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URSULINE COMES OUT ON TOP OF GRIT CITY SHOWDOWN

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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio- In one of the most anticipated games of the weekend, Ursuline and Chaney met at Rayen Stadium with a lot on the line. For Chaney, they came in looking to preserve their undefeated record (5-0), as well as their No.4 ranking in Division III. For Ursuline, they were looking to continue their rush up towards the top of the DIII Region 9 polls, and looking to move into the Top 10 in the state polls.

The game definitely lived up to its hype. Ursuline jumped on the board first with a 19-yard touchdown run by standout Christian Lynch, which was followed by a successful two-point conversion on a direct snap to lineman Michael Branch to put the Irish up 8-0. Chaney answered just before the end of the first quarter as Jason Ami-Austin took it in from 21 yards out to cut the lead to 8-7. Lynch continued his stellar night on the next drive as he capped off a long-sustained drive with his second touchdown of the night to make it 14-7 Irish. After that was when we saw our first glimpse of what Cincinnati commit Jason Hewlett could bring to the ballgame. Hewlett returned the ensuing kickoff 80 yards to the house as Chaney quickly tied the game up at 14. Both defenses came up big throughout the second quarter, and both teams headed to their respective locker rooms all tied up.

Chaney started the second half off hot with an impressive drive, but an interception by Will Burney put an end to that and Ursuline was able to tack on three more points on a 16-yard field goal by James McGlone to make it 17-14 Irish with 8:03 remaining in the third quarter. Chaney was finally able to secure their first lead of the game just under four minutes later as Jawann Harmon punched it in from nine yards out, but Ursuline would block the extra point to keep the score at 20-14. Ursuline answered with yet another Christian Lynch touchdown run after he set the Irish up with a 50+ yard rush earlier in the drive to make it 23-20 Irish with under four minutes remaining in the third quarter. Another touchdown from Lynch, his fourth of the night, made it 30-20 Ursuline with 4:22 remaining in the fourth quarter, making it seem like the Irish had delivered the knockout punch. Chaney though had other plans, as Bryson Douglas returned the ensuing kick 70 yards for a touchdown, Chaney’s second special teams’ touchdown of the night. That would be the last score though, as Ursuline’s offense was able to run off the final four minutes, and the Irish came out victorious 30-27.

 

PLAYER OF THE GAME:

Christian Lynch had another monster night for the Irish, totaling 37 carries for 244 yards and four touchdowns. Lynch eclipsed 1,000 yards on the season during his great night.

*Contributed By YSN’s Anthony Romo.

THE POWER OF PALOWITZ

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – Being a football player during your days at Ursuline High School can seem like they are the best days of your life. It is what you do after your days on the gridiron that matter the most. Former Irish Football standout Ethan Palowitz has quickly found his purpose off the field, and he didn’t have to go far to get his opportunity.

Palowitz, a Freshman at Youngstown State University, has taken advantage of a big opportunity handed to him by the sports media department, as he has taken a role of helping with graphic designing for YSU Athletics while also pursuing an education. While using Adobe apps like Photoshop, Palowitz has become a very valuable part of sporting events, as he is able to quickly post graphics to YSU’s respective social media accounts for fans to stay updated with what is going on at the university. Ethan, who has gained much experience with editing for athletes while putting together graphics such as commitment posts for those who decide to play at the next level and want a cool way of presenting that, has also gained a lot of respect from his peers with his skill at what he does.

Hear Ethan talk about what drew his passion to editing, his playing days at Ursuline, his future goals in life, and more!

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BATTLING BRANCH

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – Michael Branch has been a force to be reckoned with on both the offensive and defensive lines for the Ursuline Irish in 2022, and for good reason. Branch is one of many seniors that start up front for Ursuline on the gridiron, and with that experience comes success. Branch is in his third year starting for the Irish and has already picked up multiple awards for his play, such as being named to the All-Conference and All-County teams. Branch, like so many others, have a different kind of accomplishment in mind…a state championship.

Listen to Michael’s journey at Ursuline, some insight about this week’s big matchup with Chaney, and more!

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CHEER CHARGES THE CROWD

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – A lot of school pride is displayed on Friday nights at Stambaugh Stadium when the Ursuline Fighting Irish are battling under the bright lights. The cheerleaders for the Irish lead the way on the sidelines with chants as the loud student section recites them for the crowd to hear. Seniors Ashley Fabry and Hannah Zetts are two of the many cheerleaders who help lead the way for the Irish fans under the Friday Night Lights. Steve Leslie caught up with Fabry and Zetts for our weekly Ursuline Cheerleading Profile at the Golden Dawn to hear what it’s like to be a cheerleader for Ursuline, the school pride that so many share, favorite memories from their time dawning the Green and Gold, and much more!

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ROSS ROLLS ON THE LINE

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – Being a lineman at the varsity level in high school football is a very hard job. Getting the starting nod to be upfront at Ursuline High School can be even tougher. Colton Ross has embraced that role during his time at Ursuline, and it has paid dividends. Ross is one of many seniors that start on the offensive line at Ursuline, and he has embodied the leadership role all season long.

Coming off a devastating loss in last year’s State Championship Game to Clinton Massie, Ross, alongside his teammates, look to flip the script this year and end the year with a different type of feeling. Hear what Colton has to say about this week’s highly-anticipated matchup with Chaney, the journey he has had at Ursuline, and much more!

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URSULINE IRISH FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 5) WITH DAN REARDON

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – The Ursuline Irish got back on track last week with a 28-14 victory over a very tough Warren G. Harding squad. The Raiders struck first after a very long touchdown by star quarterback Dalys Jett, but after that Ursuline settled in. Jack Ericson was very efficient through the air for the Irish, connecting on 16-of-20 pass attempts for two touchdowns through the air. Led by the passing attack, Ursuline was able to rattle off 28 unanswered points en route to their victory.

Now looking forward to this week, arguably the biggest game of the year in the Steel Valley Conference will take place as the Irish travel to Rayen Stadium to take on the undefeated Chaney Cowboys. Chaney, who was ranked 4 th in this week’s AP State Poll, knocked off the previously undefeated Canfield Cardinals 16-13 in a defensively dominated contest. The Cowboys will come into Friday night looking to knock off Ursuline for the first time since the resurrection of varsity athletics at Chaney in 2019.

Hear what Coach Reardon has to say about this week’s highly-anticipated matchup in our weekly Coaches Corner from the Golden Dawn!

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URSULINE WINS SECOND STRAIGHT DIVISION II TITLE AT TERLESKY

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YOUNGSTOWN OH- For the second straight season Ursuline girls golf got the division 2 championship at the Terlesky Golf Outing held at the Lake Club. The Irish shot a 300 as a team, 5 strokes ahead of Southeast for first place.

Daniella Patrone led the Irish with a 87.  Serena Grenga finished with a score of 94.  Josie Bishara shot a 99, followed by Maddie Rauzan who shot a 100.  Gia Schiavonne shot a 92 as an individual score.

URSULINE GETS BACK ON TRACK

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WARREN, OH- Ursuline traveled to Warren to face the Warren Harding Raiders in a night celebrating the 1972 Warren Western Reserve championship. The Irish would spoil the party. Scoring 28 points after being down 7 points in the first quarter. Quarterback Jack Ericson would have 3 combined touchdowns in the winning effort.

Warren Harding would strike first with a 53 yard touchdown run by Quarterback Dalys Jett made the game 7-0 in the first quarter. The Irish would answer in the second quarter with a 5 yard touchdown run by Running Back Christian Lynch tied the game at 7. Ursuline would take the lead when Quarterback Jack Ericson faked a handoff and found Wide Receiver Will Burney on a slant route for a 9 yard touchdown pass. The Fighting Irish go into the locker room with a 14-7 lead.
The second half was all Ursuline. Ericson would account for two more touchdowns. One through the air and one on the ground. Jett would make it interesting in the fourth quarter with a 10 yard touchdown run. Ursuline wins 28-14.The Raiders will host Akron St. Vincent St. Mary’s while the Fighting Irish will travel to Rayen Stadium to face Chaney. Catch both games live on YSNLIVE.com.
*Contributed By YSN’s Anthony Melone

LEUGERS’ LOCKED IN

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* Contributed by Anthony Romo

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio- There is a lot of experience when you look up and down the Ursuline defensive line, and you don’t have to look much further than Casey Leugers to see that with experience, comes skill. Leugers, who is now in his third season starting on the defensive line for the Irish, has already proven to be a game changer Ursuline in 2022. Ursuline has already made two deep playoff appearances during Leugers’ time making an impact for the Irish, making it to the Regional Final in 2020, and then advancing all the way to Week 16 last year, coming up just short in the State Championship Game. The 2022 squad is looking to take that next step, and hoist the golden hardware come this December, and Leugers could play a big role in that happening. In this week’s player profile, Casey talks about the toughness it takes to play as a lineman during football season, the goals for this season, and more!

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FEROCIOUS FRASCO

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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio- Most high school football players have to work their way up through their respective programs, starting on the Freshmen team, then building reps with the Junior-Varsity squad, in hopes of making a good enough impression one day to be able to go out under the Friday night lights and represent their city. Brian Frasco’s journey has been quite different than most high school football players.

Frasco has been a four-year starter for the Ursuline Irish, a team that went 2-8 during his freshman season, and one that is now looking to take that extra step after making it all the way to the State Championship Game during his junior campaign. Alongside many other experienced linemen for Ursuline, Frasco helps lead one of the most potent offenses in the area, as the Irish have yet to score less than 30 points in a single game this season through three weeks. After suffering their first loss of the season a week ago, the road doesn’t get any easier for Ursuline as they travel to Mollenkopf Stadium this week to take on local power Warren G. Harding. In this week’s player profile, Frasco spoke about his high school journey at Ursuline, what to look forward to in this week’s matchup, and more!

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