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URSULINE FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 7) WITH DAN REARDON

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Coach Dan Reardon and the Ursuline Fighting Irish arguably played their most “complete” game of the season last week even though they came up just short in the final seconds against Bishop Watterson down in Columbus. Week eight will see Coach Reardon and the Fighting Irish welcome the Boardman Spartans to Stambaugh Stadium.

Everyone’s favorite, Steve Leslie, had the opportunity to catch up with Coach Reardon this week to get his thoughts about the game last week but also what he and his staff look to accomplish as the 2019 football season begins to wrap up.

 

Episode seven of Ursuline Fighting Irish Football Coach’s Corner with head coach, Dan Reardon is LIVE!

 

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CARDINAL MOONEY COACH’S CORNER (EP. 8) WITH P.J. FECKO

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Coach P.J. Fecko and the Cardinal Mooney Cardinals battled the entire night and took the Leopards of Louisville to double overtime, but fell just short. Week eight will once again see the Cards play host, as they welcome the Warren G. Harding Raiders to Stambaugh Stadium.

YSN’s legendary general manager, Steve Leslie, sat down with Coach Fecko this week to discuss what he and his staff took away from the double overtime game last week but also what to expect from the Cardinals in week eight against the Raiders.

 

All that and more in this week’s episode of Cardinal Mooney football coach’s corner with head coach, P.J. Fecko!

 

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YSU BASEBALL ANNOUNCES 2020 SCHEDULE

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*Courtesy of YSUSports.com*

YOUNGSTOWN, OH-  The Youngstown State baseball team will begin the 2020 season with a three-game series at Houston and go on to host 21 home games at Eastwood Field, head coach Dan Bertolini has announced.

The 2020 schedule includes one Power-Five opponent and five from the Mid-American Conference. In addition to 21 home games, YSU will play four road contests against regional foes Akron, Kent State, and Pittsburgh.

The Penguins will open the 2020 season on Feb. 14 at Houston, and proceed to play their first 13 and 21 of their first 23 games on the road. The home opener is slated for March 10 against Bowling Green while Horizon League play is set to begin March 13 at Northern Kentucky.

After the opening series in Houston, YSU will play a three-game series at the College of Charleston the next weekend on Feb. 21-23. The Penguins will then travel to play a three-game set at Abilene Christian on Feb. 27-29. Youngstown State will face Houston and Abilene Christian for the first time while the series at College of Charleston will mark the first meeting between the programs since 2011.

The Penguins will remain on the road for a contest at Pittsburgh on March 3 and a four-game series at North Carolina Central on March 6-8. YSU will also be facing North Carolina Central for the first time in program history. After playing their home opener at Eastwood Field against Bowling Green on March 10, the Penguins will open Horizon League play with a three-game series at Northern Kentucky on March 13-15. YSU is scheduled to play 30 conference games in a nine-week span between March 13 and May 16.

The Penguins will return to Ohio for a contest at Toledo on March 17 and a home game against St. Bonaventure the following day. YSU will then hit the road again for a three-game Horizon League series at Milwaukee (March 20-22) and a return trip to Pittsburgh (March 25). The March schedule will conclude with four straight home games at Eastwood Field. Defending Horizon League Tournament champion UIC will come to town for a three-game Horizon League set (March 27-29) before a non-conference matchup with Niagara (March 31).

April will start with a three-game series at defending Horizon League regular-season champion Wright State (April 2-4). The Penguins will then play four of their next five at home beginning with a non-conference contest against Ohio at Eastwood Field on April 7. After making the short trip to Kent State the following day, YSU will return home to host Oakland for a three-game Horizon League series (April 10-12).

The Penguins will continue the April slate with a six-game road stretch beginning at St. Bonaventure on the 14th. YSU will travel to Chicago for a three-game Horizon League set at UIC (April 17-19) before back-to-back non-conference games at Ohio (April 21) and Niagara (April 22). The next four games will be at Eastwood Field beginning with a three-game league series against Northern Kentucky (April 24-26). After hosting Pittsburgh on April 28, the Guins will make the quick trip to Akron the next day to close out April. The Penguins and Zips will meet for the first time since 2015. Akron’s baseball program was cut following the 2015 season and will return in 2020.

Youngstown State will play 11 of its final 15 regular-season games at home include seven of 10 in the month of May. The final month of the season will begin with a three-game Horizon League series against Wright State at Eastwood Field (May 1-3). After a three-game league set at Oakland (May 8-10), the Penguins will enjoy their third and final four-game homestand of the campaign. YSU will host Kent State on May 12 before finishing the regular season with a three-game Horizon League series against Milwaukee on May 14-16.

The Horizon League Tournament is scheduled for May 20-23 at the home of the regular-season champion.

YSN is proud to again be the audio home for all Penguin home games, as well as select road games in 2020.  You can join the YSN team and the Guins at YSNLive.com/YSUBaseball .

GAME OF INCHES, IRISH COME UP JUST SHORT

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COLUMBUS, OH- This was a game for the ages.

The Columbus Bishop Watterson Eagles defeated the Youngstown Ursuline Fighting Irish 35-34 at the Ohio Dominican University-Panther Stadium. The Eagles advance to 5-2, while Ursuline falls to 1-6.

The Eagles opening series resulted in a touchdown, thanks in large part to QB Jacob Hoying, son of former Ohio State QB, Bobby Hoying. The Eagles took the 7-0 lead, but two possessions later, Ursuline would respond. Junior QB Matthew Reardon found WR James Phillips for a 60+ yard gain. The next play, RB Trenton Hill punched the ball in to tie the game at 7.

Ursuline would take the lead on the next possession, as punter Jonah Fortkamp fumbled a high snap, which was blocked and recovered in the end zone by Ursuline. With a 14-7 lead, Reardon would dial-up Phillips again on the long ball and would extend the lead to 21-7. 

The Eagles were not going to let Ursuline ruin homecoming night. Hoying would go to RB Tommy Bair to pound the ball downfield, and would eventually score to put the score at 21-14 at the half.

The 3rd quarter began, and the Eagles were ready to take the momentum back. Reardon would be intercepted in the opening drive, and the Eagles offense would punch it in to tie the game 21-21. The Eagles would then get the ball back, led by Bair, and would march down the field for the go-ahead score. 

The Eagles would score again, pushing the game to a near out-of-reach 35-21. Ursuline would drive downfield, and Reardon would find WR Dean Boyd in the end zone to put the score at 35-28. The Eagles would control the clock, and Ursuline head coach Dan Reardon would burn all three timeouts. 

The Eagles would face a 4th down with 45 seconds in the game, and Fortkamp came out to try a 35-yard kick. Ursuline, a team that had no intention of giving up, went after the kick and blocked it. Ursuline had 40 seconds to cover 70 yards. With 12 seconds to go, from their own 40, Reardon channeled his inner Patrick Mahomes and scrambled all across the backfield. Reardon heaved the ball downfield, and Boyd made a spectacular catch, and would score!

Coach Reardon was determined to win and went for two. Reardon handed the ball off to Phillips, Phillips looked to throw, but the pass was incomplete. For Ursuline, they should not hang their heads over this loss. They played harder than they ever have, and they left it all on the line. They will buckle down and prepare for a home game against the Boardman Spartans.

 

*Story contributed by YSN’s Dom Joseph

CHANEY FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 7) WITH CHRIS AMILL

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Coming off a heartbreaking, one point loss in week six to the Ursuline Irish, Coach Chris Amill and the Chaney Cowboys are looking to bounce back, in a big way in, in week seven. The ‘Boys will once again hit the road as they will travel up to Hunting Valley, Ohio, to take on the University School Preppers.

YSN’s general manager, Steve Leslie, sat down with Coach Amill this week to talk about what he and his staff took away from last week’s match up but also, what Cowboys have to do to get back to their winning ways, starting in week seven.

All that and more in this week’s episode of Chaney Football Coach’s Corner with head coach, Chris Amill!

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URSULINE FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 6) WITH DAN REARDON

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Coach Reardon and the Ursuline Fighting Irish are feeling great after their first victory of the season! The Irish hosted the Chaney Cowboys in week six and scrapped their way to a 27-26 victory. Week seven will see the Irish travel down to Columbus to take on the Eagles of Bishop Watterson.

The amazing Steve Leslie, sat down with Coach Reardon to get his take on their first victory of the season but also to see what his outlook is moving forward starting in week seven.

 

All that and more in this week’s episode of Ursuline Irish Football Coach’s Corner with head coach, Dan Reardon!

 

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CARDINAL MOONEY COACH’S CORNER (EP. 7) WITH P.J. FECKO

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Week six saw Coach P.J. Fecko and the Cardinal Mooney Cardinals play host to the East High Golden Bears. The Cardinals battled all night long and came out with a 38-13 victory. Week seven will keep the Cards at home as they play the Louisville Leopards at Stambaugh Stadium.

YSN’s general manage, Steve Leslie, caught up with Coach Fecko this week to talk Cardinals football and to see what his outlook is moving forward starting with their match up against Louisville.

Episode seven of Cardinal Mooney football coach’s corner with head coach, P.J. Fecko is LIVE!

 

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CARDINAL MOONEY COACH’S CORNER (EP. 6) WITH P.J. FECKO

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Week five provided the excitement for Coach P.J. Fecko and the Cardinal Mooney Cardinals, as they prevailed with a 28-27 road victory over the Boardman Spartans. This week, the Cardinals will return home as they will host the Golden Bears of East High.

The legendary Steve Leslie, sat down with the head ball coach this week as they discuss what having a winning record at the halfway point of the season means for the Cardinals but also what Coach Fecko has in store for the Golden Bears this week as the Cardinal Mooney Cardinals look to improve to 4-2 on the season.

All that and more on this week’s episode of Cardinal Mooney football coach’s corner with head coach, P.J. Fecko!

 

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

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Week five gave the Irish everything they could handle and then some, as they traveled up to Mollenkopf Stadium to battle the Raiders of Warren G. Harding. Unfortunately, Coach Dan Reardon and the Ursuline Fighting Irish just did not have “enough in the tank” as they fell to Harding. This week, the Irish welcome the Chaney Cowboys to town in a battle of Steel Valley Conference foes as it becomes the newest backyard battle in the Youngstown community.

YSN’s general manager, Steve Leslie, sat down with Coach Reardon to talk mid-season Ursuline Irish football, as well as, what the entire staff and team need to do to get a home win come friday night.

Episode five of Ursuline Irish Football Coach’s Corner with head coach Dan Reardon is LIVE!

 

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CHANEY FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 6) WITH CHRIS AMILL

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Week five was no easy match up for Coach Chris Amill and the Chaney Cowboys. The ‘Boys traveled up to Warrensville Heights, just outside of Cleveland, and came home with a hard fought 14-8 victory which puts Chaney at 3-2. Up next for the Cowboys is another road test but this time, it’ll be in their own backyard, as they will travel to Stambaugh Stadium, on the campus of Youngstown State, to take on the Ursuline Fighting Irish.

YSN’s own, Steve Leslie, caught up with Coach Amill this week to discuss last week’s victory and also what the Cowboys need to do to take care of business against Ursuline in a classic Youngstown battle in the Steel Valley Conference.

Episode six of Chaney Football Coach’s Corner with head coach Chris Amill is LIVE!