Area gridders earn district accolades
Sports
November 14, 2024
These local high school football players have earned first-team honors for their respective divisions in the Central District. They are from left, Nate Russell, Holtz Maine and Ryker Green, Fairbanks; Tyler Krebehenne, North Union; and Zach Gantz and Grant Horne, Jonathan Alder. (Journal-Tribune file photos)

Area gridders earn district accolades

By Tim Miller 

In his first year as the head football coach at Fairbanks, Dave Carroll led the Panthers to a 7-4 season mark and their first playoff appearance since 2021.

Fairbanks went 2-8 in 2023.

Carroll was recognized by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association as the Central District Division VI Coach of the Yea...

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