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Gotkin talks Phantoms’ success with Curbstone

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — The Youngstown Phantoms currently have the best overall record in the United States Hockey League. Coming off a weekend split at Eastern Conference foe Green Bay – they defeated the Gamblers on Saturday, 3-2, dropping a 5-3 decision on Sunday afternoon – the Phantoms (36-12-3-1) have 10 regular season games remaining and are poised for the start of the upcoming play-offs. Helping the team win their first and only Clark Cup title in 2022-23 was Brandon Gotkin, associate head coach, who says this year’s team has all the components in place to make a deep playoff ...

Maplewood holds off Cuyahoga Heights for first district title since 2013

MINERAL RIDGE — This time last season, Maplewood saw its season come to an end in the district finals. That sting has sat with the Rockets for over a year now, and with another opportunity to bring a district crown home on the same floor that hosted their defeat a season ago, they ...

Crestview wins first district title since 2007 with win over Chagrin Falls

PENINSULA — Addison Rhodes grabbed the scissors, took to the ladder and grabbed the net. Unfortunately she had some difficulty cutting down her piece of twine. “I’m lefthanded, and they’re righthanded scissors,” Rhodes said with a smile afterward. Grinning from ear to ear as she ...

Poland falls to Chippewa in district final

PENINSULA — Admittedly, Poland girls basketball coach Nick Blanch thought the 2025-26 season was going to be a bit of a rebuilding year. The Bulldogs had a young core that needed experience, and it was going to take time for everything to gel. But Blanch still thought his girls could make ...

Local swimmers compete at state meet

The state swim meet was held at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton this past week, with the finals taking place Friday and Saturday. The Springfield girls were the top finishers from the area, tying for ninth with 85 points in Division II. Canfield was 38th with 10, Howland tied for 49th with six and Poland was 53rd with four. For the boys, Salem came in 40th with 12 points to lead the area schools, and Poland tied for 48th with six as Ursuline came in 50th with five In Division I, Boardman’s girls finished tied for 31st with 17 points. DIVISION II GIRLS Springfield’s Paige ...