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MUSTANGS RUN WILD IN CHARITY HOOPS GAME

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Orwell, OH- The Grand Valley Mustangs and the Champion Golden Flashes came together for a preseason exhibition game with a greater purpose – to support pediatric oncology at Rainbows Babies and Children Hospital. The event was dedicated to honoring Grand Valley senior Logan Zirzow, who bravely faced a diagnosis of Large B-cell Lymphoma in August. Despite not being able to play, Zirzow remains an integral part of the team and continues to attend games during his recovery.

The gym was filled to capacity, reflecting the community’s strong support. Baskets were raffled off, with all proceeds directed towards the Rainbows Babies and Children oncology department. The atmosphere was charged with a sense of unity and a shared commitment to a meaningful cause.

As the game unfolded, the Grand Valley Mustangs demonstrated their prowess on the court. In the 1st quarter, they took an early lead with a score of 29-13. The 2nd quarter saw them extend their advantage to 47-29. The Champion Golden Flashes fought back in the 3rd quarter, but Grand Valley maintained their lead at 59-48. The final quarter solidified the Mustangs’ dominance, with a conclusive score of 78-62.

Individual performances shone through for the Grand Valley Mustangs. Bobby Rogers led the scoring with an impressive 25 points, closely followed by Sammy Goforth with 17 points. Anthony Eason contributed 11 points, while Jerry Schultz and Braden Hart added 9 points each. Payon Plizga chipped in with 7 points. Notably, both Bobby Rogers and Jerry Schultz made significant contributions on the defensive end, securing numerous rebounds and blocking multiple shots.

For the Champion Golden Flashes, Christian Williams led the scoring with 17 points, supported by Marky Nolan with 15 points. Jake Andreatta added 9 points, while Carson Fife contributed 9 points. Khalil Gray, Braylon Braham, and Ian Orwig also made valuable contributions to the team’s effort.

Beyond the scoreboard, the true victory was the community’s collective effort to make a positive impact on pediatric oncology, exemplifying the power of sports to bring people together for a meaningful cause.

EDGEWOOD’S BALANCE KEEPS MUSTANGS IN THE STABLES

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ASHTABULA OH- In their season opener on the road at Grand Valley, Edgewood faced a resilient Mustangs team that mounted a second-half comeback after a dominating first half. Despite Grand Valley narrowing the gap to 6 points on two occasions in the third quarter, Edgewood ultimately pulled away for a decisive 67-48 victory.

Leading the charge for Edgewood, Katie McCollister and Leigha Guyton each contributed 14 points, showcasing their scoring prowess. Annie Johnston added 12 points, while Faith Vencill and McKenna Vencill made valuable contributions with 10 and 9 points, respectively.

For Grand Valley, Kaelyn Hart led the team with 13 points, supported by Morgan Crawford with 7 points and Reagan Boiarski with 6 points.

Edgewood’s resilience and ability to regain control in the second half secured them a well-deserved opening win. Looking ahead, Edgewood will host West Geauga on December 2nd, aiming to build on this early-season success. Grand Valley, on the other hand, will stay home to host Jefferson on Thursday, seeking to bounce back from this challenging matchup. The stage is set for an exciting season for both teams.

GRAND VALLEY GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH ZACH SIRRINE

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ORWELL OH- It’s time for another exciting basketball season in the 440. Plenty of exciting teams fill up our Ashtabula County coverage, especially the Grand Valley girls basketball team.  The Mustangs have a ton of talent in the gym that makes them a smart pick for a favorite in the county.  They’ll have a huge opportunity to start the season as they welcome in another 440 power house in Edgewood on Black Friday.

Head coach Zach Sirrine took the time to hop on YSN’s Running Point with Anthony Hartwig to talk about the upcoming season. They talk about returning talent, the work that has gone into the preseason, and much more. Check out Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner With Zach Sirrine only on YSN!

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GRAND VALLEY BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH JUSTIN TURK

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By Ty Bartell 

ORWELL OH- With the high school basketball season rapidly approaching, The Grand Valley Mustangs
boys basketball team are hoping to ride through the campaign in style. Following a 7-16 campaign, The Mustangs look to get back to a lot of local matchups this season, with a ton of Ashtabula County teams featured on Grand Valley’s schedule. Outside challenges have been present for the program in recent memory, but that has not slowed down the will or determination for this group of Mustangs! Losing 5 players and returning 8 from last year, there is excitement in what this year could bring for Grand Valley.

In this edition of Coaches Corner, YSNs Ty Bartell gets the opportunity to talk with the Grand Valley Skipper Justin Turk about the upcoming season, dealing with outside challenges, developing and improving the team and much more! Keep updated with The Grand Valley Mustangs with live games, scores, stats, stories and more on YSN!

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RED DEVILS HOLD OFF MUSTANGS

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STORY BY TYLER HARTZ:

Orwell, OH- This game got off to a slow start as both teams exchanged punts in the first quarter, we finally got our first piece of action in the second quarter where Sammy Goforth (#7) recovered a fumble setting up Grand Valley inside the 10-yard line. Just a few plays later John Foss-Peters (#13) was able to punch the ball in from the 1-yard line giving the Mustangs an early lead, 7-0 against Crestwood. The Red Devils would respond instantly with a 67-yard reception, as quarterback Charlie Summer (#3) found receiver Wyatt Januska (#4) in the endzone, and the Red Devils went for the 2pt conversion with a hand off to running back Nate Blasiole. At halftime the Red Devils led 8-7.

A few minutes had passed in the second half, but Grand Valley was back on the board, when John Foss-Peters found the back of the endzone again on a 3-yard run with the 2-point conversion being no good. The Mustangs had the lead 13-8, only for Wyatt Januska (#4) to take the following kickoff 75 yards to the house for a quick answer, and that put the Red Devils back up top 14-13. However, Grand Valley wasn’t done in the 3rd quarter, running back Andrew Soltis (#26) scored off a 6-yard rush, with the 2-point conversion being successful, scored by Aidan Baker.

With 9:31 left in the 4th quarter Crestwood brought receiver Wyatt Januska (#4) on a jet sweep to the right, where he found launched the ball down field to brother A.J Januska (#8) for a 43-yard touchdown pass and the 2-point conversion was successful, scored by Bryce Giel (#6). With the score now 22-21 in favor of Crestwood, Grand Valley was moving the ball downfield, when they were faced with a 4th and long. The Mustangs were lined up in punt formation, the ball was snapped, and Sammy Goforth (#7) took off running left, when Aidan Baker (#21) got open, and Goforth (#7) delivered a beautiful pass on 4th down to keep the drive alive. The same drive Goforth (#7) found senior wide receiver Jerry Schultz on a 16-yard reception give put the Mustangs back up top, 27-22 with the 2-point conversion being no good. Crestwood then got the ball back and was able to waste enough time on the clock before running back Nate Blasiole (#2) found the back of the endzone on a 6-yard run and giving Crestwood the lead 28-27. Grand Valley had one more drive, but failed to convert on 4th and 10, they turned the ball over and Crestwood kneeled the ball to end the game.

BADGERS TAKE DOWN MUSTANGS

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Story by Tyler Hartz:

Burton, OH- The Berkshire Badgers wasted no time getting on the board, scoring at the 7-minute mark when Quarterback Miles Miller (#8) found the back of the endzone on a designed quarterback keeper. Just three minutes later Miller (#8) delivered a strike to wide receiver Mason Mendolera (#24) for a 7-yard touchdown. Two minutes later, on the first play of the Badgers third drive, Miller (#8) found wide receiver Jack Hastings (#5) open in the endzone on a hookup of 39 yards for the Badgers third score of the quarter putting them up 21-0 in 10 minutes of play. The Mustangs had little to no answer for the Badgers the entire game.
To start the second quarter Mustangs quarterback Sammy Goforth (#7) threw an interception and it was picked off by Paul Brent (#84) to give the Badgers the ball back to start the second quarter. The following drive, the Badgers found paydirt again as Miller (#8) found Jack Hastings again for a 12-yard touchdown, the PAT was no good and the Badgers led 27-0 with 10:25 remaining in the second quarter. Later in the quarter, Miller (#8) wasted no time finding the endzone again for his second touchdown of the game on a 2-yard run, the PAT was no good. Going into halftime the Badgers led 33-0.
Things for the Mustangs got worse in the second half, Berkshire running back Justin Phillips (#4) scored on an 8-yard run to put the Badgers up 40-0.
For the remainder of the game, both teams traded blows, but the game stayed 40-0 in favor of the Badgers of Berkshire.
Next week Grand Valley will be playing back at home week 10 against the Crestwood Red Devils, and the Berkshire Badgers will be traveling to Jack Britt Memorial stadium to take on the Harvey Red Raiders.

LAKERS RUSHING RAMPAGE CONTINUES PAST MUSTANGS

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Photo Credit: Kelly Summers

Andover, OH- In a dominating performance, the Pymatuning Valley Lakers left no doubt on the field as they clashed with the Mathews Mustangs. From the very beginning, it was clear that the Lakers were on a mission to secure victory.

The 1st quarter saw Ty Vickery taking charge with an 8-yard touchdown run, followed by a successful 2-point conversion, putting Pymatuning Valley ahead 8-0. But they weren’t done yet. Ryan Croston connected with Ty Vickery for a spectacular 49-yard touchdown pass, and once again, the 2-point conversion was successful, extending the lead to 16-0.

The 2nd quarter continued to be a showcase of Pymatuning Valley’s dominance. Ty Vickery bulldozed his way into the end zone with a 4-yard touchdown run, followed by another successful 2-point conversion, making it 24-0. Ryan Croston decided to showcase his speed with a stunning 64-yard touchdown run, and yes, you guessed it, another successful 2-point conversion, bringing the score to 32-0. Ty Vickery continued to add to his impressive performance with a 2-yard touchdown run and, of course, a 2-point conversion to make it 40-0.

As if that weren’t enough, the 3rd quarter saw Ty Vickery break away for a jaw-dropping 49-yard touchdown run, once again followed by a successful 2-point conversion, making it 48-0. The Lakers were relentless, and the Mustangs had no answers.

In the end, the Pymatuning Valley Lakers emerged victorious with a resounding 48-0 scoreline. The Lakers’ dynamic rushing duo of Ryan Croston and Ty Vickery stole the show, with both players finding the end zone multiple times. With this incredible performance, they’re inching closer to the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the season.

The Pymatuning Valley Lakers (5-3, 2-0 NAC) continue to impress and will host the St. John Heralds (3-5, 1-2 NAC) in week 9, where they’ll look to keep their momentum going. Meanwhile, the Mathews Mustangs (1-7, 1-1 NAC) will have to regroup as they prepare to face the Windham Bombers (2-6, 1-2 NAC) at home in week 9. The Lakers are riding high, and their fans have every reason to be excited about what’s to come.

HUSKIES WRANGLE MUSTANGS ON HOMECOMING

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Story contributed by YSN’s Tyler Hartz

Orwell, OH-  The Grand Valley Mustangs played host to the Cardinal Huskies for their homecoming game. The first quarter began with Grand Valley turning the ball over on downs, inside Husky territory. However, the Huskies found the endzone in the first two plays of their drive coming from a 73-yard touchdown reception from Reese Soltis (#22), the PAT by Landon Gallagher (#5) was good.

The following drive the Mustangs drove the ball down the field and capitalized as Quarterback Sammy Goforth (#7) found running back John Foss-Peters (#13) on a 5-yard screen play to answer back, however for the Mustangs, the 2-point conversion was unsuccessful.

Both teams traded blows to start the second quarter, Grand Valley forced a turnover at the 6:21 mark, where Connor Sullivan jumped on the loose ball. Only for Grand Valley to give the ball right back the very next play where Troy Domen intercepted the ball, and the Huskies scored the following drive where Quarterback Logan Strever (#6) took off out of the pocket and scored a 10-yard touchdown. The following drive for the Mustangs, Aidan Gallagher (#1) got in on the action as he intercepted the ball giving the Huskies the ball back with 1:33 remaining before halftime. The Huskies offense was dialed in as Aidan Gallagher (#1) found the endzone on a 23-yard reception to give the Huskies the lead 21-6 going into halftime.

Coming out to start the second half the Huskies wasted no time finding the endzone, as Logan Strever (#6) found receiver Aidan Gallagher (#1) again for his second score of the game off another 23-yard reception to give the Huskies the 28-6 lead. 

During the 4th quarter of action, running back Kyle Sinclair (#11) got right to work as he found himself in the endzone on two separate occasions. Two rushing touchdowns, one off a 4-yard rush and the second being an 18-yard rush. Kicker Landon Gallagher was able to bury all his PAT attempts (6/6) to bring the final score to 42-6 during tonight’s matchup.

Next week the Grand Valley Mustangs (2-6, 0-3 CVC Valley Division) will travel to Burton, OH to take on the Berkshire Badgers during week 9. During week 8 play, the Badgers came out on top against the Crestwood Red Devils by a final score of 35-24, moving them to 4-4 on the season and 2-1 in conference play.

RED RAIDERS TOO MUCH FOR MUSTANGS

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Painesville, OH- In a challenging matchup against the Harvey Red Raiders, the Grand Valley Mustangs found themselves facing an uphill battle right from the opening kickoff. The first quarter began with Harvey’s Shaun Alston breaking free for an impressive 70-yard rushing touchdown, setting the tone for the game. Adding insult to injury, Harvey successfully executed a 2-point conversion, quickly putting them ahead 8-0.

The Mustangs continued to struggle as Harvey’s special teams took center stage. Davon Bradley’s breathtaking 90-yard punt return for a touchdown, coupled with Tyshawn Vance’s accurate extra point kick, extended Harvey’s lead to 15-0 with 7:11 left in the first quarter. Things took a turn for the worse for Grand Valley as Sammy Goforth’s pass was intercepted by Ish Jackson, who returned it for a touchdown, albeit with a missed extra point attempt. The score now stood at a daunting 21-0 in favor of Harvey with only 49 seconds remaining in the first quarter.

The second quarter brought no respite for the Mustangs, as Harvey’s offense continued to shine. Cavon Wise connected with Tyshawn Vance twice for touchdowns, first for 29 yards and later for 23 yards, both times adding the extra point successfully. As the clock wound down on the second quarter, Harvey held an imposing 35-0 lead.

The fourth quarter saw one more touchdown from Harvey, with Cavon Wise throwing a 33-yard pass to Chase Goins. The extra point was good, bringing the final score to a decisive 42-0 in favor of the Harvey Red Raiders.

The Grand Valley Mustangs (2-5, 0-2 CVC Valley Division) faced a tough loss, but they will have an opportunity to bounce back in week 8 as they play at home against the Cardinal Huskies (4-3, 1-1 CVC Valley Division). Meanwhile, the Harvey Red Raiders (4-3, 2-0 CVC Valley Division) will also play at home in week 8, facing the formidable Kirtland Hornets (6-1, 2-0 CVC Valley Division). The Mustangs will undoubtedly look to regroup and come back stronger in their next matchup.

HORNETS STING MUSTANGS

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Orwell, OH- In a challenging matchup against the Kirtland Hornets, the Grand Valley Mustangs found themselves facing an uphill battle from the very start. The Hornets wasted no time in establishing their dominance, with a flurry of touchdowns in the first quarter.

First, Kirtland’s Jake LaVerde connected with Will Sayle for an impressive 31-yard touchdown pass, followed by a successful extra point, putting Kirtland ahead 7-0. The Hornets continued to pour it on, as Rocco Alfieri dashed for a 35-yard touchdown run, extending their lead to 14-0. Will Beers then added to the onslaught with a 20-yard touchdown run, although the extra point was missed, making it 20-0 in favor of Kirtland. The first quarter continued to be a nightmare for the Mustangs, with LaVerde finding Gino Blasini for a 15-yard touchdown pass, and the extra point made it 27-0.

The second quarter wasn’t any kinder to Grand Valley, as LaVerde showcased his versatility by rushing for a 29-yard touchdown, and the extra point made it 34-0. The Mustangs’ struggles continued when Sammy Goforth threw an interception, which was returned for a touchdown by Kirtland’s Will Beers, pushing the score to a daunting 41-0 at halftime.

In the third quarter, Kirtland showed no signs of letting up, with Macguire Boyd breaking free for a remarkable 60-yard touchdown run. The extra point was good, stretching the lead to 48-0. Evan Koprwoski then hauled in a 23-yard touchdown reception, and the extra point was successful, leaving the Mustangs trailing 55-0.

Ultimately, the game ended with a final score of Kirtland Hornets 55 – Grand Valley Mustangs 0. This was a challenging outing for the Mustangs, who now stand at a 2-4 overall record and 0-1 in the CVC Chagrin division. Looking ahead, they will face the Harvey Red Raiders, who hold a 3-3 record (1-0 CVC Chagrin division) in week 7 on the road. The Kirtland Hornets, on the other hand, have a strong 5-1 record (1-0 CVC Chagrin Division) and will also be on the road against the Berkshire Badgers (3-3, 1-0 in CVC Chagrin division) in week 7. The Mustangs will undoubtedly seek to bounce back from this tough loss in their upcoming matchup.