Entries by Anthony Hartwig

BOARDMAN CELEBRATES REGIONAL VICTORY

WITHESTOWN IN- Monday night, Boardman 12U softball started their regional journey with a thrilling 2-0 victory to advance in the winner’s bracket of the regional tournament. The win gave Boardman a 48 hour break while awaiting their next opponent. It’s the perfect opportunity for the team to make the most out of their experience in […]

FALCONS CLINCH CLASS B CHAMPIONSHIP

STRUTHERS OH- After the Class B Championship Series had to hit a pause button to make room for the NABF World Series, the Astro Falcons and Creekside Fitness met back up to complete the series. With a 2-1 series lead coming in, the Astro Falcons clinched the Class B title with an 8-3 win. Tyler […]

CANFIELD KEEPS THE DREAM ALIVE

IRONTON OH-  Canfield defeated New Albany 10-3 on Monday thanks to six runs in the second inning. Canfield’s offense in the inning was led by Cameron Koenig, Mason Erjavic, Jake Smith, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning. Canfield got things moving in the first inning when they hit into a […]

BOARDMAN SURVIVES ELIMINATION GAME

LOVELAND OH-  Boardman had all cylinders firing on offense on Monday, winning big over Avon 12-2 to stay alive in the state tournament bracket. Boardman got things started in the first inning. Noah Motter drew a walk, scoring one run. Dom Italiano earned the win for Boardman. The righthander went one and two-thirds innings, allowing […]

AUSTINTOWN WALKS OFF INTO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

ASHTABULA OH- In the fifth meeting of the summer between Poland and Austintown, it once again came down to the wire. With arguably the most that has been on the line in the matchup to this point, Austintown got a walk off 5-4 victory in extra innings.  The win sends Austintown straight to the state […]

BOARDMAN TAKES FIRST WIN IN REGIONALS

WHITESTOWN IN- Boardman took their talents to Indiana this week to represent the whole state of Ohio in the Little League Regionals.  With a trip to the Little League World Series a bracket win away, Boardman opened up the tournament with a 2-0 win over Kentucky. In a pitcher’s duel between two players who bring […]

MODIC-BLYTHERS CONTINUES COACHING CAREER IN FLORIDA

FORT MYERS FL- There are plenty of YSN alums out there doing incredible things to continue to grow the sport that made them such a legend in the valley. Poland softball has made quite a few legends in their history.  One of which is our next exclusive interview on YSN. Jenna Modic-Blythers grew up in […]

LONGHORNS SNAG THE NABF SENIOR WORLD SERIES TITLE

STRUTHERS OH- After an impressive Championship Sunday the Ohio Longhorns-DeMarino outlasted Knightline to secure a NABF Senior World Series Championship.  They were able to hold off a late rally to earn a 5-3 victory. Trevor Vojtkofsky did a ton of damage at the plate for the Longhorns. He went 3-4 on the day with a […]

FALCONS TAKE JUNIOR WORLD SERIES CROWN

STRUTHERS OH- The Astro Falcons 16U team battled through championship Sunday and earned themselves a NABF title. They out hit FTB Mid-Atlantic in a 11-6 win. Jake Schneider was the big bat in the lineup for the Astro Falcons. He went 3-4 with 2 runs scored, and 3 RBI.  Drew Kaschak managed another big day […]

LATE SCORE SEALS A SELECT VICTORY

STRUTHERS OH- The North Coast Select and East Coast Michigan faced off on Saturday in the 18U NABF World Series. With the game tied going into the seventh, one run and sound defense for the Select was all it took to take the victory, 4-3. For the Select, Gavin Padgett had a 2-4 day with […]