Bryce Schmiesing ran wild, and Minster did it’s best to lay to rest any concerns about being taken lightly for the rest of the season with a stunning win over Lehman. Read about it today's Press Pros MAC feature.

Duane Leugers rushed for 112 yards and scored four times (above) as Marion Local made an early statement with Saturday's win over Chaminade in the brutal heat of downtown Dayton. The Flyers impressed everyone, even their own coach. Read more in the latest Press Pros inside feature. (Feature Photo by Julie McMaken Wright)

While there was no rain and no thunder at Memorial Stadium in Sidney Friday night, there was plenty of lightning, on the field - not over it - as the defending champs Ft. Recovery survived Lehman’s determined upset bid in the season opener. Read Joe Neves' account of the action in today's Press Pros inside feature.

He’ll tell you he’d rather be hitting people on defense. But Marion’s Duane Leugers is also the most capable candidate to assume football’s most important offensive position on one of the state’s most anticipated teams. Read more in today's Press Pros inside pre-season football feature.

In Ft. Recovery they’re excited to prove something. One, that last year’s Division VII title was no fluke. And two, that success is sweeter when you wait for it that long. Just ask coach Brent Niekamp (above). Read more in our summer profile series on area football in today's Press Pros inside feature.