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TIP YOUR HAT TO THE COWBOYS

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- Usually a slow start in a playoff game doesn’t turn into something good, but in the Division III, Region 9 matchup between Chaney and Alliance, the Cowboys were able to turn their slow start into something positive. Chaney was looking for their first postseason victory since 2003. A big momentum swing on defense right before half was all it took for Chaney to get back into the game and come away with the victory, 35-21.

Alliance’s offense was rolling from the start, led by QB Brendan Zurbrugg who started perfect in the air for 126 yards and 3 touchdowns. But right before half, Chaney’s DJ Waller picked off Zurbrugg that led to a score for the Cowboys to make it 21-17 Alliance at half. After the break, Chaney unleashed on offense and kept Alliance off the board for the remainder of the game. Matt Jones was able to find the endzone two times and the night was capped off with Jawan Freeman punching one in from a yard out to finish off the scoring for the Cowboys

Looking ahead, Chaney will advance to round 2 as they will host 13-seeded Kenston next Friday night. Don’t miss it on YSN!

*Contributed By YSN’s Brendan Miller

CHANEY CHARGES INTO POSTSEASON

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YOUNGSTOWN OH- The final week of the regular season saw a lot of great rivalry matchups across the network. The Steel Valley Conference didn’t skip out on that either as all four teams were in action against one another. Mooney and Ursuline fought tooth and nail in the Holy War and Chaney and East met in the Youngstown City Classic at Rayen Field. The Cowboys came in with a near perfect season and a top-four spot in the postseason on the line and the Golden Bears came in with a singular win on the season coming via a Mooney forfeit earlier in the season. The postseason was still in reach if East could pull of the week 10 upset.

That would not be the case as the Chaney Cowboys showed their dominance once again this season over their city rivals. Chaney never blinked and got out to an early 21-0 lead in the game and turned on the cruise control in route to a 34-0 shutout for the Cowboys defense. They were led offensively by backup quarterback No. 16 Drew Gault who was able to control the game both through the air and on the ground against the Golden Bears. He grabbed a handful of yards on the ground but shined through the air as he connected with DJ Waller and Jaquan Johnson on a pair of 25-plus yard touchdown throws. Future Bearcat Jason Hewlett also pulled in a pick-six on the defensive side of the football field. Justin Amill-Austin and Jawan Freeman both punched in rushing touchdowns as well. The Cowboys won the battle on the scoreboard, but they had their problems holding on to the football as a pair of fumbles both landed in the lap of the Golden Bears.

While East had struggles scoring Friday night, they were able to put together a few nice drives against one of the top defenses in the region. Thomas Davis was a workhorse all night long getting every big play on the ground for the Golden Bears offense. They didn’t have a drive of over twenty yards until the fourth quarter against the Cowboys as they drove down the field before failing to convert on a fourth and long.

East falls to (1-9) in week 10 for the second time in as many years under Head Coach Mark Assion. Their season comes to a close as they needed a win to sneak in as the 16-seed for the postseason. Chaney moves to (9-1) after their rivalry win. This is the first time they’ve had home field advantage in the postseason in over twenty years. Their week 11 matchup will be announced on Sunday.

*Contributed By YSN’s Alek Koberna

INDIANS CRUISE BY CHANEY

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GIRARD OH- Girard was voted the top seed in their district this season after an impressive regular season. As the calendar turns in to tournament time the Indians have to go earn that top seed. They got their journey started with a quick sweep of Chaney in the sectional semifinals. (25-7 25-3 25-7)

 

Lauren Pallone led the Girard attack with 10 kills.  Bree Latell shared that lead by chipping in 10 kills herself.  Allison Durkin continued to set her hitters up for success totaling in 26 assists. Bailey Walters had a pair of digs for the defense.  She also served up 5 aces for the Indians.

Girard advances to the sectional championship in the Division II Jefferson bracket. They’ll play NE8 for Niles on Thursday at 5:00 in Girard.

THE BATTLING ‘BOYS

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – The Chaney Cowboys football team is standing tall at 7-1 on the season and that is due mostly to a very strong senior class of athletes and leaders. One such leader is defensive back and wide receiver, Willie Key, who has been able to lead by example all season and help guide this team to success. Another senior leader on this Chaney Cowboys squad is linebacker and tight end, Bryce Wilson, took some time to sit down with Steve Leslie at Hackett’s Pub this week. Throughout the night, Wilson and Key were able to give a little insight as to what it is like being a football player on this Chaney Cowboys squad. They also talk about what their plans are after the season and into the future, a little bit about their family and friends outside of football, and a rapid-fire questionnaire where Steve gets to dive into what makes Bryce and Willie the players and people that they are!

Make sure to take some time today to check out this exclusive player profile with Chaney Cowboys seniors, Willie Key and Bryce Wilson!

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CHANEY COWBOYS FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 8) WITH SETH ANTRAM

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – Head coach Seth Antram and the Chaney Cowboys showed up and took care of business in week eight against a talented Howland team. The Cowboys settled in offensively right out of the gates and never looked back as they won 42-0 last Friday night. With the victory, they remain at #4 in the Region 9 projections on joeeitel.com. Up next for the ‘Boys (7-1), will be a tough home test as they will welcome in a sneaky good Warren G. Harding Raiders team (2-6) on Friday night.

YSN’s own, Steve Leslie, had the opportunity to talk to Coach Antram this week at Hackett’s Pub to discuss the convincing win over Howland in week eight, what he and his staff are able to do to keep the focus and keep playing hard after cruising to a victory last week, what Coach thinks some keys to victory are in week nine against the Warren G. Harding Raiders, and so much more!

This week’s episode of Chaney Cowboys football coach’s corner with head coach, Seth Antram, is LIVE!

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COWBOYS ROPE IN THE TIGERS

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HOWLAND, OH – The Chaney Cowboys have been one of the hottest teams in the Mahoning Valley in 2022, and they showed just why on Friday night as a strong performance led them to a 42-0 shutout victory over the Howland Tigers on the road.

 

It did not take the Cowboys very long to score as Jawann Harmon took the carry and bursted down the field for a 60-yard touchdown run on Chaney’s second play from scrimmage to make it a 7-0 game after one. They then fired it up in the second quarter with 21 points in the stanza, with Matt Jones getting a 1-yard touchdown off of a quarterback sneak, Harmon getting his second touchdown from 29 yards out, and Jones bursting down the middle for a 19-yard touchdown score. Jones went 5/8 for 45 yards and one passing touchdown while rushing for 31 yards on 9 attempts and two rushing touchdowns. Harmon led the team in rushing with three carries for 113 yards (37.7 average) and his two scores.

 

The second half would not be much different for Chaney, all thanks to a superb defense led by players like Clifton Scott and Anthony Helmick, which held Howland to just 66 yards of total offense, only giving up one of them in the last two quarters. They also only let up two first downs on the night. The offense continued its hot streak as it would finish with 415 total yards (358 rushing). They turned on the running clock in the third quarter with Jones making a third down completion for Dewayne Thompson for a 15-yard touchdown. Jawan Freeman then capped off the scoring in the fourth quarter with his 15-yard touchdown run. Freeman rushed for 104 yards on 13 carries (8.0 average) to go with that touchdown.

Despite the shutout defeat, there were some strong points for Howland. They had a huge opportunity to score when John Perry hooked up with Michael Goussios, who sprinted down the sideline and fell just short of the pylon, giving them their best scoring opportunity of the night (which ended in a 58-yard blocked field goal return by LeBron Donlow). The defense also held strong throughout the first three quarters, as they got two fourth down stops in the first and third periods, respectively, along with a fumble recovery. The Tigers’ Carter Mock would help lead that kind of charge, as he got huge tackles for loss on key third and fourth and short situations. 

 

The Cowboys will improve to 7-1 on the year with the shutout victory. Despite Ursuline jumping over the Cowboys in the playoff standings and pushing them down to #4, Chaney officially clinched a playoff berth with the win. They have a huge test next week as they host Warren Harding at Rayen Stadium, a team they lost to 35-26 a year ago. The Cowboys are looking to finish the regular season strong as they are looking to host their first home playoff game since 2001. 

 

The Tigers will drop to 2-6 with the defeat as their two-game winning streak has been snapped. They will have a tough foe ahead of them on the road next week as they travel to archrival Canfield, a team looking to move up in the playoff standings and stay ahead of Chaney. The Cards defeated the Tigers last year at Lombardo Field 42-14.

*Contributed By YSN’s Noah Ricks

 

COWBOYS SHAKE OFF HARVEY

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PAINESVILE OH- Chaney had no time to feel bad about suffering their first loss of the season last week. They had a tough road test ahead of them in Week 7 as they traveled to Painesville to take on the Harvey Red Raiders.  Chaney didn’t miss a beat though, they raced out in front and got a 33-14 win.

It was a tough first half for Chaney. They went in to the locker room with a deficit.  The fourth quarter is when the Cowboys separated themselves. A touchdown from Javann Freeman was followed up by a pick six from Jason Hewlett.  Chaney sophomore quarterback Matt Jones scored a pair of second half touchdowns as well. He ran one in from 20 yards out, and also was able to find Hewlett for a 19 yard score.
Chaney will stay on the road on Friday in Week 8 as they travel to Howland.

CHANEY COWBOYS FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 7) WITH SETH ANTRAM

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – Coming off one of the most physical games of the season, head coach Seth Antram and the Chaney Cowboys are preparing for the home stretch of their season before the playoffs begin. Last week the Cowboys fell at home to the Ursuline Irish, 30-27, at Rayen Stadium. Even though Chaney lost, they remained ahead of Ursuline in the Region 9 projections on joeeitel.com, as Chaney comes in at #4, whereas, Ursuline is #5 in the most recent release. Up next for the ‘Boys (5-1), will be a tough road test as they will travel up to Painsville to take on the Harvey Red Raiders (4-2) on Friday night.

YSN’s own, Steve Leslie, was able to sit down with Coach Antram this week at Hackett’s Pub to discuss the hard fought week six game against Ursuline, what he and his staff took away from that game, how he has been able to keep the team focused after their first loss of the season, an outlook at Painsville Harvey, and so much more!

Check out this week’s episode of Chaney Cowboys football coach’s corner with head coach, Seth Antram!

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COWBOY NATION, LETS RIDE!

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – Senior two way star, Mike Logan, is one of the many leaders on this Chaney Cowboys football team this season. Not only does he lead on the offensive end from his wideout position, he also controls the defense as a hard hitting defensive back who always has a knack for making a big play when the team needs him to.

Defensive and offensive specialist, Jaylen Brown has seen it all in his time at Chaney and nothing has seemed to phase him on the football field. Whether he is lurking in the secondary from his safety position or coming up with a huge catch on the other side of the football, he has always been dependable and ready to go whenever his number gets called.

Mike and Jaylen had the opportunity to sit down with Steve Leslie this week at Hackett’s Pub to discuss their senior year on the field so far, what it means to be a Chaney Cowboy to them, what their plans are for the rest of the season but also after graduation, a rapid-fire questionnaire where we are able to learn more about what makes Mike and Jaylen the young men they are, and much much more!

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NILES WINS MIDWEEK SHOWDOWN

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NILES OH- Both teams have had their share of adversity this season and only one was going to come on top.  The one who came on top in the end was the Lady Red Dragons who got their third sweep of the season against the Chaney Cowgirls, winning 25-11, 25-12 and 25-14.

 

One of the biggest hitters in Kayla Sprague for the Red Dragons left the game early with a leg injury, causing a few Lady Red Dragons to step up. Mia Keeley stepped up with a few blocks in the second set and Aliania Thigpen was dangerous on her hits and spikes throughout the game.  

 

It looked like the Lady Cowgirls could have some momentum early in the third set going up 3-0, but Niles fought right back with Abbey Reed leading them.  Not only is this the Red Dragons third sweep, it’s not the first for new acting head coach and athletic director Marc Fritz who had a big celebration after the game giving brownies to his players in the big victory.  

 

After the game, YSNs Ian O’Brien caught up with coach Fritz about the game and what to expect against Hubbard, as the Lady Dragons will host the Eagles Thursday 7pm. 

 

*contributed by YSNs Ian O’Brien*