The Herald-Dispatch High School Football RSS 2009-11-08T03:13:53-05:00 urn:uuid:3c49f75d-9f55-4783-a966-ef053764457a Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license (Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported), except where noted. Huntington hopes changes will bode well in ’09 GRANT TRAYLOR urn:uuid:6e3e42a3-4f40-418d-8150-ae85ccda349c 2009-08-28T16:56:45-04:00 <p>HUNTINGTON &#8212; Several changes will be noticeable when Huntington High lines up on the football field this season.</p> Strong line remains staple of Midland's offense GRANT TRAYLOR http://www.herald-dispatch.com/entertainment_outdoors/2009+0828_cabell+midland 2009-08-28T17:59:37-04:00 <p>ONA -- For the last several years, the theme has been constant for the Cabell Midland Knights -- utilize the strength of the offensive line to get wins and advance to the Class AAA playoffs.</p> Playoffs set to begin in Ohio GRANT TRAYLOR http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/2009+1106_what2watch 2009-11-06T00:00:00-05:00 <p>Where: Laidley Field at University of Charleston Stadium</p> WV schools struggling to field football team SARA GAVIN http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/2009+1106_small+schools 2009-11-06T00:00:00-05:00 <p>CHARLESTON -- Under the lights on a Friday night, 22 student athletes gather on the high school gridiron to grind it out for football glory. On the sidelines, dozens more wait for their chance to get in on the action.</p> Fire devastates Tolsia team GRANT TRAYLOR http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/2009+1014_tolsia 2009-10-13T22:16:44-04:00 <p>A Tuesday morning fire at Tolsia's Wilts Salmons Athletic Complex destroyed the football field house and left students and administration somber as the air around them reeked of 21 years of charred football history.</p> Gallery: 2009 High School Football 2009/The Herald-Dispatch urn:uuid:a7b2254f-e45e-4f37-8bad-3330614c6acc 2009-08-29T15:00:06-04:00 <p>Here are 2009 team photos of area high school football teams.</p> Spring Valley beats Princeton NICK BELLINO urn:uuid:c4cbd9d6-3729-4cca-984d-5919a9750b0e 2009-08-29T09:57:34-04:00 <p>SPRING VALLEY &#8212; Spring Valley opened the 2009 football season with high expectations after last season&#8217;s surprising playoff appearance. PHOTOS AND RELATED STORIES.</p> Wayne handles visiting Keyser RYAN EPLING http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports_highschool/2009+0829_wayne 2009-08-29T07:17:53-04:00 <p>WAYNE -- When a team travels almost six hours for its opening football game, one would think the polite thing to do would be to let them have the ball.</p> Ironton beats Wheelersburg DAVID WALSH http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/2009+0829_ironton 2009-08-29T07:21:51-04:00 <p>IRONT0N -- Ironton used its methodical running game mixed in with a couple of big plays and a stellar effort on defense to register a 24-8 win over Wheelersburg in the battle of U.S. 52 rivals Friday night at a packed Tanks Memorial Stadium.</p> Portsmouth West nips Fairland The Herald-Dispatch http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports_highschool/2009+0829_hs+football 2009-08-29T07:23:50-04:00 <p>PORTSMOUTH -- Trevon Pendleton's pair of second half touchdowns led Portsmouth West High School (1-0) to a 15-14 football victory over Fairland Friday night.</p> Symmes Valley looking to make playoff return in ’09 DAVE WALSH urn:uuid:22948958-6d26-4d5f-aaf5-b26d92f3c8eb 2009-08-28T17:56:16-04:00 <p>WILLOW WOOD, Ohio &#8212; Numbers are up as well as intensity. Symmes Valley coach Rusty Webb believes that&#8217;s the right combination for the Vikings in 2009.</p>