YOUNGSTOWN — Ursuline is coming off its best season in almost 30 years. Navigating a difficult schedule, the Fighting Irish went 24-4, won the program’s first regional championship since 1994 and made an appearance in the state semifinals for just the second time in program history. It ...

AUSTINTOWN — Austintown Fitch went 14-10 last season in Dan Horacek’s first season as head coach. The Falcons began the year on a tear, racing out to an 11-3 start, before faltering over the second half of the season and eventually falling to Stow-Munroe Falls in the district semifinals. ...

Last season, Andy Vlajkovich returned to Canfield, his alma mater, to work as head boys basketball coach John Cullen’s top assistant. This winter, Vlajkovich will move a seat over and succeed Cullen. “I’m very honored to serve this program,” Vlajkovich said last Tuesday. “This ...

YOUNGSTOWN — In recent years, the Cardinal Mooney boys basketball program has developed into one of the best in the Mahoning Valley. The Cardinals are a threat in the district round of the playoffs, making it to the district championship four straight years. And last year was no ...

CANFIELD — Things will look slightly different for the Canfield girls basketball team this season. Four of the Cardinals’ most productive players graduated during the spring, leaving head coach Matt Reel to look for new or more frequent contributors. “You can’t replace some of the ...

GIRLS BASKETBALL LaBrae 57, Niles 46 — Ella Kuszmaul collected a game-high 23 points to lead the Vikings to the win over the Red Dragons. Riley Rowe added 11 points and Mariah Jones rounded out the scoring leaders with seven points. As a team, LaBrae shot 22-of-36 from the charity stripe. ...