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COLUMBIANA VOLLEYBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH JENNIFER MARTIN

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COLUMBIANA OH- What is that in the sky? It’s another edition of Columbiana Clipper Volleyball swooping in for a successful season to add to their collection. There is a tradition of success at Columbiana that has remained strong through Jennifer Martin taking the reigns. Coach Martin is back to head up another exciting group of players. With a lot of returners, Coach Martin is replacing the faces they’ve lost by putting players in new roles. This season the Clippers will certainly show off their versatility as athletes as they find new ways to shine.

Coach Martin took time out of her day to hop on to YSN’s Running Point to help us get a good preview of the Clippers season. She talks to Ty Bartell and Anthony Hartwig about what fans should be most excited about, some of the people behind her making the program great, and much more. Get ready for take off with Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Jennifer Martin.

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RAPPING IT UP THE RIGHT WAY

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COLUMBIANA OH- The senior year of Julia Rapp at Columbiana is almost at its end. She has already gotten a diploma, and now the only thing left is a place on the podium in the state track meet. Julia qualified for state in the 100, finishing 2nd in the region, as part of the 4×100 relay finishing 2nd in the region, and in the 200 where she placed 5th in the region.

This will be Rapp’s second year going to state. Now her expectations are much higher than last season. She’s not just happy to be there anymore, she wants to succeed. It wouldn’t be much of a shock if she went down to Columbus and found success. Julia finds success in every sport she plays. She is one of the premiere outside hitters in the district for volleyball, she hit .500 for softball, and of course she’s a great track star.

Rap has made the decision to continue running track at the next level. She is signed on as a division 1 athlete at Cleveland State. She’ll be running with and against some of the top programs in the region in the Horizon League which excels at track and field.  She’s also going from a small rural down to the middle of downtown Cleveland.

Rapp took the time to be on YSN’s Running Point this week to talk about her senior year at Columbiana and Al the things she’s been able to accomplish. She talks with Anthony Hartwig, and Richie Juliano about the high and lows of her career, playing two sports in the same season, and so much more. Don’t miss your last chance to see Julia as a Clipper in this exclusive player profile!

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CLIPPERS PITCHING STANDS TALL AGAIN

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NILES OH-

Celebrating his 18th birthday, senior Riley McElwain led the way in shutting out the Springfield Tigers in 6.2 innings of work as the Clippers (20-7) prevailed 2-0 to move on to its first district championship game since 2011.

McElwain struck out nine and allowed four hits to pick up his fourth win of the year.  McElwain also held the Springfield run game at bay, picking off three runners at first.  Seth Spooner came into the game with two runners on and two outs in the top of the seventh, and was able to strike out the Tiger hitter looking to end the game and earn his fourth save of the year.

The Tigers and Clippers played three and a half scoreless frames before Zachary Pleska broke the tie with a deep shot over the right field fence to give Columbiana the 1-0 lead.  That score stayed true until the sixth inning when the Clippers added a big insurance run.  Alex Eusebio was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning.  Trevor Dearing would pinch run for Eusebio and move to second on a ground out by Pleska.  Following a Clipper strikeout, Brady Kridler flared a ball to left that brought Dearing home giving Columbiana the 2-0 lead.

Up next for the Clippers will be South Range in the district championship game.  The game is scheduled for a 5 PM start at Wilder Field in Niles.

 

*Contributed By Ryan Wolf at columbianabaseball.com

CLIPPERS GET A BATTLE FROM JEFFERSON, BUT MOVE ON

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COLUMBIANA OH-  Columbiana defeated Jefferson Area 3-0 in Wednesday’s sectional final as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Seth Spooner struck out Logan Saksa to finish off the game.

The pitching was strong on both sides. Columbiana  pitchers struck out ten, while Kirkland Lambert sat down nine.

In the second inning, the Clippers got their offense started. Devin Daugherty drove in one when he singled.

A single by Colin Reid in the second inning was a positive for Jefferson.

Riley McElwain pitched Columbiana to victory. The lefty went six innings, allowing zero runs on two hits and striking out nine. Spooner threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen. Spooner recorded the last three outs to earn the save.

Lambert took the loss for the Falcons. The pitcher surrendered three runs on five hits over six innings, striking out nine.

Daugherty went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Columbiana in hits. The Clippers didn’t commit a single error in the field. Colin Keleman had the most chances in the field with ten.

PJ Modzelewski led Jefferson with two hits in two at bats.

Columbiana moves on to the Niles district semifinals on Monday to play Springfield. First pitch at Waddell Park is set for 4:30.

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THERES A LOT OF TALENT IN DEARING

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COLUMBIANA OH-  Senior leadership is a hard thing to find. Unless, of course, you are The Columbiana Clippers, where seniors are a dime a dozen this season. Although there is a generous amount of upperclassmen on this edition of The Clippers, each one of the senior leaders is completely unique in their style of leadership. Trevor Dearing is one of those guys you want to mold your mentality of the game after. Never getting too much in his head and his willingness to work with many different types of players, being a catcher and an outfielder.

Columbiana Head Coach Ryan Wolf has clearly had an impact on Dearing, seeing a lot of similar qualities in Trevor as that of a coach. Perhaps a future in impacting kids in the sport of baseball, might be in the cards down the line for Dearing.  The Clippers are on some kind of streak this season; however, the credit goes to the seniors, such as Trevor Dearing. By being able to, not only, keep the team on track in the roller coaster ride of a season that baseball brings, but also help maintain a field that has had two tsunamis worth of rain dropped on it this year.  These Clipper seniors have been in the front cart of this roller coaster, with Canal park at the peak, the climb has started.

Catch this edition of Player Profile, as Anhony and Ty from Running Point go to Clipper Country to clap along with senior Trevor Dearing. Only on YSN!

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

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CLANCY IS WRITING A NEW BOOK

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COLUMBIANA OH- Do your job! A phrase so often heard in sports, but how often is it taken literally? For Columbiana Clippers senior Eddie Clancy, that is how he eats, sleeps, and breathes the game of baseball. Proof of that? How about being, statistically, the best Clipper defensive player this season!  His 19 assists are good enough for third on the ball club; however, he did it without a mistake. A fielding percentage of .1000, a feat no other Clipper with as many chances as Clancy was able to accomplish.

That is the footprint The Columbiana senior wants to leave with his fellow underclassmen after he graduates.  That mindset of being a good baseball player, teammate, and most importantly, friend.  Columbiana and Eddie Clancy look ahead to the tournament, where their season record has earned them the #3 seed a bye in The Sectional Semi-Finals.

Being already booked in one of The Sectional Finals on Wednesday, May 18th where they will await the winner of #14 Kirtland hosting #22 Jefferson just two days prior.  Catch Eddie Clancy and all The Clipper seniors for the last tournament run! But until then, catch this EXCLUSIVE interview with Columbiana Clipper senior Eddie Clancy conducted on Running Point! Only on YSN!

*Contributed by YSN’s Ty Bartell

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CLIPPERS LAY DOWN THE BOOM

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NILES OH-  Columbiana defeated Western Reserve 14-0 on Saturday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Alex Eusebio collected a strike out to finish off the game.

Zachary Pleska led Columbiana to victory by driving in four runs. Pleska went 2-for-2 at the plate. Pleska drove in runs on a sacrifice fly in the second, a single in the third, and a double in the fourth.

Columbiana got things started in the first inning when a wild pitch allowed one run.

Columbiana scored six runs in the third inning. Colin Keleman, Brady Kridler, Pleska, Seth Spooner, and Eddie Clancy powered the big inning with RBIs.

A single by Vance Story in the third inning was a positive for Western Reserve.

Pleska was the winning pitcher for Columbiana. Pleska lasted four innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out five and walking zero. Eusebio threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.

Parker Reed took the loss for Western Reserve. The pitcher lasted two innings, allowing two hits and five runs while striking out three.

Pleska went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead the Clippers. Columbiana stole 11 bases during the game as three players stole more than one. Devin Daugherty led the way with three. Columbiana was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Keleman had the most chances in the field with six.

Story led Western Reserve with one hit in one at bats.

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MCELWAIN LEADS THE WAY

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COLUMBIANA OH-  Few players command a generous amount of respect by just stepping on the pitching mound in the middle of the diamond. Riley McElwain is one of those players. One of The Clippers Aces, senior leader, and 2022 Big Dog Candidate, Riley is known for turning in superstar performances. Sporting an earned run average (ERA) under 1 for over half the season is a testament of that. Constantly pitching up divisions, Columbiana wastes no game in getting its athletes ready for postseason play. If there is one guy ready to make a run, it’s McElwain. As The Clippers got the 3 seed in Division 3, they will look to host the winner of #14 Kirtland vs. #22 Jefferson on Wednesday, May 18th. 

As Riley and Columbiana await the start of the tournament, you can catch this EXCLUSIVE interview with The Columbiana southpaw on YSN Running Point.

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

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CLIPPERS FALL JUST SHORT TO GILMOUR ACADEMY

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COLUMBIANA OH-  Both Gilmour Academy and Columbiana had their offenses going on Thursday, but the Clippers eventually succumbed 9-7 in the high-scoring affair.

The Clippers lost despite out-hitting Gilmour Academy 11 to ten.

Gilmour Academy pulled away for good with eight runs in the fourth inning. In the fourth Clare Peterson doubled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run, Sammi Fedeli grounded out, scoring one run, Madison Minotas reached on a dropped third strike, Laney Klika singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run, Megan Mlinaric singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run, and Lauren Riccobelli singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs.

Mlinaric pitched Gilmour Academy to victory. The fireballer lasted seven innings, allowing 11 hits and seven runs while striking out four.

Tori Long took the loss for the Clippers. The righthander went five and two-thirds innings, allowing eight runs on eight hits and striking out four.

The Clippers socked one home run on the day. Long put one out in the fifth inning.

Columbiana tallied 11 hits in the game. Long, Julia Rapp, Ava Davanzo, Ella Dota, and Maryn Hepler each managed multiple hits, Hepler, Dota, Davanzo, Rapp, and Long each managed two hits to lead.

Gilmour Academy totaled ten hits. Klika, Mlinaric, and Riccobelli all managed multiple hits. Klika led with three hits in four at bats. Gilmour Academy stole five bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Klika led the way with two. Gilmour Academy was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Lily Prebul made the most plays with six.

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COLUMBIANA TROUNCES TIGERS

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WELLSVILLE OH- Columbiana coasted to an easy victory over Wellsville 19-2 on Tuesday

The Clippers opened up scoring in the first inning, when Alex Eusebio singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run.

Columbiana put up six runs in the third inning. Eddie Clancy, Maxx Grommes, Bayden Pipoly, Ian Less, and Carson Dota powered the big inning with RBIs.

Zachary Pleska earned the victory on the mound for Columbiana. The pitcher went three innings, allowing zero runs on one hit, striking out seven and walking one. Less threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Less went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead the Clippers in hits. Columbiana didn’t commit a single error in the field. Clancy had the most chances in the field with ten.

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