Middletown participated in a 7-on-7 high school football passing tournament at Fairmont High School on Friday, July 21, 2016. Preseason practice begins Aug. 1 and the Middies open the season on Friday, Aug. 26 at Lima Senior. Middletown's new head coach is Lance Engleka, previously the program's offensive coordinator in 2008-10, MARC PENDLETON / STAFF