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WELCOME COACH PAUL
WACKERLY
VARSITY HEAD COACH
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2009-2010 Coaching
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ROB TOTH - Head Coach, Perry
Boys Basketball |
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Coach Toth begins his sixth year
as the head coach at Perry. He is excited to lead the Panthers into
what proves to be a very challenging schedule.
Coach Toth is in his twenty-eighth year of teaching in
Perry. He is a 1977 graduate of Perry. He captained the 1977 team
for Coach Larry Wilson. Rob coached under Coach Wilson from 1979
through 1991. He served as Perry's Head Girls coach from 1993-1998.
Coach Toth teaches U.S. History at Edison. He has been
selected by one of Perry's Academic Top Twenty five students four
times. He was selected for Edison's "Excellence in Education" award,
and has been named to "Who's Who Among America's Teachers" numerous
times.
Coach and his family reside in Perry. His wife Rhesa, is a
realtor for Cutler Real Estate. Their son James is a junior at
Perry, and their daughter Shannon is a sophomore. His
mother Madeline is an avid supporter of the Perry programs.
Thanks to our Administration, staff, parents, and "Courtside
Crazies" for all their support.
GO PERRY! |
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Shawn Deer
Shawn Deer is beginning his second year as a varsity
assistant coach. He is in his 14th year as a math teacher
at Edison Junior High. Prior to this year, Shawn spent
four years as a boys 7th grade coach for Pfeiffer Middle School.
He also was the varsity assistant coach from 1997-2001 for the
girls program at Coventry High School. In addition to
basketball, Shawn is the junior varsity boys tennis coach at
Perry and has served in this role since 2002. He is a 1991
graduate of Barberton High School and a 1996 graduate of Miami
University with a B.S. in Math Education. He is single and
lives in Barberton
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Chad Pfeiffer
Chad Pfeiffer is in his first year as Varsity
Assistant Coach for Perry Basketball. Coach Pfeiffer graduated
from Jackson High School in 2004, and then went on to Kent State
University to pursue a career in education. In May 2009, Chad
graduated with a degree as an Intervention Specialist and received a
job in the Perry Local School District.
Before coaching at Perry, Chad worked as an 8th grade
assistant coach at Jackson Middle School for 3 years. Coach
Pfeiffer also coached an AAU basketball team (Stark Stars) for the
past 2 summers. In high school, Chad was a two-year letter
winner in basketball and baseball at Jackson. He is excited to
be coaching in Panther Country... Go Perry! |
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 Bernie
Hodgson
Coach Hodgson is beginning his 23nd year in
coaching basketball. Bernie previously coached the Perry Girls and
was also Head Varsity coach with the Jackson Girl’s Basketball
program.
Bernie is a graduate of Tuslaw High School and has been
employed at Miracle Plumbing and Heating for 13 years. He is head of
the plumbing division.
Bernie’s wife Jill of 36 years was a graduate of Perry High
School.
Their daughter Stacy Neel played for Perry in 1993 under
Coach Rob Toth. She lives with her husband, Jim and daughters
Lindsay (6) and Audrey (4), and baby Katlyn in Columbus, Ohio.
Their son Jeremy is a Perry graduate from 2000; and was State
Champion in Speech & Debate at Perry in 1999. Jeremy lives in
Virginia where he attends, coaches & teaches at George Mason
University. |
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 Dan
Gaston
Coach Dan Gaston is beginning his 8th year in the
Perry Boy’s Basketball program. Dan coached the boys 7th grade teams
for 2 years and moved to head junior varsity Coach in 2004. Coach
Gaston and Coach Hodgson bring many years of coaching experience & a
great friendship to this exciting program.
Dan is a 1975 graduate of Perry & played basketball under the
direction of Larry Wilson. He is a sales consultant for Miracle
Plumbing and Heating. Dan is married to Patty, who works at
Tam O’Shanter Golf Course. Their daughter Jenna is a 2005
graduate of Perry and is currently attending Walsh University
studying accounting and finance. Their son Michael is a 2008
graduate of Perry where he played varsity basketball and is also
attending Walsh University. |
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 Mike
Waseity
Coach Waseity is in his 6th year as an Assistant
coach at Perry. Mike is a 2002 Perry graduate where he played
basketball and baseball. He was a part of the 2001 Federal
League Championship team going 29-1. Coach Waseity was a
Captain of both the basketball and baseball teams in his senior year
at Perry. He also played in the All County CYC All Star Game.
Mike is employed by Shearers Foods, Inc., working in the Information
Technology Department.
Go Panthers! |
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Glen Schuring
Coach Schuring is entering his 5th year of
coaching. Prior to this year he has coached at multiple levels
in girls' and boys' programs. Glen is a 2000 graduate of Perry
where he lettered in basketball and baseball. He is a Fire
Fighter/EMT for Perry Fire Department and resides in the
township. Good Luck to all Perry sports. GO PANTHERS!!!! |
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Jamey McKenzie, II
Coach McKenzie
is a 1996 graduate of Fairless where he was a two year letterman
in basketball and baseball, where he earned all league honors in
both sports and was the first player to win the gold glove award
back to back years.
Coach McKenzie is entering his 11th season
coaching. He spent three years at Fairless and is in his
eighth season at Perry.
Coach McKenzie is a graduate of Kent State
University and a graduate from the Police Academy. Coach Mac moved to the Juvenile Probation
Department of Stark County, as he previously spent seven great
years in Wayne County. Coach McKenzie is the probation
officer for North Canton, Perry, and Canton City Schools. Coach
McKenzie and his lovely girls (wife Kelly and daughter Peyton,
age 2) reside in Canton South.
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Ron Worrell
Ron Worrell begins his third season in the Perry program.
Coach Worrell will be the 7th grade gold team coach. Coach
Worrell has been coaching youth basketball at the J. Babe Stearn
Center for eighteen years. He has worked at Aultman Hospital
for 30 years. Coach Worrell and his wife Stephanie live in
Massillon with their 12 year old daughter Kayla. |
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Steve Reinhart
This is Coach Reinhart's 18th year as a basketball
coach in Perry. In addition to coaching at Edison, he has
served as a varsity and JV assistant coach. Prior to joining
Perry, Coach Reinhart was both a varsity assistant and associate
head coach at Malone College for six years and then went on to be
head coach for three years at Stark State College. Coach
Reinhart recently retired after 36 years of teaching at Lohr
Elementary School in Perry. He has been married to his wife,
Nancy, for 32 years and has two sons, Steven, Principal of Massillon
Middle School, and Brian, an administrator at the VA Clinic in
Akron. Coach Reinhart loves coaching in the Perry School
System. Go Perry! |
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Eric Gill
Coach Gill is beginning his second year with the Perry
basketball program. He will again assist with the 7th grade
boys basketball team. Coach Gill has more than 8 years of
experience coaching in the Perry youth leagues. Coach Gill
resides in Perry with his wife (Liz) and their three children -
Aleah (8th grade cheerleader), Kameron (5), and Hailey (2). |
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Jason Frantz
Coach Frantz is beginning his second year coaching
the Perry Panthers 8th Grade Basketball Team. He is a graduate
of Perry High School where he lettered in football, basketball and
track. Coach Frantz received his Middle School Education
Degree in Mathematics, Social Studies, and Reading from Malone
University. He also was a four year letterman and a captain
his senior year for the Malone Pioneers football team. Coach
Frantz is currently in his second year of teaching at Pfeiffer
Middle School and he recently married his lovely wife Megan
this February. Go Perry! |
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Tom Litman
Tom Litman is the coach of the 7th Grade Boys'
Black Team. He has been teaching 9th grade math at Edison
Junior High School for 14 years. During his teaching career,
Tom has been involved coaching sports such as 7th grade football,
8th grade football, 7th grade girls basketball, and junior high
track. He and his wife, Jill, have a 12 year old son, Thomas,
and a 10 year old daughter, Tori. |
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