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SUGGS HAS SIZZLE

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We’ve heard it all before.  “That’s the best catch you will EVER see!”

Listen to us.  Last week.  Southern vs. Wellsville.  Darien Suggs.  THE. BEST. CATCH. YOU. WILL. EVER. SEE.

We’ve talked for the last year about how Darien Suggs is a special talent.  One that doesn’t come along every generation.  The young man continues to impress, and D-Sizzle has more substance than he is flash, but full disclosure: he makes it look really good too.

A senior looking for an opportunity at the next level, it’s moments like these that will make him an impact wherever he goes.

Offense.  Defense.  Darien Suggs is the guy that gets it done!

YSN’s Gary Althiser checks in with Darien prior to the Leetonia game this week for the Wellsville Player Profile: SUGGS HAS SIZZLE

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CAN’T STOP HOP

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The Columbiana Clippers are still on that roller coaster of the fall, starting out the season 0-3, the Clips have come back into playoff focus, and are now considered one of the most dangerous teams in the area.  Getting hot at the right time has its advantages, such as knowing what you need to get to week 11.

For Clipper Seniors, this is an all too familiar feeling.  They’ve been down this road, seen this movie, however you want to chalk it up, the Class of 2019 have been here before.  So, for Co-Captain Erik Hopfenziz, his dedication to success is spreading like wildfire in the locker room and on the field.  Hopfenziz is a multi-sport, multi-talented athlete who leads by example.  He is one of the most liked athletes not only for his performances but his sportsmanship as well.

Our Mark Franken caught up with Erik earlier this season and is featured for our Columbiana Clipper Player Profile: CAN’T STOP HOP

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ICE WATER IN HIS VEINS

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One sit-down with East Palestine Senior Greg Waterbeck, and you’ll understand that he is a man of many interests and many more talents.  A young man who is full of passion, confidence, and determination.

No matter which way the wind leads Waterbeck, he’s going to put everything he has on the line to defeat his opponent or obstacle in his way.

A first-year player doing big things in brown and white, this is Waterbeck’s world, and we’re all just living in it.

Our East Palestine Player Profile this week gives us our Tim Figley sitting down with Greg to talk about his unique skillset: ICE WATER IN HIS VEINS

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EAST PALESTINE COACH’S CORNER WITH TONY FOSTER (EP 7)

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The Bulldogs were able to hang on to their lead to dethrone the Knights last week in a thriller in Toronto.  That gives East Palestine some momentum heading into Week 9 of the regular season against conference foes the Lisbon Blue Devils.

Both teams have mirrored each other much of the season battling through adversity, injuries, and transition.

We sat down with Coach Foster to figure out the game plan for the Big Blue, as well as what this senior class means to him.  You’ll also want to stick around for the social media question regarding his taste in music!

All that and more on this week’s EP Coach’s Corner with Tony Foster (Episode 7)

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THE REIGN OF TROY

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Only in his second year, Wellsville Sophomore Troy Carter is making a name for himself not only in Tigertown but all over the tri-state area.  Carter’s maturity in the pocket has propelled Wellsville to a game that nobody takes lightly.

With only two weeks to go, Carter and the Tigers look to turn their attention to Leetonia which will be the final home game in the Jungle this year!

YSN’s Gary Althiser catches up with the Sophomore standout prior to last week’s Black and Blue Brawl and asks him about preparation, and how he feels about the growth process as the offensive leader of this team!

All that and more in Wellsville’s Player Profile: THE REIGN OF TROY

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BET ON DETMER

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Make no mistake about it, Nate Detmer wants to win.  He and his fellow Seniors are on a path that few have traveled before.  The group of 2019 Seniors in East Palestine have never ended with a losing record during the football season.  Not once.

So when you look at East Palestine, and the winning streak they’re on, there’s no surprise.  The legacy that Detmer and company want to leave is one that has been chiseled out of early mornings, late nights, and rep after rep to make everybody more consistent.

So here we are in the last two weeks of the season, and two opponents stand in the way of history.  Can the Bulldogs get it done?  Our Dan Figley checks in this week with Nate to discuss topics on and off the field in this week’s Player Profile: BET ON DETMER

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LADY BULLDOGS BOUNCE RAIDERS

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SALEM, OH- The South Range volleyball team’s season came to an end Tuesday night with a 4 set loss to East Palestine (25-17 17-25 23-25 21-25)

In the first set it appeared the Raiders had control of the match, all their servers were hitting their spots and East Palestine was getting very little offense back over. Senior Jenna Barbessi made her presence felt early tallying 5 kills in set 1, and the Raiders hit .219 in the set with 12 kills total.

In the second set however, the Bulldogs really turned up their defense. They forced the Raiders into more and more empty attacks, and that in turn lead to Raider attack errors starting to pop up. The Raiders who had just 4 attack errors in set 1 surrendered 9 of them in set 2 along with 5 service errors. The Bulldogs took set 2 17-25.

Set 3 was the most competitive one of the night. The Raiders jumped out to a strong 12-6 lead the Palestine fought back and eventually got it to a tie set at 17-17. Still tied at 22-22 the Bulldogs came up with some clutch plays to close out set 3 23-25.

The Bulldogs got a massive lead in set 4, as it seemed all the wheels had fallen off for the Raiders. Trailing 10-23 the Raiders went on a 7-0 run to make it 17-23, and then fought off another 3 match points to make it 20-24 and force a Bulldog timeout. The Raiders got another point out of the timeout but then sent a serve long to deal East Palestine’s victory 21-25.

Jenna Barbessi did everything she could to prevent this being her last game with a season high 17 kills and 4 digs. Anna Primavera added 10 kills and 5 digs and Abby George finished with 6 kills 4 blocks and 3 digs. Emily Irons had 21 assists on the night, while Drew Ferren had 13 assists and 10 digs, recording a double double. Barbessi hit .289 on the night and Primavera hit .130. Even with those numbers the Raiders only hit .078 as a team.

The Raiders close the season at 11-12 (8-6) Mary Kuhns shattered the digs in a season record that was previously 430 with 528 digs on the season. She also tied the digs in a match record with 47. Mary was named 2nd team all district. Anna Primavera tied the aces in a match record with 9, and finished with a team high 248 kills on the season.

COLUMBIANA FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER WITH BOB SPAITE (EP7)

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After a big win last week over Wellsville, the Clippers are flying high on a three-game win streak.  Catching the altitude at the right time is what it’s all about, and Coach Spaite and the Clippers are doing just that.

The Clips will set up shop against Lisbon this week and try to burn the Devils and stay over over .500!

Are the playoffs within reach?  Do the Clippers have a focus on the week by week, or is it a direct glare at the playoff picture?

All that and more and some great questions from Mark Franken this week on Columbiana Football Coach’s Corner with Bob Spaite.

UP COMES FRAZIER!

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By now, East Palestine Senior Mike Frazier has heard the call “Down Goes Frazier” more times than he can count.  The boxing call where Joe Frazier was sent to the mat from the gloves of George Foreman.

However, the lockdown corner for the Bulldogs has turned it into a swan-song of sorts.  Taking it as a personal challenge to rise up like a phoenix to any and all hurdles that stand in his way.  From the football field to the classroom, Mike Frazier knows what he wants, and has the work ethic to chase it down no matter the distance or speed.

We caught up with the standout in this week’s East Palestine Player Profile: UP COMES FRAZIER!

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