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MAKING THE DEAN’S LIST

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*Contributed by YSN’s Ian O’Brien*

YOUNGSTOWN OH- Every player strives for greatness. For Ursuline, there has been a history of incredibly star athletes like Akise Teague, Paul Kempe, Allen Jones you name it. In this generation of players, one stands out in wide receiver Dean Boyd who a year ago, thought that his football career was over after a gruesome lower body injury.

Now in 2021, he is back to that speed and agility we once saw of him. Especially since Boyd is continuing his academic and athletic career at the University of Harvard, looking to give the Crimson their first undefeated season since 2014 and that 17 time champions with an IVY League championship and the hopes of beating the rival Yale Bulldogs in the Harvard-Yale Rivalry game.

That is for Boyds future, the present however, he wants to get the irish back to their winning ways after two back to back losses and get to the playoffs, with a mindset of giving head coach Dan reardon, his fourth championship at Ursuline and for Boyd himself, to prove the haters from 2018 to 2019 and to show them why Ursuline Football is back and ready to win a State Title.

On this player profile, Boyd talks with our very own Ian O’Brien about the last two games, what got him starting in football and many more. The Ursuline Irish (4-3, 1-0 in SVC) are set to take on the East Golden Bears (1-5, 0-1 in SVC) this Saturday in a Steel Valley Conference Rivalry matchup at 7pm at the iconic Rayen Stadium, Jack Antonuucci Field at 7pm on YSN!!

 

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OFFENSE APLENTY: URSULINE OUTLASTS BISHOP HARTLEY

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- Ursuline Offensive Coordinator John DeSantis had to feel like he was playing a video game on Thursday Night from his coach’s box atop Stambaugh Stadium.  His Irish offense accounted for 475 yards in a 62-58 victory over Bishop Hartley.

Yes, you read that right.

62-58.

The two teams combined for 120 points, 1,001 yards of total offense- and out of all of that, a tackle by Ty’Req Donlow on 4th and 1 with 32 seconds left in the game will be all many speak of.

Senior Irish signal-caller, Brady Shannon threw for 279 yards and 5 touchdowns, while doubling his attack on the ground with 97 yards and a score.  The tag team of Dean Boyd and Marc Manning patrolled the skies, Boyd ripped in six grabs for 129 yards and a score while Manning had a three-score night on five catches for 62 yards.

Ursuline (1-0) will take advantage of the extra day of rest, and prepare for Hickory as the Irish will travel to the Keystone State in Week 2.

THE DEAN’S OFFICE

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- One of Ursuline’s receivers have been under the radar for the last two seasons, but now in 2020, it seemed as if Dean Boyd was making a big name for himself. 

 

 In 2019 against Bishop Watterson, he made a great reach for the endzone in the final seconds, and this year, had a spectacular catch against the Chaney Cowboys in week one.  He also had three receptions for 99 yards against Youngstown East and was going to possibly be a contender for the season ending awards. 

 

However, there was a setback as he sustained a lisfranc fracture during the week four game against the Golden Bears after a corner got on his foot as Boyd was going for the catch.  Due to this, he will have to wait for next year’s Holy War against rival Mooney, but is still supporting the Irish and helping out which could maybe lead to a possible coaching career in the future.  

 

On this edition of the YSN Ursuline football player profile, Dean Boyd talks about the injury he had, how he improved from 2019 to 2020 before the injury, who we idolized his receiving game here at Ursuline, what’s it going to take to beat rival Mooney, will he decide to play basketball and his awaited comeback during the 2021 season and why players should watch out for him.  

 

*contributed by YSN’s Ian O’Brien* 

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URSULINE SENDS BEARS TO HIBERNATION

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YOUNGSTOWN OH-  Nothing makes a great senior night for players than a home win, and tonight, that’s what the Irish did as they hosted the Youngstown East Golden Bears at Stambaugh Stadium.

 

Just like the last two games, the Irish got off to a quick start.  The first score of the game was in the first quarter when Brady Shannon pitched it out to Trenton Hill, who then found Matthew Reardon 32-yards out making it 7-0 Irish.  Later on, it was Shannon, finding Dean Boyd who ran 38-yards out making the score 13-0 after a missed two-point conversion.  East had a rough start but was sure to have Ursuline muff their upcoming punt.  Unfortunately, the snap went over the punters head which led to it being a safety.  The score was now 15-0 at the end of one.

 

The second quarter had less scoring for the Irish as the East defense did make a few stops there.  However, the Irish would find that momentum again as Demarcus McElroy plowed in six yards out.  Later on, Shannon found Boyd again 14-yards out.  At the half, it was now 28-0 and East needed to change something up for the third quarter.

 

Well, the change did not work as planned.  Ursuline still kept playing fast and would not look back.  The third quarter momentum started when Terrell “TG” Dillworth channeled his inner Joshua Cribbs and Devin Hester, taking it 80-yards to the house.  Ursuline’s final touchdown came later when Hill put it in a yard out.

 

East got their only point late in the game when Andrew Blackmon found Rueben Talley for an 18-yard touchdown.  In the end however, the Irish took revenge for their 28-27 2OT loss to East last year and this time won with the final being 42-7.

 

Brady Shannon finished 10 of 15 for 144 yards and two touchdowns.  Trenton Hill finished with 10 carries for 45 yards with a rushing and passing touchdown.  Matthew Reardon has three receptions for 44-yards and a touchdown.  Dean Boyd finished with three receptions for 99-yards and two touchdowns.

 

Defensive Standouts for the Irish were Ryan Peguese who had two sacks, Boyd, and Dante Walker who were the leading tacklers.

 

Ursuline (3-1) will head to Mollenkopf Stadium for a big game against the Warren G. Harding Raiders (1-3).  Youngstown East (0-4) will look to get their first win next week as they face the Howland Tigers (1-3).

 

*contributed by YSN’s Ian O’Brien*

 

IRISH FIND GOLD AGAINST CHANEY

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YOUNGSTOWN OH- The last time Ursuline won a season opener, they had to wait it out two hours in a double overtime win.  Tonight was a similar situation minus the overtime,  as the Irish took on the Chaney Cowboys.

 

Ursuline’s first big play came when Dante Walker recovered a Chaney fumble on the opening possession.  Few plays after, running back Trenton Hill burst into the end-zone six yards out making it 6-0 Irish after a failed two point conversion.

 

The Irish extended the score later on in the quarter as junior quarterback Brady Shannon found his favorite target in Miami Red-hawk commit Matthew Reardon making it 14-0. Shannon got his second TD of the night, lobbing it up to Dean Boyd making it 22-0, which was the last score until the weather delay.

 

After the delay, it was as if nothing changed.  Ursuline stopped the Cowboys offense and scored one more time and added one with a Dylan Peplowski extra point.

 

It was not all bad for Chaney as they did end on a good note getting a touchdown, but it was too late as the Irish got their first season opener win since 2016,  29-6.

 

Ursuline (1-0) will host Austintown Fitch next Friday, while Chaney (0-1) will head to Howland (0-1) to try to pounce on the Tigers.

*Contributed by Ian O’Brien