Archive for October, 2011
Monday, October 31st, 2011
As I sat at a Perkins Restaurant with Jake Giuriceo and his manager, Joe Corvino, the different phases and a progression of expectations were pretty well outlined to me by both men. As your career as a boxer grows, the rounds you fight increases. As you train and master skills, ...
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Sunday, October 30th, 2011
If Dylan Margonari had it his way, the Youngstown Phantoms might never leave Nebraska. After recording his first goal of the season Friday night against Tri-City, the third-year center from Greensburg, Pa., netted three goals to lead the Phantoms (6-2-0) to a 5-2 victory over the Omaha Lancers (4-3-1).
“It must be something in the air out ...
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Saturday, October 29th, 2011
In recent weeks, Eric Wolford has defended his young team through the bad times, while also assuring everyone that the season was not over and that this team was going to get better, contend, and live up to the standard of winning championships. Youngstown State took another big step or ...
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Saturday, October 29th, 2011
Nobody knows for sure what is going in the world of Kelly Pavlik these days. ESPN.com reported last week that Pavlik was going to make a geographical transition with a new support staff, a new trainer, and a new place to call home. Pavlik's trainer since he took up the ...
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Saturday, October 29th, 2011
The Youngstown State women's soccer team took 10 more shots than Valparaiso but had to settle for a 0-0 double-overtime tie on Friday afternoon at Stambaugh Stadium.
The Guins finish the 2011 season with a 3-10-4 overall record and an 0-5-3 mark in the Horizon League while Valparaiso moves to 8-6-4 ...
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Friday, October 28th, 2011
There is a sign in the dark cement tunnel that empties onto the field from the Youngstown State locker room. The sign is hanging on a cement column right in the middle of the ramp and doesn't have many different connotations. Last season was a prime example of why a ...
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Thursday, October 27th, 2011
Season tickets for the 2011-12 Youngstown State men’s and women’s basketball season are on sale now through Monday, Nov. 14, the YSU Athletics Ticket Office announced.
Fans can purchase reserved-seat season tickets through Penguin Club Membership at $140 or through the Penguin Package of $160, which includes all men's and women's ...
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Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
Two-time defending national finalist Butler University was voted the preseason favorite to capture the 2011-12 Horizon League men’s basketball championship, marking the third straight season the Bulldogs were tabbed in the top spot in voting by the League’s coaches, media and sports information directors. Youngstown State was picked seventh.
Each of the ...
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