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Defeat costly for Boardman

Canton McKinley’s 28-10 win endangered the Spartans’ playoff hopes. CANTON — For the Boardman


Zubick runs wild as Springfield upsets E.P.

His 322 yards broke a school record as Springfield rolled to a 35-6 victory. NEW MIDDLETOWN —


Frustrated Falcons pound Blue Streaks

AUSTINTOWN — Propelled by two turnovers in the second quarter, the Fitch High football team


Mineral Ridge holds off Crestview in ITCL upset

COLUMBIANA — Dan Skiba scored two touchdowns and the Mineral Ridge defense stopped a game-tying two-


Poland, Canfield earn AAC wins

POLAND — With starting running back Luke Wollet sitting out with an injury, E.J. Kosec and Nick


WGH tops East 43-6

WARREN — Demond Hymes had 94 yards on the ground and scored twice as Warren Harding (5-3-1) defeated


Football season is BIG MONEY

On Aug. 28, as Boardman High athletic director Dave Smercansky looked out over the crowd of nearly


Mooney, Ursuline renew rivalry

YOUNGSTOWN — The 51st meeting of the Ursuline-Mooney rivalry tonight will be slightly different from

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The Insider

In last week’s column, while shooting down the possibility of a Vindicator jinx, I casually


Coach Q&A: East High's Brian Shaner

When the doors at Wilson and Rayen high schools closed, football coach Brian Shaner saw a new,


Longer run in the postseason doesn’t mean profit for schools

So, what about the playoffs? Ironically, advancing deep in the playoffs is often a money loser.


matchups \ 5 more to watch

EAST vs. HARDING Kickoff: Today, 7:30 p.m. at Mollenkopf Stadium in Warren. Scouting report:


Boardman makes big jump

Thanks to a 26-0 victory over Canton GlenOak last Friday, the Boardman High football team made the


Boardman makes big move in football computer ratings

Thanks to a 26-0 victory over Canton GlenOak last Friday, the Boardman High football team made the


Mooney mentor praises rivalry

For the 10th time, P.J. Fecko will coach against Ursuline’s football team. BOARDMAN — For the