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Struthers rolls to win in Steel Helmet game

Luke Witkowski rushed for 139 yards and three touchdowns

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Paden’s passing powers Niles

Kyle Paden hit 26 of 35 passes for 362 yards and a pair of long touchdowns.

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Lisbon takes advantage of personal-foul call on Leetonia

After an extremely sloppy first half, the Lisbon High football team rebounded by taking advantage of a golden opportunity for Thursday’s 13-12 victory over Leetonia.


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Vanishing act: Football numbers are dwindling

Cracks are starting to show in America’s most popular sport.


This week’s q&a East’s P.J. Mays

Former East High football standout P.J. Mays has returned to the new East High as head coach of the


Wilkins enjoyed getting his kicks

By RYAN BUCK rbuck@vindy.com canfield On the second-to-last evening in January 2000,


Valley football coaches ready to start

Hubbard and Warren Harding should be two of Trumbull County’s top teams this fall.


Boardman coach finds inspiration from Meyer

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com boardman Faced with dwindling numbers and a brutal fall


West Branch looks to defend NBC title

Last season was a strange one for West Branch. In D.J. Dota'ss second year, the Warriors won the Northeastern Buckeye Conference, but missed the playoffs.


Leadership, chemistry should aid Mooney

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Maybe the strangest thing about Cardinal Mooney


Cochran, Girard looking to rebound

Girard coach Nick Cochran is not only trying to rebuild his football program after a rare losing season, he is aiming to restore confidence.


Wellsville Tigers

By ryan buck rbuck@vindy.com wellsville First-year Wellsville coach Rich Wright likes many


Campbell Red Devils

By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com Campbell Campbell Memorial has missed the playoffs the last two


South Range Raiders

By Steve Wilaj sports@vindy.com BEAVER TOWNSHIP Good is not good enough for South Range.


United Eagles

By Brandon Judeh sports@vindy.com HANOVERTON United got off to a hot start during the 2012