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West Branch’s Grady Hirst proving to be true dual threat

High School Sports September 18, 2026

A year ago, Grady Hirst emerged as one of the top throwing quarterbacks in the Mahoning Valley. As a junior, Hirst led West Branch to a 10-2 finish, passing for 2,660 yards and 25 touchdowns. Now a senior, Hirst is again the sparkplug of the West Branch offense. The Warriors are off to a 4-0 start and ranked fourth in the Division IV, Region 13 computer rankings. This time, Hirst is letting his legs carry a good chunk of the load. He has already rushed for 482 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 8.6 yards per carry. While not throwing as often as he was a year ago, Hirst has ...

Lordstown snaps long losing streak vs. Badger, 2-1

High School Sports September 18, 2026

VERNON — Badger’s earned a strong reputation in the Northeastern Athletic Conference. The Braves have been one of the top dogs in the league for years now. And that just means they’re getting everyone’s best shot. On Thursday, Lordstown’s shot was good enough, and the Red Devils ...

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Ursuline keeps battling in loss to Warren JFK

High School Sports September 18, 2026

WARREN — Battling injuries and inexperience, the Ursuline girls soccer team has had its fair share of issues this season. The Irish have struggled just to score goals, let alone win games. But even though those issues continued in Thursday’s 9-0 loss at Warren JFK, Ursuline head coach ...