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BIG DOGS ANNOUNCED FOR WEEK 7

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- With only a few weeks to go, our contenders for our weekly prize of Baird Brothers Big Dogs of the Valley continue to sizzle and impress with their statistics, and their votes.  This week two VERY deserving candidates were crowned and will now be in the running for the Baird Brothers Big Dog of the Year in their respective sports.

Without further ado, here are the King and Queen of Week 7:

 

VOLLEYBALL

PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER

Emma Ludwig -East Liverpool

(vs. Steubenville) 28 kills/3 blocks/2 aces

 

FOOTBALL

PHOTO CREDIT: JOSH WORKMAN

Aiden Hall -Struthers

9-11 Pass/164 yards/2 TD/10 Rush/72 Yards

 

Congratulations to this week’s winners, you have made your family, friends, fans, school, and communities proud!  Best of luck this week!

WEEK 6 BAIRD BROTHERS BIG DOGS OF THE VALLEY ANNOUNCED

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After a big week of voting, we have two champions that have emerged in Week 6!  Our weekly contest presented by Baird Brothers had some downright amazing competition, but the support by the fanbases has been totaled.  Both winners are now eligible for the Big Dog of the Year in their respective sport which is presented to one of the area’s top student-athletes from participating schools.

Congratulations to this week’s victors.

 

VOLLEYBALL

PHOTO CREDIT: JOSH WORKMAN

Greta Cartwright -Wellsville- (vs. East Palestine) 24 Assists/4 Aces

 

 

FOOTBALL

PHOTO CREDIT: JOSH WORKMAN

Pat Guerrieri – Cardinal Mooney – (vs. East) 86 Yards Passing/72 Yards Rushing/3 TD

WEEK 5 BIG DOGS OF THE VALLEY ANNOUNCED

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Is the football season really halfway complete?  For some teams the answer is yes, for others, it’s only a third of the way through.  Our Big Dogs of the Valley Presented by Baird Brothers has 5 weeks in the books, and we’re ready for two new Big Dogs to be crowned.

Both winners are now eligible for the Big Dog of the Year which is a seasonal award given to one of the area’s top players from participating schools.

With over 36,000 votes this week, your Big Dogs are:

 

VOLLEYBALL

PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER

Tess Neville – CRESTVIEW – (vs. United) 14 Points/13 Kills/7 Digs/2 Blocks/2 Aces

 

FOOTBALL

PHOTO CREDIT: JOSH WORKMAN/YSN

 

Tyler Lippiatt – UNITED – (vs. East Palestine) 12 Rushes/186 Yards/2 TD/10 Tackles

WEEK 4 BAIRD BROTHERS BIG DOGS OF THE VALLEY ANNOUNCED

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- In one of the biggest voter turnouts this season, the final tallies were totaled.  With over 26,000 votes cast in Week 4, we have your winners! Both student-athletes now qualify for the Big-Dog of the Year title handed out this November, congratulations to both athletes and their schools.

 

VOLLEYBALL:

PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER

ELLY EXLINE- SALEM

16 Kills/16 Digs/10 Points/2 Aces vs. Crestview

 

 

 FOOTBALL:

PHOTO CREDIT: JOSH WORKMAN

MICHAEL VOITUS – POLAND

2 RECEPTIONS/ 2 TD/ 59 YARDS vs. South Range

WEEK 2 FALL 2019 BAIRD BIG DOGS OF THE VALLEY ANNOUNCED

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It was a close race this week, but with over 18,000 votes cast in Week 2, we have your winners!  Both student-athletes now qualify for the Big-Dog of the Year title handed out this November, congratulations to both athletes and their schools.

 

VOLLEYBALL:

PHOTO CREDIT: JOSH WORKMAN/YSN

BRENNA AUER- CRESTVIEW

10 kills/25 digs vs. Mooney

 

 

FOOTBALL:

PHOTO CREDIT: MANDY CORBIN

TROY CARTER- WELLSVILLE

173 Yards Passing/3 TD/1 Rush TD vs. Edison

 

 

BAIRD BROTHERS WEEK 1 BIG DOGS OF THE VALLEY WINNERS REVEALED

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The votes are in, and the Week 1 winners have been crowned in our 2019 Fall Big Dogs of the Valley contest, presented by Baird Brothers.  Congratulations to this week’s winners, and as a bonus, they now qualify for Big Dog of the Year that will be announced in November.

 

VOLLEYBALL:

Morgan Cheurco – East Palestine

25 Assists/2 Points vs. Brookfield 

 

 

 

 

FOOTBALL:

Nate Davis – East Liverpool

10/14 Passing, 164 yards, 4 Touchdowns vs. Cleveland JFK

 

 

 

 

WEEK 6 BIG DOGS OF THE VALLEY ANNOUNCED

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With OVER 56,000 Votes cast during the sixth week of Spring’s Baird Brothers Big Dogs of the Valley, two very deserving student-athletes brought home the title!

 

Congratulations to both winners!  You’ll be entered automatically into our Player of the Year awards at the end of the season.

 

JUSTYCE VRABLE – LISBON

PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER

Justyce took care of business offensively against Springfield last week when she hit for the cycle going 4-5 at the dish that included a walk-off, game-winning home run,  and 3 RBI!

 

WAYNE DAVIS – COLUMBIANA

PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER

Wayne takes home the crown on his very first try.  The Clipper Senior torched Leetonia at the dish going 3-4 with 4 RBI, a stolen base, and accounting for 3 total bases offensively in a conference win against their EOAC rival.

WEEK 5 BIG DOGS OF THE VALLEY ANNOUNCED

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With OVER 43,000 Votes cast during the fifth week of Spring’s Baird Brothers Big Dogs of the Valley, two very deserving student-athletes brought home the title!

 

Congratulations to both winners!  You’ll be entered automatically into our Player of the Year awards at the end of the season.

 

MCKENNA DAILEY – LISBON

PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER

McKenna took care of business offensively against Cardinal Mooney last week when she went 2-3 at the dish with a walk,  2 dingers, 7 RBI, 2 runs and 8 total bases!

 

JAKE GEHRING – SOUTH RANGE

PHOTO CREDIT: MIKE V.

Jake has been a regular on our list this year.  The South Range Sophomore has a perfect game to his credit, and last week went a complete game while striking out 13, walking one while giving up two hits to Jefferson batters.

WEEK 3 BIG DOGS OF THE VALLEY ANNOUNCED

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With OVER 24,000 Votes cast during the third week of Spring’s Baird Brothers Big Dogs of the Valley, two very deserving student-athletes brought home the title!

 

Congratulations to both winners!  You’ll be entered automatically into our Player of the Year awards at the end of the season.

 

TORI LONG- COLUMBIANA

PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER

Tori diced up Western Reserve’s lineup for 13k, while not giving up any runs, scattering two hits, and two walks.  Offensively she also went 2-4 with a home run and 4 RBI.

 

SETH KERNER- WELLSVILLE

PHOTO CREDIT: MANDY CORBIN

Seth went 7 strong on the mound giving up a run on 4 hits to Leetonia while striking out 12.  He also went 2-3 at the dish with a walk, and a run.

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.