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DOUBLE TROUBLE: KEEPING UP WITH THE JONES’

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- Twins have a bond that can never be separated.  The only time Juli and Jami Jones are not together is on the volleyball court.  Both seniors at East Palestine, Jami is known for her specialty in serving and digs, while Juli is a utility player who is known for her defense and can play the entire floor on either side of the net.  Lucky for their competition, these two perfectly harmonize one another and substitute in and out for each other every game.

These two young ladies have been teammates their entire life, but certainly, compete with each other as well for competitive balance in the Jones house!

Two hearts with one heartbeat and the passion for the game is what you’ll find when our Tim Figley sits down with the Jones sisters in this week’s East Palestine Player Profile.

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RISE IN THE EAST, EP SWEEPS LADY BEARS

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- You know it’s tournament time when teams start locking in their focus, and for East Palestine- they tuned up the band on Tuesday in a 25-16, 25-8, 25-5 fashion over the East Golden Bears.

Leading the way for EP was Junior, Emily Berger with 17 points, 15 kills, 3 aces, and 3 digs.  Morgan Cheurco had 30 assists, 2 points, and 4 digs while Jade McBride had 11 points, 3 digs, and an ace.  Sophomore standout Paige Snyder had 6 points, 4 aces and 11 kills for the Lady Bulldogs.

East Palestine now improves to 14-7 (9-3) and the Bulldogs will now turn their attention to another Youngstown City School when Chaney comes to town on Thursday for EP’s Senior Night.

EYE OF THE TIGER, WELLSVILLE KNOCKS OUT EP

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WELLSVILLE, OH – No opponent on the Wellsville schedule this year has kicked off to Justin Wright – and for good reason. Wright is the defending OHSAA Division III 100m state champion. Tonight, the East
Palestine Bulldogs decided to be the first to kick to the speedster – and they reminded the rest of the
state of Ohio why that strategy should be avoided. Wright took the opening kickoff 80 yards to pay dirt
to put the Tigers up 6-0 just 11 seconds into the opening frame. Casey Lemasters added the extra point,
and the Tigers never looked back on their way to a 67-13 victory on homecoming night.

On the Bulldogs opening drive, senior do-it-all receiver/defensive back Darien Suggs recorded
his 6th interception of the season – and his 3 rd for a touchdown – to put the Tigers up 14-0 within the first two minutes of the game. Nine Tigers would score points for Wellsville on the evening. Joining Wright were Seniors Jason Tice, Justin Sarge, Gary Wilson, and Suggs. Junior quarterback Troy Carter threw a touchdown pass, and also ran for one, while Lemasters went 7 for 7 on extra points. Sophomore QB Valen Krzyston took a QB keeper 95 yards for the only score of the second half for the Tigers, and
freshman Isaiah Greathouse also added a score for the orange and black.

For the Bulldogs, senior QB Dominic Cathers found a hole and scored on an 80-yard touchdown
run in the first half. Sophomore Tyler Bistarkey also found the end zone in the third quarter to cap off
scoring on the evening for the Bulldogs.

Wellsville defensive end/tight end Draven Crow received YSN player of the game honors. The
senior recorded multiple sacks, tackles for loss, and fumble recoveries for the Tigers. Crow also recorded 30+ yards on the ground for the Tigers offense. The defensive specialist has had multiple sacks/tackles for loss in every game this season for the Tigers.

Next week, Wellsville – who sat in 2nd place in division 7, region 25 before tonight’s game – head
to Hanoverton to face the United Eagles and start their most difficult stretch of the season, while East Palestine still searches for their first win as they host the undefeated Southern Local Indians. Both
games can be heard on YSN.

*Abigail Cline was crowned homecoming queen tonight for the Tigers.

 

*Story contributed by The Voice of Wellsville Athletics, Gary Althiser

LEAFING IT ALL ON THE FIELD

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- It’s been a tough year for the Bulldogs in 2019, but it’s the hope and focus of this year’s team to leave a legacy of pride, mental toughness, and persistence that keeps players coming out each Friday night.

Adam Leaf is a senior leading by example but has been pushing through injuries this year.  A first-year football player, Leaf is looking to make an impression on the gridiron as well as the hardwood.  A young man with the wild mane attempting to make his team better by high-quality character.

YSN’s Tim Figley sat down with Adam for this week’s East Palestine Player Profile: LEAFING IT ALL ON THE FIELD.

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EAST PALESTINE FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 6) WITH TONY FOSTER

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Coach Tony Foster and the East Palestine Bulldogs are officially halfway through the 2019 football season and ready to come out strong to start the second half of the season with a road match up with the Wellsville Tigers in week six.

East Palestine’s own and YSN creator, D.J. Yokley, had the privilege to catch up with Coach Foster to talk about the first half of the season and what his takeaways are from that, as well as, what Coach Foster and the Bulldogs are looking to do in the second half and how he expects the Bulldogs to compete against the Wellsville Tigers in week six.

Episode six of East Palestine football Coach’s Corner with head coach Tony Foster is LIVE!

 

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TIGERS ARE PITCH PERFECT IN EOAC

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- A match with a ton of pride on the line went the way of Wellsville on Thursday night.  East Palestine was looking for a signature win heading into the postseason, and one that would send a ripple through the volleyball world.

They nearly found it.

However, Ohio’s All-time winningest volleyball Coach, Dan McKinstry, kept his troops calm and collected on their way to a 4-set victory on the road 25-7, 22-25, 25-23, 25-18.

Jenna McNicol was awarded the Player of the Game for Wellsville with her 37 digs, while her sister Emily had 15 assists and 4 aces.  Greta Cartwright had 24 assists and 4 aces and Meaghan Nixon contributed 4 kills.  The combination of Emma Smith and Alana Amato frustrated the frontline of East Palestine all night with 26 collective kills between them.

For East Palestine, Paige Snyder took home the Gorby’s Player of the Game with 6 points, 11 kills 12 digs and an ace.  Liv Figley had 7 kills and 7 blocks while Emily Berger also posted a double-double with 14 digs, 10 kills, 4 blocks, and 4 points.  McKenna Griffith also had a big night with 14 digs and 10 points.

East Palestine drops to 13-6 (9-3) while Wellsville advances to 15-3, and a perfect sweep of the EOAC in 2019 at 12-0.

Congratulations to Coach McKinstry and the Lady Tigers for their EOAC Championship.

BULLDOGS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS, PREP FOR PRIMETIME SHOWDOWN

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- The East Palestine Lady Bulldogs came into their matchup with Mohawk on a mission: No Plays Off.  It’s an easy concept, but much tougher to deliver when all is said and done.  However, on Wednesday night, mission accomplished.  EP delivered a shutout 3-0 against their cross border rivals, 25-6, 25-10, 25-9.

Leading the way and earning the Gorby’s Player of the Game was Junior, Emily Berger, with 7 points, 8 kills, 3 digs, and a pair of blocks.  However, her frontline teammates also deserve heavy recognition for their play, as Paige Snyder had 14 points, and a pair of digs and aces while Liv Figley had 9 kills and 4 blocks.  Jami Jones was a sniper for EP, perfect placement leading to 14 points, 2 aces, and 7 digs.  Rounding out the night was Morgan Cheurco and her match-leading 21 assists.

East Palestine improves to 13-5 overall (9-2) and will host a much-anticipated match with EOAC Champion, Wellsville, on Thursday night.  You can catch the action right here, on YSN.

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ICE IN THE VEINS, FROST IN THE NAME

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Poland Volleyball has a sizable senior class. With eight girls in the class of 2020, it can get easy to be lost in the shuffle. This is not the case with Emily Frost. As a setter she is involved with every offensive play on the court. The only player that always touches the ball, the setter is like a quarterback on the court. Emily Frost treasures being in this position being able to lead the offense on the floor. She has respect for her role on the floor and what that means for her team. To her, it is important to keep everyone up in times of struggle. Volleyball is all about momentum, and her energy and leadership on the court is an immediate boost to her team’s morale. Frost is arguably the most cerebral player on the court, as most setters are. She has to make split second decisions on where to set the ball based on where the defense is aligned. A master of her craft Frost is working hard to help her team reach their goals. 

Anthony Hartwig caught up with Emily this week to talk about being the setter, future goals, and much more. Bundle up Poland fans this one is about to get frosty. Listen to the latest Bulldog Volleyball Player Profile, Ice in Her Veins, Frost in Her Name.

BULLDOG MENTALITY, EP RALLIES PAST SOUTHERN

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SALINEVILLE, OH- A slow start evoked a fast response from the East Palestine Volleyball Team on Tuesday night.  The Lady Bulldogs lost the first set 25-20 only to fight back to the tune of 25-21, 25-13, 25-20 in a big EOAC victory for Coach Franklin and her girls.

Two Lady Dogs posted double-doubles on the night, Emily Berger had 15 points and 10 kills while Morgan Cheurco had 22 helpers and 10 points.  Liv Figley managed 7 kills and 4 blocks from the front row and Paige Snyder showed versatility on the stat sheet with 9 digs, 5 points, 6 kills, and an ace.

With the victory, EP improves to 12-5 and 9-2 in the EOAC.

You can catch the Bulldogs as they host their friends from the Keystone State, Mohawk.  The action starts around 7 pm on YSN East Palestine.

 

LIONS AND BULLDOGS PLAY TO TIE

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- The Heartland Christian and East Palestine Soccer Teams played to a 3-3 tie on Monday night.

The Bulldogs were led by Josh Welch with his 2 goals, while Schaelee Guy added one as well.  Blaze Egan and Caden Rummel each had a helper while Matt Garcia had 6 saves.

For Heartland, Matthew DiNero had a pair of goals and was flanked by Hayden Stewart’s score.  Micah DiRenzo had 2 assists while Zach Labon had 13 saves in net.

East Palestine’s record now stands at 8-5-2 overall and 4-3 in the EOAC.  Their next test will be against Columbiana on October 7th.