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Mark your calendar for these 10 must-watch District 10 high school football games in 2024
The District 10 football regular season gets started in one month as 38 teams pursue a state championship. After teams compete in scrimmages on Aug. 17, the regular season is set for the following weekend Aug. 23-24. There are new regions this year with teams also going up or down in classification. From...
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...
Westminster announces 2024 inductees to Titan Sports Hall of Fame
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.--Westminster College will induct five new members into the Titan Sports Hall of Fame as its Class of 2024 during a special mid-September ceremony. Members of the Class of 2024 include former Titan greats Kathy Travers Fehrs '85 (softball, tennis) of New Castle, Pa., Amy Dolsak '10 (basketball) of McDonald, Ohio, Benjamin Gutmann '10 (swimming & diving) of Alum Bank, Pa., Jennifer Krueger Quimby '12 (cross country, track & field) of New Castle, Pa. and Matthew Baurle '16 (swimming & diving) of Jeannette, Pa.
Valley Little League team headed to World Series
The Steel Valley All Stars, a combined 14u girls softball team from across the Valley won the Central Division Championship against the Indiana State Championship team, 15-1 in the Little League 2024 Junior League World Series, Sunday afternoon.
Baseball program recognized with ABCA's Team Academic Excellence Award
GREENSBORO, N.C.--The Westminster College baseball program claimed the 2023-24 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award Wednesday morning. The ABCA recognized over 800 member college and high school programs from across the country with the 2023-24 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award, with is presented by Sports Attack. Teams from every level of college and high school baseball were honored with this year's award, which highlights programs coached by ABCA members that posted a grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale for the cumulative 2023-24 academic year. Nearly 350 high school programs and more than 470 collegiate programs were recognized with this year's award.
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...
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)
FALCONS HANG ON FOR A TRIP TO THE FINALS
STRUTHERS OH- In a nail-biter, the Astro Falcons squeezed past Creekside Fitness 2-1 to punch their ticket to the NABF 16U Junior World Series Championship. Gavin Hiscox knocked in a hit and scored a run, while Ben Oddis chipped in with a hit and an RBI for the Falcons. On...
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."
Five Penguins Garner Preseason All-MVFC Accolades
The Youngstown State football team had five members named to the preseason Missouri Valley Football Conference squad. The league released their preseason poll and preseason All-MVFC teams on Monday. Earning preseason first-team honors were tailback Tyshon King and offensive tackle Jaison Williams. Wide receiver Max Tomczak was a preseason second-team...
Youngstown State Posts Nation’s Top GPA in Women’s Basketball 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...
Ellwood City Rallies To Defeat Shenango In Its Little League Tournament Opening Game
Ellwood City rallied for four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to defeat Shenango, 5-2, in the 73rd Ellwood City Little League Tournament on Tuesday night. Ben Sukits smacked the key hit of the game with a three-run triple which erased a 2-1 deficit. Joey Zito and Luca Smith combined for a no-hitter with 17 strikeouts to lead Ellwood City on the mound.
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