You should be in the weight room. Foltmer, 64, is a 1978 graduate of Chico State and had a long career as a middle school physical education teacher. 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. Eagles take top spot after knocking off Dover 52-7 in the Class 3A state championship game. He's more than just a football coach. On 10/22, the Middletown varsity football team won their away conference game against St. Georges Tech (Middletown, DE) by a score of 48-14. MIDDLETOWN, Pa. Middletown High School played their Saturday morning scrimmage against Northern High School while also facing scrutiny over a current hazing investigation. Thanks for visiting the website and following MHS football ! Chardo told PennLive last Friday that Dauphin County detectives were investigating the incident after a pair of graphic videos circulated on social media earlier in the week. 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. 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. Im not one of those guys that gives fiery speeches before games. 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High school sports brought the town back. If there isnt a season, it would be sad for me but even sadder for the kids.. Guiding a football team to its first sectional title since 1994 is a big deal. 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. He characterized the chamber as failing when McHugh took the helm in September 1983. News never stops. 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). 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. As a result, McHugh turned the chamber into a powerhouse, expanded membership from about 240 in 1983 to more than 1,900, and also helped to build Middletown and area business communities into what they are today with new corporations such as Amazon, Walmart andFed Ex. Seeing kids be successful members of the community is the ultimate goal.. 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. We hold on to the ball; we dont fumble, Foltmer said. Watch Video. 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Photographer Richard Wallden has posted a new gallery Middletown @ St. Georges Tech containing 59 photos. People would spit on you, call you baby killer, oh, youre one of those, Willard said. We teach responsibility for being at practice on time, getting schoolwork done and keeping grades up, and lifelong skills.. Varsity Head Coaches. He credits the president with a number of achievements, including a revitalized downtown as well as bringing major businesses to the area, including Walmart, Amazon and FedEx. Our administrative team will develop a tiered disciplinary chart for hazing incidents. Application Deadline: Monday, February 15, 2021. Three Middletown football players families have retained lawyers from a Harrisburg law firm that specializes in representing victims of sexual abuse cases. MIDDLETOWN Thursday marked the end of an era for Middletown High football with Sal Morellos announcement that he is stepping down as head coach. 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. Morellos team this fall finished 4-6 following an 0-5 start. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. He was a selfless coach.. He was deployed to Guantanamo Bay and Iraq. His main purpose other than having fun is to step onto the stage with the band and shout the opening lines of the Ozzy Osbourne rock anthem "Crazy Train" when the song is played. We were broke with membership dropping like a stone. "The game was a little chippy," Middletown boys basketball coach Eric Holley said. html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Morello, who informed athletic director Elisha De Jesus and his players and staff of his decision in recent days, said he will remain Middletowns varsity softball coach this spring. Well see. I never expected it to take off like that. We are more businesslike.. 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. Head Coach: Tim Strenfel Located in Middletown, NY We are taking this very seriously.. Chief Executive Officer and founder of R.J. Booksellers of Madison, Roxanne Coady, left, greets Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce President Larry McHugh at the new Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore on Main Street in Middletown in 2016. All athletes and coaches will complete a 2-hour National Federation of High School Sports Anti-Hazing course. home involving his adult son. Hell stay in that role, too. Top Performers. On 10/6, the Middletown varsity football team won their home conference game against William Penn (New Castle, DE) by a score of 33-7. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Im pretty hands-on and fairly set in my ways. Also, he said, one of McHughs sons served as his driver for a time while he was in Congress. And then the kids come back and see us and thats where the win is in all of this. You cant get a bigger honor than that as a high school football coach. Were looking forward to the future, too. Brodish was an assistant coach for the Blue Raiders. We will remove any comments or commenters that do not follow this commenting policy. Enjoying the Middletown Daily? More Videos; Oct 27, 2022 @ 10:39pm. News never stops. Willard said he endured a lot when he returned home from Vietnam. Support PennLive. MIDDLETOWN Middletown High School football coach Arthur Bell attends the Gooseberry Beach end-of-summer party every year. MIDDLETOWN Larry McHugh, a high school football coach, leader in Connecticut's higher education system, and close friend to national political figures, parlayed a lifetime of creating. He later worked on the staffs at St. Paul and Haddam-Killingworth before getting his first chance to be a head coach. Sal Morello announced on Thursday that he is stepping down as the Middletown football coach. Water line repair to take place in Hbg; lane restrictions, https://scorestream.com/apiJsCdn/widgets/embed.js, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Accountability and culture, Bennett said, referring to his former coachs imprint on him. Applications are being accepted for a Head Varsity Football coach position available for the 2023-2024 season. Here are the top stories today in Middletown: Today's Middletown Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at Verizon. jwenrich @raiderweb.org: Field Hockey: Cynthia Raney [email protected] Football: TBD : Golf: Charles Bowen [email protected] Soccer, Boys: Brian . SPORT: COACH: EMAIL: Baseball: Mike Lupia [email protected] Basketball, Boys . Im not done coaching. Myers also said he met with the team Monday afternoon to deliver the news. I would go to bat, said Dodd, who said he got then presidential candidate Bill Clinton to attend one. He definitely does care about you on and off the field.". Farrell is now Orange Countys director of veterans services. Catherine Avalone / Hearst Connecticut Media, Julia Ball returns from ACL injury to lead North Haven, No. That is one of the achievements Middletown football coach Tim Strenfel accomplished in early 2021 and in his career. On Aug. 19, Middletown football coach Scott Acri resigned amid the investigation into a video from August 11showing students pinning down clothed teammates and poking them in the buttocks with a muscle therapy gun and another piece of athletic equipment. Skubel moved some staff around and gave Morello the running backs and linebackers. They reclaimed the Erie Bell trophy after a thrilling one-point victory over Port Jervis on Oct. 1. We keep things simple.. I need to be there. Of course I would have loved to have won a state championship here, but I dont know if high school coaches should be judged on that, he said. Everything is about building relationships in business, and the overall community has benefited, Burr added. After winning the Section 9 Class AA title last April over Monroe-Woodbury, Section 9 football: Middletown's Tim Strenfel named coach of the year. It was a good time and I learned a lot. I hear how fast it all goes by and I dont want to miss it., Middletown football coach Sal Morello stepping down after 12 seasons with Blue Dragons, 90th Annual New Haven Register All-State Football First Team. Now Main Street (Middletown) is vibrant, Burr said. We have had a lot of good athletes and dedicated kids come out for the program; Ive been fortunate that way, Foltmer said. The expulsions were approved during a Middletown Area School District school board meeting on Tuesday. Im so grateful. 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. 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.. Middletown Area School District. I am very proud of that, Foltmer said. Weve had a real close coaching staff, he said. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the federal holiday was signed into law in 1954 as a way to honor veterans of all wars. On 11/11, the Middletown varsity football team won their home playoff game against Oakland Mills (Columbia, MD) by a score of 35-0. Scott Acri has resigned as the head football coach at Middletown Area High School. McHugh was a very successful high school football coach at Xavier from 1963 to 1983. Salary. 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. Applications are being accepted for a position available immediately for the 2021-2022 school year. Assistant Coach. It didnt sit well with me and something had to give. Assistant Coach. No off-topic remarks. It has been a long time since we have had a down year, Foltmer said. We plan to fully involve students in these initiatives and will ensure that all of these efforts are approached in a positive rather than a punitive manner, said Dr. Chelton Hunter, Superintendent of Middletown Area School District. News / Jan 17, 2023 / 11:03 PM EST. All fall coaches and athletes will be required to sign this, and it will become mandatory moving forward. Central Business District Chairwoman Pamela Steele, owner of Pamela Roose Specialty Handknits on Court Street, thanked McHugh for the opportunity to lead the downtown district during the meeting. His final game was Nov. 24, a 33-18 loss to CCC rival Windsor at Rosek-Skubel Stadium. Tournament Game. Strenfel was named 2020-21 National Federation. He has an overall record of 289-121-1 and is 271-101-1 at Middletown, for winning percentages of 70% and 73%, respectively. On 11/19, the Middletown varsity football team won their home playoff game against Salesianum (Wilmington, DE) by a score of 34-7. Put the two together and you will have something special." - Ed Thomas Former Head Football Coach AP High School, Iowa Although the Treaty of Versailles wasnt officially signed until June 1919, Nov. 11 is significant because it marks the day fighting between the Allies and Germany stopped in 1918 at the end of World War I. They sacrifice for so many people, so the military is all about selfless service, Farrell said. So Im proud of them for that.. "The teams probably should have skipped the handshake line." Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022). Hes sticking around and he has a lot of great plans for the future, too. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. Job Information. De La Salle holds longest streak; Independence also over 100 straight wins. Assistant Coach. I know that will always be up for debate with parents, but I wanted whats best for all of the kids. Learn More. Like a knight in shining armor, he saved the chamber. Its just really a way of giving back and to enjoy these freedoms that we have.. A 1993 Middletown graduate who also serves as assistant principal at the high school, Myers ends a celebrated eight-year run that includes three District 3 titles. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Friday, Dec. 24. Middletown High School (DE) Varsity Football Middletown Cavaliers Varsity Boys Football Middletown, DE FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Rankings Photos Videos News More / Middletown High School Football Middletown Football OVERALL 7-5 0.58 Win % LEAGUE 4-1 3rd 3A District 1 HOME4-1 AWAY3-4 NEUTRAL0-0 PF258 PA292 STREAK1L Players respected his work ethic so much that we feared letting him down. I dont have enough words to say all that Im feeling, she added. 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