Entries by YSN Staff

THE LEON’S DEN

BOARDMAN, OH- When you take a look down to the field prior to the game and see #24 for South Range, you can’t help but be impressed.  Size, speed, great hands, football IQ, agility, and intensity flows through the pipes of the Raider senior. Ayden Leon has waited for his time to shine.  He’s prayed […]

STARK REALITY

BOARDMAN, OH- Being an athlete is in the DNA of South Range Senior, Jake Starkey.  One of the most athletic families you’ll come across (not to mention competitive) is making their name known in the 330 this year more than any previous year. A big reason is the guy who wears #28 for the South […]

SHANE LIKES TO SHINE

BOARDMAN, OH- “Small But Mighty” the sign reads at Raider Stadium, alongside the number 11 on the banner.  Shane Lindstrom might be one of the smaller players in the tri-state area, but could also be considered to be pound for pound the best competitor in that same demographic. The South Range senior starred earlier in […]

WEEK 8: 5 GAMES TO WATCH ON YSN

EAST PALESTINE, OH- Week Eight of the High School Football Season brings us some key matchups, and YSN is here for them all. YSN’s DJ Yokley breaks down this week’s top five (and one he missed) games that you NEED to watch this week! 5) Jackson Milton/Springfield 4) Crestview/Champion 3) Girard/Struthers 2) Beaver Local/John Hay […]

WAID WINS GOLD HELMET AWARD

WALTHAM, MASS – Bentley University graduate quarterback Mark Waid (Cortland, Ohio/Girard HS)has been named this week’s recipient of the New England Football Writers Association Division II/III Gold Helmet Awards presented by the Jack Grinold/Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of the National Football Foundation. In a 38-7 win over Saint Anselm Saturday, Waid threw five touchdown passes while […]

THE ICE QUEEN FEARS NONE

WARREN, OH- If you really think about the background of Warren JFK Sophomore standout Izzy Mauro, the story of what she’s done- and her projected path isn’t that hard to believe. Mauro is the younger sister of Michael Mauro, and while she’s incredibly proud of that- is starting to blaze her own trail. Izzy, much […]

BOARDMAN’S D’ALTORIO TAKES FIRST AT LEGENDS MEET

BAZETTA, OH- Boardman’s David D’Altorio raced to a 1st place finish out of 254 competitors in a career-best time of 15:34 to lead Boardman High School to an 8th place finish at The Legends Meet this past Saturday in Trumbull County. Junior Brock Farris placed 4th overall at 15:43 and became the 6th fastest Spartan […]

SOUTH RANGE KEEPS FALCONS GROUNDED

JEFFERSON, OH- For seven weeks, the South Range Raiders have been on the winning end of things on the scoreboard.  Jefferson’s valiant air attack certainly posed a threat leading into week 8, but the Raiders quickly extinguished flames from the nest in a 42-7 victory. South Range started just under the ten-minute mark when Billy […]

BILLY THE KID RIDES AT DUSK

BOARDMAN, OH- What happens when you mix a very high football IQ, speed, agility, a strong arm, pin-point accuracy,  and power-running into a quarterback?  You get a record-breaking stallion of a signal-caller who’s been able to go undefeated in the regular season in every start he’s made in high school. That’s Billy Skripac. Don’t worry […]

TAKE IT TO THE CROUSE

BOARDMAN, OH- One of the best-kept secrets for the last 4 years has been Raider pass rusher, and pass catcher- JD Crouse.  The big-framed, high-octane standout has quickly developed into a staple of the South Range game plan. Through seven games, Crouse has racked up the most tackles on the team at 36- and nearly […]