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WILD FINISH GOES CHAMPION’S WAY

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WARREN OH- On Friday night, rivals took to the field to start out MVAC Gray Tier play and they left everything out there. Newton Falls came into Champion and went blow for blow against their rival after a little bit of bad blood was left on the field last season. Newton Falls was playing with their backup quarterback in Sophomore Keegan Murray, and he played very well with Alex Pennington out.

​Our game got started with Champion receiving the football and coming out on their opening drive with a 55-yard rushing touchdown from the raining MVAC player of the week Nick Vesey. On the first play from scrimmage for the Tigers their running back responded with a 50+ yard run to set them up at the one-yard line and Keegan Murray took the QB sneak in to tie the game up. Once more Champion would get the ball and immediately gave it to Vesey and he would thank them for and take the ball on another 50+ yard run that would set Champion up at the ten-yard line. Vesey would grab the ball again and take in a 10-yard touchdown run and Champion would jump back out in front 14-7.

​Newton Falls would then get the ball on their own 35 andwould fumble the football on the 39 a few plays later. Champion would take it 37 yards down to the one and fumbled on the one and it was recovered by the Tigers defense. The very next play from the one Camryn Brainard would have put together the play of the season as he would line up in the wildcat and run the ball off to the left side of his O-line and nearly fumbled in the endzone after slipping a tackle but recovered and broke off another would-be tackle for a 99=yard touchdown run to tie the game.

​This would all happen in the first seven minutes of the first quarter. No touchdowns would be added until the fourth quarter. A safety came off a high snap over the Tigers punters head and out of the back of the endzone to put Champion up 16-14 early in the second quarter. With two minutes to go in the third quarter Jason Sipka would come out and drill a 34-yard field goal to put the Tigers out in front for their first lead of the night.

​In the fourth quarter, the Golden Flashes would go on a long drive with a lot of penalties that ended in a Joey Fell 15-yard touchdown run to put the flashes up 22-17 as they would fail to convert on the two-point conversion. The Tigers would fumble on their next drive and Champion would take over on the Tigers side of the 50 and would drive it down and Nick Vesey took in a 6-yard rushing touchdown and Champion would go up 29-17 and the game looked all but over.

Newton Falls would receive the kickoff and go on a long drive that ended inside the redzone as they would turn the ball over on downs and Champion looked like they had just won the game with this defensive stop with two-minutes to go. But Champion would get the ball and fumble the first play, they recovered but had to burn a timeout to address the error. This allowed the Tigers who had just two timeouts at this point tostop the ball after every play and Champion would end up failing a would-be game winning fourth down conversion so the Tigers would get the ball back. One play later and Keegan Murray would go deep to Nick Wright for a 29-yard passing touchdown to make it a one score game with 39 seconds to go. The game came down to an onside kick that Champion would recover, and they came away with a close victory in what was an epic heart-stopping battle between rivals.

This game lived up to the billing as Champion would win the night 29-24 over Newton Falls. Champion picked up their first home win of the season on Military and First Responder Appreciation night. The Golden Flashes move to (2-2) on the season and will head on the road next week to take on the LaBrae Vikings. Newton Falls drops their third straight game as they are now (1-4). The Tigers will come home for next weeks matchup against a tough Garfield G-Men squad.

*Contributed By YSN’s Alek Koberna

BULLDOGS BITE DOWN ON CHAMPION

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WARREN OH- After dropping the first set, Poland was not shaken in Champion on Monday night. The Bulldogs went on to win three straight sets in pretty decisive fashion to win the match over the Flashes.  (20-25 25-12 25-9 25-17)

 

Sarah Forsyth led the Poland offense with 13 kills from the outside.  Morgan Bailey served 18 points, leading her to 11 aces, and set up 14 assists to achieve a double double. Alyssa Glaros led the Bulldogs back row with 11 digs.

Poland will return home for a NE8 matchup with Hubbard on Tuesday night.  Champion returns to league play as well as they travel to Garfield Tuesday night.

CRESTVIEW OUT SHINES FLASHES

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WARREN OH- Crestview continued their MVAC dominance on Thursday by traveling to Champion and sweeping the Flashes in straight sets. (25-10 25-12 25-16)

 

Abbey Emch was everywhere in the stat sheet. She led the team with 14 kills, while also gathering 6 digs, 5 aces, and 4 blocks.  Grace Auer was an assistant away from a triple double finishing with 13 kills, 10 digs, and 9 assists. Lainy Auer was a dig away from a double double totaling 18 assists, 9 digs, and 7 kills.

Crestview returns to action on Tuesday as they come home to host Brookfield. Champion will try to bounce back from their first loss of the young season on Monday as they host Poland.

JFK LOOKS TO KEEP BUILDING

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WARREN OH- Warren JFK didn’t have to travel far in Week 1 as they opened with an up and coming Champion program. The Eagles didn’t make life easy for the Flashes, as they rolled to a 44-14 win.

A pick six from freshman Devonte Taylor in the first couple minutes of the game set the tone for JFK.  Caleb Hadley would build off that momentum tossing a pair of touchdowns in the first half. He hit Aidan Rossi for a big 60 yard strike, and he also found Thomas Valent for a 19 yard touchdown.  He’d hit Rossi again later in the game for a 54 yard score.  Braylin Dyson would add to the JFK offensive barrage with a 45 yard touchdown run.

Joey Fell finished the night for Champion with 71 passing yards, and 90 rush yards.

JFK will travel to Fulton County in Week 2 to take on Delta.  Champion will try and bounce back against Rootstown at home.

 

 

CHAMPION FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH THOMAS CONRAD

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WARREN OH- Football is getting ever done closer to kicking off it’s season. As the days go by, the excitement for week 1 builds.  Champion is a team that is trying to take the next steps to change the difference between close loses, and close wins.

Head coach Thomas Conrad is venturing into his second year in the program. Returning to the program that he played in as a player has meant the world to Coach Conrad, and you can feel the passion in his voice. He is confident that the Flashes can make big strides in his second year at the helm.

Coach Conrad was able to stop by YSN’s Running Point to give us a peak into the 2022 season in Champion. He talks with Anthony Hartwig and Ty Bartell about the big returning leaders, some of his coaching philosophies, and much more. Make sure to check out this exclusive interview with Thomas Conrad to get ready for Champion football.

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HEART OF A CHAMPION

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WARREN OH- For most ten year old girls, the worries that go through their head are minimal. It’s a stage in life where the innocence of childhood thrives.  For Skylar Scarnecchia, those blessings weren’t part of the plan. At the age of ten, already an athlete in the purest sense, Skylar felt pain in the bottom of her foot that wouldn’t go away. What doctors thought for sure would be a benign tumor turned out to be stage four cancer. Hearing that word at the age of ten was a gut punch, not just for Skylar, but her entire family. It was a moment that caused instant tears, but also instant support. Skylar says the family immediately embraced in hugs to go along with the tears. The best way to describe that they were together and the fight would not be battled alone.

After time and treatment it became apparent that the best option for Skylar to beat the cancer in her foot was to amputate her leg.  For a little girl who loves sports, the idea of losing a leg, and presumably her ability to compete had to be the worst case scenario.  However the reaction that Skylar had shocked the doctors, as her response was “I guess I won’t have to cut my toe nails anymore.” That tone would set Skylar’s path of a positive mindset that would make her journey something she could get through.

Skylar got her prosthetic leg and found her way back to competition.  Local girls basketball fans can probably recognize her from being a part of Champion girls basketball team. Now, she has found a new endeavor as she has moved into the world of wheelchair basketball. She has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers NWBA affiliate, she also plays in Pittsburgh for the Steelwheelers. She says initially she turned away from the opportunity to play wheelchair basketball. Her ability to still run, and jump made it sound silly to go into a wheelchair.  After taking advice around her she has embraced the opportunity and it didn’t take long for her to fall in love with the environment the sport has to offer.

You can catch Skylar still playing wheelchair basketball, and on the golf course as she continues to compete. Skylar also has started to share her story with local elementary students to inspire young children around the valley.  She is an advocate for people with any kind of disability they may be forced to face in their life.

Skylar was kind enough to come on YSN’s Running Point to tell her story. She talks with Anthony Hartwig and Ty Bartell about how she was able to stay positive, where she finds inspiration, and so much more. This is a special story that everyone should hear, and we are proud to feature it on YSN.

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EARLY LEAD GOOD ENOUGH FOR RAIDERS

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NILES OH-  Champion watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 3-1 loss to South Range on Monday. The Raiders win advances them to the Niles district championship.  South Range  scored first on a single by Tyson Tarajack in the second inning.

The pitching was strong on both sides. The Raiders pitchers struck out 14, while Champion sat down eight.

Aidan English was the winning pitcher for the Raiders. The pitcher allowed two hits and one run over five and a third innings, striking out 12. Tarajack threw one and two-thirds innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Nate Holt took the loss for Champion. The bulldog allowed five hits and three runs over six innings, striking out eight and walking one.

Carson Fife and Holt each collected one hit to lead Champion.

English led the Raiders with two hits in three at bats.

South Range will play in the district championship game on Wednesday against Columbiana. That game will be at Waddell Park in Niles. First pitch is set for 5:00.

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CHAMPION STUNNED WITH EARLY EXIT

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WARREN OH-  Zoe Noel came to the ballpark and meant business on Thursday, driving in five on two hits to lead Rootstown past Champion 10-6 on Thursday. Noel drove in runs on a home run in the third and a single in the fourth.

There was plenty of action on the basepaths as Rootstown collected 11 hits and Champion had seven.

Rootstown got things moving in the first inning. Maddie Wise drove in one when she doubled.

The Rovers pulled away for good with six runs in the third inning. In the third Shelbie Krieger doubled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run, Jessica Hahn singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs, and Noel homered on a 1-0 count, scoring three runs.

Champion scored three runs in the seventh inning. Their big bats were led by Madison Ziegler and Mady Jones, all driving in runs in the inning.

Krieger pitched the Rovers to victory. The hurler lasted seven innings, allowing seven hits and six runs while striking out 14.

Morgan Davis led things off in the pitcher’s circle for Champion. Davis went seven innings, allowing ten runs on 11 hits and striking out four.

Rootstown racked up 11 hits on the day. Krieger, Noel, and Wise all managed multiple hits. Wise, Noel, and Krieger each managed two hits to lead. Rootstown was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Natalie Hammerschmidt had the most chances in the field with 13.

Champion tallied seven hits on the day. Addi Warzala and Isabella Meyer all managed multiple hits.

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CHAMPION COASTS TO ANOTHER CONFERENCE WIN

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LEAVITTSBURG OH-  Champion coasted to an easy victory over LaBrae 11-1 on Wednesday.

Champion scored four runs in the fourth inning. Hailey Householder, Morgan Davis, and Madison Ziegler each had RBIs in the big inning.

Davis got the win for Champion. The righty lasted five innings, allowing six hits and one run while striking out three and walking one.

The Golden Flashes tallied one home run on the day. Ziegler went for the long ball in the second inning.

Champion totaled 15 hits in the game. Isabella Meyer, Olivia Gray, Householder, Ziegler, and Davis each collected multiple hits. Meyer went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead in hits. Champion Golden Flashes Varsity was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Savannah Tvaroch made the most plays with five.

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HOLT WILL CONTINUE AT NOTRE DAME COLLEGE

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WARREN OH- Champion High School, a school whose name is perfectly fitting to describe the success The Flashes have experienced in recent years.  That is thanks, in large part, to the incredibly talented players that have come up through the program.

Flashes senior Nate Holt is another prime example of just that. Putting in the work at a young age, dreaming of one day donning The Champion Uniforms. Well that first day has come and passed, as Nate has become the ones those same kids look up to.  Breaking the news that he will be continuing his baseball career at Notre Dame College, inspiring many other youth baseball players to “dare to dream.”

You cannot miss this Player Profile with The Champion senior Nate Holt!

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

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