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BEAVER LOCAL BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH NICK MILLER

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EAST LIVERPOOL, OH- “You cannot have a future without first understanding your past.” is a great quote and one the Beaver Local understands very well.  A school rich with both incredible tradition and outstanding optimism for their future, Beaver Local didn’t have to look far to fill the position of Boy’s Head Basketball Coach.  A young man who’s been a part of the program both playing and as an assistant coach, Nick Miller was the perfect man for the job!

Now with buy-in from his players, Miller is looking to regain the traditions of victory this program is accustomed to.

We sat down with Coach Miller to discuss the fast start, and the great opportunity he’s had to lead his alma mater on the hardwood this year.

All this and more on the first episode of Beaver Local Coach’s Corner with Nick Miller.

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BEAVER FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 4) WITH MIKE MCKENZIE

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Coming off their best game of the season, a 45-12 win over Minerva, Coach Mike McKenzie’s Beavers have already silenced all doubters and turned plenty of heads.

 

There is, however, no resting on laurels for Beaver Nation. Two YSN schools are set to do battle tonight as the East Liverpool Potters come to town to take on McKenzie’s group. Listen as the coach discussed what getting out to early start means to his team, and staying off the proverbially “emotional rollercoaster” that is football season.

 

BIG DOGS OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED

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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.

PHOTO CREDIT: JILL RICCARDO

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.

PHOTO CREDIT: JKB PHOTO

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.

 

 

BIG DOGS OF THE VALLEY-WEEK 1 WINNERS

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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.

PHOTO CREDIT: JKB PHOTO

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.

PHOTO CREDIT: JILL RICCARDO