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Capsules – May 1, 2026

Local Sports

Youngstown Phantoms, Zoldan family partners in Kentucky Derby contender Phantom Fireworks and the Zoldan family, prominent figures in the Youngstown community, are making headlines as part of the ownership group behind The Puma, a contender in the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The ...

High school sports roundup – April 30, 2026

High School Sports

BASEBALL South Range 4, Boardman 3 — Julian Tranovich had two hits and an RBI to lead South Range. Dominic Papuga added a hit and an RBI for the Raiders. Boardman was led by Tyler Kirlik, who had a pair of hits and an RBI and Vince Butto and Jonathan Grope with two hits each. Crestview ...

Struthers baseball surging after slow start to season

High School Sports

The first few weeks of baseball season went about as poorly as they could have for Struthers. Suffering from disciplinary issues that led to multiple players being sidelined, the undermanned Wildcats lost seven of their first eight games, capped off by a 15-2 defeat to Ursuline on April ...

LaBrae’s Kiser reflects on long, storied career

High School Sports

After nearly 25 years with the LaBrae boys basketball program, Chad Kiser is moving on. The longtime Vikings head coach announced his departure from the program on Monday. He spent seven years as junior varsity basketball coach before moving into the head varsity coach’s position in May ...