A tough week for the Cards in Week 2, Cardinal Mooney looks to bounce back to form against an opponent across the state lines in Carrick.
YSN’s own legend, Steve Leslie sat down with head coach PJ Fecko in this episode of Cardinal Mooney football coach’s corner!
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Coming off a solid win in week one against the Chaney Cowboys, Cardinal Mooney looks to keep it rolling against one of the top teams in the United States, the #21 Archbishop Hoban Knights (MaxPreps National Ranking).
YSN’s own legend, Steve Leslie sat down with head coach PJ Fecko in this episode of Cardinal Mooney football coach’s corner!
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Crestview walked into Cardinal Mooney’s gym on Thursday night with an unblemished 7-0 record. They had to use every ounce of emery they had to walk out with a perfect 8-0 record. The Rebels won a thriller in five sets (16-25 24-26 25-15 25-20 18-16).
Min the first set the story of the match was Mooney’s net defense. Led by Magen Petty the Cardinal’s front line seemed like an unbreakable brick wall in the first set. The Cardinals have no problem in set one winning 25-16.
Just like the first set, Mooney jumped out to a big lead in set two. Mainly using their dominant blocking. However, the story as the set went along when Rebel outside hitter Tess Neville sat out for a point after committing a couple of hitting errors in a row. The mental break flipped a switch in Neville and she quickly became the Rebels go-to attacker. She, and her team clawed their way back in to set two and tied it up 24-24. Mooney came up with two big points though and took a commanding 2-0 lead in the match.
You could tell right away that even though Mooney won set two, Crestview had gathered the momentum. All of their hitters began to come alive in set three and their sophomore setter Lucy Montgomery did an excellent job at distributing the ball to her many weapons. The Rebels rolled to a 25-15 set three win.
Set four was a polar opposite of set two. The Rebels this time were the ones to come out to a big lead. However, the serving of Caitlyn Sapp rallied Mooney to get close to the Crestview lead. Mooney rattled off 7 points in a row to climb within 3. With the score 22-19 Crestview finally broke through with some much needed points. They took the set but it was Mooney now feeling better about themselves.
Both teams looked like they were running on fumes as the fifth and decisive set came upon them. And they traded points back and forth 9 times in a row. At 9-9 neither team had a lead greater than one. Then Mooney made what looked like a match sealing 4-1 rally going up 13-10. But the story all night for Crestview was resiliency and they gathered some more up to grab three points in a row and tie the set up at 13. The two teams started their back and forth tug of war battle again, neither team being able to get two points in a row. Until after maybe the longest rally of the match Brenna Auer steppes up with the match sealing kill for Crestview.
The Rebels were led in kills by Tess Neville who gathered 12. She also had 3 aces. Two Rebels collected double doubles, Brenna Auer got 10 kills and 25 digs. Lucy Montgomery tallied 40 assists and 10 digs.
Crestview returns to action on Saturday as they travel to Western Reserve. Mooney stays at home to host Southeast on Tuesday night.
YOUNGSTOWN, OH- When the clock finally counted down to 00:00 on the scoreboard and all the pomp and circumstance settled, football was truly back in the land of the Chaney Cowboys. The efforts of so many different alumni, outlets, supporters, donors, coaches, fans, and family were happy to see the traditional red helmets flying around once again.
It was Cardinal Mooney that would hold their helmets high at the end of the evening, though. Spoiling the celebration 13-6.
For the first half, Coach Amill and the Cowboys had exactly what they had put so much time and effort into; a lead against their rival, Cardinal Mooney. However, in the second half, Mooney solved the puzzle and exploded on the ground. Led by Zyere Rodgers’ 155 yards on 25 carries, Mooney controlled the tempo and the trenches in the second half to land the Week 1 victory, and take an early lead in the newly-formed Steel Valley Conference.
Pat Guerrieri came up big for the Cards when he pushed his way into the paint from 2-yards out to give Mooney the lead they wouldn’t relinquish.
For Chaney, Marshall Herron led the rushing attack with four carries totaling 33 yards, while Delshawn Petrosky went 11-18 for 67 yards and an interception through the air as well as balanced the rushing attack for 37 yards.
Chaney will return to action at home next week against Beachwood while Mooney keeps the road trip going against Akron Hoban.
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Cardinal Mooney Football is here again, and in 2019, the Cardinals look to return to their perch among the area’s top teams. Leading the way again this year is long-time championship Coach, PJ Fecko.
Now entering his 20th season as the Cardinal Leader, Coach Fecko discusses what changes in two decades of Youngstown Football, as well as what stays the same.
How will Mooney stand up against Chaney Week 1? Who will be spotlighted in 2019?
All that and more on Cardinal Mooney Coach’s Corner (EP 1) with PJ Fecko!
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CANFIELD, OH- South Range Volleyball opened their home slate Tuesday night with a win over Mooney in 4 sets (25-18 25-21 23-25 25-22).
In the first set, the Raiders established the tempo of the match- putting solid pressure on the Cardinal defense and making unforced errors all the easier. It was Mooney’s first match of the season and things just weren’t clicking yet. Mistakes let the Raiders sail to a 25-18 victory.
The Raiders jumped ahead to an early advantage in the second set, but Mooney started to put it together late. They stormed back and made set 2 very close. The Raiders were able to hold off the Cardinals but Mooney was able to grab ever-important momentum.
Mooney used that momentum to jump out to a big lead in set three. The Raiders found themselves trailing 19-11, and this time around they were the ones that made a late rally to make it a close-set. Katie Hough was responsible for three straight points to close out the set for Mooney, they avoided the sweep but the Raiders took back momentum.
The fourth set was certainly the most back and forth set of the match. Both teams had big leads, and big rallies to combat those leads. The set came to a 21-21 lead and both teams revved up their defensive intensity. Hustle plays and digs were being made all over the place. The Raiders would, however, walk away victorious. 25-23.
Izzy Lamparty led the Raider offense with 11 kills on the night, along with 2 aces and 2 blocks. Emily Irons had 20 assists and 5 digs. Reagan Irons had 11 digs.
The Raiders return to action Wednesday night as they host Boardman.
Poland advanced to the Youngstown District Championship game on Tuesday with a 8-2 win over Mooney.
Poland got things started in the first inning when Ashley Wire doubled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run.
The Bulldogs tallied four runs in the third inning. Poland’s big inning was driven by doubles by Lauren Sienkiewicz and Abby Farber and a single by Tori Modarelli.
Wire pitched Poland to victory. She allowed five hits and two runs over seven innings, striking out two and walking one.
Alaina Francis took the loss for Cardinal Mooney. She lasted six innings, allowing nine hits and eight runs while striking out four.
Poland tallied ten hits in the game. Wire, Farber, and Cami Lattanzio each racked up multiple hits. Lattanzio, Farber, and Wire all had two hits to lead the Bulldogs.
Poland advances to play Ursuline in the Youngstown District Championship on Thursday night at 4:00 at the YSU Softball Complex.
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With OVER 28,000 Votes cast during the fourth 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.
CAITLIN PERRY- CARDINAL MOONEY
Cait took care of business offensively against Canton Central Catholic last week when she went 2-3 at the dish with 2 dingers, 4 RBI, 2 runs and 8 total bases.
VINCE ARMENI- URSULINE
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Vince had a busy week going 6-8 with a pair of doubles, 4 runs that included the winning run against Akron SVSM. Armeni also contributed 3 RBI’s and a pair of stolen bases.
YOUNGSTOWN, OH- The Lisbon Lady Blue Devils softball team continues to earn respect around the area as a top contender.
Lisbon took the lead late and defeated Cardinal Mooney 14-11 on Thursday. The game was tied at six with Lisbon batting in the top of the fifth when Kaity Clark singled, scoring one run.
McKenna Dailey led the Lady Devils to victory by driving in seven runs. She went 2-for-3 at the plate. Dailey drove in runs on a grand slam in the first and a home run in the fifth.
Lisbon got things moving in the first inning. Emma Thompson hit into a fielder’s choice, scoring one run. Cardinal Mooney would respond by scoring five runs in the fourth inning. The big inning for Cardinal Mooney came thanks to doubles by Perry, Francis, and Sapp, a single by Chet Rinaldi, and a groundout by Francis.
Thompson took the win for the Blue Machine. She allowed 11 hits and ten runs over five and two-thirds innings, striking out two. Mya Emmerling threw one-third of an inning in relief.
Francis took the loss for Cardinal Mooney. She surrendered 14 runs on nine hits over six innings, striking out five.
Lisbon smacked three home runs on the day. Autumn Oehlstromwent deep in the fifth inning. Dailey went yard twice with a long ball in the first and fifth innings.
Lisbon tallied nine hits. Oehlstrom, Dailey, and Justyce Vrable all had multiple hits for the Lady Blue Devils. Vrable, Dailey, and Oehlstrom each collected two hits to lead the team.
Cardinal Mooney scattered 12 hits in the game. Rinaldi, Sapp, and Chandler all collected multiple hits for Cardinal Mooney.
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Game 1.
Cardinal Mooney defeated Berkshire 6-1 on Saturday.
Berkshire fired up the offense in the first inning. An error scored one run.
In the bottom of the second inning, the Cardinals tied things up at one. Gia Difabio singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
Cardinal Mooney pulled away for good with four runs in the third inning. In the third Caitlin Perry doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring two runs and Romano threw a wild pitch allowing one run across the plate for the Cardinals.
Alaina Francis was the winning pitcher for Mooney. She lasted seven innings, allowing four hits and one run while striking out 11.
Romano started the game for Berkshire. She allowed nine hits and five runs over six innings, striking out one and walking zero.
Mooney tallied nine hits. Carly Francis and Alaina Francis each collected multiple hits for Cardinal Mooney. Alaina Francis and Carly Francis each collected two hits to lead Cardinal Mooney Varsity.
Lillibridge went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Berkshire in hits.
Game 2
Maddie Filisky was brilliant in the pitcher’s circle on Saturday, as she threw a no-hitter to lead Cardinal Mooney past Berkshire 20-0.
CJ Sapp led the Cardinals to victory by driving in five runs. She went 3-for-4 at the plate. Sapp drove in runs on a double in the first and a home run in the third.
In the first inning, Mooney got their offense started. Alaina Francis grounded out, scoring one run.
Mooney put up eight runs in the second inning. Conchetta Rinaldi, Gia Difabio, Filisky, Lexi Diaz all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.
Filisky earned the win for the Cardinals She went five innings, allowing zero runs on zero hits, striking out six and walking zero.
Somrak toed the rubber for Berkshire. She allowed 16 hits and 20 runs over two and a third innings. Skolaris threw one and two-thirds innings out of the bullpen.
The Cardinals launched three home runs on the day. Sapp went deep in the third inning. Rinaldi had a pair of long balls in the second inning
Mooney collected 18 hits. Caitlin Perry, Sapp, Rinaldi, Diaz, Difabio, Alaina Scavina, and Filisky each had multiple hits for Mooney. Sapp and Perry all had three hits to lead the Cardinals.
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