Entries by YSN Staff

YOUNGSTOWN PICKS ITS SPOT IN WORLD SEMI-FINAL GAME

LAREDO, TX- The Youngstown Class B All-Stars were down 3-0 to start Sunday night’s semi-final game.  The boys from the 330 waited for their time in the game to strike, and when they did- they never looked back. Youngstown snatched the lead late in the game in an 8-3 victory over Brownsville on Sunday. The game was tied […]

HUNTING GREATNESS; FORMER WILDCAT GETS HIS SHOT

STRUTHERS, OH- It’s a dream of every baseball player to someday pitch in a professional setting.  For Struthers alum, Hunter Stellato, his shot came sooner than he expected- and closer than he ever dreamt. Stellato was signed to a deal with the hometown Mahoning Valley Scrappers, who are one of six teams competing in the […]

YOUNGSTOWN OFFENSE EXPLODES IN ROUTE OVER AROMA PARK

LAREDO, TX- Aroma Park fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 24-4 loss to Youngstown on Friday.  The Youngstown Astros scored on a grand slam by Tim Quinn in the first inning, a double by Jason Treveri in the second inning, a groundout by Alex Tomsic in the second inning, and a single by Joe Roth in the second inning. Youngstown fired up the offense in […]

URSULINE’S KERNAN TO TAKE TALENT TO NEXT LEVEL

AVE MARIA, Fla. – The Ave Maria University athletic department is pleased to announce the hiring of Michael Kernan as the next head coach of the AMU softball program. Kernan will take over a program that had five All-Sun Conference selections a season ago, with three of those players set to return. “I’m excited to […]

YOUNGSTOWN BEATS THE HEAT, AND TEXAS IN OPENER OF TOURNEY

LAREDO, TX- The Youngstown Astros snatched the lead late in the game in a 4-3 victory over Brownsville on Friday. The game was tied at two with Youngstown batting in the bottom of the sixth when Jimmy Sadler tripled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run. Youngstown fired up the offense in the first inning. Youngstown scored one run when Tyler Kamerer doubled. In the top […]

VASS PITCHES GEM; BOARDMAN ADVANCES TO FINAL FOUR

BOARDMAN, OH- Even at the youthful age of 9, Boardman’s Michael Vass has an unbelievable perspective on life.  “My grandfather is in the hospital with cancer… so everything I did tonight, I did for him.”  Seemingly everything Vass did on Monday night was on point, as he led his teammates to an 8-3 victory over […]

Will LeBron’s “Space Jam” Reboot Influence Youth Athletes?

Well, Ohio’s own LeBron James has finally released his long-awaited Space Jam reboot. The heir to Michael Jordan’s NBA throne in so many ways, James has now followed Jordan into the wacky world of Warner Bros. animation, teaming up with the beloved Looney Tunes to win an absurd basketball game. Despite mixed reviews, Space Jam: A New Legacy appears […]

GREATEST GOLFER: LOCAL STANDOUTS SHINE ON FRIDAY

YOUNGSTOWN, OH- The Valley’s best teen golfers are dialing in their games for next week’s ‘Joe’ Dickey Electric Greatest Golfer Championship, and Friday at the Olde Dutch Mill qualifier was a great shootout. Struthers’ Chaz Ekoniak and Boardman’s Ryan Sam posted 71s to lead u17 Boys Joseph Nohra Insurance Division. It was Ekoniak’s third round in […]

SCRAPPERS COMEBACK FINISHES IN TIE

NILES, OH- After digging an early 9-1 hole in the 5th the Mahoning Valley Scrappers made an epic comeback in the rubber match of their three-game series with the West Virginia Black Bears. They scratched and clawed their way back into the game and took the 9-9 tie into the bottom of the 9th. After three […]

BACHO MAKES IT OFFICIAL WITH MOUNT UNION

BOARDMAN, OH- Spartan Senior Track and Field star Jonah Bacho has signed with Mount Union to continue his throwing career.  Jonah threw 54’10” to place 8th in Ohio.  He was selected All-State, Academic All-State, District Champion, and All-Conference. He is Boardman’s first thrower to place at the state meet since All-Pro NFL Center Corey Linsley […]