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EDISON SOFTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH SPENCER BENDLE

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RICHMOND OH- Spencer Bendle has been the head coach at Edison for 24 seasons. He’s seen it all. This particular season he will have a roster loaded with talent. Last season, the Wildcats were talented, but struggled to close out games. That comes with experience. The Wildcats will have a plethora of that this season that is for sure. With their battery coming back for another year, they’ll be feared in the circle, with a lineup that can give their pitchers plenty of run support.

Wildcats head coach Spencer Bendle took the time out of his day to join YSN’s Running Point and preview their season. He talks with Anthony Hartwig, and Ty Bartell about the returning experience of his team, his love for coaching, and so much more. Don’t miss Episode 1 of Edison softball coach’s corner with Spencer Bendle.

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BROOKFIELD SOFTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH DAVID DEJOY

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BROOKFIELD OH- Last season, Brookfield was one of those softball teams that flew under the radar. With so much talent and success in the area, it’s easy to get lost in the shuffle. But this year the Warriors are looking to land on the top of the deck. While they only bring one senior to the roster this season after losing six to graduation, the Warriors have a lot of juniors with tons of experience. They’ll be counting on them for leadership, and the youth on the roster to step up big time. They were 17-9 last season and fell to Mathews in the district championship. Mathews went all the way to Firestone for the state tournament.

Head coach David DeJoy took the time to join us on YSN’s Running Point this week to help us preview the season. He talks with Ty Bartell and Anthony Hartwig about his junior leaders, who he expects to step up in new positions, and much more. Don’t miss a minute of Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with David DeJoy.

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BOARDMAN SOFTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH FRED MOOTZ

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BOARDMAN OH- Boardman softball is fastly approaching. Softball fans can smell the season in the air. For the Spartans, the reasons to be optimistic are plentiful. The roster that Boardman is going to put on the table is loaded with tons of experience. It starts in the circle with senior Maddie Lester. She led the Spartans pitching last season, and there is no reason she won’t do it again. She also brings a mighty bat to the field. Jenna Olexa returns, and brings her power with her. Dana Haus will no doubt be featured at the top of that lineup and be a handful to keep off the bases.

Head coach Fred Mootz took the time to come on to YSN’s Running Point this week to talk about his entire team. He talks with Anthony Hartwig, and Ty Bartell about the experience on the roster, goals his team is going to set, and much more. Check out Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner With Fred Mootz.

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HUBBARD SOFTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH BILL AMERO

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HUBBARD OH- Can you feel the seasons changing in the air? Spring has sprung which means it’s that time of year where the softball diamonds will be full. There are a lot of reasons to anticipate the season in Hubbard. With multiple players that are getting ready to play division 1 college softball next year, this Hubbard roster is no joke. They’ll look to seriously shake things up in a competitive NE8.

New head Bill Amero was able to come on to YSN’s Running Point this week to help us preview the softball season. He talks with Anthony Hartwig and Ty Bartell about the senior leadership he’s bringing back, what brought him back to coaching, and much more. Fly with Eagles and check out Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Bill Amero.

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LAKEVIEW SOFTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH NATE SCHICK

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CORTLAND OH- Here comes softball season, and it’s coming fast. There is plenty to be excited about around the YSN family, especially in Lakeview. The Bulldogs are coming off a season where they were very competitive. Lakeview gave eventual district champion Marlington a fight for their lives but eventually fell to end their season. That loss has made everyone in the program hungry coming in to this season.

Head coach Nate Schick took the time to join us on YSN’s Running Point to talk about the season. He talked to Ty Bartell and Anthony Hartwig about the experience coming back, what it means to be a Bulldog, and much more.

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JACKSON MILTON SOFTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH MARIAH CICCOLELLI

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NORTH JACKSON OH- Here comes spring! And boy, is it coming fast. With just two weeks away until the start of the season it’s time to start diving in to previews of these spring sport teams.  When it comes to softball in Jackson Milton, they are returning a ton of experience. The highlight of their team will be in the circle. Two young arms coming back for their second year of varsity. Add that with a lineup that presents a lot of power, the Blue Jays will be tough to deal with this year.

Mariah Ciccolelli took the time to come on Running Point this week to help us preview Jackson Milton’s season. She talks with Anthony Hartwig and Ty Bartell about their returning experience in the circle, the improvements they’ll be able to make this season, and much more. Preview the season with Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Mariah Ciccolelli.

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AUSTINTOWN FITCH SOFTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH STEVE WARD

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AUSTINTOWN OH- The weather is starting to warm up as the calendar begins to turn from winter to spring. With the spring season comes trips to the softball fields for a lot of high school players. For Fitch, they are coming off an amazing season is 2021. Did they lose some important seniors? Yes. Are they bringing back a bunch of talent as well? Also yes. Headlining their senior class is Seton Hill commit Maddy Taylor who brings a bunch of pop to her bat. Also coming in to her senior season Kayla Schubert who did a lot for the team in last year’s run. Those bring three other seniors with them to lead this squad.

Steve award took time to highlight each player in his first coach’s corner of the season. He talks with Ty Bartell, and Anthony Hartwig about team expectations, some newcomers, and much more. Catch the preview of Fitch softball with Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Steve Ward.

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FAITH GETS GRACE THROUGH TO CLEVELAND STATE

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HUBBARD OH- Hubbard multiple sport athlete Grace Narkum has made the decision to continue her softball career as a D1 athlete at Cleveland State. Narkum is also a senior leader on the basketball team that is having an impressive start to the season.

It has been a hard year for Grace. In September, Grace’s sister Jess who was a Hubbard graduate class of 2015 passed away from a battle with ovarian cancer . The loss was felt by the entire Hubbard family, and it was an opportunity for Grace, and her family to feel the support and love from the Eagle community. During the volleyball season, Hubbard held a fund raising game for the Narkum family, and it filled the gym in the color teal. Grace says that going through this showed her that she could come back from anything.

Grace couldn’t have gone through this journey without her faith. She is very open about her beliefs and how active she is in the church. She leans on her faith to help her be a fantastic senior leader.

Grace is a big presence in the basketball locker room. Her leadership is one of the reasons the Eagles are off to a good start. She brings positive energy to the team that makes it easy to navigate the ups and downs of a basketball game, and season. Eagles head coach Scott Slovesko can’t speak highly enough about what she means to the team.

Grace has signed on to continue her softball career at Cleveland State university. The decision came naturally to Grace after meeting the coaching staff and the culture Cleveland State has built. The signing has made it easy for Narkum to focus on her senior season. Making Hubbard softball the best team they can be. Get a chance to hear from Grace in this exclusive YSN interview.

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MOORE AND SUTTON BOTH COMMIT TO AVE MARIA

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COLUMBIANA OH- Crestview stand outs Karsyn Moore, and Kaedyn Sutton have both committed to continue their academic and athletic careers at Ave Maria University in Florida.

In 2020 Karsyn Moore batted .400 for Crestview. She went the whole season without committing a single error behind the dish. Her future college coach Mike Kernan had high praise for her defense saying “Karsyn is the best all around defensive catcher I have coached during my career”

Sutton has shined in the circle since coming on the scene her freshman season at Crestview. In 2020, she finished with an ERA of 3.25. She pitched all but 20 of the innings pitched for her team.

Both Karsyn, and Kaedyn are two of the marquee players to watch come the new softball season as they’ll finish their careers at Crestview without needing to worry about their destinations after high school.

OSCA ALL OHIO SELECTIONS ANNOUNCED

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COLUMBUS OH- With the OHSAA Softball season concluding with four state champions crowned over the weekend in Akron, the Ohio Softball Coaches Association has released their All-Ohio list for all divisions. Nine YSN athletes have been given the honor.

Division 1:

2nd Team: Lydia Spalding Austintown Fitch

Division 2:

1st Team:  Camryn Latanzio Poland

2nd Team: Jordan Anderson West Branch

Division 3:

1st Team: Bree Kohler South Range

2nd Team: Alyssa Sheely Ursuline

Emma Gumont Champion

Cassidy Shaffer Champion

Honorable Mention: Emily Holland Ursuline

Kelly Szolek South Range.