Ironton Gets New High School Football Coach

Merril Triplett, Jr. has come full circle. Triplett, who played on Ironton High's football team in 1972 and 1973, has been named the school's new head football coach. To read the complete story, please click on the Ohio High School Football Huddle headline "Ironton Gets New High School Football Coach".

2006 Ohio High School Football Schedules

With the first official day of high school football practice set for August 3rd, we here at The High School Football Huddle are gearing up for a great season. The Ohio High School Athletic Association has released all of the schools' schedules for the upcoming season. Just click on our headline "2006 Ohio High School Football Schedules" that will direct you to the OHSAA page where you can check out the schedule for your favorite team.

Enjoy,

Jeff

North Beats South In Ohio All-Star Classic

Iowa-bound Ricky Stanzi of Lake Catholic tossed three touchdown passes to lead the North past the South 34-13 in the 61st Grange Insurance Ohio North-South Classic at Crew Stadium in Columbus.

Stanzi completed 7 of 13 passes for 172 yards and was named the game's MVP.

The North now leads the all-time series 36-22-3.

To read a complete game recap from the Columbus Dispatch, please click on The Ohio High School Football Huddle headline "North Beats South In Ohio All-Star Classic".

Pennsylvania All-Stars Outscore Ohio Stars In Big 33 Game

Pennsylvania scored 40 unanswered points to snap a three-game losing streak to Ohio in its annual Big 33 Game in Hershey, Pennsylvania Saturday night. The Keystone State's 61-42 win may be the last between the state's because this year's game fell on the same night at Ohio's traditional North-South All-Star Game, and many felt that Ohio was sending its "B Team" because most of the top players chose to stay at home and play in the intra-state game in Columbus.

That controversy aside, but team put on quite a performance in the 49th Big 33 Game that holds the distinction of have a particpant play in every Super Bowl.

To read a game recap, please click on The High School Football Headline "Pennsylvania All-Stars Outscore Ohio Stars In Big 33 Game".