With one bone-rattling hit after another, the Midview Middies kept going down. First came its standout defensive end. Then an outside linebacker, followed by a middle linebacker, a lynchpin cornerback, a senior tailback and, finally, its emerging quarterback. Can any team afford to absorb so many key injuries? Well, Midview certainly has shown it can [...]

The huddle breaks, 11 Panthers amble toward the line of scrimmage — including three wide receivers, a tight end and a running back. Quarterback Cody Schuster stands three steps behind center, and suddenly, the choreographed confusion in the Elyria Catholic offense begins. Two receivers spread out to the right and running back Jayson Graham changes [...]

The Eastwood Eagles follow a fairly basic approach to football: punish their opponents with a grueling ground game; deny them the ability to run the ball and dominate special teams. It might sound simplistic, it might appear obvious, but to Eastwood coach Jerry Rutherford, it’s the most basic recipe for football success. “If you’re pretty [...]

BEREA — Browns left tackle Joe Thomas has never met Walter Jones, but he has followed his career closely for years. It’s no wonder then that Thomas can’t wait to see his role model up close and personal Sunday afternoon when Cleveland hosts the Seattle Seahawks. “Walter Jones is probably one of the best tackles [...]