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State Champion Warriors honored by Cafaro Foundation
The honors continue to roll in for the State Champion West Branch baseball team. At centre court of the Eastwood Mall the Cafaro Foundation honored the Warriors for winning the Division II State Championship last month. As part of their recognition the West Branch school district was awarded a $10.000...
Two youth softball teams win state championships
(Photos courtesy of Jeffrey A. Wilson) The Canfield 10U & Austintown 12U softball teams are state champions. Both won their respective titles at the Field of Dreams complex in Boardman. Austintown beat West Side 18-0 in four innings and Canfield beat Wheelersburg 6-1 in the "if" game after losing to...
Year of the Quarterback, Part 1: Ohio State a wakeup call for high school superstars
Editor's note: Steve Doerschuk spent months researching quarterbacks, mostly from Ohio, many from Stark County. The result is three waves of a series, "Year of the Quarterback." The first wave revolves around top-tier high school QBs struggling to find the field in college. This is the first article in the first wave. From Cleveland St. Ignatius instigator Joe Pickens to Athens Plains prodigy Joe Burrow, the message for super high school quarterbacks spirals through the years. ...
WHEELERSBURG FORCES A WINNER TAKE ALL FINAL
BOARDMAN OH- Canfield couldn’t bounce back after a rough start, losing 2-0 to Wheelersburg on Monday in the 10U state championship round. Wheelersburg grabbed the lead in the first inning when Brynn Williams singled, driving in two runs. Gabby Stack was solid for Canfield, striking out 11, giving up...
Meet The Team Event Presented by 21 WFMJ TV Set for August 3
Youngstown State football fans can get a great chance to get to know the members of the 2024 YSU Football team at the "Meet the Team" presented by 21 WFMJ TV on Saturday, August 3 at Stambaugh Stadium. The free event is set for 1-2:30 p.m. where fans can get...
Washington Nationals draft pitcher Gavin Bruni of Alliance, Ohio State in 2024 MLB draft
The Washington Nationals selected Alliance High School product and Ohio State pitcher Gavin Bruni in the 17th round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Tuesday. Bruni was the 500th overall pick, marking the seventh straight year a Stark County native was chosen in the MLB Draft. Massillon product and Kent State first...
LIVING THE DREAM: SARA FESSLER
AUSTIN TX- Sara Fessler’s softball career has been defined by her relentless drive to push her limits and elevate her game. From her early days at Magnificat High School, where she dazzled the local community, to her current role as a professional player with the Texas Monarchs, Sara has consistently challenged herself to raise the bar.
RESULTS: 2024 Drive, Chip, & Putt Qualifier – Mill Creek
Boys 7-9 1. Andrew Bieniek Wheeling, WV.
'A 100 percent leader': Angelina Jones' happy homecoming for Windham softball
WINDHAM — Her former teammates wanted her back. Last year, as Angelina Jones attended Windham softball games as a fan, her former teammates advocated for her return to the Bombers. This season, they again showed their confidence in Jones, voting for her as captain even though she hadn't been...
YSU Women’s Golf Records Nation’s Seventh-Highest GPA in 2023-24
Coral Springs, Fla. - The Youngstown State women's golf team posted the seventh-highest Division I team GPA in the nation during the 2023-24 academic year, the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) announced on Tuesday. The Penguins posted the seventh-highest Division I team GPA in the country with a mark of...
Mentor baseball: Jake McCartney ready to continue improvement with Cardinals before heading to Youngstown State
Jake McCartney has been a big-time bat for Mentor the past two seasons with six home runs and 34 runs. He led The News-Herald coverage area this past season with three home runs and was the Cardinals’ leader with 21 runs driven in. The first baseman’s continued growth at...
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