Athens is a mix of eclectic communities - people bound by shared values and place. From the college-aged youth living in a co-op house in town to the secluded culture of people living in the hollers - people create the divergent and funky soul of this place.

This photographic essay reveals the electric atmosphere surrounding high-school football off the field of play.

Ohio Buckeye Blitz, a wheelchair rugby team, raises adrenaline and awareness for the disabled in Athens. Players who are disabled and those with fully-functioning legs play side-by-side.