Tag Archive for: MVAC

SPRINGFIELD FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 3) WITH SEAN GUERRIERO

CANFIELD, OH – The OHSAA state playoffs are finally here as head coach, Sean Guerriero, and the Springfield Tigers, have drawn a #3 seed in Region 21 of Division VI. Last week the Tigers traveled down to Sebring to take on the Trojans. Springfield ended up putting away Sebring, 49-0, en route to clinching the third seed in the playoffs. First up for Springfield in the playoffs will be a home game against the #14 seed, Western Reserve on Saturday night.

YSN’s own, Steve Leslie, had the opportunity to sit down with Coach G this week at Cocca’s Pizza in Canfield to discuss the Tigers regular season that saw them go 9-1, what Coach and his staff have taken away from the regular season to prepare the Tigers for a deep playoff run, what the keys to the game are to see Springfield eliminate the Blue Devils and move on to round two, and so much more!

This week’s episode of Springfield Tigers football coach’s corner with head coach, Sean Guerriero, is LIVE!

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CRESTVIEW FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 2) WITH PAUL CUSICK

COLUMBIANA, OH – Coming off a very hard fought road test against United, head coach Paul Cusick and the Crestview Rebels are looking to “right the ship” as MVAC play begins this week. The Rebels battled up until the final whistle but came up a little short 28-21. Up next for Crestview will be a home contest with MVAC foe, the Campbell Memorial Red Devils, on Friday night.

YSN’s own, DJ Yokley, was able to sit down with Coach Cusick this week to discuss the week three match up with United, what he and his staff took away from that game, and what the Rebs need to do on Friday night to come away with a victory and start 1-0 in the MVAC.

All that and much more in this week’s episode of Crestview Rebels football coach’s corner with head coach, Paul Cusick!

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SPRINGFIELD FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 2) WITH SEAN GUERRIERO

NEW MIDDLETOWN, OH – Coming off a tough but exciting game against the Brookfield Warriors, head coach Sean Guerriero and the Springfield Tigers are looking forward to getting back on the football field to prove themselves as the powerhouse that they are. The Tigers battled hard in week two and came up with a come from behind victory, 20-14. Week three will see Springfield hit the road and travel up north to SPIRE to take on Geneva on Friday night.

YSN’s own, Steve Leslie, was able to catch up with Coach G this week via video chat to discuss their week two game, what the Tigers need to do to getting better each week and improve to 2-1 on the season, what Coach’s keys to victory are against Geneva, and so much more!

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CRESTVIEW FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 1) WITH PAUL CUSICK

COLUMBIANA, OH – Head coach Paul Cusick and the Crestview Rebels are eager to get back on the football field in week two following a hard-fought battle against the Salem Quakers last week. The Rebels battled hard but came up a little short 38-13. Up next for Crestview will be a road contest with former ITCL foe, the Southern Indians, on Friday night.

YSN’s own, DJ Yokley, had the opportunity to sit down with Coach Cusick this week to discuss the week one match up with Salem, what he and his staff took away from that game, what the Rebels need to do on both sides of the football to come away with a victory in week two against Southern, and so much more!

This week’s episode of Crestview Rebels football coach’s corner with head coach, Paul Cusick, is LIVE!

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LADY RAMS CHARGE BACK IN LATE INNINGS

NEW MIDDLETOWN, OH – The Mineral Ridge Lady Rams took on the Springfield Lady Tigers in MVAC softball action tonight in the second night of a back to back. The Lady Rams went down 7-0 early as the Lady Tigers seemed to control the entire game up until the fifth inning.

Once the Lady Rams came up to bat in the top of the fifth, the flood gates seemed to open as the Rams began getting runners on base and began chipping away at the deficit. The Lady Rams made a pitching change to Haleigh Taylor in the bottom of the fifth and she proceeded to quiet the Springfield bats the rest of the night. As the game rolled on, Mineral Ridge continued to execute and ended up tying the game in the top of the seventh.

In the top of the 8th inning, the Lady Rams ended up getting runners on second and third with one out, when Courtney Boyer stepped into the box. Boyer watched the first pitch for a strike, the second pitch for a ball, the third pitch was a missed bunt attempt, then the fourth pitch was sent into the stratosphere over the left field wall for a three run homer!

When Taylor came back out for the bottom of the 8th, she had a lead and confidence, as she would sit the Lady Tigers down and give Mineral Ridge the 10-7 victory.

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HEADED HOME: WATERLOO VIKINGS BASEBALL PREVIEW

ATWATER, OH – Joe Perretta, head coach for the Waterloo Vikings, couldn’t be anymore thrilled to start the season. Coach Perretta brings back a few key members of the roster from 2019, Luke Simon, Devin Beans, Tucker Brown, Joe Thomas and will lean on these guys for the 2021 season to show his underclassmen the Viking way of baseball. Coach talked about Covid cancelling the season a year ago and how tough it was since the sophomores missed out on an entire year of developing in the program. Coach Joe is preparing his team and teaching the fundamentals of the game. Coach is preaching simple things, trying not to play too fast and under control. Coach Joe Perretta and his Vikings start monday and feel they are ready to get things going. 

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HEADED HOME: WATERLOO LADY VIKINGS SOFTBALL PREVIEW

ATWATER, OH – Head coach Brenda Flarida had some key returners coming back from 2019. Coach talked to us about the lack of varsity experience her team has this season and is also counting her blessings with the good weather north east Ohio has been so far this early March. The Lady Vikings have been outside plenty and also have a few scrimmages under their belt this spring. Coach has been going over a lot of situation softball in practice, since the lack of experience. We also spoke about how the girls should enjoy and have fun this season. Its a kids game and the Lady Vikings will not only be prepared this season but have fun too.

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HEADED HOME: CRESTVIEW LADY REBELS SOFTBALL PREVIEW

COLUMBIANA, OH – Head coach Greg Eskra spoke to us during an inter squad scrimmage yesterday and he discussed who some of the key returning players are for this upcoming season. Some of those key returners are, senior Shianna Mathes who plays 3rd base for the Lady Rebels, junior McKenna Schultz who plays shortstop and pitcher, junior Kayla Deily who plays pitcher and outfielder, Kaedyn Sutton who is a pitcher, and Karsyn Moore the catcher. Coming from 2019 the Lady Rebels were coming off the best season in school history win wise, they were also runner up in district finals that same year. Most of the Lady Rebels play travel ball so they were still getting reps in the summer and Coach was extremely pleased that was the case. Coach Eskra and the Lady Rebels are excited and looking forward to the season this year.

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HEADED HOME: MINERAL RIDGE RAMS BASEBALL PREVIEW

MINERAL RIDGE, OH – Joe Colapietro is the first year head coach for the Mineral Ridge Rams, coach is very excited for the first time in 30 years the Rams have a Jv program.Coach Colapietro put in some summer programs this year and is hoping to lean on that this upcoming season. Coach Joe Colapietro is looking to get better each day and wants to shock the world by winning a league championship this 2021 season. The Mineral Ridge Rams are Junior heavy this season, and will lean on Head Coach Joe Colapietro to lead his Rams to a successful season.

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HEADED HOME: MCDONALD LADY BLUE DEVILS SOFTBALL PREVIEW

MCDONALD, OH – Michele Titus, McDonald head softball coach is just receiving some of the softball players last week due to the amazing run the girls basketball team had running all the way to the state finals. Coach Titus game by game approach is crucial, not looking ahead and never under estimating the team out there wearing different colors. McDonald has a long history of being very successful and very lately the girls athletes have had a ton of success in multiple sports .Taking that inconsideration, they feel very good about the mental part of the game. The McDonald Lady Blue Devils feel as long as they don’t beat themselves this year they will have a shot at the end of every game ahead.

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