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IRISH OPEN SEASON WITH STATEMENT WIN

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YOUNGSTOWN OH- Last year was a tough go around in Mike Kerman’s first year as the Ursuline girls head coach as the team finished 9-15 and lost in the second round to Columbiana.  Meanwhile the Crestview girls were coming off of a 16-9 record and have already gotten off to a hot 2020 start beating Springfield 45-37.  On Monday, both of these teams met in what was a down to the wire game at Ursuline High School in Youngstown Ohio, the City of GRIT.

 

Both teams were neck and neck in the first half as the Rebels had the upper hand up 21-18.  In that half, it was mostly the rebels led by senior Krista Perry who had nine points.  For the Irish, leading them in the first half was Rachel Fabry and Anisah Moorman who had five points.  

 

The second half especially the fourth quarter was the biggest turn around as the Irish became successful shooting free throws while Crestview had the ball slip from their hands a bunch of times either from violations or turnovers.  In the end, the Lady Irish got into the bonus and made enough free throws to hold on for a 46-39 victory over the Lady Rebels.  

 

Ursuline Stats: 

 

The biggest scorers for the Lady Irish were Rachel Fabry finished with 11 points, Anisah Moormen with 10 points, Alayna Smith with eight points and Cara McNally scoring seven.  Other players who played some roles in scoring were Jamie Nelson with five points, Lily Scott with a point, Emily Smith with two points and Meredith Gray with two.  

 

Crestview Stats: 

 

Leading for the lady rebels was none other than Krista Perry who had a high of 18 points, Emily Hill with nine points and Trinity Miller with five.  

 

Up Next: 

 

Ursuline (1-0) will host the lady South Range Raiders (2-1) if everything is cleared to go.  The Raiders are coming off of a big 60-33 win against Struthers.  Crestview (1-1) will host Cardinal Mooney if everyone is negative. 

 

*Contributed by YSN’s Ian O’Brien

URSULINE BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH KEITH GUNTHER

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YOUNGSTOWN OH- It’s a brand new season for the Ursuline boys basketball program. There are a lot of reasons to be excited if you are an Irish fan. A talented group of players returns to try an take the Irish to the promised land. Leading the Irish is head coach Keith Gunther who maintains a big sense of accountability and discipline around the program. It has bread a lot of success in Gunther’s career at Ursuline, and he hopes this season is more of the same.

Coach Gunther took the time to call in to YSN’s Running Point this week to talk to DJ Yokley, and Steve Leslie about his program. They discussed the obstacles this year has brought, accountability on the team, and much more. Irish fans don’t miss this exclusive inside look into Ursuline basketball with Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Keith Gunther.

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SKILL AND LUCK COMBINE AS 3 LADY IRISH SIGN

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- Wednesday was a big day around the country for many who signed their name to their next destinations.  The tone was similar at Ursuline as a trio of Lady Irish softball players scribbled their names to play at the next level.

Maris Barbato, Julia Nutter, and Emily Holland have all made their decisions known.  Barbato will join Toledo as a middle infielder, Nutter will attend Slippery Rock to play first base, and Holland looks to keep slinging the stone at Ohio Dominican.

“I have never identified with a group of talented players that bring so much unselfish leadership into the dugouts and practice each day, and each week” said Ursuline Head Coach, Mike Kernan.  “It’s not only their talent that separates them, but their commitment to working extremely hard to be the best, with such great teammate-first attitudes!”

Ursuline Athletic Director John DeSantis expanded on his student-athletes “Obviously these universities are getting great student-athletes, but more importantly, they are getting driven, selfless, and confident young women as well.”

The Lady Irish will look to continue their winning ways this spring after the 2020 season was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns with the OHSAA.

 

IRISH GET BUMPED OUT BY LAKE CATHOLIC

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YOUNGSTOWN OH- The Ursuline Fighting Irish and the Mentor Lake Catholic Cougars met in the regional final Saturday night at Stambaugh Stadium.  The Irish we’re down some key starters in this matchup, and Lake Catholic took full advantage of it.
 
The first half of the ballgame was a defensive battle, as Lake Catholic turned the ball over on downs a couple of times in Irish territory, and Ursuline couldn’t put any points on the board. Lake Catholic got the first score late in the half, as quarterback Joe Malchesky connected with receiver Charlie Vincent to give the Cougars a 7-0 lead heading into the half. Ursuline came out of the half with a long dash from Jakylan Irving as he took the opening kickoff to start the second half 90 plus yards to put the Irish on the board. Ursuline went for two after the touchdown, got it, but then a penalty brought back out senior kicker Dylan Peplowski to nail the extra point and tie the ballgame at 7. 
The third quarter got ugly for the Irish after the kickoff return, as Lake Catholic scored on a 54-yard reception by Charlie Vincent, and then the Cougars defense picked off 2 passes on back to back possessions. The Cougars were able to capitalize on both turnovers, and really pull away with a 28-7 lead. Later in the second half, the Irish would turn the ball over on downs, and Joe Malchesky would run it in from 4 yards out. The Cougars would win the Regional Final 35-7, and advance to the state semifinal game. Ursuline ended the year 7-3 and had a great bounce-back season. Lake Catholic takes on Bloom-Carroll next Saturday in the state semifinal game at 7 P.M.
*Contributed by YSN’s Richie Juliano

CAMPBELL MM MM GOOD

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- It has been one of the best seasons in high school football for the Ursuline Irish who are right now just a game away from making it to the State-SemiFinals with everything on the line, and one player has helped them the last few weeks to do that.  That player would be senior tight end and defensive end Luke Campbell.  

 

Now, Campbell was out for the first few games of the season with injuries, but since his return, he may have been quiet, but also dangerous, racking up 20.5 tackles, and 3.5 sacks like he’s channeling his inner JJ Watt.  On the receiving side, it may not be much but he plays a big impact when it comes to blocking and last week, he got his first touchdown pass with a reception from Matthew Reardon.  With this skill that Campbell has on both sides of the ball, do not be surprised if schools have and will be looking at him. 

 

On this episode of the YSN Ursuline Player Profile playoff edition, Ian O’Brien catches up on zoom with Luke Campbell who talks a bit about his background, the position he plays, the win against Poland last week and how he has helped the team these last few weeks, COVID capacity, someone he idolizes and many more.  

 

The sixth seed Ursuline Fighting Irish (7-2) will take on the 12th seed Mentor Lake Catholic Cougars (8-2) Saturday at 7pm on YSN Live.  You can buy the game on the website for just $9.99.  We will see what happens as this Irish team still remembers about last season and are looking for their revenge as the high school football season is coming to a close.  

 

*Contributed by YSN’s Ian O’Brien*

 

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IRISH A CLASS ABOVE POLAND

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POLAND OH- The Ursuline Irish took on the number two seed and the Poland Bulldogs Saturday night for the regional semifinal.

The Bulldogs came out red hot, with an interception on the first drive from Christian Colosimo, and then a QB keeper from Jack Fulton to give the Bulldogs a quick 7-0 lead. Ursuline would get on the board, as Senior running back Dante Walker would answer later in the first, as he ran in a touchdown to tie the ballgame.

The second quarter was all Irish, as Ursuline would put up 21 points, to go into halftime leading 28-7. Luke Campbell had a strip sack for a touchdown to start the scoring streak. DeMarcus McElroy punched in a 22 yard touchdown, and then Waker had his second touchdown run of the night, to give the Irish all the momentum heading into the locker at half.

The Irish would get another touchdown in the second half from DeMarcus McElroy, and would cling on to a 35-7 victory. The Irish scored 35 unanswered points, and the defense would hold the Bulldogs all night long to just 7 points.

Ursuline advances to the regional final next Saturday, as they will host 12 seed Mentor Lake Catholic. Ursuline looks to pick up their 10th program regional tittle next Saturday at Stambaugh Stadium.

*Contributed By YSN’s Richie Juliano

IRVING UP GREATNESS

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- Last week, Dan Reardon and his Youngstown Ursuline Irish escaped a near comeback by a final of 38-31 as they knocked off the then undefeated West Branch Warriors at Clinton Heacock Stadium. In the game, not only do the seniors make some big plays on the field, but so do the juniors who learn from these seniors every day. In that game, one receiver had a 38-yard touchdown, finishing with 49-yards receiving. His touchdown would put the Irish up by 20 at one point too. That player is junior Jakylan Irving who on the field can make a big impact for this Ursuline Irish team.

Some of his other key plays on the offensive side this season was having a total of 202 receiving yards, his biggest coming during the last three played games (Mooney, VASJ, and West Branch), along with some touchdowns to boot. On the defensive side of the ball, he is all over the place like he’s a mix of Richard Sherman and Stephon Gilmore, heck he’s fast like the road runner with 32.5 total tackles, with his best game being against Boardman on the defensive side, getting two interceptions.

On this episode of the YSN Player Profile Playoff Ursuline Football edition, Ian O’Brien catches up with Jakylan Irving as he talks about his position, who he is, if we would have a season due to COVID-19, what he did during quarantine to get ready for the season, who inspired/idolized playing the game, how he improved from his freshman season to now, and more. The Irish (6-2) will head to Dave Pavlansky Field on Saturday to take on the Poland Bulldogs (7-1). Should be a good game as we see speed against speed and power against power in what is going to be one of the biggest games of the week. The game starts at 7pm and you can buy it on YSNLive.com for $9.99. Not only can you get that game, but you can also get all the other games.

*Contributed by YSN’s Ian O’Brien*

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URSULINE WITHSTANDS LATE WARRIOR RALLY

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BELOIT, OH- Perhaps one of the most looked at games this week had to have been the third seeded West Branch Warriors, hosting the sixth seeded Ursuline Irish in a dramafield quarterfinal matchup in Division IV region 13.  The first scoring drive started out when the Irish did their take on the Philly special as Brady Shannon pitched it to Dante Walker who then pitched it back to Matthew Reardon who found Luke Campbell making it 8-0 after converting the two point conversion.  

 

Ursuline’s next touchdown came during the second when Terrell “TG” Dilworth turned into Barry Allen aka the flash going 70-yards to the house with nobody stopping the Air Force commit.  His take off was like a fighter jet putting the Irish up 16-0.  But those Warriors, you should never count them out as Brock Hillyer who has been having a good season found Dru DeShields two-yards out cutting the Ursuline lead to 10.  The Irish got one more score on the board to make it 24-6 at the half and now the Warriors needed a plan.

 

That’s when they knew that being aggressive and forcing Trevor Lawrence aka Brady Shannon would come into their favor as Shannon was picked off by Alec Wilson and guess what, he could go all the way and that he did, a 37-yard pick six making it now 24-12.  

 

However, Shannon was not finished yet, as he put that last pass he had behind him and now it was a new set of downs.  He would trust Dante Walker to make a spectacular 38-yard over-the-shoulder touchdown making it 32-12.  Once again, those Warriors would not go away as Hillyer found DeShields yet again two-yards out, cutting the lead to 13.  But then, it was Emmitt Smith, aka DeMarcus McElroy who smelled the end zone and man it was smelling good as he took it in five-yards out extending it 38-19.  

 

West Branch did what they usually do on offense and that is score during crunch time with two touchdowns late in the game.  The first was when Hillyer found Nick Wilson for an 11-yard touchdown and then the man would sneak it in himself putting the game to only seven with 2:45 to go and they were back in this.  These Warriors were not giving up without a fight, they would not let their winning record be ruined.  They would try for the onside kick, but Matthew Reardon would recover, ending the game with a final of 38-31 in a hard fought nearly come from behind win.  But, the Irish pulled it off even through the fourth quarter struggle that they had.  

 

Dan Reardon and the Ursuline Irish (6-2) are heading to the regional semifinals to take on the two seeded Poland Bulldogs (7-1) who got a big win Saturday against Chagrin Falls 34-9.  A program that seemed to be the laughing stock of Youngstown GRIT football is now back on top, but man those Bulldogs still need to be fed and they are hungry for some Lucky Charms. The game will be played on a spooky Saturday night, October 31st at 7pm on YSN Live. 

 

  West Branch (7-1) may have lost in the playoffs, but can still schedule a regular season opponent until week 10 with their choice.  The Warriors should pick their heads up after a tremendous season and prepare for another 2021 playoff run. 

 

*Contributed by YSN’s Ian O’Brien*

IRISH GRAB FIRST PLAYOFF WIN SINCE 2015

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YOUNGSTOWN OH- For the first time since 2015, the Ursuline Irish were in a playoff game, but in order to make it to the next round, they’d have to face a tough Villa Angela St. Joseph’s team that was red hot after getting a big upset win against Fairless last week by a score of 28-17.  

The Vikings continued the momentum by picking off Brady Shannon and scoring first as Nicholas Mcclinton took it in for a 10-yard touchdown making it 7-0.  However, the Irish knew what to do next, as Brady Shannon found Jakylan Irving for a 38-yard touchdown tying it at seven all.  Later on, it was our player profile guest DeMarcus McElroy who ran his feet into the endzone three-yards out making it a seven-point game going into halftime with a little upset alert on our hands. 

This game continued to have upset alerts written all over it as both teams went back to back in scoring.  Once again, it was McElroy showing off the J.K. Dobbins speed from 10-yards out making it 21-7.  The Vikings were still rowing the boat, however.  Just before the end of the third, quarterback Kevin Eiseman found Jordan Dean for a 39-yrs touchdown, and the lead was cut back to seven.  

However, Shannon went off, giving us flashbacks like Tom Brady against Tennessee back in 2009.  Shannon found Terrell “TG” Dillworth twice and Matthew Reardon once.  The Irish got their last touchdown of the night when John Edmonds picked off Eiseman taking it in for a pick-six.  The Vikings got one more touchdown but it was not enough as the Irish advance with the final of 47-21. 

This is Ursuline’s first win in the playoffs since their 41-13 quarterfinal win against Crestwood in 2015.  

 

Stats

Brady Shannon: 15-20 for 238 yards and four touchdowns. DeMarcus McElroy: 17 carries for 52 yards and two touchdowns.  Matthew Reardon three receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown.  

 

Sixth-seeded Ursuline (5-2) will now have to make a trip to Beloit to face the third seed West Branch Warriors (7-0)  next Saturday at 7pm.  You can catch that game live on YSN! 

 

*contributed by YSN’s Ian O’Brien* 

 

MCELROY MAKES EM PAY

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YOUNGSTOWN OH- With Urusline going into their first game of the 2020 playoffs, there is a player who is coming off of momentum with the Irish.  That player would be none other than junior defensive back and running back DeMarcus McElroy who is now the starter later on in the season.

 

DeMarcus may be quiet in person, but when it comes to that football field, he feasts, wanting to plow his way through every defender and when it comes to the other side, he has a tiger instinct for the football.  During the Holy War against rival Cardinal Mooney, McElroy had 112 rushing yards and three touchdowns while he took a pick six back which was the first score of the game.  He has been silent but deadly throughout this 2020 season.  Against Warren Harding, he rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown.  The week before against Youngstown East, McElroy had 57 yards on eight carries and a touchdown too. 

 

On this Playoff Player Profile edition, DeMarcus sits down to talk about the game he had last friday against rival Mooney, the film that they have watched on Villa Angela St. Joseph (team that beat Fairless 28-17), the TikToks that he has done with coach Jesse Curry for a nice laugh during quarantine, What made him want to get into football in the first place, how the team has improved from this season to last, and much more.  As said, the Ursuline Irish (4-2) will take on the Vikings of Villa Angela St. Joseph (1-6) Saturday at 7pm on YSN. 

 

*Contributed by YSN’s Ian O’Brien*

 

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