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URSULINE DOMINATES STEEL VALLEY RIVALS

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By Tim Corso


YOUNGSTOWN OH- Ursuline took down Chaney 37-6 in Steel Valley Conference play Friday night.

Both teams got off to a slow start, punting on their first drives.

Once the Irish got the ball back though, they put together a sustained drive, converting on fourth down once, then breaking the scoreless drought halfway through the first on a 21-yard Joe Balog touchdown run.

Chaney’s defense hung in there for the Irish’s next drive by forcing an Anthony Tabak field goal attempt.

Tabak nailed a 40-yard kick that set a new Ursuline record to extend the Irish lead to 11-0.

That was the last piece of resistance seen from the Chaney defense as Ursuline got another three-and-out on defense before DC Ferrell had a 21-yard run of his own.

Ferrell accounted for three total touchdowns on the night, including two through air.

One was to Devonte Taylor (22 yards) and the other to Ray Javey (39 yards).

The Ursuline defense also forced four turnovers. They forced a pair of Cowboy fumbles, while getting an interception from both Todd and Tizzel White.

Ursuline (8-1) will take on Cardinal Mooney (3-6) next Friday 10/25 in the Holy War at Stambaugh Stadium with a chance to capture their 6th straight conference crown.

Meanwhile, Chaney (3-5) will play East (5-4) in a huge rivalry matchup at Rayen Stadium next Friday as well.

MOONEY FINDS THEIR GROOVE

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By Matt Maher 


YOUNGSTOWN, OH – The race for the top of the Steel Valley Conference is starting up as we shift to the second half of the season and Thursday night saw half of the conference duke it out for a piece of first place. Chaney visited Cardinal Mooney for an always large conference matchup where we saw some good defense and an opportunistic offense.

 

Chaney received the ball to begin the contest and had a nice first possession but the Mooney defense was not messing around and made a big stop on their own side of the field and started a run of their own. 

 

Chaney showed some very tough and strong defense, so strong they quickly forced Mooney to a 4th and long situation. The Cardinals punted the ball and took advantage of Chanel’s miscue on reception and recovered the ball for great field position. From here Vince Gentile would connect with Dennis Clark on a 21 yard pass into the end zone to give Mooney the lead with 4:56 still up on the clock.

 

Chaney went into the second quarter with the ball and started another run down the field but the Mooney defense looked stronger as the game progressed and Chaney would end up giving the ball back over to Mooney where their defense would make an impressive stop. This game saw a lot of back and forth between the two sides where it was looking like either team could break through.

 

The Cardinals would break through with exactly one minute remaining in the half with a 4 yard touchdown run from Adyn Paige. With another successful PAT from Anthony Spirko the lead would be 14-0 going into halftime. 

 

Mooney got the ball to begin the second and we saw more defense come from Chaney from the onset and more back and forth between the two sides. Both teams looked like they would score with Chaney getting their biggest possession yet that would be tainted by flying flags and well read defense.

 

With Chaney down by two Mooney had been trying to find progress through the air but all of the passes ended up too high over the receiver through the game. That changed in the third where Vince Gentile finally connected with Rocco Gentile for a first down. Not too long after they tried it again, Gentile connected with Gentile and this time Rocco ran it into the end zone from about 30 yards out! The PAT missed just to the right and Mooney led 20-0.

 

Cardinal Mooney would make another big stop after their late TD and forced Chaney to punt. With high pressure coming from the Mooney defense the Chaney kick went straight up in the air and moved maybe 3 yards up. Brady Desmond was waiting under the ball when he saw it was staying close by. Desmond caught the ball and immediately ran it into the end zone for another touchdown this time from about 10 yards out. Spirko hit his kick this time and Mooney took a comfortable 27-0 lead into the 4th.

 

Both teams would get the ball throughout the 4th and neither side could get anything going in the final frame. Defense would come out strong for both teams even when both sides decided to switch up their lines and introduce different players to the game. Chaney finished with possession but conceded with about 25 seconds left and Mooney would go on to win their 2nd game of the year.

 

It was a good night for Cardinal Mooney who showed some great defense against a red hot offense from Chaney who had just upset the Cardinals from Canfield a week ago. Mooney took full advantage of the situations put forth either due to their own skills or due to some mistakes made on the field, Cardinal Mooney flew high over their conference foes. Chaney ( 2-4, 0-1) will be back in action next Friday at 4pm when they visit University School while Cardinal Mooney (2-5, 1-0) will travel up 422 to take on the Warren G Harding Raiders next Friday at 7pm.

COWBOYS CONTINUE TO BE A PROBLEM FOR CANFIELD

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By Anthony Melone 

Youngstown, OH – The Chaney Cowboys played host to the Canfield Cardinals in a defensive heavy game that saw only 22 points on the scoreboard. The Cowboys scored all 22 thanks in large part by Running Back DeWayne Thompson Jr. who had 2 touchdowns in the game. Cowboys blank the Cardinals 22-0.

Chaney started all scoring with a 60 yard punt return by Returner Thompson Jr. to make it 7-0 in the early first quarter. In the next possession for Canfield, Defensive Back Jordan Hewlett took an interception back for a touchdown increasing the Cowboy lead to 14. The Cowboys went into the locker room with a 14-0 lead highlighted by the Chaney defense.
The second half was all Cowboys with Quarterback Pee Wee Langston converting some big plays in the passing game and Thompson Jr. rushing into the endzone from 5 yards out to seal their victory. Chaney wins 22-0. Canfield(2-3) will host Dover next week while Chaney (2-3) will travel down the road to face Cardinal Mooney at Stambaugh Stadium on October 3rd. Catch both games on YSNLive.com.

WARRIORS WEAR DOWN CHANEY

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By Anthony Melone 

Beloit, OH- West Branch hosted Chaney in a week 4 defensive highlighted match up. Both teams combined for only 26 total points and multiple turnovers. The Warriors and the Cowboys went into the locker room at halftime tied at zero.

West Branch Quarterback Jeremiah Thomas would break the scoring drought late in the 3rd quarter with a 4 yard touchdown pass to Wide Receiver Joey Jackson to make the game 7-0 in favor of the Warriors. Thomas would finish the contest with 2 passing touchdowns. West Branch Running Back Boston Mulinix sealed the victory with a 5 yard touchdown run in the 4th quarter.
Warriors win 26-6. West Branch (4-0) will head to Warren to face Howland while Chaney (1-3) will host Canfield. Catch both games on YSNLive.com.
*Stats Contributed By wbathletics.org

WILDCATS SHOWING THEIR CLAWS

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By Anthony Melone

 

STRUTHERS, OH – Two of the areas most talented played in Struthers in week 2 as the Struthers Wildcats and the Chaney Cowboys face off in a run heavy game. Struthers would come away with a victory with Quarterback Jason Dukes and Running Back Devon Braham both going into the endzone on multiple occasions. Wildcats win 28-6.

The first half was all Wildcats as they scored 3 touchdowns in the first quarter. Struthers started their scoring with a 4 yard touchdown run by Braham to take the early lead. The Wildcats increased their lead with a 58 yard pass to Braham from Dukes to make it 14-0. Dukes would run another touchdown in from 22 yards to give the Wildcats a 20-0 lead going into halftime.
Chaney got on the scoreboard when Kick Returner Jordan Hewlett brought the opening third quarter kickoff back for an 85 yard touchdown. Struthers would answer with Braham rushing into the endzone one final time for the night. Wildcats beat the Cowboys 28-6. Struthers will host Dohn Community next week while Chaney will travel to Boardman. Catch both games live on YSNLive.com

COWBOYS GALLOP TO WEEK ONE VICTORY

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By Anthony Melone 

Youngstown, OH – Chaney Cowboys played host to the Akron East Red Dragons in a rematch from last year’s opener. In 2023, the Red Dragons escaped with a victory and in 2024 it was the Cowboys who came away with the victory. The defense of the Cowboys made a statement with 7 total turnovers and limited the Red Dragons to minimal yards. Chaney Running Dewayne Thompson Jr. had 2 rushing touchdown in the contest. Chaney wins 21-6.

Chaney took the lead in the 2nd quarter after a 4 yard touchdown run by Thompson Jr. made the game 7-0 in favor of the Cowboys. The Cowboys would increase their lead after a fumble recovery led to a 1 yard touchdown run by Quarterback Matthew Jones Jr. The Cowboys on defense had a combined 4 turnovers (3 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery) in just the first half. Chaney goes into halftime with a 14-0 lead.
In the second half, Akron East got on the board with a 47 yard touchdown run by Running Back Ziaire Stevens to make the game 14-6. The rest of the game was all Cowboy Defense who put the offense in position to score one more touchown by Thompson Jr. Chaney wins 21-6. Chaney (1-0) will travel to Struthers (1-0) next week while Akron East (0-1) will head to Bedford. Catch all Chaney football games on YSNLive.com.

BALOG TOSSES NO-NO AGAINST COWBOYS

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STRUTHERS, OH- Joe Balog was untouchable on Monday, fanning 11 and throwing a no-hitter as Ursuline cruised past Chaney 14-0 at Bob Cene Park. Balog was in total command, breezing through five innings without letting up a hit or a walk.

The action started early for Ursuline, with CJ Frasco blasting an inside-the-park homer and Luke Kollar driving in a run with a single in the first inning.

The runs kept coming in the second. AJ Snyder ripped a double to bring one home, Johnny Cambert knocked in another with a single, and a couple of runs scored on a fielder’s choice from Rowan Urbach, while Kollar added another RBI single to the mix.

The third inning saw more of the same, with Ursuline piling on six runs. Jake Bednar and Anthony Triveri each delivered RBI singles, Frasco lofted a sac fly, Kollar doubled to bring two across, and Thomas Pesa chipped in with a run-scoring single.

Chaney’s Johnson, who started on the mound, struggled through three innings, giving up a hefty 13 runs on 12 hits and copping the loss.

Ursuline’s bats were hot, racking up 14 hits. Kollar was especially lethal, driving in four runs on a perfect 3-for-3 day. Balog added a couple of hits to his pitching gems. Defensively, Ursuline was spotless, with Pesa leading the way with ten plays.

Next up, Ursuline hosts Lakeview on Tuesday, riding high from their dominant performance.

NILES UNLOADS ON CHANEY PITCHING

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NILES, OH- The Niles McKinley Red Dragons unleashed an offensive onslaught, pouring in eight runs on six hits in a decisive fifth inning rally against the Chaney Cowboys. The inning was highlighted by key hits from Clark and Court, each driving in a run, while a costly error allowed two more runs to score. Brixton Gilmour took one for the team, getting hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, and Landon Turner delivered a big two-run single. Williams capped off the scoring with another RBI single.

Williams also shined on the mound, earning the win for the Red Dragons by limiting the Cowboys to just two runs (none earned) and three hits over nearly four innings of work, with three strikeouts. Pagan, the Cowboys’ starter, had a rough outing, surrendering a staggering 22 runs (nine earned) on 21 hits through five innings.

Niles McKinley’s bats were hot, racking up a total of 21 hits. Kris Hrosar, Turner, Court, and Anthony Mymo each had a three-hit day. Williams, Gilmour, and Brian Parsons also had multiple hits, making it a tough day for Chaney’s pitchers.

The Red Dragons didn’t just rely on their hitting; they were aggressive on the bases, swiping eight bags over the course of the game. Hrosar contributed two of those steals, adding to the team’s dynamic performance.

For the Chaney Cowboys, Pagan, A Rinehart, B Polk, Johnson, and T Allison each managed a hit, with Moon and Johnson each knocking in a run. The Cowboys were also active on the base paths, stealing six bases, with Pagan grabbing two.

This high-scoring affair was a showcase of Niles McKinley’s potent offense and speed, setting a high bar for their next opponents as they continue their season.

RED DEVILS FIRE UP ON SENIOR NIGHT

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STRUTHERS,OH-  On a night to recognize the Red Devil Seniors, Kosta Patris was a beast on the mound, throwing a gem with 10 strikeouts as Memorial Red Devils edged out Chaney 3-2 on Friday. Patris kept his cool, allowing just three hits and two runs through seven solid innings, with just one walk.

Pitchers from both teams brought their A-game, with Memorial’s arms notching 10 strikeouts and Chaney’s lineup sitting down 11.

Chaney struck first, scoring in the opening frame on a fielder’s choice off B Johnson. But Memorial didn’t let that rattle them. Bobby Ramirez grounded out in the second to even the score.

Chaney nudged ahead again in the fifth, thanks to a clutch single by l Moon. Not to be outdone, Memorial capitalized on a Chaney error in the same inning to tie things up at 2-2.

The Red Devils took the lead for good in the sixth when Ramirez came through with another crucial RBI single, making it 3-2.

Johnson started for Chaney, and despite a solid effort with 11 strikeouts over six innings, unearned runs allowed Memorial to grab the win.

Duan Reynolds was on point for Memorial, leading the hit parade with two knocks in three at-bats. Ramirez, besides tying the game, was key on the defensive end too. The base paths were basically a sprinting track for Memorial, who stole a whopping 14 bases, with Patris, Pano Kolidakis, and Avey Vazquez each swiping multiple bags.

For Chaney, Johnson added an RBI, while B Polk, D Pagan, and Moon each bagged a hit.

Memorial now looks to carry this momentum into their next showdown at Liberty on Monday.

DRAGONS QUICK START DOES THE TRICK

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NILES OH- On Thursday night, Niles dominated Chaney in an 11-4 victory, fueled by an explosive 8-run first inning.

Niles’ offense came out swinging, led by Kris Hrosar, who went 3-4 with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored. AJ Yost also had a big night at the plate, going 3-5 with 3 RBI, while Landon Turner contributed with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored on a 2-4 performance. Nick Clark added another 2 RBI to the scoreboard.

On the mound, AJ Sgambati delivered a solid performance, pitching 3 innings, allowing just 2 hits and 1 earned run while striking out 3 Chaney batters.

Niles’ hot start set the tone for the game, and their offense continued to produce throughout the night, securing the win.