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MAPLEWOOD KEEPS ON ROCKING

KINGSMAN OH- Maplewood stayed hot on Thursday night, running away with a 51-36 win over Badger. The Rockets had full control from the jump and never let up. Morgan Himes was a force, notching a monster double-double with 20 points, 11 steals, 6 boards, and 5 dimes. Katie Wear added 10 points, while Lauren Krieg and Claire Urcheck chipped in 9 and 7 points, respectively, to round out the scoring.

For Badger, Sophie Stanhope led the charge with 12 points, Gabriella Miller followed with 11, and Riley Thomas added 10.

Maplewood is back in action Saturday, hosting Girard, while Badger looks to bounce back at home against Chalker.

HUBBARD RIDING HIGH

HUBBARD OH- Riding high after Thursday’s upset over Lakeview, Hubbard kept the energy rolling Saturday, dominating Badger with a 52-22 blowout. The Eagles were locked in from the jump and never let up.

Jillian Palumbo led the way with 12 points, while Khamyah Howell added 11 in a balanced effort that kept the Braves off balance all night.

Hubbard is back at it Monday with a road trip to South Range. Badger will regroup and look ahead to Thursday when they take on St. John’s.

BADGER BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH JOSH UPSHIRE

KINSMAN OH- After a strong 16-7 finish last season, the Badger Braves are heading into the 2024 campaign with a fresh, young roster and plenty of promise. While they’ll be one of the youngest teams in the area, their potential has Coach Josh Upshire optimistic about what lies ahead.

With only two seniors on the roster, Deegan Hunkus and Ian Tricker will shoulder much of the leadership. Both players bring experience and poise that will be invaluable for a team that’s still finding its footing on the court. Their roles go beyond the stat sheet, as they’ll be relied upon to guide their younger teammates through the ups and downs of a long season.

Despite their inexperience, this young Badger squad has a high ceiling. The players may be green, but their energy, work ethic, and hunger to compete give the team a foundation to build on.

The Braves kick off their season at home on November 27th against Brookfield, where they’ll get their first chance to show what they’re made of. While this season might come with growing pains, there’s no doubt Badger has the talent to develop into a dangerous team by season’s end.

With Coach Upshire at the helm and a promising group of players, Badger fans can expect a team that will grow with every game. Basketball season is here, and the Braves are ready to take on the challenge.

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BADGER GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH PAT CARNEY

By Ty Bartell 

KINSMAN OH- We are counting down the days until the opening tip-off here at YSN. Looking into The Northeastern Athletic Conferences (NAC) Stars Division, The Badger Braves girls basketball team enters this coming season as the reigning and defending conference champions.

Coming off a 21-3 campaign a year ago, The Braves will need players to step up to be near the top of the conference again after losing 36 points of offense from their core group of seniors last season.

In this edition of Coaches Corner, YSNs Ty Bartell gets the chance to talk with the head coach of The Braves girls basketball team, Pat Carney, in a preview of the upcoming season. Highlighting players to keep an eye on, the conference outlook and much more! Get ready for basketball season as YSN is excited to be the continued streaming home to Badger Braves athletics!

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TIGERS GET TO DOUBLE DIGIT WINS

KINSMAN OH- Newton Falls fought hard for a win on Monday night, grinding out a 3-1 victory over Badger (25-21, 17-25, 25-17, 25-19).

Lilly Sait led the charge with 21 kills and 15 points, while Jada Blutcher added 17 kills of her own. Torrie Fanton was all over the place, racking up 48 assists, 12 digs, and 12 points to keep Newton Falls rolling. Karsen Gazda chipped in with 17 points, and Payton Murphy held down the defense with 18 digs.

For Badger, Kaylin Harnett dished out 11 assists, while Gabriella Miller added 6 more. Miller also led the team with 15 digs, supported by Harnett (13 digs), Morgan Hall (12 digs), and Alison Price (12 digs). Price posted 10 kills, and Miller added 8.

Newton Falls heads to Champion on Tuesday to wrap up MVAC play, while Badger hits the road to take on Warren JFK.

KENNEDY BOYS WIN THIRD STRAIGHT GOLF SECTIONAL

RIVERVIEW GC – The Division III Boys Golf Sectional at Riverview saw some serious competition, with Warren JFK coming out on top in commanding fashion. They posted a team score of 290, securing their spot in the top three teams to qualify for the next round. With standout performances from Henry Phillips and Andrew Lapolla, both firing 71s, JFK showed why they are the team to beat.

Top Teams Qualifying:
1.*Warren JFK – 290: Henry Phillips and Andrew Lapolla led the way, each shooting a 71. They had great support from Andrew Fredenburg and Julian Bolino, both carding 74s, rounding out an impressive team score.
2. Badger – 314: Austin Mariani shot the tournament low with a 70, leading Badger to the second qualifying spot. Strong rounds from Ian Tricker (76) and Tyler McWilliams (79) helped them hold steady.
3. Jackson-Milton – 319: The team managed to grab the final qualifying spot with balanced scores across the board. Blake Hochendoner was the low man for Jackson-Milton with a solid 73.

Top Individual Scores:
– Austin Mariani (Badger) led all scorers with a blistering 70, earning individual medalist honors.
– Tied at 71, Henry Phillips and Andrew Lapolla (Warren JFK) showcased their consistency and poise, finishing second overall.
– Braydon Demaria from Brookfield and Blake Hochendoner from Jackson-Milton both fired 73s, rounding out the top scorers.

Teams like Brookfield and Bristol showed well but missed the cut, finishing 4th and 5th respectively. It was a strong day overall for all competitors, but the top three teams, Warren JFK, Badger, and Jackson-Milton, will advance.

With JFK firing on all cylinders and breaking into the 290s, they’ll be looking to carry that momentum into the next round of play.

EAGLES GRASP A NARROW WIN

WARREN OH-  Warren JFK pulled off a tight win on Tuesday, edging out Badger 2-1 in a hard-fought match.

Nick Ryan and Dom Ryan each found the back of the net for the Eagles, while Dax Harnett scored the lone goal for Badger.

JFK now gets a seven-day break before hitting the road to face Rootstown next Tuesday. Badger will bounce back quickly, hosting Ursuline on Thursday.

CHAMPION WIN STREAK KEEPS ON GOING

KINSMAN OH- Champion is on fire, racking up their 8th straight win Monday with a 4-0 shutout over Badger. The Flashes have been a brick wall on defense, only giving up 3 goals during this winning streak.

Maylee Nadaud was the star again, scoring twice and adding an assist. Grayson Knoske and Jackie Fields each chipped in a goal, while Ella Pompoco added an assist. On the defensive end, Allison Henderlight came up with 2 saves to lock down the shutout.

Champion looks to keep the momentum going Wednesday at Mooney, eyeing their 9th straight win. Badger, coming off a 4-game win streak, will try to bounce back on September 25th at home against Bristol.

BROOKFIELD BAGS THEIR FIRST WIN

BROOKFIELD OH- Brookfield snagged their first win of the season on Tuesday, taking down Badger in four sets (25-18, 19-25, 25-22, 25-13).

Leading the charge for Brookfield, Brooke Montgomery hammered down 19 kills, with Leah Wlodarski adding 11 and MaRae Craig chipping in 9. Rylie Burdge set up the offense with 30 assists. On defense, Wlodarski led with 12 digs, followed by Alexia Baker and Montgomery with 9 each. At the service line, Wlodarski fired off 5 aces, while Montgomery and Baker contributed 3 and 1, respectively.

GIRARD HOLDS OFF SECOND HALF RALLY

By Matt Maher 


GIRARD, OH – The Indians found themselves on the right side of the ball on a chilly night in northeast Ohio. The Braves showed up with a dangerous attack and a good defense but Girard had a dangerous game plan of their own.

 

Both teams showed up with energy from the beginning with Badger getting the early chances against Girard. While Badger showed danger, it was Girards aggressive attack that proved to be better because with 26:35 to play in the half Danny Mackie took a great feed from far out and found himself in great position in front of the net and he snuck in the first goal of the night. With about 12 more minutes played and no change in score the Indians fed a long ball to Max Erickson who bested Trenton Low in net and made it 2-0 Indians. 

 

The Braves had enough of Girard and turned their attack up and started testing the Indians netminder, Evan Tuttle, more and with 10:21 still left Dax Harnett broke the Braves silence and put one past Tuttle to make it a 1-goal affair. Girard kept their attack up and never let Badger get too comfortable and in the last minutes of the half, with 3:39 to go, Andrew Whitfield found himself with the ball in front of the net and Braves all around him, he took his shot and trickled it past Low for the 3rd tally for Girard.

 

With the score being 3-1 at halftime Badger needed to up the pressure. The Braves battled hard from kickoff but never gained any new momentum through the half. Girard would find the back of the net first in the half but would have it taken back due to the scorer being flagged for offsides. The two teams played evenly with a back and forth attack until with 12:43 to play Girard was called for a penalty in their defensive zone and inside the box. The penalty was never explained and from watching the game it didn’t look like much was there but nonetheless Badger found themselves with a Penalty Kick and Dax Harnett ripped it past Tuttle for his and his team’s second goal of the night. Girards defense stood tall after that and they were able to finish out the game and win it 3-2.

 

Both teams were very dangerous and paired up nicely against each other. From hard pressed attacks to smooth footwork in the defensive zone, there was plenty to enjoy from this game and from either team. Badger (0-1) will be back home on August 6th to take on Lordstown at 5PM while Girard (1-1) will be back in action on August 22nd to host the Champion Golden Flashes at 6PM.