PITTSBURGH — The moment when Troy Fautanu’s rookie season came to a painful halt is seared into his brain. Asked to relive it on Wednesday after a rainy organized team activity, the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle lifted his massive right hand and pointed toward one of the far end ...
KENT — Boardman third-baseman Alex Ward had a bit of a slow start at the plate to begin the spring. But since then, she’s found her groove and proven to be one of the Spartans’ most consistent hitters throughout the season. “We focused a lot (on hitting) in the offseason,” Ward ...
SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS REGIONAL SEMIFINALS DIVISION IV Lakeview 9, Elyria Catholic 2 — Lakeview advanced to the Division IV regional championship game with a 9-2 win over Elyria Catholic on Friday, one day after the game was suspended in the first inning. The Bulldogs took an early lead in ...
YOUNGSTOWN — For three straight years, South Range has had Champion’s number. The Raiders and Golden Flashes have met in the regional rounds of the OHSAA softball tournament each of the past three seasons, and for three straight years, the Raiders have emerged victorious. “Our girls ...
YOUNGSTOWN — LaBrae’s postseason run came to an end on Wednesday, as Akron Manchester proved to be too much for the Vikings. The Panthers got off to a fast start and pulled away late to hand LaBrae a 9-0 defeat in the Division V regional semifinal at Youngstown State. “It got away ...
AVON LAKE — Second verse, same as the first. This time with a trip to the regional final on the line, Mathews picked up its second win over Chalker this season, downing the Wildcats, 4-0, in a Division VII regional semifinal. “They came ready to play,” Mathews coach Jim Nicula said. ...