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HEADED HOME: SOUTH RANGE RAIDERS BASEBALL PREVIEW

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CANFIELD, OH – The South Range Raiders are led by state champion head coach, Jim Hanek. With only a few years removed from a state championship, he and his staff have a senior driven team that has plenty of experience on the diamond.

The Raiders will look to make a deep run again this year as they gear up for another exciting baseball season. Coach Hanek talked with YSN’s own, Paul Munson, about how disappointing it was to end the season last year due to COVID, the 2019 season that saw the Raiders finish as district runners up to TRI-C, and how the boys are excited to get back to action this year after missing another shot at a certain long tournament run. Coach Hanek has high hopes this year once again to send these seniors out with some hardware.

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*Contributed by Billy McCartney

 

HEADED HOME: BOARDMAN SPARTANS BASEBALL PREVIEW

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BOARDMAN, OH – Head coach Joe Gabriele heads the ship for the Boardman Spartans as he will be looking for his upperclassmen to step up and help give his team a spark early and progress as the season goes on. Coach Gabriele is a worker and he demands his guys work hard and it has shown over the past few years under his head coaching leadership.

Coach Gabriele has built a program on hard work and learning from your mistakes. So as the season goes on he expects the Spartans to gain confidence and get hot at the right time as they are going into the later half of the season. Pitching will lead the Spartans this year and he expects good things from his pitching staff.

Be sure to check back here at YSNLive.com to check up on the Spartans!

*Contributed by Billy McCartney

 

HEADED HOME: SPRINGFIELD TIGERS BASEBALL PREVIEW

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NEW MIDDLETOWN, OH – The Springfield Tigers head man is none other than the legendary coach, Terry Dobson. The Tigers have moved into division three for baseball this year as we were informed by Coach Dobson. Coach Dobson expects discipline, to be on time, to listen and be coachable, and always come ready to work.

Coach Dobson wants his kids to learn at each practice, each and every day this season as there are so many new faces on the squad. With COVID ending their season last year these newcomers will be relied on heavily as the season gets underway. It will be exciting to follow the Springfield Tigers as a winning culture has been set here for quite some time now.

Stay here for all of your Springfield Tigers baseball at YSNLIVE.com!

*Contributed by Billy McCartney

 

HEADED HOME: LEETONIA BEARS BASEBALL PREVIEW

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LEETONIA, OH – The Leetonia Bears are excited and eager to get back on the baseball field this year under the direction of first year head coach, Todd Kibby. Kibby has his work cut out for him as the Bears look improved and ready to make a name for themselves in EOAC play this year!

Coach Kibby will rely heavily on the six seniors to provide the leadership and experience needed to develop the younger players and build upon the success that will come throughout the season. Leetonia will open the season on the road against the Columbiana Clippers on Monday, March 29th.

YSN’s own, BIlly McCartney and Quinn Puskar, was able to catch up with Coach Kibby this week to discuss the upcoming season of Bears baseball, get a team preview about some of the key players who will be making an impact on the diamond throughout the season, and what some of Coach’s expectations are for this season!

Check out this exclusive baseball preview on the Leetonia Bears with head coach, Todd Kibby!

 

HEADED HOME: LISBON BLUE DEVILS BASEBALL PREVIEW

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LISBON, OH – Head coach Doug Andric and the Lisbon Blue Devils are finally hitting the dirt outside instead of being in the gym and the feeling of spring is finally in the air!

Coach Andric is eager to coach this team this season and prepare Lisbon for a championship run if the opportunity presents itself. The Blue Devils will rely heavily on the leadership from seniors Tyler Welsh, Jacob Graham, and Adam Spencer throughout the course of the season and into the playoffs. Coach Andric and his staff are excited at the challenge that this season might bring but also at the opportunity to build the future of the Blue Devils program with their underclassmen. Lisbon is scheduled to open the season this year on Monday, March 29th, at home against the Wellsville Tigers.

YSN’s own, BIlly McCartney and Quinn Puskar, was able to meet up with Coach Andric this week to discuss the upcoming season of Lisbon Blue Devils baseball, learn about some of the key players who will be making an impact for Lisbon, and what some of Coach’s expectations are for this season!

Check out this exclusive baseball preview on the Lisbon Blue Devils with head coach, Doug Andric!

 

HEADED HOME: EDISON WILDCATS BASEBALL PREVIEW

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RICHMOND, OH – Not only did COVID take the baseball season away from the Edison Wildcats, it also took away a little excitement from the community that was looking forward to the season! Have no fear however because Edison baseball is back and better than ever! Head coach, Mike Collopy is returning for his 14th season at the command and his Wildcats are ready to get on the diamond.

Collopy has compiled a 255-94 record and is coming off a season (2019) where the Wildcats were district, OVAC, and Buckeye 8 runners up. Collopy will lean heavily upon his three seniors, Joe Booth, Blake Connelly, Jayden Sanders, to provide a lot of leadership this season while helping develop some of their younger teammates. The Wildcats are looking to the future though as the underclassmen/newcomers to the varsity team this year will be thrusted into the lineup come opening night. Coach Collopy and the Edison Wildcats will look to continue their previous success and traditions this season as their first game is scheduled for March 29th on the road at East Liverpool.

YSN’s own, BIlly McCartney and Quinn Puskar, were able to take a trip down to Richmond Edison to talk to Coach Collopy about this upcoming season, to get a feel for the hype and excitement for Wildcats baseball to be back, to see what his expectations are this season, as well as, some of the key players to look out for this season!

Check out this exclusive baseball preview of the Edison Wildcats with head coach, Mike Collopy!

 

HEADED HOME: WELLSVILLE TIGERS BASEBALL PREVIEW

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WELLSVILLE, OH – The Wellsville Tigers are back on the diamond and ready to get to work for the upcoming season. Head coach, Justin Gerren, and the Tigers are eager and excited to make a splash in the EOAC this season after their 2020 season was dismantled!

Coach Gerren and the Tigers will lean heavily on their upperclassmen to show the way and teach the underclassmen what it is like to be a Tiger baseball player and what it takes to win in a tough conference! The Tigers will be paced by two seniors, one junior, and a significant amount of sophomores and freshmen that Coach Gerren is excited about because he is able to see the program develop and mature early in these young players’ careers. Wellsville is scheduled to open up their season on season on Monday, March 29th, on the road at Lisbon.

YSN’s own, BIlly McCartney and Quinn Puskar, had the opportunity to meet Coach Gerren this week to discuss the upcoming season of Wellsville baseball, what some of Coach’s expectations are for this season, and a team preview about some of the key players who will be making an impact on the diamond throughout the season!

Check out this exclusive baseball preview on the Wellsville Tigers with head coach, Justin Gerren!

 

HEADED HOME: EAST LIVERPOOL POTTERS BASEBALL PREVIEW

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EAST LIVERPOOL, OH – The East Liverpool Potters and head coach, Brian May, are eager and ready to get some games underway as the Potters are primed to make some noise in the Valley this year especially after COVID took away their previous season.

Coach May and the Potters are returning two seniors and two juniors with some valuable varsity baseball experience. Paxton Grimes and Devin Toothman are two names that Potters fans should get used to hearing as they are both poised for a breakout seasons this year! East Liverpool is scheduled to open up their season on season on Saturday, March 27th, on the road at Southern Local.

YSN’s own, BIlly McCartney and Quinn Puskar, were given the ability to meet Coach May this week to discuss the upcoming season of Potters baseball, what some of Coach’s expectations are for this season, and a team preview about some of the key players who will be making an impact on the diamond throughout the season!

Check out this exclusive baseball preview on the East Liverpool Potters with head coach, Brian May!

 

HEADED HOME: JACKSON-MILTON BLUE JAYS BASEBALL PREVIEW

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NORTH JACKSON, OH – Head coach Matt Ruby and the Jackson-Milton Blue Jays are amped up and ready to hit the field as the 2021 baseball season inches closer and closer each day! The Jays are looking to make some noise in MVAC play this year as they have the depth and “killer mentality” needed to make a run at a championship.

Coach Ruby is looking at his upperclassmen to lead the way as they are one of the most experienced teams in the Valley. Look out for Aaren Romigh, Billy Sloan, Mason Robison, and Frankie Prozy all leading the way from the mound to get the season and the Blue Jays started off on a hot start! Jackson-Milton will open the season on the road against the Badger Braves on Monday, March 29th.

YSN’s own, BIlly McCartney and Quinn Puskar, was able to catch up with Coach Ruby this week to discuss the upcoming season of Blue Jays baseball, get a team preview about some of the key players who will be making an impact on the diamond throughout the season, and what some of Coach’s expectations are for this season!

Check out this exclusive baseball preview on the Jackson-Milton Blue Jays with head coach, Matt Ruby!

 

RAIDERS TAKE THEIR TALENTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL

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CANFIELD, OH- South Range continued their long string of successfully pushing players from their high school programs into the next level on Wednesday.  Four South Range student-athletes made commitments to push forward with their talents on the diamond at the college level.

Jillian Strecansky (Utility) chose Marietta to attend next fall.  Strecansky has been the do-it-all, whatever it takes type player that Raider Head Coach, Jeff DeRose had been searching for.  Strecansky can play nearly every position at a plus level, making her talents sought after by a storied program in Marietta.

Bree Kohler verbally chose Youngstown State her freshman year.  Since then, the pitcher and middle infielder has done nothing but etch her name in the South Range record books.  The multi-sport star will defend Youngstown in red and white and will serve as a cornerstone of the Lady Penguin program for years to come in what could be a variety of different roles.

Trey Pancake, and Jacob Gehring have been playing baseball together since they were 9 years old, and will take one of the biggest steps of their career together as they live out their dreams of playing at The Ohio State University.  Pancake will continue to show off his strong arm, quick feet, and versatility for the Buckeyes, while Gehring will be featured on the mound.

We wish all the players good luck and greatly look forward to seeing their talents on display this spring, and covering them in all they do at the next level!