Massillon, OH (click here for google map) Game starts at 7pm Friday night December 3.
Check back here after the game for full photo coverage.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
2010 Trotwood Madison Rams Football Team Photo
Massillon, OH (click here for google map) Game starts at 7pm Friday night December 3.
Check back here after the game for full photo coverage.
Monday, May 17, 2010
SAY Soccer Registration June 19
The Trotwood Soccer Association for Youth (SAY) will kick off their fall league registration drive on June 5th and 19th from 2-4pm at the Madison Park Pavilion. The league is arranged in teams by age group. Children between the ages of 4 to 18 years of age are welcome.
Madison Park is located at 301 S Broadway in Trotwood. For more information visit TrotwoodSoccer.org or call 854-5388. Local businesses interested in sponsoring a team this season may call the same number.
Madison Park is located at 301 S Broadway in Trotwood. For more information visit TrotwoodSoccer.org or call 854-5388. Local businesses interested in sponsoring a team this season may call the same number.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Gems Hockey Will Be Back Next Season
By Bruce Kettelle
Muskegon will be the only International Hockey League team missing from the 2010 fall schedule. That was the loud and clear message Monday from IHL commissioner Dennis Hextall in Trotwood’s Hara Arena, home of the Dayton Gems.
Hextall and Dayton Gems ownership partner Rob Garfield assured about 100 fans attending the press conference the Gems will return to the ice this fall.
The 2010-11 season schedule will reflect a few changes that include an earlier playoff schedule in April with the regular season ending in March. The 70 game schedule, down from last year’s 76, will be released around the 2nd week of June.
As for the Gems, Garfield has his work cut out for him. “My immediate priorities are to get our new sales team in place by May 15 and a new coach by June 1.”
Garfield said they wouldn’t have a short list of coach candidates until all the playoffs are complete. “We are absolutely not going the cheap route when it comes to our coach.” “We are looking for a young and aggressive coach that holds the players accountable.”
“Fans don’t want to just watch the team skate up and down the ice.” “If a player doesn’t want to check, then he is out of here.”
Garfield visions rebuilding the team from the back to the front. “We’ll start with goaltending, then defense, then forwards.” “We’re going to produce a product people have just not seen in Dayton before.”
“We are definitely not taking fighting out of the league,” acknowledged Hextall. Any changes to the rules will be designed to be closer to the NFL rules. Hextall likes that style of play and it should make it easier for the players if the get called up.
The other big change for Dayton fans is the new ticket prices. Season ticket prices will reflect a $200 discount over the individual game tickets. All individual game tickets will cost $10 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. That is far less than last season’s staggered prices of $18, $15, and $13.
“There really isn’t any other sports venue this economical for a family outing,” said Warren Back the Gems director of business affairs. Last year’s season ticket package was over $500, this year it is $367.
Garfield admits the partners would like to add a few more investors to the team. “We don’t need a lot of help, but we do need a little.” For that effort they have enlisted the help of The Sports Advisory Group.
With the Gems still in play Hextall is putting his attention on growing the league. Some cost changes are being considered such as lowering each team’s weekly payroll cap from $13,000 and shaving the team roster size a little. The idea is to make it more affordable for the team owners.
He hopes the league will have 8 or 10 teams in 2011. Hextall said he likes even numbers, that way no one has to sit out on weekends.
Muskegon will be the only International Hockey League team missing from the 2010 fall schedule. That was the loud and clear message Monday from IHL commissioner Dennis Hextall in Trotwood’s Hara Arena, home of the Dayton Gems.
Hextall and Dayton Gems ownership partner Rob Garfield assured about 100 fans attending the press conference the Gems will return to the ice this fall.
The 2010-11 season schedule will reflect a few changes that include an earlier playoff schedule in April with the regular season ending in March. The 70 game schedule, down from last year’s 76, will be released around the 2nd week of June.
As for the Gems, Garfield has his work cut out for him. “My immediate priorities are to get our new sales team in place by May 15 and a new coach by June 1.”
Garfield said they wouldn’t have a short list of coach candidates until all the playoffs are complete. “We are absolutely not going the cheap route when it comes to our coach.” “We are looking for a young and aggressive coach that holds the players accountable.”
“Fans don’t want to just watch the team skate up and down the ice.” “If a player doesn’t want to check, then he is out of here.”
Garfield visions rebuilding the team from the back to the front. “We’ll start with goaltending, then defense, then forwards.” “We’re going to produce a product people have just not seen in Dayton before.”
“We are definitely not taking fighting out of the league,” acknowledged Hextall. Any changes to the rules will be designed to be closer to the NFL rules. Hextall likes that style of play and it should make it easier for the players if the get called up.
The other big change for Dayton fans is the new ticket prices. Season ticket prices will reflect a $200 discount over the individual game tickets. All individual game tickets will cost $10 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. That is far less than last season’s staggered prices of $18, $15, and $13.
“There really isn’t any other sports venue this economical for a family outing,” said Warren Back the Gems director of business affairs. Last year’s season ticket package was over $500, this year it is $367.
Garfield admits the partners would like to add a few more investors to the team. “We don’t need a lot of help, but we do need a little.” For that effort they have enlisted the help of The Sports Advisory Group.
With the Gems still in play Hextall is putting his attention on growing the league. Some cost changes are being considered such as lowering each team’s weekly payroll cap from $13,000 and shaving the team roster size a little. The idea is to make it more affordable for the team owners.
He hopes the league will have 8 or 10 teams in 2011. Hextall said he likes even numbers, that way no one has to sit out on weekends.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Rumors Surround Dayton Gems Press Confrence Coming Friday
The Press confrence is rescheduled to Monday May 3rd at 2pm due to schedule conflicts.
Something is brewing in the Dayton Gems Hockey front office over at Hara in Trotwood. A press conference is scheduled for Friday April 30 (rescheduled for May3rd) has local fans wondering.
The Gems recently ended their inaugural 25-46-4-1season looking for a new coach. Veteran coach John Marks gave the franchise his all but it was not enough as he couldn’t seem to skate just the right combination of players.
He did manage to give fans a pretty good show each week which led to better turnouts in the late season which is no small feat considering the last place finish in the IHL standings.
Rumors of some players already looking elsewhere for next season and even more rumors concerning the teams viability for a second season may have led to this week’s press conference. Tickets for next season are already on sale but changes in the front office staff have ticket holders wondering what is going on. IHL (International Hockey League) commissioner Dennis Hextall is scheduled to speak at the confrence.
An informed source said the announcements should be exciting for Gems fans. Let’s hope this week’s announcement will put everyone at ease as the team recharges the zamboni this summer in preparation for bigger and better hockey at Hara this fall.
Something is brewing in the Dayton Gems Hockey front office over at Hara in Trotwood. A press conference is scheduled for Friday April 30 (rescheduled for May3rd) has local fans wondering.
The Gems recently ended their inaugural 25-46-4-1season looking for a new coach. Veteran coach John Marks gave the franchise his all but it was not enough as he couldn’t seem to skate just the right combination of players.
He did manage to give fans a pretty good show each week which led to better turnouts in the late season which is no small feat considering the last place finish in the IHL standings.
Rumors of some players already looking elsewhere for next season and even more rumors concerning the teams viability for a second season may have led to this week’s press conference. Tickets for next season are already on sale but changes in the front office staff have ticket holders wondering what is going on. IHL (International Hockey League) commissioner Dennis Hextall is scheduled to speak at the confrence.
An informed source said the announcements should be exciting for Gems fans. Let’s hope this week’s announcement will put everyone at ease as the team recharges the zamboni this summer in preparation for bigger and better hockey at Hara this fall.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
T-M Heads To Regionals
By Bruce Kettelle
After being stopped by Centerville last year, things are quite different for the Trotwood-Madison Rams basketball team. Trotwood’s decisive 52-32 win over the Centerville Elks this weekend moves the basketball team into the regional brackets.
Trotwood earned its sixth straight GWOC Championship title this season. The last time they saw regional action was 2008 after they won a face off against Moeller for the sectional title. This year the team is deep in talent propelled by DaWaun Thomas named to the all-district first team and Darnell Tubbs named to the all-district third team. The Rams record now sits at 19 wins, 4 losses.
The regional playoff starts with a run against Archbishop Moeller (18-4) on Saturday March 13 in UD Arena at 3:45. Moeller will undoubtedly be thinking about the close 48-45 Ram victory at their last meeting. Considering the talent on both benches Saturday’s game will be filled with drama.
The winner will move on to play the winner of the Princeton/Fairmont match on March 17. Advance tickets will be available at the high school.
After being stopped by Centerville last year, things are quite different for the Trotwood-Madison Rams basketball team. Trotwood’s decisive 52-32 win over the Centerville Elks this weekend moves the basketball team into the regional brackets.
Trotwood earned its sixth straight GWOC Championship title this season. The last time they saw regional action was 2008 after they won a face off against Moeller for the sectional title. This year the team is deep in talent propelled by DaWaun Thomas named to the all-district first team and Darnell Tubbs named to the all-district third team. The Rams record now sits at 19 wins, 4 losses.
The regional playoff starts with a run against Archbishop Moeller (18-4) on Saturday March 13 in UD Arena at 3:45. Moeller will undoubtedly be thinking about the close 48-45 Ram victory at their last meeting. Considering the talent on both benches Saturday’s game will be filled with drama.
The winner will move on to play the winner of the Princeton/Fairmont match on March 17. Advance tickets will be available at the high school.
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