After a hard fought victory in week one over the LaBrae Vikings, Coach McKenzie and the Beavers are looking to stay on track going into their week two match up with Kenmore/Garfield.
YSN’s Michael McKenzie sits down with Coach McKenzie to discuss this match up and what to expect from the Beavers in week two.
This could be a big year in Potter Country, and at the helm once again is Head Football Coach Josh Ludwig. The spirited offseason workouts are in the past, but have built up the foundation for what could be the best year in recent history for the Big Blue Machine.A
A big win in the opening week over Cleveland JFK and now the Potters open Buckeye 8 play. YSN’s Tommy Pease caught up with Coach Lud to talk about the potential for this special season to continue.
East Liverpool Football Coach’s Corner (EP 2) with Josh Ludwig is LIVE!
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It’s a new era in Edison and Coach O’Brien is leading the way for the Wildcats! The Cats are trying to make their mark in the Buckeye 8 and do big things in 2019.
YSN’s Ty Ward had the opportunity to sit down with Coach O and discuss the X’s and O’s in leading up to this week’s game. All that and more on this week’s Edison football coach’s corner with Shane O’Brien.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH- The Beaver Local girls soccer team got back to its winning ways on Tuesday with a 3-2 victory over Wheeling Linsly on Tuesday. The Beavers scored with 28:29 in the first half on a goal by senior Madeline Smith with a nice assist by sophomore Chansyn Hoppel. The Beavers almost scored again 2 minutes later off of a corner kick but were turned away by Linsly Cadets goalkeeper Mia Camps. Camps also made 7 saves in the 1st half alone to keep the score 1-0 after 40 minutes of play.
In the 2nd half, the Beavers extended the lead to 2-0 with 23:58 left on a goal by Chansyn Hoppel. Linsly scored both of their goals in the 2nd half, with 18:50 in the game off of a free kick by Sofia Robertson, then a little over 2 minutes later by Athena Marino, tying the score 2-2. Then the Beavers reclaimed the lead with 15:47 on a 2nd goal by Hoppel. Chansyn Hoppel led the Beavers with 2 goals & an assist. Hoppel almost scored a 3rd for the Beavers with 5 minutes remaining but her shot said just inches above the crossbar. Halley Russell made 4 saves for Beaver Local, 2 in each half, to preserve the victory.
The Beavers are now 4-0-1 as they take on Indian Creek next Tuesday. Wheeling Linsly falls to 2-3.
*Story contributed by Beaver Local Beat Reporter and Alum, Jason Hannum
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH- Beaver Local is on a mission. Since the tough test two weeks ago against Wellsville, Beaver Local has been focused and dialed in. Tuesday night was no different against their cross-town rival, East Liverpool as the Beavers rolled over the Lady Potters in 4 sets (25-23, 25-15, 18-25, 25-14.)
For Beaver Local, Brooke Talbot led the way with 19 digs, 13 assists, and 10 kills. Karlee Furman had 16 assists and 10 digs, while Cierrah Thurik had 16 digs and 10 points. Grace Hill was an offensive assassin with nine kills.
Emma Ludwig had a strong showing for the Lady Potters with 13 kills, three aces, and three blocks up front. Sharnae Wilson also added 11 kills while Gabby George had 13 helpers.
These two teams will do battle again next Thursday in Beaver Local.
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EAST LIVERPOOL, OH- The East Liverpool Potters welcomed the 2019 season with a dominant 51-0 win over Cleveland JFK. The Potters were led by senior Derek Carter’s 123 rushing yards and a touchdown on 20 carries. The Potters were in command from the start as the offensive and defensive lines led by seniors Skylor Wooley and Kaz Zubay, controlled the line of scrimmage. Junior QB Nate Davis in his initial varsity start, turned out a solid performance, completing 10-14 for 164 yards, with 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. 2018 first team all Ohio selection Nick Woodyard, caught 4 passes for 65 yards and 2 touchdowns.
This could be a big year in Potter Country, and at the helm once again is Head Football Coach Josh Ludwig. The spirited offseason workouts are in the past, but have built up the foundation for what could be the best year in recent history for the Big Blue Machine.
Before Cleveland JFK makes its way to town, YSN’s Tommy Pease caught up with Coach Lud to talk about the potential for this special season to begin right from the jump.
East Liverpool Football Coach’s Corner (EP 1) with Josh Ludwig is LIVE!
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WELLSVILLE, OH- If you thought the Tigers were toast after graduating some of the area’s top talent, think again. Wellsville’s Volleyball Team continued their attack on area teams last night in a fantastic match against Beaver Local, 3-1.
The Lady Tigers took the first two sets 25-20 and 25-22 before dropping the third 12-25 to the Lady Beavers. Both teams showing signs of dominance in this match that could present interesting dialogue later this season.
For the Tigers, Sophomore Emily McNicol had 12 assists while her older sister Jenna had 25 digs. Emma Smith was the front row hero with 8 kills and 2 blocks, Meaghan Nixon had 14 digs while Greta Cartwright had 15 assists and five kills. The story of the night, however, was the incredible effort of the freshmen tandem of Aubri Ramsey and Alana Amato who head had six kills apiece.
For Beaver Local, Grace Hill and Elizabeth Kolkowski paced the Lady Beavers at the net. Hill had 11 kills and 6 blocks while Kolkowski had a night with 7 kills, six blocks, and eight digs. Brooke Talbott also had a front-row feast of 14 kills while Karlee Furman led all scorers with 22 assists, 15 digs and 19 points for the red and white.
Wellsville goes to 2-0 on the year and will visit Leetonia on Monday while Beaver Local will host Edison the same night.
ZANESVILLE, OH- Beaver Local struggled to get their offense going on Saturday, getting easily dispatched by Zanesville, 10-0.
A single by Ryan Cunningham in the first inning was a positive for the Beavers, one of 5 hits on the day for Beaver Local.
Darrick Gibbons led the Zanesville to victory on the mound. He allowed five hits and zero runs over six innings, striking out five and walking one.
Dorian Jackson took the loss for Beaver Local. He surrendered five runs on three hits over five innings, striking out two.
Cunningham, Hunter Saltsman, Ethan Stephenson, Dalton Curran, and Avery Wiegand all had one hit to lead Beaver Local.
Zanesville racked up eight hits. Slade Norris, Ben Everson, and Brody Rutledge all had multiple hits for Zanesville. Zanesville stole six bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Norris led the way with three.
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EAST LIVERPOOL, OH- Struthers weathered a push by Beaver Local in the third inning where the Wildcats coughed up three runs, but Struthers still won 16-4 on Thursday. Dorian Jackson and Jordan Mick all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.
The Wildcats secured the victory thanks to ten runs in the third inning. The big inning was thanks to singles by Ronnie Leonard, JD Hall, Jared Laczko, and Billy Opritza and walks by Opritza and Brandon Breznai.
Struthers got on the board in the first inning when an error scored one run for the Wildcats. Struthers exploded for ten runs in the third inning. Opritza, Leonard, Breznai, Hall, Laczko, and Opritza each had RBIs in the big inning.
Leonard pitched Struthers to victory. He allowed six hits and four runs over five innings, striking out three.
Avery Wiegand took the loss for Beaver Local. He allowed one hit and two runs over two innings, striking out three and walking one.
The Wildcats tallied 13 hits. Hall, Laczko, Hunter Stellato, and Leonard all managed multiple hits for Struthers. Hall went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead the team in hits.
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