“Obviously this is a tough situation, but we’re back to football,” Lexington football coach Jacob Owens said. “A lot of times when kids are faced with a challenging situation, getting back to sports is what they need. They need that familiarity.”
Andrew Saris
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Andrew Saris
“A good coach will make his players see what they can be rather than what they are.” -Ara Parseghian Andrew Saris saw the potential in everyone, especially his athletes, and led in a way that made life better for others. He died unexpectedly at his home on June 30, 2026. Andrew John Saris was born […]
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Andrew Saris: Lexington coach, administrator remembered for compassion, selflessness
Conversations with Andrew were always candid and they always came easy. I will miss them very much.
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Lex will host playoff game, no matter the verdict in title tilt with Ashland
COLUMBUS — Lexington will host a monster showdown on Friday night when undefeated Ashland comes calling. While that game will determine the outright Ohio Cardinal Conference champion, the Minutemen will open the postseason at home regardless of the outcome (8-1 overall, 5-0 in the OCC). Lex already has clinched a home playoff game, according to […]
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Shelby leads Mansfield-area football teams in playoff points chase
SHELBY — Shelby is No. 1 across the board. The Whippets are tops in Ohio’s Division IV AP football poll, and the MaxPreps state poll. But coach Rob Mahaney’s squad is far more interested in the computer poll, which determines playoff seeding. They’re doing just fine there, too. The Whippets are No. 1 in Division […]
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Caudill’s exploits spearhead Lexington’s stunning postseason run
LEXINGTON — Joe Caudill looked defeated as he left the field, his shoulders slumped and his gaze aimed downward. Lexington had just let an Ohio Cardinal Conference championship slip through its fingers in a 30-21 Week 10 loss at Ashland and Caudill, Lex’s junior quarterback, felt responsible. He had thrown two interceptions that were returned […]
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Late TD sends Lexington past Madison
LEXINGTON — Markale Martin and the Minutemen kept their championship hopes alive. Martin took a screen pass from quarterback Joe Caudill 33 yards for a touchdown with just 12 seconds remaining as Lexington thwarted Madison’s upset bid with a 14-7 Ohio Cardinal Conference win on Senior Night. Lex (5-4, 4-1) will play at Ashland (9-0, […]
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Promise made, promise kept: Lex QB Joe Caudill keeps his word to his coach
LEXINGTON — Lexington QB Joe Caudill looked at his coach Friday night with the game on the line in the fourth quarter and promised a touchdown. Promise made. Promise kept. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound junior strong-armed (and legged) the Minutemen down the field as the clock ticked away, scoring the game-winning TD on a 1-yard plunge […]
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You could see it in their eyes: Clear Fork was ready for Lexington on Friday night
BELLVILLE — Aaron Brokaw liked what he saw in his players’ eyes this week in practice. Coming off back-to-back losses to start the season against two powerhouse opponents, it would have been easy to see doubt creep into the minds of his young Clear Fork Colts. In his second year at the helm of his […]