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SMOOTH SAILING FOR LAKERS IN WIN OVER BRISTOL

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Bristolville, OH- The Pymatuning Valley Lakers delivered a stunning offensive surge in the top of the seventh inning, rallying for five runs on five hits to secure a commanding victory. Mackenzie Kribbs ignited the rally with a powerful solo home run to center field, setting the tone for the Lakers’ late-game heroics. Kendall Gray’s clutch single drove in another run, while Mckenna Jordan’s double plated two more, and Haines contributed with a groundout to add another run to the Lakers’ tally.

Saige Payne led the charge from the pitcher’s circle, pitching a complete game and earning the win for the Lakers. Despite conceding seven hits and seven runs (six earned), Payne showcased her resilience, striking out nine batters and walking just one.

For the Bristol Panthers, Mackin endured a tough outing on the mound, surrendering nine runs (three earned) over three and two-thirds innings, resulting in the loss. Despite tallying three strikeouts, Mackin struggled to contain the Lakers’ potent offense.

Offensively, the Lakers dominated the game, amassing an impressive 16 hits. Clark, Jordan, and Gray each contributed three hits apiece, while Payne and Kribbs also made significant contributions with multiple hits. The Lakers’ disciplined approach at the plate was evident, as they accumulated eight walks throughout the game.

Despite the loss, Bristol found some success at the plate, with Mackin driving in two runs and M Workman leading the team with two hits.

On the basepaths, Imhoff showcased his speed with two stolen bases for the Lakers, while Bristol managed to swipe four bases in the game.

Looking ahead, the Lakers will carry their momentum into their next home game against Conneaut on Tuesday, aiming to continue their winning streak and maintain their dominance on the field.

HERALDS LEAVE MYRTLE ON A HIGH NOTE WITH A WIN OVER ABBEVILLE

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Photo Credit: JJ Pawlowski

Myrtle Beach, SC- Looking to shake off a shakey start to their first ever Myrtle Beach baseball trip, The St. John Heralds found success on the diamond, securing a solid 5-2 victory over the Abbeville Panthers (SC) this past Sunday.

Despite Abbeville’s early push, with Grady Overholt’s clutch single in the first inning, the Heralds swiftly responded. An error by the Abbeville Varsity Panthers allowed St. John to level the score at one apiece in the bottom of the second inning.

The momentum swung firmly in St. John’s favor in the third inning, as Ryan Williams and Aaron Wychock each delivered sacrifice flies, propelling the Heralds into a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.

Will Anderson led the charge on the mound for St. John, showcasing resilience through five innings of work, allowing only two runs on five hits while striking out four. Williams provided reliable relief pitching, shutting down Abbeville’s offense with two innings of scoreless ball.

Offensively, Ezra Campbell, Kyle Hejduk, and Anderson contributed hits for the Heralds, while Wychock, Williams, and Anderson each drove in a run. Brady Cole’s speed on the basepaths was evident, swiping two bases, contributing to the team’s collective five stolen bases. Notably, the Heralds’ defense remained sharp, committing no errors throughout the game, with Williams making six key defensive plays.

For Abbeville, players like Easton Townsend, Lohen Nickles, and Dayne Botts notched hits, while Overholt and Thomas Booth drove in runs.

Looking ahead, the St. John Heralds will carry this victory’s momentum into their next matchup at home against Lordstown on Tuesday, aiming to continue their winning streak on familiar turf.

LADY HERALDS WIN OVER BRISTOL IN FINAL HOME GAME

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Saybrook, OH- In a thrilling girls’ basketball matchup, the St. John Heralds emerged victorious against the Bristol Panthers with a final score of 43-31. The game, which took place at the St. John gymnasium, saw intense action from both teams as they battled it out on the court.

Team 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Total
St. John Heralds 14 7 8 14 43
Bristol Panthers 9 12 0 10 31

 

Game Recap

The Heralds started the game strong, taking an early lead in the first quarter with a score of 14-9. Led by standout performances from Mickey Zheng and Alyssa Cevera, the Heralds maintained their momentum throughout the game. Zheng showcased her scoring prowess, contributing 17 points to the team’s total, while Cevera added 11 points of her own.

However, the Panthers fought back in the second quarter, outscoring the Heralds 12-7 to narrow the gap. Bri Hingersmith led the Panthers’ offensive efforts, scoring 8 points in the game. Despite their efforts, the Panthers struggled to contain the Heralds’ offense in the second half, allowing St. John to secure the win.

Player Stats

  • St. John Heralds Total Points:
    • Mickey Zheng: 17
    • Alyssa Cevera: 11
    • Grace DiSalvatore: 8
    • Izzy Holler: 4
    • Alexa Jordan: 3
  • Bristol Panthers Total Points:
    • Bri Hingersmith: 8
    • Payton Brock: 7
    • Sam Mansfield: 6
    • Lauren Church: 4
    • Destiny Crass: 6

Looking Ahead

With this win, the St. John Heralds improve their record to 11-9 and will head into their final game of the regular season on the road against the Mathews Mustangs on 2/10/24. Meanwhile, the Bristol Panthers (9-11) will face off against the Garfield G-Men (3-16) in their next game on 2/15/24.

The Heralds will aim to carry the momentum from this victory into their upcoming matchup, while the Panthers will look to bounce back and secure a win in their next game.

Stay tuned for more exciting basketball action as the season progresses!

PANTHERS POUNCE ON HERALDS

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Photo Credit: Mickey Zheng Photography

Bristolville, OH- In a tough road game for the Heralds, the Bristol Panthers dominated the St. John Heralds with a resounding victory, closing the game with a staggering scoreline of 77-20.

The first quarter saw a stark contrast in performance, with St. John struggling to find their footing and amassing a mere 8 points. Meanwhile, Bristol showcased their offensive prowess, securing a commanding lead with 23 points.

As the game progressed, Bristol continued to assert their dominance, scoring 24 and 16 points in the second and third quarters, respectively. St. John fought valiantly, but the relentless pressure from the Panthers limited their offensive opportunities.

Individual performances from standout players highlighted the game. Jayden Miller led Bristol with an outstanding 22 points, supported by a balanced contribution from his teammates, including Jack Berry and Mikey Burbach, who each scored 14 points.

On the St. John side, Aaron Wychock showcased his skills, contributing 7 points. However, the collective efforts of the Heralds were insufficient to overcome the relentless defensive pressure imposed by Bristol.

The key to Bristol’s triumph lay in their ability to press effectively, forcing an impressive 23 turnovers in the first half alone. This defensive prowess translated into 22 crucial points from transition baskets, setting the foundation for their comprehensive win.

Looking ahead, the St. John Heralds, with a current record of 0-3, will face the formidable Conneaut Spartans (2-0) in their next matchup on 12/09/23. The Spartans, coming off a 72-65 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats, will pose a challenging test for the Heralds.

As for the undefeated Bristol Panthers (3-0), their next challenge awaits against the Maplewood Rockets (1-1) on 12/12/23. The Rockets, fresh from a 69-34 defeat to the Mathews Mustangs, will look to bounce back, setting the stage for an intriguing matchup against the Panthers’ relentless offensive and defensive prowess.

EMCH WILL CALL PITTSBURGH HOME

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COLUMBIANA OH- One of the best volleyball players in the area made a splash in the news last week as she made her college commitment known to the world. Crestview junior Abbey Emch announced that she has decided to continue her volleyball career at the University of Pittsburgh.

Last season Emch was near unstoppable in the Rebel attack as she finished with 439 kills for  23 win Crestview.  She averaged 5.2 kills per set and hit at a percentage of .408.  She also led the team in blocking totaling 96 on the season.  The well rounded athlete didn’t stop there as she also served up 55 aces.  All of her hard work was enough to get the attention of the Pitt coaching staff.

Pittsburgh is one of the best volleyball teams in the country. They finished last season ranked 4th in the AVCA coaches poll.  They finished 31-4 on the year and went to the NCAA Final Four where they fell to top ranked Louisville in 5 sets.

Emch ventures into her junior year of high school with plenty of goals left on the table for her career and team before putting on the blue and gold.  The top goal of course is to get Crestview a trip to Wright State to play in the State Tournament.  Abbey was able to take the time out of her day to come on YSN’s Running Point to talk about her commitment to Pittsburgh and what went into the decision. Check out this exclusive interview only on YSN!

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BRAVES DON’T LOOK BACK

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KINSMAN, OHIO- The Badger Braves took on their dreaded rival, The Bristol Panthers tonight at home. The Braves have not won against the Panther since the 2018-19 season. The Braves fell behind quickly in the first quarter but mounted a comeback at the end of the first to make it a one point deficit. The 2nd quarter is when the braves really found the momentum and found a small lead 32-27 going into halftime.

Badger then really put the petal to the metal in the 3rd quarter led by Duncan Moy, who put on an absolute show. Along with the 34 points Moy had multiple blocks, including a chasedown block during a pivotal stretch in the game.

Duncan had plenty of help from Brad Hamliton, who knocked down 16 points and the hot handed freshman, Preston Geracitano with 11 points. The Braves continued to put the pressure of the Panthers and it was too much for them to overcome as the Badger Braves came out with the huge win tonight 73-59. The Braves improve to 5-0 and will back in action on friday night as they will travel to Maplewood to take on the Rockets.

*Contributed By YSN’s Matt Morrison

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.

BRAVES BUILD ON BIG SECOND HALF

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KINSMAN, OHIO- The Badger Braves girls basketball team took on the visiting Bristol Panthers. Both teams started out with some struggles on the offensive side with both teams just scoring 4 points each in the 1st quarter. Badger pulled away just a little and led at halftime 14-10.

The Lady Braves led by Katie Grexa really clicked together in the 2nd half starting out on a 12-0 run but the panthers finished the quarter on a 10-0 run. In the 4th quarter the braves really tightened up on the defensive side with several steals as they pulled away and defeated the panthers 45-27.

Katie Grexa put up 21 points in the winning effort tonight with some help from others including Hannah Betts who put up 11 points. The Braves improve to a record of 3-3 and will travel to Maplewood on monday to face the Rockets.

*Contributed By YSN’s Matt Morrison

JOURDAN’S DOUBLE DOUBLE HIGHLIGHTS FALCONS IMPRESSIVE START

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AUSTINTOWN OH-

In one of many volleyball games to kick off the high school season, Austintown Fitch opened up their season on Saturday morning. Their opponents? A Federal League Foe in The Massillon Perry Panthers! These two teams last met in 2021 as a part of a tri-match in which Austintown won two sets to none. 

In their rematch from a year ago, both teams had different looks teamwise, as both teams graduated a fair number of players a season ago. One constant that returned from last year was senior superstar Jocelyn Jourdan, who had 14 Kills in the win against Perry in 2021. 

She would end up being a huge contributor again the second time around, as Set 1 was back and forth all the way down to the end. Neither team was able to capture a lead larger than 4 points throughout the first set. But it was the play of freshman Rylie Simons, securing two aces to score the final two points in Set 1, winning it for Fitch 25-22!

In Set 2, The Falcons used that momentum from the prior set and forced Perry into a lot of mistakes early on. At one point, Austintown led by as much as eight points 17-9; however, Perry battled back! With the play of Sarah Mohr and Emma Weirich, Perry scored nine consecutive points to take an 18-17 lead. But Fitch showed composure, exchanging points but ultimately coming out on top 25-23 over The Panthers in Set 2. 

By Set 3, Jocelyn Jourdan was on a different level! Finishing multiple kills emphatically, totaling 17 on the night, as Austintwon put the finishing touches on a 25-22 Set 3 win! A victory that lead to the overall match win that put Fitch at 1-0 on the season!

The Falcons will hit the road for the next three games, as the first game will be against a great program in Hathaway Brown. Stats for the match can be found below!

 

Sets

S1: Fitch 25 – Perry 22

S2: Fitch 25 – Perry 23

S3: Fitch 25 – Perry 22

Player Stats

Jocelyn Jourdan: 17 Kills. 14 Digs.

Jordan Smith: 8 Kills. 10 Digs. 

Julia Jordan: 6 Kills. 1 Block.

Afton Roby: 2 Blocks.

Rylie Simons: 36 Assists. 8 Digs. 6 Aces. 11 Service PTS. 

Lillie Dilts: 7 Digs. 

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell.

Postgame Interview With Jody Bartlett:

MCDONALD COMES UP JUST SHORT

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NORTH JACKSON OH-  Bristol defeated McDonald 2-1 on Thursday after taking the lead late in the game. The game was tied at one with Bristol batting in the bottom of the sixth when Skylar Gibson singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run. The win gave Bristol the district championship.

The pitching was strong on both sides. Jaylyn Mullenax struck out 11, while Bri McCombs sat down six.

Mullenax pitched Bristol to victory. The pitcher allowed five hits and one run over seven innings, striking out 11 and walking zero.

McCombs took the loss for McDonald. She allowed seven hits and two runs over six innings, striking out six and walking zero.

Bristol saw the ball well today, racking up seven hits in the game. Gibson and Billie Miller each racked up multiple hits for Bristol Panthers Varsity. Miller and Gibson each collected two hits to lead Bristol Panthers Varsity.

Chelsea Sudol led McDonald with two hits in three at bats. The Blue Devils was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. McCombs made the most plays with four.

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