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G-Men get better of Leopards

LIBERTY — Liberty needed to beat Garrettsville Garfield on Friday to retain a realistic chance of grabbing at least a share of the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference (MVAC) Grey Tier title this season. But a thrilling comeback was in order, as Garfield erased a 34-14 deficit to beat ...

Chalker undefeated, heading into big matchup vs. St. Mary Central Catholic

There was a lot of excitement surrounding the Chalker football program entering the 2025 season. And who could blame them? Last year was the team’s first full season of varsity competition since 2019. The Wildcats, now playing 8-man football, reached the state semifinals. It was their first ...

Ex-Ursuline football players get temporary restraining order in OHSAA case

On Thursday, Judge Ronald Rice of the Trumbull County Common Pleas Court issued a temporary restraining order that barred the Ohio High School Association from ruling former Ursuline football players ineligible for the rest of the 2025 football season. The request for a restraining order against the OHSAA ruling was filed by attorneys Brian Kopp and Frank Cassese of Betras Kopp Attorneys at Law on behalf of two former Ursuline players who transferred to Girard. The players transferred to Girard and wanted to join the football team after Ursuline’s season was cancelled on Sept. 12 due ...

Football season a grind for local athletic directors

It’s 7 p.m. on a Friday night, and the intensity level at Dave Pavlansky Field in Poland is at a fever pitch. The Poland Bulldogs are set to take on league rival South Range in one of the most anticipated area games of the season. Kickoff ensues, and as the rest of the stadium erupts in ...

Canfield off to perfect start despite tough schedule

By PRESTON BYERS Staff writer CANFIELD — When Canfield head football coach Joe Ignazio says his team has had “probably one of the toughest schedules in Ohio” more than halfway through the season, it is easy to see why. Through the first six games, half of the Cardinals’ opponents ...

Guardians season ends in 6-3 Wild Card loss to Tigers

CLEVELAND — Dillon Dingler hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning, Wenceel Perez drove in a pair of runs in a four-run seventh and the Detroit Tigers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 on Thursday in the deciding Game 3 of their AL Wild Card Series. It is the second straight season ...