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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
BEALLSVILLE — There are good vibes around the Beallsville High program under third-year head coach Rusty Bondy, a former Blue Devil grid and wrestling great who welcomed 23 players back in preparation for Friday’s opener at Millersport. Bondy, a 1981 Beallsville alum who played in the ...
WOODSFIELD — First-year Monroe Central High head coach Jonathan Calder has some fresh ideas for his Seminoles this season and his 28-man roster is buying into the new system. “So far it’s going great and the team has responded on offense and defense,” said Calder, who was part of ...
HANNIBAL — River High’s Mike Flannery has enjoyed plenty of coaching success over his 37 years on the sideline, from Flagler-Palm Coast in Florida, St. John Central, Paden City and the last 21 at his alma mater. A former record-setting QB at West Liberty U., he continues to reinforce ...
