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Young go-kart racer living life in the fast lane
For 11-year-old Brecksville resident Brady Lewandowski, checkered flags and finishing ahead of the pack has become a way of life. Lewandowski, who began go-kart racing at age 5, won his first championship in the 8-12 age group at Thompson Kart Raceway in 2021. He currently trains and competes in a 10-race series at Pitt Race Karting in Wampum, Pennsylvania, in the Junior Sportsman’s Class. He also competes in national go-kart racing events held at the track.
Crowd breaks attendance record at Eastwood Field
NILES, Ohio (WKBN) — An attendance record has been broken at the Eastwood Field. Thursday’s Mahoning Valley Scrappers game was 7 17 Credit Union’s Financial Wellness Night, and according to a news release, 7,869 fans were in attendance. The Scrappers beat the State College Spikes 16-8. “We...
Pinball wizard: Rob Berk of Past Times Arcade holds Guinness World Record
Ever since he was a young boy, Rob Berk played the silver ball. “Probably [my] first memories of pinball were growing up as a young guy, maybe 5 or 6 years old, and going in the basement of my parent’s home and seeing this contraption down there and not knowing what it was,” Berk said. “It was a pinball machine.”
Joe Lou Greco is JB’s Racer of the Week: 7/22/24!
Coming up Monday, July 22nd, 2024, on DragList LIVE as JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week, I will feature Joe Lou Greco from Edinburg, Pennsylvania. We barely missed our deadline for the last show, and I’m going to fully update Lou’s feature! His 1970 Pontiac GTO is an outstanding bracket racer, and I’m looking forward to featuring his story on the July 22nd show!
Fitch replenishes with another talented group
Over the years, people around the Valley have grown accustomed to the talent throughout the Austintown Fitch football program. They saw it again last year when the program sent nearly double-digit players to the next level to continue their college football careers, and now they have to fill some of those spots.
COACHES SEMINAR COMING TO ATHLETIX
COLUMBIANA, OH- Are you a coach looking to enhance your training programs and practices? Don’t miss out on an invaluable opportunity to learn from one of the best in the business!. Event Details:. Date: Monday, July 29th. Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Location: The Athletix Fieldhouse (Enter...
FALCONS ROUT THEIR WAY TO A WIN
STRUTHERS OH- Thursday night at Bob Cene Park, the Astro Falcons dominated the Diamond Dogs with a 13-0 shutout. Taco Verroco smashed two doubles, knocked in a run, and crossed the plate twice. Rowan Urbach was on fire with three hits, including a triple, driving in two runs and scoring twice. Bed Oddis added three hits, a double, three RBIs, and a run. Ty McCaskey went the distance, pitching a complete game shutout, giving up just four hits and fanning six. Carson Gilbert managed two hits for the Diamond Dogs.
RESULTS: 2024 NOPGA Collegiate Series – Youngstown
MEN 18-22 1. Brian Myers, Wadsworth, OH, 2023, *33 -3 11. Caden Buxton, West Middlesex, PA, 2024, *41 +5. 11. Artie Reginelli, Broadview Heights, OH, 2023, *41 +5. 15. Desmond Norris, Garfield Hts, OH, 2020, *43 +7. 15. Bryce Van Horn, Cortland, OH, 2024, *43 +7. 17. Cooper Krieg, Geneva,...
Southern University’s Jerry Burkett Signs With Mahoning Valley Scrappers of MLB Draft League
Southern University baseball pitcher Jerry Burkett has signed with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers of the Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft League. Burkett will pitch his home games at Eastwood Field, in Niles, Ohio. Burkett was a mainstay in the bullpen pitching rotation for four seasons. This past season in 20...
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