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Weir, Oak Glen battle tonight

NEW MANCHESTER — The men set to lead their teams into the annual battle for the Carl Hamill Trophy tonight may be new in their roles, but are far from new to the rivalry. Weir High’s Chris Hill and Oak Glen’s Derrick Stickles are set to make their debuts as the head coaches of their alma maters tonight at the Bears Den. Hill is making his head coaching debut after several stops as an assistant — including a successful tenure at Oak Glen — and looking to mold the program he once won a state title with back into form. “It’s definitely special,” Hill said. ...

Madonna makes its awaited return to the field

BAKER — The long-awaited return to the gridiron at Madonna is finally here.  The Blue Dons will make their return to the field on Friday night with a long trip and a big challenge as they make the trek to the Eastern Panhandle of the state to battle perennial power East Hardy.  “The kids are excited; the community is excited,” Madonna head coach Shawn McKinnon said. “We’ve got a far trip on our hands, about three-and-a-half hours, but our kids are pumped, and I think they’re up for the task. “They’re ready to play. They don’t care where they’re playing, we could ...

Crusaders start ‘road gauntlet’ at Strasburg

STRASBURG — Catholic Central put up a valiant effort in their opening game of the season Saturday night, though the comeback came up short.  Now, the Crusaders get ready to head on the road for four-straight weeks, starting with a trip to Strasburg on Friday night.  “We’re on what ...

Brooke starts with a long trip to Lincoln County

HAMLIN — After a long summer of work, the Brooke Bruins have a long trip to start their season.  Brooke will get on charter busses and make a four-hour trip to take on Lincoln County on Friday night.  “It’s very exciting to finally get to game week,” Brooke head coach Frank Sisinni said. “The kids are anxious, the fans are anxious, the parents are anxious, and the coaches are anxious to finally get out there and play four quarters of football. There’s a lot of work that goes into the off season. There’s a lot of work that goes into the summer, but to have a couple ...

Toronto on the road again looking for 2-0 start

NEWCOMERSTOWN — The Toronto football team is looking to continue its winning ways this week, however, it will not be easy as the Red Knights face off against a tough opponent in the form of Newcomerstown. The Red Knights and Trojans will meet for the third-straight season when they get together for a game at 7 p.m. Friday night out at Lee Stadium. Both teams opened the 2026 seasons with a win. The boys from the Gem City got the season started off on the right foot as Toronto shut out Southern Local, 33-0, last week up at Wigwam Stadium. “Overall, it was a good game,” ...

Creek looks to build off big win in Week 1

WINTERSVILLE — The rivalry between Indian Creek and East Liverpool will be continued on the gridiron this week as both football teams enters this week’s annual rivalry game coming off season-opening victories. The Redskins will be looking for their third-straight win against the Potters ...