YOUNGSTOWN — Cam Smith has a long, distinguished hometown family legacy to live up to. Both his father, Randy, and older brother, Randy Jr., each had successful football careers during their times at Youngstown State. Randy was a defensive back on three of YSU’s national championship ...
BEAVER TOWNSHIP — As she prepares for her third season at the helm of the Youngstown State women’s basketball program, head coach Melissa Jackson is poised for what she believes will be a breakout season by her team. In just two seasons, she has taken the Penguins from 12-19 overall (7-13 in the Horizon League) in her first year, to 25-10 a season ago – they posted a 15-5 league mark, finishing second in the regular season and runners-up in the post-season tournament. Last season was the program’s first berth in the Horizon League postseason championship. Despite their 57-49 ...
After winning its third straight game on Saturday, the Youngstown State football team’s confidence level is getting higher and higher as it gets deeper into the season. Beau Brungard did it with his arm, while Jaden Gilbert did it with his legs, as both players had career-best days for the ...
Jackson to speak to Curbstone Melissa Jackson, Youngstown State University women’s basketball head coach, 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 11:45 a.m., and the public is welcome to attend. All sports fans are welcome and you do not need to be a current or former coach. Curbstone taking HOF applications Plans are underway for the Curbstone Coaches 58th Hall of Fame Induction ceremony that will be held on May 2. This event is sponsored ...
YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown State football team has experienced both highs and lows this season. They’ve been through the disappointment of losses to Kentucky and South Dakota State, and also the thrills of ranked wins over both South Dakota and Southern Illinois. But through it all, ...
BEAVER TOWNSHIP — The Youngstown State men’s basketball team is just three weeks away from their scheduled exhibition game at the University of Akron. According to head coach Ethan Faulkner, who enters his third season at the helm of the Penguins’ hardwood fortunes, the team’s pre-season practices are right on schedule as they prepare for one of the toughest upcoming non-conference slates and what is shaping up to be another challenging Horizon League campaign. “Obviously, last year didn’t live up to expectations,” Faulkner told the Curbstone Coaches during Monday’s ...
