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CLIPPERS OPEN SEASON WITH VICTORY

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COLUMBIANA, OH- After a day of schedule rearranging, the Clippers (1-0) opened the season with an 11-1 five-inning victory over Warren Harding (0-1) at Firestone Park.  Columbiana was originally scheduled to play at Rootstown to open the season but the Rovers were unable to get their field ready, and get to Columbiana so the Clippers and Raiders matched up to open the season.

Riley McElwain (1-0) got the start for the Clippers and was dominant on the mound.  McElwain pitched the five-inning complete game striking out 14.  He gave up 3 hits and 1 ER on the day.

The Clippers pounded out 13 hits with Zachary Pleska leading the way offensively.  Pleksa was 3-4 including a home run, triple, and four RBI’s.  Seth Spooner was 4-4 with 2 RBI’s.  Alex Eusebio had two hits including a double and Bayden Pipoly also added two knocks and scored three runs.

Next up the Clippers will face off against the Howland Tigers on Thursday afternoon at Firestone Park.  The first pitch is scheduled for 5 PM.

 

*Story provided by columbianabaseball.com

LONG SHINES IN SEASON DEBUT

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Tori Long didn’t allow a single run against Salem, throwing a complete game shutout and leading Columbiana to a 10-0 victory on Wednesday.

Long led Columbiana to victory by driving in four runs. Long went 3-for-4 at the plate. She drove in runs on a single in the third and a home run in the sixth.

The Clippers scored four runs in the fifth inning. Caitlynn Pleska, Ava Davanza, each had RBIs in the big inning.

One bright spot for Salem High School was a single by Riley Troy in the first inning.

Long pitched to victory. The fireballer allowed one hit and zero runs over six innings, striking out nine and walking one.

Troy was in the circle for Salem. The pitcher allowed 11 hits and ten runs over five innings, striking out two.

The Clippers tallied one home run on the day. Long had a long ball in the sixth inning.

Columbiana racked up 11 hits. Alaina Johnson, Long, Smith, and Davanza each collected multiple hits. Long and Johnson each collected three hits to lead Columbiana. The Clippers tore up the base paths, as two players stole at least two bases. Julia Rapp led the way with three.

Troy led Salem with one hit in three at bats.

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COLUMBIANA SOFTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH DARYL KURTZ

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COLUMBIANA OH- Columbiana has been flexing their muscles for the last decade as one of the premiere area teams in division 4. They’ve made a run to the state championship game, and have won plenty of league titles. The prestige of the program is not lost on new head coach Daryl Kurtz. He has taken a step forward for his wife Madison Kurtz who had to move to an assistant role because of the birth of a new baby to their family. The high school version of Tennessee’s Ralph and Karen Weekly run the Clippers program still as a unit. Grouped with a star studded roster, the Clippers are poised for big things in 2022.

Coach Kurtz hopped on YSN’s Running Point this week to help us preview the Clippers season. He talks with Ty Bartell and Anthony Hartwig about the senior returners, some of the big new names to the varsity level, and much more. Fly high with the Clippers in Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Daryl Kurtz.

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COLUMBIANA BASEBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH RYAN WOLF

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COLUMBIANA OH- In the 2021baseball  season, The Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference (EOAC) was dominated, top to bottom, by The Columbiana Clippers.  They compiled a perfect 11-0 conference record, to rack up another impressive season for Clipper baseball.  Returning a bunch of starters, while bringing in other seniors for leadership has Columbiana heading into this season with 10 seniors on the roster!  Including multiple arms from a stellar rotation that, combined, had a team ERA under 2. Making their pitching an area to keep an eye on this season. The conference schedule paired with the non-conference games should see The Clippers clash with some of the areas best this season.

Ty Bartell got the chance to catch up with Head Coach Ryan Wolf. As they discuss the Columbiana program, the takeaways from last year and the expectations of this year.  Clipper-clap along till the home opener for Columbiana on Thursday, March 31st in a bout with the well-known Howland Tigers!

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

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FROM ZERO TO A MILLION

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COLUMBIANA, OH- The Columbiana Basketball Team has been blessed with some great players to trot the court in their history.  Almost too many to name.  However, any time you talk about breaking the records of a Clipper Hall of Famer like Troy Berdine- it’s going to catch the eyes of many who have followed the program throughout the years.

That’s exactly what Columbiana Senior Nick Million did earlier this year- the single-game point record that Berdine had held since 1985 was toppled when Million put 41 together in a single game this season.  Million also now holds the single-game record for three-pointers (9) and three-pointers in a season.

While breaking all these records and showcasing his talents for the Red and White, Nick has been making his dream come true of playing college basketball, as on February 11th, Million broke the news that he would continue his athletic and academic pursuits at Geneva College- and join fellow Columbiana County standout Drake Golden as a Tornado.

Nick has worked on his craft and takes a ton of pride in the number he wears- just like those that came before him.  We asked Nick who he feels can carry on the legacy of what’s become part of Clipper Tradition in this week’s Columbiana Player Profile: From Zero to a Million!

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LISBON GETS CLIPPERS OFF THEIR BACK

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LISBON, OH – It was a big night for the Lisbon Lady Blue Devils as they hosted the Columbiana Lady Clippers on Monday. Lisbon came in looking for their first win against  Columbiana in over six years! The Clippers started out strong, but eventually the Blue Devils were able to limit them to 17 points through the final three periods. After three periods, Lisbon cut the Clippers lead to three, 28-25. The Blue Devils finally took the lead at 36-35 with less than two minutes left in the final frame, as that would lead to a free throw for Tabby Ketchum to seal the upset win for Lisbon over Columbiana, 37-35.

 

For Lisbon, Parker Henthorne led the way with a double-double, with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Serenity Stacey added 7 points, and Tabby Ketchum contributed 5 on the night.

 

For Columbiana, Caitlynn Pleska tallied 10 points to lead the way on the night, and Tori Long added 8. 

 

Both teams play Thursday, as  Lisbon hosts Valley Christian and Columbiana travels to Wellsville. Don’t miss it on YSN!

*Contributed By YSN’s Brendan Miller

SPRINGFIELD RUNS AWAY FROM CLIPPERS

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COLUMBIANA OH- In a game that was once tied at 26-26, Springfield would close on a 20-4 run to coast to a 46-30 win over Columbiana on Wednesday night.

Jacey Mullen paced the Tigers finishing the night with 17 points. Madi Lesnak was also in double figures with a solid 15 points. M

Averi Marshall led the Clippers with 12 points on the night. Maryn Hepler was able to contribute 6 points to the cause.

Springfield will return to action on Monday as they host East Palestine. Columbiana will take part in the Brookfield Holliday Classic on Tuesday as they’ll play Berkshire at 5:30.

 

VALLEY CHRISTIAN HANGS ON TO WIN

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YOUNGSTOWN OH- Valley Christian hung on to earn a hard-fought 51-48 win over the visiting Columbiana Clippers in Friday night‘s basketball action.

The Clippers held a 31-6 advantage at the mid-way point but The Eagles out-scored Columbiana 26-17 in the final 2 periods.

Jon’Trell Mixon led Valley with 15 points, Nick Million scored a game-high 19 points for Columbiana.

*Contributed by YSN’s Gary Leininger

EAGLES GAIN GROUND IN EOAC

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HANOVERTON OH- Heading into the season United knew if they were to live up to the lofty expectations of their peers and take control of the EOAC, defeating Columbiana would be the measuring stick.  Eagle nation showed up Monday night ready to help fly their team to the top of the standings. Behind a very large and vocal home crowd the Eagles did not disappoint defeating Columbiana 39-26 taking over sole possession at the top of the EOAC standings.

Coach Josh Sigler knew the magnitude of this victory “This is a big win for us, Columbiana has always been at the top and for us to get to that level we knew we had to beat them.”

Led by a stingy defense and timely shooting the Eagles were able to take a 11-5 lead after the first quarter.  Columbiana was able to regroup in the second scoring the first five points of the quarter behind a defense that caused United to turn the ball over on their first four possessions. Trailing by just 1 point Columbiana had the momentum early in the second, however this was the closest the Clippers would come the rest of the night.  United after a timeout was able to calm themselves and execute on offense.

Sophomore Grayson Kidder picked a great time to score her 5 points on the night connecting on two clutch shots extending the Eagle’s lead.  United guard Madison Kibler decided to become clutch herself, taking the ball the length of the of the floor hitting a three at the 2nd quarter buzzer igniting the United crowd and extending their lead to 21-12 at the break. Kibler in the first half really helped spark her squad offensively on her way to a game high 17 points.

Coach Sigler likes what he is seeing in Kibler “She is becoming the leader of this squad.  Her shooting and ball handling ability is very noticeable but it’s her defense which is really sparking our team” Coming out of the locker room the Clippers implemented their patented 2-2-1 pressure to help dictate the pace in the second half. The pressure defense of Columbiana at times confused United leading to numerous offensive opportunities for the Clippers

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Behind a strong showing on the offensive glass Columbiana was able to trim the United lead to single digits early in the fourth quarter. Caitlyn Pleska helped lead the Clippers charge with a team high 8 points. The comeback attempt ended there as United, behind Senior Colby Burton’s key rebounding  on the defensive end, held Columbiana to just seven 4th quarter points leading to their 5th straight victory.  Moving forward with this season.

Sigler knows many challenges await his squad “This is just the beginning, we told the girls before the game it’s time to put their big girl pants on.  Beginning with this game our schedule really ramps up the rest of December.”  The Eagle’s coach also acknowledged the efforts of those in the stands “ Our crowd was tremendous, I could not be happier that the student body turned out in full force tonight.  This was a team victory by everyone involved.”

Columbiana (4-2, 3-1) looks to get back on track Thursday hosting Leetonia.  United (5-1, 4-0) begins a three game road trip on Thursday visiting East Palestine.

*Contributed By YSN’s Chris Sigler

CLIPPERS COOL OFF LISBON

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COLUMBIANA OH- The Columbiana Clippers gained their 1st victory of the year with a 58-49 win over rival Lisbon Blue Devils.

Nick Million and Carter Murphy each netted 20 points to pace the 1-3 Clippers. 3 Lisbon players hit the double-digit mark with Trevor Siefke  scoring 17 points and Hunter Sturgeon and Hunter Dailey each with 15 points.

Columbiana will host Wellsville next Tuesday and the 3-2 Blue Devils will travel to Valley Christian.

*Contributed By YSN’s Gary Leininger