CANFIELD — The Canfield Cardinals ascended the mountain last season and captured the first state championship in program history. Now, they are back for more, but there’s a difficult journey ahead. On top of losing star quarterback Broc Lowry, who tallied 3,527 total yards and 33 ...

POLAND — Needing to stay healthy is an age-old cliche, Tom Pavlansky admits, but that doesn’t make it any less true. Coming off of an injury-riddled 2022 season, Pavlansky enters his third year at the helm of Poland with one critical first objective: keep starters on the field. But, ...

YOUNGSTOWN — East football is a program with significant history. The Golden Bears have produced a lot of football talent and some of the best athletes to come out of the city of Youngstown. But in recent years, the program has fallen on hard times. East hasn’t had a winning season since ...

YOUNGSTOWN — While waiting for their all-purpose field at Chaney to be completed, the Cowboys find themselves practicing at Rayen Stadium on the north side of town. Coming off their best season since their football program returned, the Cowboys look to write their own chapter of the ...

STRUTHERS — Last season was a bit of return to form for the Struthers Wildcats. Following a sluggish start to the campaign, Struthers finished the fall strong, eventually earning a trip — and a victory — during the postseason. Having some success to build off of, along with renewed ...

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — Following up a championship season is a tough ask for a team. With that said, South Range is ready for the pressure. Despite having a new man leading the program, the Raiders aren’t changing that much. Seniors leave and freshmen arrive, but there’s a lot of ...