• Greg McMullen, LaTroy Lewis form strong bond as book ends for Hoban
  
  LaTroy Lewis has lived in the same house on Welton Avenue since he was a year old. His mother, LaTonya Lewis-Becton, had two children by the time she was 18, but bought the home a year later because she wanted to provide stability.

• Big back in Bri’onte Dunn brings big attention to Federal League
  
  The expectations, and questions, about the Federal League this season come strong and fast, mostly atop the massive shoulders of GlenOak senior running back Bri’onte Dunn (6-foot-1, 225 pounds). Such is the life when you are one of the most sought-after prospects in the nation.

• Knee injury healed, Purdue recruit Austin Appleby ready to lead
  
  North Canton Hoover senior quarterback Austin Appleby is human. It’s true. There are signs everywhere. Just look past the hulking 6-foot-5, 225-pound frame.

• Watch out because Boggs will run you over
  

  Field senior running back Patrick Boggs is not afraid to get physical when he carries the football.

  When asked to describe his running style, he said: “Hardcore. Get out of my way or I am going to run you over.”

CONFERENCE PREVIEWS

• City Series returning from chaos with wide-open race
  Will Buchtel go to state again? Rivals may have shot
• Wild cards could affect Suburban League
  Blue Devils and Indians favored, but don’t count out the Grizzlies
• Portage Trail Conference teams return refocused
  Edged out of playoffs last season, Ravenna finding new motivation
• NOC faces shake-ups this season
  New teams, coaches create wide-open playoff race

• Individual team capsules
  Schedules, players to watch and outlooks for 46 area high school football teams

• Buchtel’s Wilson ready to lead the Griffins
  
  They had a plan. Two of Buchtel High School’s best football players heading into this coming season and best friends were going to win titles for their school and eventually go off to college and play together and complete the same task.

• Nothing but respect for rival running backs from Copley, Tallmadge
  

  They are as quiet and respectful off the field as they are intense and driven on it. Hanging out recently with two of the top high school running backs from the Suburban League provided a peek into what they are like off the field. Aregeros Turner runs the ball for Copley. Tyrin Williams runs the ball for Tallmadge. There’s no hint of a rivalry, even though the duo squared off in a game last season that the Blue Devils won 34-14 on the Indians’ field.

• Nordonia gets ready to tackle Suburban League
  
  MACEDONIA: Blaring music permeates the darkened hallways during the summer at Nordonia High School. It comes from the weight room nicknamed “The Dungeon,” where members of the football team are working. One can immediately sense a new attitude among the football players.