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August 8, 2025 | Brad Loff

Honesdale Football Honors Samson Fluck with Annual #20 Jersey Presentation

Each season, Honesdale Football will honor the legacy of Samson Fluck by awarding jersey #20 to a player who exemplifies his unmatched work ethic, selflessness, and love for the game. In an emotional presentation surrounded by family and friends, Samson’s best friend Kobe White (#7) stood alongside Samson’s mother, Bethany Fine, and his younger brother, Cam, as the tradition was officially introduced—ensuring Samson’s spirit will live on through every snap, every season.

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July 25, 2025 | Marc Emile

More Than a Game: How Football Became Russell Minor Shaw’s Lifeline, Teacher, and Path to Perseverance

Shaw credits much of his journey to his parents, whose constant support has fueled him through highs and lows. Also to the game of football, he says, gave him structure, kept him focused, helped him earn a college degree, and kept him away from trouble.

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July 23, 2025 | Doug Noldy

Brotherhood Runs Deep: Edwards, Douglas, and Kucharski Carry On Family Legacy at the 91st Dream Game

When the lights shine bright at John Henzes Veterans Memorial Stadium for the 91st Scranton Lions Club Dream Game, it won’t just be about touchdowns and tackles — it’ll be about tradition, legacy, and family. Logan Edwards, Demitrius Douglas, and Nick Kucharski each carry more than just their school pride into this historic all-star clash — they carry the last names that have already been etched into Dream Game lore. From Lackawanna Trail to Valley View, these younger brothers are ready to write the next chapter in their family’s football story, turning sibling rivalry into one final show of brotherly love on the gridiron.

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July 22, 2025 | Marc Emile

More Than a Game: Coach Andrews is Building Men Through Bangor Football

Now as the head coach of the Bangor Area High School football program, Coach Andrews is leading the team through a rebuilding phase. Two years removed from a strong senior class, the Slaters are coming off a tough 1-9 season. But under Andrews\' leadership, the focus remains clear: growth, resilience, and consistency.

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July 16, 2025 | Brad Loff

Legacy Under the Lights: 91st Dream Game Media Day Unites Past and Future of NEPA Football

Legacy Under the Lights: 91st Dream Game Media Day Unites Past and Future of NEPA Football VALLEY VIEW — The scent of summer grass and the echo of cleats on concrete set the stage under the bleachers of Valley View’s football stadium, where dozens of the region’s top high school football players gathered for the 91st Annual Dream Game Media Day. It was more than a press event. It was a reunion, a farewell, a coming-of-age story all in one. Hosted by longtime broadcaster Tony Sibila and Honesdale’s new head coach George Howanitz, Media Day was filled with stories from players on the cusp of adulthood and from coaches whose roots run deep in Northeastern Pennsylvania’s football soil. “It’s like a family reunion,” Howanitz said. “There’s history in every name on the roster.”

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