Entries by YSN Staff

FEED THEM MO, GIRARD ROUTES BULLDOGS TO BEGIN CAMPAIGN

EAST PALESTINE, OH- It’s a new era in both East Palestine, and Girard as far as their football teams are concerned.  With the departures of several seniors on both sides, the two teams gave a look of what the season may hold.  For one side, it’s a reloading year, while the other may be looking […]

TIGERS TOAST TORONTO TO BEGIN SEASON

TORONTO, OH- The Wellsville football team ended the 2018 season with a disappointing 36-0 loss at rival Toronto. On that rainy night, Red Knights quarterback and Ohio State baseball recruit Nathan Karaffa set several school passing records. In a rarely seen twist of fate, the Tigers opened their 2019 season at the same place it ended […]

EAST LIVERPOOL OVERPOWERS CLEVELAND JFK TO CLAIM FIRST WIN

EAST LIVERPOOL, OH- The East Liverpool Potters welcomed the 2019 season with a dominant 51-0 win over Cleveland JFK.  The Potters were led by senior Derek Carter’s 123 rushing yards and a touchdown on 20 carries. The Potters were in command from the start as the offensive and defensive lines led by seniors Skylor Wooley and […]

CLIPPERS FALL TO PANTHERS IN OPENER

NEW FRANKLIN, OH-The Columbiana Clippers faced a daunting task to open the 2019 high school football season, stopping the prolific Manchester Panthers ground game.  The Clipper defense was up to the challenge. Ethan Wright, who has rushed for over 5,000 yards and 65 touchdowns over the past two seasons, was held under 100 yards and […]

BEAVER LOCAL EVISCERATES VIKINGS IN WEEK 1

EAST LIVERPOOL, OH- Looking at the preview of the Beaver Local LaBrae matchup to start the 2019 high school season, most people would assume LaBrae would win. After all, LaBrae returns 11 starters from a team that won 10 games & advanced to the second round of the state playoffs last year while Beaver Local went […]

COLUMBIANA FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH BOB SPAITE

The Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference was put on notice last year during the football season that Clipper Football is back in a big way.  Led by the legendary Bob Spaite, the 2019 campaign will continue to set goals for EOAC lure, but perhaps sweeten the deal with a playoff appearance and a nice run this […]

CRESTVIEW FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH PAUL CUSICK

2019 marks year 21 as Paul Cusick as the Head Coach at Crestview, and this season the expectations are no different.  With no senior players on the roster, Coach Q will be forced to mature his underclassmen in a hurry and bring them up to speed, quite literally, on Rebel Football. If you know Coach, […]

SOUTH RANGE FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH DAN YEAGLEY

The constant for South Range over the last 25 years on the sidelines has been their fearless, and humble leader, Dan Yeagley.  After passing his milestone 200th victory in 2018, Coach Yeagley and the Raiders have their eyes firmly set on returning to Week 11 in 2019. Raider Football may have a different feel to […]

MAKOSKY ASSISTS LADY CLIPPERS IN OUTLASTING LISBON

LISBON, OH- It was a big night for Clipper setter, Marissa Makosky as she paced her teammates with 22 assists, 5 points, and 3 kills.  Columbiana (5-1, 3-1 EOAC) also had help from Maci Linhart (25 digs, 8 points, 4 aces, 2 kills,) Madison Moser (7 kills, 12 points) and Tori Long (13 kills, 11 […]