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RAISING RAIDERS

CANFIELD, OH- A football mom’s love for her son transcends the boundaries of the playing field, creating a truly special and enduring relationship. From the early days of flag football to the roaring crowds of high school games, a mother’s support is unwavering. The bond between a football mom and her son is forged through countless hours of practice, shared victories, and the occasional defeat. In the stands, she becomes his biggest cheerleader, celebrating each touchdown as if it were a personal triumph, and every tackle as a testament to his strength and resilience.

As her son navigates the challenges of the game, a football mom becomes a pillar of strength and a source of inspiration. Through the ups and downs of the season, she remains a constant source of encouragement, offering words of wisdom and comfort during difficult moments. The late-night practices, early morning games, and the sacrifices made for the love of the sport only deepen the connection between mother and son. It’s a relationship built on a foundation of trust, mutual respect, and a shared passion for the game that extends far beyond the gridiron.

The specialness of the football mom-son relationship lies not only in the shared love for the sport but in the life lessons learned along the way. It’s a bond that fosters resilience, perseverance, and teamwork. Beyond the wins and losses, the football mom is there to witness her son grow into a dedicated athlete, a compassionate teammate, and, most importantly, a young man who carries the values instilled by his biggest fan – his mother – into every aspect of his life.

We had the opportunity to sit down with Kristen (Brady) Crumbacher and Shannan (Gus) Valentine and their sons to discuss what makes this time of year so special- especially being a senior parent.

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FEELING CRUMMY

CANFIELD, OH- South Range is known for playing their own type of football.  It’s not usually flashy, it’s not overhyped, it’s a division of smashmouth, run the football at you- and you try and stop them.  However, with one of the most underrated threats in the area on both sides of the football, it’s been fun to see the evolution of the Raider offense, and defensive backfield over the last ten weeks.  That’s all mainly due to the wideout and defensive back extraordinaire, Luke Crumbacher.

Crumbacher has the distinct ability to take any play to the house if he can find space.

Oh boy, has he found it.

“Crummy” has pulled in 11 passes for nearly 500 yards (466 to be exact) and soars way above any average for a receiver in the area with those numbers.  Not to mention the five touchdowns he’s hauled in.  The biggest game he had this season was 3 catches for 177 yards and a pair of scores.

So, when you ask opposing coaches, there are not many tapes on 18, but they know they have to lock him down or else it’ll be a long night.  A premiere target for Michael Patrone, and a great outlet to keep defenses spread out for Dominguez and the boys- good for the Raiders, and unfortunate for anybody else- Number 18 one way or another has everybody “Feeling Crummy.”

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