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BROOKFIELD HOLDS ON TO BEAT BLUE JAYS

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NORTH JACKSON OH-

In a matchup between The MVAC Scarlet and Gray Divisions best, The Brookfield Lady Warriors battled The Jackson Milton Lady Blue Jays on Thursday night.

This matchup promised to be a fun and competitive game, and it did not disappoint in that respect!

The Lady Warriors came into this one with an exciting roster, one that sees a good amount of return from last year.

On the other side, The Lady Blue Jays have seven girls strong on their roster, and strong is the perfect way to describe the talent level of The Lady Blue Jays, whose heart more than makes up for the smaller roster.

Brookfield jumped out quickly, grabbing a 12+ point advantage on Jackson Milton, by going on an impressive run on The Blue Jays to start. Thanks in large part to Sophia Hook getting hot from the three-point arc. 

However, as Jackson Milton showcased last year, they will not give up. As Kylie Wilson, Chelsea Williams and Ava Darney splashed their way back into the game. Shooting a sharp clip from distance in the second quarter, Jackson Milton came back within a single point of Brookfield to go into halftime. 

From that point, it was a sixteen minute heavyweight fight, as both teams exchanged blows, along with the lead. The third quarter ended the same way the second did, Brookfield up by 1. 

The fourth quarter had all the drama and excitement you can ask for. Both teams held a lead, both had key free throws, both had big turnovers and both had a shot to win.

When all was said and done, The Lady Warriors defense made up the difference in this one. Senior leader, Anna Reichart stayed consistent scoring the whole night. Her offense was critical down the stretch in helping Brookfield leave victorious. 

The Lady Blue Jays fell to 2-1 on the year. The days do not get easier either, with a date at Garrettsville Monday, December 6th at 7:00 p.m. to take on The Lady G-Men is on the docket for Jackson Milton.

Mineral Ridge and The Lady Rams visit Brookfield Saturday, December 4th at noon, as The Lady Warriors look to continue to roll after a 2-0 start on the season!

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

Postgame Interview With Ken Forsythe:

 

Postgame Interview With Anna Reichart:

 

 

 

BLUE JAYS PASS FIRST ROAD TEST

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NORTH JACKSON OH- Jackson Milton moved to 2-0 on the season on Monday night with a 51-20 win on the road over Heartland Christian. It was the first road test of the season for the Blue Jays, and they passed with flying colors.

The Jays were led by Chelsea Williams who finished with 18 points. Ava Darney was also in double figures finishing the night with 16 points. Kylie Wilson chipped in a solid 9 point performance. Carla Blancadort added 6.

Jackson Milton returns to action on Thursday as they host Brookfield.

 

BLUE JAYS HOLD OFF UNITED

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NORTH JACKSON OH- It was opening night in Jackson Milton as two teams with aspirations of winning their league locked horns. The Blue Jays built a big lead early, but had to hold off United through the final stretch of the game. The Blue Jays came away with a 49-44 win.

Kylie Wilson put her mask on game one by leading her team with a game-high 21 points. She hit five threes on the night. She was one of three Blue Jays in double figures. Ava Darney contributed 12 points, and Carla Blancafort added 10 points to the cause.

United was led by Madison Kibler who finished with 16 points. Taylor Cope was also in double figures for the Eagles with 10 points.

Jackson Milton will continue the season Monday at Heartland Christian. United will also wait until Monday to get back to action as they host St. Thomas Aquinas.

 

Postgame Interview With Pat Keney:

 

Interview With Kylie Wilson:

 

 

JACKSON MILTON BOYS BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH STEPHEN PROCOPIO

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NORTH JACKSON OH- Jackson Milton graduated a big chunk of their production from a season ago. But there’s no reason to worry if you are a Blue Jays fan. They have a mix of hungry players who will be getting an opportunity to step up on varsity, and players who put in some quality varsity minutes a year ago. In a MVAC that is always tough and competitive, Jackson Milton looks to be a serious contender.

Head Coach Stephen Procopio was able to take the time to talk with Anthony Hartwig, and Ty Bartell on YSN’s Running Point to help us get a glimpse into this year’s team. He talks about returning starters, getting back to a being a unit, and much more.

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WELLSVILLE CAPTURES DISTRICT CROWN

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LISBON, OH- The Wellsville Volleyball Team will tell you it wasn’t as pretty as they wanted it to be, but the Lady Tigers got the job done all the same on their way to the Division IV District Championship Saturday afternoon by the score of 25-23, 25-18, 25-19.

The Tigers swept Jackson Milton in three sets, but the Lady Jays put up an unbelievable fight in what Wellsville Coach, Jon Stokes said was the best match he’d seen them play all season, “Thank goodness it was 3 sets because they were in here to fight.”

For the Lady Tigers- Presley Stokes had 22 kills and 7 blocks.  Alana Amato shined from many positions with 16 kills and a block.  Emily McNicol had 27 assists, 5 kills, and a block while Paige Green had 12 assists, an ace, and a kill.  Sam Drysdale had 6 blocks to contribute alongside Aubri Ramsey’s 17 digs and Stakya Sallis’ 2 blocks and 3 kills.

Jackson Milton held their own extremely well as Kailee Davis 9 spot led the way with kills, while Kylie Wilson had 7 kills, a block, and a dig.  Paige Grope led the way in assists with 15, while Chelsea Williams had a dozen helpers for the Lady Jays, along with an ace.  Mia Greco would help out as well with four kills.

Wellsville (26-0) will now look to battle another MVAC opponent in the number 2 seeded Western Reserve.  This will be a rematch of the October 14th match where Wellsville prevailed 3-2 on the road.

Jackson Milton finishes the year at 17-8 and District Runners Up.

 

 

BLUE JAYS STUN SOUTHERN AND PUNCH TICKET TO TITLE

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LISBON OH-The Lady Jays swept Southern Local in three straight sets and soars into the Lisbon District Finals on Saturday October 30 at 1pm versus Wellsville.

With great team defense tonight and a strong attack game the Lady Jays gave the Lady Indians something they could not answer.

Leading server tonight was Grace Johns who had 7 ace on 19 attempts, in game two she had 4 straight aces. She had 17 digs on the night too.
Leading the attacking was Kylie Wilson with 15 kills on 33 attempts, she also added 3 aces from the serving line. Kailee Davis added 9 kills on 23 attempts and 7 digs. Chelsea Williams had 7 kills on 16 attempts, 16 assists, 4 block assists and 9 digs. Paige Grope added 14 assists 7 digs.
Mia Greco was top blocker with 2 solo and 5 assisted blocks.

*Contributed By Stephen Mohr at jacksonmiltonathletics.org

MCDONALD WITHSTANDS JAYS COMEBACK

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NORTH JACKSON, OH – Despite giving up 19 unanswered points after a 28-7 lead, the McDonald Blue Devils held off a ferocious fourth-quarter rally by rival Jackson-Milton en route to a season-ending 28-26 victory on the road.

After both teams traded punts to start off, the Blue Devils were lined up in the shadow of their own goal post at the 4. Nathan Gilligan then took a carry to the outside, evaded a Milton defender, and burst into the open green with no one to beat for a 96-yard touchdown to make it 7-0 Blue Devils. After McDonald’s defense forced another Milton punt, Gilligan found a hole again, this time for a 54-yard touchdown as it was 13-0 at the end of the first quarter with the blocked extra point. Gilligan was already at 150 rushing yards in the first quarter and helped fill the void of senior Logan Hawk who was carried off the field in a heartbreaking fashion in his last game as a Blue Devil.

Jackson-Milton, however, would not go down without a fight on their senior night as they were graduating six seniors. The Blue Jays used a nice, methodical ground attack on their next drive as junior Tanner Butler took it in from a few yards out to bring it within 13-7 Blue Devils still on top. It was McDonald, though, that would win the time of possession for the majority of the game as the utilization of Gilligan helped set the Devils up with a 1st & Goal on the 9. They would take advantage with a touchdown pass from Nathan Sierra to Danny Gray. The successful two-point attempt made it 21-7 at halftime.

The Devils then came out in the second half with another long drive that ended with an 11-yard touchdown run by Gilligan, his third score of the night. They were leading 28-7 with 4:52 left in the third, and it appeared that they would run away with the contest. The Blue Jays, though, had a ferocious comeback in them as fifth-year coach Nathan Brode decided to open up the passing game with his quarterback Owen McDevitt. The junior launched a long pass that was hauled in by Billy Sloan for 26 yards. The Blue Jays then got into a goal-to-go situation as time expired in the third quarter.

The Jays would use this situation to their advantage to start the fourth as senior Eythan Evans took a QB sneak in for a touchdown. After the extra point was blocked to keep it at 28-13, McDonald was called for four penalties on their next drive to bring them back to a 3rd & 36 situation. They would then be forced to punt as the Blue Jays were ready to bring the game within one score. McDevitt sold McDonald on a play fake and threw a completion to Tanner Butler, who then scampered for a 64-yard touchdown pass to make it 28-20.

The defense was then asked to step up and contain Gilligan on their most important drive of the game. They lived up to the task as they stopped Gilligan on a third-down jet sweep in what was the best quarter of the season for the Blue Jays. The offense started at their own 49 as Gavin White took a 2nd down carry, bursted down the sideline and was brought down at the 10 for a 41-yard pickup. Milton would then score an 11-yard touchdown pass to bring the score within two at 28-26. The two-point conversion would be crucial for the Blue Jays, but it was McDonald’s Nathan Sierra who would intercept the pass in the endzone. The Blue Devils then recovered the onside kick and ran out the clock to spoil Senior Night in North Jackson.

The win for McDonald ends their season at 3-6 overall and 3-2 in the MVAC Scarlet Tier. They end their road campaign with a 2-2 mark. This is also the thirteenth-straight time that the Blue Devils have defeated the Blue Jays. The last time that the Jays defeated the Devils was in 2006 when they won a hard fought four-overtime battle 14-6. Coach Dan Williams ends his 22nd season with a 156-77 record overall and an 82-39 record away from home. He is officially 17-3 against rival Jackson-Milton in his career.

The heartbreaking loss for Jackson-Milton ends their season at 2-7 overall and 1-5 in the MVAC Scarlet Tier. They finish their home campaign with an 0-4 mark. Coach Nathan Brode ends his fifth-year as the head coach in North Jackson losing six seniors, four of which he had coached for five years, including their seventh grade year in 2016 when the junior high team went undefeated.

Nathan Gilligan’s three rushing touchdowns with total touchdown yardage of 161 yards was enough for him to be earned our YSN Player of the Game. YSN’s Noah Ricks talked with winning coach Dan Williams following tonight’s contest. Watch below for the post-game interview.

*Contributed Bu YSN’s Noah Ricks

Interview With Dan Williams:

BLUE JAYS FLY HIGHER THAN COLUMBIANA

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NORTH JACKSON OH- On the night Jackson Milton honored their seven seniors, they were able to give them a victory to remember. They took down Columbiana in four sets. (25-21 23-25 25-20 25-17)

The Lady Jays were lead by senior Kylie Wilson serving 20pts with 4 aces, senior Chelsea Williams had 16 assists, and senior Kara Costello had 11 kills. Mia Greco had 18 serving points with 3 aces, Mia also added 11 kills. Grace Johns had 18 digs.

The Lady Jays ended the regular season 15-7, MVAC 10-4 tied for 3rd.

*Contributed By Stephen Mohr at jacksonmiltonathletics.org

BLUE JAYS PREVAIL IN BATTLE WITH LOWELLVILLE

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LOWELLVILLE OH- It was pink night in Lowellville as the Rockets came together with Jackson Milton to fight against breast cancer. Nights like this make it clear there are things bigger than volleyball. However, there was a match to be played. Jackson Milton took the win in sweeping fashion. (25-16 25-18 25-16)

Kylie Wilson led the Blue Jays with 7 kills. Paige Grope set up the offense well and led the team with 13 assists. Grace Johns led the back row with 10 digs. She also served up 5 aces on the night.

Sammie Kelly did a little bit of everything for the Rockets. She finished the night with 6 kills, 6 digs, and 23 assists. Sammie Moore led the defense with a match high 18 digs.

Jackson Milton is back in action Monday as they host Sebring. Lowellville will have a week off before they finish their season Thursday at Heartland Christian.

BLUE JAYS GET BIG WIN OVER URSULINE

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NORTH JACKSON OH- Jackson Milton got a big momentum swinging win on Wednesday against Ursuline. The Jays were able to pull out the win in four sets. (20-25 25-21 25-16 25-18)

The Lady Jays rallied after losing the first set to win the next three sets to take the game. The Lady Jays rallied using strong team defense and long rallies to wear down the Lady Irish. Tonight the lady Jays were leading in Kills by Mia Greco with 16, Kylie Wilson added 10 kills along with 20 service points and ace. Emily Fultz had 19 service points with 3 aces. Chelsea Williams had 20 assists on the night. Freshman Libero Grace Johns had 16 digs.

Jackson Milton is back in action Thursday as they host McDonald. Ursuline is in action on Thursday as well as they host Howland.

*Contributed By Stephen Mohr at jacksonmiltonathletics.org