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O’HARA COMES UP BIG AGAINST EDISON; POTTERS ROLL

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EAST LIVERPOOL, OH- One of the biggest threats in the area just got a little bit stronger with the emergence of a new star.  The East Liverpool Potters have been known to have big nights on the floor from the likes of their thousand point scorer, Tresean Jackson, and fellow bucket-filler, “The Real Deal” Timmy Neal.  Now, you can add another head to that monster as senior Brennan O’Hara had his Potter Party on Friday night in a big victory over Buckeye 8 opponent, Edison, 75-47.

O’Hara went off to the tune of 19 points and 5 helpers.  This coming just a week after sitting out the Steubenville game for health reasons.  Izaiah Browning had 17 points for the Blue Machine that included 5 splashes from beyond the arc.  Tresean Jackson would lead all scorers with 21 points, and Timmy Neal would chip in a dozen for the 6-2 Potters.

For Edison, Andrew Pugh led the way with 12 points while Jayden Sanders had 11.

The Potters have a huge Buckeye 8 matchup coming up on Tuesday in hostile territory.  East Liverpool will face off against rival Beaver Local in the Beaver Den, that game will be on YSN, but tickets are still available but will be sure to be a sellout.

The Wildcats will turn their attention to Buckeye Local on Tuesday at home.

JACKSON JOINS EL ELITE; POTTERS ROLL PAST CREEK

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EAST LIVERPOOL, OH- There’s a quote that reads “When you know yourself, you are empowered.  When you accept yourself, you are invincible.”  On Tuesday, inside the Potter Fieldhouse, the ninth member of the 1,000 Point Club was inducted into that elite group to jog the courts of ELHS.  Tresean Jackson has not only found and accepted himself and the role on this team, but he has thrived in it.  Jackson led the Potters past rival Indian Creek with a 35 point performance on the way to an 82-39 victory.

Jackson stood at 965 coming into Tuesday night, and as he’s done all season- hit the nail on the head with a near-perfect performance to celebrate a special night in his career.  Tre drilled 5 from beyond the arc, and the rest came from dazzling moves and pull-up jumpers that sent the crowd home smiling.

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Also contributing to the victory for the Blue and White were Brennan O’Hara with 4 rebounds and 9 points, Timmy Neal with 10 points and five boards, and Izaiha Browning with 9 points.

Indian Creek’s Mike Krczykowski led the way with 13 points and 4 caroms for his side.  Jacob Wright also contributed with a double-digit effort and 10 points.

East Liverpool (5-0) will now look to battle Meadowbrook this Saturday at the Buckeye 8 Challenge at Ohio University Eastern.  Tipoff is set for 4:15.

LUDWIG OWNS THE LANE AS LADY POTTERS CONTROL EDISON

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EAST LIVERPOOL, OH- Lady Potter Senior, Emma Ludwig is headed to Fairmont State to play volleyball next fall.  However, that hasn’t stopped her from making a splash in the early-going of her final basketball season.  Ludwig kept the impressive farewell tour going last night with her teammates in an impressive 60-35 victory over Edison.

The boards were controlled by Ludwig on her way to a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds on the night.  Ciara Peachey supplemented the scoring with 14 points of her own along with 7 rebounds.  Shayla Foster had 8 points, 2 boards, and 3 assists on the evening as well.

For Edison, Alysea Fiedorczyk had an impressive showing with 19 points, 6 caroms, and 2 helpers while Alayna Meadows had 5 points, a board, and 3 assists.

East Liverpool (4-2) will turn their attention to neighboring Toronto, as they prepare to hit the road on Wednesday.

 

GAME PHOTOS: HERE

BEAVER LOCAL COMES BACK TO BEAT RIVAL POTTERS

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By Michael McKenzie

 

The Lady Beavers won a home rivalry game in their first home game of the season, defeating the Lady Potters 55-36. However, it was a tale of 2 halves.

In the first half, it was a back and forth affair. The Potters erased an early 6-0 deficit and lead 14-10 towards the end of the opening quarter.  Standout senior Jenna Riccardo, the Beavers all-time leading scorer in school history, was isolated by the Potter defense in the early going. Riccardo had a few free throws and a jump shot to her credit in the first. The teams traded blows and went on their separate runs, as the Beavers took the lead 30-24 into the locker room. After the half, the Beavers turned it on and closed it out. They had a very successful full-court press, great transition defense, and Riccardo was able to find the sweet spot in the paint finishing with 16 along with Elizabeth Kolkowski’s 13, as the Beavers closed out the victory. 

For East Liverpool, Emma Ludwig chipped in 15 to lead the way for the Lady Potters.

The Lady Beavers improve to 1-1 on the year and play this Saturday at home with an approximate start time of 3:00 on YSN Beaver Local.

POTTERS TAKE BACK TURKEY BOWL FROM TIGERS

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WELLSVILLE, OH- Just two miles of Ohio St. Rt. 7 separate Wellsville and East Liverpool’s communities, and while the bus ride for tonight’s game was a short one, the time in between football games between the two schools was large. 1964 was the last time these southern Columbiana County neighbors faced off on the gridiron. That year the top-rated show on television was The Munsters, I Want to Hold Your Hand was the No. 1 song on the charts, and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Yankees for a World Series title.   

In what used to be called the Turkey Bowl – because the two teams always faced off on Thanksgiving Day – the Potters came away with a 48-15 win at Nicholson Stadium on Senior Night for the Tigers. The Potters got things started off quickly in the first quarter with a 42-yard touchdown pass from Nick Woodyard to Timmy Neal. The Tigers responded with a six-minute drive of their own that saw quarterback Troy Carter take it in from the 1-yard line to tie things up. East Liverpool would score the next three touchdowns before Jason Tice hit pay dirt from two yards out to make the score 27-15 with 49 seconds to go in the first half. On the Potter’s next drive, Draven Crow forced a fumble giving the Tigers a first and goal inside the 10-yard line. Unfortunately, the Tigers couldn’t capitalize and went into the half with a 12-point deficit. 

The second half was all East Liverpool as the Potters scored three more touchdowns in the third quarter to cap off scoring for the night. The Potters all-time leading rusher Derek Carter had a night to remember as he gained 319 yards and four touchdowns on 22 carries. Woodyard had 107 yards and a touchdown on the ground as well. For the Tigers, Jason Tice had 45 yards and a touchdown out of the backfield, and Troy Carter went 14/27 with 130 yards through the air. 

Both teams finish the year at 5-5 and out of playoff contention. 

 

*Story contributed by YSN’s Gary Althiser

EAST LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 6) WITH JOSH LUDWIG

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Week nine saw Coach Josh Ludwig and the East Liverpool Potters travel into West Virginia to take on the Red Riders of Weir. Unfortunately, the Potters fell just a little short. Week ten will be the much-anticipated rivalry game, as Coach Lud and his squad will hit the road down to Wellsville to take on the Tigers.

YSN’s own Tommy Pease caught up with Coach Ludwig to discuss what he took away from last week’s hard-fought game against Weir but also what he thought about how the 2019 football season went for the Potters.

 

All that and more in this week’s episode of East Liverpool Potters Football Coach’s Corner with head coach, Josh Ludwig!

 

WEEK 8 BIG DOGS OF THE VALLEY ANNOUNCED

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- With only 2 weeks to go, our contenders for our weekly prize of Baird Brothers Big Dogs of the Valley continue to sizzle and impress with their statistics, and their votes.  This week two VERY deserving candidates were crowned and will now be in the running for the Baird Brothers Big Dog of the Year in their respective sports.

Without further ado, here are the King and Queen of Week 8:

 

VOLLEYBALL

PHOTO CREDIT: JOSH WORKMAN

Emily Irons – South Range

(vs. Columbiana) 31 assists, 16 digs

 

FOOTBALL

PHOTO CREDIT: JOSH WORKMAN

Derek Carter – East Liverpool

(vs. Buckeye Local) 17 Rush/217 Yards/6 TD (Broke EL rushing record, and Scores in a Game)

 

Congratulations to this week’s winners, you have made your family, friends, fans, school, and communities proud!  Best of luck this week!

BIG DOGS ANNOUNCED FOR WEEK 7

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- With only a few weeks to go, our contenders for our weekly prize of Baird Brothers Big Dogs of the Valley continue to sizzle and impress with their statistics, and their votes.  This week two VERY deserving candidates were crowned and will now be in the running for the Baird Brothers Big Dog of the Year in their respective sports.

Without further ado, here are the King and Queen of Week 7:

 

VOLLEYBALL

PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER

Emma Ludwig -East Liverpool

(vs. Steubenville) 28 kills/3 blocks/2 aces

 

FOOTBALL

PHOTO CREDIT: JOSH WORKMAN

Aiden Hall -Struthers

9-11 Pass/164 yards/2 TD/10 Rush/72 Yards

 

Congratulations to this week’s winners, you have made your family, friends, fans, school, and communities proud!  Best of luck this week!

CARTER PROVIDES BLUEPRINT FOR LIVERPOOL, POTTERS TOAST BUCKEYE LOCAL

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RAYLAND, OH- You could say that Senior Runningback Derek Carter had “A Night,” but then you’d just be scratching the surface.  Carter and his Potter teammates got the Blue Train chugging back on the tracks against Buckeye Local to the tune of 49-8.

Carter must be a fan of mp3’s because he broke several records on Friday when he ran for 217 yards on 17 carries which crowned him as the school’s All-Time Leading Rusher with 2,251 (and counting.)  That wasn’t all though, on those carries, Carter scored 6 times to break the East Liverpool record for scores in a game.  Collectively, the Potters ran for 290 yards on the evening with Devin Toothman running for 44 yards in his own right.

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Nick Woodyard would go 4-6 through the air for the Potters but would put together a highlight reel touchdown at the end of the first half.

With the victory, East Liverpool evens its record at 4-4 (3-1 in Buckeye 8) and turns its attention to Weir in Week 9.

POTTERS OFFENSE EXPLODES ON SENIOR NIGHT

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EAST LIVERPOOL, OH- It was Senior night at Patterson Field for the Potters final home game of the 2019 campaign and they left it all on the field with a 54-7 victory over Buckeye 8 rival the Edison Wildcats.

The Potter defense was solid as it’s been all year as the Edison Wildcats only score came on a 75-yard kickoff return late in the first quarter. After that East Liverpool didn’t look back as the offense exploded for 521 yards of total offense led by senior running back Derek “CUTBACK” Carter toted the rock 17 times for a total of 263 yards and 2 scores. The Potters now (3-4) will look to continue their Buckeye 8 dominance as they travel down river next week to take on the Buckeye Local Panthers.

FINAL SCORE – East Liverpool 54, Edison 7
SCORE BY QUARTER
Edison: 7-0-0-0–7
East Liverpool: 20-14-14-7–54
SCORING PLAYS
EL: Timmy Neal 37 pass from Nick Woodyard (Austin Deering kick) 4:19
EL: Howie Williams 25 blocked punt return (Deering kick) 2:09
ED: Damean Flenniken 75 kickoff return (Carter Montgomery kick) 1:56
EL: Derek Carter 1 run (kick failed) 1:01
EL: Nick Woodyard 2 run (Deering kick) 10:15
EL: Logan Bennett 48 pass from Nick Woodyard (Deering kick) 3:20
EL: Nick Woodyard 2 run (kick failed) 10:58
EL: Derek Carter 61 run (Deering kick) 6:11
EL: Antoine Moman 29 run (Deering kick) 9:22
PASSING: Edison 9-22-86-0-2 (Cline 8-22-80-0-2; Flenniken 1-1-6-0-0); East Liverpool 6-8-101-2-1 (Woodyard 4-6-100-2-1; Slappy 2-2-1-0-0).
RUSHING: Edison 32-128-0 (Griffith 22-95; Cline 4-12; Marcino 3-12; Flenniken 2-6; Shrieve 1-3); East Liverpool 32-421 (Carter 17-263-2; Woodyard 9-81-2; Moman 3-32-1; Bailey 2-42; Williams 1-3)
RECEIVING: Edison 9-86 (Woods 5-62; Hanchin 2-15; Jackson 1-6; McClurg 1-3); East Liverpool 6-101-2 (Neal 2-48-1; Bennett 1-48-1; Wright 1-4; Cameron 1-4)
FIRST DOWNS: Edison 9; East Liverpool 12.
FUMBLES: none
PENALTIES-YARDS: Edison 2-30; East Liverpool 3-35.
PUNTS: Edison 2-20; East Liverpool none.