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MADDIE IS MONEY ON THE COURSE

LOWELLVILLE, OH-  From the fairways to the classroom, Maddie Esposito is making her mark. This determined Lowellville golfer, currently enjoying her third year in the sport, sat down with YSN Live’s Eric Hughes to share her journey into golf, her inspirations, and her future aspirations.

Esposito, who began playing golf in her sophomore year, was drawn to the sport by a coach she admired. “I kind of just joined because of the coach. We liked him as a teacher,” she recalled. Her journey has had its highlight moments, including an impressive birdie at last year’s sectionals.

However, golf isn’t without its critics. Addressing the common misconception that golf isn’t a “real sport,” Esposito shared her perspective. “It’s a lot more mental than physical…if you have a bad shot, if you don’t shake it off, then it’s going to affect you the whole time,” she explained. “It’s hard. I think it’s a sport. Still exhausting—three hours of a match.”

Though Maddie previously played volleyball and softball, she found her true passion in golf, attributing part of her early development to her freshman year softball coaches, Josh and Courtney Kelly. “They were amazing coaches…they got to actually know you personally,” Esposito said, appreciating their holistic approach to coaching.

Aside from sports, Maddie’s biggest role model is her mother. “She’s always pushing me and trying to make me do better and be my best self,” Maddie shared warmly.

As for the future, Maddie plans to pursue higher education, with aspirations to attend Ohio University or possibly start at Youngstown State University before transferring. Her academic interests are as focused as her golf game—she has set her sights on a career in forensics, a field she believes aligns with her skills and interests.

With her dedication on and off the green, Maddie Esposito is certainly a name to watch. As she continues to excel, Lowellville stands proudly behind their rising star.
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LOWELLVILLE VOLLEYBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH JOSH KELLY

LOWELLVILLE OH- Lowellville volleyball lost a good amount of seniors last season. Anyone on the outside might expect a down grade. But that simply was not in the cards for this program. They have mixed young talent, with strong experience to mold the team into a competitive program. Now they just need consistency.

Head coach Josh Kelly is looking to build towards that. He says the team just needs to navigate the hills and valleys of a volleyball game. He took the time to join YSN’s Running Point this week to talk about his team. He talks with Anthony Hartwig, and Ty Bartell about his leaders, how being a school full of multiple sport athletes is a benefit, and so much more. Get ready for take off with Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Josh Kelly.

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HEADED HOME: LOWELLVILLE LADY ROCKETS SOFTBALL PREVIEW

LOWELLVILLE, OH – Head coach Josh Kelly and the Lowellville Lady Rockets cannot wait to get on the field and start playing games! The Lady Rockets will look to Kennedy and Samantha Kelly, Marissa Rivera, and Callie Kester to be key leaders and contributors this season as they will try to knock off the rust and get back into the swing of things. Until then though, the Lady Rockets will look to take it day by day, game by game, and piece together their own success and continue to build the program, the “Rocket way” as the season goes on. Lowellville will open their season on Saturday, March 27th, at home against the Warren JFK Eagles.

YSN’s own, Billy McCartney and Quinn Puskar, had the opportunity to catch up with Coach Kelly to talk about how COVID effected the Lowellville softball program throughout last season and the preseason to this year, what Coach’s expectations are for this year and some of the goals that he and the team have set for themselves, as well as some of the key players that might make a huge impact on the team and the softball diamond all season long!

Check out this special softball sneak peak at the Lowellville Lady Rockets with head coach, Josh Kelly!