LEXINGTON — Andrew Saris was blunt Friday night when asked how opposing teams could simulate Shelby QB Brayden DeVito in practice. “You can’t.” The third-year Lexington coach, an All-Ohio defensive back in his playing days at Smithville High School, marveled at DeVito’s efforts during Shelby’s 21-10 win Friday night. “It’s more just try to be […]
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North central Ohio teams revel in rivalry week to finish regular season
Editor’s Note: This story was compiled by Jake Furr of the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. Coaches are encouraged to contact him with their team’s respective highlights by Monday at 12 noon at jfurr@gannett.com or via text at 740-244-9934 COLUMBUS – The regular-season wrapped up on Saturday night and the 2023 OHSAA football playoffs are set. A […]
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Mansfield Sr.’s Bradley closes in on coaching milestone
When Chioke Bradley took over as Mansfield Senior’s football coach in the spring of 2010, his first order of business was to bring stability to a program that had lost its way. Job well done. A 1994 Senior High graduate, Bradley has led his alma to unprecedented heights in his 14 seasons in charge. A […]
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By land & by air: Caudill runs, passes Lex past Madison
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Lexington quarterback Joe Caudill is bigger and stronger than many of the defenders trying to tackle him. At 6-foot-4, 210 pounds, the sophomore linebacker is also bigger and stronger than many of the offensive players he encounters. Both of those factors paid off Friday night in a 31-21 win for the Minutemen […]
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Madison, Lexington coaches share long history
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Brent Besancon and Andrew Saris will meet near midfield Friday, just as high school football coaches have done for generations, but the customary pregame handshake they will share hardly seems like a grand enough gesture. Nothing either man could say or do would fully express the admiration they feel for one another. […]
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Lexington’s 1-2 punch KOs Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON – Lexington head football coach Andrew Saris knew Friday’s game against Mount Vernon was going to be as rough as a heavyweight title fight. So, he brought out Lexington’s one-two punch: Joe Caudill and Markale Martin. “At one point, I looked at those two and said, ‘We’re going to ride you to the […]
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DeVito, Ramsey shine in Shelby’s win over Lexington
Sophomore quarterback Brayden DeVito stayed after practice three-days for extra work ahead of the Whippets home-opener against Lexington.