Entries by YSN Staff

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 […]

BRAVES SOAR OVER FAIRPORT

KINSMAN, OH- Badger standout and high-flyer, Duncan Moy had a big night on his way to 26 points to pace the Braves over Fairport 80-37 on Tuesday. Moy had his way on offense but was assisted by efforts from Brad Hamilton’s 15 points, Preston Geracitano, and Cole Burnett who had 13 apiece.  Tyler McWilliams had […]

CRESTVIEW OUTLASTS WESTERN RESERVE

COLUMBIANA, OH- Senior standout Kirkland Miller showed up big in the win for Crestview, as the Rebels snuck past Western Reserve on Tuesday, 49-42. Miller posted 27 points total in the game, including going 10/11 from the free-throw line, and also led the way in rebounds with six. James Best helped supplement in the win […]

DIVISION V ALL-OHIO ANNOUNCED

COLUMBUS, OH- Several local athletes continue to fill up their resumes after great work the last 16 weeks.  We are highlighting the YSN-affiliated student-athletes and their schools below. DIVISION V ALL-OHIO FIRST TEAM QB: Billy Skripac – South Range, Gage Cline – Edison DL: JD Crouse – South Range LB: Ty Covill – Conneaut, Matt […]

1987 CARDINAL MOONEY AND BOARDMAN FOOTBALL REVISITED- 35 YEARS LATER

By Radar Pavlov This weekend will mark the Golden Anniversary of the Ohio High School Athletic Association Football Championships from Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium at the Pro Football Hall if Fame in Canton, Ohio. Here in the Mahoning Valley, we have a rich tradition of seeing High School Football over the years. Many of […]

HOIST THE TROPHY; SOUTH RANGE CAPTURES STATE BY STORM

CANTON, OH- Walt Disney would have a hard time producing a better storybook ending than the one on display Friday afternoon at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.  One of the smallest Division V schools in the state of Ohio stood tall on the 50-yard line as newly crowned champions of the football world. That […]

BOARDMAN IS BACK; RACES PAST RAIDERS

CANFIELD, OH- If you thought the Boardman Lady Spartans basketball program was going to be down for long- you thought wrong.  The Lady Spartans got things back on track in a big way, beating South Range 44-20 in the Thrillerdome on Monday night. Nearly a week after giving up 66 points to Marlington, Head Coach […]

MAKING A STATEMENT; RAIDERS TO STATE

CLYDE, OH- Raider Nation traveled two and a half hours in order to watch history be made on Friday night.  South Range punched their ticket to the OHSAA State Championship for the first time ever with a convincing 35-0 win over Liberty Center in the semis. South Range scored in every frame, including 14 in […]

WHO’S THE BOSS?

NILES, OH- Aidan Rossi needs a towel because he’s dripping with swagger.  From the moment his feet touch the floor, to the end of the day where his head finally meets the pillow- the guy is constantly watched. Is it the shoes?  Is it the work ethic?  Is it his passion?  It could be all […]

GAMBLING ADDICTION AMONG ATHLETES: WHY ARE THEY SUSCEPTIBLE?

Gambling addiction is a significant issue in the 21st century. Even though less than 1% of people get addicted to gambling, the consequences of this particular addiction can be quite nasty. This especially concerns many athletes or people who are, in one way or another, connected with adrenaline. Even though casinos are good places for […]