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LEOPARDS SHINE ON SENIOR NIGHT

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LOUISVILLE OH- Senior nights always bring up a vast array of emotions for every program. That is no different with Louisville. The Leopards honored their seniors on Monday night the best way they knew how, by beating a really tough opponent. A solid Strongsville came to town and had every intention on spoiling the party.  The Leopards however would not be denied as they rushed off to a 53-46 win.

Brooke Haren put together another strong night as she scored 20 points. 7 of those points came in the final quarter.  Taylor McCully was also in double figures with 16 points.  Taryn Miglich was able to chip in 11.

Louisville hits the road again next as they travel to Akron East on Thursday.  The varsity start time is set for 6:30.

HAREN HELPS LOUISVILLE WIN AT HOME

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LOUISVILLE OH- There is no rest for the weary with the schedule Louisville has put together. The Leopards know that all too well as they welcomed in a tough Canton Central Catholic team on Wednesday.  Every quarter of the game was competitive, except the second. That was when the Leopards made their move. They outscored the Crusaders 18-8 in that frame and played clean basketball the rest of the way.  That’s how they walked away with a comfortable 62-49 win.

Louisville got another fantastic effort from Brooke Haren who dropped 25 points on the night.  Taylor McCully had a great night for the Leopards as well putting in 13.  Taryn Miglich was also in double figures on the night with 11.  McCully and Miglich combined for 6 shots from behind the arc.

Louisville continues their tough schedule on Saturday as they travel to Western Reserve Academy.  Tip off for that contest is set for 1:30.

BARWICK GIVES LEOPARDS REASON TO CELEBRATE

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SALEM OH- The area was treated to a premiere matchup on Saturday afternoon. Louisville made the trip to Quaker country to take on the vaunted Quaker defense. Salem went further than any other girls team in the YSN family last season, and it’s games against teams like Louisville that got them that far.  In this edition, it was a low scoring nail biter.  Usually that would be leverage to Salem, but the Leopards were able to match the defensive intensity.

With the Leopards holding a 35-31 lead late in the game, Salem made their final push. After cutting it to 2, 35-33 the Quakers got the ball back. On a wonderfully executed play the Quakers got Lauryn Barton open for a split second. It was just long enough for her to get off a tough shot and drill it giving Salem a 36-35 lead with about 7 seconds left. It made the entire gym erupt.  Louisville went to Brooke Haren on their last possession and she drove the length of the floor, put up a tough shot and left it short.  She gave Courtney Barwick enough to time to grab a rebound and get fouled putting up a put back.   At the free throw line with .7 seconds left Barwick hit both her shots and took the 37-36 win.

Barwick and Haren both led the Leopards with 12 points a piece.  Taryn Miglich hit 2 threes on her way to 8 points for Louisville.  Abbie Davidson continued to put together great games as she scored a game-high 17 points for Salem.  Barton’s perimeter game got her to finish with 9 points while Kami Rohm finished with 6.

Louisville stays on the road on Wednesday as they travel to GlenOak.  Salem stays home on Wednesday as they return to league play against Minerva.

LOUISVILLE HIRES KAPPAS AS FOOTBALL COACH

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LOUISVILLE, OH — Louisville City School District is pleased to welcome Chris Kappas-— he will be
recommended as the new head football coach at the Board of Education meeting on Monday,
January 9, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.

Chris played football for North Hills High School in Pittsburgh, PA, West Liberty University, and
Mount Union. After assisting with the defense as a graduate assistant at Bowling Green State
University in 2011 and 2012, he took his talents to the University of Mount Union. From 2013-
2020 at Mount Union, he was the pass game coordinator, special teams coordinator and wide
receivers coach before becoming the offensive and defensive coordinator. In October of 2020,
Kappas was hired by Austin Peay State University where he served as the Defensive
Coordinator. He was instrumental in helping the Austin Peay football team break the Team
GPA record for four straight semesters. In his three seasons there, he turned the defense into
one of the best in the Ohio Valley Conference. This past year, Chris was named 2022
American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Football Championship Series (FCS) Assistant
Coach of the Year.

“Coach Kappas brings a wealth of football knowledge from the college level to our Louisville
High School football program,” said Louisville Athletic Director, Terrie Horn. “His depth of
knowledge on both sides of the ball will enhance the level of play and continue the excitement of
Louisville football that is so well known throughout Stark County.”

When asked what type of coaching style he brings as the next head football coach of the
Louisville Leopards, Kappas stated, “! will bring fun and make football enjoyable, while bringing
a level of expectation and hard work. | am demanding, but fair. | will put the best players on the
field.”

Former football coach and current board member, Rick Crislip stated, “Finding a candidate of
Chris ‘caliber is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Louisville. He is our guy.”

Superintendent Shaffer said, “We are fortunate to have Chris be the next leader of our football
team. He is returning home to be with his family and will bring a hands-on approach as he
transitions to his new position as a head coach.”

With the college-level experience coming to our high school football program, we welcome Mr.
Chris Kappas as Louisville High School’s new head football coach.

BLAZERS BOUNCE BACK TO OPEN DAY TWO

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In the opening game of day two of the fifth annual South Range Holiday Hoops Classic, The Hathaway Brown Blazers matched up with The Louisville Leopards. The Blazers fell short against the red hot Green Bulldogs on Wednesday, while The Leopards won in a thriller comeback fashion against The Painesville Riverside Beavers. Both teams have faced tough competition all season and have been well-tested throughout. 

The Blazers came out scoring with a purpose, finding a lot more success from distance in the second day of The Holiday Hoops Classic. Spreading the scoring around, Gia Piscitelli proved once again to be a good court manager from the point guard position, as she got a multitude of teammates involved. Massie Castellanos contributed with some major minutes off the bench, making good with multiple scores to help provide an extra spark for Hathaway Brown! By the end of the first half, The Blazers managed a 16 point lead heading into halftime. 

Out of the second half, Louisville was sparked up and firing on all cylinders from distance! Going on a nice offensive run to start the third quarter, The Leopardas were able to trim the deficit all the way down to just five points. However, Hathaway Brown was not having it on this day, as Teagan Clark kept up her same energy throughout the game and managed to find consistent success from the arc, enabling The Blazers to build their lead back up to 16 points to end the third. 

The Leopards tried to keep chipping away at the deficit, with Courtney Barwick and Taryn Mglich finding their shots from distance. The difference? Everytime the Leopards tried at the momentum scores, Hathaway Brown was able to take it right back. Jermaney Jones proved to be a difference maker for The Blazers, grabbing a number of offensive boards to secure extra possessions for her team. Pair that with a solid team effort of scoring and Hathaway Brown came away with the 60-48 win over Louisville.

With the win, Hathaway Brown will now go to 9-3 on the season, while Louisville will fall to 5-4 on the campaign. Both teams finished 1-1 in their two days at The South Range Holiday Hoops Classic, while Teagan Clark won Player of The Game for this contest! As her consistent scoring and shooting through all four quarters were critical in aiding a Blazers victory! Interviews with the coach and Player of The Game can be found below!

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

LEOPARDS SPOT ON IN COMEBACK WIN

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CANFIELD OH- In continuing a very tough, independent schedule, The Louisville Leopards traveled to South Range High School to take part in The South Range Holiday Tournament. Slated to participate in both days of the event on Wednesday and Thursday, Louisville met another quality team in The Beavers from Painesville Riverside. Both teams came in with a winning record on Wednesday, but Riverside was winners of six straight after dropping their first two contests of the season. Louisville, after a loss to Canton McKinley, looked to get back on track after having their four game winning streak snapped. 

The first quarter saw the two teams exchange leads off of scoring runs; however, a battle ensued for both teams trying to control the tempo of the game. The fight and effort knotted the ball game up 25-25 going into the half! With the two teams even after the first 16 minutes, they would look to make the adjustments necessary to emerge victorious. 

Out of the third quarter, The Beavers Savana Laurenty came out with a fury! Scoring in bunches, she helped Painesville Riverside capture a seven point lead at the end of the third off the back of 29 total points on the night for Laurenty. Bella Bozic was also a sniper for The Beavers, with 19 points total and five shots finding the mark from distance, she helped spread the floor for Riverside.

However, the resilient Leopards never showed any quit despite trailing several times throughout the ballgame.  Taylor McCully started dropping in shots from the arc with more regularity in the fourth quarter and Taryn Miglich also found some distance shots. Courtney Barwick was the facilitator for Louisville, dishing out multiple buckets to a variety of players

The Player of The Game was Taylor McCully,not only for her scoring presence, but for rebounding ability as well as sealing the game with the final shot that put The Leopards up by five! Both teams will be in action again on Thursday, December 29th for the second day of The South Range Holiday Tournament!

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

ITS NO RED HAREN, BROOKE IS THE REAL DEAL

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LOUISVILLE OH- In literature, a red herring is a tool authors will use to the reader off the trail of a mystery or plot twist. There will be none of that in this article. Louisville junior Brooke Haren is a star still in the making, and we don’t need a plot twist to tell you that.  Brooke hopped on the scene last season as a Leopard as she helped the Leopards to one of their best seasons in quite some time. There was a lot of senior leadership on that squad a year ago, and Brooke took everything she could in. Although she isn’t a senior yet, she understood that a lot of leadership responsibilities would be put on her shoulders in 2022-2023.  She has embraced the challenge and is already proven to be invaluable on the court for Louisville, not just because of her output, but also because of the way she can keep all of her teammates calm and focused towards one goal.  Most recently Brooke put her name in the bright lights as she hit a buzzer beater three to help Louisville beat Perry by a point.

Brooke took the time to sit down with Anthony Hartwig after that dramatic shot. Not only do they talk about the experience of that moment, but they also talk about taking a boost of leadership, how she stays confident as a scorer, and so much more. Check out the latest Player Profile out of Louisville only on YSN!

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LEOPARDS DOMINATE FROM THE JUMP

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LOUISVILLE OH- After Louisville hosted a dramatic buzzer beater in the afternoon with the Lady Leopards taking down Perry, the boys team took center stage in the evening.  The dramatic flair wasn’t there for the boys side though. The Leopards controlled the game from the tip as they welcomed in South Range.  Louisville jumped out to a 15-0 lead in under 3 minutes.  The game was never in doubt after that.  They’d go on to win 72-25.

Will Aljancic led the way for the Leopards with 17 points on the night.  He was one of three Leopards in double figures.  Hayden Nigro scored 12 points to contribute to the offense. Brayden Gross was the last Leopard in double figures chipping in 10.
Landon Moore was in double figures for the Raiders leading with 11 points.

Louisville will continue their season on Tuesday as they host Austintown Fitch.  South Range will also be back in action on Tuesday as they travel to Niles.

HAREN’S HEROICS BEAT PERRY AT THE BUZZER

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LOUISVILLE OH- The game on Saturday between Louisville and Perry got wild down the stretch.  The two teams traded blows back and forth the whole time.  With the game tied at halftime at 23-23, the separation wouldn’t get much bigger in the second half.  Perry was grasping on to a 4 point lead with 1:19 to go in the game.  After Louisville would cut the lead down to 1 with a couple trips to the free throw line, Perry would have their chance at the charity stripe. With 5.9 seconds left on the clock, the Panthers missed the free throw, Louisville picked it up, got it to Brooke Haren who drained a deep three at the buzzer to give the Leopards a 51-49 win.

Haren would finish the game with 16 points, but I’d course none were important than those final three.  Taryn Miglich was next on the stat sheet with 13 points. Courtney Barwick tallied 12 points for the Leopards offense.  The Leopards shot 70% from the free throw line on their way to the win. They also hit eight shots from the perimeter.

Louisville wins their second home game of the season. It was the program’s 300th win inside their gym. It also moved head coach Jeff Couto up on the all time win list. He now sits at 145 wins.  He passed Garee McCully.  Louisville will continue their season as they host Dover on Saturday.

DIVISION TWO AND THREE ALL-OHIO FOOTBALL TEAMS

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COLUMBUS, OH- The The Division two and three football All-Ohio teams were announced this afternoon by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. The teams consist of multiple YSN players in both divisions two and three.

Starting in division two, the Austintown Fitch Falcons had six players represented. On the first team all offense list was offensive linemen Josh Fitzgerald. On the second team defense was defensive back Davion Pritchard. Falcons quarterback DeShawn Vaughn made the third team all offense team. On the third team defensive team was Brian Robinson and Cam Smith. Austintown running back Jamell James also made the honorable mention team. For the Lakeside Dragons, both Angelo Collazo and Malachi Donahue made third team all defensive team.

In division three, 19 players under the YSN umbrella were honored from four different schools. Those schools include, Canfield, Ursuline, Louisville and Chaney. On the first team all offensive team was Canfield quarterback Broc Lowry and offensive linemen AJ Murphy. For Ursuline, wide receiver D.C. Ferrell, offensive linemen Brian Frasco, and defensive linemen Ty’Req Donlow made the list as first team selections. For Chaney on the first team all defensive team was Jason Hewlett and DJ Waller.

On the second team all offensive team was Ursuline running back Christian Lynch and offensive linemen Isaac Lucas. The Cardinals had a second team all defensive selection with linebacker Danny Inglis.

On the honorable mention team was nine student athletes in division three. Those nine include: Jacob Davide, Landon Charles, Will Burney, Mike Branch, Elijah Carter, Jack Davis, Santino Cocca, Hunter Kanotz and Dom Marzano. Congratulations to all 19 athletes that made the 2022 All-Ohio Football Teams.