NEWTON FALLS — Newton Falls coach Jim Hogue was in charge of both sides of the ball during his first season with the Tigers. However, this year, he’s bringing in a defensive coordinator to help him focus more on the offense. “We’re bringing in LD Hartman to coach the defense,” ...
NILES — Niles McKinley High football fans are hoping that the Chinese calendar will bring good fortunes to the Red Dragons in 2024. According to the Chinese calendar, 2024 is the Year of the Dragon. This is the ninth Chinese “Year of the Dragon” since 1916. The Niles football team has ...
LEAVITTSBURG — After improving from a 1-9 record in 2022 to five victories and a playoff appearance in 2023, the LaBrae Vikings are hoping to take the next step under the guidance of head coach Jon Elliot. That includes challenging for the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference - Gray Tier ...
CHAMPION — Sometimes starting over can be a good thing. Such is the case for the Champion Golden Flashes football team, as the 2024 campaign begins. Longtime coach Ken Parise, with expertise spanning more than four decades as a coach, is set to lead the Golden Flashes as he was named ...
CORTLAND — With a full year at the helm of Lakeview high school football, head coach Derrick Bush believes his team’s result last season, following a series of tumultuous seasons, is a breath of fresh air. Last season, the Bulldogs finished the regular season at 5-5, earned a playoff ...
HOWLAND — Following a tumultuous start to his tenure with the Howland football team, head coach Brian Jones said last season showed how hungry his team is. Last season, the Tigers finished the season winless, but the heart and character of the team shone bright week-in and week-out. One of ...
