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High School Sports

Chalker falls to St. Mary in 8-man football state title game

LEETONIA — Chalker came up just short of its ultimate goal, falling, 34-20, to Sandusky St. Mary in the 8-man football state championship game on Saturday. “They played their butts off,” Wildcats coach Justin Kren said. “It just didn't come out how we needed. We made a few mistakes, ...

Mooney tops Raiders for second time to advance to regional semifinal

YOUNGSTOWN — Emerging from a two-week layoff, it took a while for first-seeded Cardinal Mooney to get going in Friday’s Division V regional quarterfinal vs. No. 8 South Range. But when the Cardinals got going, they really got going. After a scoreless opening quarter and surrendering the ...

Fitch makes program history in win over Green

AUSTINTOWN — Coming off a bye week in the first round of the Division II, Region 5 playoffs, Austintown Fitch got off to a bit of a sleepy start on Friday night. Despite falling into an early double-digit hole, the Falcons eventually woke up, as they forced two key turnovers in the second ...

McDonald downs JFK to advance in D-VII playoff, improve to 11-0

McDONALD — Friday’s second-round tilt between top-seeded McDonald and eighth-seeded Kennedy was a battle of Trumbull County small-school heavyweights. The Blue Devils’ defense bent, didn't break, and the offense countered to help McDonald stay alive and down Kennedy, 28-13. It's the ...

Chalker excited for St. Mary rematch

SOUTHINGTON — Since joining the Northern 8 last season, Chalker has gotten very acquainted with St. Mary Central Catholic. The teams have already met three times in two seasons, and today will mark the fourth meeting. This time, however, things are a little different. Saturday’s meeting ...