Tag Archive for: Football

THE BLUEPRINT (VOL. 6)

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LEAVITTSBURG, OH – When talking to the Labrae community and fans, the most common talking point is football. This passion and excitement surrounding the Vikings football team comes from a great program that is being built every week by Coach Armeni but also how the players believe in the team and themselves just as much as everyone else. This drive to succeed stems from great leadership on and off the field by many players within the LaBrae football family and one such leader is junior running back/defensive back, Devin Carter!

Devin has been on the varsity stage for three years but he has wasted no time showcasing his football talents as he is already LaBrae’s all time leading rusher! By proving his ability on the football field, Carter is able to lead by example but he is also an incredible teammate too. He is the first to give credit to everyone around him that helped him achieve his goals as an individual, such as his offensive linemen who create the holes and get great blocks to spring him free to pick up great yardage. Devin is also a great leader in the classroom and community, which is allowing him to create a buzz in the LaBrae area.

YSN’s own, Steve Leslie, had the opportunity to sit down with Devin this week via video chat to talk about his career so far as a Viking, what some of his goals are for this season as LaBrae is currently in the third round of the playoffs against Wickliffe, what his plans are for after high school, a rapid fire question session to learn some of the things that not many people know about himself, and much more!

Make sure to take some time to check out this exclusive player profile with LaBrae Vikings junior football star, Devin Carter!

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ALWAYS LEAVE THEM WANTING MORELL

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CANFIELD, OH – The surrounding theme of the Canfield Cardinals football team is the senior leadership and the tight-knit group that has been together for a long time and it shows! The senior leadership is such an integral part of this team that there isn’t just one senior leader but multiple. These leaders are spread out through all positions on the field and they all come together as a team. One of these leaders is defensive back, Luke Morell. Luke is one of those guys that lead by example and are always lurking around the ball no matter where it is on the field. He is always in the right spot at the right time to make a play for his defensive unit and is always first to be there to celebrate a big play with his teammates. His greatest attribute is his mentality of team over individual and because of that he has led this Canfield Cardinals football team to an undefeated record so far and has them currently in the third round of the 2020 OHSAA football playoffs.

YSN’s own, Steve Leslie, had the opportunity to chat with Luke this week via video chat to see what it has been like to play at Canfield for his career, what his goals are moving forward this season as the Cards are currently in the third round of the playoffs with a match up against Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, what Luke has planned for after high school, a rapid fire question session to learn about Luke and some of the things that not many people know about, and much more!

Take some time to check out this exclusive Canfield Cardinals football player profile with senior leader, Luke Morell!

 

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SPRINGFIELD FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 7) WITH SEAN GUERRIERO

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NEW MIDDLETOWN, OH – Head coach Sean Guerriero and the Springfield Tigers flexed their muscles in the second round of the playoffs this past week as they cruised to a 35-7 victory over the Berlin Center Western Reserve Blue Devils. Up next for Springfield will be another home playoff game as they will welcome the Knights of St. Thomas Aquinas into town on Saturday night.

YSN’s own, Steve Leslie, was able to chat with Coach G this week to discuss the Tigers first playoff win of 2020, what some keys to the game are for Springfield to win and advance into the regional semi-finals, and much much more!

This week’s episode of Springfield Tigers football coach’s corner with head coach, Sean Guerriero, is LIVE!

 

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CANFIELD FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 8) WITH MIKE PAVLANSKY

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CANFIELD, OH – Coming off an impressive 28-10 win over Chagrin Falls Kenston last week in the second round of the playoffs, head coach Mike Pavlansky and the Canfield Cardinals are primed and ready for their next opponent! The Cards are looking to make a huge statement on Friday night at Bob Dove Field as they will welcome in the Fighting Irish of Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary!

YSN’s own, Steve Leslie, was able to sit down with Coach Pav this week to discuss the victory over the Bombers last week, what he and his staff took away from that game to help prepare the Cardinals for Akron SVSM, what some keys to the game are this week to help guide Canfield into the regional semi-finals, and much much more!

This week’s episode of Canfield Cardinals football coach’s corner with head coach, Mike Pavlansky, is LIVE!

 

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LABRAE FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 2) WITH JOHN ARMENI

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LEAVITTSBURG, OH – Coming off a 55-54 victory in one of the most exciting, action packed, games of the season last week against Brookfield in the second round of the playoffs, head coach John Armeni and the LaBrae Vikings are into round three and will look to keep their playoff run going as they will travel up to Wickliffe to take on the Blue Devils this Saturday!

YSN’s own, Steve Leslie, had the opportunity to sit down with Coach Armeni this week to preview the Vikings upcoming playoff game, recap all the excitement from last week’s victory over Brookfield, what some keys to the game are against Wickliffe to see LaBrae get a win and advance into the regional semi-finals, and much much more!

This week’s episode of LaBrae Vikings football coach’s corner with head coach, John Armeni, is LIVE!

 

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SOUTH RANGE FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 4) WITH DAN YEAGLEY

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CANFIELD, OH – Playoff time is finally here for Coach Dan Yeagley and the South Range Raiders as they look to remain undefeated on Saturday night as they will play host to Harrison Central in round two. South Range is coming off a bye week after winning the NE8 this season!

YSN’s own, D.J. Yokley, had the opportunity to chat with Coach Yeagley this week to discuss the Raiders undefeated season so far, some of the keys to the game to help South Range win and advance into the third round, what the Raiders have in store for us in their first playoff game of 2020, and much much more!

This week’s episode of South Range football coach’s corner with head coach, Dan Yeagley, is LIVE!

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EAST PALESTINE FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 4) WITH TONY FOSTER

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EAST PALESTINE, OH – Coming off a very entertaining 15-14 victory over Ashtabula St. John last week head coach Tony Foster and the East Palestine Bulldogs are looking to keep the momentum rolling as they prepare for another road test in week eight. The ‘Dogs will travel out to Waterloo this week to take on the Vikings this Friday night.

YSN’s own Bulldog, D.J. Yokley, had the pleasure of catching up with Coach Foster this week to discuss the big win last week, what we can expect from the team this week, and what some keys for victory are this week against Waterloo.

All that and much much more in this week’s episode of East Palestine Bulldogs football coach’s corner with head coach, Tony Foster!

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POLAND FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 2) WITH RYAN WILLIAMS

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POLAND, OH – Playoff time is finally here in Bulldog Country and no one is more excited for it than head coach, Ryan Williams and the Poland Bulldogs! Coach Williams and the Dogs will look to start their playoff run with a home game against the Salem Quakers on Saturday.

YSN’s own, Steve Leslie, was able to catch up with Coach Williams this week to discuss what his thoughts were about the season so far, what the Bulldogs need to do this weekend to win and advance, how Poland handled the bye week as not many high school teams have ever had to deal with something like that in a season, and much much more!

This week’s episode of Poland Bulldogs football coach’s corner with head coach, Ryan Williams, is LIVE!

 

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I’S ON THE PRIZE!

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NEW MIDDLETOWN, OH – The Springfield Tigers have been said to be the most complete football team in the Mahoning Valley and that is due to the fact that they have returned a great class from their state finalist team from last season and are ready to make a run at the state championship again this season. This. Tigers team has been led by this senior class as they are one of the closest groups in terms of being together on and off the field. That strong bond has led to great success and has built a high powered offense for Coach Guerriero. This offense is star studded and one of those stars is tight end/wideout, Ethan Isaacson.

Ethan has a unique role on this offensive squad as he is utilized as a big receiver but also as a great blocking tight end. His 6’3″ frame is key down in the red zone as he is extremely tough to guard but that size also allows him to use his big wingspan and block multiple guys at once when needed. Not only is Isaacson a big part of the offense, he is also a presence on the defensive side of the football from his defensive end position. Isaacson has a knack for always knowing where the ball is and can use his speed and strength to really disrupt opposing offenses.

YSN’s own, Steve Leslie, was able to sit down via video chat with Ethan Isaacson this week to discuss the playoffs, what he thinks the Tigers need to do to replicate a post season run like last season but this time bring home the state title, what it has been like to be a Tiger during his football career, what his plans are for after high school, and much more!

Make sure to tune in to this exclusive interview with Springfield Tigers senior star, Ethan Isaacson!

 

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WAGS TO RICHES

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NEW MIDDLETOWN, OH – The Springfield Tigers are a team that many people in the Mahoning Valley think of when someone asks who the powerhouse is in the area. The reason for that is that the Tigers made it to the state finals last season, returned a very talented group of seniors this season, and are poised to repeat that success this season. One of those seniors is defensive tackle, Michael Wagner.

Wagner is one of the anchors on that defensive line for the Tigers that always seems to wreak havoc on their oppositions day in and day out. Michael prides himself on being a hard worker on the football field and in the classroom and because of that he is able to show the discipline and ability to dominate every week. This dominance can be seen in the stats also as he is one of the top tacklers for Springfield this season as he has totaled 33 tackles in 6 games from his defensive tackle position for an average of 5.5 tackles per game.

Not only is he a leader for this Tigers squad on the field with his play, he is also one of the vocal leaders for the team also as he is always able to pump up his defense and get them ready to make big plays all night long. He attributes his success to his teammates and always wants to put the team first before himself, which is exactly what you want to see in your star players from a coaching perspective.

YSN’s own, Steve Leslie, was able to talk with Michael this week via video chat to get his thoughts about the football season so far, what his goals are the rest of the season, what it has been like to be a Springfield Tiger during his football career, what his plans are for after college, a rapid fire question session about some things people might not know about him, and much much more!

Take some time today to find out all about the Springfield Tigers star senior, Michael Wagner, in this exclusive player profile!

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