McDONALD — The game may have looked like a mere mismatch to some. An unbeaten team versus a one-win team. It may not have seemed like a very intriguing matchup to some area fans. Those not aware of the implications probably expected it do draw a few dozen fans. Oh, no. To McDonald and ...
HUBBARD — On a night when Hubbard High School crowned a new Homecoming king and queen, the Hubbard football team showed Niles who truly owned the crown. Hubbard conquered Niles, 37-0, Friday night on its home turf. “Defensively, we played a really sound game,” Hubbard coach Brian Hoffman said. “A lot of different individuals were playing well for us.” According to the Ohio High School Athletic Association rules, a 30-point deficit results in a running clock. It was only a week ago that Niles (1-5) forced this rule into effect when it was putting a hurting on Lakeview. Last ...
GIRARD — The Girard Indians are crawling themselves back into the Northeast 8 Conference boys soccer race. That climb continued with a 3-1 victory over Niles (1-10-1) Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium. Girard went into the second half with a 2-0 lead and didn’t let up. That’s something Indians coach Harry Leith refuses to do. “I never want to let up,” Leith said. “That’s the way we want to play, just full on attack all the time. “Great wing play from (Connor) Repasky and (Donald) Miller. That’s what I wanted. I need the guys to crash the goal a little bit more, ...
NILES — Veterans from all over Trumbull County gathered Friday at Veterans Memorial Park, formerly known as Circle Street Park, for the 10th annual POW/MIA Recognition Day. “Every war we’ve fought overseas, we’ve had men and women who have not returned. They’ve been missing in action or prisoners of war,” said Robert Cover, a Desert Storm-era veteran. “Recognition day is to let everyone know that we still have that going on.” The recognition day is held nationwide every year on the third Friday of September, said Robert Marino Sr., a Vietnam-era veteran. Veterans ...
NILES — For those never attending a Niles volleyball game, you might see what seems to be odd behavior. The most noticeable is the periodic knocks on the floor by different players. “We are a very superstitious team,” senior Keara Taylor-Hall said. “Like a knock on wood kind of ...
NEW MIDDLETOWN — Springfield was nearing midfield with about a minute remaining in the game. Clayton Medvec needed about 20 more yards to put him in range for a field goal. He kicked a 40-yard field goal earlier with 10 yards to spare. Brannon Brungard, who already had completed a 7-yard ...
