BELOIT OH- The West Branch Warriors are sitting at 12-4 after their victory over the visiting JFK Eagles by a score of 60-37.
The Warriors out-scored the Eagles 30-10 in the middle to quarters to seal the win. West Branch canned 7 3-pointers in the contest.
Jaxon Hendershott dropped in 15 points followed by Jed Smith with 12 and Dru DeShields with 11 to pace the Warriors.
Top scorer for JFK was Cam Hollobaugh points.
*Contributed by YSN’s Gary Leininger
WARREN OH- The Eagles have reached the summit of Ohio high school football. After last week’s thrilling win in the state semifinals against Newark, the Eagles now have a chance to win the program’s third state championship in it’s illustrious history. It would be the first championship since 2016.
Coach Dom Prologo couldnt have asked for a better first year at the helm. He is looking to do what not many in the state’s history have and that is lead their team to a state championship in their first year as head coach. JFK will square off against New Breman on Friday at 1;00. The game will be played at Paul Brown Stadium in Massillon.
Coach Prologo took the time to call in to Running Point this week to talk about the state championship game. They discuss the team’s mentality, what to expect from the matchup on Friday, and much more. Eagles fans can gear up for the state championship with this exclusive conversation with Warren JFK Head Coach Dom Prologo.
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MASSILLON, OH- Sometimes it’s not how you start, and it’s not how you finish- but the work you put in between that matters the most. Surely enough, for Warren JFK on Friday night, they put in the time, the effort, and the game plan and executed incredibly to win the Division VII State Semi-Final 20-13 over Newark Catholic.
In a contest that came down to the final play, the Eagles owned the night- but Newark Catholic made the game quite interesting toward the end.
Newark scored with 16 seconds left to make the game 20-13 in what many thought would be the last shot of the night for the Green Wave to be felt. A stellar onside kick on the ensuing kickoff have Newark Catholic the pigskin on the Eagles 41-yard line, where Cole Canter delivered a 22-yard strike to Brandon Buchanan, rushed the line up to spike the football with six ticks left on the clock, and set up the games final play- the Hail Mary. For JFK- it was the big-frame and basketball IQ of Nick Fordeley who broke up the pass in the endzone to send the Eagles to Columbus next weekend.
JFK’s scores would all come from the legs of Cam Hollobaugh who plunged in from 3, 2, and 3-yards out respectively. The JFK Superman totaled 125 yards on 29 carries and dialed up 5-5 night through the air with 74 yards, and also had a 55-yard kickoff return to open the second half and set the Eagles up with great field position and momentum to start the second half.
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“I compared him this week to Tim Tebow, and he legit is. You watch him play and every time he does something special- I think to myself about Tim Tebow. ‘Give me the ball, I’m not losing…and that’s who Cam Hollobaugh is.” said JFK Head Coach Dom Prologo of his QB1.
The “Blue Storm” defense was incredible for JFK as well, coming up big in several moments throughout the night, and keeping pressure on Cole Canter seemingly every play. Sophomore Ambrose Hoso made his presence felt from up the middle while Eddie Kiernan and Michael Gumino continued to set the edge each play. Perhaps one of the biggest plays of the night came deep in Eagle territory when Gabe Green had great coverage on a receiver, and rose up like LeBron James to snatch an interception and hold the Green Wave to an empty possession.
With the victory, JFK will pack their bags and look to leave enough space to bring home the state championship trophy next Friday against New Bremen at 2 pm at Fortress Obetz in Columbus. The game is scheduled for 2pm.
WARREN, OH- Greatness comes in all shapes and forms. For Warren JFK, much is said about the top-tier backfield on offense. However, it’s the receivers who have kept defenses honest in coverage. Just ask the teams left in JFK’s wake over the last few weeks.
If you don’t cover they outside, Kennedy will hurt you through the air. The main weapon continues to be a multi-sport star, Gabe Green. Green is known so well for his athleticism and shiftiness, but if GG gets in space, you may as well call the FAA, because Gabe Green has more jets than Southwest.
We (unlike many) caught up with the Eagle’s featured target this week to discuss the legacy of he and his classmates, his future plans, and the role models he carries on and off the field.
Sit back and enjoy the Warren JFK Player Profile: Always Bet on Space Cadet.
WARREN, OH- Sometimes life isn’t fair. You work so hard at one particular subject, trade, or position- and you just can’t quite meet the requirements. Day after day, rep after rep, and you realize that maybe there’s a different path for you, you need to make a “fight or flight” choice that changes your direction.
Then.
There’s the other side: the times that you’re so good at everything that it leaves your opposition staggered, and your teammates pointing in your direction with it all on the line. You’re naturally so outstanding at one of your jobs, that your superior gives you more jobs to learn to further your value on a more regular basis.
If the first paragraph describes you- we’re sorry. Keep your chin up.
If the second paragraph describes you- you’re probably Warren JFK’s Cam Hollobaugh, the Eagle’s “Do What It Takes” Swiss-Army Knife that continues to garner attention all over the Valley with his creativity on the highlight tapes. He’s a modern-day Superman on the gridiron with his ability to speed past you, the power to run through you, and the ability to throw the pigskin a quarter-mile. (How much you wanna bet he can throw a football over them mountains?)
However, in all seriousness, it’s Cam’s leadership that he’s been working on the most. The ability to influence others wherever he is on or off the field- that’s what most won’t see on a highlight tape that you can gather from a few minutes of a conversation with the JFK Senior.
We sat down with one of The Valley’s best players for this week’s Warren JFK Player Profile: Seasons Greetings and Happy Hollobaugh.
WARREN OH- Another week has come and gone and Warren JFK is one step closer to state. This week it is time for the regional semifinals. The Eagles will take on Dalton for a chance to play in the regional finals. They got to this point with an impressive hard fought 27-21 victory over St Paul. Dalton poses a new challenge, but the Eagles will be ready to go thanks to the coaching of Dom Prologo.
Coach Prologo called in to Running Point this week to talk to Ron Potesta. They discuss the big win over St Paul, the challenge ahead, and much more. Get ready for the Eagles next playoff game with episode 3 of Coach’s Corner with Dom Prologo.
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WARREN OH- Warren JFK had to hold strong on a final drive from St Paul to hang on to their late lead and win 27-21 in the quarterfinals. The Eagles built a two score lead in the first half, but St Paul’s offense came out swinging and gave the Eagles a battle to the end.
Jesse Likens got the Eagles on the board first with a one yard run capping an 80 yard opening drive. Then after forcing a three and out, Likens struck again this time from 13 yards out. Cam Hollobaugh was also productive for the Eagles gaining 168 yards on the ground with 30 carries. He also added 59 yards through the air. Hollobaugh scores maybe the most important touchdown of the day with a 50 yard blast when the game was 20-14 Eagles. The 13 point lead was just enough to hold on to a 27-21 win.
The Eagles advance to the regional semifinals next week as they’ll host Dalton.
WARREN OH- We are in the quarter finals in the OHSAA Playoffs and things are heating up. Warren JFK is the one seed in Region 25 and are coming off a win over Lowellville. Their challenge this week is Norwalk who are coming off a pounding of Southern Local to get to this point. It might be the toughest test of the year for the Eagles, but coach Prologo will have his students ready to go.
Dom Prologo called in to Running :Point this week to talk to YSN’s Ron Potesta. They discuss the win over Lowellville, the challenge ahead, and much more. Get ready for the next round of the playoffs with Episode 2 of Coach’s Corner with Dom Prologo.
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LOWELLVILLE OH- The Rockets got a big tournament win under their belts on Tuesday night with a sweep of Warren JFK (25-19 25-15 25-21). The win gives the six seniors at least one more game for their season.
KC Kelly led the Rockets offense with 7 kills. She also dropped for 9 digs, and played great front row defense with 3 blocks. Sammie Kelly served extremely well and finished with 6 aces. She ran the offense well and set up 30 assists. Alexis Mesaros has 5 service points, and 2 aces.
Lowellville advances to travel to one seeded Mineral Ridge on Thursday.
LIBERTY, OH – Warren JFK, fresh off the bye week played Lowellville in a high scoring game in the second round of the playoffs. Warren JFK’s Cam Hollobaugh would score 8 total touchdowns(7 rushing, 1 passing) in a run-heavy victory while Lowellville’s Wide Receiver Cole Bunofsky caught 4 touchdowns for the Rockets. The Eagles beat the Rockets 65-33.
Lowellville would get on the scoreboard first with a 28 yard touchdown pass to Wide Receiver Cole Bunofsky from Quarterback Vinny Ballone to make the game 7-0 early in the first quarter. Warren JFK would answer with a 7 yard touchdown run by Running Back Jesse Likens to tie the game at 7. The second quarter was a shootout with both teams scoring back and forth. Hollobaugh would score 3 rushing touchdowns and pass for an additional in the second quarter while Cole Bunofsky scored two more receiving touchdowns in the quarter. The Eagles lead 36-26 going into halftime.
The second half was all Eagles with 4 additional touchdown rushes by Hollobaugh to increase their lead with Rockets Ballone finding Senior Cole Bunofsky one more time in the fourth quarter. Warren JFK beat Lowellville 65-33. Warren JFK will face the winner of Southern vs. St Mary’s for the next round of the playoffs. Catch all the playoff action for Warren JFK here on YSNLIVE.com.
Contributed by YSN’s Anthony Melone