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BLUE JAYS BLOW BY JFK

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NORTH JACKSON OH- The Lady Jays were finally able to open their season tonight with a game against John F. Kennedy. The Jays contributed multiple hits and took advanatage of opportunities to earn the win 14-4.

The Eagles scored two in the first but the Lady Jays answered with three of their own. Chelsea Williams lead off with a bunt, beating the throw. She moved herself around the bases on passed balls while Kylie Wilson scored her earning an RBI. The Lady Jays scored two more in the first making the score 3-2.

The second inning was a big one for the girls where they batted around the order and scored 7 to make the score 10-2. The Eagles scored two in the 4th but the Lady Jays shut it down by scoring 4 more to make the score 14-4. The girls had three up, three down in the top of the 5th to earn the win.

Kylie Wilson, Emily Fultz, Riley Headley, Grace Johns, Macayle Thornhill, Paige Grope and Mia Greco all contributed hits. Chelsea Williams hit a shot off the fence and used her speed to earn herself an in-the-park homerun.

Macayle Thornhill was in the pitching circle tonight for all five innings giving up three hits, walking three and striking out five.

The Lady Jays will take on Crestview this Saturday April 2nd, time and site TBD.

*Contributed By Mariah Ciccolelli at jacksonmiltonathletics.org

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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BLUE JAYS RUN GETS HALTED BY MAPLEWOOD

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NORTH JACKSON OH- Jackson Milton has been an inspiring story all season. A roster made up of 6 girls has fought and clawed their way to a season where they competed for a MVAC title, and earned a four seed in the district tournament. They faced a tough task on Wednesday against Maplewood. In the end, the Rockets were just too much and ended the Jays season with a 51-30 win.

Senior Chelsea Williams finished her career by leading the Blue Jays with 11 points. Fellow senior Kylie Wilson was also in double figures with 10. Ava Darney contributed 9 points as well.

Jackson Milton ends their season with a record of 12-11. We congratulate the Blue Jays on a great season.

JAYS USE BALANCED OFFENSE TO JOURNEY ON

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NORTH JACKSON OH- Jackson Milton is at their best when their offense is balanced. That would more than describe their scoring output on Saturday as they rolled over Newton Falls 58-21 to win a sectional championship. TheJays had 3 scorers in double figures and 5 players score.

Chelsea’s Williams led the way by calling off her last game on her home floor with a 19 point performance. Fellow seniors Kylie Wilson also had an impressive final home game with 17 points. Ava Darney was the third Jay in double figures with 12. Carla Blancafort added 8.

Jackson Milton moves on to the district semifinal where they will match up with Maplewood. That game is scheduled for Wednesday at Mineral Ridge. Tip is set at 7:30.

BLUE JAYS EARN THIRD STRAIGHT WIN IN TROPHY GAME WITH RESERVE

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BERLIN CENTER OH- The matchup Tuesday night between Jackson Milton and Western Reserve gave you everything you could ask for out of a rivalry game. The atmosphere was electric, and both student sections were wild. To top all of it off, there are always stakes in this game. In the second matchup between these two teams every year, the winner is presented the Bud James Presidential Memorial Trophy. For the third straight season, that trophy will stay in North Jackson as the Blue Jays won a thriller 44-43. Ryan Romigh hit the game winning layup through contact with about 10 seconds to go.

Cayden Mitchell led the Blue Jays on the night scoring 15 points. He set the tone early for the Jays offense. Aiden Stanke was also in double figures with 11. Aaren Romigh came up with an important 9 points for the cause.

Western Reserve was paced by Hayden Fellows with 14 points. Joe Serensky scored 12 to supplement the Devils scoring.

Both teams return to action on Friday as Jackson Milton hosts Mineral Ridge, and Western Reserve travels to Sebring.

Postgame Interview With Steve Procopio:

 

Postgame Interview With Ryan Romigh:

MILTON GETS PAYBACK ON BLUE DEVILS

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NORTH JACKSON, OH –  It has been a tough season for both Jackson-Milton and Western Reserve coming into Monday night’s matchup between the two. But it has not stopped either team from being successful. In the first matchup between the two clubs, Reserve took the victory. But the Bluejays wanted a different outcome this time as they were able to keep the Blue Devils away from fighting back late to get the victory, 52-42.

 

For Jackson-Milton, Carla Blancafort and Kylie Wilson led the way with 14 points each. Chelsea Williams added 12 and Ava Darney finished with 10.

 

For Western Reserve, Alyvia Hughes led the way with 13 points. Brooke Schantz contributed 10 and Lisa Eichert finished with 9 on the night.

 

Jackson-Milton will be back in action on Wednesday as they host Waterloo. Western Reserve will also be back in action on Wednesday, as they will travel to Lisbon. Don’t miss it on YSN!

*Contributed by YSN’s Brendan Miller

BLUE JAYS BLAST OUT THE GATES

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NORTH JACKSON OH- Snow forced Jackson Milton to wait a day longer to play Sebring. Their game being moved from Monday to Tuesday put them in a position to open up a boys/girls double header in their home gym. Boy did the girls get the show rocking early. They jumped ahead 20-0 and never looked back. Jackson Milton ran to a 64-20 win over the Trojans.

 

Kylie Wilson led the Jays with a monster 21 point performance. Ava Darney was in double figures before the first quarter ended. She finished with 19. Chelsea Williams was also in double figures with 11.

The Blue Jays will hit the road on Thursday as they travel to McDonald for a rematch with the Devils. McDonald got the better of them in their first meeting. Sebring will host Wellsville on Wednesday.

THE SPANISH CONNECTION

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NORTH JACKSON OH- How many people do you know that would leave their friends and family for a year to travel across the globe to a new country, a new culture, and new people? For Jackson Milton’s Carla Blancafort, the choice was easy. She’s always wanted to come to the United States, and once the opportunity presented itself she jumped at the opportunity. Blancafort comes to us from Barcelona Spain. She gives Jackson Milton a Spanish connection.

Her teammates have tagged her the Blue Jays secret weapon. That’s not a bad way to describe her either. There is not a lot of film floating around out there on a girl who comes from across the world to play. When you add that to the fact that she is a dynamic basketball player who is tough to guard even with a solid scouting report, Blancafort has made life very challenging for her opponents.

Anthony Hartwig had the chance to talk with Blancafort in the latest Jackson Milton Player Profile. The Junior, that for all intent and purposes is being treated as a senior talks about her journey to America, her experience in the states, and so much more! You won’t want to miss this exclusive interview with Jackson Milton’s secret weapon Carla Blancafort.

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JACKSON MILTON ABSORBS RAMS BEST SHOT

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MINERAL RIDGE OH- Jackson Milton came in to Thursday’s matchup with Mineral Ridge with a must win mentality. After dropping their matchup earlier in the week to Western Reserve, the Blue Jays couldn’t afford any more losses in the league. Mineral Ridge had upset on the mind as they gave Jackson Milton every punch in their arsenal. The Blue Jays did just enough to win though as they escaped the Rams 46-39.

Kylie Wilson was the leading scorer for the Blue Jays despite being out for the third quarter due to an injury. In her absence, Ava Darney stepped up big. She scored most of her 12 points while Wilson was out. Chelsea Williams was also in double figures for the Jays with 11.

Ava Hulett led the Rams with 13 points, and right behind her was Olivia Booth with 12.

Jackson Milton will travel to Leetonia on Monday for an out of conference tune up. The Rams get back to action on Saturday hosting Sebring.

Postgame Interview With Pat Keney:

Postgame Interview With Ava Darney:

RESERVE STAYS ALIVE IN THE MVAC

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BERLIN CENTER OH- The Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference (MVAC), both The Scarlet and Gray Division have presented themselves as a tough conference to come out of. 

For the girls side of The Scarlet Division, that is no different! Going into Monday night, Waterloo (4-0) was leading followed by Springfield (5-1),  Jackson Milton (4-1) with both McDonald (2-2) and Western Reserve (2-2)  tied for fifth place.

Monday night was also round one of Jackson Milton versus Western Reserve, a rivalry that is deeply ingrained in some, it captivates what smaller school rivals are all about.

The band was out, and Western Reserve was ready for a party! From the tip, The Blue Jays started off with a 7-0 run, followed by a Blue Devil 6-0 run. A sign of what was to come for the remainder of the game. 

In a night when offense was at a premium, and both teams clamped down extra hard on defense. Overall, it made the contest feel like an old-school, defensive battle all game. 

The lead was exchanged multiple times between both teams; however, on a night when offensive buckets were hard to come by, foul trouble became the biggest story for The Lady Blue Jays. 

As Jackson Milton had a few players in their limited roster get into foul trouble early, thus forcing them to play a less-physical brand of defense than they are accustomed to. 

The biggest comparable statline? Free throw percentage. Where both teams had their fair share of opportunities, it was the better clip at the line for Reserve that made all the difference. 

Brooke Schantz and The Lady Blue Devils took full advantage of that, getting themselves set up in both a single and double bonus opportunity in the second half.

With Schantz making up 17 of her team’s 43 points, including knocking down four clutch free throws to help ice it, and help earn her Player of the Game!

The Win for The Lady Blue Devils, paired with a Waterloo win over Springfield, has now created a log jam for second place in The MVAC Scarlet Division. 

Now with Western Reserve, Jackson Milton, Springfield and McDonald all tied with 2 conference losses, it is shaping up to be a wild finish! 

Jackson Milton will have another opportunity in the conference, as they go to Ram Country to take on Mineral Ridge (1-10) Thursday, January 13th.

Western Reserve will stay home, as they welcome Sebring (2-5) into Berlin Center for the first time in the new year. Also on Thursday, January 13th.

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

Postgame Interview With Steve Miller:

Postgame Interview With Brooke Schantz: