MOUNDSVILLE – The Ohio Valley Ironmen are less than a week from making their return to the gridiron when they host the Cincinnati Dukes at Monarch Stadium on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

The Ironmen players arrived in the Ohio Valley over the weekend and had a walk-thru practice on Sunday in shorts. Monday was the team’s first practice in pads, so head coach/general manager Manny Matsakis and his staff got their first looks at what could be.

“I just want to see where we are and find ways to make us better than we were in the game before,” Matsakis said Monday during the team’s initial practice.

The Shadyside native has assembled a coaching staff with several members being Ohio Valley residents. The defensive coordinator is Bellaire alum Clint Lekanudos, with former Bridgeport sta

See Full Page