MARTINS FERRY — In Justin Kropka’s first year back at his alma mater as head coach, Martins Ferry had a mere 17 players sign up in the spring. Twenty-two dressed for the Bellaire game in week 10. However, fast forward 12 months and the Purple Riders have 60, yes, 60 kids in uniform. A ...
When it comes to the Cameron Dragons and their field of competition in Class A, a main ingredient to the success of a season can be how many players you have available on any given Friday. “In small schools, it’s about attrition sometimes,” Cameron head coach Tim Brown said. ...
WINTERSVILLE — Andrew Connor has scripted a quite impressive resume at the Indian Creek grid helm. Connor begins his 21st year as the Creek boss brimming with optimism. Connor has led the Redskins to seven OHSAA playoff berths to go with OVAC 5A championships in 2018 and 2019. The last ...
WELLSBURG — Potential. In Brooke County this summer, there’s plenty of it. Plenty of experience, too. Head coach Mac McLean enters his 10th season at the helm of the storied Bruins program with no fewer than 17 returning starters. Potential abounded in 2022, too, with many returners ...
SHADYSIDE — The more things changed, the more they stayed the same for Shadyside’s football program in 2022. Yes, the Tigers had their worst record since before 2000, and they were directed by an interim head coach last season with struggles on both sides of the football evident of the ...
BELLAIRE — Mark Bonar’s first season at the helm of Bellaire started off slow, but once the Big Reds got hot, they turned things around Bellaire got off to an 0-2 beginning and were 1-3 at one point before reeling off victories in five of its final six regular-season contests to go 6-4 ...
