Holliston Panther Football A Tradition of High School Football Excellence since 1896 Kenneth R Dunn 9781533509185 Books
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~~~ THIS IS THE FIRST EDITION ~~~ This is the ultimate book for Holliston Panther High School football fans. It covers the complete history of the Holliston high school football program, from 1896 through 2016. Every game played is summarized and recorded in this one source for everything Holliston Panther Football. This history includes many back-stories of how the program started (and then re-started in 1957) and the people behind the Panthers amazing success. Read about coaches like Fred Cutler, Thomas Newell, Angie Insalaco, Tom Caito, Bob Bradford, Jim Reilly, Todd Kiley and many others who built this program into a Tradition of Excellence. You will read how the undefeated teams of 1971 and 1972 became so dominant and how the 1903 team was the first to go through a season without a blemish on their record. You will read about the Kiley teams of the last 14 years and how tragedy spurred the team into a Super Bowl powerhouse in the current decade. This work uncovers why Holliston went through a 32-year period without playing football. It tells the story of Allan Pond, considered Holliston's Jim Thorpe. It includes details of Holliston football rivalries that stretch back over one hundred years with teams like Ashland, Hopkinton, Medway and Milford. The Holliston football program has collected 21 league championship trophies, competed in 10 Massachusetts high school Super Bowls, won 6 State Championships and 5 Super Bowls. All are covered in this work. The complete year-by-year list of Tri-Valley League standings is embodied in this book as well. And even though the TVL began in 1966, the 7 core teams in this league have been playing each other for nearly 100 years (4 of these teams competing with each other since the 1890's), making the current Holliston football schedule full of key rivalry games, week after week. This book is 816 pages of Holliston Panther Football history. A must-have for every Panther football fan.
Holliston Panther Football A Tradition of High School Football Excellence since 1896 Kenneth R Dunn 9781533509185 Books
This book is an encyclopedic chronology of each Holliston High School football game from the late 19th Century to the present. It is over 800 pages of game summaries and statistics. That it was completed in such a thorough manner is a testament to Ken Dunn, its author. After all, let’s face it, Holliston, Massachusetts is not Tuscaloosa, Alabama, or Austin, Texas. It is a small town 23 miles outside of Boston that is indistinguishable from many other suburban outposts that dot New England. But for reasons unknown and unknowable, the school has consistently (with a few dry years) produced top quality football teams led by extraordinary coaches.I lived in Holliston from 1968 through the spring of 1973, from 6th grade through my sophomore year in high school. I played football my first two years of high school. I was not that good but the experience was incredible. I started following the team through the Framingham News, which back then was the local afternoon paper. When I was in 7th grade, I decided to attend the Medway game which was played behind the old high school on I believe Woodland Street. Medway showed up in about three buses. The Medway players wore white uniforms with blue helmets and trim. I remember they brought a banner that said “The Bigger They Are The Harder They Fall,” a reference to Holliston’s overwhelming offensive and defensive lines. Holliston wore solid red jerseys and helmets. Medway got off to an early start but Holliston came roaring back in the second half and won the game. I read the game summary and I was correct in my memory of the scoring. This game was the first time I saw Coach Tom Caito. When they came out of the locker after halftime, it was like Patton leading his army. It was only a few years later when I would learn how he motivated his teams to, in fact, make them believe they were fighting Armageddon every time they stepped on the field. I attended many of games when I was in the 8th grade. I remember in November, there was a pep rally for the Millis or Medway game. I don’t remember. But it was a great experience. Caito gave a speech and then introduced each player as if he were a celebrity. It made every young boy in that audience want to play for him.
My freshman year was the year they won the Class D championship. I never suited up for the games but attended them as a spectator. The Medway game that year had all the aura of a Super Bowl. The entire town was pumped up. Holliston won 12-8. But the most impressionable event that year, at least for me, was not a game. I remember after the Medway game, during the week, it rained out quite heavily and one of the weekday practices was held inside. The high school had a very large indoor gym. We freshmen were off to one side and the varsity used 80% of the gym. Some of the varsity players were clowning around, resting on their laurels and not seemingly concerned about the coming game against Millis. Caito took note of this lethargy, and slammed a football down and proceeded to chew the players out. He reminded them that they were not any better than Medway and won only because of luck. And that the Millis “kids” were just as tough as Medway and if they were not prepared, they would lose. It was a powerful speech and you could hear a pin drop in the gym. Holliston won that game but it was close.
My sophomore year was the first one to have “Sophomore Football.” This was an ingenious plan by Caito to get more players not only in uniform but on the field. The normal course of advancement was for sophomores and some juniors to play JV ball. But Holliston was so loaded with talent that the JV team was stacked with juniors. So sophomores could not really see any playing time for an entire season. So he came up with a group of schools outside the TVL who agreed to the format. It was a big success. But I got to suit up for the varsity games. For me, this was an invaluable experience not because I would ever play a second of varsity ball but because I got to watch Caito coach. He gave these speeches or pep talks prior to each game. He had fire in his eyes and had a natural way of motivating his players. His players both feared and respected him. They would run through a brick wall for him. A few years ago, I went to the re-union of the Class of ’75 and spoke with Ron LaPointe, who played for Caito and later played for Penn State and had a brief stint in the NFL. He told me that Caito was a fantastic motivator and got his teams to play at a level over and above that which they should have played. My very limited experience bore this out. I left after my sophomore year and moved to New Jersey. I went from a school with a student body of about 1000 to one of 4000. But to me, there could never be another coach like Caito.
Another issue about Caito. Ron Lapointe also told me that one of the great things about Caito was that he got many players into college who otherwise would never have even thought about getting a college degree. He lobbied hard for his players even if it was a small school.
Another fascinating fact: during the early 70’s, Holliston had 3 players who played Division I college football: Don Petersen and John Petersen (Tennessee and Boston College), Gary Petercuskie and Ron LaPointe(Penn State). LaPointe also played in the NFL. Pretty good for a town with about 12,000 people.
Anyone with any association with Holliston football should buy this book. It makes for very interesting reading and brings back many memories that faded away.
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Holliston Panther Football A Tradition of High School Football Excellence since 1896 Kenneth R Dunn 9781533509185 Books Reviews
I played against Holliston High School, I coached several Ashland/Holliston and Holliston Pop Warner Teams, and for the past 12 years I have had the pleasure of being on the team who have broadcasted all of the Holliston High regular season and playoff football games on Holliston Cable Access Television.
This book is a must have for all past and current Holliston football fans, players, coaches and even opponents (you may find your name in the one of the game summaries). It is loaded with memories of teams and individual players. Ken's book captures the game flow, details, names and statistics of every game played by the Panthers.
It is a well written, easy to read book that captures the essence of small town football in Massachusetts.
It was a gift for my son who played football at Holliston High School. He was very happy to have it after hearing about it.
I purchased as Christmas gift for my brother who played for Coach Caito his 4 years in high school, 1970-1976. He wa.s thrilled with it
A great book not only for Holliston football current and former players and their fans, but for anyone who loves the game of football. Very detailed and complete. A must for any football fan!!
I was lucky enough to be a part of the Holliston Football Program when Coach Caito started, and recently read this book. Ken Dunn has done an unbelievable job to capture the history of the football program, reasons for its success, and the coaches and players that carried on the tradition year after year. The seasons, game detail, and commentary is exact and brought back great memories.
What struck me the most was how such a winning tradition has sustained itself over the many years. Made me think my four years at Holliston was a small part of something special now that I can look back and reflect on many years later. Loved reading the names of players and coaches that had such an influence on me and others, and the Tri-Valley League opponents/rivals who brought out the best in our teams over the years.
Ken's book was also an incredible tribute especially to the great coaches who we all had the opportunity to play for, and especially Coach Caito, Coach Reilly and Coach Rowles who help lay the foundation in the late 60's and early 70's for future years to come, and who inspired me and my teammates to be more than what we could envision at the time.
Thank you Ken for your hard work and dedication in writing this book on Holliston Football. It is a must read for all...........john petersen
~I received this review by email from a customer who asked me to post it for him~
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There are high schools so close to each other in New England that teams can walk across the street to away games, which is why high school football means a lot in the area even if its graduates don’t populate NFL rosters.
Ken Dunn has put together a splendid compendium of the life and times of football at Holliston High School and in such a classic New England small town, that also means a compendium of the history of the town itself. The last names keep repeating themselves from generation to generation on the rosters as children discover that what was important to their parents has also become important to them.
So, read this book for the scores and stats, but also read it for the names and places and know that understanding Holliston football is a big part of understanding the town itself.
Bill Ballou
This book is an encyclopedic chronology of each Holliston High School football game from the late 19th Century to the present. It is over 800 pages of game summaries and statistics. That it was completed in such a thorough manner is a testament to Ken Dunn, its author. After all, let’s face it, Holliston, Massachusetts is not Tuscaloosa, Alabama, or Austin, Texas. It is a small town 23 miles outside of Boston that is indistinguishable from many other suburban outposts that dot New England. But for reasons unknown and unknowable, the school has consistently (with a few dry years) produced top quality football teams led by extraordinary coaches.
I lived in Holliston from 1968 through the spring of 1973, from 6th grade through my sophomore year in high school. I played football my first two years of high school. I was not that good but the experience was incredible. I started following the team through the Framingham News, which back then was the local afternoon paper. When I was in 7th grade, I decided to attend the Medway game which was played behind the old high school on I believe Woodland Street. Medway showed up in about three buses. The Medway players wore white uniforms with blue helmets and trim. I remember they brought a banner that said “The Bigger They Are The Harder They Fall,” a reference to Holliston’s overwhelming offensive and defensive lines. Holliston wore solid red jerseys and helmets. Medway got off to an early start but Holliston came roaring back in the second half and won the game. I read the game summary and I was correct in my memory of the scoring. This game was the first time I saw Coach Tom Caito. When they came out of the locker after halftime, it was like Patton leading his army. It was only a few years later when I would learn how he motivated his teams to, in fact, make them believe they were fighting Armageddon every time they stepped on the field. I attended many of games when I was in the 8th grade. I remember in November, there was a pep rally for the Millis or Medway game. I don’t remember. But it was a great experience. Caito gave a speech and then introduced each player as if he were a celebrity. It made every young boy in that audience want to play for him.
My freshman year was the year they won the Class D championship. I never suited up for the games but attended them as a spectator. The Medway game that year had all the aura of a Super Bowl. The entire town was pumped up. Holliston won 12-8. But the most impressionable event that year, at least for me, was not a game. I remember after the Medway game, during the week, it rained out quite heavily and one of the weekday practices was held inside. The high school had a very large indoor gym. We freshmen were off to one side and the varsity used 80% of the gym. Some of the varsity players were clowning around, resting on their laurels and not seemingly concerned about the coming game against Millis. Caito took note of this lethargy, and slammed a football down and proceeded to chew the players out. He reminded them that they were not any better than Medway and won only because of luck. And that the Millis “kids” were just as tough as Medway and if they were not prepared, they would lose. It was a powerful speech and you could hear a pin drop in the gym. Holliston won that game but it was close.
My sophomore year was the first one to have “Sophomore Football.” This was an ingenious plan by Caito to get more players not only in uniform but on the field. The normal course of advancement was for sophomores and some juniors to play JV ball. But Holliston was so loaded with talent that the JV team was stacked with juniors. So sophomores could not really see any playing time for an entire season. So he came up with a group of schools outside the TVL who agreed to the format. It was a big success. But I got to suit up for the varsity games. For me, this was an invaluable experience not because I would ever play a second of varsity ball but because I got to watch Caito coach. He gave these speeches or pep talks prior to each game. He had fire in his eyes and had a natural way of motivating his players. His players both feared and respected him. They would run through a brick wall for him. A few years ago, I went to the re-union of the Class of ’75 and spoke with Ron LaPointe, who played for Caito and later played for Penn State and had a brief stint in the NFL. He told me that Caito was a fantastic motivator and got his teams to play at a level over and above that which they should have played. My very limited experience bore this out. I left after my sophomore year and moved to New Jersey. I went from a school with a student body of about 1000 to one of 4000. But to me, there could never be another coach like Caito.
Another issue about Caito. Ron Lapointe also told me that one of the great things about Caito was that he got many players into college who otherwise would never have even thought about getting a college degree. He lobbied hard for his players even if it was a small school.
Another fascinating fact during the early 70’s, Holliston had 3 players who played Division I college football Don Petersen and John Petersen (Tennessee and Boston College), Gary Petercuskie and Ron LaPointe(Penn State). LaPointe also played in the NFL. Pretty good for a town with about 12,000 people.
Anyone with any association with Holliston football should buy this book. It makes for very interesting reading and brings back many memories that faded away.
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