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Fast, physical & fearless

It takes a special kind of player — one who really likes contact — to play on kickoff teams.


The Insider by Joe Scalzo

Among the things I enjoyed about Week One — from Mineral Ridge going toe-to-toe with Mogadore to

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5 to watch

Ursuline vs. Pitts. Cent. Cath. Saturday’s matinee game at Wheeling Island Stadium is going to be


Poland’s big plays too much for Normandy

The Bulldogs got four touchdowns from Luke Wollet and another great performance by Darius Patton to

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Q&A: Up close with...Matt Altomare

While serving eight years as the defensive coordinator under his dad, Artie, Leetonia football coach


MATCHUPS 5 more good games

CANTON SOUTH-CANFIELD Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. today at Cardinal Stadium, Canfield. Scouting report:


Canfield takes advantage of delay for 24-21 victory

WOOSTER — It took 26 hours to complete and plenty of frequent flyer miles were nearly racked up


Fitch hits on all cylinders in West Side rivalry

The Falcons gained nearly 400 total yards to defeat their traditional opening-night rival, Chaney,

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Abron’s big plays push Liberty past East, 17-6

A 49-yard reverse and a 71-yard punt return were the electrifying runs. VINDICATOR STAFF REPORT


Breaks help deliver McDonald’s 500th win

McDONALD — Good football programs don’t celebrate major milestones without taking advantages of


Cards defeat Boardman

Boardmans #1 Chase Hammond and Mooney #25 Ray Vinopal vie for a pass during first half action at Boardman Friday night.

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Te Elias leads Lakeview over Struthers 34-14

By CHUCK HOUSTEAU STRUTHERS — Lakeview’s Te Elias was basically the understudy for All-State


Girard overcomes sloppiness in Salem

SALEM — His team’s effort Friday night against Salem was far from the kind of start to the season


Harding rallies to tie Shaw, 24-24

WARREN — Only the weather was able to stop Harding High’s second-half comeback Friday night, but not


Hill, Briton help Rebels rout Oak Glen

COLUMBIANA — Carter Hill rushed for 156 yards and passed for 116 more while scoring two touchdowns