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GOING, GOING, VAUGHN

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AUSTINTOWN, OH-  In today’s player profile, we delve into the world of Austintown Fitch High School football and shine the spotlight on one of their star players, Deshawn Vaughn.

Deshawn, a talented quarterback and free safety, has faced his fair share of challenges, with a devastating injury sidelining him for a season. But now, in his senior year, he’s determined to make up for lost time and leave it all on the field. Join us as we explore Deshaun’s journey, his growth during his injury, and his goals for the season. Don’t miss out on this intriguing profile of a player who’s ready to make a lasting impact.

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FITCH BEGINS CAMPAIGN WITH A BANG

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EUCLID, OH- The Austintown Fitch Falcons faced off against the Euclid Panthers in a high-energy game that culminated in a commanding 40-6 victory for the Falcons.

The Falcons wasted no time asserting their dominance as returning standout Deshawn Vaughn intercepted a pass and showcased his athleticism with a 48-yard interception return for a touchdown, giving Fitch an early 7-0 lead with 4 minutes and 40 seconds on the clock.

Continuing their offensive momentum, Vaughn connected with Brady Evans on a 13-yard touchdown pass at the 2:11 mark. Unfortunately, the point-after attempt was missed, leaving the score at 13-0 in favor of Fitch.

Vaughn’s aerial precision remained a key factor as he delivered a 39-yard touchdown pass to Dan Evans III, extending the Falcons’ lead to 20-0 with 9 minutes and 41 seconds left in the game.

The Euclid Panthers fought back, as Robert King found Jerome Davis-Gayles with a 9-yard touchdown pass, putting Euclid on the scoreboard at 20-6 (though the extra point was missed) with 2 minutes and 30 seconds remaining.

Fitch’s offensive prowess was undeniable, with DJ Williams powering through the Panthers’ defense for a 1-yard rushing touchdown just before the end of the quarter, bringing the score to 27-6 in favor of the Falcons.

The Falcons continued to dominate the field in the second half. DJ Williams showed his versatility with an 18-yard rushing touchdown, extending Fitch’s lead to 34-6 after a 3-minute and 58-second drive.

Not to be outdone, Deon’Dray Richard sealed the deal for Fitch with a remarkable 34-yard rushing touchdown in the final 52 seconds of the game. Despite the missed extra-point attempt, Fitch solidified their victory with a final score of 40-6.

Fitch goes to 1-0 on the season, while the Panthers are left looking for their first win on the year.

VAUGHN GETS THE VOTES TO ADVANCE TO BIG DOG FINALS

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AUSTINTOWN, OH- Austintown Fitch football standout, Deshawn Vaughn was voted into the Baird Brothers Big Dog of the Year Final Vote this past week!

Vaughn served as safety, and QB1 for the Falcons prior to a season-ending injury late in the season, but that certainly did not put a cap on the support of his teammates the rest of the way.

Deshawn’s support was returned this week as he defeated 3 other great student-athletes in the semi-finals to punch his ticket to the final vote!

With the win, Vaughn will go head to head with Southern Local’s Wyatt Morris for the 2022 Football Big Dog of the Year honors.  Voting will begin on Wednesday, November 9th, and will conclude the following Monday at midnight, with the winners announced on Tuesday, November 15th on YSN Social Media.

Congratulations to Deshawn and best of luck in the finals this week.

VOTE HERE: ysnlive.com/bigdogs

FITCH CAN COUNT ON VAUGHN

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AUSTINTOWN OH- Going into the 2022 football season, The Austintown Fitch Falcons biggest question would be behind center. With Devin Sherwood, the all-time leading passer at Fitch, graduating and moving on to The University of Virginia, who was going to step up for The Falcons? The answer came in the form of junior, multiple sport athlete, DeShawn Vaughn Jr.

Vaughn is no stranger to the sport of football though. Playing safety for years, going from The Little Falcons to now, Vaughn led Fitch last year in interceptions with 6. Already off to a hot start this season, DeShawn has a pair of INTs already. Offensively, Vaughn has shown superb accuracy and an extraordinary football IQ by taking care of the football through multiple weeks. 

Already leading Fitch to an impressive 5-1 record on the season, Vaughn continues to develop his game as The Falcons look to continue improving overall. Receiving D1 college offers for football already, Vaughn looks to be on track to take his football career to the next level. Constantly listening to his coaches, DeShawn has hopes of taking this Austintown Football Team to new heights as Fitch currently sits in the top 4 in their region playoff rankings. 

With a little less than half a season left, Fitch will split their time, with two games at home and on the road. Catch DeShawn Vaughn in this YSN EXCLUSIVE interview, as The Falcons quarterback stopped by Running Point to chat with Anthony and Ty about the season so far.

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

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VAUGHN TAKES HOME BIG DOG OF THE VALLEY

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Austintown, OH- Junior quarterback and safety Deshawn Vaughn has won this past weeks Big Dogs of The Valley competition. Vaughn has been a key leader to the Falcons this season after losing quarterback Devin Sherwood from last year. Vaughn has led the Falcons to a 5-1 start, with a plethora of big time wins against: Foothill (NV), Ursuline, Canton McKinley, and Lewis J. Bennett(NY).

Vaughn gave the Falcons a chance to win the ballgame against one of the best teams in Ohio, the Massillon Washington Tigers. In the ballgame, Vaughn was 16-23 through the air for a total of 266 yards and 3 touchdowns. Vaughn also did it with his legs, scoring a touchdown on the ground for a total of 4 touchdowns on the night. Congratulations to Deshawn Vaughn on being this weeks Big Dog of the valley brought to you by: