MCKENZIE LEADS BEAVERS TO VICTORY IN SEASON OPENER

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EAST LIVERPOOL, OH- The Beaver Local Golf Team started the fall athletic season on the right foot by defeating the Crestview Rebels 200-220 at Beaver Creek Meadows.

The Beavers were led by senior Michael McKenzie who tallied the low medal round of 39.  Junior Kristian Lantz also made a big contribution shooting a 41.  Freshman Mikey Druschel and Josh Smith also helped out in victory with a 54 and 66 respectively.

The Beavers (1-0) are back in action today at 1:00 pm against Crestview at Beaver Creek Meadows.

 

*Contributed by Josh Sigler at BLAthletics.org

FORMER LADY QUAKER GOLFER OPENS EYES AT JUNIOR INVITE

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ALLIANCE, OH- Former Salem standout and current Youngstown State University Lady Penguin Golfer Kelly Hutton finished 5th today at the PGA junior invitational at Tannenhauf Golf Club. Hutton recorded an 82 including a 38 on the back 9.

Congratulations to Kelly on a great round!

BRIAN’S BASICS: LESSON 1 (GRIP)

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BOARDMAN, OH- It’s time to get back out on the links, and this year YSN has partnered up with our golf guru, Brian Tolnar of Mill Creek Golf Course to give you tips to lower your score this summer!

The first lesson Brian covers is what grip you need to have before you take your first swing.

GRIPS:

10 Finger Baseball Grip

Interlocking Grip (Tiger Woods)

Overlap Grip (Jack Nicklaus)

 

So grab your clubs, get your grips and get out to the links to try out this new tip!

 

For more tips and to get personalized instruction call Brian Tolnar at 330-740-7112, or visit millcreekmetroparks.org.

 

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CAT MAN

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STRUTHERS, OH- It’s always impressive to sit down and talk with a multi-sport athlete when we have the chance.  Usually, the conversation consists of how they can shift their attention from sport to sport, season to season, and still have time for themselves.

So, you can imagine how many questions we had for Struthers Junior, Chaz Ekoniak.

Chaz not only fits the bill as a dual-sport athlete but does them in the same season.  You see, Chaz lights up the links throughout the week as one of the area’s standout golfers, and then the Wildcats hit the “Cat Signal” on Fridays where Ekoniak sheds the slacks and clubs for a helmet and pads to be an elite wide receiver on the field for the Wildcats.

All of that, and Chaz still has time to have over a 3.9 GPA when he’s not disguised as the Struthers Athletics hero.

We had a chance to sit down with the busiest man in Youngstown after both seasons concluded and discuss the challenges, the thrills, and what’s to come for Struthers’ very own Dark Knight in this Player Profile: Cat Man.

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LOCAL SPORTS FANATICS TO SETTLE IN THE BUNKER

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BOARDMAN, OH- If you’re a golfer, you’ve spent the better part of your game trying to stay OUT of the bunker.  However, coming this November, sports fans will be posting up for a spot to get in one.  The Bunker, located in the Southern Park Mall in Boardman, will surely be the place to go for good times, and to keep your golf game on-point over the winter months in Northeast Ohio.

Owner Jonah Karzmer has spent the last two years creating reality out of his dream in his hometown.  “We kind of had a vision of an indoor golf center and a combined restaurant with Bogey’s,” says Karzmer.  The Bunker will be located where Jillian’s used to reside- on the backside of the mall, across from the new DeBartolo Commons area.

The facility includes a multitude of golf and sports simulators for the entire family to enjoy, and can be rented out hourly by customers a few days in advance, or by members as far as a month prior to your arrival.  The space also includes a family-friendly area to dine and watch sports without having to pick up the clubs if you’re just looking for a bite to eat.  The local favorite “Bogey’s” will be teaming up with The Bunker to produce “Double Bogey’s” and provide some hole-in-one service included with their stellar food to accompany it.

Leagues will also be formed by Golf Pro, Danny Phillips, and from his estimation will attract golfers of all different handicaps to enjoy the game.  “It’s something the whole family can do, you don’t even need to own golf clubs,” says Phillips.

The Bunker is set to open in mid-November to the public.

CRESTVIEW LINKING THINGS TOGETHER OVER CHAMPION

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BEAVER CREEK MEADOWS- Crestview standout Emily Hill continued her phenomenal season on the links leading her team with a 38 on Tuesday.  Hill’s team backed her up on the course though, as Matt Wollett shot a 45, Luke Requardt a 49, and Jon Beveridge a 50 en route to a 182-184 victory over Champion.

For the Golden Flashes, Ken Williams had the score to beat with a 35.  While Jacob Witherow shot a 42.  Other scores for Champion included Dylan Howell’s 53 and Buddy Wilson’s 54.

Crestview will rest their clubs until next Tuesday when they Welcome Liberty to town.

 

*Story contributed by YSN’s Larry Scragg

RAMS FIND GREEN TO WIN OVER SEBRING

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NORTH BENTON OH- Mineral Ridge continued an impressive golf campaign on Monday with a strong 56 stroke win over Sebring 183-239.

Final Scores:

At Berlin Lake Golf Course
Mineral Ridge – Trey Rigley 40, Gonzalo Gomez 42, Blaine Spitler 47, Hayden Lengyel 54

Sebring – Caydin Barker 53, Jake Smith 59, Gage Barker 63, Sadie Barker 64

*Contributed By Shawn Brown at ramsathletics.org

TIGERS NAB FITCH IN TIGHT MATCH

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The boys golf team competed with Austintown Fitch on Tuesday at Old Avalon. The Tigers won the match 171-176. They were led by Ethan Huly’s 38, Ben Bronson’s 41 and three seniors, including Jacob Gazdik, Evan McClain and Gianni Menelle that shot 46. The Tigers improve to 5-4 on the season.
Old Avalon
Par 36
Front 9
Howland 171
Huly 37
Bronson 41
3 way tie
McClain 46
Gazdik 46
Menelle 46
Non scoring
Gumino 50

*Contributed by Andrea Ferenac at Howland tigers.org

BEAVER LOCAL PREPS TO DEFEND TITLES

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Perfection is defined in the dictionary as the condition, state, or quality of being free as possible from all flaws or defects.  Someone forgot to tell Webster perfection could also be defined by watching the Beaver Local Golf team. The Beavers are coming off a 2020 campaign that saw them achieve an undefeated regular season, Buckeye 8 Conference Championship, and an OVAC Championship.

Flip the calendar to 2021, the Beavers are still undefeated and are full throttle ahead looking to repeat last year’s success.  The team currently sits in second place of the Buckeye 8 Conference Tournament after first-round play concluded on Friday.  The Beavers’ team total of 327 sits in second place behind leader St. Clairsville who shot 309 as a team.  Luke Eyster led the charge with a team-best 75.  The Beavers’ senior currently tied at the top of the individual leaderboard,  is also the reigning 2020 Buckeye 8 Tournament Medalist.  Skylar Pappas contributed with a solid 78 helping the Beavers solidify their status on the leaderboard.   Aiden Pilarcik and Mike McKenzie each carded 87 respectively for the Red and White.   The top 6 finishers of the second round will earn All Buckeye 8 First Team Honors which Beaver Local could stand to land multiple players.

The second-round action of the tournament is slated for Tuesday at Belmont Pines in St. Clairsville.  The Red and White will continue their pursuit of perfection later this week taking to their show across state lines visiting Oak Glen on Thursday.

 

*Story written by Chris Sigler

VIKINGS TAKE DOWN MINERAL RIDGE

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LAKE MILTON OH- The Waterloo golf team shined the brightest on Monday at Olde Dutch Mill as they out shot the Mineral Ridge Rams 177-199.

Luke Simons led the Vikings shooting a 42. Trevor Simons was also impressive shooting a 44. Noah Hughes tied up Trevor finishing with a 44. Rounding out the Vikings scoring was Drake Miller who turned in a 47, Hunter Rothermel, and Jackson Eichler both finished with a 48.