Remembering Coach Starkey
Posted 2/04/2010 01:31:00 PM.
MACK PICONE STARKEY, 50, died February 3, 2010, after a courageous year-long battle with esophageal cancer.
He is survived by his loving wife, Tina Picone Starkey, step-children Amanda and Dante Sudilovsky, of Twinsburg; sisters, Tammy Starkey of Elyria, Teresa Starkey of Lorain, Tina Bowley of Tampa,FL, and brother Mike Starkey; he is the beloved son-in-law of Nick and Chris Picone, of Solon; brother-in-law to Julie and Rob Albrecht and Donna and Nick Picone, Jr., of Aurora, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth (Macy) Ohmes.
Mack lived his life with passion and purpose and continued to live life to the fullest, until the very end. His determination to follow his dreams led him to many adventures in his life. As a boy growing up in Elyria, he taught himself magic and began performing at comedy clubs in Cleveland. He continued to perform magic as an entertainer on Royal Caribbean and later as Shuffles the clown and the Magic of Mack, in Cleveland. His talent took him to New York, where he founded an improvisational group. Mack was happiest performing on stage and making an audience laugh. Mack served in the army and the National Guard in both Ohio and California. He had the opportunity to travel to Asia and Europe with his job as a computer project manager.
He reconnected with the love of his life, Tina, in San Francisco and they were married on Eternity Beach in Hawaii in 2002. At 45, Mack returned to Kent State where he had been a student 20 years previously, and completed his undergraduate degree. He went directly into the Masters Teaching Program and graduated with Honors the following year. He taught high school math at the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Correction Facility and most recently at St. Martin de Porres High School in Cleveland. Even on the most difficult days of teaching, Mack was inspired by the potential he saw in students. He often said that he understood how important it was to have someone believe in them. And he did.
He loved the game of baseball and had the opportunity to coach the freshman team at Hudson High School. Friends and family generously contributed for Mack to attend one day Indians experience at Progressive Field. He was thrilled to live out his dream and meet his baseball idols. He was an avid baseball fan, scoring every game he attended and loved his Indians, no matter the outcome. He collected baseball, Kiss and magic memorabilia and enjoyed Sudoku, reading and Farmville. A huge movie fan, Mack collected his favorites and loved gathering the family for movie nights and popcorn. He was an optimist. Even in the face of a dire prognosis, Mack found a way to keep living.
During this chapter of his journey, Mack was humbled by the kindness and generosity of friends, family and those he had never met. He said that he had seen the best in people and that it had restored his faith in man and God.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to St. Martin de Porres High School, 6111 Lausche Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103, in honor of Mack Starkey.
Friends may call at THE FERFOLIA FUNERAL HOME, 356 W. AURORA RD. (OH RTE. 82), SAGAMORE HILLS, FOR VISITATION FRIDAY, 2 - 4 AND 6 - 8 P.M. Family and friends are invited to gather at Hudson Community Church, 750 Streetsboro St. (Rte. 303), Hudson, where a Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 6, 2010, at 1:30 p.m.
Supplemental Spiritwear Order
Posted 1/13/2010 03:38:00 PM.
HUDSON- Tom Long, supplier of Hudson baseball and softball spiritwear, has green-lighted a supplemental order of spiritwear.
Here is how it will work:
1.) Use the same form as before (on Spiritwear webpage)
2.) Forms must be turned in to Coach Schilling or mailed to Mr. Long no later than Tuesday, January 26, 2010.
3.) Goods will be distributed to players no later than Friday, March 05, 2010.
Things to remember: If we don't get sufficient volume Mr. Long will not accept the order and will refund all money.
Sunday, 1/10: Open Gym at Akron U
Posted 1/09/2010 07:34:00 PM.
AKRON- Sunday's open gym will be held at the Stile Athletics Field House on the campus of the University of Akron. Parking is located on the south side of Infocision Stadium in Lot 9. Parking is not permitted on Union St., Vine St., or in Lot 6.
Access to the Field House must be made through the main entrance on the west side of the building from Union St.
Click here for a map of the University of Akron athletic facilities parking. [PDF]
HABC Fundraiser: Night at the Races
Posted 9/15/2009 12:02:00 PM.
The Hudson Athletic Booster Club is holding its fall fundraising event on Saturday, October 10, 2009. The event will be held at Emidio and Sons Banquet Center and will kick off at 7:00pm.
The $40 ticket price includes dinner and drinks (beer/wine/pop). There will be 11 races to wager on, as well as live and silent auctions. There is also an opportunity to "buy" a horse for $20 each. Horse owners win $50 if their horse wins a race. Owners must be present to win.
If you have any questions or would like to pay by credit card, call the hotline at 330-528-0201.
Registration form
Program Advertising Form, Advertising Examples
Emidio and Sons Banquet Center Map
Coach Schilling inducted to Hall of Fame
Posted 6/25/2009 10:29:00 AM.
CLEVELAND- At a ceremony at Progressive Field on Wednesday between innings of the Northeast Ohio Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game, Coach Schilling was inducted into the NEOBCA Hall of Fame.
Schilling follows George Sosebee (1982) to become the second Hudson coach to receive this honor. Euclid and Cuyahoga Falls are the only other schools to have multiple coaches with the NEOBCA distinction.
Schilling eclipsed the 300 win mark in 2004 and sits just six wins short of 400 (394-210). He has also guided the Explorers to eight league titles, 15 sectional championships, two district crowns, and one regional title.
Cinadr makes pro debut
Posted 6/24/2009 10:22:00 AM.
FISHKILL, NY- Jeff Cinadr made his professional debut on Tuesday for the Hudson Valley Renegades, the short season-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays.
Cinadr threw an inning and two-thirds in hitless relief, giving up a walk and a run as the Renegades fell to the Brooklyn Cyclones, 7-3.
Cinadr picked by Rays
Posted 6/11/2009 05:21:00 PM.
TAMPA- With the 1099th pick in the 2009 Major League Baseball Entry Draft, the Tampa Bay Rays select right-handed pitcher Jeff Cinadr from the University of Toledo.
In his senior season with the Rockets Cinadr, a 2005 graduate of Hudson High School, led the Rockets in pitching appearances and was second on the team in saves. Jeff limited opposing hitters to a .213 batting average and struck out 34 batters in 39 innings.
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