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MIXON THINGS UP

East Palestine used to have a secret weapon.  A young, powerful, basketball savvy post-forward who can shake and bake down low, or dispose of her defender at will with her skill and determination.

Now- East Palestine has a well-known weapon.  Junior, Jaliyah Mixon has been through it all, seemingly.  She’s battled adversity in her personal life to which she’s overcome and shined on the other side, and uses her experience as stepping stones to where she wants to be.  Mixon is now looked to as a leader and a catalyst on this team, and as she goes, so do the Bulldogs.  Opposing coaches prepare for “21.”

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Through all the adversity and accolades, Jaliyah prides herself on becoming a role model in the community and being able to look into the stands on game night with young eyes peering back at her, confident that she is getting things done on, and off the court.  According to Coach Franklin, Mixon has had to change the way she plays.  “She’s gone from getting a rebound and taking it down to the other end by herself, to passing to our guards and working her way into the paint, which opens up more opportunities for the team,” said Franklin.

Mixon’s growth as a student-athlete has also come in the classroom along with the hardwood.  Jaliyah attributes her success to a couple of her teachers who have helped her along the way, including one that serves as a coach in the stands.

All of this leads to our East Palestine Basketball Player Profile for the Week: MIXON THINGS UP!

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EAST PALESTINE BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER WITH WILL FRANKLIN (EP 4)

In Bulldog Country, the Lady Dogs have experienced a few bumps in the road in the form of EOAC Conference play.  Columbiana and Lisbon presented threats and lived up to the billing.  The Lady Clippers providing Coach Franklin’s girls with their only loss on their home floor, and Lady Devils capturing revenge for a loss to EP earlier in the season.

However, the Lady Dogs look to bounce back in a big way and try to catch fire just before the tournament.  The biggest opponent isn’t even on the schedule, as snow has forced the hands of many in the area and broken any rhythm teams are having.

What can be done to keep the competitive edge when games get canceled?  Is there enough elasticity in EP this year for the bounce back?

Find out all that and more on this week’s East Palestine Basketball Coach’s Corner with Will Franklin (EP 4)

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ONE FOR THE RECORD BROOKS

There’s a saying at South Range High School that players and coaches alike abide by.  They all play “South Range ________”  Whether it be football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, etc.  South Range athletes are born to play a certain way.  When you look at it from the outside, there’s a certain dynamic to it:  scrappy, fast, tough, all-out, relentless in all they do.  There’s an ego that is dismissed from the jump.

The “Raider-Way” is a way of thinking and acting, not of playing.

So, when you’re looking for the perfect personification of that ideal, you don’t have to look any further than South Range’s own, Chris Brooks.  The Raider Junior exemplifies the attitude that coaches love to have on their team.  A natural leader with a cool head on his shoulders, Brooks knows when to lead the team on the court, and when to take a different role.

This week Brooks won the Week 7 Baird Brothers Big Dog of the Valley with his strong showing against Salem.  Nearly unstoppable in that game, and truly hitting his stride midseason, Chris is our focus of the South Range Player Profile: ONE FOR THE RECORD BROOKS!

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COLUMBIANA BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER WITH DAVE CRISMON (EP 2)

With a new Pilot for the Clippers Girl’s Basketball Team, veteran Coach Dave Crismon has brought a sense of urgency to Columbiana.  The talent pool is stacked with scorers, and a great work ethic and Coach Crismon is looking to make a huge run this year!

The Lady Clips are red-hot, what’s at the heart of their success?  The offense is a big part of their success as of late, but is it the defense that makes the biggest impact?

Find out all that and more on this week’s Columbiana Coach’s Corner with Dave Crismon!

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EAST PALESTINE BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER WITH BILL STANTON (EP 3)

The Bulldogs are weathering the storm of a tough schedule in East Palestine.  Coach Bill Stanton continues to show the excitement that Bulldog Nation is looking for!

Coach Stanton sits down with YSN’s Tim Figley to discuss the benefits of taking part in one of the top tournaments of the Holiday Season, as well as why playing high-caliber teams sets this team up for a promising future.

What growth does Coach see in East Palestine’s cagers?  What does the process look like from the beginning of the season to now?

Find out all that and more on this week’s East Palestine Coach’s Corner with Bill Stanton.

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THY KING DOM COME

In East Palestine, Senior- Dominick Posey has been going about his business between the lines in such a professional manner.  He doesn’t pander for admiration, he is a staple in the community, and he continues to get the job done on the floor for the Bulldogs.

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Posey continues to be not only one of East Palestine’s finest athletes in recent history but is persistent in building his legacy on the basketball court.  Posey’s athleticism makes him a constant x-factor in every coaches meeting around the area, and is one of the main reasons he will be playing sports at the next level, and makes him King of the court in East Palestine.

Could it be possible that his legacy is just getting started?

YSN’s Dan Figley sits down with Dom in this week’s East Palestine Player Profile: THY KING DOM COME. 

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WEEK 7 BIG DOGS OF THE VALLEY WINNERS ANNOUNCED

With OVER 53,000 votes cast between Sunday at 7 PM and Wednesday at midnight, the Week 7 Winners have been chosen for Baird Brothers’ Big Dog of the Valley.

 

Congratulations to South Range’s Chris Brooks (27,099 votes) whose 27 Points/6 Rebounds/2 Steals/3 Assists against Salem earned him the boy’s Week 7 reward.

 

Congratulations to Struthers’ Trinity McDowell (7,759 votes) who posted 19 Points in her game against Hubbard, and got the Week 7 nod for the ladies.

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CRESTVIEW BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER WITH AARON BLATCH (EP 2)

 It’s Season Two of Crestview Coach’s Corner with Aaron Blatch, and with the Lady Rebels off and running in their season we finally had some time to sit down with the Head Ball Coach.

The Lady Rebs have been road warriors early on this season, and have battled their way to a winning record (10-2) to start their campaign.  Now it’s time for some home cooking!

YSN’s DJ Yokley sat down with Coach Blatch to discuss if this team has reached its full potential yet, and what needs to be done to keep pace for their long-term goals in 2019.

We also find out what Coach’s inspiration, and the best advice he learned that makes him the leader he is today!

All that and more on this week’s Crestview Basketball Coach’s Corner with Aaron Blatch!

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SO MUCH TO HOFFER

There’s a switch that every competitor has that allows them to take themselves to “another level.”  For Crestview Junior, Tanner Hoffer, that switch has been flipped.

Hoffer played numerous sports leading up to high school that included volleyball and track along with basketball.  When she was a freshman, she was taken under the wing of a senior who changed her outlook on her social life, as well as what it took to become a leader.  Hoffer since has dropped other sports to focus on what she feels will propel her into college, and continue to play a game that she loves.  A game that when you talk about her teammates, a wide smile crosses the face of the Rebel Forward.

Quite simply, a new and focused Tanner Hoffer is an incredible asset to the Rebels and is bad news for her opponents.

We sat down with Tanner prior to the Labrae game for this week’s Crestview Rebel Player Profile: SO MUCH TO HOFFER.

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CRESTVIEW BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER WITH JEFF WILSON (EP 3)

The Rebels are on the right track, and it’s going to take all hands on deck for the ship’s course to be righted.

We had the chance to catch up with Coach Wilson after the Reb’s Holiday Tournament win and discuss strategy for the short, and long-term for his squad.

This team is hungry for success, and they may not have to look too far to find it.

Catch up with the Rebs on this week’s Crestview Basketball Coach’s Corner with Jeff Wilson (EP 3)

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