Annarella credits offseason workouts for Falcons’ success

By Greg Gulas

sports@vindy.com

BOARDMAN

When Phil Annarella says his Austintown Fitch football team has put forth as much of a true effort as any team he has ever coached, you tend to listen.

In his 39th season of coaching and the architect of one state title (in 1990 with Warren Harding), Annarella believes the recent offseason set the tone for his team this fall.

“Our weightlifting and conditioning program in the offseason has gotten us to where we are right now,” he said. “The regular season is made in the offseason.”

Read the story in Tuesday’s Vindicator.