NILES — Coaches often suggest that games played in the late summer and fall are actually won in the weight room during the winter and spring months. The offseason conditioning and weight lifting sessions are not only physically beneficial, but they also provide an invaluable bonding ...

NEWTON FALLS — Jim Hogue is the latest to step up to the challenge of trying to restore the roar to the Newton Falls Tigers football program. Newton Falls hasn’t posted a winning season since 2004, which was the same season Hogue began his coaching career as an assistant after serving ...

While the game of football continues to evolve into a passing-heavy sport, and high school coaches are quickly catching on, the running back position still plays a crucial role in the Mahoning Valley, where being physical is the name of the game. The cover athletes of this year’s Tribune ...

BROOKFIELD — Anytime a football program loses several high-producing players, it could mean the next year or two are bound to be rough. In the eyes of head coach Randy Clark, the Brookfield Warriors are setting out to crush expectations. OFFENSE The offense, Clark said, is going to be ...

GIRARD — The 2022 campaign was a tale of two seasons, Girard coach Pat Pearson says. With a senior-laden and talented roster, the Indians surged out to an impressive 5-0 start, during which they outscored opponents 202-43, an average of 40.4-8.6 points per game. And then came the ...

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 ...