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Southern gives hope to others

The Southern Local High football team has never opened a season with six straight wins. So it isn’t


Akise Teague

Akise Teague Ursuline Player facts: Teague broke an Ursuline High record by scoring six


This week’s Q&A Champion’s Terry Howell

Terry Howell was a terrific noseman when he played high school football at Niles and in college at


Fitch, Spartans move up in ranks

Staff report Austintown Fitch and Boardman’s football teams were the beneficiaries of some


Farrell No. 5 in Pa. prep football poll

Staff report Unbeaten Farrell (4-0) is ranked No. 5 in this week’s poll of Pennsylvania high


Fitch gets into top 10 in weekly grid poll

Staff report Austintown Fitch, which improved to 5-0 with a 43-21 victory over Can. GlenOak last


Prueitt’s big game lifts Mathews to big victory

Staff report Canfield Senior Wade Prueitt scored via interception, punt return and rush to help


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Ja’les is more in Campbell’s win over LaBrae

Ja’les Hughes stood outside of the home locker room of John Knapick Field at Campbell High with his mohawk neatly trimmed and grinning from ear to ear.

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Boardman takes it to top-10 team

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com boardman On Friday night, the Boardman High football team

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Raiders’ power runs signal return to the top

By Tom Williams williams@vindy.com NORTH LIMA For a little more than three quarters, big plays

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Lakeview rallies for AAC White win over Hubbard

By john bassetti bassetti@vindy.com CORTLAND When Hubbard used the wind to its advantage


Poland’s balance beats Niles

By CHUCK HOUSTEAU sports@vindy.com POLAND Poland High football coach Mark Brungard said


Strong second half carries Fitch to win

By Josh REILLY sports@vindy.com CANTON The Austintown Fitch football team followed a


McDonald cruises past Lowellville for eighth time in row

By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com McDONALD Two touchdowns in the final two minutes of the first


Rasey breaks county record, but Girard prevails

By Jim Flick sports@vindy.com GIRARD Thanks to a high-powered passing attack, Girard High