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Economy and sports officiating

There might be as many reasons to take up officiating as there are sports to referee.


Ursuline sent reeling in Wheeling, 49-22

Pittsburgh Central Catholic running back Damian Jones-Moore had 209 yards and four touchdowns. By


Mooney makes early statement in Division III

The Cardinals were too tough for state power Columbus DeSales, powering their way to a 21-14

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Charles in charge: Senior QB helps Girard roll

Junior WR Landon Smith caught three TD passes as the Indians beat Struthers 43-0. By JIM FLICK

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Hubbard gets team effort

Matt Shelton threw three TD passes for Hubbard in a 35-14 win over Warren JFK. By JOHN BASSETTI

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Zubick, Springfield run away with win

NEW MIDDLETOWN – Jim Zubick has never pieced together a 100-yard rushing game, yet alone a 200-yard


Canfield defenders lead 10-7 win over Can. South

CANFIELD — An opening kickoff touchdown plus a field goal on the final play of the first half were


Ballard, Marino lead Fitch over East

AUSTINTOWN — Austintown Fitch senior Sam Mariano has been catching passes from Jon Ballard since the


Toothman’s arm helps Salem rally; Kopachy garners first win as coach

SALEM — Trent Toothman completed 19 of 23 passes for 310 yards and three TDs and also ran 10 times


New Philadelphia routs W. Branch

NEW PHILADELPHIA — Will McEwan rushed for 303 yards on 13 carries and scored three touchdowns as New


Lakeview’s Elias powers 28-27 win over Campbell

CORTLAND — In the end, Lakeview High’s senior running back Te Elias was the difference — and then


Columbiana dominates rival Leetonia, 21-7

LEETONIA — After his team worked overtime last week to pull out a one-point win over Steubenville


Liberty strong in second half

LIBERTY — Even though Liberty outgained Niles 163-39 in the first half, the Leopards managed only a


Skiba’s 3 scores lead Mineral Ridge past LaBrae, 20-7

LEAVITTSBURG — Dan Skiba scored three touchdowns Friday to lead the Mineral Ridge High football team


Harding strong against Chaney

WARREN — Warren Harding High’s football team came out of last week’s deadlock against East Cleveland