LIBERTY — For every action, there’s an equal reaction. After getting out-muscled at times in 2022, for example, Liberty placed an even bigger emphasis than usual on its offseason weight training program. Now, head coach Joe Simon says, the Leopards are eager to put their work to the ...

HUBBARD —After losing players from key positions due to graduation the Eagles enter the fall a bit greener than normal. With a young roster, 2023 will be a year of growing for Hubbard while it still hopes to maintain the high standards and levels of expectation. The Eagles haven’t ...

VIENNA — A new era for Mathews football is underway. After the program was resuscitated by legendary coach Bill Bohren, Mustang alum Matt Polta is taking the helm of the program. While there will be some changes, Polta’s goal is to add to the foundation that Bohren put in ...

McDONALD — McDonald High senior Zach Shobel grew up watching the Blue Devils win league championships and post undefeated seasons. Shobel is well aware of the program’s rich history, which includes 32 league championships, 15 unbeaten seasons, 18 playoff appearances and a pair of trips ...

MINERAL RIDGE — In mid-July, the Mineral Ridge football team spent three days attending a football camp at Walsh College. Naturally, the camp involved plenty of time on the football field. “It was grueling, it was a lot of practice time and we were on the field with Canfield and with ...

GARRETTSVILLE — The goals never change at Garfield. Why fix what isn’t broken? Since 2018, the G-Men have compiled a record of 45-10, four playoff berths, four wins, got hosted their first-ever playoff game and achieved their first-ever postseason win a year later. Heading into 2023, ...