Entries by YSN Staff

OFFENSE APLENTY: URSULINE OUTLASTS BISHOP HARTLEY

YOUNGSTOWN, OH- Ursuline Offensive Coordinator John DeSantis had to feel like he was playing a video game on Thursday Night from his coach’s box atop Stambaugh Stadium.  His Irish offense accounted for 475 yards in a 62-58 victory over Bishop Hartley. Yes, you read that right. 62-58. The two teams combined for 120 points, 1,001 […]

REBELS LIGHT UP THE LINKS OVER GARFIELD

BEAVER CREEK MEADOWS- Emily Hill continued to shine for the Rebels in a 177-180 victory over Garfield Friday. Hill’s 39 set the pace in the victory, as the next closest score was two strokes off the lead by Landen Gedeon. Crestview will now look to face Brookfield next Thursday 8/19 at Yankee Run.   Crestview […]

GETTING STARTED WITH MLB BETTING

Sports betting is a hugely popular pastime that goes hand-in-hand with some of the larger leagues, so there is no surprise in the rising interest there seems to be in betting on MLB.  Just like American football, betting on MLB games is relatively simple to get to grips with, even if you are just getting […]

URSULINE SOFTBALL COACH’S CORNER: A NEW SOFTBALL U

YOUNGSTOWN, OH- For the last 19 years, Coach Mike Kernan has dubbed Ursuline Softball “Softball U” and now the right opportunity has come along for the longtime captain of the Lady Irish Ship to advance his career to the next level. For the first time in nearly two decades, Mike Kernan will not be in […]

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 […]