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Tigers seeing progress as they continue to build

HOWLAND — The Howland Tigers’ record in 2024 left a lot to be desired, but head coach Brian Jones believes the intangibles he saw last year will come through in the upcoming season and translate accordingly. Jones said the progress his team has made in the offseason is exciting. When he ...

Familiar face back to lead Bulldogs’ program

CORTLAND — When Ron DeJulio was named head coach of the Lakeview Bulldogs, it wasn’t a fresh introduction, it was a homecoming. With 20 years in the program under his belt and having served as defensive coordinator under longtime coach Tom Pavlansky, DeJulio brings continuity with a ...

Fighting Irish hope to make another deep postseason run

YOUNGSTOWN — Last year, Ursuline was on the cusp of making history. But the Fighting Irish came up just short of a state championship run, falling in the Division III state semifinal. Ursuline had perennial power Toledo Central Catholic on the ropes, as the Irish defense had stymied ...

Vikings aim to continue year-to-year growth

LEAVITTSBURG — Every season under Jon Elliot has been a step in the right direction for the LaBrae football team. After amassing a 6-15 record in Elliot’s first three seasons, the Vikings had their best year yet under the current staff, going 7-4 last season. “I just wanna take each ...

Red Dragons to lean on experience of youth

NILES — With two seniors on the roster, youth will be the name of the game at Bo Rein Stadium this season, but Niles won’t exactly lack experience. The Red Dragons went 1-9 a year ago and suffered their fair share of injuries, including losing their starting quarterback after six games. ...

Tigers hoping to bounce back after winless 2024

NEWTON FALLS — There’s nowhere to go but up for the Newton Falls football program. The last winning season came in 2009 and the Tigers didn’t win a game last year, finishing 0-10. However, head coach Josh Goss is entering his first full season at the helm, and the expectations might be ...

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