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Gotkin to speak at Curbstone Youngstown Phantoms associate head coach Brandon Gotkin 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. Girard announces 2026 HOF class The Girard Hall of Fame announced the 2026 Class of Inductees. These inductees will be honored at a banquet on April 18 at 7 p.m. at Leo’s Ristorante in ...

YSU loses game of runs to Milwaukee, 78-65

The Youngstown State men’s basketball team never led during Wednesday’s 78-65 road loss to Milwaukee. Although the Penguins battled to tie the Panthers at 41 apiece early in the second half, Milwaukee proceeded to go on a 15-1 run, from which YSU never managed to completely recover despite a 12-1 ‘Guins run to pull back within three. Milwaukee subsequently iced the game with a 14-2 run down the stretch. Cris Carroll scored a team-high 13 points, while Rich Rolf became the only other YSU player to score in double figures by finishing with 11. Rolf hit three triples on the night, ...

YSU beats Detroit Mercy 72-60 on Santoro’s senior night

YOUNGSTOWN — It was Casey Santoro night on Wednesday, as Youngstown State sent its lone senior out in style. Despite trailing Detroit Mercy at halftime, the Penguins exploded to start the second half, using a dominant third quarter to dispatch the Titans 72-60 on Senior Night at Zidian ...

Horizon League-leading defense lifting YSU to new heights

YOUNGSTOWN — Back when Melissa Jackson took over the program in 2024, one of the first things she worked to implement was Youngstown State’s defensive identity. Even last year when the Penguins had their struggles on the offensive end of the floor, they could always count on their ...

YSU’s Brungard talks football, faith and his future

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — If you look hard enough, you should be able to find a dual threat, perhaps a triple-threat quarterback in one of college football’s four divisions. A quadruple offensive playmaker – one who can throw, run, catch and even block for his teammates, when necessary – is ...

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Westminster coach headed to Duke NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Westminster College Director of Athletics Jason Lener announced Monday that head football coach Scott Benzel has accepted a position on Manny Diaz’s staff at Duke University. Offensive coordinator EJ White will serve as interim head coach as the College launches a nationwide search for its next leader. “I want to thank the Westminster community for all the support given to me and my family over our 12 seasons. Being part of the Titan football tradition has been truly special. Westminster will forever be a part of us, and ...