2019 Preview: Dover Tornadoes

Schedule

8/29 Lorne Park ...............................7 p.m.
9/6 at Canfield ..................................7 p.m.
9/13 at Wooster ..............................7 p.m.
9/20 East high school-Akron ......7 p.m.
9/27 Bishop Timon -St. Jude.......7 p.m.
10/4 Steubenville ...........................7 p.m.
10/11 St. Francis .............................7 p.m.
10/18 at Zanesville ........................7 p.m.
10/25 Marietta ................................7 p.m.
11/1 New Philadelphia .................7 p.m.

Coach's Corner

Head Coach: Dan Ifft

College Attended: Kent State

Coaching History: 41 years of coaching, 24 years as head coach; Austintown Fitch, Massillon Perry, Kent State. Dover head coach since 1995

Record as Head Coach: 204-68

Current School Record As Head Coach: 204-68

Greatest Moment as head coach: Many blessings

If I wasn't a coach, I would be ______: I have no idea.

Coach`s hobby: Working out

Who inspired to coach? Father and high school coach

Family info: Wife Jill, Children Daniel, Amber, Christian, grandchildren.

Quote About another OV football coach/program: "Reno cares about his kids (even when they no longer play for him). Wins are self-explanatory."

Quote About Your Team`s Upcoming Season: “Optimistic. Must develop our team and players. Had another good off-season."

Assistant Coaches

Tim Smith, OL/Co-OC; Ted Jones, Co-OC-WRs; Jimm Morris, QB/special teams; Jamal Johnson, RB; Matt Rees, ILB/DC; Shane Lester DB-Co-DC; Corey Hall DL; Ben Bartholomew K-P.

Stadium Information

Stadium Name: Crater Stadium, or “The Brick House”

Stadium Seating Capacity: 5,000+

Type of Turf: Field Turf

School/Team Information

High School: Dover

School Address: 520 N. Walnut

School Phone: 330-364-7147

Contact for Tickets: Tim McCrate

Athletic Director/Contact Info: Tim McCrate (330) 364-7143

Mascot: Crimson Tornadoes

School Colors: Crimson & Gray

All-time Football Record: 703-367-44

Playoff appearance/record: 20 times, 35 games, 13-21 record

Greatest moment in team history: There are many

State Division/Class: III

School`s Biggest Rivalry: Team across the river

Last Year Team In Playoffs: 2018

Last Year`s Football Record: 8-3

Best Known Alumni: Frank Ellwood, Doc Keller, Monty Hunter

Type Of Offense: Spread multiple

Type Of Defense: 4-2-5

Conference/Class: ECOL

Player information

Offensive returning starters: 8

Defensive returning starters: 6

Returning lettermen: 22

Key returning players: Oshea Williams, Nathan Ravine, Jules Freeman, Larry Martin, Elijah Fell, Kolby Hay, Sam Miller, Kaden Dickey, Trevor Myers, Keaton Hall, Peyton Burris, Tyler Sweitzer, Kade Ruegssegger, Nolan Little, Jacob Pagas.

Key players who graduated: Not listed by coach.