YOUNGSTOWN — When former Youngstown East coach Devlin Culliver took over the Golden Bears’ program at the end of 2022, he wanted to reshape the culture within the program. After two years at East, he found success both on the field and off, as the Golden Bears went 6-4 last year, their ...

Last season ended in heartbreak for Poland. After a magical year in which Tom Pavlansky led the Bulldogs to the regional championship game, a last-second touchdown by Northeast 8 Conference rival South Range sank Poland’s chances at a state title. And while it is a new year with new faces ...

Asking if there are high hopes for South Range’s football program is about as rhetorical a question as there can be. The Raiders have not simply been the best team in the Northeast 8 Conference since its inception; it has dominated the NE8. Aside from the league’s inaugural season, South ...

STRUTHERS — Coach John Pascarella has seen a lot of football, especially at Struthers for the past 15 seasons, but didn’t envision himself at the helm. Sometimes, life presents opportunity, and he’s eager to kick-start the 2025 campaign with a younger, but experienced, Wildcats roster. ...

SALEM — The Salem Quakers were one of the hardest-luck teams in the tri-county area in the 2024 football season. Following a 1-2 start to the year, the Quakers dropped three consecutive games in the last possession of the contest. A double-overtime loss to Canton Central Catholic started the ...

EAST PALESTINE — Is there life after Owen Juravcic? The East Palestine Bulldogs senior standout quarterback graduated last spring following a record-breaking career for the Bulldogs, leaving a huge hole in their offensive production and leadership. “Absolutely,” Bulldogs head coach ...