2020 Cleveland Heights Tigers Football Roster

FOUR OHSAA FOOTBALL PLAYOFF APPEARANCES (2011, 2013, 2015 & 2019) CLEVELAND HEIGHTS 2020 TIGERS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 2020 Schedule & Results Gameday Storylines Game #3 • Friday, September 18, 2020 • Charles A. Blaugrund Field • 7:00 PM kickoff WARREN HARDING RAIDERS PPD Friday, August 28 Cleveland Heights High School Stadium Cleveland Heights 1-1 overall MAPLE HEIGHTS MUSTANGS W 41-26 TIGERS 1-0 LEL Friday, September 4 Cleveland Heights High School Stadium Garfield Heights 0-2 overall EUCLID PANTHERS L 7-34 Friday, September 11 BULLDOGS 0-2 LEL Cleveland Heights High School Stadium GARFIELD HEIGHTS BULLDOGS 7:00 PM Last Meeting between Cleveland Heights and Garfield Heights: The Tigers and Bulldogs have not Friday, September 18 met on the football field in the last 20 years Charles A. Blaugrund Field BEDFORD BEARCATS 7:00 PM Cleveland Heights Tigers in Week 4 games since 2000: The Tigers are 11-8 over the last 20 seasons Friday, September 25 in week 4 matchups, including a bye in 2015.. The Tigers have won four consecutive Week 4 Bedford Bearcat Stadium games, all against the Lake Catholic Cougars. Cleveland Heights has won seven of the last 8 games played during Week 4. And in 2008, the Tigers went on the road to Lorain Southview and defeated SHAKER HEIGHTS RED RAIDERS 7:00 PM the Saints, 74-28. Friday, October 2 Cleveland Heights High School Stadium OHSAA PLAYOFFS 7:00 PM Friday, October 9 Opening Drive Site is To Be Determined Cleveland Heights hits the road for the first time as the Tigers travel to Garfield The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced in early August a plan that shortened the high school football Heights on Sept. 18. season shortened to six games and have all teams make playoffs. The Bulldogs (0-2) have struggled in their first two games, scoring 6 points in 8 The football playoffs will begin on Oct. 9 and the state quarters. Seniors Marcus Woods and Marcus Carothers are top players for championship game will be played no later than Nov. 21. Teams that lose a playoff game can add games at the end Garfield. to fill up to 10 games by Nov. 14. This change will allows teams who are delaying their start Heights got big games from a variety of players in a Week 1 win over Maple to still be in playoffs and the plan meets with Ohio Gov. Heights, but were held in check by Euclid in a Week 2 loss. Mike DeWine's request to have the season completed by Thanksgiving. Elijah Fowlkes' kick return for a TD was the lone score vs. the Panthers. Owen Bisker, Aginon Wilson and quarterback Derrion Fair are playmakers. Desean Evans is a potential game breaker. Defensive backs Chris Wilson and Adonis Williams are key to the secondary. Keshaun Madlock and Brandon Biggom are outstanding linebackers for the Tigers. FOUR OHSAA FOOTBALL PLAYOFF APPEARANCES (2011, 2013, 2015 & 2019) CLEVELAND HEIGHTS 2020 TIGERS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES Tigers Rewind Opponent: Garfield Heights Bulldogs Overall Record 0-2 TIGERS LOOK TO BOUNCE BACK Lake Erie League 0-2 AFTER EUCLID SEND HEIGHTS TO FIRST LOSS Euclid PANTHERS 34 2020 Garfield Hts Schedule Garfield Hts Quick Facts 0-2 Overall, 0-2 Lake Erie League Location Garfield Heights, Ohio Cleveland Heights TIGERS 7 Enrollment 1,289 students (grades 9-12) Friday, September 11, 2020; Cleveland Heights HS Stadium 8/28 -- Bye Week -- - - - OHSAA Assignment Division II, Region 6 9/5 A Shaw L 0-7 Nickname Bulldogs Cleveland Heights dropped its first game of the season as 9/11 H Shaker Heights L 6-49 Colors Blue and Gold visiting Euclid defeated the Tigers, 34-7, on Sept. 11. 9/18 H Cleveland Heights Stadium Charles A. Blaugrund Field 9/25 A Maple Heights Surface Natural Grass Elijah Fowlkes scored the lone touchdown for Heights (1- 10/2 A Brunswick Head Coach Jason Osborne 1) on a kickoff return in the first quarter. 10/9 N OHSAA Playoffs Record 6-6 (2nd season) After Euclid (2-1, 1-1 in GCC) forced the first 3-and-out, Overall Record 6-6 (2nd season) the offense capitalized with a 33-yard touchdown run from running back Atiba Fitz to open the score 7-0 early in the first quarter. 2019 Bulldogs Schedule Bulldogs News & Notes After Euclid quarterback Andre Ralling threw a 23-yard (6-4 overall, 6-4 Independent; Region 6 = 12th) OHSAA PLAYOFF HISTORY touchdown to Claishon Ivory, Fowlkes found the end zone on the ensuing kickoff. 8/30 A Shaker Heights L-2OT 10-17 The Garfield Heights Bulldogs have qualified for the OHSAA football playoffs on four different 9/6 H Lakewood W 49-28 The Panthers defense held the Tigers scoreless the occassions. 9/14 A Bedford L 13-34 remainder of the night. 9/19 A Normandy W 51-0 The Bulldogs made the post season in 2018 as the #5 seed in Region 5. Garfield Heights earned their Fitz, Ahjay Cody, Jayvon Colvin, with contributions from 9/27 H Maple Heights L 20-64 only playoff win that year, defeating Warren Ralling led the way on the ground for the Panthers. 10/4 A Boardman L 14-31 Harding on the road, 42-25 10/10 H Valley Forge W 20-17 The Bulldogs have also made playoff appearances 10/17 H Parma W 41-0 in 2000, 2004 and 2014, each year losing in the 10/25 A Kent Roosevelts W 31-24 Regional Quarterfinals 11/1 H Mifflin W 37-0 Ohio High School Football, COVID 19, & Game Day Protocols On Aug. 18, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine approved a new Ohio Are there fan limitations? Regular Season Games and Playoff Changes? Department of Health order clearing the way for fall contact sports with strict guidelines for the players, coaches, Yes, and it's different depending on outdoor or indoor venues. The major change was the reductioin of the regular season from 10 games to six, administrators, parents and fans. Outside, the maximum number allowed is the lesser of 1,500 or ending on Oct 2. 15% percent of the fixed, seated capacity. What should athletes and parents expect to see? The playoffs will begin Friday, Oct. 9. The state championship games will be Seating is also to be in staggered rows and sections to prevent played no later than Nov. 21. You should see designated 6-foot distances with signage, tape or contact. General admission (standing) is only allowed with 6 feet some visible spacing. The sidelines have increased, going from of distance between groups and patrons clearly marked and All schools would be eligible for the playoff regardless of their records, if the one 10-yard line to the other 10 (previously the team box maintained. team chooses to participate in the post-season. Instead of the computer ratings extended from the 25-yard line to the other 25). determining which teams qualify for the playoffs, coaches in each region will conduct a tournament seed meeting the week of Sept. 28 to form the regional Hand sanitizer and sanitizing products should be readily What about team/band participant limitations? bracket. available. There's no sharing of water bottles, food or towels. The gameday roster limits for football is 60. Schools that are eliminated from the playoffs may continue to schedule regular- season games up until Nov. 14. Can fans attend games? For schools, like Cleveland Heights, that have more players on the roster than the maximum number permitted to be dressed, * Limiting coin tosses to the referee, the umpire and one designated Family and household members may attend if not symptomatic those athletic departments are permitted to consider having representative from each team, and must social distance during the coin toss and in limited numbers. Family members should sit socially- these athletes wear jerseys and stand on the sidelines or sit in ceremony. No giving handshakes before or after the game distanced from other individuals/families/household groups. the grandstands. * The ball should be cleaned and disinfected throughout the contest. * Officials Fans in attedance must practice 6 feet of distancing and resist However, all of these additional players, just like those dressed will have limited ball contact – the offensive team will handle the ball and take it the urge to congregate. Face coverings are required except for in game uniforms and equipment, must wear facial coverings with them to huddle, while the umpire places a bean bag at the spot where the those individuals with an exceptions. Schools should prioritize and must be socially distanced. ball will be snapped ticket distribution to families of participants. FOUR OHSAA FOOTBALL PLAYOFF APPEARANCES (2011, 2013, 2015 & 2019) CLEVELAND HEIGHTS 2020 TIGERS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 2020 Tigers Facts Head Coach: Mac Stephens Hired: March 13, 2015 GENERAL INFORMATION Cleveland Heights head coach Mac Stephens enters his sixth season on the Location 13263 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio sidelines for the Tigers. Stephens is 31-20 in his previous five seasons Founded / Established 1901 at Cedar and Lee. Enrollment 1,555 students (grades 9-12) District Cleveland Heights-University Heights City Schools Stephens spent 11 seasons as an assistant coach at three local schools Superintendent Elizabeth Kirby Principal Byron Hopkins before being named the head coach of the Tigers on March 13, 2015. Director of Athletics Joe D'Amato OHSAA Assignment - Football Division I, Region 1 Stephens graduated from Akron Firestone High School in 1986 and attended the Conference Lake Erie League University of Minnesota. Stephens spent two seasons in the NFL, playing linebacker for the New York Jets Nickname Tigers in 1990 and the Minnesota Vikings in 1991.

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