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HEAD OF THE KLASS

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WARREN, OH- From an early age, seemingly every authority figure in one’s life stresses the “Student” half of the student-athlete equation.  They push the grades, and the books based on the success rate of becoming professional athletes, in reality, the odds are better that you would be struck by lightning.

That’s where Warren JFK was able to capture lightning in a bottle.  A young man who had the drive both on the playing field, and in the classroom.  An all-state selection, and one of the top producers in the classroom at one of the area’s finest and most challenging institutions.  When you talk about Eddie Kiernan, you can’t just isolate one thing that he does well- because that’s cheating him of the hard work that he’s put together to become a multi-dimensional talent on so many levels.  To label him competitive is an understatement, but so is saying he’s compassionate.

Kiernan is one of the most humble young men you will ever find, if you weren’t aware of who he was and the long list of his accomplishments- you’d think he was a choir boy, or a boy scout.  However, if you meet him on the gridiron, and judge him by his size alone- he’ll take your lunch and have you thank him for it.

Kiernan has it all.

But it isn’t by happenstance in the least bit.  Eddie Kiernan has proven to be one of the most detail-oriented, creative, strong-willed individuals that you’ll ever come in contact with.  At the ripe age of 18, taking that skillset into the world will only amount to big things for a small-town kid.

Our DJ Yokley finally had the chance to catch up with the phenomenon known by many names and talked about the past, present, and future successes of one- Eddie “Trip” Kiernan.

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URSULINE STARTS STRONG IN NEW CAMPAIGN

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STRUTHERS, OH-An early lead helped Ursuline defeat Warren John F. Kennedy 6-3 on Wednesday. Ursuline scored on a double by Brady Shannon in the first inning, a walk by Joe Carosella in the first inning, and a single by Luca Ricchiuti in the second inning.

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

Andrew Kirila toed the rubber for the Irish. The southpaw allowed seven hits and three runs over five innings, striking out five.

Jaden Rishel led things off on the mound for Kennedy. The hurler lasted two and two-thirds innings, allowing three hits and four runs while striking out three.

Ursuline tallied eight hits on the day. Shannon and Johnny Cambert all managed multiple hits for Ursuline. Cambert and Shannon each collected two hits to lead the Irish.

Kennedy racked up ten hits. Aidan Rossi, Caleb Hadley, and Jake Hettrick each racked up multiple hits for JFK. Rossi led the Eagles with three hits in four at-bats

WARREN JFK BOYS BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 2) WITH MARK KOMLANC

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WARREN OH-  Warren JFK has made into the district championship again. The Eagles are vying for their second straight district title. They got a big win in the semifinals over Wellsville. Nothing was stopping the Eagles as they dominated their way to the win. Now they must deal with the Mustangs from Mathews. Their opponent is 24-1 and the Eagles are embracing their role of underdogs. Not too many people outside the program believed the team would be in this spot after the start they had, so the Eagles have had the chip on their shoulder all year.

Head coach Mark Komlanc took the time to come on to Running Point this week to help us preview the matchup. He talks with Anthony Hartwig and Ty Bartell about the win over Wellsville, the challenge ahead against Mathews, and much more. Check out Episode 2 of Coach’s Corner with Mark Komlanc

 

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EAGLES IMPOSE THEIR WILL ON LOWELLVILLE

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WARREN, OH – The Warren JFK Eagles looked to keep things going at home as they hosted Lowellville on Tuesday night. It was a close game early in the first half with both teams trading blows, but JFK started to pull away going into half. In the second half, the Eagles would continue their hot shooting to really get the game out of reach for the Rockets. Warren JFK would eventually get the well deserved victory over Lowellville, 68-55.

 

For Warren JFK, Jaden Rishel led the way with 17 points. Michael Condoleon contributed 16, and T.J. Harden finished with 11 points on the night.

 

For Lowellville, Vinny Ballone led the Rockets with 26 points. Anthony Lucente added 15 on the night.

 

The Eagles will be back in action on Friday as they are set to host Lake Center Christian. The Rockets will be back in action Thursday as they will host Waterloo. Don’t miss it on YSN!

*Contributed By YSN’s Brendan Miller

NOTHING BUT A G THING

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WARREN, OH- If you’ve seen a roster for Warren JFK sports over the last few years, you’ve undoubtedly seen the unmistakable name of “Gavin Shrum” associated with the team in some capacity.  A name that’s so unique, yet only begins to represent the young man who represents it.

Gavin has been a marquee piece to championship glory over the past few years on the football field, but certainly his contributions on the diamond last spring helped Warren JFK to the 2021 State Championship.  He’s the perfect embodiment of Warren JFK in that the only size that matters is that of the heart and soul.  Shrum makes the most of every ounce of weight, and every meter of his height to stand tall amongst the crowded baseball scene.

The recruitment process was no different.  In a challenging scene of backlogs due to COVID-19, Shrum was sold on the idea of playing hardball after graduation, and started making plans, and making contacts.

Earlier this week, Gavin made things official when he announced he’d be continuing his academic and athletic careers semi-close to home at Malone.

We caught up with Shrum following his announcement to discuss the process that went along with the commitment.

YSN brings you the Warren JFK Player Profile of Gavin Shrum: Nothing But a G Thing!

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KIERNAN, JFK LEAD DIVISION VII ALL-STATE HONOREES

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COLUMBUS, OH- Warren JFK’s Eddie Kiernan was honored on Monday by being selected as First-Team All-State as a defensive lineman.

The 6’1, 235 pound senior was the only first-teamer in the YSN family, but didn’t have to look far for another all-state selection- in fact, he didn’t even have to leave the locker room.

JFK kicker, John Dragos was tabbed as the All-Ohio second-team honoree, and Antwan Brown, Sammy Hindi, Michael Mauro, Ambrose Hoso, Alex DeSalvo, and Patrick Valent were honorable mention selections

Sebring’s Noah Frederick was selected as a second-team All-Ohio in the offensive backfield after a successful campaign with the Trojans, while his brother Elijah made the team as the third-team special teamer.

Vinny and Mike Ballone and Vinny Layko of Lowellville, Wellsville’s Tyler Stanley, Camdyn Hoskin of Windham, Mike Miller of Leetonia all represented The Valley as All-Ohio Honorable Mention’s as well.

Congratulations to all these young men on successful seasons, and best of luck in all their future endeavors.  You’ve represented your family, communities, and the area at the highest level.

JFK HEADING BACK TO STATE

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WARREN OH- The JFK Eagles are making their second trip to the state playoffs in a row! The Eagles had to fight and claw their way through regionals though. It took a narrow 20-13 win in overtime over a scrappy Dalton team that had already upset Lucas to get to this round. Antwan Brown’s interception at the goaline in overtime sealed the win.

Brown had a monster day on the ground for the Eagles. After being held quiet in the first half, he scored both his team’s second half touchdowns on 244 total yards of rushing. Caleb Hadley scored what would end up being the game winning touchdown in overtime from one yard out. The Eagles took just four plays to punch it in.

JFK advances to the state semifinals where they will match up with Newark Catholic. That game will be played at Marlington High School at 7:00 on Saturday.

EAGLES DOMINATE THEIR WAY TO REGIONAL FINAL

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MEDINA OH- On what was a cold and windy Saturday night, most would call it perfect football weather. It was a perfect matchup if that was the case, as two of the best in Region 25 squared off.

As the #2 seeded Nowalk St. Paul Flyers versus the #3 seeded Warren JFK Eagles.

The Flyers came in with the right mentality to try and beat a very tough JFK t On what was a cold and windy Saturday night, most would call it perfect football weather. It was a perfect matchup if that was the case, as two of the best in Region 25 squared off.

As the #2 seeded Nowalk St. Paul Flyers versus the #3 seeded Warren JFK Eagles.
The Flyers came in with the right mentality to try and beat a very tough JFK team. Running a lot of plays and winning the time of possession. The less The Eagles have the ball, the better if you are their opponent.

However, it all started with the coin toss at the beginning of the game. As JFK won the toss, differed, and promptly forced The Flyers to a three-and-out.

The Eagles came right back on offense. With a big run from Michael Mauro that set up a touchdown run from Antwan Brown, The Eagles took an early 7-0 lead.

A lead that JFK would not look back from the rest of the night forward.
Nowalk tried multiple times to hit paydirt in the first half, but The Eagles defense held strong, as JFK was holding a 14-7 lead with just over 20 seconds left in the 2nd quarter.

As Kennedy was able to punch another one in to end the half and take a commanding 21-7 lead going into halftime.

They wasted little time, scoring again out of halftime, completing the two-for-one opportunity that resulted in a 28-7 lead.
Antwan Brown had 3 rushing touchdowns and Caleb Hadley added one on the ground to make up the 28 points from JFK.

Nowalk played a tough offense all night, getting first downs, and holding the ball for a majority of the night. But Warren had a bend but do not break mentality, as The Eagles did not allow more than one touchdown on the night.

Antwan Brown added another rushing touchdown on the night to complete the hat trick plus one, as JFK put away Nowalk 35-7.

As the win for Warren JFK will set them up with #4 seeded Dalton on Saturday, November 20th in The Regional Final.

Player of the Game.
Antwan Brown: 16 Carries, 188 Yards, 4 Touchdowns, 11.75 Yards Per Carry. *Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

WARREN JFK BOYS BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH MARK KOMLANC

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WARREN OH- The JFK Eagles had an incredibly exciting season last year. In the midst of building a special program, the Eagles took a big step in 2020 getting to their second straight regional finals, and this time around really pushing the power house Richmond Heights program to the edge. Now, the Eagles will look to make another big step as their quest to a regional championship begins soon.

Head coach Mark Komlanc took the time out of his day, missing lunch duty to hop on YSN’s Running Point to help us preview the Eagles season. He talked with DJ Yokley, Ty Bartell, and Anthony Hartwig about what to expect from the Eagles this year, what it means to wear the “K”, and so much more. Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Mark Komlanc is live.

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JFK PUTS ON A SHOW

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WARREN OH- In their last home game of the season, Warren JFK gave their hometown crowd a show to remember. Their offense exploded in a 62-28 rout of Cuyahoga Heights.

Caleb Hadley got the scoring started for the Eagles with a designed quarterback run. Then Antwan Brown entered the party. His first touchdown of the game gave the Eagles a 13-0 lead after a quarter of play. Things would only get worse for Cuyahoga Heights as the Eagles offense put their foot on the gas. Michael Mauro’s impressive 30 yard touchdown run left little doubt of the outcome. Mauro would later run another one in from over 50 yards out. Brown would score five touchdowns on the night. JFK’s offense has scored 119 points in their first 2 playoff games.

JFK advances to the Division 7 Region 25 semifinals against Norwalk St Paul. That game is slated for Saturday at a site TBD. Stay tuned to YSN for all updates concerning the OHSAA football playoffs.