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Salem prevails in defensive slugfest with Niles

By BRANDON judeh sports@vindy.com Coming into Friday night’s game against Niles, Salem knew a


Canfield’s risk pays off

By Matthew Peaslee sports@vindy.com CANFIELD Dover and Canfield met just two times prior to


Lightning brings an early finish to W. Reserve’s victory

By john ROZUM sports@vindy.com BERLIN CENTER After a series of lightning sightings in the


Marlington’s backfield topples Poland

By Greg gulas sports@vindy.com POLAND Jesse Carpenter rushed for 127 yards and scored one


Stewart carries Struthers

Staff report STRUTHERS David Stewart rushed for 183 yard son 23 carries and scored two


Mineral Ridge surprises McDonald

Staff report MINERAL RIDGE Devine Redding rushed eight times for 143 yards including a 64-yard


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Anthony Pesce - LINE BUSTER

In football years, Anthony Pesce has more time as a letterman — two — for Hubbard High’s team than the age of his one-full-year-old school building. Strange, but true.

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This week’s Q&A Mathews’ David Harries

In considering candidates for a 2010 Mahoning Valley coach of the year, Mathews’ David Harries would


Reaction mixed in Tressel tribute

For the high school football openers, the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association suggested a


Warren JFK nets league victory

By MATTHEW peasleE sports@vindy.com WARREN Saturday marked Warren JFK’s first game in league


Brookfield defeats Reserve Academy

Staff report Hudson Ryan Mosora scored five rushing touchdowns and the Brookfield High football


East’s turnovers too much to overcome at WGH

By doug chapin sports@vindy.com WARREN Though plenty of fans in the stands on both sides


Mahone leads Fitch past pesky Poland

By john bassetti bassetti@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN On a night when people were trying to beat the

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Niles’ 2nd win is a 29-0 shutout of Liberty

By John Rozum sports@vindy.com LIBERTY From the opening kickoff to the final whistle the Niles


Springfield’s ‘good, smart football’ team wins second

By Greg gulas sports@vindy.com NEW MIDDLETOWN Last week, both Youngstown Christian and