Ohio Valley Football 2022

Toronto High School

TORONTO - The Toronto football team’s 2021 season resembled a rollercoaster ride - there were a number of ups and downs and twists and turns. A four-game losing streak in Weeks 4-7 threatened to derail the Red Knights’ season, however, the boys from the Gem City dug deep and after losing four of five games, the Red-and-White won their final three games to secure a spot in the Ohio Division VII Region 25 playoffs as the No. 12 seed. Unfortunately, Toronto’s season came to a screeching halt as No. 5 seed Independence scored the final 23 points of the game to pull away for a 44-13 ...

Edison High School

RICHMOND - The Edison football team took a big step forward last season, and now that the Wildcats’ have gotten a taste of success, the team is hoping to experience even more this season. Last year, the Wildcats made the playoffs for the second straight season as the Silver-and-Black earned the No. 9 seed in Ohio Division V Region 17, however, Edison’s season came to a close thanks to a 50-0 defeat at the hands of No. 8 Manchester in the first round on the road ending Edison’s season at 7-4. “Hopefully, they understand all the hard work the put in paid off,” second-year ...

Oak Glen High School

NEW MANCHESTER - Doug Taylor is back in the big chair. Taylor, a graduate of Oak Glen, has returned to the head coaching ranks as he takes over the reins of his alma mater from Ted Arneault, who resigned earlier this year. “I was a coordinator at Madonna the last two years,” Taylor said. “I didn’t plan on going back and becoming a head coach. I was not thinking about being a head coach, but then I got this opportunity and I’m glad to be back in this position.” The Golden Bears are coming off of a difficult season as Oak Glen ended the season with a record of 2-7. Oak ...

Madonna High School

WEIRTON - Mauro Monz certainly has a diverse history in his 25 years of coaching football, whether at Pennsylvania high schools, youth programs or as an assistant for several college programs. However, what the veteran coach has seen in his short time at Madonna preparing for his first season leading the Blue Dons has already impressed him. “It’s been a great experience,” Monz said. “There is a lot of talented athletes and a lot of tradition, a lot of pride in the school and the community. “The kids have been great. This a great opportunity.” Monz, who was most recently ...

Weir High School

WEIRTON — With a large group of returning players, a strong off season in the books and the schedule back to normal, the goal for Weir High this season is simple — get back to the playoffs. “We need it at this school,” Frank Sisinni, entering his third season at the helm of the Red Riders, said. “It’s the expectation around, this is Weir High football. We’re supposed to be in the playoffs. “I know that, I understand that and it’s my job to lead this group where it needs to be to get back there.” The Red Riders, who have had each of the last two seasons be ...

Tyler Consolidated High School

SISTERSVILLE – Veteran Tyler Consolidated Head Coach Ryan Walton has an experienced team returning in 2022 but as with all West Virginia Class A schools knows that his Silver Knights must avoid the injury bug to be successful. “Experience is definitely the strength of this team with a lot of seniors who have either been four-year starters or at least started games during that time,” Walton said. “We are going to rely on a strong offensive line and I believe our playmakers have the ability to come up big for us. On defense we have all of our linebackers back and a strong ...