NILES OH- South Range Volleyball stayed in the win column on Tuesday with a 3-0 sweep of Niles (25-14 25-16 25-20).
Izzy Lamparty and Maria Primavera both led the Raiders with 8 kills. Primavera also had 9 digs. Sarah Kuhns and Jamie Feren split the assists on the day. Feren had 18 assists while Kuhns had 14. Reagan Irons led in digs with 19.
South Range returns to the court tomorrow hosting West Branch.
SALEM OH- Th Lady Quakers soccer team took down the Niles Red Dragons 2-0 at Sebo Stadium Monday night. Abby Perry tallied a goal in the first half off of an assist from Mikaylynn Murphy. Murphy also assisted Rylee Hutton in the second half. Sam Moore contributed 14 saves in goal. The Lady Quakers played solid team defense throughout, not allowing Niles many quality scoring opportunities. With a record of 2-0-0 on the season, the Lady Quakers are back in action Wednesday night at Howland.
*Contributed by Kent Paulini at salemathletics.org
EAST PALESTINE, OH – Current Niles Red Dragons defensive coordinator, Larry Kempe, joined John Batcho on YSN Live’s “Breaking Batch” this past Tuesday. Larry and John discussed his career up until today, what it was like being the head coach at Ursuline, then his transition into being a defensive coordinator at Niles, what the current state of the Niles program is, what his expectations are for this upcoming season, and much more.
STRUTHERS- The Wildcats knew the league lead was in front of them as they dominated Niles 59-39 on Tuesday night. The win keeps the Cats secure on top of the league.
Leading the way offensively for Struthers was Brandon Washington who has 19 points. Carson Ryan was also in double figures with 16 and Aidan Slocum added 14.
Struthers returns to action Friday night as they travel to Hubbard
Niles looks to rebound on Friday as they host Poland
POLAND OH- Four seniors wee recognized before the game at Poland on Thursday night. Brooke Bobbey, Kailyn Brown, Sarah Bushaw, and Katie Masucci all took in their moment of honor as the program thanked them for their many years of service. The Bulldogs sent the seniors out with a bang, grabbing a 52-21 win over Niles and securing their second straight NE8 Championship.
All four seniors were in the starting lineup on Thursday, and they definitely started fast. Poland scored 20 points in the first quarter, 17 of which came from their four seniors. Kailyn Brown lead the way with 7.
With that first frame as a standard, the offense slowed down in the middle of the game. Only scoring 16 points in the next two quarters. However, in the fourth quarter when Coach Blanch put all four seniors on the floor again the Bulldogs doubled that and added another 16 to their total. It was truly a night of senior dominance. Each senior was individually subbed out in the final quarter and given a wonderful ovation. In a even more special moment, Katie Masucci was subbed out by her sister Hannah who got to be the first person to hug her coming off the floor.
Poland win completes a two season 28-0 record in the NE8. It’s been all Bulldogs since the leagues birth last season.
Jackie Grisdale led the way offensively with 17 points. Katie Masucci was also in double figures with 10. 30 of the final 52 points for Poland were scored by seniors.
Nae Fryer led Niles with 14 points.
Poland looks ahead to their home finale against Howland on Monday.
It was a night where two players had eyes on reaching the thousand point milestone. Nae Fryer needed just 10 points coming into the night, Izzy Lamparty was right behind her needing 18. Fryer got her 1,000th point less than 15 seconds out of halftime. That was the only positive in the second half for the Dragons as the Raiders ran away to a 55-29 win.
Niles played a very competitive first half. Their offense was balanced as Fryer scored eight, and the rest of the team matched it with eight more. The Dragons defense also locked down on the Raiders, holding them to just 17 points in the first two frames. The Dragons trailed 17-16 at the break.
Out of the break the Dragons immediately ran a play to get Nae Fryer some space. She wasted no time hitting a midrange jumper to eclipse 1000 points. The Dragon Den erupted and the game was stopped to celebrate the career milestone. After things calmed back down the Raiders took control of the game. They shutout Fryers teammates in the second half. Her thirteen second half points were all the Dragons got. Izzy Lamparty made a mad dash at her own milestone in the second half. Held to five points at half, Lamparty caught fire in the late stages of the third. Half way through the final frame, Izzy hit a bucket giving her 17 points, just one point away. With the game well in hand however, Coach Fishel decided to take Izzy out. A decision that could have also had to do with the Raiders next game being a home game.
Leading the Raiders offensively was Izzy Lamparty with 17 points and 7 rebounds. Lexi Giles was also in double figures with 13.
Nae Fryer finished with a game high 21.
The Raiders move on to host Girard on Monday.
Niles will welcome in Struthers on Monday.
CANFIELD, OH- The Niles Lady Red Dragons came into the game on Thursday night vs South Range tolling. They were coming off a tight 50-48 win over Girard their last time out. The Raiders put a quick end to the Dragons fire with a 54-28 win.
After allowing just 27 points the night before against Boardman, the Raiders defense looked just as sharp Thursday against Niles. The Raiders forced turnovers all night allowing them to stretch their lead as the game went on. The Dragons got a little momentum heading into halftime with a 10-6 run to trail by just 12. 28-16. The Raiders did not slow down in the second half though and outscored the Dragons 15-5 in the third period. That cushion was all the Raider defense needed to lock the game down. Nae Fry did have a very strong night for the Dragons with 22 points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Raiders.
Izzy Lamparty led the Raiders with 15 points 7 rebounds. Gabby Lamparty had a strong 12 point 6 assist performance. Lexi Giles was also in double figures with 10.
Nae Fry led the Dragons with 22 points 6 rebounds.
The Raiders return to the floor Monday as they travel to Canfield.
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CORTLAND, OH – As Lakeview concludes their senior night celebrating football players and cheerleaders alike, the Red Dragons (5-3) looked to spoil the night for the 1-7 Bulldogs. As well for the Red Dragons, they look to snap their two-game slide. After a 6:30 first drive, Niles’ KYLE LUNDGREN puts an end to the extensive drive with an interception. Bulldogs second drive started with a 40-yard pass from STEPHEN PAVIANSKY to GAVIN MAUGEIZ on the next play PAVLANSKY connects on a 19-yard touchdown following on the kickoff after the pass, Lakeview fakes an onside and Niles coughs it up.
Later in the 2nd, a 32 yd pick-six by defensive lineman AARON CLINE (7-7). After a Lakeview punt, Niles offense a down. A 3 rd and 9 with 9 seconds left. Junior QB ZACK LEONARD finds ROMERO BASKINS for a 27-yard touchdown (14-7) at the half. In the 3rd quarter, a handful of Red Dragons get involved with the drive that is capped with a 1-yard touchdown run by LEONARD (21-7). The next drive is put to a halt thanks to junior defensive back Doug Foster, and later in the drive turns into a 17-yard touchdown pass from LEONARD to BASKINS (28-7).
Later in the game, Niles is able to punch in the endzone one more time thanks to a 3-yard touchdown from JOE GALLO. (35 TO 7). What turned out to be the second to last drive for the Bulldogs, JAYDEN DAVIS is able to pick off PALANSKY, which resulted in a punt for Niles and a final drive by the Bulldogs which resulted in nothing as the clock reached triple zeros. Niles (6-3) comes out top 35 to 7, as they return back home for their week 10 matchup with the Girard Indians.
Game time set for 7 pm, at Bo Rein Memorial Stadium in Niles.
*Story contributed by YSN’s Tyler Hoffman
STRUTHERS, OH- Poland stole the lead late and defeated McKinley 8-7 on Monday. The game was tied at seven with the Bulldogs batting in the bottom of the sixth when Zachary Yaskulka hit a solo homer.
Poland built a six-run lead in the second inning and then held off McKinley’s charge. Niles scored six runs in the failed comeback that was keyed by a single by Kenny Flanigan in the sixth.
Alex Barth was credited with the victory for Poland. He surrendered one run on three hits over two innings, striking out one and walking zero. Braden Olson started the game for Poland Seminary Bulldogs Varsity. He allowed six hits and six runs over five innings, striking out four
Brandon Hayes took the loss for Niles McKinley. He allowed seven hits and two runs over five innings, striking out three. Dylan Weida started the game for McKinley. He lasted one inning, allowing seven hits and six runs.
Poland tallied 14 hits on the day. Jeremy Castro, Barth, Olson, and Yaskulka all had multiple hits for the Bulldogs. Castro led Poland with four hits in four at-bats.
Joe Corson went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead McKinley in hits. McKinley didn’t commit a single error in the field. Joe Gallo had the most chances in the field with six.
The Bulldogs will now face-off with Canfield in another battle of 224, and this time with a trip to Regionals on the line. Action will be held Wednesday at 7pm from Cene Park. YSN will have that game on tape delay.
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NILES, OH- Score early on offense, limit opportunities on defense, and throw strikes. It’s that easy, right? On Wednesday, Niles McKinley stuck to that blueprint and advanced past the red-hot Quakers who rattled off 6 straight victories prior to the Sectional Finals. Salem fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 4-0 loss to McKinley on Wednesday. McKinley scored on a single by Gallo, a single by Mays, and a fielder’s choice by Sudzina in the first inning.
In the first inning, McKinley got their offense started when Gallo singled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring one run.
A single by Blaize Exline in the second inning was a positive for Salem, and one of only two hits for the Quakers on the evening. Both belonged to Exline.
Weida led the McKinley to victory on the pitcher’s mound. He surrendered zero runs on two hits over seven innings, striking out four.
Adam Wilson took the loss for Salem. He allowed ten hits and four runs over six innings, striking out three and walking one.
Exline went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Salem in hits.
McKinley racked up ten hits on the day. Gallo, Sudzina, and Leonard all managed multiple hits for McKinley.
The Quaker Baseball Staff had this to say after the game via Twitter:
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