East Canton

Team at a glance

• Division: 6
• School colors: Blue and gold (directory lists Hornets / Wizards) — OHSAA nickname/colors directory; ☐ reconfirm the current palette with school.
• Conference: Inter-Valley Conference; ☐ confirm 2026–27 division/alignment and official league accounting.
• Head coach: ☐ Current appointment unresolved. The school’s April 16, 2026 vacancy announcement establishes a coaching search. Ryan McGonagle remains in the public staff archive, but April reporting places him at GlenOak; his archive label is not certified as East Canton’s current coach.
• Last season (2025–26): 5–18 overall, 3–10 league in public history. Lost at Columbia 64–46 on February 26, 2026; ☐ confirm tournament round and official IVC record. Season history; results.

Returning players

Player notes reflect dated Preview records. Confirm final participation and varsity roles with the school.

2026–2027 Schedule

Available schedule entries from the Preview are listed below. This may be a partial schedule. Confirm final dates, opponents, times and venues with the school.

Source: MaxPreps schedule (checked September 30, 2026). November–December are 2026; January–February are 2027. Home/away follows the public listing; times and event venues remain subject to school confirmation.

View the published schedule

• 11/24 — Canton South — preseason/date clarification required — 5:30 p.m.
• 12/1 — Rootstown — 7:00 p.m.
• 12/4 — at Mogadore — 7:00 p.m.
• 12/5 — North — 4:30 p.m.
• 12/15 — TCCHS — 7:00 p.m.
• 12/18 — at Southern — 6:15 p.m.
• 12/19 — Dalton — 7:00 p.m.
• 12/29 — Buckeye Trail — 7:00 p.m.
• 1/5 — Malvern — 7:00 p.m.
• 1/8 — at Conotton Valley — 7:00 p.m.
• 1/15 — Sandy Valley — 7:00 p.m.
• 1/23 — at Minerva — 6:30 p.m.
• 1/26 — Strasburg-Franklin — 7:00 p.m.
• 1/29 — at Buckeye Trail — 7:00 p.m.
• 2/2 — at Malvern — 5:30 p.m.
• 2/5 — Conotton Valley — 7:00 p.m.
• 2/6 — at Waynedale — 7:00 p.m.
• 2/9 — at Newcomerstown — 7:00 p.m.

Team sources

View team details on MaxPreps

Details reflect the dated Preview sources. Final rosters and schedules remain subject to school confirmation.

October 24 Roster and Schedule Update

Early schedule entries require event classification confirmation with the school: 2026-11-24 — Canton South — preseason/date clarification required.