Tag Archive for: High School softball

2025 YSN SOFTBALL ALL STAR GAME ROSTERS ANNOUNCED

/in /by

COLUMBIANA OH- We are proud to present our annual YSN Softball All Star Games featuring the best talent in the YSN family! Come out and get your last chance to see these tremendous athletes do their thing on the field!

The YSN Softball All Star Game is set for Wednesday,  June 18th at .Youngstown State University. The game is slated for a 6:00 first pitch,  Player check in will be open at 5:00.  The game will feature a total of 80 athletes and represent 51 teams inside the YSN family. The game will be a full nine inning game.

This season YSN continues their tradition of using these All Star events to give back to worthy local charities to lend a helping hand.  Tickets to the game will be $5.00 at the gate.  This year, proceeds from the All Star game will be given co Shaker Woods Helping Hands. Shaker Woods Helping Hands was established in 2023 in Columbiana, Ohio out of a deep-rooted desire to make a difference where it matters most – right in our own backyard. Their dedicated team of volunteers, supporters, and community leaders share a common vision: to create a stronger, more resilient community by extending a helping hand to those in need, not just in Columbiana, but in all surrounding areas. All veterans, first responders, and active members of the military will be given free admission.

Coaches for this year’s All Star Game are volunteering their time to make sure the players, and fans have the best experience possible. This year the coaches coming to serve for the game are Fred Mootz from Boardman, and Joe Merolillo & Will Sandy from Mineral Ridge.

A waiver will also be linked below that will need to be filled out before the game. There will also be a link to the waiver available at check in.  If an athlete is under 18 they must have a parent/guardian fill out the waiver. If they are 18, they can fill it out themselves.  We are so excited to see all of our fantastic YSN athletes compete and have a great time!

WEATHER POLICY:

If the YSN All Star Game has to be canceled due to weather, there will be NO MAKE UP GAME.  While we realize how frustrating this would be, the logistics of moving the game to another day are just too great.

DIGITAL WAIVER

TEAM ROSTERS

STRIPES Coach Merolillo / Coach Sandy – Mineral Ridge (AWAY) STARS Coach Mootz – Boardman (HOME)
#29
Gracelyn Schultz		 Archbishop Hoban  

#42
Morgan Roby

 Austintown Fitch
#13
Kylie Folkwein		 Austintown Fitch #1

Abby Hojdilla

 Beaver (PA)
#10
Abby Toth		 Austintown Fitch #29 Ally Wright Beaver Local
#30
Samantha Bradbury		 Badger #11 Ava Freeborough Boardman
#14
Olivia Peabody		 Beaver (PA) #9 Tori Strines Boardman
#21
Caylee Ortiz		 Canfield #15 Alex Ward Boardman
#25
Sam Strock		 Champion #4 Ellie Wymer Boardman
#15

Celena Hollander

 Chaney #12 Madison Obermiyer Brookfield
#20
Addison Brode		 Columbiana #00 MiLeena Williams Campbell Memorial
#22
Cameron Perkins		 Columbiana #27 Leah Figueroa Canfield
#23
Caitlynn Pleska		 Columbiana #26 Cam Hrina Canfield
#9
Gianna Saxon		 Girard #15 Alexis Johnson Canfield
#4
Breanna Rowland		 Grand Valley #17 Giada DeSantis Cardinal Mooney
#17
Madison Schmitz		 Howland #55 Ella Boroski Conneaut
#5
Grace Johns		 Jackson-Milton #5 Brenna Figley Crestview
#15
Brena McBeth		 Jackson-Milton #20 Trinity Pearson East Liverpool
#21
Alaina Barress		 Jefferson Area #7 Luci Paolillo Edgewood
#9
Alli Hill		 Jefferson Area #27 Natalie Barrow Heartland Christian
#9
Riley Rowe		 LaBrae #21 Bri Deeter Howland
#22
Kennedy Bartlett		 Lakeview #2 Leah DeArmitt LaBrae
#27
Sarah Spisak		 Liberty #20 Mack Stowe Lakeview
#4
Addy Campbell		 Louisville #3 Kalyssa Werner Lakeview
#14
Leah Claugus		 Louisville #16 Chloe Fleps Liberty
#21
Addie Marker		 Maplewood #25 Marah Householder Lisbon
#16
Maddie Gerberry		 Mineral Ridge #4 Gianna Palumbo Lowellville
#6
Megan Haynie		 Mineral Ridge #7 Claire Urchek Maplewood
#28
Lily Merolillo		 Mineral Ridge #5 Aubrey Evans McDonald
#9
Sullivan Sandy		 Mineral Ridge #9 Lydiah Taylor Niles
#6
Arianna Rogers		 Perry #12 Allison Clark Pymatuning Valley
#2
Leanna Boccieri		 Poland #1 Channing Toy Salem
#43
Rylee Frasure		 Saint John #22 Bella Threet Sebring
#42
Maddie Hollar		 Saint John #16 Solena DeJesus South Range
#13
Sophia Brogan		 South Range #17 Giada Pauline South Range
#7
Morgan Muncy		 Southeast #14 Gabby Spooner South Range
#13
Kennedy Lewis		 Southern #4 Makenna Wymer Springfield
#31
Chloe Angelo		 United #2 Hannah Susany Struthers
#3
Callie Koons		 United #8 Katie Koulianos Ursuline
#1
Kris Kehrer		 Waterloo #14 Kylee Marlatt Warren JFK
#33
Addie Craven		 West Branch #3 Jasmine Ridley Warren JFK
#13
Sophia Reigle		 Western Reserve #6 Breille Jones Windham

BOARDMAN STALLS IN THE STATE SEMIS

/in /by

AKRON OH-  In a tight pitcher’s duel in the stadium atmosphere at Firestone, Boardman’s postseason ride came to a halt Friday in the state semis, falling 3-1 to a scrappy Holland Springfield bunch.

Both arms were dealing, but the Blue Devils found just enough at the plate to edge out the Spartans. Tori Strines held her own in the circle, logging 3.2 innings and four punchouts, but a pair of timely hits in the fourth flipped the script.

Boardman cracked the scoreboard first thanks to an RBI double from Ellie Wymer in the second. Mikayla Rivera stayed hot at the dish, roping two knocks on the day. Overall, the Spartans out-hit Springfield 6-5 but couldn’t string together enough to cash in.

Springfield knotted it in the third on a Hannah Schlachter double, then pulled ahead with a groundout and RBI single in the fourth from Andrella Espino and Camryn Hall.

Strines took the tough-luck loss, while Springfield’s Callee Chappetta went the distance for the win—scattering six hits, fanning seven, and walking nobody.

Boardman flashed leather all day—clean sheet defensively with Addie Rudge leading the way with six chances. A tough end, but a statement season for the Spartans, who battled all the way to Akron for the first time in a long time, and took home a share of the AAC.

BOARDMAN BLANKS BEAVERS IN STATE TUNE UP

/in /by

BOARDMAN OH-  Boardman sharpened the blades Wednesday in their final tune-up before the big stage, shutting out Riverside 4-0 at home in a battle of state-bound squads from different divisions.

It was all about clean ball and timely execution. After a quiet first few innings, Boardman cracked the scoreboard in the fourth, capitalizing on a Riverside miscue and cashing in with RBI groundouts from Gabi Sferra and Laci Jurus to take control.

The pitching duo of Tori Strines and Sferra locked it down from there. Strines started the game on fire, striking out four in two no-hit innings. Sferra came in and went the distance, tossing five scoreless while working around three hits and four walks. Riverside couldn’t get the bats going against the Spartans’ steady arms.

Boardman’s offense racked up 10 hits on the day. Jurus and Addie Rudge each picked up a pair, with Jurus knocking in a run. The Spartans flashed some leather too — turning two slick double plays and playing error-free behind their pitchers. Leah Habeger held things down in the field, handling eight chances without a hitch.

Riverside’s Emi Jeras was a bright spot, going 2-for-3, but that was about it for the Beavers’ offense. Clara Granchi and Annaliese Davis split time in the circle, combining for six Ks, but couldn’t keep Boardman off the board in the middle frames.

Now it’s go time. Boardman heads to Akron with a 4-0 win in their back pocket and momentum on their side. They’ll face Holland Springfield in the state semis Friday at 12:30 at Firestone Stadium.

LAKEVIEW OUTDONE BY TWO OUT MAGIC FROM HILLSBORO

/in /by

AKRON OH- Lakeview’s playoff push came to a halt Wednesday, running into a red-hot Hillsboro squad that handed the Bulldogs a 7-1 loss in the state semifinals.

Lakeview actually struck first in the third inning, cashing in on a wild pitch to take a 1-0 lead. But Hillsboro didn’t flinch. They tied it up in the fourth on an RBI groundout from Addley Miller, then cracked it open in the fifth with a string of clutch knocks from Chloe Roberts, Isabelle Brunck, and Addie Huff to make it 4-1.

That’s all ace Camryn Spruell needed. The Hillsboro righty that is committed to Ball State, was locked in, racking up 13 punchouts in a complete-game four-hitter. She walked six, but didn’t let Lakeview get comfortable at the plate.

On the flip side, Lakeview leaned on a combo of Ava Bacon and Isabella Isenberg in the circle. Bacon tossed over five innings and gave up just one run, but Hillsboro did damage after she exited. Isenberg was tagged for six runs — only three earned — as the Indians capitalized on key moments.

Rylee Barnot, hitting from the nine-hole, led the Bulldogs with a pair of base knocks. Mackenzie Stowe worked two free passes, and as a group, Lakeview stayed patient with six walks total, but couldn’t string together the timely hits.

For Hillsboro, Brunck did serious damage in the cleanup spot, going 3-for-4 with three RBIs. Roberts chipped in a pair of hits, while Myleah Fridley and Reagan Clemons each worked two walks to keep the pressure on. Six out of the seven runs Hillsboro scored were with two outs on the board.

Hillsboro’s defense was clean all night — no errors and one double play — with Miller handling the hot spots, racking up 13 chances without a miss.

Lakeview’s season ends short of the title game, but they went out swinging on the state stage.

A TIME WERNER CLASSIC

/in /by

CORTLAND OH—With an infectious smile and 100 career hits under her belt, Lakeview junior Kalyssa Werner is living a dream season on the softball diamond. The Bulldogs, fresh off an impressive campaign, are set to play in the state semifinals—a moment that Werner says still feels surreal. “It doesn’t hit you until afterwards,” Werner admitted in a recent interview on the YSN podcast. “I’m like, oh my goodness, we’re actually going to States. There’s no other team I’d rather be doing it with.”

Lakeview’s ascent hasn’t come by accident. Werner credits the team’s self-belief and bustling lineup, where every hitter boasts an average over .350 and anyone can step up when it matters most. “If I’m having an off day hitting, I know Kennedy behind me’s got me, Mac’s got me, Isabella… It can be anybody, honestly,” she explained. Werner recently surpassed 100 hits in her career—a milestone she didn’t even know she’d reached until her mom signaled from the stands. “I’m not a very stats person… I liked not knowing because it puts less pressure on you,” Werner said.

Despite being regarded as underdogs by outsiders, she says the Bulldogs stay focused on their own high standards. “We have such a great culture. What’s going on outside doesn’t really affect me,” she noted, highlighting the role of her supportive parents and coaches. There’s just one catch—Werner has never seen a “Star Wars” movie, a playful point of contention with her coach and teammates. “I like the princess movies,” she said with a laugh, promising to do her homework before next season. With a deep lineup and calm confidence, Kalyssa Werner and the Lakeview Bulldogs are ready to take their shot at state glory—no force required.

Presented By:

RUDGE WILL NEVER BUDGE

/in /by

BOARDMAN OH- Boardman High School’s freshman catcher Addie Rudge is making waves in her debut varsity softball season, breaking records and leading her team to heights not seen in years. In a recent episode of YSN Live, Rudge’s impact has been felt both behind the plate and at bat—most notably when she broke the school’s RBI record as a freshman, surpassing the previous mark of 38 and finishing the season with 45.

Rudge’s journey to high school stardom began in Little League, where her name drew notice in tournaments like Feel the Dreams. She credits dedicated off-season work and strong team chemistry for helping her transition smoothly to the high school level. “It’s been taking forever, and now that I’m finally here, it’s like, whoa, you’re actually a freshman now,” Rudge said of her transition. This season, Boardman’s softball program clinched its first AAC (All-American Conference) league title since 2011 and advanced to the state semifinals, accomplishments Rudge called “great for our team.” A significant portion of Boardman’s playoff run has featured stellar pitching from Tori Strines—something Rudge, as the team’s catcher, appreciates deeply. “She’s got great speed and she spins the ball, she locates pitches very well, and she mixes up her pitches, so I get a taste of different pitches, and I just love catching for Tori,” she said.

Rudge also balances her athletic commitments by contributing as a Little League umpire during the summer, giving back to the sport and seeing it from a new perspective. “It makes me really happy to be able to give back to the community, not only by playing, but to be able to umpire,” she shared. Despite her youth, Rudge shows remarkable maturity, valuing education as highly as athletics and planning for continued success on the field. “As much as I love softball, education is my number one focus,” she stated, adding that her main goals next year include breaking the school’s hits record and defending Boardman’s conference title. Proud to follow in her father’s footsteps as a Spartan, Addie Rudge is quickly establishing herself as a leader and role model for future generations of Boardman athletes. With three more years ahead of her, the future looks bright for the Boardman backstop.

Presented By:

MOHAWK FALLS SHORT IN FIRST ROUND OF STATE TOURNAMENT

/in /by

BESSEMER PA-  Mohawk out-hit St. Marys 9-7 on Monday but couldn’t cash in when it mattered, falling 4-2 and bowing out of the playoffs after back-to-back WPIAL titles.

The Lady Dutch jumped out early with a sac fly and a base knock to plate two in the first, and that cushion held up the rest of the way. Mohawk had chances, but St. Marys played clean ball in the field, turning a pair of double plays and not committing a single error.

Mylie Pistorius stayed hot at the plate with a three-hit day, while Kaitlyn Hare chipped in two hits in as many trips. Gianna Pezzuolo and Makenna Stewart each drove in a run, but the Warriors couldn’t string together the big inning they needed.

Reagan Magno went the distance in the circle, giving up four runs — only two earned — while striking out three. She worked around seven hits and five walks in a gritty effort.

St. Marys’ nine-hole hitter Sophia Surra led her squad with two hits, while Alison Mertz and Kelsie Fledderman drove in a run apiece. The Dutch drew five walks on the day, showing patience at the dish, and got just enough timely hitting to seal the deal.

With the loss, Mohawk’s season comes to a close — but not without pride. After another strong campaign and a run of hardware, the Warriors have nothing to hang their heads about.

Game Photos Can Be Found HERE

LAKEVIEW LIFTS ANOTHER TROPHY HIGH

/in /by

Lakeview Punches Ticket to Akron After 5-1 Win Over Perry

Lakeview kept the bats hot and the gloves sharp on Saturday, knocking off Perry 5-1 to punch their ticket to the state semifinals.

The Bulldogs wasted no time getting on the board—Isabella Isenberg ripped a double in the first to plate the game’s opening run. Then in the third, Mackenzie Stowe delivered the knockout punch, launching a three-run bomb over the left-field fence to give Lakeview full control.

Isenberg wasn’t just dealing with the bat—she was locked in on the mound. The right-hander went the distance, scattering five hits and giving up just one run while fanning seven. She walked only one and kept Perry off balance all game long.

Stowe did damage from the 3-spot, finishing 2-for-4 with three RBIs, while Kalyssa Werner chipped in two knocks of her own. The defense backed it all up with clean fielding—no errors, one double play, and nine defensive chances handled cleanly by Kennedy Bartlett.

Perry’s highlight came from Rosalyn Tharp, who went a perfect 3-for-3 at the dish. Madeline Infalvi added the Pirates’ lone RBI.

Lakeview now sets their sights on Akron. They’ll square off with Hillsboro in the state semis at Firestone Stadium, Wednesday at 12:30. The Bulldogs are rolling—and they’re not done yet.

WARRIORS GO BACK TO BACK IN THE WPIAL

/in /by

CALIFORNIA PA- The Mohawk Warriors came out swinging and never looked back, knocking off South Park 6-1 on Thursday at Lilley Field to lock up their second straight WPIAL crown.

It took a few innings to crack the scoreboard, but once the Warriors got rolling in the fourth, they piled on the pressure. A pair of base hits got things started, with the first run crossing on a clutch single to put Mohawk on the board.

From there, Mohawk’s offense went to work—racking up 15 hits by the final out. Kaitlyn Hare did some serious damage from the nine hole, driving in three runs on a 2-for-3 day. Addy Moskal and Lydia Cole both stacked up three hits, and five different Warriors had multi-hit games.

In the circle, Mohawk’s ace was locked in. Seven strikeouts, zero walks, and just one run allowed over a complete game performance. The defense backed her up too—flawless in the field with no errors on the stat sheet.

South Park had a few bright spots, including a perfect 3-for-3 showing at the plate from Kaitlyn Polk and some steady glove work behind her. But it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Mohawk’s relentless attack.

Now it’s on to the big stage for Mohawk, as they gear up for a run in the PIAA State Tournament. Back-to-back WPIAL champs with their eyes set on even more hardware.

BULLDOGS MAKE IT WORTH THE WAIT

/in /by

 

Big-time players show up in big-time moments—and on Thursday Kalyssa Werner did just that. Werner notched career hit No. 100 in style, going 3-for-4 to help lead Lakeview past Elyria Catholic 9-2. The Bulldogs had to delay this game an extra day due to weather on Wednesday, but it was worth the wait.  The Bulldogs were all gas, no brakes from the first pitch, and now they’re headed to the regional final to square off with Perry on Friday at Dalton.

Werner wasted no time adding to her legacy, smacking a single in the first, a double in the fourth, and another knock in the fifth as Lakeview’s offense piled up 14 hits on the day. Isabella Isenberg opened the scoring in the top of the first with an RBI single, and Mackenzie Stowe made it 4-0 in the second with a two-run double that broke the game open.

On the mound, Ava Bacon was dialed in. She went four strong, giving up just two hits and no runs while striking out six. Isenberg came in later to finish the job.

Stowe brought the thunder in the 3-hole, driving in three runs despite just one hit. Hallie Capan, Isenberg, and Kennedy Bartlett all chipped in with multi-hit efforts. The Bulldogs backed their arms with clean defense—zero errors and a rock-solid day in the field, especially from Stowe who had 10 chances.

Elyria Catholic finally got on the board in the sixth when Kailey Tomasch launched a two-run bomb to center, but by then, the damage was done. They managed just four hits total—Tomasch, Cara Gelske, Hannah Brooks, and Jessica Conner each logging one.

The Bulldogs now set their sights on Perry, with a trip to state hanging in the balance. First pitch is Friday at 5:00 in Dalton.