LEETONIA — Coaches often use the mantra of “one day at a time.” But for the Leetonia Bears and head coach Matt Altomare, it is exactly what they are doing. Low numbers at both the high school and on the football team mean that the Bears will be one of the smallest teams in the area in ...

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 ...

There may be no better phrase for Sebring coach Anthony Agresta to have described the experience of last year’s starters than “baptism by fire”. Finishing 2-7 last year with a pair of wins over the Valley Christian junior varsity program, the Trojans return every starter from last ...

BELOIT — There are a lot of new toys with the West Branch football program for the 2025 season. The most obvious is a new field turf surface and improved lighting system being installed at Clinton Heacock Stadium. Both will be ready for the Warriors’ home opener against New Philadelphia on ...

Time is a flat circle, especially in the case of Valley Christian head coach Aaron Agresta. Back in 2004, he was one of the first to suit up for Youngstown Christian, playing quarterback for the first football squad in school history. He learned what it takes to be a part of a program ...

NEW MIDDLETOWN — It’s been 21 seasons as an assistant coach for Adam Slopek at Springfield. That run even extends prior to former head coach Sean Guerriero’s stint leading the Tigers. But Slopek is finally getting his shot at being a head coach after Guerriero decided to step away to ...