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A PAIR OF HAT TRICKS LETS THE FLASHES SHINE

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WARREN OH- In a commanding girls’ soccer match, Champion asserted their dominance with a resounding 7-1 victory over Girard.

Taylor Kuhn and Maylee Nadaud were the standout performers, each achieving a remarkable hat trick with 3 goals apiece, showcasing their offensive prowess on the field. Jackie Fields also made a significant contribution, adding 1 goal to the team’s impressive tally.

With this convincing win under their belt, Champion is ready to face their next challenge as they prepare to host Garfield on Wednesday. Their strong performance against Girard sets the stage for an exciting matchup as they continue their journey in the season.

JFK WINS TRI MATCH AT CHAMPION

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WARREN OH- Warren JFK has a lot of new faces on their volleyball team, and building momentum early was going to be important. The Eagles got a great boost on Saturday as they opened their season with a pair of wins at the Champion Tri Match.  JFK beat Pymatuning Valley 2-1 (20-25 25-20 25-22) and then beat Champion 2-0 (25-22 25-17).

In their first game against the Lakers they were led by Hannah Myers who collected 6 kills.  Danielle Wickham set the hall well gathering 19 assists for the Eagles.  Marina Sanders was a presence for the Eagles net defense finishing with 3 blocks. In the back row, Rylie Gillespie gathered 3 digs.  Reagan Roberts served up 3 aces as well.

Against Champion it was Myers that led the offense with another 6 kills.  Wickham had double digit assists again with 10. Sanders added 3 more blocks at the net for the Eagles.  Gillespie added 3 more digs to her total for the day, while Roberts added 3 more service aces.

Warren JFK is back in action on Monday as they travel to Liberty. Pymatuning Valley hits the road again on Wednesday traveling to Edgewood.  Champion travels to Windham on Monday.

 

MEYER’S MAGICAL SEASON

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WARREN OH- Champion has a rich history of softball success. With a list of names that goes on for miles of players that have brought pride to the Champion program, you don’t have to look hard for inspiration. However, on Champion’s standards they’d been in a down trend the last couple of seasons.  Since their state championship in 2019, Champion hadn’t gotten out of the district rounds of the state tournament.  That is until this group of players made sure to change all that. Champion put their best foot forward this year and got Champion back to one of the most respected teams in the land. One of their biggest leaders was junior shortstop Bella Meyer.

Bella got a huge burst of leadership during the basketball season when because of injuries she quickly became a player that everyone turned to. Getting her teammates through that adversity taught Meyer a ton about how to be a leader. She carried those skills into her softball season.  She rallied her fellow Flashes to an impressive regional runner up season.  Meyer made the decision earlier in the school year to commit to Youngstown State to continue her softball career.  That decision took a lot of stress over the recruitment process off of Meyer’s shoulders.  She was able to play loose and free, and it showed all season long.

Meyer’s numbers this season were nothing short of incredible.  Meyer hit .583 on the season in the middle of the Champion order.  She hit 17 doubles, 7 triples, and 2 home runs.  All of that added up to 33 RBI.  Meyer raked a slugging percentage of .968.

Meyer was kind enough to join YSN’s Anthony Hartwig to talk about her junior year. They talk about taking steps as a leader, what it’s like getting Champion’s tradition back, and so much more. Check out the latest Champion Softball Player Profile only on YSN!

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CHAMPION WINS A NAIL BITING PITCHER’S DUEL

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Gabrielle Gradishar shut down Keystone, throwing a complete game shutout and leading Champion  to a 1-0 victory on Wednesday in the regional semifinals.

The pitching was strong on both sides. Gradishar struck out 16, while Delaney Peters sat down five.

Champion got things moving in the second inning. Addison Warzala hit a solo homer.

One bright spot for Keystone was a single by Charlee Hudak in the third inning.

Gradishar earned the win for the Flashes. The ace went seven innings, allowing zero runs on four hits, striking out 16 and walking zero.

Peters took the loss for Keystone. The pitcher went seven innings, allowing one run on five hits, striking out five and walking one.

Champion smacked one home run on the day. Warzala went deep in the second inning.

Warzala led the Flashes with two hits in three at bats. Champion didn’t commit a single error in the field. Warzala had the most chances in the field with 16.

Hudak went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead the Wildcats in hits.

Champion advances to the regional final where they’ll meet South Range. That game will take place at Willig Park in Canton at 5:00.

FLASHES PUT A JOLT INTO JACKSON MILTON

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NORTH JACKSON, OHIO- Wednesday’s game against the Champion Flashes was a heartbreaker for Bluejays, as they lost the lead late in a 7-5 defeat.

The Flashes got things moving in the second inning, when Brett Channell tripled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run. The Bluejays evened things up at three in the bottom of the fourth inning when Billy Sloan singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.

The Bluejays racked up ten hits as Dominic Krol and Sloan each collected multiple hits. Krol went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead the team in hits.

Channell led things at the plate for the Flashes as he went 2 for 4. Hunter Haines led the Flashes to victory on the hill. The hurler went five innings, allowing four runs on seven hits and striking out seven before Bradey Quinby threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.

 Aaren Romigh took the loss for Bluejays as the righty lasted five and a third innings, allowing six hits and six runs while striking out three. Champion will now take on South Range in the Division III District Semi-Final.  



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GRADISHAR DEALS ANOTHER NO HITTER

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CHAMPION OH- Gabby Gradishar was brilliant on the rubber on Wednesday, as she threw a no-hitter to lead Champion past Crestview 10-0.

Champion secured the victory thanks to seven runs in the first inning. Isabella Meyer, Abigail Meadors, Olivia Gray, Madison Ziegler, and Maddison Sylvester each drove in runs during the inning.

The Golden Flashes got things moving in the first inning, when Meyer tripled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs.

Gradishar took the win for Champion. She allowed zero hits and zero runs over five innings, striking out 12 and walking zero.

Champion Golden Flashes Varsity hit one home run on the day. Morgan Davis had a long ball in the fifth inning.

Champion tallied 17 hits on the day. Addison Warzala, Gradishar, Davis, Meyer, Ziegler, Meadors, and Gray all managed multiple hits. Warzala went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead the offense in hits.

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FLASHES CANT STAND UP TO NEW CASTLE

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WARREN, OHIO- The Champion Flashes stayed in it until the end, but the New Castle Hurricanes pulled away late in a 4-2 victory on Thursday.

The Hurricanes trailed 2-1 in the top of the seventh inning when Dominic Cade singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs.

Carson Fife, Tyler Skaggs, Hunter Haines, Zack Morris, and Carter Boggs each collected one hit to lead Champion at the plate. Dominick Ratkovich started the game for the Hurricanes as the pitcher surrendered one run on two hits over four innings, walking zero before Dominick Mrozek was credited with the victory. The bulldog allowed three hits and one run over three innings, striking out one and walking zero.

Fife took the loss for Champion as he lasted six and a third innings, allowing eight hits and four runs while striking out six and walking zero.

Champion will try and bounce back when they take on Cardinal Mooney on Saturday. 




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FOUR CHAMPION HOMERS EQUAL A BLOW OUT WIN

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WARREN OH- Abigail Meadors shut down Garfield, throwing a complete game shutout and leading Champion to a 14-0 victory on Tuesday

Champion fired up the offense in the first inning. They scored two runs when Morgan Davis homered.

The Golden Flashes notched six runs in the second inning. Their big bats in the inning were led by a single by Meadors, a home run by Gabby Gradishar, a groundout by Hailey Householder, an error on a ball put in play by Addison Warzala, and a double by Madison Ziegler.

A single by Lizzy Moore in the first inning was a positive for Garfield.

Meadors earned the victory in the circle for Champion. The hurler went five innings, allowing zero runs on two hits and striking out ten. The ten strikeouts gave Meadors 100 in her career.

The Golden Flashes smacked four home runs on the day. Olivia Gray had a homer in the third inning. Gradishar went yard in the second inning. Davis put one out in the first inning. Meadors went deep in the third inning.

Champion racked up 13 hits on the day. Meadors, Gradishar, Davis, and Isabella Meyer all managed multiple hits. Gradishar and Meadors each managed three hits to lead the way.

Champion didn’t commit a single error in the field. Warzala had 11 chances in the field, the most on the team.

Champion has a big MVAC series on deck as they’ll take Brookfield on Thursday on the road. First pitch from Brookfield is set for 5:00.

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ONE RUN IS ENOUGH FOR THE FLASHES

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CANTON OH- Gabrielle Gradishar shut down Hoover, throwing a complete game shutout and leading Champion to a 1-0 victory on Saturday

The pitching was strong on both sides. Gradishar struck out 14, while Hoover sat down eight.

Gradishar earned the victory on the rubber for Champion. The ace went seven innings, allowing zero runs on two hits, striking out 14 and walking zero.

The Flashes racked up six hits on the day. Morgan Davis and Olivia Gray each collected multiple hits. Gray and Davis each collected two hits to lead the way.

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CHAMPION CLINGS ON TO VICTORY

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CANTON OH- Champion got out to a five-run lead in the fourth inning and narrowly held on for a 5-4 victory over Marlington on Saturday.

Abigail Meadors was the winning pitcher for Champion. The hurler allowed six hits and four runs over three and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking one. Gabrielle Gradishar threw three and a third innings in relief out of the bullpen. Gradishar recorded the last ten outs to earn the save.

Champion tallied nine hits. Gradishar and Olivia Gray all had multiple hits. Gradishar led Champion  with three hits in three at bats.

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