JEROMESVILLE — The Hillsdale community made its pride impossible to miss this week.
From families and teachers to alumni and longtime fans, Falcon Nation filled our inbox with words of encouragement ahead of Saturday’s championship game.
Below are the messages you sent to the team as they prepare for their return to Canton — this time with a shot at redemption and a Division VII state title.
May these notes remind the Falcons how much Jeromesville and the surrounding community are behind them.
Cowgers
Parents and fans
Soak in the moment and give it all you’ve got. These days will be memories for a lifetime. Keep playing for each other as you have all season. The community is behind you 100%.
The Russell Family
Alum, students
Best of luck, Hillsdale Falcons!!! We believe!! In Canton and at home, your community (and beyond!) will be cheering you on! HILLSDALE PROUD!
The Daugherty’s
Parent
Good Luck Falcons!
Brea Madsen team Driver
Alum, parent, fan!
It has been a privilege driving you boys all year and seniors the last 4! I’m Proud of each and every one of you! Proud to be a FALCON ALWAYS! Bring it Home Boys 💙💛🏈💛💙 #OneLastRide #Believe
Mark Cline
Alumni
You fine gentlemen can do this. Play together and when the going gets tough you’ve got each other’s back. Play hard, play smart and play together. Make your community proud as they already are of you and bring home the bacon! The boys first and only State Championship trophy iis in the grasp now go and take it.
Paige and Mark Mcfadden
Alum, parents
Give God the Glory in this football season! We are beyond proud of EVERYONE ON THIS TEAM! Hayden you make us proud in all you do! Go out there give it your all and dreams will come true!
Falcons💙💛🙌🏈
BJ Stitzlein
Ashland resident
Good luck Hillsdale! Congratulations on another outstanding season!
Melissa Snow
Fan
You’ve got this boys! What a honor it is to be playing in back to back championship games! Just goes to show all your hard work pays off! Go out there Saturday play your hearts out and leave it all on the field! We are so proud of you! Good luck!
Bev and Bob
Both are alumni
We want it for YOU FALCONS and COACHES! Go get it!!!!
Robin LaRue Beasley
Hillsdale
ONE TEAM!!! WE BELIEVE! Woooooohoooo
Andy, Mandy, Taylor, Ally, & Brooklyn Morgan
Let’s Go Boys! Play your hearts out!! You’ll never forget this moment! Proud Of You All!
Jennifer Wolfgang
Alum Class of 2007
BEST OF LUCK FALCONS!!! GET THE JOB DONE BOYS AND BRING IT HOME!! YOU HAVE MADE YOUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SO PROUD!!!
Jay Zickefoose
Loudonville Alumnus
Play with tremendous Discipline, Focus and Toughness and you’ll be called Champions!
Great Teams play for each other, their coaches, their school and community. LET’S GO FALCONS!
Jeff “Haldey” Haldeman
Alum – Class of ‘75
So proud of what you, The Team & Coaches, have accomplished, and how you have represented the Hillsdale community!!!
Now, there’s one more step left to do – go and get it done!!!
Play for your teammate beside you, play for the team, play for Hillsdale, and play for the entire Hillsdale community!!!
You got this, I BELEIVE!!!
Michele Wiltrout
Parent/ Fan
All of your hard work and determination has brought this team back to the Pro Football Hall of Fame stadium to play for the State title!! Believe in yourselves as much as your fans and community do!! Play your best without getting distracted by the outcome of the game.
Stay focused! I am excited to see all of you play your hearts out! Go Falcons!!💙🏈💛
Victoria
Parent
You all have worked so hard and all are so deserving of this win so when you step out there today, don’t just play. Compete. Fight for every single point, every single play. Make it count. Because that’s the tone you set—not just for today’s game, but for the rest of your life. And when you get out there, remember one thing: you are your own biggest obstacle, and the only one who can truly decide to quit is you. So don’t. #WE BELIEVE
Mollie Stake Landon
Alum 2001
Traveling from Kansas to Ohio to cheer on my nephew Hayden McFadden and the rest of the amazing Hillsdale football team. Good luck and bring home the win. We believe and just have fun.
Memaw Stake
Grandmother of Hillsdale Sr. and Jr.
This had been the most amazing year. Thank you team and coaches for all thrills and chills..
These memories will be some of your best.. Now, go finish what you’ve started….A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP….
Nick Daugherty
Parent
Go get it boys! Good Luck
Amanda Allis
Parent of former player
Watching this program grow and seeing the dedication, teamwork, and heart you all bring to the field has been incredible. You’ve carried on the legacy with pride, discipline, and unity — the same spirit that defines what it means to be part of this team.
Play hard, trust each other, and leave everything on that field. No matter the outcome, you’ve already made your school, your families, and your community proud.
Wishing you all the best of luck — go show them what you’re made of!
Carol & Mike Snyder
Grandparents
We are so proud of this Hillsdale football team and coaches. They are great guys on and off the field. We wish them the best of luck.
Go Falcons 💙 🏈 💛
Jeremy Lewis
Alumni and Uncle to Knox and Kael Lewis
Remember
History is written by the victors and as such it is the victors who are remembered!
Your story is being written, let it not be forgotten!
Sharon Harlan Barr
1969 Hillsdale Graduate
I am so proud of you guys!! This is amazing! And now I’m praying for you to win your game on December 6th. What a great Christmas present that will be for all of you and I know you can do it. Go Falcons!!!!!
Conner Butler
Student
I’m going to miss being there with you, but I’ll be watching! I’ll be cheering you on. GO FALCONS! You got this!
Jen Riley
Alumni
This Saturday is your moment. All the hard work, early mornings, late nights, and sacrifices have led to this opportunity—State. You’ve earned every inch of this, and now it’s time to show everyone just what you’re made of!
Remember, this isn’t just about the win. It’s about pride, heart, and leaving everything you’ve got out on that field. Play for each other, for the school, and for everyone who’s supported you along the way. Trust in your training, trust in each other, and play with everything you’ve got.
We’re all behind you—every fan, every coach, every teammate. You’ve already made us proud, now go finish what you started.
Let’s bring it home boys 💙💛
