Entries by YSN Staff

WEEK 12 BIG DOGS OF THE VALLEY WINNERS ANNOUNCED

With OVER 100,000 votes cast between Sunday at 7 PM and Wednesday at midnight, the Week 12 Winners have been chosen for Baird Brothers’ Big Dog of the Valley.   Congratulations to Leetonia’s Brock Simpson (18,072 votes) whose 17 Points/8 Assists/3 Steals against Heartland earned him the Week 12 reward. PHOTO CREDIT: JKB Photography   Congratulations to Struthers’ […]

CLIPPERS CRUISE TO VICTORY

COLUMBIANA, OH- The Columbiana Clippers drove to the basket early and often as they cruised past rival East Palestine 64-42 to open sectional play.   Junior Sean Whitehead started strong in place of injured senior Seth Ross scoring six points in the first two minutes as the Clippers raced out to a 12-2 lead midway through […]

FOR GOODNESS’ HAKE

YSU Senior Relief Pitcher, Joel Hake is as “Youngstown” as it gets on the diamond.  He’s a scrappy slinger that graduated from Ursuline after helping his team to four district titles in his high school days, and as of late, Hake is one of the top relievers in Dan Bertolini’s bullpen.  In his career at YSU, […]

MAC ATTACK

In the midst of her Senior Season on the basketball floor, Marlie McConnell has tried to stop and take in some of the memories.  However, out of all the memories being made- the best may be yet to come.  The Poland Lady Bulldogs are continuing their trek as the area’s top team and now are […]

LADY QUAKERS CAGE TIGERS TO ADVANCE

SALEM, OH- The top-seeded Lady Quakers started tournament play with a 66-30 win over ninth-seeded Springfield in the Division III Struthers District Sectional Final. Kyla Jamison had 16 points and seven rebounds. Jaden Hamilton contributed 10 points and three rebounds. Echo Mayer-Kutz with eight points and four steals while Annie Davidson had seven points and two […]

COACH’S CORNER SPECIAL: FLORIDA STATE’S MIKE MARTIN

When you wander with amazement inside the gates at Dick Howser Stadium on the campus of Florida State University, you realize one thing.  You’ve entered the house that Mike Martin built. Martin, in his 40th and final season with the Seminoles, Martin is as focused as ever to make this season count.  In the recent […]

TULLIS TAKES ON NEW TERRITORY

LEETONIA, OH- Kylie Tullis makes history for Leetonia girls soccer signing with Malone. The four-year letter winner is the first girl from Leetonia to sign with a college program. The standout senior has nearly every record at Leetonia including 39 career goals. She excels Beyond the soccer field as well. She has earned 11 other […]

FROM TIGER TO TOMCAT: KERNER SIGNS WITH THIEL

Wellsville’s Seth Kerner has made his next steps official: He’s heading to Thiel College this fall. Kerner is the son of Christy Rodgers and Justin Gerren of Salineville.  Seth is ranked 10th in his class with a 3.5 GPA and has been on the Honor Roll at WHS his entire tenure.  Other highlights include National […]

THE SLAMMIN’ SALMON

One day there will be a trivia question that goes like this: “Name the school and player that hit the first-ever home run at Mississippi State’s Dudy Noble Field?” The answer: Youngstown State’s Trevor Wiersma. Wiersma’s 6’3, 225-pound frame is not only intimidating to opposing pitchers but puts the jitters in the legs of first […]