Tag Archive for: Michael Pelini

LEAN ON PELINI

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – When you think of the Cardinal Mooney basketball program, one might recall some of the most dominant players in the Youngstown area suiting up for the Cardinals, others might think of the play style they have with their suffocating press, and some might think of the senior leadership that has always propelled Mooney to great playoff runs over the years. One such senior leader this season is someone that truly embodies the Cardinal Mooney way of excellence is Michael Pelini.

Michael is coming off back to back dominant playoff games this season. The first of those games was a district semi-final victory over LaBrae when he scored 35 points, the last point being his 1000th career point and then in the district championship game, Pelini hit a step back three pointer with 1.8 seconds left to propel Cardinal Mooney to a district championship and into the regional semi-finals.  Throughout the course of the season and playoff run, Pelini is averaging 16.8 points per game, 6.5 rebounds per game.

YSN’s own, Steve Leslie, had the opportunity to sit down with Michael via video chat this week to talk about the current playoff run Mooney is on, what the season has been like through the COVID pandemic, what Pelini wants out of the rest of this season, a rapid fire question session to see what makes Michael the player that his is, and much more!

Take some time to check out this exclusive interview with Cardinal Mooney basketball senior star, Michael Pelini!

 

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PELINI’S BIG NIGHT FLIES CARDINALS TO WIN

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CANTON OH- Mooney made the long trip to Canton worth it as they extended their record to 7-1 with a 57-44 win over Canton Central Catholic.

CCC had no answer for Michael Pelini as he rolled his way to 36 points to lead the Cardinals. He hit six threes on the night, and had 21 of his points at the halftime break. Mick Hergenrothee was also in double figures with 10 points.

Mooney will have a whole week to prepare for Warren Harding, as they’ll travel to play the Raiders on Tuesday.

BOYS ALL OHIO TEAMS ANNOUNCED

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DIVISION I

SECOND TEAM

Derrick Anderson (Boardman)

 

HONORABLE MENTION

Ethan Anderson (Boardman)

Todd Simons (Austintown Fitch)

 

DIVISION II

SECOND TEAM

Tresean Jackson (East Liverpool)

SPECIAL MENTION

Carson Ryan (Struthers)

William Brown (Chaney)

 

HONORABLE MENTION

Luke Chetock (Beaver Local)

Brennan O’Hara (East Liverpool)

Collin Chambers (Louisvile)

Sherrod Taylor (Chaney)

Trey Metzka (Struthers)

DeSean Harris (Ursuline)

 

DIVISION III

THIRD TEAM

Chris Brooks (South Range)

 

HONORABLE MENTION

Michael Pelini (Cardinal Mooney)

Johnathan Bertovitch (East Palestine)

 

DIVISION IV

HONORABLE MENTION

Darien Suggs (Wellsville)

Cam Hollobaugh (Warren JFK)

MOONEY TAKES BATTLE OF THE BIRDS

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Youngstown, OH – Cardinal Mooney faced the Austintown Fitch Falcons on Saturday after losing to Warren JFK the day before. After a turnover plagued first half, Mooney gave up only 21 points in the 2nd half to achieve the come from behind win against the Cardinals. Mooney beat Fitch 57-44.

Fitch took the lead early and held on to it through halftime making the game 23-16. Simons had 9 points going into halftime for the Falcons. Thomas Fire had 6 points for Mooney.

Mooney made its comeback in the 2nd half. Mooney only allowed 2 points in the fourth quarter to win the game 57-44. Simons finished the game with 20 points for the Falcons. Michael Pelini had 13 points in the game while Fire finished with 12 points. Mooney will travel to South Range Tuesday night while Fitch will travel to Poland on Tuesday. Watch both games here on YSN

* Story Contributed by YSN’s Anthony Melone.