Tag Archive for: EOAC

FRISTIK TIES CAREER-HIGH; BULLDOGS TOAST TIGERS

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- Fresh off a 30-point career-high mark against Southern, East Palestine Junior sharpshooter, Joclyn Fristik was at it again on Monday against Wellsville.  The Bulldogs were able to put away their EOAC foes to the tune of 70-36.

Fristik led all scorers with 30 points which ties her career-high that she posted just the game before against the Lady Indians.  Also, big contributors to the victory from the Bulldogs were Payton Sherry with 10 rebounds and 8 assists to go with 6 points, as well as Paige Snyder who scored 8 with 4 takeaways and 7 boards.  Kenzee Johnston had 15 points to supplement the scoring while Morgan Rutledge had 6.

Wellsville was led by Cameron Carlevale’s 17 points, followed up by Hunter Weekley’s 9 tallies.

East Palestine hits the road to take on United on Thursday, while Wellsville hosts Lisbon.  You can catch the Bulldogs on YSN-East Palestine as well as YSN-United’ simulcast at 6:30 Thursday night.

A CASE OF THE MUNDY’S

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Being a team captain means you have been selected by your teammates as a person they want to represent the program. That person is someone who shows up to practice with the attitude of wanting to get better each and every day, always looks to build up his teammates, and always wants to show everyone that he has their back. When you ask around the Lisbon community for who that player might be on the Blue Devils boys basketball team, the resounding answer by everyone is senior, Nic Mundy. Not only is Nic the soft-spoken captain of the team, he is one person you could always look to for consistency. Nic does not miss a practice and when he puts on that Lisbon jersey, he knows it is time to go to work. His work ethic is seen by the rest of the team and because of that, they want to work just as hard. Nic leads by example and does so in everything he sets out to accomplish. Nic can be best described as the one teammate everyone loves because he is always there to support you, back you up when you need it, and will always be there to pick you up when you’re down.

So far throughout the 2019-2020 basketball season, Nic is averaging about 3 points per game and 3 rebounds per game, but outside of what the stats can tell you, Nic is the “big man in the middle” as he is always guarding the opposition’s post player. Although he only averages three rebounds per game, Nic is usually tasked with keeping the other team’s post player from getting the rebound by boxing him out and allowing one of the other Lisbon players to get the rebound.

D.J. Yokley sat down to chat with the Blue Devils’ senior forward to discuss what Nic is as they talked about his goals for this season, how his personal success all gets tied together whether it’s on the football field, the hardwood, or the baseball diamond, what his plans for after high school are, and much much more. Learn all about him in this player profile with Lisbon Blue Devils team captain, Nic Mundy!

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BEAVERS TAME TIGERS AT HOME

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EAST LIVERPOOL, OH- The Beavers picked up a nice home victory over the Wellsville Tigers by the final score of 59-54 in a back and forth affair.

Beaver Local jumped out to an early 10 point lead, but a late bucket by Darrion Suggs and a three pointer from Luke Green cut the deficit to 5 to end the first. Wellsville found a groove after that, taking the lead for the majority of the second quarter, as Justin Wright and Troy Carter found a couple buckets each in the post to find a 26-23 lead at the half. 

The Beavers came out of the locker room swinging and took the lead right back and stretched it to 8 entering the 4th. Wellsville went on a couple of runs and pulled to within one possession multiple times in the final quarter, but couldn’t finish the job as the Beavers took home the dub. They improve to 9-6 on the campaign.

Luke Chetock and Nathan Barber each had 16 points to lead Beaver Local. Logan Reed would chip in 9 points.

Darien Suggs led the Tigers with 18 points while Luke Green finished with 14.

Beaver Local will look to get revenge on Linsly this upcoming Tuesday as YSN Beaver Local will have coverage of the 7:00 tip.

 

*Story contributed by YSN’s Michael McKenzie

BLUE DEVILS RUN OUT OF GAS; FALL TO SOUTHERN

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LISBON, OH – Last time these two teams met, the Southern Indians emerged victorious with a 64-50 win down in Salineville. The Blue Devils came into this game with plenty of things to be fighting for, such as, a revenge game against Southern, a tie for at least second place in the EOAC standings, and also improving their own record for seeding purposes when the records are submitted for voting for the statewide playoffs at the end of the season. Unfortunately for the Lisbon Blue Devils, they ran out of gas just a little too early in the fourth quarter as Southern held on to leave Lisbon victorious, 52-44, on Friday night.

Southern was led by Cameren Grodhaus who finished with 22 points and Jayce Sloan with 9 points.

The Lisbon Blue Devils were led by Ryan McCullough with 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists, as well as, Blayne Brownfield with 6 points and 9 rebounds. Michael Davis also chipped in 8 points.

Up next for Lisbon (6-9) is another tough EOAC test, as the Blue Devils will travel down to Wellsville to take on the Tigers on Tuesday, January 28th.

RISE OF THE ROHMAN EMPIRE

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When you look at the Lisbon boys basketball program in recent years, one of the things you might see is that they have produced a lot of players that truly know how to shoot the ball and shoot it well. Gaige Rohm is another one of those shooters that can be seen on the floor this season as he returned back home to Lisbon from Virginia for his senior year of high school. Gaige has worked hard to perfect his shooting touch as he gets likes to get up as many shots as he can during the week in practice so on game day, he feels comfortable hitting some shots from deep. Although Gaige was away from the team throughout high school, the current senior class welcomed him back with open arms as he played with them throughout junior high. With that being said, most kids might miss a beat or be a little set back trying to fit in, for Gaige, he stepped right in and meshed great, and that can be seen on the floor as his chemistry with the others allows him to currently be shooting exactly 50% from the field on the season.

YSN’s own, D.J. Yokley was able to sit down with Gaige to talk about what it means to be back in a Lisbon Blue Devils uniform for his senior year, but also what the main differences are between playing down in Virginia compared to northeast Ohio, what his post-graduation plans are, and much more. Learn all about Gaige in this player profile with the Lisbon Blue Devils sharpshooter, Gaige Rohm!

 

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REALFRISTIK EXPECTATIONS

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- The hardest work is done when the spotlight isn’t on you.  That’s the mantra of East Palestine Junior Guard, Joclyn Fristik.  The humble sharpshooter will be quick to compliment or give quick praise to her teammates before ever calling her own number, but it’s the hustle that she’s provided that has sparked a resurgence of hoops in EP.

Fristik was featured in a retweet in 2019’s offseason by the Miami Heat that absolutely crushed it from a numbers perspective.  The video was of Fristik alone in the gym hitting 18 straight 3-point shots, and putting the work in.  While that wasn’t the reason she filmed the workout, it surely was a surprise to her to garner so much attention.  But should it be?  Coaches around the area have 15 circled on their clipboards knowing if they contain Fristik, it forces the hand of those around her.

We caught up with Joclyn prior to EP’s second time through their gauntlet schedule to talk about the past, present, and future- but to also acquire REALFRISTIK EXPECTATIONS.

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BERTOVICH SCORES 39; SOUTHERN TORCHES EP

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SALINEVILLE, OH- It was a big night for East Palestine sophomore, Jonathan Bertovich on Tuesday night.  Everything was going his way, as he finished with 39 points for the Bulldogs.  Unfortunately for him, Southern Local practically silenced the rest of the Bulldogs to the tune of 92-57.

Brandon Turcola was supplementing the scoring with 10, while Zion Figley had 3.  Tyler Bistarkey, and Evan each had a pair of points rounding out the majority of the scoring for EP.

For Southern, Cam Grodhaus led the way with 25 points, while Brad Sloan had 14.

East Palestine’s next test will come on Friday against Wellsville, while Southern books a trip to Lisbon.

BATTLE OF THE BLUE DEVILS GOES TO LISBON

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BERLIN CENTER, OH – On a night that saw two talented teams compete in a non-conference game that has the potential to play a significant role in the seeding process for the state playoffs, it was the Lisbon Blue Devils that knocked off the Western Reserve Blue Devils on Tuesday night.

The two squads were very balanced and as the night progressed, each team took their shot at trying to establish themselves ahead of the other. Western Reserve fought hard to keep it close as the second half ticked away, but at the end of the night, Lisbon’s duo of Ryan McCullough and Blayne Brownfield, proved to be too much for Western Reserve to handle, as Lisbon won 51-45.

Lisbon was led by Blayne Brownfield, who finished with 17 points and 9 rebounds, Ryan McCullough also chipped in with 15 points and 6 assists, while Michael Davis added in 10 points.

Lisbon (6-8) will return home on Friday, January 24th, to take on the Southern Indians in EOAC play.

LADY CLIPPERS WALK THE WALK AGAINST MILTON

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COLUMBIANA, OH- The Lady Clippers showed what they’re capable of on Monday Night in Berryman Gymnasium, as the three-headed monster and rolled Jackson Milton 67-41 in non-conference action.

Kayla Muslovski filled up the stat sheet to the tune of 18 points, 5 steals, and four assists, while Grace Witmer had 16 tallies, four helpers and three boards.  Not to be outdone, Grace Hammond added 14 points, five assists, and three caroms for the Lady Clippers in the victory.

Chelsea Williams and Abi Spalding led the scoring for the Lady Jays.

Columbiana will now look to battle neighboring Salem in what is sure to be an instant classic on YSN this Thursday.

COACH’S CORNER SPECIAL EDITION: LISBON AND COLUMBIANA BASKETBALL WITH TODD JOHNSON AND CHRIS HUCKSHOLD

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COLUMBIANA, OH- There will be a battle for first place in the EOAC on the line as “The Battle of the Brothers” turns their light toward two communities lending a helping hand.

Columbiana and Lisbon will host the “Everyone vs. Cancer” game on January 14th at 5:30 that will feature a girls/boys doubleheader in Richard Berryman Gymnasium in Columbiana.

We caught up with both boys coaches who had a very special hand in creating this event for a cause.

A Special Edition of Coach’s Corner with Lisbon and Columbiana Head Coaches is LIVE!

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