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MULLEN BECOMES SPRINGFIELD ALL TIME LEADING SCORER

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ROOTSTOWN OH- Springfield wants to sharpen their teeth before the start of the Division 4 district tournament.  They have the first overall seed, but they understand they need to do whatever it takes to prepare themselves for a deep run.  On Saturday they took a major road trip to Rootstown. The Rovers are a top ranked team in the region in Division 3.  According to RPI, it was a matchup of two top 50 teams in the state. Springfield came in ranked 10th, while Rootstown was sporting the 40th ranked spot. The Tigers got exactly what they wanted, a tough competitive game that tested their endurance down the stretch.  The Tigers stole a road victory 37-32.

Jacey Mullen willed her team to victory putting together 22 points to lead the way.  Her 22 points officially make her the best scorer to grace the balls of Springfield. No boy, or girl has no scored more in their career than Mullen.  Mullen is sitting a 1,487 points.  Madi Lesnak was able to contribute 6 points to the cause.  Jameka Brungard chipped in 5 points.

The Tigers return to action on Monday as they continue their MVAC slate against Western Reserve at home.

UNITED EARNS PROGRAM FIRST PLAYOFF WIN

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ROOTSTOWN, OH- As everyone knows, the saying goes “Defense wins championships”. Well, in the Div. VI, Region 21 matchup between United and Rootstown, offense was the way to get to a victory. A wild game that saw United up by 20 at half, to Rootstown nearly coming all the way back with a late push. United’s offense would put up 657 total yards, led by quarterback Luke Courtney to seal the victory, 62-49.

Courtney started the game off for United with back-to-back touchdown runs and a passing touchdown, one from 75 yards and 3 yards out. Then Courtney found Grant Knight for 31 yards. After the consecutive scores from the Golden Eagles, both teams would trade blows up until half to make 41-21 United. Courtney would add more to his amazing game in the second half, finishing with 3 touchdowns through the air and 5 on the ground. United’s defense stood tall towards the late push by Rootstown and capped the game off with one of Courtney’s touchdown runs. 

Courtney finished with 14/21 for 316 yards and 3 TDs through the air, and carried the rock 20 times for 238 yards and 5 TDs. Grant Knight finished with 9 receptions for 156 yards and a TD. Brock Rhodes added 2 receptions for 73 yards and TD, along with a rushing TD.

Looking ahead, United will advance to the second round, but will have a huge task in front of them in undefeated Kirtland who came away with a victory over Independence, 48-6. United will travel to Kirtland next Friday. Don’t miss it on YSN!

*Contributed By YSN’s Brendan Miller

URSULINE CLAIMS DISTRICT TITLE

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STRUTHERS OH-

Ursuline coasted to an easy victory over Rootstown  8-2 on Wednesday to lock up the 2022 Struthers District Championship.

Ursuline got things started in the first inning when an error scored one run. This would set the tone for the rest of the game.

Ursuline put up four runs in the fourth inning. The offensive firepower was led by Dylan Casey and Andrew Kirila, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

Brady Shannon earned the victory on the hill for Ursuline. The righthander allowed one hit and two runs over three and a third innings, striking out six. Tom Groner threw three and two-thirds innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Austin Biggin took the loss for Rootstown. Biggin allowed two hits and one run over three innings, striking out five.

Blake Bower started the game for Rootstown. Bower allowed three hits and three runs over two innings, striking out one

Ursuline had eight hits in the game. Kirila and Casey each had multiple hits. Casey and Kirila each managed two hits to lead the way.

Ursuline advances to the regional semifinals on Thursday, June 2nd in Massillon. The Irish are matched up with Waynedale. First pitch will be at 5:00.

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ROVERS PROVE TOO MUCH FOR MOONEY

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STRUTHERS OH- Rootstown asserted their will over Cardinal Mooney on Monday on their way to a 11-1 victory. The win ends Mooney’s season, and sends Rootstown to the district championship.

Rootstown notched five runs in the fifth inning. Blake Bower, Mason Bartholomy, Tony Karp, and Nathan Galambos each drove in runs.

Galambos was the winning pitcher for the Rovers. The righty allowed four hits and one run over five innings, striking out one and walking one.

Bronson Ferencak took the loss for Cardinal Mooney. Ferencak lasted three innings, allowing five hits and six runs.

Rootstown collected eight hits on the day. Joe Weaver and Austin Biggin each collected multiple hits. Biggin and Weaver each collected two hits to lead.

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CHAMPION STUNNED WITH EARLY EXIT

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WARREN OH-  Zoe Noel came to the ballpark and meant business on Thursday, driving in five on two hits to lead Rootstown past Champion 10-6 on Thursday. Noel drove in runs on a home run in the third and a single in the fourth.

There was plenty of action on the basepaths as Rootstown collected 11 hits and Champion had seven.

Rootstown got things moving in the first inning. Maddie Wise drove in one when she doubled.

The Rovers pulled away for good with six runs in the third inning. In the third Shelbie Krieger doubled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run, Jessica Hahn singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs, and Noel homered on a 1-0 count, scoring three runs.

Champion scored three runs in the seventh inning. Their big bats were led by Madison Ziegler and Mady Jones, all driving in runs in the inning.

Krieger pitched the Rovers to victory. The hurler lasted seven innings, allowing seven hits and six runs while striking out 14.

Morgan Davis led things off in the pitcher’s circle for Champion. Davis went seven innings, allowing ten runs on 11 hits and striking out four.

Rootstown racked up 11 hits on the day. Krieger, Noel, and Wise all managed multiple hits. Wise, Noel, and Krieger each managed two hits to lead. Rootstown was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Natalie Hammerschmidt had the most chances in the field with 13.

Champion tallied seven hits on the day. Addi Warzala and Isabella Meyer all managed multiple hits.

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VIKINGS UPSET ROOTSTOWN TO SECURE SPOT IN SEMIS

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KIRTLAND OH- It may not have been a major upset, but LaBrae came in to Thursday night’s game against Rootstown as the lower seed. The 7th seeded Vikings took down the 6th seeded Rovers in 4 sets to move on to the district semis. (26-24 22-25 25-18 25-11)

Riley McDonough led the Vikings with a double double finishing with 12 kills, and 12 digs. Ashley Monroe also earned a double double ending with 13 assists, and 10 aces. Summer Pumphrey led the Vikings defense with 24 digs. LaBrae had 96 digs as a team.

The Vikings advance to the district semifinals where they’ll lock horns with Kirtland. That match is slated for Wednesday at 6:00 at Medina.

JFK ROUTS THE ROVERS

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ROOTSTOWN OH- There was never a question about who the better team was on Friday between Warren JFK, and Rootstown. The Eagles scored 14 points in each of the first three quarters to stomp to a 48-7 win. Antwan Brown set the tone with a 66 yard touchdown to put the Eagles on the board. It was all smooth sailing from there.

Next week the 4-2 Eagles will continue their season against St Thomas Aquinas.

SOUTH RANGE REIGNS SUPREME IN NILES DISTRICT

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NILES OH-

South Range didn’t come in to Thursday night’s district championship as the top seed, but they left victorious as they took down  top seeded Rootstown, 5-1

In the first inning, South Range got their offense started. Mike Perry singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run.

Brandon Mikos earned the win for the Raiders. The righthander allowed five hits and one run over seven innings, striking out 12 and walking one. His 12 strikeouts helped him break Jake Gehring’s record of strike outs in a season. Mikos now sits at a total of 104. The record was 100.

South Range collected 11 hits on the day. Aidan English, Perry, Shane Lindstrom, Corey Penick, and Trey Pancake all had multiple hits. Pancake, Penick, Lindstrom, Perry, and English each managed two hits to  lead.

Rootstown saw the ball well today, racking up five hits in the game.

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FLASHES SEASON DONE IN BY ROOTSTOWN

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NILES, OH – Adam Beery threw a shutout to lead Rootstown past Champion 3-0 on Monday in the division 3 District Semifinal. The pitching was strong on both sides. Beery struck out ten, while Champion pitchers sat down four.

 

A single by Zachary Bickel in the sixth inning was a positive for Champion. Beery lasted all seven innings, allowing three hits and zero runs while striking out ten and walking one. Nathan Holt took the loss for Champion. The hurler went five and a third innings, allowing three runs on nine hits, striking out four and walking one.

 

Rootstown racked up nine hits in the game.  Nathan Galambos and Drake Mason each collected multiple hits for Rootstown.  Galambos went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Rootstown in hits.

 

Rootstown will advance to the District Final on Wednesday, the 26th to face off against South Range. Don’t miss it on YSN!

 

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NEWTON FALLS WALKS OFF TO TITLE GAME

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YOUNGSTOWN OH-

It came down to the last play, but Rootstown was on the wrong end of a 5-4 defeat to Newton Falls on Tuesday. Newton Falls trailed 4-3 in the bottom of the eighth inning when Holly Hedge doubled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs.

Newton Falls got things moving in the first inning. Emily Knight homered on a 2-2 count, scoring two runs.

In the top of the seventh inning, Rootstown tied things up at three. Shelbie Krieger grounded out, scoring one run.

Sophia Tvaroch was in the circle for Newton Falls. The fireballer surrendered four runs on eight hits over eight innings, striking out six.

Krieger led things off in the circle for Rootstown Rovers Varsity. The bulldog allowed eight hits and five runs over seven innings, striking out 14.

Rootstown had eight hits in the game. Natalie Hammerschmidt, Delta Nichols, and Jessica Hahn each racked up multiple hits. Hahn, Nichols, and Hammerschmidt all had two hits to lead.

Newton Falls racked up eight hits in the game. Hedge and Lexi Drake each had multiple hits.

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