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BIG RED DODGE RAINDROPS; CAN’T HIDE FROM IRISH

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- Ursuline snuck past Steubenville Thursday, 36-28, on a night filled with uncertainty.

 While the Irish boasted a deep skill position group, many questioned how its line would fare after graduating all five starters from the previous season.

Ursuline came out of the gate firing when signal caller Jack Ericson found D.C. Ferrell wide open to move his squad into Big Red territory. The drive was extended with a couple of third down conversions, then capped off by a 14-yard touchdown scamper from All-State halfback Christian Lynch.

Once the Irish got going, they never surrendered the lead. A couple of stops in the second frame and timely touchdown catches from new starters Tairan Davis and Devonte Taylor put Dan Reardon’s squad up convincingly at the break, 29-12. 

As if Ursuline’s home opener wasn’t going well enough, Vinny Fecko was able to force a Steubenville fumble on the first play of the third quarter. Shortly after, Ericson connected with Taylor for the second time on the evening, and the route seemed to be on with the Irish holding a commanding 36-12 lead.

The Big Red would answer back in thanks to its seniors. First on a touchdown run from Savier Faulks, then later a pick-six from Elijah Mullins. Que the storm.

The weather delay for this game lasted well over an hour, but when it resumed, the Irish had fourth and 15 from the Steubenville 45-yard line. Only 5:06 remained in the contest/

Steubenville kept fighting, scoring a late touchdown with a successful two-point conversion.

However, an Ursuline three-and-out couldn’t help the Big Red’s hopes of forcing an extra session. A last-second “Hail Mary” attempt fell about 15 yards shy of the end zone and secured an impressive victory for Ursuline.

Ericson led the way for the Irish, tossing the rock for 235 yards and four touchdowns. Davis was also big in the win, racking up well over 100 receiving yards and a pair of scores.

*Article written by YSN’s Tim Corso


URSULINE FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 12) WITH DAN REARDON

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- It wasn’t pretty, but a second half onslaught helped catapult Ursuline into the Division 3 Region 9 semifinals. The Irish fell behind Tallmadge 14-0 early in the second quarter, but 38 unanswered points by Ursuline was more than enough for the Irish to pull away from the Blue Devils. Ursuline will face off with another valley power this week, the Canfield Cardinals. Canfield and their star quarterback Broc Lowry defeated Aurora 42-14 a week ago in a dominating performance.
In this week’s Coaches’ Corner, Ursuline Head Coach Dan Reardon talks about last week’s come-from-behind victory, this week’s battle with his alma mater, and more!

URSULINE IRISH FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 11) WITH DAN REARDON

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – It’s Week 12 of the high school football season in the state of Ohio, and the number of teams remaining in the state playoffs are quickly dwindling, but the Ursuline Irish are one of those teams still left. The Irish defeated Hawken commandingly in the first round of the Division III playoffs, knocking off the Hawks by a score of 43-12. The Irish used a 28-6 first-half advantage to build a gap early and never look back. With the win, the Irish are granted another home game at Stambaugh Stadium this Friday Night as they play host to the Tallmadge Blue Devils. The Blue Devils knocked off VASJ 21-7 in Round 1, and hold a 9-2 record. Tallmadge is a team that will like to throw the ball a lot, as they attempt over 26 passes per game. The Blue Devils are led offensively by Wisconsin commit Collin Dixon, who has been the top target out of a talented receiving core, hauling in 72 passes this season for 1325 yards and 18 touchdowns.

In this week’s coaches’ corner, Ursuline Head Coach Dan Reardon talks about last week’s performance against Hawken, the boost of getting one more home game this season, what to look forward to in this week’s matchup with Tallmadge, and more!

* Contributed by Anthony Romo *

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URSULINE IRISH FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 10) WITH DAN REARDON

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio- We have reached Week 11 of the 2022 high school football season, and the Ursuline Irish will start their journey that will hopefully end with a state title. The Irish, who moved up to Division III this year after making it to the Division IV state championship game a year ago, are hoping for a different outcome. The Irish led Clinton Massie 28-7 in the third quarter of last year’s title bout before giving up 22-straight points and falling in heartbreaking fashion 29-28. The Irish open up the playoffs at Stambaugh Stadium on Friday night as they will host the Hawken Hawks. Both teams finished the regular season with 8-2 records.

In this week’s coaches’ corner, Ursuline Head Coach Dan Reardon talks about last week’s victory over Cardinal Mooney, what to look forward to against Hawken, and more!

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URSULINE IRISH FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 9) WITH DAN REARDON

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – Week 10 is upon us in the 2022 high school football season, and that only means one thing…it is time for the Holy War. Ursuline and Mooney will face off Friday night at Stambaugh Stadium for the 69 th time with Mooney leading the all-time series 42-23-3. This rivalry is one of the most well-known in the state, as there is so much history for both programs as they have won a combined 12 state titles in football. The Irish have had the upper hand as of late, winning the last three matchups between the two bitter rivals, including last year’s 43-12 victory en route to a state championship game appearance.

In this week’s coaches’ corner brought to you by the Golden Dawn, Ursuline Head Coach Dan Reardon talks about the importance of this rivalry to the Ursuline team and fanbase, some keys to an Irish victory this week, and more!

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URSULINE FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER: (EP. 8) WITH DAN REARDON

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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio- The Ursuline Irish march into Week 9 of the 2022 regular season after a
dominating 40-0 victory over Villa-Angela St. Joseph, a win that will pay huge dividends for the Irish in
the Region 9 computer ratings. The onslaught began when the Irish stopped VASJ at the one-yard line of
Ursuline, followed by sophomore quarterback DC Ferrell taking it 99 yards by himself to put the Irish up
7-0. Ferrell rushed for 235 yards on only nine carries, as Ursuline used a strong six-touchdown
performance in the first half to cruise to victory.

The road doesn’t get any easier though for the Irish as
they welcome Steel-Valley Conference opponent Youngstown East to Stambaugh Stadium on Friday
night for a showdown with the Golden Bears, which is always a tough match up.
In this week’s coaches’ corner, Ursuline Head Coach Dan Reardon talks about last week’s huge victory
over VASJ, what to look forward to in this week’s match up, and more! Brought to you by:

 

*Contributed by YSN’s Anthony Romo*

URSULINE IRISH FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 7) WITH DAN REARDON

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – The Ursuline Irish suffered a tough setback a week ago against a very skilled Akron St. Vincent St. Mary’s squad, falling to the Irish at Stambaugh Stadium 35-28. St. V’s did a very good job limiting Irish standout Christian Lynch on the ground, as Lynch only totaled 66 rushing yards on 24 carries, averaging just under three yards-per-carry. The loss was a great experience builder though for the Ursuline, as SVSM is one of the toughest teams in the state in Division II, currently boasting a record of 6-1.

Now looking forward to this week, it is another chance for Ursuline to get redemption against a squad that defeated them a year ago, Villa Angela-St. Joseph. The Vikings defeated Ursuline 46-28 last season, gashing the Irish for 475 yards of total offense. VASJ was able to run the ball very effectively in last year’s battle as they had three different guys rush for over 100 yards on the ground. This game will also be at a very cool site, with the Vikings hosting the Irish at Baldwin Wallace’s collegiate stadium on Friday night.

In this week’s coaches’ corner, Irish Head Coach Dan Reardon discusses the hard-fought loss a week ago to SVSM, looking back at last year’s loss to VASJ, what his guys are doing to prepare this week in practice, and much more!

* Contributed by Anthony Romo *

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URSULINE IRISH FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 6) WITH DAN REARDON

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – Coming off a victory in one of the most thrilling games in the Mahoning Valley this season over Chaney, the Ursuline Irish need to turn the page quickly mentally as they face another very tough opponent this week that has given them trouble in the past in Akron St. Vincent St. Mary’s. St. V’s, also dubbed the “fighting Irish” have had their way historically with Ursuline on the gridiron, as the Irish have not taken down St. V’s in a decade. Both teams come into this battle with only one loss on the season, St. V’s loss coming to Glenville way back in Week 1 25-0, while Ursuline’s only blemish on their record came to the hands of Austintown Fitch back in Week 4, where the Irish fell 42-34.

In this week’s coaches’ corner, Head Coach Dan Reardon discusses last week’s thrilling victory, what to look forward to in this week’s matchup from both sides of the ball, and more!

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URSULINE IRISH FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 5) WITH DAN REARDON

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – The Ursuline Irish got back on track last week with a 28-14 victory over a very tough Warren G. Harding squad. The Raiders struck first after a very long touchdown by star quarterback Dalys Jett, but after that Ursuline settled in. Jack Ericson was very efficient through the air for the Irish, connecting on 16-of-20 pass attempts for two touchdowns through the air. Led by the passing attack, Ursuline was able to rattle off 28 unanswered points en route to their victory.

Now looking forward to this week, arguably the biggest game of the year in the Steel Valley Conference will take place as the Irish travel to Rayen Stadium to take on the undefeated Chaney Cowboys. Chaney, who was ranked 4 th in this week’s AP State Poll, knocked off the previously undefeated Canfield Cardinals 16-13 in a defensively dominated contest. The Cowboys will come into Friday night looking to knock off Ursuline for the first time since the resurrection of varsity athletics at Chaney in 2019.

Hear what Coach Reardon has to say about this week’s highly-anticipated matchup in our weekly Coaches Corner from the Golden Dawn!

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URSULINE IRISH FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 4) WITH DAN REARDON

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* Contributed by Anthony Romo

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Every team will look good when winning, but you learn the most about what a team is truly built for when facing adversity. The Ursuline Irish could have easily waved the white flag last Friday night at Stambaugh Stadium as the Austintown Fitch lead blossomed to 42-7 after a 55-yard touchdown run with just under three minutes remaining in the third quarter. But that wouldn’t be the Ursuline way. The Irish were able to spark some momentum offensively, and after 27 unanswered fourth-quarter points, Ursuline found themselves trailing 42-34, with just under one minute remaining in the game, with an onside kick pending. Unfortunately for the Irish, Fitch would recover the onside kick and their comeback hopes would fall just short, as the Falcons would take two kneel-downs and escape with the victory in a battle of two of the area’s top programs.

There was a lot to be learned though from Ursuline’s effort on Friday night, as the Irish showed just how resilient of a bunch they are, and that there is a lot to look forward to as the season progresses. Head Coach Dan Reardon sat down with YSN’s Anthony Romo and Steve Leslie to discuss last week’s crazy game, what to look forward to in this week’s matchup with the Warren G. Harding Raiders, and much more in this week Coaches Corner brought to you by the Golden Dawn.

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