Saturday, September 20, 2008

By JOHN VARGO Tribune Chronicle

POLAND — Poland, the top-ranked team in Division III, beat Niles 36-8 at Dave Pavlansky Stadium.

By ANDREW WHITMER Tribune Chronicle

McDONALD — Not much time elapsed from when McDonald senior Mikey Thomas took off his homecoming court sash, to when he took off down the sideline.

By MIKE McLAIN Tribune Chronicle

CORTLAND — The Hubbard Eagles and Lakeview Bulldogs played a football game Friday night that had the feel of a backyard brawl that doesn’t end until someone’s mom ends it with a call for dinner.

By JUSTIN SMOLKOVICH Special to Tribune Chronicle

LIBERTY — After four quarters of play Friday at Leopard Stadium in Liberty, the Leopards were unable to connect on one pass.

By ERIC FORTUNE Tribune Chronicle correspondent

HOWLAND — There’s no place like home. That sentiment was really appreciated by the Howland Tigers as they were able to force turnovers to give themselves a short field time after time in their 35-7 win over the Chaney Cowboys in their first home game of the season.

By JAMIE TRINA Tribune correspondent correspondent

WARREN — Not since 1969 has John F. Kennedy seen the likes of beginning a season with zero wins through the first five games.

By JOE SIMON Tribune Chronicle

GIRARD — Even Girard standout running back Kyle Stadelmyer admitted he feared the Indians’ season might be a long one after starting quarterback Adam Charles was lost for the year after suffering an injury in a scrimmage.

By ED PUSKAS Tribune Chronicle Sports Editor

LIMA — It’s difficult to predict how a four-hour bus ride will affect a high school football team, because it isn’t often a team has to travel that far to play.

By Tribune Chronicle

YOUNGSTOWN — Cameron Truss’ big play ability came up huge for LaBrae as he carried the ball 10 times for 162 yards and three touchdowns as the Vikings rolled past Campbell, 42-0.