East Canton's John "Spider" Miller named CO-Coach of the Year in IVC

John "Spider" Miller speaks at the annual Stark County coaches preview held at St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church to start the 2025 high school football season. (Photo: Gene Simmons/Ohsfbmedia.com)

EAST CANTON, Ohio - Football postseason honors start to pour in for achievements earned during the regular season. Long-time coach John Miller, known as "Spider," was honored as Co-Coach of the Year in the IVC.

Miller has been with East Canton since his hiring in 2016, taking over from former head coach Tyler Sloas, and he will share this distinction with Dirk Gadd of Newcomerstown. 

During this season, he has his Hornets record at 9-2 as they head into a regional quarterfinal game against Fairport this Friday, following their victory over Lisbon in the first round. 

He had prior head coaching experience at Canton McKinley and Massillon Perry, and has also served as an assistant coach at Massillon, with a career that extends over three decades. 

Nine players from this year's team have also received postseason honors:

1st Team Selections

Frank Gallagher - Junior, Aiden Kandel - Junior, Dillon Anderson - Senior, Owen McCroskey - Senior, Aydan Stephens - Junior

2nd Team Selections

Canaan Pollard - Senior, Colby Schrader - Junior, James Stubblefield - Senior

Honorable Mention

Maverick Campbell - Sophomore