team was gritty and that it found itself because they wanted to, and I hope thats a lesson that they take with them moving forward every day of their lives. All of our coaches are USA Football "Heads Up" Tackling & Concussion certified, and all members of the coaching staff must complete and pass a thorough background check. The kids like discipline, Foltmer said. Application Deadline: Monday, February 15, 2021. SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) $180 million dollars is now earmarked to help make federal prisons safer. His final game was Nov. 24, a 33-18 loss to CCC rival Windsor at Rosek-Skubel Stadium. So all my assistant coaches and even all the players, my wife, my kids, theres always someone there to help. Guiding a football team to its first sectional title since 1994 is a big deal. She is flanked by chamber former chamber chairman Chandler Howard, left, and President Larry McHugh. De La Salle holds longest streak; Independence also over 100 straight wins. These relationships gave McHugh, who is retiring this month after 39 years as president of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce, the ability to make the smallest businesses feel valuable, as well as bring major corporations to the table because they knew it would give them access to powerful people important to their businesses. On 11/19, the Middletown varsity football team won their home playoff game against Salesianum (Wilmington, DE) by a score of 34-7. I felt like I missed out on a lot this fall and regret it. Applications are being accepted for a Head Varsity Football coach position available for the 2023-2024 season. If youre asking kids to make that commitment, a coach needs to make that commitment, and thats when I started to feel torn.. The town and school clearly feel the same about Foltmer as he does about them. If I start, Im going to start crying.. Middletown Area School District is working with. Other factors that contributed to the chambers success are it becoming more vocal on business issues and inviting nonprofit organizations into the fold, Masselli said. According to Deidre Flagg, the forum's independent facilitator, the forum and survey results revealed that "The community clearly wants someone who is a leader not only to the players but in the community. We have arranged for calls from victims of hazing to be expedited by the Transforming the Lives of Children Clinic in Harrisburg which provides counseling. If there isnt a season, it would be sad for me but even sadder for the kids.. Despite it being his only season with a losing record, hes said on many occasions that winning four of their final five games was an accomplishment in itself. A handful of coaches and players lost their homes in the fire. On 11/11, the Middletown varsity football team won their home playoff game against Oakland Mills (Columbia, MD) by a score of 35-0. Many of his U.S. Senate colleagues, including the late Sen. John McCain, top-level military officials such as generals and rear admirals, and professional sports figures, were guests over the years. All rights reserved (About Us). It was Skubel who gave Morello his first shot at coaching after college, in 1992. It was a community event, a coming together.. We were broke with membership dropping like a stone. That is a better winning percentage than I thought, Foltmer said matter-of-factly when told of his success rate. The coaches put it all together and the kids really bought in. Those kids will always be special to me and I havent forgotten any of em.. Hes sticking around and he has a lot of great plans for the future, too. This is a carousel. Assistant Coach. When I came back from Iraq, I was greeted in the airport by total strangers, not just my family, but total strangers who were applauding and thanking you, and it makes you feel good. UPDATED: Please read and follow our commenting policy: Middletown High School football coach Bill Foltmer talks to his team during halftime of the first home game since the Valley fire, Oct. 9, 2015. MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WHTM) Middletown's football program has been one of the most successful in the state over the past handful of seasons under former head coach Brett Myers. Florsheim said he's grateful for McHugh's friendship and mentorship: "Our city and region are better off in innumerable ways thanks to his efforts over 39 years. Middletown's head coach Brett Myers talks to Tajae Broadie against East Pennsboro in their week 9 high school football game. Well see. Both were part of Middletown Area School Boards General Business meeting Tuesday night. . Bios and videos of the New Haven Register's 90th First-Team All-State Football players. To come back from what they went through, and not get that, only years later really to be appreciated, thats hard to believe that our country did that at this time, Farrell said. This situation is not a reflection of the whole football team or of the universal values that are held by the Middletown Area School District, he said then. -- Follow Brian Linder on Twitter @SportsByBLinder. Morello said he impressed upon his players the importance of being there for his own kids as hes been for them and all the rest in years past. In a recent tweet, the governor said, Coaches rally the troops under adversity. Accountability and culture, Bennett said, referring to his former coachs imprint on him. The chamber did that.. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Longtime defensive coordinator Rich Rosek took over the freshman team to free up his Saturdays to watch son Josh Morellos DC since season two, by the way play in college. Mark Masselli, president and founder of the Community Health Center of Middletown, said corporations like Pratt and Whitney, a major defense contractor, knew they would be able to rub elbows with military officials at the breakfasts. 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Rob Brodish would be the teams acting head coach, to investigate a pair of hazing incidents involving the football team. Morellos team this fall finished 4-6 following an 0-5 start. So its an exciting time for Middletown football., This article originally appeared on Times Herald-Record: Section 9 football: Middletown's Tim Strenfel named coach of the year, Hongkongers Are Getting Loans Regardless of Credit. Will Pennsylvania legalize marijuana under Josh Shapiro? Some of those who have been with McHugh from the start credit him with keeping the organization viable. Based upon prior coaching experience starting at $6,797. On Aug. 19, Middletown football coach Scott Acri resigned amid the investigation into a video from August 11 showing students pinning down clothed teammates and poking them in the buttocks with a. It was shot, Burr pointed out. Honestly, it didnt even kick in until I was presented with the certificate for it that actually said 'Coach of the Year, New York state,' and I thought that was pretty wild going through everything that weve gone through, and to be able to hold that in my hand was really neat. Middletown South head coach Steve Antonucci celebrates his 200th career win during the Jackson Memorial vs. Middletown High School South game at Middletown High School South in. Middletown, MD 21769 Phone: 240-236-7400 Fax: 240-236-7450 Schedules / Results Rosters Players of the Week Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Coaches Corner "Give me players with great effort and I will take them any day over talent. 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The film looks at Ron Signorino and Indians football, including the 1969 game against Middletown High School that put the Shore on the map. Former Middletown football coach Brett Myers said the need to return to coaching was strong, so the man who led the Blue Raiders to three straight PIAA finals is officially back on the sidelines. One of the things Im most proud of is keeping the same group of guys, the core, together. Top Performers. He has built what we know as Middletown High school football to what it isa respectful program known for its integrity and positive sportsmanship, said DeJesus. That is one of the achievements Middletown football coach Tim Strenfel accomplished in early 2021 and in his career. One of his players at Cromwell, Randell Bennett, is now the head coach of the team, which co-ops with Portland and won the Class S championship a few weeks ago. The Middletown football team has continued to practice during the investigation and is scheduled to host a scrimmage with Northern at 10 a.m. Saturday. But it was an honor and a privilege to be part of this program for so many years and serve the kids of Middletown. After the meal, Dodd recalled, they would watch baseball. News / Jan 13, 2023 / 05:04 PM EST. It was a big deal, Foltmer said of the first game after the fire. He was deployed to Guantanamo Bay and Iraq. Football is a year-round sport and my kids (who will be 13, 8 and 7 next year) are the busiest with their activities and their sports in the summer and fall, said Morello, 52. Four key assistant coaches have been on Foltmers staff for 10 years or more: Moke Simon (defensive coordinator), Tom Knowles (assistant offensive coordinator/offensive line), Kurtis Woodard (defensive backs/wide receivers/special teams) and Jim Garrett (34 years with Folmer as an assistant coach and now spotter). We hold on to the ball; we dont fumble, Foltmer said. If there is indeed a season this year, Foltmer could get very close to reaching that milestone but whether there will be a season is a big if. The Blue Raiders are 73-22 overall since the former coach at Exeter and Pottstown returned to his alma mater just weeks before the start of the 2013 season. Middletown Press Managing Editor Cassandra Day contributed to this article. But he believes the perception that football is a dangerous sport is depressing the numbers of kids who turn out to play football at high schools large and small. The most successful football coach in the Mid-Penn Conference over the last half-decade is stepping down. Assistant Coach. High: 39 Low: 28. Without the veterans, we wouldnt have our freedoms, and Ive been all over the world, and Ive seen people that didnt have freedoms, Willard said. Its sad, to be honest, he said, because you spend so many years with somebody and the amount of hours you put into this, it feels like youre losing a member of the family. When I was a freshman, he took me in and just helped me develop both as a player and as a kid in school on and off the field. August is usually the time of year high school football coaches revere, as their team takes shape during practice in the dog days of summer for the season ahead. Watch Video. Farrell said as a modern and more recent veteran, his homecoming was different. 2 Darien tips No. Salesian was a nemesis of ours, Foltmer said. I dont see how it would be possible with how the protocols are now. Lamont, who was guest speaker at the December breakfast at the Sheraton Hartford South Hotel in Rocky Hill, presented McHugh with a special vanity license plate with the word "coach" on it. Neither do we. More Videos; Oct 27, 2022 @ 10:39pm. On Monday, Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Lititz Borough parking ticket paid in dimes, Midstate pet store trying to find homes for rats, Mifflin Co. MHS Youth Football Camp Middletown High School 200 Schoolhouse Drive Middletown, MD 21769 Phone: 240-236-7400 Fax: 240-236-7450 Schedules / Results Rosters News / Media Articles Players of the Week Photo Gallery Tweets by @knightsfootball Coach L's Corner "Give me players with great effort and I will take them any day over talent. Eagles take top spot after knocking off Dover 52-7 in the Class 3A state championship game. He has done tremendous things for the program, the kids and our community in a short period of time. If you dont let them help you, its going to be exhausting and draining. I would go to bat, said Dodd, who said he got then presidential candidate Bill Clinton to attend one. Josh came a year later. Job Information. Location. Morello leaves with a career record of 156-46 with the Blue Dragons for a winning percentage of .772. Its a completely clean break for him.. With Pitruzzello, who left Cromwell to be the new AD at Middletown, again backing him, Middletown was 7-3 in Morellos first season and 6-4 in 2011 before starting a run of seven straight trips to the postseason. News never stops. Asked how he wanted his long tenure as Middletown coach to be remembered, Foltmer answered in his typical straightforward manner: That we were a successful football program and that we represented Middletown High School and the town well.. You cant coach in the summer, but you should show your face at 7 on 7 (passing leagues). While it is hard for me to imagine Middletown without Larry McHugh heading the chamber, I know that, thanks to the legacy he leaves behind, we're going to be more than okay, he said. High school football was the first step back to normalcy. 2022 Maryland High School Football Playoff Brackets: MPSSAA 2A. He plans on coaching until he gets to 300 career wins and then will consider retirement. So its like an award for all of us, which is really neat.. News never stops. That is one of the achievements Middletown football coach Tim Strenfel accomplished in early 2021 and in his career. Coates, along with the Middletown Board of Education, central administration, athletic department and coaches celebrated Tuesday in the events lobby of Middletown High School. Here are the top stories today in Middletown: Today's Middletown Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at Verizon. So Im proud of them for that.. All you can do is hope, Foltmer said of the coronavirus pandemic that delayed the season. And Coates is looking forward to more years with Strenfel at the helm of the football program. 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