OHIO — High school sports do more than provide physical fitness. 

What You Need To Know

  • The Clinton-Massie Falcons have made 21 playoff appearances and won three state championships (2012, 2013 and 2021) under Coach McSurley 

  • Clinton-Massie Assistant Coach Jordan Phipps grew up watching his three older brothers represent their community on the football field.

  • The Phipps family in Clarksville, Ohio, exemplifies the generational legacy of small-town football families across Ohio 

It's no exaggeration to say athletics have the power to bring communities together. In small towns and big cities, young and old are gearing up for the start of the fall season.

In the small town of Clarksville, northeast of Cincinnati, football runs through the blood of the Phipps family. For several generations, there's been a Phipps representing the Clinton-Massie Falcons.