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Devils’ Sturm positive about team’s future
August 22, 2008
RAVENSWOOD — Missed opportunities. That’s how Ravenswood High School football coach Dick Sturm describes the Red Devils somewhat frustrating 2007 season, which saw RHS finish 5-5 and miss the state playoffs for the second straight year. “We had our opportunities,’’ Sturm said, “but we didn’t capitalize.’’ Rather than dwelling on the past, Sturm is looking to the future in general and the immediate future in particular. He’s excited about the 2008 version of the Red Devils, even though the football program has been hit with academic problems even before the season gets under way. A dozen returning players didn’t meet the required grade point average to play football, costing the Red Devils eight returning starters and obviously a great deal of experience. What’s left is a 40-man roster whose members Sturm describes as “anxious to play and willing to work.
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Warren tops Belpre
Puppy Fuzz
Sun Wonders
PCHS scores win
PCHS wins Mary O Tourney
Tigers top Big Reds
PCHS wins Crusader battle
Blue Eagles’ duo senses playoff run
August 22, 2008
NEW MARTINSVILLE — Hans and Franz from Saturday Night Live fame put the comedy in muscle building, but when it boils down to the Magnolia football team it’s serious business. » Full Story
Devils’ Sturm positive about team’s future
August 22, 2008
RAVENSWOOD — Missed opportunities. » Full Story
Fiddler searching for first WVIAC crown
August 22, 2008
GLENVILLE — Despite having what appears to be a loaded squad on paper, the Pioneers of Glenville State College were picked just fourth in the West Virginia Conference preseason football coaches poll. » Full Story
Filkovski takes over as MC head coach
August 22, 2008The 2008 Marietta College football team will once again go to battle each week against some of the toughest Division III foes in the country. » Full Story
Frontier short on experience
August 22, 2008
NEW MATAMORAS — Considering it was a senior-laden squad that returned a 1-9 record in 2007, Frontier football coach Todd Bradford might believe experience is tad overrated. » Full Story
Herd hopes to restore the roar
August 22, 2008
HUNTINGTON —The introduction to the Marshall University athletic Web site describes how the Thundering Herd football team will rise again in 2008. » Full Story
Inexperience, schedule may doom OU
August 22, 2008
ATHENS, Ohio — Ohio University’s football program is stuck in a rut.
It’s not a deep rut, mind you, but the Bobcats just can’t seem to have a breakthrough season. » Full Story
It’s not a deep rut, mind you, but the Bobcats just can’t seem to have a breakthrough season. » Full Story
Jarvis plans on another Raider playoff run
August 22, 2008
SPENCER — Eric Jarvis might not be getting a lot of attention from area college football teams, but if given the chance he’d like to continue playing after his senior year at Roane County High School. » Full Story
Lancer seniors aiming high
August 22, 2008
STEWART, Ohio — As a whole, six of the 12 seniors on this year’s Federal Hocking football team see the 2008 season being an infinitely better one than last year’s 5-5 mark. » Full Story
Lancers loaded with returning starters
August 22, 2008
STEWART, Ohio — Last year, Federal Hocking went 5-5 in Albert Green’s first season as head football coach at his alma mater. » Full Story
Magnolia has solid nucleus this season
August 22, 2008
NEW MARTINSVILLE —Magnolia is determined to get off on the right footing in 2008. » Full Story
McClellan returns from knee injury
August 22, 2008
HUNTINGTON — The knee brace serves as a reminder. But it is only that — a reminder and not a hindrance. » Full Story
OSU has strong returning squad
August 22, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Will this be the season Ohio State finally wins the national championship after falling short in the BCS title game the last two years?
Last season, OSU started at No. » Full Story
Last season, OSU started at No. » Full Story
Parkersburg kicker fulfills his dream
August 22, 2008
HUNTINGTON —At one end zone sits Shewey Athletic Center.
The only barrier protecting the building from oncoming field goal and extra point attempts is a net behind the goal posts. » Full Story
The only barrier protecting the building from oncoming field goal and extra point attempts is a net behind the goal posts. » Full Story
Ripley has a deadly combo
August 22, 2008
RIPLEY — All Ripley quarterback Seth Parsons did in 2007 was complete 56 percent of his pass attempts for 1,606 yards and 17 touchdowns. Well, that’s not quite all as he also was the team’s No. » Full Story
Roane wants third straight playoff bid
August 22, 2008
SPENCER — After making the playoffs for two straight seasons, the mood in Roane County is good. » Full Story
Talent could earn Ripley a playoff bid
August 22, 2008
RIPLEY — Jimmy Frashier has every right to be excited about the 2008 football season. » Full Story
Two Black brothers still playing at Fairmont
August 22, 2008
FAIRMONT — Second-year head coach Mike Lopez of Fairmont State University knows he can’t replace 2007 West Virginia Conference defensive most valuable player Vince Black, who amassed 103 total stops, » Full Story
WVU has unfinished business
August 22, 2008
MORGANTOWN—The turmoil that ended the 2007 regular season was erased by the Mountaineers’ upset of then-No. 3 Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl. » Full Story
Young vital part of Ravenswood’s offensive game plan
August 22, 2008
RAVENSWOOD — Ravenswood football player Jake Young never will forget the phone call he received last December. » Full Story