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Motorcycle Club to host Suicide Awareness Bike Run to benefit Rescue Mission of Mahoning County
The Steel Hammerz Motorcycle Club is hosting the second annual Suicide Awareness Bike Run next month. It will be held on August 3 at the Biker Brewhouse in Austintown. The 22-mile run will lead to The Winery at Pine Lake. There, an hour-long break will be held until returning back...
Pickleball Association shines at Farmer’s Market
The Garrettsville Pickleball Association (GPA) gave a resounding yes to the invitation from the Chamber of Commerce to showcase their skills at the Farmer’s Market on July 18th. The GPA had the fun opportunity to encourage and engage community members in learning and playing the fastest growing sport in the United States for the last three consecutive years. If you would like more information on how to connect with us, and join our lively group, please reach us at gpagville@gmail.com. Our next Skills Clinic will be August 3rd from 10:00 til 12:00 PM at the outdoor courts across from the YMCA, weather permitting.
Northeast Ohio native athletes competing in Olympics 2024
Athletes from across the world are getting ready to try for gold in the 2024 Olympics, which kick off in Paris next week. Some of those Olympians, both new and returning, have roots right here in Northeast Ohio.
AUSTINTOWN FINDS THEMSELVES IN THE SEMIFINALS
WHITESTOWN OH- Austintown stayed alive in the regional tournament with a gritty 2-1 win over Illinois on Thursday. Annabel Mikesell was a force in the circle, recording all 18 outs. Austintown struck first in the opening inning thanks to an error that brought in a run. Illinois answered in the...
Versatile Sydnie Collins (2024) Commits to Youngstown State
Sydnie Collins from Council Bluffs Swim Club has committed to Youngstown State for the 2024-25 school year and beyond. Current photo via Sydnie Collins. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
INDIANA HANDS AUSTINTOWN THEIR FIRST LOSS OF THE SUMMER
WHITESTOWN IN- Indiana came out swinging on Tuesday, scoring four runs in the second inning to defeat Austintown 7-1 in regional tournament action. Cadence Jansen got Indiana on the board in the first inning with a groundout that brought in a run. Austintown quickly tied it up in the top of the second thanks to a passed ball.
‘The only person you’re cheating when you aren’t working hard is yourself.’: Mount Union pitcher Anthony Warner’s story of perseverance
Mount Union right-handed pitcher Anthony Warner chose to commit to Mount Union because of his desire to stay close to home. He was high on the team’s radar from Louisville, Ohio, making it a perfect match. “I was really only looking for schools close to home at the time,...
STEEL VALLEY ALL STARS MAKE IT THROUGH TO WORLD SERIES
PENDLETON, IN – The Steel Valley All Stars (SVAS), a powerhouse 14u girls softball team with players from Boardman, Canfield, Poland, and Struthers, crushed the Indiana State Champions 15-1 to clinch the Central Division title. Gia Vrona was unstoppable on the mound, tossing a no-hitter over five innings, racking...
Metro Athletic Conference seeks new member schools
The Metro Athletic Conference is accepting letters of interest from schools who may want to join the league in the 2026-27 school year. That would be the MAC's first year without Coventry, which recently announced its upcoming move to the Principals Athletic Conference. The MAC's members include three Portage County schools (Field, Ravenna...
YSU Men's Hoops: Summer practice about building foundation
The college basketball season is still more than 100 days away but its never too soon for Penguin hoops. First year head coach Ethan Faulkner has hit the ground running since taking over for Jerrod Calhoun and it continues in the summer. "Our competitiveness has been really good, "said Faulkner...
SWX Dream 18, Hole No. 13 - Liberty Lake Golf Course
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. — Our SWX Dream 18 is already at hole No. 13, and Austin Getz and Noah Schmick are back at Liberty Lake for its par-4 with a lot going on. "A lot of obstacles, but you know what, it's a real pretty hole. It's tree-lined, there are bunkers in the way, and it's uphill, so the second shot kind of messes with you a little bit. You have to pick the right club there," said Kit DeAndre, Liberty Lake Golf Course's head professional. "It doesn't punish you too bad, but still visually, it's distracting. You stand on the tee, and like I said, it's framed real well. It's a pretty hole, but you have to hit a good shot there."
Women's Basketball Garners WBCA Academic Honors
ATLANTA – Youngstown State University, Ashland University, Williams College, Sterling College and Folsom Lake College sit atop their respective divisions in the 2023-24 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Rolls announced today by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Northwest Nazarene women's basketball made the cut for Special Mention in...
Young Comes Up Big for YSU in Summer Men’s Hoops As It Tops Jefferson Plumbing to Make Playoff Semis
JAM SESSION: Freddy Young Jr. goes in for a dunk in action earlier this season in the Princeton Recreation Department Men’s Summer Basketball League. Last Monday, Young scored 19 points to help second-seeded YSU defeat seventh-seeded Jefferson Plumbing 68-51 in a quarterfinal matchup as the league playoffs got underway. The quarterfinals will wrap up on July 24 when ninth-seeded SpeedPro plays top-seeded Princeton Supply and third-seeded Lob City faces sixth-seeded J. Majeski Foundation at the Community Park courts. The semifinals are slated for July 26 at the CP courts, starting at 7:30 p.m. The opener of the league’s best-of-three championship series is scheduled for July 29 at 8 p.m. at CP. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
YSU Women's basketball post nation's top GPA in 2023-24 season
Already rich with a history of academic success, the Youngstown State women's basketball program reached a new pinnacle by achieving the highest grade-point average in the country during the 2023-24 season. The Women's Basketball Coaches Association released its annual Academic Top 25 on Wednesday, and the Penguins led all 360...
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