AUSTINTOWN FITCH BASEBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH JOE PARIS

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AUSTINTOWN OH-  Paris is known as “The City of Light” and Coach Joe Paris knows a team that can light it up on the diamond .We are, of course, talking about The Austintown Fitch Falcons Baseball team. A team that has been led on the mound all season by seniors Jake Corll and Joe Roth. However, so young guns have stepped up and are firing at will! Names such as Mason Petredis, Stephen Palmer and Jack Knight look to be staples in Austintown households for the future. 

Speaking of the future, Coach Paris talks about leading the future of The Falcons, a team that has had a short list of legendary coaches like Coach Coppola and Coach Ford. You do not want to miss the season debut of Coach Paris and Austintown on Running Point!

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

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WEST BRANCH BASEBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 2) WITH RICK MULINIX

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BELOIT OH-What has gotten into The West Branch Warriors? After taking a couple games to, no pun intended, get into full swing this season. The Warriors look like they are ready to start operating in full stride in the second half of the season. West Branch Baseball has caught breaks with weather, in a spring that has many teams fighting to just get on the field every day.

For Coach Rick Mulinix, the development of baseball players is first and foremost! However, that mentality has been in place for years, and for years, West Branch has winning seasons to show for it. You do not want to miss Coach Mulinix’s appearance on Running Point!

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

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SALEM BASEBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 2) WITH MIKE DEBARR

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SALEM OH-The Salem Quakers identity is dangerous! As a slow start to the season may have had some pump the brakes on The Quakes. However, for Coach Michael DeBarr, it was about finding Salem’s identity that was missing in the 1-3 start of the season. As we know, Salem has turned things around thanks in part to some phenomenal performance by the pitching staff on the mound. 

With guys like Gavin WIlms and Carson Rhodes, achieving feats such as 19 consecutive scoreless innings in the season, does not come without an infusion of confidence. That confidence is operating at high tide half way through the season. Catch the wave on this episode of Coaches Corner!

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

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SOUTH RANGE BASEBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH JAMES HANEK

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CANFIELD OH-  Raise the flags! South Range is here to raid a baseball park near you! To the tune of an undefeated start to the season, it sounds like baseball season is music to Canfield residents ears.

Getting that rush of 2018 vibes and excitement again Raider fans? So is Head Coach James Hanek.With a pitching staff that is as good, and dare I say, better than the D3 State Champions from four years ago. Catch this edition of Coaches Corner as Jim Hanek makes his Running Point season debut!

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

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AUSTINTOWN FITCH SOFTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 3) WITH STEVE WARD

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AUSTINTOWN OH- Fitch softball is home from their trip to Myrtle Beach with a lot of lessons learned. The Falcons got their first taste of defeat at the beach but were always able to come back and focus on the next day. The competition the Falcons played was strong, as usual. Now they come back home to league play, and familiar foes. It all starts with two against Boardman to open the week.

Head coach Steve Ward took the time to be on Running Point this week to talk about the trip to Myrtle Beach. He talks with Ty Bartell, and Anthony Hartwig about some of the team bonding experiences at the beach, how the team will focus back home, and much more. Keep in touch with the Falcons in Episode 3 of Coach’s Corner with Steve Ward.

 

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SALEM SOFTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 2) WITH MICHAEL THORPE

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SALEM OH- One word to describe Salem softball this season would definitely be resilient. Despite some tough losses along the way, Salem has managed to get back up time and time again. They are always focused on the next challenge at hand. They came home from a great trip to Tennessee and have had serious success back home.  The Quakers still have a great chance to achieve one of their big goals this year which is to match the program record for wins in a season with 15.

Coach Thorpe was able to take the time to come on Running Point this week to talk with Ty Bartell. He was sporting a pretty cool hair due, you’ll have to check it out. Ty also hears about some great stories from the trip, how the girls are stepping up this season, and much more. Quaker fans have to check out Episode 2 of Coach’s Corner with Michael Thorpe.

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COLUMBIANA SOFTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 2) WITH DARYL KURTZ

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COLUMBIANA OH- As expected, Columbiana is having a fantastic start to the 2022 season, and is quickly becoming one of the best division 4 teams in the area. Led by great pitching, and clutch offense, this fairly young Columbiana team is poised to make a lot of waves as the season goes on.

The halfway point of the season brought the Clippers to Pigeon Forge Tennessee where they competed with some of the regions best teams. The Clippers took full advantage of their trip and didn’t lose a single game. It is sure to bring them massive amounts of momentum in the final stretch of the season. Getting consecutive games in consecutive days might also let Columbiana find a groove that other teams have been struggling to find with the weather of April.

Ty Bartell took the time to have coach come on Running Point this week and tell us about the teams trip to Tennessee. He also talks about how the team has met his expectations, what he expects down the stretch of the season, and much more. Join us for Episode 2 of Coach’s Corner with Daryl Kurtz.

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COLUMBIANA BASEBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 2) WITH RYAN WOLF

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COLUMBIANA, OH- The Clippers are keeping their heads down and getting to work, but all the spectators have an eyebrow up at what the Red and White are doing in the ’22 campaign.

Columbiana couldn’t be off to a better start at 9-0, and have put the area on alert that Clipper Baseball is back and as good as it’s ever been.

We sat down with the Skipper, Ryan Wolf, to discuss how things have progressed this season, along with how the tradition continues for the Clips year in and year out with different cast members. All that and more on Columbiana Baseball Coach’s Corner with Ryan Wolf.

 

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URSULINE BASEBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 2) WITH PAUL KEMPE

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YOUNGSTOWN OH-The Ursuline Fighting Irish are a team loaded from the top down with talent. Highlighted by guys such as UCF commit Brady Shannon and Bethany College Commit, Anthony “Tre” Ciavarella. Led by Head Coach  and Ursuline alum Paul Kempe. Realizing the need for tradition in the program, Coach Kempe has surrounded himself with faces The Irish are familiar with.  A win against the reigning, defending, undisputed Division 4 State Champions, TheWarren JFK Eagles has bursted The Irish on the scene.

Make no mistake about The Irish this season, with their skill level, no luck will be needed this season for Ursuline! You do not miss this edition of Coaches Corner with The Running Point crew.

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

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BOARDMAN BASEBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 2) WITH JOE GABRIEL

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BOARDMAN OH-  The Boardman Spartans have been a team that has been flying under the radar to start the season. With other conference adversaries getting nods for their respectable rosters to start the season, such as Fitch and Canfield. However, Boardman with a walkoff victory against the powerhouse Canfield Cardinals has put the entire AAC on notice.

With a plethora of senior leadership that is congregated on The Spartans Roster this season, it is a group of guys looking to go out on top! This is a must see Coaches Corner with Anthony and Ty from Running Point!

 

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