Ron Firth

1 month ago | morningjournalnews.com | Ron Firth

Mar 6, 2025 Sports Editor [email protected] By RON FIRTH Sports Editor WELLSVILLE — Jim Tsilimos was facing a fall without football after stepping down as Lowellville’s head coach on Feb. 19. “My wife said, ‘Are you all right with not coaching?’ I said, ‘When one door closes, another one opens.’ The next day Wellsville came open.” The 71-year-old Tsilimos was picked from 13 applicants as Wellsville’s new head football coach, pending board of education approval on March 17. “I had talked to...

Dec 11, 2024 | salemnews.net | Ron Firth

The area’s top lineman and an athletic quarterback highlight the Division IV All-Ohio football team. East Liverpool senior defensive lineman D’Shawn Kirby and West Branch junior quarterback Jeremiah Thomas were named to the All-Ohio first team Tuesday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. Kirby helped lead the Potters to a 7-5 season that included six wins in the last seven games. He totaled 88 tackles with 30 for a loss, 11 sacks and nine quarterback hurries.

Dec 10, 2024 | morningjournalnews.com | Ron Firth

The East Palestine Bulldogs were going to rely on senior quarterback Owen Jurjavcic, they just didn’t know how much. Jurjavcic had a record-setting season as he earned first-team Division VII All-Ohio honors Monday from the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. “I expected him to be our featured back this year,” East Palestine coach Michael Demster said. “We knew the time he put in the weight room and all the work he had done, so I anticipated him to have a breakout season. He did more than that.

Dec 6, 2023 | morningjournalnews.com | Ron Firth

By RON FIRTHSports EditorSome of the best high school quarterbacks in Ohio were right here. West Branch senior Beau Alazaus and Beaver Local senior Austin Cline were named to the Division IV All-Ohio first and second team, respectively, by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association on Tuesday. Alazaus directed West Branch to an 11-2 season and its fourth straight Eastern Buckeye Conference title in his only season as a starter. “That is an awesome honor for him,” West Branch coach Tim Cooper said.

Dec 5, 2023 | morningjournalnews.com | Ron Firth

By RON FIRTH Sports EditorA dominating lineman and two special kickers gained first-team All-Ohio honors Monday. United senior lineman Dallas McCracken and United senior kicker Luke Courtney were named to the Division VI first team, while Lisbon senior punter Trevor Siefke earned first-team Division VII honors as selected by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association.