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MIKLANDRIC MAKES SOME WAVES

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YOUNGSTOWN OH- Ursuline is a softball program that is loaded with talent. You’d be hard pressed to find a name that doesn’t excel at the sport. Behind the dish for the Irish is one of the better catchers you’ll find in the district. Maddie Miklandric takes a ton of pride in her defense as a catcher. Because of that, she has become what you might call a brick wall at the backstop.

Miklandric has always been a good framer. She didn’t take long to pick up the skill of stealing some strikes from time to time. All though if you ask her it wouldn’t be theft at all. This season, Maddie wanted to improve her blocking ability. With a pitching staff as good as the Irish, Miklandric wanted to be trustworthy for anyone that stepped in the circle. Another key part to being a catcher is building a strong chemistry with the pitchers. You can check that off of Maddie’s list. She has a bond with the arms of the Ursuline bullpen that rivals the best in the business.

Miklandric caught up with YSN’s Anthony Hartwig this week to discuss her final season in Ursuline. They also talk about her plans for the future, her competitive drive, and so much more. Make the right choice by checking out the latest Ursuline softball player profile.

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TURNING THE PAIGE

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YOUNGSTOWN OH- Ursyline softball has been a fixture on the local scene in the last couple years. However, last season their promising season fell just short. It left a hunger and drive in everyone’s stomach that is involved in the program. That’s including senior Paige Ogden who comes into her final season with the Irish looking to win some hardware.

Paige is the definition of a pitcher who can take. Her pitches have dangerous movement. The spin rate for her balls have to be off the charts.  The way her pitches fall off the table really leaves the opposing hitters baffled.  Then when she steps to the plate, her bat is one of the most feared not just in division 3, but in the whole area.  She had a stretch this season where she hit 5 home runs in 2 days. Three of those came in one game.

Ogden leads the team in batting average with a .500 clip. She has hit 9 home runs on the year with 31 RBI.  She Carrie’s an eye popping OPS of 1.613.  In the circle she leads the team in innings pitched with 71.2.  She has an ERA of 1.86.  She has struck out 122 batters while only walking 22.

Ogden will continue her softball career at the next level at Mount Vernon. She has all the confidence in the world in being able to succeed at the next level.

Ogden was able to catch up with Anthony Hartwig this week to talk about her senior season and the experience with the Irish. They also talk about her competitive drive, how hungry the team is to win, and much more. Catch some luck with the latest Ursuline softball player profile.

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THERES A NEW BRADY GOING TO FLORIDA

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YOUNGSTOWN OH- When you are an athlete and your name carries weight in a school, it is a direct reflection of, not only the accomplishments on the field, but how you carry yourself off of it as well. You need focus, determination and work ethic are a must to maintain that academic and athletic balance. These are the kids that we call “gifted athletes.” However, when you do all that in a historic school like Ursuline High School, we just call you “Brady Shannon.”

A three sport athlete that looks like he finds success with ease, no matter what the sport is he tries to pick up. So much so that the decision for college was not about IF he was going, but rather where? And what sport? Well he had that decision made before his senior baseball season, one that he made towards the tail end of the 2021 football season. A season in which Shannon as the quarterback led The Irish to The State Championship!

In this 2022 baseball season, Shannon has an On Base Percentage (OBP) of over .500 all while leading his team in home runs (2)! Birds are known for their feathers that we get to admire before they fly south for the winter. While Brady has his hair, we all admire the play of Ursuline senior Brady Shannon before he flies south for the winner as a UCF (University of Central Florida) commit!

Anthony and Ty catch up with Shannon in this EXCLUSIVE interview, found only on YSN.

 

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CARDS UP TO THE TASK; ONE-HIT IRISH

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STRUTHERS, OH- Five runs in the sixth inning led Canfield past Ursuline Fighting Irish 9-1 on Saturday. the Cardinals batters contributing to the big inning included Ben Slanker, AJ Havrilla, Landon Beidelschies, and Michael Patellis, who all drove in runs.

Canfield scored five runs in the sixth inning. Canfield’s offense in the inning came from a walk by Slanker, a single by Patellis, a sac fly by Beidelschies, and a double by Havrilla.

Connor Miller pitched Canfield to victory. The pitcher lasted four innings, allowing two hits and one run while striking out two. Jake Grdic threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.

Jack Ericson took the loss for Ursuline. The bulldog went two innings, allowing five runs on three hits and striking out three.

Nick Bako started the game for Ursuline. Bako went three innings, allowing four runs on four hits and striking out one Nate Shaw started the game for Canfield. The righty went two innings, allowing zero runs on zero hits, striking out four, and walking one

Canfield saw the ball well today, racking up ten hits in the game. Havrilla, Josh Juliano, and Patellis each had multiple hits for the Cardinals. Juliano and Havrilla each collected three hits to lead the Red Birds.

Canfield (16-6) is set to host Massillon Jackson on Monday at The Nest.

 

IRISH SETTLES HUBBARD EARLY TO GET BACK ON TRACK

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STRUTHERS, OH- The Hubbard Eagles fell behind early and couldn’t come back in an 11-0 loss to Ursuline on Friday. Ursuline took the lead on a single in the first inning.

Ursuline got things moving in the first inning, when Jack Ericson singled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring two runs.

A single by Johnny Reyes in the second inning was a positive for Hubbard.

Andrew Kirila toed the rubber for Ursuline. The bulldog surrendered zero runs on three hits over five innings, striking out nine and walking one.

Ryan Murray was on the hill for Hubbard. Murray surrendered eight runs on seven hits over two innings, striking out one. Gabe Rusnak and Alex Yoder entered the game as relief, throwing one inning and one inning respectively.

Reyes, Andrew Kali, Gino Madeline, and Rusnak each managed one hit to lead the Eagles.

Ursuline tallied ten hits. Luca Ricchiuti, Joe Carosella, and Tom Groner each had multiple hits for Ursuline. Ursuline didn’t commit a single error in the field. Jaxson Gruber had the most chances in the field with eight.

URSULINE TAKES CARE OF BUSINESS

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YOUNGSTOWN OH- Paige Ogden was brilliant in the pitcher’s circle on Thursday, as she threw a no-hitter to lead Ursuline past Grand Valley 11-1.

Mia Opalick led the Irish to victory by driving in four runs. Opalick went 2-for-4 at the plate. Opalick drove in runs on a home run in the third and a home run in the sixth.

Ursuline tallied five runs in the fifth inning. Opalick, Katie Koulianos, and Alyssa Sheely each had RBIs in the frame.

Ogden led the the Irish to victory in the circle. Ogden lasted six innings, allowing zero hits and one run while striking out 14.

Ursuline tallied two home run on the day. Opalick went yard in the third and sixth innings.

Ursuline tallied 12 hits. Ogden, Kyleigh Golden, Madelyn Miklandric, and Opalick all had multiple hits. Ogden led with three hits in four at bats. Ursuline was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Miklandric made the most plays with 14.

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IRISH FALL SHORT AGAINST HOBAN

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AKRON OH- Tuesday’s game against Archbishop Hoban was a heartbreaker for Ursuline, as they lost the lead late in a 5-3 defeat. Archbishop Hoban was down 2-1 in the bottom of the fifth inning when Robyn Ryan reached on a dropped third strike.

Ursuline got on the board in the second inning when Mia Opalick hit a solo homer.

In the bottom of the second inning, Archbishop Hoban tied things up at one. They scored one run when Nylah Durham doubled.

Faith Porter pitched Archbishop Hoban to victory. The bulldog went seven innings, allowing three runs on four hits and striking out four.

Opalick took the loss for the Irish. Opalick lasted one inning, allowing three hits and four runs while striking out one and walking one.

Paige Ogden started the game for Ursuline. The righthander went four innings, allowing one run on three hits, striking out eight and walking zero

Ursuline tallied three home runs on the day. Liza Barbato had a four bagger in the sixth inning. Opalick went yard in the second inning. Madelyn Miklandric went for the long ball in the fifth inning.

Opalick, Barbato, Layni Bednar, and Miklandric all had one hit to lead Ursuline.

Kennedy Bray led Archbishop Hoban with two hits in three at bats. Archbishop Hoban didn’t commit a single error in the field. Sydney Conti had seven chances in the field, the most on the team.

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QUAKERS RUN RULE URSULINE

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SALEM OH-  Cayden Burt didn’t allow a single run as Salem defeated Ursuline 10-0 on Monday. Burt allowed just two hits.

In the first inning, Salem got their offense started. Darius Beck doubled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.

The Quakers notched five runs in the second inning. The offensive onslaught was led by Blaize Exline, Corey Riesen, Brock Young, and Burt, all driving in runs in the inning.

One bright spot for Ursuline was a single by Luca Ricchiuti in the first inning.

Burt was the winning pitcher for Salem. The righthander went five innings, allowing zero runs on two hits, striking out four and walking zero.

Danny Smith took the loss for Ursuline. The bulldog went one and one-third innings, allowing nine runs on ten hits and walking one.

Salem smacked one home run on the day. Exline went for the long ball in the second inning.

The Quakers tallied 13 hits on the day. Riesen, Jackson Johnson, Beck, and Carson Rhodes each collected multiple hits. Rhodes, Beck, Johnson, and Riesen each managed two hits to lead.

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IRISH IMPRESS WITH WIN OVER WALSH

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YOUNGSTOWN OH-  Both teams were strong in the pitcher’s circle Thursday, but Ursuline defeated Walsh Jesuit 2-1. Ursuline pitchers allowed just eight hits to Walsh Jesuit.

Walsh Jesuit opened up scoring in the first inning. They singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run.

In the bottom of the first inning, the Irish tied things up at one when Madelyn Miklandric singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.

Ursuline pulled away for good with one run in the third inning. In the third an error scored one run.

Mia Opalick pitched Ursuline to victory. The righthander lasted four innings, allowing six hits and one run while striking out four. Paige Ogden threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen. Ogden recorded the last nine outs to earn the save.

Alyssa Sheely went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Ursuline in hits.

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IRISH TAKE THE HIGH GROUND IN THE HOLY WAR

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YOUNGSTOWN OH-  Ursuline grabbed an early lead on its way to a 7-2 victory over Cardinal Mooney on Monday. Ursuline scored on a sacrifice fly by Madelyn Miklandric in the first inning, a triple by Alyssa Sheely in the second inning, and a single by Kyleigh Golden in the second inning.

The Irish evened things up at two in the bottom of the first inning when Miklandric’s sac fly scored two runs.

Ursuline pulled away for good with two runs in the second inning. In the second Sheely tripled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run and Golden singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.

The Irish put up three runs in the third inning. They scored their runs on an RBI home run by Savannah Patrone.

Paige Ogden earned the win for Ursuline. The righthander allowed three hits and two runs over seven innings, striking out 17 and walking one.

Alaina Francis took the loss for Cardinal Mooney. The hurler surrendered seven runs on six hits over three innings, striking out two.

Ursuline socked one home run on the day. Patrone had a dinger in the third inning.

Ursuline racked up eight hits. Sheely and Golden each had multiple hits. Sheely led with three hits in three at bats. The Irish didn’t commit a single error in the field. Miklandric had 18 chances in the field, the most on the team.

Alaina Scavina went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Cardinal Mooney in hits.

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