SOUTH RANGE GIRKS BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 2) WITH JEFF FISHEL

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CANFIELD OH- Jeff Fishel has officially begun his fourth season as the head coach of South Range girls basketball. Fourth years are always exciting to see how the players have developed over their entire high school career. This season has started much like last season. The Raiders scheduled two very tough opponents to open the gates. Edgewood and Boardman both handled South Range and put them in a position where hitting the panic button wouldve been easy.  But that’s not how this program operates.  Last they started 0-2, and still went on to be one win away from an NE8 championship.  They didn’t let the start phase them this year either. After their opening losses, the Raiders took care of their first two league opponents in Hubbard and Jefferson. Now it sets up the game that has decided the conference every year, the match up with Poland.  Poland vs South Range round 1 of this season is set for Thursday at 7:00.

Coach Fishel took the time to catch up with YSN’s Anthony Hartwig to talk about bouncing back from the tough start, his confidence in this group of players, and much more. Get ready for the week ahead with Episode 2 of Coach’s Corner with Jeff Fishel.

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POLAND GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 2) WITH NICK BLANCH

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POLAND OH- A couple weeks have gone by and Poland has started yet another season on the basketball court with high hopes.  They started the season 4-0 with an impressive non conference slate, and then a NE8 opening win against Girard.  The undefeated Bulldogs then would put their skills to the test by welcoming in fellow undefeated Salem.  The Quakers got the better of the Bulldogs in Poland and gave them their first loss.  Head coach Nick Blanch thinks they can learn from both the wins, and the loss as they truck forward into their season. The Bulldogs have a week full of road conference games with Niles on Monday, and South Range on Thursday.

Coach Blanch took the time to talk with YSN’s Anthony Hartwig to talk about the start to their season. They discuss what he’s been able to learn about his team in the first few weeks of the season, preview the tough week ahead, and much more. Check out Episode 2 of Coach’s Corner with Nick Blanch.

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LOWELLVILLE BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH MATT OLSON

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LOWELLVILLE OH- The old saying goes “success breeds success.” The Lowellville Rockets are certainly hoping that rings true this winter. Their football team is coming off of one of the best seasons their program has ever had. With a ton of those players popping up on the Rockets basketball roster, you can see why people are excited. But that’s not the only reason anticipation isn’t building around this program. The Rockets have seen plenty of success in years past. Last season Lowellville finished with a record of 20-5. Any time you win 20 games in basketball you’re doing something right. This year the Rockets open the season on November 29th at home against Crestview. Last year they beat Crestview 59-53 in the season opener.

Rockets head coach Matt Olson was gracious enough to take some time to help us preview their season. He talks with YSN’s Ty Bartell about the returning stars of the team, what the standard of the program has been set at, and so much more. Take off with the Rockets and check out Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Matt Olson.

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SALEM BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH JEFF ANDRES

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SALEM OH- The weather outside might be getting colder, but the gym inside of Salem high school could not be hotter.  Salem is bringing back a ton of pieces from a young team last season. Add that to the fact that they are once again led by an experienced, and highly respected coaching staff the Quakers are going to be for real this season. Last year Salem finished the season 9-14 but won 4 of their last 6, including a big win over rival West Branch.  Salem will start this campaign with a ton of momentum, and it all starts on November 29th at Niles.

Cosch Jeff Andres is so highly respected in the coaching community. He took the time to talk with YSN’s Ty Bartell to give us a glimpse of what to expect this season. They talk about the tough EBC they play in, what makes a good schedule, and so much more.  Quaker Crazies get out in full force this season and check out Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Jeff Andres.

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WESTERN RESERVE GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH STEVE MILLER

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BERLIN CENTER OH- Western Reserve has been consistently successful over the last several season in the world of girls basketball.  Not only have they been blessed with a lot of talented players, but a great coach at the top with Steve Miller. Steve is back yet again for another season holding the reigns of this exciting Blue Devils team. Last season, Western Reserve finished the year with a record of 11-11 dealing with a few injuries throughout the year. The Devils should be back and better than ever as they get ready to open the season on Monday November 21st at home against Mathews.

Steve Miller took the time to sit down with YSN’s Ty Bartell to help us get a good look at this season.  They talk about key returning pieces, the standard coach Miller and his staff has set at Reserve, and so much more. Take the time to check out Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Steve Miller.

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GIRARD BOYS BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER: (EP 1.) WITH CRAIG HANNON

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GIRARD, OH- Indians boys basketball coach Craig Hannon sat down with Ty Bartell to discuss the 2022-2023 campaign. The Girard Indians return over five letter winners from a year ago, including seven seniors to lead the way. Coach Hannon talks about the off-season going smoothly with this group of experienced players, along with the teams expectations for this season. Catch this coach’s corner with head coach Craig Hannon:

GARFIELD GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH AARON GILBERT

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GARRETTSVILLE OH- The teams that got the closest to state in the basketball arena are coming in to 2022-2023 with hopes of taking that next step closer. Garfield falls in that category. Their girls were one of the few teams in the YSN family to still be alive in the Regional round.  Although they fell short in Cuyahoga Falls, there are a ton of reasons to be confident they can get there again this season. They lost key pieces to graduation for sure, but they have players who are hungry to grab their opportunity to shine.  Last season the G-Men finished with a record of 19-7 (11-3) which was 3rd in the MVAC.  They start their campaign this season on November 19 as they host a good Bristol team.

Garfield head coach Aaron Gilbert brings stability to the program in another year coaching at Garfield. He sat down with YSN’s Ty Bartell to give us a good preview of the season. They talk about some big players to watch out for this season, the culture and standard at Garfield, and much more. Gear up for another season with Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Aaron Gilbert

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LAKEVIEW GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH KEVIN HAYNIE

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CORTLAND OH- It was a thrilling fall sports season for Lakeview. Not only did the volleyball team win the NE8 yet again, the football team took strides towards improvement showing everyone they weren’t a pushover. As the leaves change color and the winter weather comes upon us, the question remains can the excitement stay for the winter sports? On the girls side of basketball, the Bulldogs have plenty of returning talent and experience. With several players coming over from the volleyball squad, they are hoping success breeds more success.  Last season the Bulldogs finished the year with a record of 9-14.  They open their new campaign on the first official day of the season, November 18 at home against East.

Head coach Kevin Haynie was kind enough to take some time to come on to YSN’s Running Point to help us preview the season to come. He talks with Anthony Hartwig about leaders he is going to lean on, where the Bulldogs fit inside the tough NE8, and much more. Don’t miss Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Kevin Haynie

 

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URSULINE GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH BERNARD SCOTT

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YOUNGSTOWN OH- Can you feel it in the air? As the cold air comes in to the valley, it whispers the start of the basketball season. Everyone is excited to see what teams take steps towards their goals this year. A team that is literally returning everyone from a season ago is the Ursuline Irish. With their girls being one year older, and one season more experienced, Ursuline seems to be one of the most seasoned teams in the YSN family. A quick look around the arena in girls basketball this season, a lot of other teams lost key pieces to graduation. The door may be wide open for the Irish.  Ursuline finished 9-14 last season against a solid schedule.  This season opens up against Howland on the road on November 28.

Bernard Scott returns to the helm of the Irish for another year. With coaching experience at every level of basketball, you can believe that he knows what he’s doing. He took the time to talk to Ty Bartell for an in depth preview of the season.  They talk about the growth of the team, moving up to division 2, and much more. Check out Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Bernard Scott.

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EAST PALESTINE BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH TRISTAN REYNOLDS

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- The winds of change are blowing in Stream City, as Tristan Reynolds will take over an East Palestine program that has longed for consistency over the last 3 years.

Reynolds will take over as the Bulldogs’ new head coach, and his first varsity opportunity after years of great tutors like Rick Gates, and a Hall of Famer to whom he didn’t have to look very far for in his own mother, Cindy Straney.

For Reynolds, he will use both his experience and youth to his advantage by being able to mentor and connect with his players on a personal level to help them overcome any adversity they may face along the way.

While it’s important to get wins on the floor, it’s evident that Reynolds has bigger goals in creating better young people in the community.

We caught up with Coach to discuss all of that and more on the first edition of East Palestine Coach’s Corner with Tristan Reynolds.

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