PHOTO: Garaway’s Bryce Books (top) finished fourth at the state wrestling tournament.
High school football season is approaching quickly.
Teams are permitted to begin practice on Aug. 1 and games begin the week of Aug. 17.
To celebrate the opening of the new season, the Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame has invited coaches from the nine county schools to the 2026 Tuscarawas County High School Football Preview Night.
The event will be held Aug. 4 at the Tuscarawas County Senior Center in Dover. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the dinner/program will begin at 5:30.
A limited number of tickets are available at a cost of $25. Tickets can be purchased at the Dover Public Library or online at www.doverlibrary.org.
The preview night is sponsored by Aultcare Health Plan and Aultman.
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The Dover Public Library will host a program called “High School Football: Yesterday and Today” on Saturday, Aug. 15 at 10 a.m. in the library’s Community Room.
The program will feature a panel of former and current area high school coaches including Tom Armstrong, Don Hertler, John Marks, Jim Meese, Jimm Morris, Jason Wallick and others.
Panelists will share their thoughts on the current state of the game, the games and players they will never forget and much more. Member of the public are invited to ask the panelists questions.
For more information or to register for this free community program, please visit www.doverlibrary.org or call the Dover Public Library at 330-343-6123.
“I knew I was approaching the record, but at the end of the day, that’s not what this is about. It’s more about getting to the next week successful and healthy. Thankfully, we got both done tonight.”
