Entries by YSN Staff

CLIPPERS BREEZE PAST LISBON

LISBON, OH-  The Clippers kept their playoff aspirations in the air on Friday night while handling EOAC business against Lisbon to the tune of 42-6. Jakob Cross maintained his run on a stellar senior season when he began the game with a 46-yard rushing touchdown to put the Clips ahead for good.  Cross would end […]

BEING THE MAN(NING)

CANFIELD, OH- You’ll be hard-pressed to come across a more polished speaker than South Range’s Sean Manning.  A young man who is very aware of what success takes due to his parents is now the educator of younger generations on and off the gridiron. Manning’s work ethic shines through from the moment you start conversing […]

WELCOME TO OUR HOLMES

CANFIELD, OH- Inside every warrior is a calm presence that overcomes them before a fight.  It’s what many call “the calm before the storm” but in the case of South Range Senior, Cade Holmes, it’s a ritual that is practiced daily. He’s the voice of reason in the locker room and the pin that keeps […]

THERE’S NO LINE LIKE THIS O-LINE

HUBBARD, OH- It’s been an unbelievable year on the campus of Hubbard High School this season, the Eagles are flying high into their matchup with the NE8 Leading Poland Bulldogs this week!  However, as every football fan knows, the team only goes as far as the offensive line will take you. For the Eagles, it’s […]

NOT YOUR AVERAGE JOE

HUBBARD, OH- It’s a special night in Eagleville tonight as the Eagles will do battle with NE8 rival AND Conference Leader, Poland.  It could be the last time the Eagles Class of 2020 step on their home turf, but then, it could also be a turning point for the program. One of the cornerstones of […]

WELLSVILLE ICES BLUE DEVILS, LISBON BOWS OUT

COLUMBIANA, OH- Two teams came into the gym, only one could leave continuing their season.  For Lisbon, they were the hot-hand after their upset victory of Heartland Christian earlier in the tournament, but in the end it was the experience of the youthful Wellsville Tigers that walked away to play another day.  Coach Dan McKinstry’s […]

OHIO’S HISTORY OF KING OF THE HILL

With the high school football playoffs right around the corner, It only seems fitting to discuss a state with one of the longest and richest traditions in the sport.  The state I wanna talk about in this story is Ohio. It’s been referred to as the Buckeye State by people who live in Ohio, but […]

BIG DOGS ANNOUNCED FOR WEEK 7

EAST PALESTINE, OH- With only a few weeks to go, our contenders for our weekly prize of Baird Brothers Big Dogs of the Valley continue to sizzle and impress with their statistics, and their votes.  This week two VERY deserving candidates were crowned and will now be in the running for the Baird Brothers Big […]

RUN FOR FUN; EP’S CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM KEEPS ROLLING

EAST PALESTINE, OH- It’s not Friday Night Lights, it’s not high-octane violent spikes of a volleyball, in cross-country, it’s about grace, finesse, endurance, and breaking down walls that keep you from a finish line. As in life, this sport is about You versus You.  While all student-athletes deserve coverage, many times it’s the (quite literally) […]

LISBON COMEBACK FALLS SHORT

NEWTON FALLS, OH- With a little bit of momentum going into the fourth quarter, the Lisbon Blue Devils were unable to make a complete comeback against Newton Falls on Friday, falling 28-7. The Blue Devils trailed 21-0 heading into the final frame, but an RJ Schreffler 15-yard TD scamper cracked the goose egg, and game […]