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Former Ohio State and Denver Broncos linebacker learned lessons from legendary Woody Hayes Champion’s Gradishar giving back

By RYAN BUCK sports@vindy.com Champion native and football great Randy Gradishar’s support for


Jerron Jenkins’ top students became teachers of the game

First-year Liberty football coach Kevin Cylar fondly recalled his standout high school career at East High School at a recent practice.


Mooney can’t catch up

Philadelphia’s Imhotep Institute pulls past Cardinals, 49-21.


Gamble pays off for South Range

Billy Goodall scored from 5 yards out in the closing seconds for the Raiders.


Southington rallies to edge J-Milton

Staff report NORTH JACKSON Austin Casper completed 17 of 31 passes for 190 yards as the


Blitz Saturday football scores

Saturday's high school football finals


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Fitch crushes Harding at Mollenkopf

In one of Week One’s biggest stunners (due to the score, if not the result), the Falcons dominated the Raiders 48-0.

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Ursuline rallies, survives last Walsh threat

Trailing 24-14, the Irish scored on their last two possessions.


Hubbard’s Scott puts up numbers no matter what number he wears

A jersey snafu forced Hubbard running back L.J. Scott to wear number 30 instead of his normal 3.


Western Reserve rallies to capture opener

Western Reserve weathered an early Cuyahoga Heights storm Friday night.


East rally falls short

By ERIC FORTUNE sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Ashtabula Lakeside coach Frank Hall garnered a lot


McDonald overcomes penalties in rout

McDonald coach Dan Williams, although happy about the victory, isn’t pleased about the mental errors.


Tinger’s field goal lifts Brookfield

Brookfield needed every second Friday night to earn a 30-27 victory over Springfield in a Division VI back-and-forth battle.


Blitz Friday night scores

Friday's high school football scores


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Wolfe powers Poland over Marlington

Poland’s Jacob Wolfe is known as one of the area’s best basketball players with his 6-foot-5 frame and athleticism.

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