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CHANEY FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER/PLAYER PROFILE SPECIAL

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – When you think of Chaney football you think of head coach Chris Amill and then some of the stars on the football team. When you think of what you want in a football player, consistency, calm under pressure, and a leader usually come to mind. The Coach Amill and the Chaney Cowboys have all of that and much more in their two star players, Delshawn Petrosky and Jason Hewlett. Their leadership is what keeps the ‘Boys moving forward even when it might seem like they might be out of answers, Petrosky and Hewlett always gets their team ready to play and lead by example. The confidence they have built up over the past two seasons is what makes them true leaders this year for the Chaney Cowboys.

When asked what makes Delshawn the player that he is, his response is simply “the team around me.” Petrosky is always the first person to give credit to his surrounding cast and build his teammates up before he takes the credit for himself. His playing style is identical to that as well, as he is one to get everyone involved on and off the field as a leader and great teammate. When talking to Jason, he echoed much of the same. Hewlett is all about making the team better and winning football games before taking credit or getting numbers for himself. Jason focuses and prides himself on being a big, strong, physical football player who imposes his will on both sides of the ball as a leader in the secondary from his safety position but also on offense as one of the top receivers and even sometimes the quarterback for this Chaney squad.

YSN’s own, Steve Leslie, took some time this week to talk with the Chaney stars and head ball coach, as they talked about their goals moving into the playoffs, what Delshawn’s and Jason’s personal success can do on the football field to lead the Cowboys throughout the season and playoffs, what their plans for after high school are, some takeaways on his star players from Coach Amill’s perspective, what Coach has in store for us in this first round of the playoffs, and much much more.

Learn all about the Chaney Cowboys football stars and Coach in this very special and exclusive coach’s corner and dual player profiles with, Delshawn Petrosky, Jason Hewlett, and head coach Chris Amill!

 

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URSULINE FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 3) WITH DAN REARDON

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – It is no secret to anyone in the Youngstown area, the Ursuline vs Cardinal Mooney football game is always one of the most anticipated games in the Mahoning Valley and nobody knows that better than head coach Dan Reardon. This week, his Ursuline Fighting Irish squad will take the field in Stambaugh Stadium as the home team, looking to repeat what they accomplished last season and knock off Cardinal Mooney again.

YSN’s own “Holy War” expert, Steve Leslie, had the opportunity to chat with Coach Reardon this week to talk about the “Holy War” and what his mindset is going into this week six match up, but also what Ursuline needs to do to get some momentum before the playoffs start, and any insight Coach might have for us involving the playoffs and where he thinks the Irish might line up in the bracket.

All that and more in this week’s episode of Ursuline Fighting Irish Football Coach’s Corner with head coach, Dan Reardon!

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CHANEY FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 6) WITH CHRIS AMILL

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – Coming off a very tough road contest with Canfield, Coach Chris Amill and the Chaney Cowboys are back to work this week preparing for a Youngstown match up between two historic programs in the city, as the Cowboys will take on the East High Golden Bears in week six.

The legend of YSN, Steve Leslie, was able to discuss this week’s match up with Coach Amill, but also what the ‘Boys need to do in this game to prepare for the playoffs as it will be the last game of the “regular season,” and also what insight Coach might have for us as voting for the playoffs is this week as seedings will be released Thursday most likely!

All that and more in this week’s episode of Chaney Cowboys football coach’s corner with head coach, Chris Amill!

 

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CHANEY FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 5) WITH CHRIS AMILL

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – Coach Chris Amill and the Chaney Cowboys are coming off a huge victory in week four as they shut out the Cardinal Mooney Cardinals 30-0. Up next for the Cowboys will be a road test against the Canfield Cardinals on Friday night.

The GM of YSN, Steve Leslie, had the opportunity to catch up with Coach Amill this week to talk about what the ‘Boys need to do to keep to their winning ways against a talented Canfield squad, what he and his staff have planned for us this week but also moving forward as the playoffs are one week closer, and much more!

This week’s episode of Chaney Cowboys football coach’s corner with head coach, Chris Amill, is LIVE!

 

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CHANEY FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 4) WITH CHRIS AMILL

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – Coming off a highly anticipated week three match up with the Austintown Fitch Falcons, Coach Chris Amill, and the Chaney. Cowboys will look to jump out early and get a big win in week four against the Cardinal Mooney Cardinals in an SVC match up on Friday night.

YSN’s own, Steve Leslie, had the pleasure of chatting with Coach Amill this week to discuss what the ‘Boys need to do this week to beat Mooney, what we can expect in week four from Chaney, and what Coach Amill is planning as the playoffs begin to sneak up on us ever so slowly!

All that and more in this week’s episode of Chaney Cowboys football coach’s corner with head coach, Chris Amill!

 

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CHANEY FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 3) WITH CHRIS AMILL

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – Coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Howland Tigers, 13-12, Coach Chris Amill and his staff have the Chaney Cowboys eager to take the field Friday night as they will take the short drive down to Austintown to take on the Fitch Falcons in week three.

Steve Leslie, the YSN GM, had the opportunity to chat with Coach Amill this week about their takeaways from their week two match up with the Tigers, some things the ‘Boys need to do moving forward to “right the ship,” what we can expect in week three from his Chaney Cowboys against Fitch, and much more!

This week’s episode of Chaney Cowboys football coach’s corner with head coach, Chris Amill is LIVE!

 

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URSULINE IRISH FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 2) WITH DAN REARDON

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – Riding the excitement of their week one victory over the Chaney Cowboys, Coach Dan Reardon and the Ursuline Irish are ready to continue their winning ways as they welcome the Austintown Fitch Falcons to Stambaugh Stadium Friday night.

The heart and soul of YSN, D.J. Yokley, was able to catch up with Coach Reardon this week to discuss their week one victory, what he and his staff took away from that game, but also what the Irish look to do moving forward to keep winning and prepare for the playoffs in the coming weeks.

This week’s episode of Ursuline Irish football coach’s corner with head coach, Dan Reardon is LIVE!

 

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CHANEY FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 2) WITH CHRIS AMILL

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – Coming off a very exciting match up in week one against the Ursuline Irish, Coach Chris Amill and the Chaney Cowboys are primed and ready to strike in week two. The Cowboys will play hosts as they welcome in the Garfield Heights Bulldogs on Friday night.

The legend himself, Steve Leslie, was able to sit down with Coach Amill this week to discuss their week one match up, what he and his staff took away from that game, but also what the ‘Boys need to do in week two to take care of business and get in the win column.

All that and much more in this week’s episode of Chaney football coach’s corner with head coach, Chris Amill!

 

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HISTORY RENEWED: THE STEEL VALLEY CONFERENCE

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By Scotty Mincher

 

In this edition of Scotty’s Stories, We take a look at the history of the Steel Valley Conference. According to an article posted by the Tribune Chronicle on August 6th, 2017. The Steel Valley Conference began play in 1949 and included Niles, Girard and Hubbard at its inception, though Niles left in 1957. Austintown Fitch, Struthers, and Campbell were the other original members and Boardman joined in 1951. Brookfield replaced Niles in 1959 and the ensuing lineup — Girard, Hubbard, Brookfield, Fitch, Boardman, Struthers, Campbell — lasted through 1968 and is considered by many fans as the “classic” SVC alignment.

Another SVC lineup fans remember is the one from 1982-85, which featured four Trumbull schools — Harding, Reserve, Howland and Niles — and four from Mahoning County — Fitch, Boardman, Ursuline and Cardinal Mooney.

That ended when the Trumbull schools pulled out to form — along with Hubbard — the All-American Athletic Conference. That league lasted from 1986-90 and ended when Western Reserve was closed due to the declining population in Warren. The “new” Harding went back to the SVC and the five-team alignment with the same Mahoning schools. That lasted through 2003 when Fitch and Boardman left for the Federal League.

The original SVC existed from 1949 to 2009. 2019 marked the start of the second incarnation of the Steel Valley Conference.

  • Here’s the complete list of schools and years. Youngstown Cardinal Mooney Cardinals (1970-2009, 2019-)
  • Youngstown Chaney Cowboys (2003–09 [independent in football], 2019-)
  • Youngstown East Golden Bears (2007–09 [independent in football], 2019-)
  • Youngstown Ursuline Fighting Irish (1970-2009, 2019-)
  • Austintown-Fitch Falcons (1949-2003)
  • Girard Indians (1949–71)
  • Hubbard Eagles (1949–80)
  • Niles McKinley Red Dragons (1949–57, 1982–85)
  • Campbell Memorial Red Devils (1949–80)
  • Struthers Wildcats (1949–79)
  • Youngstown Boardman Spartans (1951-2003)
  • Brookfield Warriors (1959–68)
  • Warren Howland Tigers (1975–85)
  • Warren Western Reserve Raiders (1980–85)
  • Warren Warren G. Harding Presidents (1982–85, 1991-2009)
  • Warren John F. Kennedy Eagles (2003–09, Independent in football)
  • Youngstown Rayen Tigers (2003–07, no football, school closed)
  • Youngstown Wilson Presidents (2003–07, no football, school closed)

I’m not an expert when it comes to the Steel Valley Conference, But when you look at its inception, there’s a rich and illustrious history that comes with it that you could argue was a launching pad for several intense high school rivalries like, Struthers and Cambell Ursuline and Mooney, etc. As far as the teams that have played and competed in the SVC, from what I’ve read, Albeit they finished last in the conference that season, The 1987 Austintown Fitch Falcons were a really solid team. They had some close losses. They lost (0-3 to Mentor, 0-3 to Boardman, 3-7 to Mooney, and 16-21 to Ursuline) on route to finishing 4-5 that year. They did have a nice win over Canton Mckinley though that year 14-7. One member of the sports blog I read, even wrote that the 1987 Austin Fitch Falcons are probably the greatest cellar dweller of all time. Their other loss during that 1987 season that I’ve yet to mention was a 38 to 29 contest to Massillon. It was an impressive display of scoring, as The offenses went berserk. The Falcons ended up amassing 294 net offensive yards. Fitch who at that time was coached by former Massillon player David Hartman beat Massillon 21-19 in 1985 and 13-10 in 1986 in their only two meetings up to that point. “They just outmanned us,” said Fitch’s Hartman. “Their offensive line is huge. But we played with a lot of heart. We had lousy field position in the first half and we got behind. We certainly moved the ball in the second half when we got field position. We just didn’t stop them.” The Tigers defense stuffed Fitch in the first half, allowing only 39 nets yards. But Fitch cranked up its wingT attack in the second half, enabling outstanding senior tailback Mike Sztary to finish with 114 yards in 15 carries. He also returned a kickoff 96 yards for a score. “We didn’t make any adjustments for the second half,” Sztary said. “We just played with a lot of heart.” The Falcons had some talented pieces, especially on offense. I was born in 88 so I can’t say whether or not the 87 Fitch Falcons are the greatest cellar-dweller ever. But all my research tells me that at the very least, they were a pesky team with a lot of heart. Other memorable Steel Valley Conference teams from the blog I read are the 1999 Boardman Spartans who beat ST Ignatius and Steubenville that year and Lost their starting QB during the season and ended up losing in 2nd round of the playoffs to Pickerington by 3. Their head coach Gary Smith, who took over the helm three years earlier lead the Spartans to outright or shared SVC championships three times. He was praised for his leadership and experience that helped build a strong foundation and thrust the Spartans forward into a new era in Spartan Football, according to hometeamsonline.com. The last Steel Valley Conference football power we look at is the 1966 Hubbard Eagles. That year, Hubbard won their only outright SVC championship, They went 8-1, losing only to Farrell, PA in the season opener. Here’s a look at the full schedule and results. 09/09 H Hubbard 6 Farrell, PA 28 L

09/16 A Hubbard 28 Girard 8 W #

09/23 H Hubbard 8 Austintown Fitch 0 W #

09/30 A Hubbard 20 Campbell Memorial 12 W #

10/07 H Hubbard 36 Warren JFK 20 W

10/14 H Hubbard 34 Howland 14 W

10/21 H Hubbard 22 Boardman 0 W #

10/28 A Hubbard 28 Struthers 14 W #

11/04 H Hubbard 46 Brookfield 12 W #

Total Points 228 108

# denotes an SVC game, (6-0)

The Eagles were coached by John Brideweser he was in his third and final season and finished with a record of 18-9. Hubbard went unbeaten in the Steel Valley Conference, finishing the year with a record of 5-0 in 1966. The Eagles also shared the SVC championship with Austintown Fitch in 1962. The Eagles had a record eight wins in a row, in 1966 most in their history and only their third eight-win season. When it comes to the modern-day sports world in connection with the Steel Valley Conference, It’s safe to say the Steel Valley Conference was kind to the Lady Cardinals this basketball season. The Cardinals wrapped up their league schedule with a 60-29 win at home over East and finished with a record of 6-0 in the SVC. Caitie Perry and Alaina Scavina paced the Cardinals in the January 29th, rout of East. Defense was the key to victory for the Cardinals, and Mooney coach Jason Baker said that plays into his team’s strength. “That’s kind of been our MO the whole season,” he said. “We’re a defense-first team and our guards can really do a good job of pressuring the basketball and making things difficult as far as people getting into their offense.

“I thought we did a really good job of that tonight.” The Cardinals carried a 26-16 halftime lead and never trailed during the game.

It was a rough first half for all of us,” said Perry who scored 17 points for the Cardinals. “The second half we all came out a little bit stronger.

We knew what we had to get done, big game, the SVC (title), we knew we had to get that, so it’s a good one.”

These quotes are courtesy of vindy.com. The Lady Cards were a bright spot for the Steel Valley Conference this season and are just another example of a scrappy team to come out of that league.

So, whether you’re a fan of the original SVC lineup that lasted through 1968. Or you think the lineup from 1982-85 was the best. or you’re a millennial that cherishes the current sports setup, You can truly come to appreciate the origin as well as the modern-day history of the SVC. As well as everything in between!

IRISH SURVIVE LATE HOWLAND RUN

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- The OHSAA playoffs have begun for boy’s basketball, and the first round of action at the Cafaro Gymnasium did not disappoint. The Youngstown Ursuline Fighting Irish defeated the Howland Tigers, 72-70, on the home Lyden Court. The Irish, who controlled the lead for the majority of the game, struggled to guard the three-point line in the late fourth quarter. Howland’s long-range shooting cut what was a double-digit lead to two points. However, the Irish put Howland in foul trouble late and would escape to win from the free-throw line. 

Three Fighting Irish players scored in double figures during the night. The leading scorer was senior Daysean Harris, who put up 15 points, along with three rebounds and an assist. Sophomore JaKaylen Irving and freshman Terrance Pankey each dropped 11 points, Pankey having three rebounds and two assists. Irving and sophomore Brady Shannon led the team in rebounds, with six apiece. 

Like the Fighting Irish, Howland had three players in double-digit scoring; however, their best performance belonged to senior Cam Durig. Durig posted a double-double against the Irish, scoring 17 points while grabbing 10 rebounds with two assists. Although Durig had a double-double, senior Justin Jones was the leading scorer for Howland. Jones put up an impressive 24 points with four rebounds. The third man in double-digits was sophomore Anthony Massucci, who scored 10 points, with three rebounds and four assists. The leader in assists was junior Jordan Sperling, who dominated in the second half. Sperling had nine points, with five rebounds and five assists. 

The Fighting Irish were 21 of 58 from the floor, 10 of 29 from three, 20 of 29 from the free-throw line, and grabbed 27 rebounds total. As for Howland, they were 20 of 47 from the floor, 8 of 18 from three, 8 of 9 from the charity stripe, and grabbed 31 boards. The Irish will now prepare to take on the West Branch Warriors, who went 18-4 in their regular season campaign. The game is slated for Friday night at West Branch.

 

*Story contributed by YSN’s Dom Joseph