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ARCHBISHOP HOBAN BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH TK GRIFFITH

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AKRON OH- The Knights are still feeling euphoric from last year’s amazing run down to Dayton winning the OHSAA State Championship. However, if you thought that would make them less hungry to go back and get another medal, you’d be dead wrong.  Hoban’s success was no fluke, and coach Griffith and his crew are out to prove that this season.  With a stock of talent some programs could only dream of, the Knights are ready to charge for another trip to the promised land.

Coach Griffith was kind enough to join YSN’s Ty Bartell and Anthony Hartwig during his busy schedule to help us get a grasp on what this season will look like. They go over the Knights roster, what the biggest strengths of the team will be this year, and much more. Check out Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with T.K Griffith only on YSN!

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KNIGHTS MARCH ON BACK TO FINAL FOUR

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AKRON OH- Hoban showcased their dominance in the Regional Finals, securing a convincing 30-6 victory over Walsh Jesuit and advancing to the State Semifinals.

The first quarter remained scoreless, setting the stage for a second-quarter surge. Xavier Williams ignited the scoring with a 22-yard TD run, putting Hoban up 7-0. “Juice” Tylan Boykin then took the spotlight with a spectacular 74-yard QB TD run, extending the lead to 14-0 just 0:11 before halftime.

The momentum carried into the third quarter as Williams added a 49-yard TD run, pushing the score to 21-0 in favor of Hoban. The Hoban defense joined the scoring party in the fourth quarter, earning a safety for a commanding 23-0 lead. “Juice” Boykin sealed the deal with a 1-yard TD run, and with Jeremy Hammel’s successful extra points, Hoban closed the game at 30-0.

Key players contributed significantly to Hoban’s success, with Caleb Jones leading the ground attack with 113 yards on 17 carries. On the defensive end, Tysen Campbell, Jordan Pritchard-Sewell, and Tanner Mintz made crucial plays, showcasing Hoban’s well-rounded performance.

With this dominant display, Hoban marches on to the State Semifinals, leaving Walsh Jesuit with a 30-6 defeat.

KNIGHTS USE DEFENSE TO SECURE SEMIFINAL WIN

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TWINSBURG OH- In a dominant defensive showcase, the Hoban Knights secured a spot in the Regional Finals with an impressive 21-0 victory over Riverside.

The first quarter saw Hoban’s defense making a significant impact as Tanner Mintz intercepted, returning the ball for a 25-yard TD. Jeremy Hammel’s successful extra point gave Hoban an early 7-0 lead. The Knights continued to showcase their offensive prowess as Caleb Jones powered through with a 1-yard TD run, extending their lead to 14-0 after Hammel’s extra point.

The second quarter remained scoreless, a testament to Hoban’s defensive resilience.

In the third quarter, Caleb Jones once again proved instrumental, scoring an 8-yard TD run at 21-0 following Jeremy Hammel’s successful extra point.

The fourth quarter maintained Hoban’s defensive stronghold, preventing Riverside from putting points on the board. The game concluded with a resounding shutout, securing Hoban’s place in the Regional Finals with a final score of 21-0.

Caleb Jones emerged as a key player, contributing significantly on both sides of the ball. On offense, he carried the ball 21 times, covering 102 yards and scoring 2 TDs. His defensive prowess was equally noteworthy, highlighted by a crucial interception.

Hoban’s performance showcased the strength of their defense and the effectiveness of their offensive game, earning them a well-deserved victory and a ticket to the Regional Finals with a commanding 21-0 win over Riverside.

ARCHBISHOP HOBAN GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH PAM DAVIS

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AKRON OH- Archbishop Hoban has seen a wave of success on the hardwood in their girls basketball program.  They’ve been able to produce not just top notch talent, but also leadership that builds a strong foundation.  Headed up by Pam Davis who will be inducted into the OHBSCA Hall of Fame, the Knights are always primed for winning.  The Knights return plenty of talent, and have the depth and experience to go far.

Coach Davis took the time to talk to YSN’s Ty Bartell and Anthony Hartwig to give us a peak behind the curtain of the team this season. They talk about Hoban’s independent schedule, setting goals for the team, and so much more. Check out the latest Coach’s Corner with Pam Davis only on YSN!

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KNIGHTS FIND THE MAGIC TO ADVANCE TO REGIONAL SEMIS

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AKRON OH- In yet another commanding playoff performance, the Archbishop Hoban Knights rolled to victory, this time dismantling the Barberton Magics with a resounding final score of 41-7.

The first quarter set the tone for Hoban’s dominance. Just over two minutes into the game, Hoban quarterback Tylan Boykin connected with Jalen Hightower on a 39-yard passing touchdown. Though the extra point was unsuccessful, the Knights were on the board with a 6-0 lead.

The second quarter saw Hoban extend their lead further. Caleb Jones plowed through Barberton’s defense with a 7-yard rushing touchdown, and the extra point was good, making it 13-0 in favor of Hoban.

As the clock continued to wind down in the second quarter, Brayton Feister broke free and sprinted for a stunning 60-yard rushing touchdown. Once again, Ryan Burns nailed the extra point, extending Hoban’s lead to 20-0 going into halftime.

The third quarter showed no mercy from Hoban. Tylan Boykin connected with Jalen Hightower for another touchdown, this time a 43-yard pass. The extra point by Ryan Burns was successful, pushing the score to 27-0.

Barberton finally got on the scoreboard late in the third quarter when Dominic Wilson found Angelo Harper for an 11-yard passing touchdown. Kamran Walton’s successful extra point made it 27-7.

However, Hoban quickly retaliated with an 80-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Elbert Hill, and the extra point by Ryan Burns was good. The Knights extended their lead to a commanding 34-7.

The fourth quarter showcased more of Hoban’s offensive prowess as Brayton Feister added another touchdown to his name, this time with a 38-yard rushing score. With Ryan Burns once again making the extra point, the final score stood at an emphatic 41-7 in favor of the Knights.

Hoban’s stellar performance on both ends of the field was evident, and they continue to be a force to be reckoned with as they advance further in the playoffs. Hoban will match up with Painesville Riverside in the semifinals. A neutral site will be determined over the weekend.

HOBAN QUICKLY MOVES ON TO NEXT ROUND

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By Ty Bartell

 

AKRON OH- It is little to no secret, when you look at highschool football playoffs in the state of Ohio, no team rocks Region 5 quite like The Archbishop Hoban Knights! Coming off another successful regular season at 9-1, The Knights rolled into the playoffs as the #1 seed in Region 5 and were looking to make it back to Canton. The team standing in their way for the first round? A fellow team from Akron, The Ellet Orangemen who were 3-7 in the regular season. Despite this being a mismatch on paper, there is always intrigue when two Akron schools go against one another because there is no fear, only respect amongst the squads.

Hoban opened up the scoring in the first quarter when Tylan “Juice” Boykin connected with senior wide receiver Jalen Hightower from 14 yards out, giving Hoban the initial 7-0 advantage with 6:43 left in the first quarter. The Knights Defense would then pitch in with some scoring of their own, recording a safety less than a minute later, at 6:06 left in the quarter to go up 9-0. Back on the offensive side, The Knight got it working on the ground when Deon Rodgers broke the plane with a 4-yard rushing touchdown with 4:12 to go in the opening quarter.

The second quarter continued with much of the same from Hoban, who executed a beautiful drive that ended with a 13-yard strike from Juice Boykin to Tayte Crable for a touchdown, another made extra point by Ryan Burns and The Knights were up 23-0 with 6:34 left in the half. A little over two minutes later, Boykin was tossing dimes again, this time a 30-yard find to Elbert Hill IV, pushing The Knights lead to 30-0 prior to halftime. Brayton Feister kept Hoban’s offense working in the second half when he punched it through the endzone from a yard out, extending The Knights lead further to 37-0 with 7:43 left in the third. From the point of the Feister touchdown, neither team would score for the remainder of the third.

Hoban would add a couple more points to the board when their defense recorded their second safety of the game, with 11:37 left in the fourth, giving the Knights a commanding 39-0 advantage and continuing to enforce the running clock. Not going to be disrespected with a goose egg, The Orangemen’s KeyShawn Staphens recovered a Hoban fumble and returned it 55 yards to the house to get Ellet on the board with 10:20 left in the game. That would be the final score as The Knight salted away the rest of the clock to walk out of the first round 39-7 winners over Akron Ellet.

The win for Hoban (10-1) now sets them up with the #8 seeded Barberton Magics (7-4) on Friday, November 3rd at Dowed Field of Archbishop Hoban High School, slated for a 7 p.m. start time. Do not forget to keep updated with all Archbishop Hoban athletics scores, stats, stories and more on YSN

ALL IN A DAY’S WORK

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By Ty Bartell 

AKRON OH- There is little to no doubt that senior season for each athlete is its own unique experience.
In some sports, seeing teams that have three or four integral seniors that have played together for years, others may have almost their entire team loaded with senior talent. Then there are the teams that have little to no seniors, it just depends on the season. This season, for the Archbishop Hoban Knights volleyball team they are repping a lone senior, their setter, Sophia Day!

Playing volleyball since elementary school, Day has always had confidence about her game and her ability in the sport. Making the transfer to The Knights her sophomore season, Sophia had found a home and a newfound love for volleyball. Not just an admirer of the game, Day can facilitate an offense with the best of them, racking up a team-high 437 assists while dropping in another team-high 42 aces from the service line this season!

The success Sophia had had this season is directly reflected on the rest of the team as The Knights are a very impressive 23-0 and have made it back to Districts. The goals for Hoban are lofty this season and although having only one senior is challenging, Day welcomes the challenge and sees it as an opportunity, believing in the teammates around her each and every single match.

You will not want to miss this very special edition of Player Profile when Ty Bartell gets the opportunity to chat with the lone senior leader of The Knights, Sophia Day! Keep updated with all Archbishop Hoban athletics scores, stats, stories and more on YSN!

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HOBAN BATTLES THROUGH BLUE DEVILS

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PARMA HEIGHTS OH- The story of The Archbishop Hoban Knights volleyball team has been quite a fun one this season. Exceeding all expectations on the season, Hoban rolled into the playoffs with an undefeated record, winning both a sectional semi-final and final as the #4 seed in the Division 1, Region 2, Northeast 5 bracket. Arriving at the district semi-final Tuesday night a perfect 23-0 on the season. Opposing The Knights? A very good Brunswick Blue Devils squad who was 17-7 entering the match on Tuesday.

Both teams were amped up and ready to book their ticket to the District Championship and the opening set played out as such, with Hoban getting the edge 25-21 in the opening set. However, Brunswick would battle back, claiming the next two sets by the same score of 25-19 to go up 2-1 in sets on The Knights, just the third time this season the Knights had given up two sets to an opposing team. Hoban played inspired volleyball in set four, emphatically winning it by a large margin 25-14 to force a critical fifth set. Going down to the wire,  The Knights did what they have done so many times this season, they found a way! Winning set five 15-12 and the match 3-2 in comeback fashion to make it to the District Championship!

Amber Watson led the way in kills for The Knights with 19 on the evening. Ava Norton did major work behind the service line, racking up 15 service points and 7 aces in the match! Macie Mintz cleaned up the floor defensively with 19 digs, while Summara Keith fortified the net with 4 blocks. The senior Sophia Day set herself and The Knights up with another match, to the tune of 28 assists to facilitate the offense in the victory!

Hoban (24-0) will now face #3 seeded Avon (23-1) in a premier matchup with The Eagles on Thursday, October 26th at Valley Forge High School, slated for a 7 p.m. start time. Stay up-to-date with all Archbishop Hoban athletics scores, stats, stories and more on YSN!

KNIGHTS ARE KNOCKING ON DISTRICTS DOOR

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By Ty Bartell

AKRON OH- As the first week of volleyball playoffs in Ohio concluded, multiple squads started
punishing their tickets to Districts with Section Final victories. One of those teams with high aspirations are the undefeated Archbishop Hoban Knights who hosted their Sectional Final match on Saturday against The Shaker Heights Red Raiders. Inside the Division 1, Region 2, Northeast 5 bracket, Hoban holds the #4 seed while Shaker Heights is the #37.
The mismatch in seededing was showcased on Saturday with The Knights claiming the match in straight sets 25-10, 25-7 and 25-8. The win keeps Hoban’s undefeated season and hopes for a State Final Four berth alive, as The Knights booked their ticket to Districts!

The Mintz kept it cool on both offense and defense, as Madison Mintz led Hoban in service points with 12 and serving aces with 4. Meanwhile, Macie Mintz held the defense down with a team-leading 8 digs. Sophia Day, once again, led in assists with 17 in the match. Three different Knights helped solidify the net defense with Amber Watson, Bailey Prince and Kathleen “The Dream” Jones recording 2 blocks a piece! The Dream also led Hoban in kills with 9 in the victory!

#4 Hoban (23-0) will now advance to the District Semi-Final in a matchup with #11 Brunswick (17-7) in the second of two district matches, slated for a 7:30 p.m. start, on Tuesday, October 24th at Valley Forge High School. Stay tuned with YSN for all Archbishop Hoban Athletics scores, stats, stories and mor

KNIGHTS GET THEIR TOURNAMENT RUN STARTED

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By Ty Bartell

AKRON OH- Following a very impressive undefeated regular season, the 21-0 Archbishop Hoban Knights volleyball team took to the court, once again, when they opened up their 2023 state tournament at home on Wednesday evening. Their opponent? The Rhodes Rams out of Cleveland, Ohio who entered Wednesday with a 6-6 record. With the intensity kicked up and Dayton on the horizon for some, playoff volleyball was ready to get under way!

The Knights wasted little time making a statement, capturing set one by an emphatic score of 25-4. It was a score so nice, Hoban did it thrice! A convincing straight set sweep, with the home crowd rocking behind them, The Knights defeated The Rams 25-4 in set two as well as 25-4 in set three!

Madison Mintz was a force to be reckoned with behind the service line, as she racked up 18 service points and an outstanding 9 serving aces on the match! Not the only Mintz getting her name in the box score, as Macie Mintz led a slower defensive day for Hoban with 5 digs in the match. Sophia Day managed 11 assists in the match to lead The Knights in the category. Meanwhile, The Watson’s were dominant both behind the service line and on the floor as Kalie Watson tied a team high 18 service points in the match, while Amber Watson led the team in kills with 10!

#4 Hoban (22-0) will now advance to the Sectional Final in the Division 1, Region 2, Northeast 5 bracket. They will host #37 Shaker Heights Red Raiders (1-20), that Sectional Final is slated for Saturday, October 21st at 4 p.m.  Stay up-to-date with all Archbishop Hoban athletics scores, stories, stats and more on YSN!