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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
YOUNGSTOWN, OH- Anna Swan of North East, Pennsylvania, leads the Girls Division at 1-over-par 141 after 36 holes. She was one of just two girls in the field to shoot par in either round. Swan, a 2024 grad, carded three birdies on the day, all in the first round of the Mahoning Valley Hospital Junior All-Star […]
YOUNGSTOWN, OH- Ursuline’s Zack Simon made things official on Wednesday by signing with Lake Erie College to continue his academic and track and field careers, respectively. Simon’s resume shows that Lake Erie College will gain a great young man in the classroom, community, and on the field as well: 2021 SVC Champion 400m 2021 SVC […]
WARREN, OH- “How cool is it that Warren JFK got to the state title game in baseball too?” That was the question floating around the greater Youngstown area on Saturday night. However, for at least one young man, getting to the game just wasn’t enough. For Junior, Gavin Shrum, he needed more. For his teammates, […]
NILES, OH- Starting out as a pitcher’s duel through the first six innings, the Scrappers rallied late to get their first win of the six-game homestand, 6-3. The win was much needed after losing six of their last eight games. State College started the scoring in the top of the 3rd. They took an early […]
WARREN, OH- It’s a rarity to encounter a young student-athlete that “the moment” never outgrows. Ladies and Gentlemen: Let us reintroduce Warren JFK’s Michael Mauro. The junior multi-sport party starter with more ice running through him than a snowplow on a cold day in February. The kid is unshakable. He’s a once-in-a-lifetime type leader, who […]