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Hiner to speak at Curbstone Vindicator/Tribune Chronicle Sports Editor Dan Hiner will be the guest speaker at Monday’s luncheon meeting of The Curbstone Coaches at the Avion Banquet Center on Western Reserve Road in Beaver Township. The event begins at noon, and the public is welcome to attend. For those arriving early the buffet lines will open at 11:45 a.m. Spots remain for YSU baseball camp The Youngstown State baseball coaching staff will host a Fall Prospect Camp at the Watson and Tressel Training Site (WATTS) on Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The camp provides an ...

YSU expecting growth from Nelson, Carroll in 2nd year

YOUNGSTOWN — Player development has played a pivotal role in Youngstown State’s rise as a mid-major program in recent years. Despite having to overhaul its roster through the transfer portal each season, the Penguins have still been able to maintain some continuity with its players. ...

YSU aims to avoid overlooking winless Murray State

YOUNGSTOWN — Coming off a road win over a top-10 team, Youngstown State wants to continue to build off that performance. The Penguins know their success was a result of their preparation during the week. YSU wants that to carry over week-to-week so that it can maintain a high level of ...

Transfer receivers starting to make mark for YSU

YOUNGSTOWN — In the offseason, Youngstown State overhauled its wide receiver room. Three players transferred out, including two that were key contributors last year, while one exhausted their eligibility and another medically retired. In return, the Penguins added three incoming transfers, ...

Jackson talks YSU women’s hoops

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — For the Youngstown State women’s basketball team, the 2024-25 season faced its share of challenges under first-year head coach Melissa Jackson. Multiple players missed valuable time last year due to injuries, but Jackson is cautiously optimistic that her 12-player roster, which includes nine returnees, two newcomers and two players who saw limited action in a combined 12 games, can turn around their 12-19 mark of a season ago. “We definitely ended the season on a high note. We played some very good basketball, so when March rolls around, that is ultimately ...

YSU’s late explosion spurs 40-35 upset win at No. 10 Illinois State

“Ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum…” That steady sound is the heartbeat of Youngstown State’s FCS playoff hopes, which are still very much alive after a thrilling road victory over a top-10 team on Saturday. Coming off two straight losses, the Penguins raced out to a fast start and ...