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POTTERS GAIN FIRST VICTORY AGAINST RIVAL BEAVERS

April 9, 2019/in Baseball/by YSN Staff

EAST LIVERPOOL- There is no sweeter victory than the first. Except if your first victory is your cross-town rival. That was the case for the East Liverpool Potters Monday. Beaver Local fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 9-3 loss to East Liverpool. East Liverpool scored on a double by Logan Bennett in the first inning, a walk by Trevor Wern in the first inning, a single by Dylan Czech in the first inning, a single by Blaize Davis in the first inning, and a single by Devin Toothman in the second inning.

In the first inning, East Liverpool got their offense started when Bennett doubled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run. Bennett led the way on the hill. He allowed six hits and three runs over seven innings, striking out eight, securing the victory for the Potters.

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Ethan Agnew took the loss for Beaver Local. He surrendered four runs on one hit over one-third of an inning. Beaver Local tried to rally offensively early on when Ryan Cunningham homered in the second inning. Also contributing to the Beaver offense was Avery Wiegand, who went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Beaver Local in hits.

East Liverpool collected nine hits. Davis and Paxton Grimes all collected multiple hits for East Liverpool.

BUCKEYE LOCAL SWEEPS SERIES AGAINST BEAVERS

April 6, 2019/in Baseball/by YSN Staff

RAYLAND, OH- Beaver Local fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 10-0 loss to Buckeye Local on Friday. Buckeye Local scored on a single by Watt, a single by Hertier, and a single by Christian in the first inning. The Beaver Local Varsity struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Buckeye Local, giving up ten runs.

In the first inning, Buckeye Local got their offense started. Watt drove in one when he singled.

Kelley led the Buckeye Local to victory on the mound. He surrendered zero runs on two hits over five innings, striking out three and walking zero. Jordan Mick took the loss for Beaver Local Varsity. He lasted four innings, allowing six hits and ten runs while striking out two.

Ryan Cunningham and Agnew were the lone contributors to the hit column on Friday Night for the Beavers.

Buckeye Local had seven hits in the game. Burkett and Watt each managed multiple hits for Buckeye Local. Buckeye Local was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Watt made the most plays with six.

BUCKEYE LOCAL OFFENSE HEATS UP AGAINST BEAVER LOCAL

April 4, 2019/in Baseball/by YSN Staff

EAST LIVERPOOL, OH- It was a tough night at the office for Beaver Local on Wednesday. The Beavers fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 14-1 loss to Buckeye Local.

In the first inning, Buckeye Local got their offense started when Hertier singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run. Then, Buckeye Local scored five runs in the third inning. The big inning for Buckeye Local came thanks to a walk by Novak, a single by Burkett, and a double by Long. Barber was credited with the victory for Buckeye Local. He surrendered one run on two hits over five innings, striking out six. Christian threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.

Jaden Kiddey took the loss for Beaver Local. He lasted two and a third innings, allowing four hits and six runs. Offensively, Dorian Jackson, Dalton Curran, and Avery Wiegand each managed one hit to lead Beaver Local.

Buckeye Local racked up 11 hits. Hertier, Burkett, Long, and Scott each collected multiple hits for Buckeye Local. Hertier went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Buckeye Local in hits. Long led Buckeye Local with two stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with nine stolen bases.

PITCHERS DUEL FAVORS EDISON, BEAVERS FALL

April 2, 2019/in Baseball/by YSN Staff

HAMMONDSVILLE, OH- The sun was out, but the mercury was down on Monday, which favored the defensive side of the baseball. Beaver Local fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 1-0 loss to Edison on Monday. Edison took the lead on a double in the second inning and never looked back.

The pitching was strong on both sides. Edison pitchers struck out 12, while Beaver Local sat down two. Edison got things moving in the second inning. Anthony Sinicropi doubled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring the game’s only run. A single by Dorian Jackson in the first inning was a positive for the Beavers, one of only two hits on the afternoon for the red and white. The other came from Carter Wolski.

George Ash led the Edison to victory on the mound. He allowed two hits and zero runs over seven innings, striking out 12 and walking one. Jordan Mick took the tough-luck loss for Beaver Local. He lasted six innings, allowing four hits and one run while striking out two and walking one.

Sinicropi went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Edison in hits. Edison was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Conrad Gump made the most plays with 12.

BEAVERS FALL IN OPENER AGAINST INDIAN CREEK

March 26, 2019/in Baseball/by YSN Staff

EAST LIVERPOOL, OH- Beaver Local watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 14-1 loss to Indian Creek on Monday. Indian Creek took the lead on a wild pitch in the first inning, and never looked back. The Beavers struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Indian Creek, giving up 14 runs in 5 innings.

Indian Creek opened up scoring in the first inning. Jordan Mick threw a wild pitch allowing one run across the plate for Indian Creek. Indian Creek scored six runs in the fourth inning. Tyler Smarrella, Coy Amis, Richie Gualtiere, and Josh Maurer all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.

Amis pitched Indian Creek to victory. He surrendered one run on zero hits over five innings, striking out nine and walking one. Mick took the loss for Beaver Local. He surrendered eight runs on eight hits over two and two-thirds innings, striking out three.

Indian Creek collected 11 hits. Smarrella, Klay Cottis, Maurer, and Amis each racked up multiple hits for Indian Creek.

BIG DOGS OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED

March 21, 2019/in Basketball/by YSN Staff

With over 410,000 votes during the final poll, the first-ever Baird Brothers/YSN Big Dogs of the Valley Players of the Year were awarded during intermission of the YSN All-Star Game last night. The award was based on three separate pieces of data which were weighted and scored.

For the girls, Beaver Local’s Jenna Riccardo will wear the crown for 2019. Riccardo won the Week 1 vote for BDOV, and was nominated 11 out of the 12 weeks the contest was held. In only her junior season, Jenna became the all-time leading scorer for the Beavers. She also averaged a double-double this year with 23 points, and 13.3 rebounds per game alongside her 2.6 steals and nearly two blocks to boot. She also was recognized for being the Columbiana County player of the year, and most recently was named third-team All-Ohio.

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Taking home the award for the guys is Lisbon Senior, Justin Sweeney. A young man who’s battled through many obstacles just to be on the court this season. However, when he stepped back on the floor, he owned it. After returning to the court less than 3 months after reconstructive knee surgery, Justin came back to average 21 points per game with 8 rebounds in 2019 while becoming Lisbon’s All-Time Leading Scorer. Sweeney took home the Week 4 honors for BDOV, and had nominations in each week thereafter. Earlier this week, Justin was named to the Division IV All-Ohio team.

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Congratulations to both Jenna and Justin from all of us at YSN, and on behalf of Baird Brothers. An extraordinary season for both players, and well-deserved accomplishments this season from many outlets.

BEAVERS BURN CAMBRIDGE LATE, ADVANCE TO NEXT ROUND

February 19, 2019/in Basketball/by YSN Staff

EAST LIVERPOOL, OH- The late Jim Valvano once described NCAA basketball tournament as ‘survive & advance’ in terms of proceeding through the tournament. This phrase accurately describes the Beaver Local Girls Basketball Team.

After trailing for most of the game, the Beavers fought hard to earn a come from behind 45-44 over Cambridge in the East District opening round OHSAA Tournament game on Monday Night. With a team dominated by underclassmen, it was Senior Madison Ours that provided the Beavers with the winning points off of a 3 point field goal with 35 seconds remaining. That was the only points scored by Ours the entire game. ‘I thought I overshot the ball’ Ours said after the game. ‘I heard someone yell not to shoot it right when I let it go. I think Coach (Stephanie Coie) wanted the ball to be passed inside.’ Ours went on to say ‘That was the biggest shot I’ve ever made. If that shot doesn’t go in, we go home.’

Junior Jenna Riccardo, who became the school’s all-time leading scorer last week, lead the Beavers with 21 points, but only 8 points came in the first half. Riccardo said after the game the defense Cambridge played in the first half created problems for her & her team during the first half. ‘They (Cambridge) switched from a 2-2 zone to a 1-3-1 zone & we couldn’t score” Riccardo said.

The Beavers were able to overcome a 19-14 halftime deficit to take a 35-34 lead after 3 quarters. Riccardo went to the free throw line with 1:33 remaining in the 4th quarter down 43-42 with a chance to either give her team the lead. She missed both free throws. ‘I wasn’t nervous’ Riccardo told me after the game. ‘I just didn’t get my legs into either free throw & that’s why both hit the front of the rim.’

After Alexis Wilkinson made 1 of 2 free throws to give the Bobcats a 44-42 lead, it was Ours that gave her team the lead that the Beavers never surrendered. Taylar Slaughter had the ball for Cambridge in the closing seconds but was called for traveling with 4 seconds left. Elizabeth Kolkowski was immediately fouled on the Beavers next possession but missed the front end of a 1 in 1. Alyssa Ball of Cambridge was unable to secure the ball after touching it as Beaver Local Freshman Jensen Britt took control & held the ball in the near corner as time expired, securing the win.

Also contributing to the Beaver Local victory was Freshman Elizabeth Kolkowski with 10 points & 4 rebounds, Junior Riley Britt with 3 points & 4 steals, & Freshman Jensen Britt with 4 points & 2 rebounds.

The Beavers, the 12 seed in the East District, improve to 14-8. They advance to play against the 3 seed Zanesville Maysville Panthers Wednesday Night at 7 PM. Maysville finished their regular season with a record of 16-5.

The Cambridge Bobcats, the 15 seed in the East District, were lead by Taylar Slaughter with 30 points, including 5 shots from beyond the 3 point line. Their season concludes with a 6-16 record.

STORY BY YSN’S JASON HANNUM

IT’S ALL IN THE CARDS FOR GIVENS

February 6, 2019/in BREAKING/by YSN Staff

The Beaver Local Beavers held their signings today for their student-athletes. We wish Garrett Givens all the best in his future endeavors, and thank him for allowing us to share in their big day! Good luck at the next level, Garrett. We’ll be cheering for you!

Garrett is the son of Ron and Tina Givens. Garrett’s high school athletic activities include football and wrestling. In football, Garrett was a 4-year starter for the Beavers and served as team captain for 3 years. He was also a 4-year varsity letter winner. Garrett was named First Team Quad County, First Team Buckeye 8, Second Team All-District, OVAC Honorable Mention, Special Mention Eastern District, and Honorable Mention all-state. Garrett holds the Beaver Local school record for most touchdowns(5), rushing and carries in a single game. Garrett’s student activities include Leo Club, Outdoor Adventure Club, 2 years as Class President and a 2018 Buckeye Boys State attendee. Garrett’s plans are to continue his football career at Wheeling Jesuit University where he plans to major in Business Management.

BIG DOGS OF THE VALLEY-WEEK 1 WINNERS

December 6, 2018/in Basketball/by YSN Staff

With over 100,000 votes cast between Sunday at 7 PM and Wednesday at midnight, the Week 1 Winners have been chosen for Baird Brothers’ Big Dog of the Valley.

Congratulations to Lisbon’s Ryan McCullough (37,189 votes) whose 26 points and 6 assists over Crestview earned him the boy’s reward.

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Congratulations to Beaver Local’s Jenna Riccardo (23,011 votes) who posted 30 points and 11 boards in a win over Carrollton, and got the Week 1 nod for the ladies.