BASKETBALL WEEK 1 BIG DOGS OF THE VALLEY ANNOUNCED

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- We open the season with a sweep from Crestview.  This week two VERY deserving candidates were crowned and will now be in the running for the Baird Brothers Big Dog of the Year in their respective sports.

Without further ado, here are the King and Queen of Week 1:

 

 

GIRLS HOOPS

PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER

Krista Perry – Crestview

 

 

BOYS HOOPS

PHOTO CREDIT: JOSH WORKMAN

Drake Golden – Crestview

 

 

Congratulations to this week’s winners, you have made your family, friends, fans, school, and communities proud!  Best of luck this week!

YSN FOOTBALL TEAMS IN WEEK 11 ACTION; WHEN/WHERE

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After the dust has settled in the regular season, the postseason begins for a few select teams under the YSN Coverage Umbrella.  We’re here to clear up when and where you can see your teams play, and where you can tune in on YSN if you’re unable to make the game in person.

DIVISION IV

8) Girard (6-4) against 1) Perry (10-0) at 7PM

Saturday, November 9th

ysnlive.com/girard

Announcers: Britt Taylor

 

5) Salem (8-2) against 4) Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (7-3) at 7PM

Saturday, November 9th

ysnlive.com/salem

Announcers: Matt Mowery, Jarrod Niederhiser

 

7) Struthers (6-4) against 2) Poland (8-2) at 7PM

Saturday, November 9th

ysnlive.com/poland

ysnlive.com/struthers

Announcers: Anthony Melone, Luke Schuster

 

6) Hubbard (6-4) against 3) Indian Creek (9-1) at 7PM

Saturday, November 9th

ysnlive.com/hubbard

Announcers: Jamie Thomson

 

DIVISION V

5) Bellaire (7-3) against 4) South Range (7-3) at 7PM

Saturday, November 9th

ysnlive.com/south-range

Announcers: DJ Yokley, Brendan Miller

 

DIVISION VII

5) Warren JFK (7-3) against 4) Independence (7-3) at 7PM

Saturday, November 9th

ysnlive.com/warren-jfk

Announcers: John Bolino

 

 

WEEK 8 BIG DOGS OF THE VALLEY ANNOUNCED

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- With only 2 weeks to go, our contenders for our weekly prize of Baird Brothers Big Dogs of the Valley continue to sizzle and impress with their statistics, and their votes.  This week two VERY deserving candidates were crowned and will now be in the running for the Baird Brothers Big Dog of the Year in their respective sports.

Without further ado, here are the King and Queen of Week 8:

 

VOLLEYBALL

PHOTO CREDIT: JOSH WORKMAN

Emily Irons – South Range

(vs. Columbiana) 31 assists, 16 digs

 

FOOTBALL

PHOTO CREDIT: JOSH WORKMAN

Derek Carter – East Liverpool

(vs. Buckeye Local) 17 Rush/217 Yards/6 TD (Broke EL rushing record, and Scores in a Game)

 

Congratulations to this week’s winners, you have made your family, friends, fans, school, and communities proud!  Best of luck this week!

BIG DOGS ANNOUNCED FOR WEEK 7

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- With only a few weeks to go, our contenders for our weekly prize of Baird Brothers Big Dogs of the Valley continue to sizzle and impress with their statistics, and their votes.  This week two VERY deserving candidates were crowned and will now be in the running for the Baird Brothers Big Dog of the Year in their respective sports.

Without further ado, here are the King and Queen of Week 7:

 

VOLLEYBALL

PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER

Emma Ludwig -East Liverpool

(vs. Steubenville) 28 kills/3 blocks/2 aces

 

FOOTBALL

PHOTO CREDIT: JOSH WORKMAN

Aiden Hall -Struthers

9-11 Pass/164 yards/2 TD/10 Rush/72 Yards

 

Congratulations to this week’s winners, you have made your family, friends, fans, school, and communities proud!  Best of luck this week!

WEEK 6 BAIRD BROTHERS BIG DOGS OF THE VALLEY ANNOUNCED

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After a big week of voting, we have two champions that have emerged in Week 6!  Our weekly contest presented by Baird Brothers had some downright amazing competition, but the support by the fanbases has been totaled.  Both winners are now eligible for the Big Dog of the Year in their respective sport which is presented to one of the area’s top student-athletes from participating schools.

Congratulations to this week’s victors.

 

VOLLEYBALL

PHOTO CREDIT: JOSH WORKMAN

Greta Cartwright -Wellsville- (vs. East Palestine) 24 Assists/4 Aces

 

 

FOOTBALL

PHOTO CREDIT: JOSH WORKMAN

Pat Guerrieri – Cardinal Mooney – (vs. East) 86 Yards Passing/72 Yards Rushing/3 TD

WEEK 5 BIG DOGS OF THE VALLEY ANNOUNCED

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Is the football season really halfway complete?  For some teams the answer is yes, for others, it’s only a third of the way through.  Our Big Dogs of the Valley Presented by Baird Brothers has 5 weeks in the books, and we’re ready for two new Big Dogs to be crowned.

Both winners are now eligible for the Big Dog of the Year which is a seasonal award given to one of the area’s top players from participating schools.

With over 36,000 votes this week, your Big Dogs are:

 

VOLLEYBALL

PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER

Tess Neville – CRESTVIEW – (vs. United) 14 Points/13 Kills/7 Digs/2 Blocks/2 Aces

 

FOOTBALL

PHOTO CREDIT: JOSH WORKMAN/YSN

 

Tyler Lippiatt – UNITED – (vs. East Palestine) 12 Rushes/186 Yards/2 TD/10 Tackles

WEEK 4 BAIRD BROTHERS BIG DOGS OF THE VALLEY ANNOUNCED

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- In one of the biggest voter turnouts this season, the final tallies were totaled.  With over 26,000 votes cast in Week 4, we have your winners! Both student-athletes now qualify for the Big-Dog of the Year title handed out this November, congratulations to both athletes and their schools.

 

VOLLEYBALL:

PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER

ELLY EXLINE- SALEM

16 Kills/16 Digs/10 Points/2 Aces vs. Crestview

 

 

 FOOTBALL:

PHOTO CREDIT: JOSH WORKMAN

MICHAEL VOITUS – POLAND

2 RECEPTIONS/ 2 TD/ 59 YARDS vs. South Range

GAME TIME, ANY TIME; YSN 24/7 COMING SOON

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- There’s a lot of news coming out of the YSN Think Tank this Fall, but there has been something missing from the conception of YSN that has been long-awaited and this October, will come to fruition.

YSN 24/7 will allow fans, family, and friends to stream LIVE games to their Roku or Fire TV at no cost.  YSN 24/7 will also provide the opportunity for The Valley’s first around the clock streaming network that will provide games at any time of the day or night, year-round.  “We feel that there’s a model of consistency and content with our network that can provide 24-hour feed for sports fans, and enthusiasts that will bring even more attention to our student-athletes, schools, and sponsors,” says YSN Founder, DJ Yokley.

Fans will also be able to tune into featured games by the sport that will be swapped out on a weekly basis to allow fresh content to be provided.  “We are committed to continuing our archives in YSN OnDemand- however, we felt the opportunity to open up to other audiences under the streaming umbrella was vital with our growth pattern,” Yokley added.

YSN 24/7 is set to be available in Mid-October in Roku and Fire TV app markets.

For more information on YSN, log on to YSNLive.com, or download the YSN App for Apple or Android devices.

WEEK 3 BAIRD BROTHERS BIG DOGS OF THE VALLEY ANNOUNCED

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- In one of the closest votes in recent history, the final tallies were counted- and counted again for this week’s announcement.  With over 16,000 votes cast in Week 3, we have your winners!  Both student-athletes now qualify for the Big-Dog of the Year title handed out this November, congratulations to both athletes and their schools.

 

VOLLEYBALL:

PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER

MADDIE LIBERATI – LISBON

20 Kills/8 Points/40 Digs/2 Assists vs. Wellsville

 

 

FOOTBALL:

PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER

MARCO FERRY – LEETONIA

9 Rushes/303 Yards/5 Touchdowns vs. Chalker

 

 

YSN ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH 21 WFMJ NEWS BEGINNING THIS FALL!

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- YSN (Your Sports Network) is proud to announce our partnership with WFMJ TV.  Beginning this fall, WFMJ and YSN will partner with local sports content creating the valley’s most comprehensive sports coverage available.  WFMJ’s general manager Jack Grdic said “I am proud to be partnering with YSN and its founder DJ Yokley.  DJ and his team have successfully created their hyper-local digital sports sites featuring local streaming and reporting on a variety of sports including high school football, basketball, volleyball, soccer and tennis.  And by combining those resources along with WFMJ’s award-winning coverage, we are creating a comprehensive sports portal through all of our station’s digital properties.  I encourage local sports fans to check out our local sports coverage in the next few weeks as our YSN partnership will begin taking shape.  WFMJ’s sports director Dana Balash, DJ, and I have some exciting plans in the near future that will shape local sports coverage in our market. 

YSN founder and CEO DJ Yokley says:  “We’ve always been attracted to the commitment to local that WFMJ has provided to Youngstown and The Valley.  From their support of businesses to the hyper-local coverage on a daily basis.  We’re proud to team up and align with a brand that puts our student-athletes and our communities first.  This partnership is one that strengthens both sides in the effort to showcase the talent and grit that our area teams have to offer.  Jack has been such an advocate for what we have done, and where we can go.  His vision parallels what we set out to do from the start two years ago, and now together with Dana and his team, we have the resources to serve the Valley better than ever before.”

WFMJ’s digital properties include its website WFMJ.com, 21 News mobile site, 21 News App, and its market-exclusive OTT apps including Apple TV, ROKU, and Amazon Fire Stick.

YSN’s digital properties include its portal website YSNLIVE.com and its YSN app available at The APP Store and Google Play.

 

For More Information Please Contact:

WFMJ TELEVISION

Jack Grdic

[email protected]

 

YSN      

DJ Yokley              

[email protected]