Coach Engle began teaching and coaching at MHS in the fall of 1967.

Forty-eight years ago in 1967, I was given the opportunity to lead the Middletown High School boys' basketball program as head coach.  For 22 years, our players and coaches, with tremendous support from parents and administrators, worked tirelessly to build a tradition of excellence within our basketball program.

Since my retirement in 1989, coaches Barry Blickenstaff, Tim Leber, Jon Jarrett, and Aaron White have carried on that tradition and have taken the program to even greater heights.  I continue to be proud of the MHS boys' basketball program and its many accomplishments.  I wish our coaches and players continued success.

Sincerely,
Ron Engle

RON ENGLE CLASSIC

The first Ron Engle Classic was held at Middletown High in December of 1998, and the 12th event in honor of the Knights’ former coach and athletic director was held in 2009.  Coach Engle took over as Middletown’s head basketball coach in 1967 and led the Knights to 337 victories and four trips to the state playoffs at the University of Maryland during his 22-year helm.  He served as the school’s athletic director for 29 years before retiring from Frederick County Public Schools in 1996.  Since his retirement, Coach Engle has coached in the MHS girls basketball program and helped the Knights win the Maryland Class 2A state championship in 2006.

2009 Ron Engle Classic Results 2009 Ron Engle Classic All-Tournament Team
left to right: Chris Pirrone, Sam Glushakow, Tyler Sterling, Joe Mattei, Calle Brown, Mahir MrKonjic,
                   Coach Ron Engle.  (not pictured - Tyrus Lawson)
Game 1
Game 2
Dec. 29
Tuesday
 Loudoun County
North Hagerstown 		63
44		 Brunswick
Middletown		 44
69
Dec. 30
Wednesday
 Loudoun County
Brunswick		 50
42		 North Hagerstown
Middletown		 55
58
2009 Ron Engle Classic All-Tournament Team
Tryus Lawson (Brunswick)
Mahir MrKonjic (Loudoun County)
Calle Brown (Loudoun County)
Joe Mattei (North Hagerstown)
Tyler Sterling (North Hagerstown)
Sam Glushakow (Middletown)
Chris Pirrone (Middletown) -- MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

2008 Ron Engle Classic Results
Game 1
Game 2
Dec. 22
Monday
 Duval
Tuscarora 		60
50		 Brunswick
Middletown		 63
36
Dec. 23
Tuesday
 Tuscarora
Brunswick		 62
56		 Duval
Middletown		 71
35

2008 Ron Engle Classic All-Tournament Team
Marcus Hall (Brunswick)
Justin Stone (Brunswick)
LaQuan Randolph (Tuscarora)
Jonathan Thomas (Tuscarora)
Keith Crockett (Duval)
Colin Beatty (Duval) -- MOST VALUABLE PLAYER


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