Entries by YSN Staff

LOCAL ATHLETES TAKE AIM AT STATE

By Chris Sigler All eyes are on Columbus this weekend as some of the best athletes Ohio has to offer will be converging on the state capital. The OHSAA 2023 State Track and Field Championships are set to take place June 2nd & 3rd at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on the campus of The Ohio […]

PLAGENS IS LIVING HIS POWER PLAY

MIAMI, FL- If you hear the name Doug Plagens, and it sounds familiar, it’s because he’s skated through town on his way to some pretty special things. Doug Plagens is the radio play-by-play broadcaster for the Florida Panthers since the 2015-16 season. Prior to joining the Florida Panthers Radio Network, he was the radio and […]

ROAD 2 RECOVERY SHOWCASES HOPE FOR EP

EAST PALESTINE, OH- The road over the last few months has been a bumpy one for the residents of East Palestine following the February 3rd train derailment.  However, like so many small towns in the United States, there have been residents that have set a great example of how to overcome adversity, and challenges that […]

SPECIAL DELIVERY; BARTELS PROPELS RANGE TO REGIONALS

CANFIELD, OH- South Range took their game in dramatic walk-off fashion, thanks to a walk-off single at the end of the game to topple Poland’s incredible effort at a District crown. The game was tied at five with the  Raiders batting in the bottom of the seventh when Gretchen Bartels singled on a 2-1 count, […]

HEARTLAND OFFENSE POUNDS PAST SEBRING

NEW WATERFORD, OH- Jake Walker threw a gem on Tuesday for Heartland Christian, allowing zero runs and besting Sebring by a score of 22-0 Drew Gault collected four hits in five at-bats to help lead the Lions to victory. Gault doubled in the first, singled in the second, doubled in the third, and singled in […]

COUSINS COLLIDE; STACHOWICZ AND AEY LEAD THE CHARGE PAST PV

CANFIELD, OH- Juli Stachowicz threw a shutout and whiffed 14 out of 15 outs collected to lead South Range past Pymatuning Valley Lakers 17-0 on Tuesday. Stachowicz led the Raiders to victory by driving in six runs. Stachowicz went 2-for-2 at the plate. Stachowicz drove in runs on a home run in the first, a […]

EAST LIVERPOOL LEAVES IT ALL ON THE FIELD

EAST LIVERPOOL, OH- What a way for the East Liverpool Potters to leave a lasting impression on their home field.  The Potters defeated Minerva 11-1 in sectional play to start their tournament on Monday. Jake Smith was the ace as he pitched a gem going 7 innings and only gave up 2 hits. Smith struck […]

STALLWORTH A SUCCESS ON EVERY LEVEL

COLUMBIANA, OH- Crestview Senior Braeden Stallworth has been there and done that with so much.  Yet, the Rebel grappler has taken the adversities, and challenges, and turned them into triumphs along the way. Stallworth’s hard work and determination paid off as he returned to the court stronger than ever. He led his team to several […]

BEHOLD THE CANNON

CANFIELD, OH- South Range Senior, Kelly Szolek has made a career from mowing down runners on the basepaths, and shooting the gaps like it’s her J-O-B.  Maybe for good reason that she’s earned the nickname of “The Polish Cannon” on YSN because she doesn’t usually start the fight- she finishes it. Szolek is winding down […]

LESS EQUALS MORE IN NO-HITTER OVER LISBON

COLUMBIANA, OH- Ian Less was brilliant on the mound on Wednesday, as Less threw a no-hitter to lead Columbiana past Lisbon 17-0. The Clippers got things started in the first inning when Less singled on a 3-2 count, scoring two runs. Columbian put up six runs in the fourth inning. The Clippers’ offense in the […]