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Reserve pummels Shadyside

The Blue Devils advance to their first state semifinal By matthew peaslee peaslee@vindy.com


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Crestview gets stung by Kirtland

Kirtland defenders swarm Crestview quarterback Adam Coppock during the Division V regional championship game Friday at Mollenkopf Stadium in Warren. The Hornets overwhelmed the Rebels, 35-7.

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Blowing away a Tornado

Mooney scores 10 touchdowns to win regional title in Div. III

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Cardinals capture state semifinal berth

Cardinal Mooney High School football fans whoop it up during Friday’s playoff game against Dover at Fawcett Stadium in Canton. The Cardinals won, 70-44

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Big plays could determine Girard game

By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com GIRARD In its 34-19 win over Orrville last week, Creston


Reserve’s ‘Little Hakes’ share passion for game

Western Reserve coach Andy Hake has always been a self-diagnosed nutcase.

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Leading the Way

Prior to the season, Girard coach Nick Cochran said that the Indians would have to rely on the leadership of 19 seniors in order for the year to be a success.

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Balash buoyant after big wins

Last weekend was a sports director’s dream.


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4 Hope luck rules in Week 13

By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com After surviving a nailbiter against Steubenville, will


Girard ships off Pirates

Led by Ahmad Eggleston, Indians roll past Black River By tom williams williams@vindy.com

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Mistakes cost YCS in loss to Shadyside

The Eagles lost fumbles inside the Tigers’ 10. By ROB TODOR todor@vindy.com NEW PHILADELPHIA

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Dramatic second-half rally helps Western Reserve sting Hornets

Trailing 14-0 at halftime, the Blue Devils got a boost from Tommy Marlowe’s motivational speech, and his four sacks.

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Mooney claims a classic

More than 6,000 fans were holding their breath, the Steubenville cheerleaders were covering their eyes and 21 of the 22 players on the field — and 100 more on the sidelines — were watching their playoff lives come down to a 5-foot-7, 140-pound kicker that had missed three extra points the week before.

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Crestview Blower’s them over

Junior running back runs for 304 yards as Rebels advance with win over St. Thomas By MATTHEW


Ursuline’s Reardon steps down

Dan Reardon certainly has a lot of fond memories of his high school football coaching years, but he’s not done yet.

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