In this final episode of Girard Coach’s Corner, Coach Pearson talks about making it to one more Monday. He and the team gear up for Cincinnati Wyoming for ALL the marbles, the Division IV State Championship in Ohio!
Our Britt Taylor shines a light on what the key differences will be, and the meaning for this year no matter the outcome.
All that and more on Episode 11 of Girard Football Coach’s Corner!
PRESENTED BY GIRARD FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 1220 :
By now you know and have heard that the Girard Indians Football Team had a pretty big win last night. The kind that doesn’t come around every day, or in this particular case, ever before. For the first time in school history, the Indians are fighting for a State Championship.
Licking Valley gave Girard everything they had, and like any great prize fight, it came down to the final round. It was the haymaker TD pass thrown from arguably the top Quarterback in the Country, Marky Waid to Nick Malito on 4th and 15 that knocked out the Panthers with 1:44 remaining in the final frame. The Indians would win the game by a final score of 53-48, and we have strung together the raw emotion following the victory including the final touchdown call, an interview with Mark Waid, and the moment of the year as Head Coach Pat Pearson shares a moment with his wife after the game. (Interviews and photos courtesy of Brent Bigelow)
We at YSN are incredibly proud and humbled to follow this team and this community.
WE ARE…
Proud.
Final Touchdown Call from YSN-Girard (Britt Taylor, Brent Bigelow)
Mark Waid Interview w/ YSN’s Brent Bigelow
Onto the State Semi-Finals go the Girard Indians, and Coach Pearson leads the way for his Tribe.
YSN’s Britt Taylor sits down with Coach to discuss the big win in week 13, and what’s on the way against Licking Valley in Week 14.
All the questions you’d want to know, and more on Episode 10 of Girard Football Coach’s Corner with Pat Pearson.
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Step by step, the Indians continue to march against their oppositions best punch. Coach Pearson and The Tribe were able to nail down another victory and now head to the Regionals to duke it out with a familiar foe in Hubbard. One that gave the Indians a loss by 15 earlier this season.
It’s a battle to head to the State level of play, and we’ve got the game plan for you before kickoff.
Girard Coach’s Corner with Pat Pearson STARTS NOW:
PRESENTED BY COACHES TRIBUNE
GIRARD, OH- The Girard Indians are well represented this year in the All American Conference Awards for the Blue Tier. Fourteen different Indians were selected for their accomplishments on the gridiron including the Player of the Year Award being slotted for Senior Quarterback, Mark Waid.
Mark Waid (AAC Blue Tier Player of the Year)
The Indians are still amidst their season and will resume this Saturday in Niles McKinley’s Bo Rein Stadium against a familiar foe, the Hubbard Eagles.
Congratulations to all the Girard players on their well-deserved accomplishments.
(Courtesy to John Gabriel-YSN)
| BLUE TIER | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year | ||||
| Mark | Waid | Girard | 12 | |
| 1st Team Offensive | ||||
| Haedan | Gump | Girard | 11 | OL |
| Simi | Moananu | Liberty | 11 | OL |
| Zion | Flanigan | LaBrae | 11 | OL |
| Konner | Johnston | LaBrae | 11 | OL |
| Ethan | McWilliams | Brookfield | 11 | OL |
| Tyler | Stephens | LaBrae | 12 | TE/Ath |
| Walt | Allie | LaBrae | 12 | WR |
| Nick | Malito | Girard | 11 | WR |
| Mark | Waid | Girard | 12 | QB |
| Colton | Stoneman | LaBrae | 12 | RB |
| Morgan | Clardy | Girard | 11 | RB |
| 1st Team Defensive | ||||
| Jack | DelGarbino | Girard | 12 | DL |
| Daryl | Smith | Girard | 12 | DL |
| Raysean | Hicks | Campbell Memorial | 12 | DL |
| Connor | Filipovich | Brookfield | 11 | DL |
| Riley | McCleary | LaBrae | 12 | LB |
| Marco | Donatelli | Girard | 12 | LB |
| Zach | Coman | Liberty | 12 | LB |
| Jamil | Bannister | Girard | 12 | DB |
| Benton | Tennant | LaBrae | 12 | DB |
| Terrance | Davis | Girard | 12 | DB |
| Preston | Rapczak | Newton Falls | 12 | DB |
| Bailey | McDermott | Girard | 12 | K |
| Damian | Airwyke | LaBrae | 12 | P |
| 2nd Team Offensive | ||||
| Adam | Rusnak | Campbell Memorial | 11 | OL |
| Anthony | Pratt | Girard | 12 | OL |
| Nathen | McCroby | Labrae | 12 | OL |
| Christ | Brooks | Champion | 11 | OL |
| Diego | Santiago | Girard | 12 | OL |
| Migel | Burgess | Liberty | 11 | TE/Ath |
| Aidan | Warga | Girard | 12 | WR |
| Jimmy | Jones | Girard | 11 | WR |
| Kent | Wolford | LaBrae | 12 | QB |
| Tyler | Briggs | Brookfield | 11 | RB |
| Jalen | McKinney | Liberty | 12 | RB |
| 2nd Team Defensive | ||||
| Alex | Wildman | Champion | 12 | DL |
| Jacob | Pawcio | Champion | 10 | DL |
| Jakob | Armeni | Campbell Memorial | 11 | DL |
| Carter | Coman | Liberty | 10 | DL |
| Anthony | Harris | LaBrae | 10 | LB |
| Jarid | Armeni | Campbell Memorial | 11 | LB |
| Patrick | Reardon | Brookfield | 10 | LB |
| Gage | Emery | Brookfield | 12 | DB |
| James | Shaffer | Campbell Memorial | 10 | DB |
| Dom | Harris | LaBrae | 11 | DB |
| Kameron | Thomas | Liberty | 12 | DB |
After a thrilling victory over Youngstown East in the Ice Castle last Saturday, the Girard Indians have earned the right to see another round in tournament action. Next up are the Perry Pirates who return plenty of starters, and are eager for their change at state powerhouse- Girard.
Can the Tribe rally together and continue the journey toward the State Title?
Our Britt Taylor checks in with Coach Pearson for his Week 12 updates, as well as reaction to the game last week.
All that and more on this week’s Girard Coach’s Corner with Pat Pearson (EP 8)
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In our first postseason edition of Girard Coach’s Corner with Coach Pearson, our Brit Taylor discusses what needs to be cleaned up in Week 11 to stamp the ticket to the next round! We also highlight what it’s going to take to get past Youngstown East.
All that and more on Episode 7 of Coach’s Corner with Pat Pearson!
In our final regular season edition of Girard Coach’s Corner with Coach Pearson, our Brit Taylor discusses what needs to be cleaned up in Week 10 to stamp the ticket to the playoffs! We also highlight a young man who has made a big impact right away in the “G.”
All that and more on Episode 6 of Coach’s Corner with Pat Pearson!
Another big victory in Week 8 for Girard, and let’s talk about the guys who don’t get the credit all the time necessarily, the guys up front!
Coach Pearson sits down with YSN’s Britt Taylor and talks about the way that the boys up front have changed the game for Girard. As well as how the defense has stepped their game up from a chain-gang mentality. Britt also talks about how the boys have cleaned up their game from a penalty standpoint.
All that and more on this week’s Coach’s Corner with Pat Pearson!
Another big victory in Week 7 for Girard, and let’s talk about the guys who don’t get the credit all the time necessarily, the guys up front!
Coach Pearson sits down with YSN’s Britt Taylor and talks about the intricacies of what has been the blueprint for success thus far that includes the guys that create the run paths, as well as the special teamers that have led the way with their golden toes.
All that and more on this week’s Coach’s Corner with Pat Pearson!