Entries by Nate Keiper

WILD WILD WESS

The Poland Volleyball team had one of the more dramatic turnarounds in the area. After winning just three games in 2018, the Bulldogs went 11-12 this season with a tournament win under their belt. Junior setter Maddie Wess has been a major part of the team’s success. After having to miss a part of the […]

CRESTVIEW VOLLEYBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP3 WITH ALISHA AUER)

It’s tournament time in Crestview. The volleyball program is on their first district championship in three years. Coach Auer knows things change during tournament time and has gotten her team ready. Coming off a win over United in the sectional finals, the Rebels are set for a district semifinal vs Waterloo.  Anthony Hartwig checked in […]

NEVILLE IN THE GLORY

Crestview Rebel senior outside hitter Tess Neville might just be one of the best attackers in the area. Her swing has tremendous power, and when you match that with her court awareness and volleyball IQ, you have a bona fide game breaker. Neville leads the team at the moment with an eye popping 187 kills, […]

SISTER ACT: IRONS SHARPENS IRONS

There aren’t too many greater bonds in life than sisterhood, and that you make with your teammates. When you combine those two, you get something special. Emily and Reagan Irons treasure their time together on the court this season. They are able to find ways to help each other navigate the ups and down of […]

TURNOVERS SINK MOONEY

YOUNGSTOWN, OH- It only got tougher for Walt Sweeney, playing in his second game as the QB for the Cardinals, this week as Mooney would post only one score against a talented Warren Harding Raiders squad. Each team came into the game with a record of 4-3 and, most importantly, each was currently in the […]

CLIPPERS DOMINATE TIGERS

COLUMBINANA, OH- The Columbiana Clippers were clicking on all cylinders picking up their fourth straight victory with a 41-0 drubbing of the Wellsville Tigers. The Clippers scored early and often while stifling the Tigers throughout. Chase Franken rushed for two of the Clippers’ five touchdowns on the ground. Jakob Cross, Hunter Woodring, and Brady Dixon […]

POLAND VOLLEYBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP5 WITH MARTINA DINELLO)

For Poland Volleyball their tournament win over Alliance on Tuesday night was a long time coming. For their senior class, it was their first tournament win. The team knows they still have work to do as they look ahead to a matchup with the two seed Canfield Cardinals.  Anthony Hartwig stopped by Poland to chat […]

UNDER THE SEA: SIERRA SEBASTIAN

The position of defensive specialist demands a certain mindset. To be on an island in the back row and responsible for your zone takes supreme confidence. That is something Poland senior Sierra Sebastian has in surplus. She fully believes in her ability to get the big dig for her team when she’s put in that […]

PRIMETIME IS JUST GETTING STARTED

It takes a lot to be a full rotation player in volleyball. You have to be reliable in every spot on the floor. For freshman Maria Primavera reliability has never been a problem. Starting as a freshman never phased Primavera, not even in the beginning of the season. She describes herself as a confident player […]

CLIPPERS SURVIVE WARRIOR RALLY, FRANKEN MAKES HISTORY

COLUMBIANA, OH- Columbiana raced out to a 17-0 lead midway through the second quarter before Brookfield took control and closed to within one point, only to come up short here at Firestone Park as the Clippers came away with a 24-23 victory. Clipper kicker Colin Schick opened the scoring with a 24-yard field goal in […]