YOUNGSTOWN — The way Doug Phillips sees it, there’s strength in numbers. Entering its fourth season under Phillips, Youngstown State has plenty of those as it begins its 2023 journey. The first number to consider is 25. That, Phillips pointed out, is the number of practices before ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Another offseason has come and gone. Youngstown State will open its fall camp today, exactly one month ahead of its season opener against Valparaiso on Thursday, Aug. 31. Coming off of a step forward a season ago — the Penguins went 7-4 and were in contention for an ...
YOUNGSTOWN — A year ago, plenty of starpower. This year, plenty of depth. Youngstown State had another busy offseason in the transfer portal, this time assembling a roster that includes just two players from last year’s rotation and nine newcomers. Such is life these days in college ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State finds itself back in a familiar — and perhaps comfortable — position. The Penguins returned to the Beeghly Center this week for offseason workouts, though the fanfare surrounding the program is lower than this time a year ago. Coming off of a 19-11 ...
YOUNGSTOWN — During their years at Brookfield, Justin Atkinson and Conner Stevens were a force to be reckoned with on the golf course. As juniors in 2018, the pair each earned first-team all-state honors, with Stevens finishing as the runner up at the Division III state tournament. The ...
WARREN — Choosing where to attend college can be a difficult decision for many high schoolers. Such was not the case for Warren JFK’s Caleb Hadley, however. Hadley announced Friday his commitment to join Youngstown State’s baseball program, something the soon-to-be senior said has ...
