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KOHL BLOODED

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South Range sophomore standout Bree Kohler has always known she has the ability to lead, and now she’s proving it.  Kohler traded in her cleats for sneaks right after softball season with one goal in mind: Level Up from 2018.

The Lady Raiders had a great year from an outsiders point of view, but Kohler wants more.  She’s earned more responsibility on both sides of the floor and now sets her personal and team goals higher.

Kohler has taken a different approach from last year’s success.  She’s now a vocal leader, a top-scorer, and sets the tone for South Range on and off the court.  As an active player in multiple sports, Bree has to put the blinders on and maintain focus for three months at a time, but that transition is not always easy.

Our Anthony Hartwig sits down with Bree to discuss all this and more on the South Range Basketball Player Profile: KOHL BLOODED

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SALEM BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER WITH VINCE NITTOLI (EP 2)

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In the Salem High School Weightroom, there’s a countdown on the whiteboard that reads “_________ days until we beat the team in green.”  For the Salem Lady Quakers, it had been over 3,000 days since the last time it happened on the basketball court.   Three thousand, two hundred and sixty-nine days later, on their home floor, Salem prevailed.  Not only to break the streak but to set themselves up atop the EBC standings and in solid position for the first ever Eastern Buckeye Conference crown.

We had a chance to catch up with Coach Nittoli after the game and discuss the chess match that was/is West Branch vs. Salem.  As well as the players that allowed the streak to be broken after nearly 10 years.

All that and more on Episode 2 of Salem Basketball Coach’s Corner with Vince Nittoli.

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WEEK 8 BIG DOGS OF THE VALLEY WINNERS ANNOUNCED

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With OVER 36,000 votes cast between Monday Morning and Thursday at midnight, the Week 8 Winners have been chosen for Baird Brothers’ Big Dog of the Valley.

Congratulations to United’s Landon Baker (12,050 votes) whose 18 Points/18Rebounds against Leetonia earned him the boy’s Week 8 reward.

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Congratulations to Hubbard’s Madison Casey (7,829 votes) who posted 16 Points in her game against Hubbard, and got the Week 8 nod for the ladies.

PHOTO CREDIT: HUDL/Megan Schellhorn

HYD’ AND SEEK

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United Local Senior, Parker Hydrick has been a key cog in the Eagle Basketball Revival.  Currently averaging 14 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 assists per game, Hydrick commands respect from his opponents on both sides of the court.

PHOTO CREDIT: LINDA SEBO

He’s not the type of young man that boasts or brags about his achievements, either.  In fact, he’s one of the most modest individuals you’ll meet.  It’s much like pulling teeth to get him to take credit for what he’s done while in the program, he gives all the credit to his teammates and coaches.  However, when it comes down to winning, nobody wants that more than Parker, and there’s no hiding the fact that he’s taking aim at a long flight during the OHSAA Tournament.

PHOTO CREDIT: LINDA SEBO

A key contributor and letterman for the last 3 years and a 2018 Baird Brothers Big Dog of the Valley weekly winner, Parker Hydrick is the focus of our United Local Player Profile: HYD’ AND SEEK!

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CARDINAL CONCERTO

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con·cer·to
/kənˈCHerdō/
noun
1. a musical composition for a solo instrument or instruments accompanied by an orchestra, especially one conceived on a relatively large scale.
The Cardinal Mooney Lady Cards are playing some sweet music on the court these days.  The team is currently 8-3 overall and is making some noise in local power polls as we head toward the home stretch of the campaign.

PHOTO CREDIT: LEONA SCAVINA

While the Lady Cards are linked together like a steel chain, one of the Senior Cardinals is especially helping when it comes to tuning up this band.  Conchetta Rinaldi, Mooney’s senior standout has taken this season personally and knows that in her grand finale on the hardwood, she wants to leave everything out on the floor.  She’s known for her defensive ability, and strength in keeping other teams best players off the scoreboard, but has also shown the scorer’s touch when called upon.
This Lady Cardinal intends to fly at the next level as well, as Rinaldi has inked her letter of intent for Youngstown State to continue her softball career.  While we’re certainly looking forward to softball season, our Nate Keiper sits down with Conchetta for this week’s Cardinal Mooney Basketball Player Profile: CARDINAL CONCERTO.
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MIXON THINGS UP

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East Palestine used to have a secret weapon.  A young, powerful, basketball savvy post-forward who can shake and bake down low, or dispose of her defender at will with her skill and determination.

Now- East Palestine has a well-known weapon.  Junior, Jaliyah Mixon has been through it all, seemingly.  She’s battled adversity in her personal life to which she’s overcome and shined on the other side, and uses her experience as stepping stones to where she wants to be.  Mixon is now looked to as a leader and a catalyst on this team, and as she goes, so do the Bulldogs.  Opposing coaches prepare for “21.”

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Through all the adversity and accolades, Jaliyah prides herself on becoming a role model in the community and being able to look into the stands on game night with young eyes peering back at her, confident that she is getting things done on, and off the court.  According to Coach Franklin, Mixon has had to change the way she plays.  “She’s gone from getting a rebound and taking it down to the other end by herself, to passing to our guards and working her way into the paint, which opens up more opportunities for the team,” said Franklin.

Mixon’s growth as a student-athlete has also come in the classroom along with the hardwood.  Jaliyah attributes her success to a couple of her teachers who have helped her along the way, including one that serves as a coach in the stands.

All of this leads to our East Palestine Basketball Player Profile for the Week: MIXON THINGS UP!

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EAST PALESTINE BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER WITH WILL FRANKLIN (EP 4)

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In Bulldog Country, the Lady Dogs have experienced a few bumps in the road in the form of EOAC Conference play.  Columbiana and Lisbon presented threats and lived up to the billing.  The Lady Clippers providing Coach Franklin’s girls with their only loss on their home floor, and Lady Devils capturing revenge for a loss to EP earlier in the season.

However, the Lady Dogs look to bounce back in a big way and try to catch fire just before the tournament.  The biggest opponent isn’t even on the schedule, as snow has forced the hands of many in the area and broken any rhythm teams are having.

What can be done to keep the competitive edge when games get canceled?  Is there enough elasticity in EP this year for the bounce back?

Find out all that and more on this week’s East Palestine Basketball Coach’s Corner with Will Franklin (EP 4)

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ONE FOR THE RECORD BROOKS

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There’s a saying at South Range High School that players and coaches alike abide by.  They all play “South Range ________”  Whether it be football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, etc.  South Range athletes are born to play a certain way.  When you look at it from the outside, there’s a certain dynamic to it:  scrappy, fast, tough, all-out, relentless in all they do.  There’s an ego that is dismissed from the jump.

The “Raider-Way” is a way of thinking and acting, not of playing.

So, when you’re looking for the perfect personification of that ideal, you don’t have to look any further than South Range’s own, Chris Brooks.  The Raider Junior exemplifies the attitude that coaches love to have on their team.  A natural leader with a cool head on his shoulders, Brooks knows when to lead the team on the court, and when to take a different role.

This week Brooks won the Week 7 Baird Brothers Big Dog of the Valley with his strong showing against Salem.  Nearly unstoppable in that game, and truly hitting his stride midseason, Chris is our focus of the South Range Player Profile: ONE FOR THE RECORD BROOKS!

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COLUMBIANA BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER WITH DAVE CRISMON (EP 2)

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With a new Pilot for the Clippers Girl’s Basketball Team, veteran Coach Dave Crismon has brought a sense of urgency to Columbiana.  The talent pool is stacked with scorers, and a great work ethic and Coach Crismon is looking to make a huge run this year!

The Lady Clips are red-hot, what’s at the heart of their success?  The offense is a big part of their success as of late, but is it the defense that makes the biggest impact?

Find out all that and more on this week’s Columbiana Coach’s Corner with Dave Crismon!

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EAST PALESTINE BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER WITH BILL STANTON (EP 3)

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The Bulldogs are weathering the storm of a tough schedule in East Palestine.  Coach Bill Stanton continues to show the excitement that Bulldog Nation is looking for!

Coach Stanton sits down with YSN’s Tim Figley to discuss the benefits of taking part in one of the top tournaments of the Holiday Season, as well as why playing high-caliber teams sets this team up for a promising future.

What growth does Coach see in East Palestine’s cagers?  What does the process look like from the beginning of the season to now?

Find out all that and more on this week’s East Palestine Coach’s Corner with Bill Stanton.

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