High School Sports Roundup from March 24

March 25, 2026

SOFTBALL LaBrae 18, Warren JFK 0 — Leah DeArmitt threw a five-inning no-hitter for LaBrae, striking out 10 in the process. DeArmitt also led the Vikings offense with four hits and three RBIs. Isabella Michael added three hits and two RBIs for the Vikings. Lyla Day struck out five batters for JFK. Lakeview 26, Niles 0 — Isabella Isenberg got the shutout for Lakeview, striking out 11 and allowing just one hit. At the plate, Kalyssa Werner led the Bulldogs with four hits and four RBIs, including a solo home run in the fifth inning. The Bulldogs broke the game open in the third when ...

Golden Bears aim to make history

August 22, 2025

YOUNGSTOWN — When former Youngstown East coach Devlin Culliver took over the Golden Bears’ program at the end of 2022, he wanted to reshape the culture within the program. After two years at East, he found success both on the field and off, as the Golden Bears went 6-4 last year, their ...

Bulldogs hoping to learn from 2024 finish

August 22, 2025

Last season ended in heartbreak for Poland. After a magical year in which Tom Pavlansky led the Bulldogs to the regional championship game, a last-second touchdown by Northeast 8 Conference rival South Range sank Poland’s chances at a state title. And while it is a new year with new faces ...

Rach and Raiders are ready to roll into the 2025 football season

August 22, 2025

Asking if there are high hopes for South Range’s football program is about as rhetorical a question as there can be. The Raiders have not simply been the best team in the Northeast 8 Conference since its inception; it has dominated the NE8. Aside from the league’s inaugural season, South ...

Pascarella prepares for first season as Wildcats’ head coach

August 22, 2025

STRUTHERS — Coach John Pascarella has seen a lot of football, especially at Struthers for the past 15 seasons, but didn’t envision himself at the helm. Sometimes, life presents opportunity, and he’s eager to kick-start the 2025 campaign with a younger, but experienced, Wildcats roster. ...

Fighting Irish look to make another deep postseason run

August 22, 2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Last year, Ursuline was on the cusp of making history. But the Fighting Irish came up just short of a state championship run, falling in the Division III state semifinal. Ursuline had perennial power Toledo Central Catholic on the ropes, as the Irish defense had stymied ...