Mark enters the Hall of Fame tonight as arguably one of the most prolific athletes in history of Cuyahoga Falls Athletics. Mark was multi-sport star during his time at CFHS in which he amassed a stunning 10 varsity letters across 4 sports, 3 of which were as a varsity starter for the Black Tiger soccer team.

 

Mark holds numerous places in the Black Tiger record books as #4 in career points earned, #4 in goals scored. During his incredible run, Mark lead his Black Tiger teammates alongside fellow Hall of Famer Pat Beattie to a record of 36 wins, 11 losses, and 5 ties.

 

Mark also holds the distinction of scoring the first ever goal here at Laybourne Field.

 

In his high school career, Mark earned 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-District, and All-State Honorable Mention honors for his extraordinary achievements on the field.

 

Mark’s High School Coach Todd Hartong remembers Mark as one half of the greatest tandem he has ever coached. He mused that the combination play between Mark and Pat Beattie was a joy to watch, and a pleasure to coach.

 

After finishing his career at CFHS, Mark continued his storied soccer career at the University of St. Francis in Indiana in which he helped lead the Cougars to the NAIA semi-finals in 2001 and earned 1st Team NAIA Honors, 1st Team MCC, and he was an All-American Honorable Mention.

 

After college Mark moved to Richmond, Virginia and became a founding member of the Semi-Pro Club Paritizan Richmond FC. And later moved back to Northeast Ohio where he became a founding member of Partizan Akron FC.

 

Mark is now spending his career as graphic designer and lives in Cuyahoga Falls with his wife Katie and their daughter. Mark is credited with designing the CFASA logo that appears on our player jerseys and letterhead.

 

Mark would like to pass along his sincere thanks to Coach Hartong and Coach Nick Cellebreeze for putting up with him and continuously pushing him to be better. And above all else, Mark wants to thank his teammates. He is most proud of the lifelong friendships he formed along the way as a Black Tiger.

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