The NewsTribune area has five new coaches this fall.

Through the first three weeks of the season, three of them have recorded their first win at their new school, including La Salle-Peru ’s JJ Raffelson and Hall-Putnam County’s Nick Sterling on Friday.

Raffelson’s Cavaliers beat Ottawa 41-24.

“It feels good to get the first win of the season and the first win in my head coaching career,” Raffelson said.

Sterling’s Red Devils beat Mendota 18-6.

“Obviously, it feels great,” Sterling.

First-year St. Bede Jack Brady earned his first win in Week 1 with a 47-6 victory over Bureau Valley.

The two new area coaches, who are still looking for their first win at their current school, aren’t new to winning football games as a head coach.

Mendota’s Jim Eustice has 59 career wins in previou

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