Entries by YSN Staff

ORANGE LANDS HUGE UPSET ON THE ROAD

WILLOUGHBY, OH- The Orange Girls basketball team took the short trip to Cornerstone Christian on Friday night.  Cornerstone Christian, who entered the game with a 10-2 record, fell to the Lions 57-43.  Rachel Oberster led the Lions with 28 points. The Lions got off to a great start.  They outscored Cornerstone Christian 36-13 in the […]

LADY QUAKERS BATTLE TO VICTORY OVER BOARDMAN

BOARDMAN, OH- The Quakers finish their 2022 season with a win against Boardman in a 43-28 contest to move them to 10-1 on the season. The Spartans really struggled in the first half to find their offensive rhythm against the Quaker’s defense by only mustering 7 points.  Boardman’s defense kept them in the game in […]

REMEMBERING ROBERTO; 50 YEARS LATER

By Radar Pavlov This New Year’s Eve 2022, a lot of us will be celebrating the holiday by either going out to New  Year’s Eve parties, watching College Football Bowl Games (especially the NCAA FBS College Football  Playoffs Semifinals – 1. the VRBO Fiesta Bowl with Michigan vs. TCU; 2. the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl  featuring Ohio State […]

MILLER HITS 1000; REBELS ROLL

COLUMBIANA, OH- Kirkland Miller has been a key for the Rebel Basketball program since his freshman campaign, and last night he etched his name in the record books forevermore. Miller becomes only the sixth Rebel in program history to score 1,000 points for the Black and Gold. Kirkland and his teammates would add on to […]

URSULINE UNLOADS OFFENSIVE PRESENCE ON TIGERS

YOUNGSTOWN, OH- Ursuline had a big first half en route to a 54-22 victory over Springfield on Tuesday night. The Irish were led by Dashaun Will’s 13 points and were supplemented by Terrance Pankey’s 10 tallies, Vince Flauto’s 11, and Will Burney’s 11. On the night, Ursuline hit 10 three-pointers to pace the offense. Springfield […]

RICCITELLI GETS IT DONE AGAIN; TAKES BIG DOG VICTORY

BOARDMAN, OH- Lady Spartan standout Mackenzie Riccitelli has chalked up her second Baird Brothers Big Dog of the Valley title in her career. Riccitelli broke away from the crowd with over 25,000 votes in the Week 2 contest and now becomes eligible for the Big Dog of the Year at the season’s end. Mackenzie and […]

BEST TAKES THE WEEK TWO BIG DOG CROWN

COLUMBIANA, OH- Congratulations to Crestview standout hooper, James Best who brought home the Week 2 victory in the Baird Brothers Big Dogs of the Valley contest. Best has helped his team on both sides of the floor, and he and his teammates have the Rebels atop the MVAC standings to start 2023. Congratulations to James […]

COLUCCI WINS BIG DOG OF THE VALLEY

CANFIELD, OH- It’s been a pretty good month for South Range’s Chris Colucci.  “Pher” played the game of his life in the Division V State Championships in football at the beginning of the month, and brought home his second state championship.  Followed by his 100th career victory in wrestling just a few weeks later, and […]

REMEMBERING FRANCO HARRIS

BUTLER, PA- All sports fans grow up with heroes and personal favorite players in their favorite sport or favorite team.  For many fans in the area, Franco Harris was oftentimes at the center of their fanhood in some way or somehow.  Whether it be the “Immaculate Reception” or the community involvement wherever he went, Franco […]

BRANT BRINGS HOME BIG DOG OF THE VALLEY

POLAND, OH- Poland’s Mary Brant has added another line to her impressive resume: Basketball Big Dog of the Valley! Brant was supported heavily in the first week with a contest that produced over a half million votes in the opening week. The Lady Bulldog standout will now put her hat in the ring for the […]