Entries by YSN Staff

LADY REBELS FLEX AGAINST BROOKFIELD

COLUMBIANA, OH- If you look “grit” up in the dictionary, there’s bound to be a reference to the 2019-2020 Crestview Lady Rebel Basketball Team.  OK, maybe not literally, but there should be.  Especially after the slow start to the evening, the Lady Rebs were determined to pick up a key win at home and did […]

CALL HER GRETCH

EAST PALESTINE, OH- As one of three seniors on the Lady Bulldogs Basketball Team, Kenzee Johnston is one who appreciates where she is this season.  Trying to take on more and more responsibility for the team, while passing on tips and opportunities for growth in her teammates for the years to come. With Johnston on […]

BASKETBALL WEEK 1 BIG DOGS OF THE VALLEY ANNOUNCED

EAST PALESTINE, OH- We open the season with a sweep from Crestview.  This week two VERY deserving candidates were crowned and will now be in the running for the Baird Brothers Big Dog of the Year in their respective sports. Without further ado, here are the King and Queen of Week 1:     GIRLS […]

SPARTANS STAY PERFECT; ICE LAKE

BOARDMAN, OH- Boardman hosted a very hard-nosed Uniontown Lake team and came out on top with a convincing 64-43 victory. After a back and forth first half, the Spartans blew the game open in the 3rd quarter with Tommy Fryda leading the charge. Fryda had 14 points in the quarter, including 4 from long distance. He […]

CLIPPERS BATTLE IN SECOND HALF TO SHAKE QUAKERS

SALEM, OH- Columbiana survived a scare from Salem on Tuesday.  The Quakers were eager for their first victory of the season against their neighbors of Route 14, but the second-half surge propelled the Clippers to a 70-57 victory. Coach Johnson’s Clippers were able to post 40 points in the second half when they had just […]

FROM DOWNTOWN; BEAVER LOCAL RUNS PERIMETER TO BEAT EDISON

EAST LIVERPOOL, OH- The Beavers used the three-point shot en route to their 79-67 home victory over the Edison Wildcats. This was another tale of 2 halves. To start the game, both teams went on run after run as Edison held the lead after one. Then, the teams traded baskets on each end as the Beavers […]

GREEN GOES OFF; WELLSVILLE TOPS UNITED

HANOVERTON, OH- The Tigers were on the prowl on Tuesday night, and they saw a collective of young prey to register their first win of the season 75-55. Wellsville Junior, Luke Green, was unconscious from behind the line- knocking down seven (yes, seven) trey’s on his way to a career-high 33, along with 6 steals […]

BERTOVICH IMPRESSES; BULLDOGS FALL SHORT

EAST PALESTINE, OH- In an impressive effort from an up-and-coming Bulldog team, it still wasn’t enough to get past EOAC powerhouse, Southern Local.  The Indians snuck away with a victory 67-54 over East Palestine Tuesday night. For the Bulldogs, Jonathan Bertovich had one of the most impressive games of his career thus far against a […]

UNITED LOCAL COACH’S CORNER (EP 2) WITH CHRIS KADVAN

HANOVERTON, OH- It’s been an adjustment in Eagle Country with a new cast of characters in place.  Coach Chris Kadvan has been building experience during games for his team in hopes that they can grow roots quickly and excel on the floor this season.  A challenging early schedule has the Eagles off to a winless […]