JULIANO NAMED 2021 YSN OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- Junior Canfield standout, Josh Juliano, has been named the 2021 “Golden Bat” Award Winner.  The award is given to what analysts at Your Sports Network consider the top offensive player among their partner schools.

Juliano’s average and on-base percentage is listed at the top in Ohio according to sources such as MaxPreps.  In 77 plate appearances, Juliano hit .552 with 32 hits, 16 runs batted in, and scored 25 times.  The junior also walked 13 times, while only striking out six times this season while boasting an OBP of .632 for the Cardinals, while nabbing 15 stolen bases along the way.

Canfield Coach Gary Knittle spoke to us regarding Juliano’s big season:

“Josh is one of the hardest workers I have ever coached. Early in the season Coach Havrilla asked him to make an adjustment with his swing. He worked at it and the results followed! He has been the table-setter all season long in the lead-off spot helping us to a 23-0 record! I couldn’t be more proud of this young man! Scary thing is that he returns next year only being a junior!”

Congratulations to Canfield’s Josh Juliano on an outstanding year, and for adding another award to his resume this season.

LIZ HAUGER-GRZESK INTERVIEW ON BREAKING BATCH

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EAST PALESTINE, OH – Former Youngstown State women’s basketball player and current YSU Hall of Famer, Liz Hauger-Grzesk, joined John Batcho on YSN Live’s “Breaking Batch” this past Tuesday. Liz and John discussed her incredible career on the basketball court at YSU, what it was like to play for Coach Ed DiGregorio, but also what Coach D has meant to her life outside of her playing career.

 

DIANNE RAPPACH-KOSCO INTERVIEW ON BREAKING BATCH

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EAST PALESTINE, OH – Former Youngstown State women’s basketball player and current YSU Hall of Famer, Dianne Rappach-Kosco, joined John Batcho on YSN Live’s “Breaking Batch” this past Tuesday. Dianne and John discussed her incredible career on the hardwood, what it was like to play for Coach Ed DiGregorio, but also what Coach D has meant to her outside of her playing career.

 

JOHN QUINTANA INTERVIEW ON BREAKING BATCH

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EAST PALESTINE, OH – Former Youngstown State tight end, John Quintana, joined John Batcho on YSN Live’s “Breaking Batch” this past Tuesday. Quintana and Batcho discussed his career on the gridiron, what it was like to play for Coach Jim Tressel at YSU but also play in three national championship games, and much more.

 

LARRY KEMPE INTERVIEW ON BREAKING BATCH

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EAST PALESTINE, OH – Current Niles Red Dragons defensive coordinator, Larry Kempe, joined John Batcho on YSN Live’s “Breaking Batch” this past Tuesday. Larry and John discussed his career up until today, what it was like being the head coach at Ursuline, then his transition into being a defensive coordinator at Niles, what the current state of the Niles program is, what his expectations are for this upcoming season, and much more.

 

TOM MANNING INTERVIEW ON BREAKING BATCH

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Current Iowa State Cyclones offensive coordinator, Tom Manning, joined John Batcho on YSN Live’s “Breaking Batch” this past Monday. Tom and John discussed his career up until today, what it has been like working at Iowa State and with Jon Heacock, how the Cyclones are pushing through this lockdown, and much more.

 

DOROTHY BOWERS-COLLINS INTERVIEW ON BREAKING BATCH

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EAST PALESTINE, OH – Former Youngstown State women’s basketball player and current YSU Hall of Famer, Dorothy Bowers-Collins, joined John Batcho on YSN Live’s “Breaking Batch” this past Tuesday. Dorothy and John discussed her incredible career at YSU, what it means to be the YSU all time leading scorer, what she is looking forward to with her son’s decision to declare for the NBA draft, what it was like to play for Coach Ed DiGregorio, but also what Coach D has meant to her outside of her playing career.

 

STEVEN GREENBERG INTERVIEW ON BREAKING BATCH

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Steven Greenberg, owner of sports cards shop, Greenies Sports Cards, joined John Batcho on YSN Live’s “Breaking Batch” this past Monday. Steven and John discussed his shop and what it has been like being in the sports card industry, what collecting cards has been like over the course of their lives, and much more.

 

GREG GULAS INTERVIEW ON BREAKING BATCH

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EAST PALESTINE, OH – Former Youngstown State SID, university historian, and YSU Hall of Famer, Greg Gulas, joined John Batcho on YSN Live’s “Breaking Batch” this past Tuesday. Greg and John discussed his career at Youngstown State University, what it was like to work alongside some of the most prolific coaches in YSU history, and much more.

 

JUSTIN MAGESTRO INTERVIEW

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- One of the top coaches in the Tri-State Area joined YSN’s John Batcho on Breaking Batch this month with some great stories, and fantastic insight on what’s ahead, and what lies in his team’s wake.  Kennedy Catholic’s Justin Magestro is featured in a great segment on YSN.