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𝐎𝐡𝐢𝐨 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝒮𝓉𝒶𝓉𝑒 𝒯𝒾𝓉𝓁𝑒 𝒢𝒶𝓂𝑒 STATE CHAMPIONS! 🏆🥇💍 ⚾ Division I State Championship Final: #3 St. Xavier captures its first state championship since 2003 and the second state title in program history, knocking off bitter GCL rival #4 Moeller, 4-2. In a classic rivalry showdown on the biggest... stage, the Bombers come out on top and bring home the gold. State Title Game Story: 🔗👉 📝👆 The D1 state title game delivered everything baseball fans could ask for and then some. A fierce rivalry, outstanding pitching, and championship-level drama made this one unforgettable. Read all about it in our full game recap article. 2027 RHP Liam McGeady earns player of the game honors, as the 6-6 righty held the powerful Moeller lineup scoreless through 5 innings. Final line for McGeady: 5.1 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 5 K, 1 BB. #RoadToAkron #OHHS26 #MadeInOhio #BeSeen Prep Baseball OHSBCA OHSAA Sports Jack Ryan Dillon Brus Braden Bricking Jackson Sherrard Logan Von Holle Dominick Dials Griffin Doxsey Cam Schaefer Samuel Sprengard Sam Vovakshow more

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@OHSAASports @BigMoeBaseball @PB_Uncommitted .@StXBall Bombers are your @OHSAASports Div. 1 State Champs 🏆 4-2 Final. #OHHS26 | #RoadToAkron

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@OHSAASports @BigMoeBaseball @PB_Uncommitted X adds on!! 💣 @StXBall pushes a BIG insurance run across in the top half of the 7th INN. 4-2, B7 St. X is 3 outs away from its 2nd ever State Championship in Baseball 👀 #OHHS26 | #RoadToAkron

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@OHSAASports @BigMoeBaseball @PB_Uncommitted Here come the men from @BigMoeBaseball 👀 The Crusaders w/ their first crooked number of the game, scoring a pair of runs to pull themselves within just 1 run as we head to the 7th 😬 3-2, T7 #OHHS26 | #RoadToAkron

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@OHSAASports @BigMoeBaseball 2027 RHP Liam McGeady | St. Xavier 6’,6” 215 lbs @PB_Uncommitted n2K 📝 FB: 88-91, T93mph SL: 75-78 CH: 79-81 McGeady cruising through 5 innings to the tune of 1 Hit, 5 K’s & 0 Runs 👀 #OHHS26 | #RoadToAkron

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@OHSAASports @BigMoeBaseball 2027 RHP Nathan McDowell | Moeller HS The #GoIrish recruit is showcasing his +“stuff” from Credit Union Park 🏟️ FB: 88-92, T94mph SL: 79-81 CH: 77-81 #OHHS26 | #RoadToAkron

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Just what the Bomber defense ordered! @StXBall Jr. Pitcher Liam McGeady of St. Xavier gets a 6-4-3 Double Play to end the Crusader threat in the 4th 👀 Bombers continue to apply pressure as we get into the later innings of this @OHSAASports Div. 1 State Final 🏆 3-0, B5 #OHHS26 | #RoadToAkron

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@OHSAASports @BigMoeBaseball Bombers bats can’t be stopped! 💣 @StXBall pushes a pair of runs across in the 4th to extend the lead over their GCL rivals, @BigMoeBaseball 💪🏻 3-0, T4 #OHHS26 | #RoadToAkron

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@OHSAASports The defense for the Men of Moeller has entered the chat 👀 @BigMoeBaseball Zac Wittenauer, 2B, 2027 w/ the #SCTop10 nomination on this web gem to end the 2nd inning in a flash 🎥⬇️ 1-0, T3 #OHHS26 | #RoadToAkron

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The St. X bats are scorching!! 🔥 @StXBall The Bombers bats continue their hot hitting from the @OHSAASports State Tournament 🏆 With 2 outs, Sr. Jack Ryan flips this ball the other way for a double. Sr. LHH Jackson Sherrard delivers w/ an RBI, scoring Ryan for the games 1st run 👍 1-0, Bombers Lead 💣- T2 #OHHS26 | #RoadToAkron

Prep Baseball Ohio3 months ago

𝐎𝐡𝐢𝐨 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝒮𝓉𝒶𝓉𝑒 𝒯𝒾𝓉𝓁𝑒 𝒢𝒶𝓂𝑒 ⚾ Division I State Championship: #3 @StXBall (26-5) vs #4 @bigmoebaseball (25-6) Follow the thread for scouting reports, top performances, game highlights and much more 📝📹👇 Ohio HS Final Four Preview: 🔗👉 #RoadToAkron #OHHS26 #MadeInOhio #BeSeen @PrepBaseball @OHSBCAwebmaster @OHSAASports

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The Saint Xavier Bombers (27-5) lived up to their name in the state semifinals, but for all of the marbles it was a slow and methodical approach to best their arch-rivals in Moeller (25-7). Friday afternoon's 4-2 win secured the Bombers' 2nd state title in program history, their first since 2003. The scoring began early after a bobble in left field allowed Jack Ryan to score from second base on a ruled double by Jackson Sherrard. From there, both pitchers found their groove. Moeller's Nathan McDowell and Xavier's Liam McGeady recorded 5 strikeouts each while keeping the offenses off of the scoreboard until the 4th inning. Cullen O'Brien stepped up in a pinch hit scenario and delivered a grounder up the middle that got away from the Crusaders' center fielder to score the second run of the game. Sam Sprengard went on to reward O'Brien's pinch runner with a sac fly later in the frame to make it 3-0 Bombers. Moeller needed an answer, and it came in the 6th. With the bases loaded, Conner Cuozzo shot one through the 6-hole to plate the first Crusader of the afternoon. Matt Ponatoski followed up with a sac fly to center, bringing the score to 3-2 St. Xavier heading into the 7th. The Bombers weren't phased, and they proved it quickly by adding on insurance thanks to another sac fly, this time from Braden Bricking to make it 4-2 as they closed the door on their arch nemesis to claim the glory. Mount Vernon Nazarene University

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A wild back-and-forth battle in the Division II District Semifinal between #6 (D2) AWHS Baseball (20-8) and #16 St. Francis de Sales Athletics (16-12-1) ended with St. Francis scoring two runs in the top of the 7th to knock off the defending Division II state champion Generals, 5-3. The Knights now advance to face #5 (D2) Clay Baseball in the District Final. The Knights’ offense was fueled by contributions throughout the lineup, collecting hits from eight different batters. 2027 Tommy, 2027 Charlie Pastula, 2026 Brady Mitchey, and 2026 Drew Puckett each drove in runs in the win. Puckett was strong on the mound as well, tossing 5.1 innings while allowing 3 runs (2 ER) and striking out eight. Woycik shut the door late, earning the win after throwing the final 1.1 innings, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out two. For Anthony Wayne, uncommitted 2026 SS Lukas Potkanowicz led the offense, going 2-for-3 with an RBI, run scored, and a walk. 2027 1B Drew Bellian added an RBI of his own, finishing 1-for-3 with a run scored and a walk. Follow the thread for top performers, scouting reports, videos, and more. 📝📹👇 #RoadToAkron #OHHS26 #MadeInOhio Prep Baseball

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In a Division V Regional Final, #10 (D5) LB Eagle Baseball (22-5) punched its 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓-𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 trip to the State Final Four, defeating ACHS Aces Baseball (14-13) by a 6-1 score and outhitting the Aces 10-2. 2028 RHP/C Kooper Leatherman was dominant from start to finish, keeping Amanda-Clearcreek off balance all evening. The talented two-way tossed a complete game, allowing just one run on two hits and three walks while striking out six. The Eagles' offense backed him with 10 hits, led by a trio of multi-hit performances. 2026 OF Reid Irwin paced the attack with three hits, while 2027 OF Connor Barbara and 2028 INF Taden Troyer each collected two hits. For the Aces, 2026 CF/RHP Gary did everything he could to keep his team within striking distance. The two-way standout entered in relief and delivered five strong innings, allowing just two runs (one earned) while striking out four. At the plate, he accounted for Amanda-Clearcreek's biggest swing of the night, finishing 1-for-2 with a home run, walk, RBI, and run scored. LibertyBentonHS now heads to the state tournament for the first time in program history, where it will face Columbus Academy Baseball (16-16) on June 11 at 10 a.m. The opposite side of the Division V bracket features #1 Waynedale Baseball (29-3) and #7 VHS_Baseball (22-6). Follow the thread for top performers, scouting reports, videos, and more 📝📹👇 #RoadToAkron #OHHS26 #MadeInOhio Prep Baseball

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We have a 𝗡𝗢-𝗛𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥 in District Final action‼️ 2028 LHP Bryce Besgrove was dominant for #5 (D2) Clay Baseball (21-7), leading the Eagles to a 1-0 win over #16 St. Francis de Sales Athletics (16-13-1). Besgrove worked quickly and efficiently all night, pounding the zone and trusting his defense behind him. The #17 ranked prospect in Ohio’s 2028 class threw 76 of 108 pitches for strikes, striking out five while walking three in the no-hit performance. 2027 1B Aiden Berryman delivered the game’s biggest swing with a two-out RBI single to CF in the 2nd inning, bringing home 2028 C Brannan Vargas, who reached earlier in the inning on a 7-pitch walk. 2027 RHP Tommy kept St. Francis within striking distance all game long. The junior righty went the distance, allowing just one unearned run on six hits and three walks while striking out five. The duo of Besgrove and 2028 RHP Landon Echelberry is making a strong case as one of the top 1-2 punches in the state. In Clay’s two district wins, the pair combined for 14 innings, allowing just one hit and zero runs with 13 strikeouts. Clay moves on to face #12 (D2) Big Walnut Baseball in regional action on Wednesday (6/3) at Grove City HS. Follow the thread for top performers, scouting reports, videos, and more 👇 #RoadToAkron #OHHS26 #MadeInOhio Prep Baseball Shooter Hunt

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In Division III, Region 10 action, #3 Padua Bruins Baseball punched its ticket to the Regional Final with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Sylvania Southview Baseball, despite being outhit 7-4. Talented 2028 two-way prospect Chase Martin set the tone on the mound, earning the win after five strong innings. The right-hander allowed just one run on four hits and two walks while piling up 11 strikeouts. 2027 RHP Brandon Tillman took over for the final two innings and secured the save, striking out two while helping the Bruins hold off a late Southview push. Offensively, Padua was led by a pair of standout underclassmen. 2028 Braylon Benson reached base twice, scored two runs, and wreaked havoc on the bases with four stolen bags. 2029 Michael Cangelosi Jr. sparked the offense with an early triple and later scored on a Chase Martin RBI single. For Southview, 2026 RHP Will Colyer kept the Cougars within striking distance all game. The Terra State Baseball commit tossed six innings, allowing three runs on three hits and four walks while striking out six. He also contributed offensively, driving in a run at the plate. Padua now advances to face #6 University School Baseball in the Regional Final. University School earned its spot earlier in the day with a 4-1 victory over Defiance Baseball. Follow the thread for top performers, scouting reports, videos, and more 👇 #RoadToAkron #OHHS26 #MadeInOhio Prep Baseball

In Division III, Region 10 action, #3 Padua Bruins Baseball punched its ticket to the Regional Final with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Sylvania Southview Baseball, despite being outhit 7-4. Talented 2028 two-way prospect Chase Martin set the tone on the mound, earning the win after five strong innings. The right-hander allowed just one run on four hits and two walks while piling up 11 strikeouts. 2027 RHP Brandon Tillman took over for the final two innings and secured the save, striking out two while helping the Bruins hold off a late Southview push. Offensively, Padua was led by a pair of standout underclassmen. 2028 Braylon Benson reached base twice, scored two runs, and wreaked havoc on the bases with four stolen bags. 2029 Michael Cangelosi Jr. sparked the offense with an early triple and later scored on a Chase Martin RBI single. For Southview, 2026 RHP Will Colyer kept the Cougars within striking distance all game. The Terra State Baseball commit tossed six innings, allowing three runs on three hits and four walks while striking out six. He also contributed offensively, driving in a run at the plate. Padua now advances to face #6 University School Baseball in the Regional Final. University School earned its spot earlier in the day with a 4-1 victory over Defiance Baseball. Follow the thread for top performers, scouting reports, videos, and more 👇 #RoadToAkron #OHHS26 #MadeInOhio Prep Baseball

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In Division III, Region 10 action, #6 University School Baseball took advantage of a handful of Defiance miscues and used a three-run 3rd inning to defeat #14 Defiance Baseball, 4-1, advancing to the Regional Final. 2026 Auburn Baseball commit Deacon Nelson is widely known for what he does at the plate, but it was his arm that stole the show on Thursday. The right-hander kept Defiance off balance throughout four strong innings, allowing just two hits and two walks while striking out two. 2028 RHP Miles Wolf slammed the door over the final two innings, striking out five and allowing just one hit in an impressive relief appearance. 2026 SS/3B James Bucci impacted the game on both sides of the ball for the Preppers. The right-handed hitter finished 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored, while also turning in a standout defensive performance. Defiance's top two prospects did everything they could to keep the Bulldogs in it. 2028 C Colt Ward continued to show he's one of the states premier bats, going 3-for-4 with four barrels and a run scored, while 2027 RHP Ike Webb battled through seven innings, allowing four runs, just one earned, and striking out three. University School now advances to face #3 Padua Bruins Baseball in the Regional Final. Padua earned its spot with a 3-2 victory over Sylvania Southview Baseball in the day's second semifinal. Follow the thread for top performers, scouting reports, videos, and more 👇 #RoadToAkron #OHHS26 #MadeInOhio Prep Baseball

In Division III, Region 10 action, #6 University School Baseball took advantage of a handful of Defiance miscues and used a three-run 3rd inning to defeat #14 Defiance Baseball, 4-1, advancing to the Regional Final. 2026 Auburn Baseball commit Deacon Nelson is widely known for what he does at the plate, but it was his arm that stole the show on Thursday. The right-hander kept Defiance off balance throughout four strong innings, allowing just two hits and two walks while striking out two. 2028 RHP Miles Wolf slammed the door over the final two innings, striking out five and allowing just one hit in an impressive relief appearance. 2026 SS/3B James Bucci impacted the game on both sides of the ball for the Preppers. The right-handed hitter finished 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored, while also turning in a standout defensive performance. Defiance's top two prospects did everything they could to keep the Bulldogs in it. 2028 C Colt Ward continued to show he's one of the states premier bats, going 3-for-4 with four barrels and a run scored, while 2027 RHP Ike Webb battled through seven innings, allowing four runs, just one earned, and striking out three. University School now advances to face #3 Padua Bruins Baseball in the Regional Final. Padua earned its spot with a 3-2 victory over Sylvania Southview Baseball in the day's second semifinal. Follow the thread for top performers, scouting reports, videos, and more 👇 #RoadToAkron #OHHS26 #MadeInOhio Prep Baseball

Prep Baseball Ohio

14,837 views • 3 months ago

The top ranked team in the state, Defiance Baseball used a 6 run 5th inning to defeat #4 (D6) Fairview High School Baseball 9-4 in a tune up game for both teams before the tourney starts later this week. 8 of 9 hitters for the Bulldogs collected hits, and 7 of 9 hitters scored runs as Defiance used a balanced attack 1-9 in the lineup. Logan Hutcheson had three hits out of the leadoff spot while the 2-3 hole of Cohen Stockman-Brady Borton drove in 5 runs. Garyson Smiddy went the distance on the bump, striking out 9. Fairview (20-3) had a 3-1 lead through 4 but couldn’t hold on. The Apaches swing it well 1-9 and have multiple arms they can throw at you. Follow the thread for videos, reports and more 📹📝👇

The top ranked team in the state, Defiance Baseball used a 6 run 5th inning to defeat #4 (D6) Fairview High School Baseball 9-4 in a tune up game for both teams before the tourney starts later this week. 8 of 9 hitters for the Bulldogs collected hits, and 7 of 9 hitters scored runs as Defiance used a balanced attack 1-9 in the lineup. Logan Hutcheson had three hits out of the leadoff spot while the 2-3 hole of Cohen Stockman-Brady Borton drove in 5 runs. Garyson Smiddy went the distance on the bump, striking out 9. Fairview (20-3) had a 3-1 lead through 4 but couldn’t hold on. The Apaches swing it well 1-9 and have multiple arms they can throw at you. Follow the thread for videos, reports and more 📹📝👇

Prep Baseball Ohio Scouting Coverage

10,432 views • 1 year ago

Three straight 5A state baseball championships for St. Thomas Aquinas under head coach Rick Sabath. The Saints continued their dynasty Saturday with a 4-0 victory over Shawnee Heights behind another dominant pitching performance and timely hitting at Eck Stadium. Saint Thomas Aquinas used a combined shutout from Lincoln Boyle and James Forgy to secure the title. Boyle was outstanding in the start, allowing just one hit over four scoreless innings while striking out seven. Forgy closed the door with three shutout innings in relief as the Saints captured their third consecutive state championship. Aquinas struck first in the second inning when Tommy Costello delivered an RBI single. The Saints added insurance throughout the game while their pitching staff never allowed Shawnee Heights to gain momentum offensively. The bottom of the Aquinas lineup proved critical. Costello, Jett Wood and Luke Bernhardt combined for four hits, two runs and two RBIs. Wood finished with two hits, while Costello drove in two runs. Cambren Floberg battled on the mound for Shawnee Heights, allowing three runs over five innings with four strikeouts. Cayden Lindsay and Jackson Hayes each recorded hits for the Thunderbirds. Under longtime head coach Rick Sabath, Aquinas continues to cement itself as one of the premier baseball programs in Kansas, now winning three consecutive 5A state championships.

Three straight 5A state baseball championships for St. Thomas Aquinas under head coach Rick Sabath. The Saints continued their dynasty Saturday with a 4-0 victory over Shawnee Heights behind another dominant pitching performance and timely hitting at Eck Stadium. Saint Thomas Aquinas used a combined shutout from Lincoln Boyle and James Forgy to secure the title. Boyle was outstanding in the start, allowing just one hit over four scoreless innings while striking out seven. Forgy closed the door with three shutout innings in relief as the Saints captured their third consecutive state championship. Aquinas struck first in the second inning when Tommy Costello delivered an RBI single. The Saints added insurance throughout the game while their pitching staff never allowed Shawnee Heights to gain momentum offensively. The bottom of the Aquinas lineup proved critical. Costello, Jett Wood and Luke Bernhardt combined for four hits, two runs and two RBIs. Wood finished with two hits, while Costello drove in two runs. Cambren Floberg battled on the mound for Shawnee Heights, allowing three runs over five innings with four strikeouts. Cayden Lindsay and Jackson Hayes each recorded hits for the Thunderbirds. Under longtime head coach Rick Sabath, Aquinas continues to cement itself as one of the premier baseball programs in Kansas, now winning three consecutive 5A state championships.

Sports in Kansas

11,218 views • 4 months ago

Three years ago today Alabama Men’s Basketball delivered one of the most unforgettable nights in Coleman Coliseum history and secured another championship. Down 17 points with just more than 10 minutes to play, the No. 2-ranked Crimson Tide stormed back to defeat arch-rival Auburn 90-85 in overtime, clinching its second SEC regular-season title in three years on March 1, 2023. In a rivalry that never lacks drama, this one felt destined to live forever. Alabama trailed 66-49 before flipping the game completely, outscoring the Tigers 26-9 the rest of regulation to force overtime, then winning the extra period 15-10. The victory secured a 16-1 SEC mark and capped a perfect 15-0 season at home — the program’s first undefeated run inside Coleman Coliseum since 2010-11. Jahvon Quinerly came off the bench with 24 points and six assists, while Brandon Miller, Mark Sears and Noah Clowney added 17 apiece. The Tide’s core accounted for 75 of the team’s 90 points in a championship-clinching performance. Afterward, Nate Oats summed up the night perfectly: “To be down 17 with just over 10 minutes to go in the game and come back to win, I couldn’t be prouder of our guys.” It wasn’t just a rivalry win. It was a sweep of the in-state rival. It was an undefeated home season. That’s how championships are defined and banners hung.

Three years ago today Alabama Men’s Basketball delivered one of the most unforgettable nights in Coleman Coliseum history and secured another championship. Down 17 points with just more than 10 minutes to play, the No. 2-ranked Crimson Tide stormed back to defeat arch-rival Auburn 90-85 in overtime, clinching its second SEC regular-season title in three years on March 1, 2023. In a rivalry that never lacks drama, this one felt destined to live forever. Alabama trailed 66-49 before flipping the game completely, outscoring the Tigers 26-9 the rest of regulation to force overtime, then winning the extra period 15-10. The victory secured a 16-1 SEC mark and capped a perfect 15-0 season at home — the program’s first undefeated run inside Coleman Coliseum since 2010-11. Jahvon Quinerly came off the bench with 24 points and six assists, while Brandon Miller, Mark Sears and Noah Clowney added 17 apiece. The Tide’s core accounted for 75 of the team’s 90 points in a championship-clinching performance. Afterward, Nate Oats summed up the night perfectly: “To be down 17 with just over 10 minutes to go in the game and come back to win, I couldn’t be prouder of our guys.” It wasn’t just a rivalry win. It was a sweep of the in-state rival. It was an undefeated home season. That’s how championships are defined and banners hung.

Tide Hoops History

20,090 views • 7 months ago

A memorable matchup for the Division 7 title saw Ohio's career-scoring leader try his best to give Cornerstone Christian the crown, but undefeated Russia would cap off the program's 1st-ever championship season with a 74-57 victory at UD Arena in Dayton. The Raiders (29-0) have been building up to this season with 11 senior members of the roster making their 3rd consecutive Final Four appearance. They looked like the more complete team in the opening minutes by building a 20-14 cushion heading into the second quarter, but that's when Quinn Kwasniak began to take matters into his own hands. The Army commit put up 15 of his game-high 38 points in the frame, cashing in a pair of logo 3-pointers that fueled the Patriots (21-9) crowd and dazzled everyone else in attendance. CCA would trim the deficit to 38-34 by the halftime break but failed to keep momentum out of the locker room. A big 3rd quarter from Braylon Cordonnier, where he scored 10 of his team-best 21 points, helped the Raiders create some separation on the scoreboard heading into the final stanza. On the strength of a 9-0 run midway through the fourth quarter, Russia would put the game away with three players finishing the night with 14+ points. An emotional crowd watched as the final seconds fell off the clock, ensuring the Raiders a perfect season in dominating fashion. The win is the 1,000th in program history for Russia, who have accumulated an impressive 81-6 overall record over the last 3 seasons. Kwasniak finished his career with a state record 3,341 points. This State Championship highlight is presented by Maumee Bay Turf Danny’s Cafe Rossford

OH.Report

15,381 views • 1 year ago

My experience as a Defenders fan going to STL America's Center & The Dome for an away game. This was a solo trip, did not bring my family on this one. The St. Louis Battlehawks home games truly are one of the special environments for United Football League. I’ve been to 4 AWAY games for DC Defenders over the last 12 months and the environment for this one was fired up! They definitely should NOT move STL to a soccer stadium if they keep showing out like they did yesterday. I got to my hotel at 1AM on game day after a late flight from the west coast. I woke up 6 hours later, walked towards the stadium and randomly caught the STL player walk-ins. Then, I walked over to the tailgate and met up with The Bottom Line and enjoyed some mimosas and breakfast burritos with Ed Ploeger and his gang. Thanks for the hospitality! I was able to get him a signed Sam Kidd jersey as a thanks for all he does for the UFL community! After the tailgate, got in for gate drop at 0930, and went straight down to the field. I was able to say hi to a few players and talk with Steven McCrane as his son was nailing 50+ yard field goals with ease. Chatted up and made peace with a few STL fans around me. Once the game started, they had the place LOUD, and my watch kept alerting me that my hearing was getting damaged 🤣 . Being there for the first ever 4 point field goal by Matt McCrane made the travel worth it. After the home fans had a few rounds of beers, the heckling began (which was expected), but I had to pop about 6 beach balls/🎈 as I became the 🎯 for drunk fans as the only DC fan in the section. I tossed the balls back a few times until I immediately got hit with about 3 balls in a row. So that part was a bit of a let down, as I was just trying to enjoy a game. The halftime show was great. Overall, the game experience itself left something to be desired with the penalties and getting harassed by fans who were clearly recording trying to get rage bait engagement on 🎥. Probably won’t be going back to a STL game again, but I’m glad got to check it out! Pregame/Tailgate: 5/5 Halftime: 5/5 Game experience: 3/5 Getting to/from stadium: 5/5

My experience as a Defenders fan going to STL America's Center & The Dome for an away game. This was a solo trip, did not bring my family on this one. The St. Louis Battlehawks home games truly are one of the special environments for United Football League. I’ve been to 4 AWAY games for DC Defenders over the last 12 months and the environment for this one was fired up! They definitely should NOT move STL to a soccer stadium if they keep showing out like they did yesterday. I got to my hotel at 1AM on game day after a late flight from the west coast. I woke up 6 hours later, walked towards the stadium and randomly caught the STL player walk-ins. Then, I walked over to the tailgate and met up with The Bottom Line and enjoyed some mimosas and breakfast burritos with Ed Ploeger and his gang. Thanks for the hospitality! I was able to get him a signed Sam Kidd jersey as a thanks for all he does for the UFL community! After the tailgate, got in for gate drop at 0930, and went straight down to the field. I was able to say hi to a few players and talk with Steven McCrane as his son was nailing 50+ yard field goals with ease. Chatted up and made peace with a few STL fans around me. Once the game started, they had the place LOUD, and my watch kept alerting me that my hearing was getting damaged 🤣 . Being there for the first ever 4 point field goal by Matt McCrane made the travel worth it. After the home fans had a few rounds of beers, the heckling began (which was expected), but I had to pop about 6 beach balls/🎈 as I became the 🎯 for drunk fans as the only DC fan in the section. I tossed the balls back a few times until I immediately got hit with about 3 balls in a row. So that part was a bit of a let down, as I was just trying to enjoy a game. The halftime show was great. Overall, the game experience itself left something to be desired with the penalties and getting harassed by fans who were clearly recording trying to get rage bait engagement on 🎥. Probably won’t be going back to a STL game again, but I’m glad got to check it out! Pregame/Tailgate: 5/5 Halftime: 5/5 Game experience: 3/5 Getting to/from stadium: 5/5

UFL T1SDALE

17,534 views • 6 months ago

Soccer is booming in the United States and World Cup viewership shows there is MASSIVE interest, but it will never be the priority and always play 5th fiddle to the Big 4 sports in America unless Americans fundamentally change their approach to youth sports. American Soccer is behind the rest of the world for 3 reasons: 1. Cultural Sporting DNA In the USA, Soccer competes in a crowded field of Football, Basketball, Baseball and Hockey instead of dominating like abroad. Europe and the rest of the world built soccer through community clubs, local pride and it being their default sport. They are born with a soccer ball on their feet. 2. Pay-to-Play Barrier In the USA most youth are priced out of playing because the cost to be on the team is too expensive. Currently there is a 14% decline in youth soccer participation between ages 6 to 12. Europe and the rest of world’s accessible club model keeps more kids in the game longer. 3. Less participation in the sport An all time high 16.8 million youth played outdoor soccer in the USA in 2025, but per capita the USA is far behind other European countries like Belgium which has a 3x higher rate of participation for its population size. For American soccer to catch up, it has to change its sporting culture focus to development instead of making money and lower the cost barrier for participation through state and government funded clubs over the next 20 years. Development needs to be the priority, not maximizing how much money can be made off the athlete and their parents. Instead of focusing on the old statement of “if our best athletes played”, focus on making the best athletes want to keep playing and the ones who do play the beautiful game better at it. Then and only then can we find our Erling Haaland, Lamine Yamal, Messi, Ronaldo or Jude Bellingham. We have to build the structure for them to develop in. #FIFAWorldCup #FIFAWorldCup2026 #Football #Soccer #RG3 #OuttaPocket #USA

Soccer is booming in the United States and World Cup viewership shows there is MASSIVE interest, but it will never be the priority and always play 5th fiddle to the Big 4 sports in America unless Americans fundamentally change their approach to youth sports. American Soccer is behind the rest of the world for 3 reasons: 1. Cultural Sporting DNA In the USA, Soccer competes in a crowded field of Football, Basketball, Baseball and Hockey instead of dominating like abroad. Europe and the rest of the world built soccer through community clubs, local pride and it being their default sport. They are born with a soccer ball on their feet. 2. Pay-to-Play Barrier In the USA most youth are priced out of playing because the cost to be on the team is too expensive. Currently there is a 14% decline in youth soccer participation between ages 6 to 12. Europe and the rest of world’s accessible club model keeps more kids in the game longer. 3. Less participation in the sport An all time high 16.8 million youth played outdoor soccer in the USA in 2025, but per capita the USA is far behind other European countries like Belgium which has a 3x higher rate of participation for its population size. For American soccer to catch up, it has to change its sporting culture focus to development instead of making money and lower the cost barrier for participation through state and government funded clubs over the next 20 years. Development needs to be the priority, not maximizing how much money can be made off the athlete and their parents. Instead of focusing on the old statement of “if our best athletes played”, focus on making the best athletes want to keep playing and the ones who do play the beautiful game better at it. Then and only then can we find our Erling Haaland, Lamine Yamal, Messi, Ronaldo or Jude Bellingham. We have to build the structure for them to develop in. #FIFAWorldCup #FIFAWorldCup2026 #Football #Soccer #RG3 #OuttaPocket #USA

Robert Griffin III

276,118 views • 2 months ago

In case you didn't know mode: The only player in Europe to have an "era of Tekken". The Ryan Hart Era of Tekken was between 1996 - 2012. During this lengthy 16 year period, there was no man in all of Europe who was more feared across all Tekken games than Ryan Hart. Ryan would often rack up 100+ wins or more during arcade sessions and is the only person in Tekken history to win National and European championships on every Tekken 3, 4, 5, 6 and Tekken Tag. Ryan Hart's reign of terror also extended to North America where in 2001, despite having multiple characters in his arsenal, Ryan saw the competition and decided to display the Korean style of Mishima play, which had been taught to him by Bong Bong from South Korea, and Ryan defeated every single North American player he played against, nobody from NA was able to topple him. Ryan also beat US Champion; JOP in a close deathmatch that ended 26-21 in Ryan's favour. Ryan's two single defeats at this time were at the Electric Cancel 3 tournament, where Jang SuWon from South Korea defeated Ryan 3-2 and JOP defeated Ryan 3-1 in tournament, however there was controversy around the JOP win as Ryan's RP button visibly stopped working mid tournament, combos were dropped mid flow, 112's on hit not completed, etc. However despite his 3rd place finish, Ryan had successfully began his reign of terror extension in North America. When Ryan revisited the US for Virtua Fighter on the East Coast twice, again he was dominant against all North American competition. Nobody could put a lid on Ryan's ferocity, reaction time, execution, situational awareness and clutch factor. Ryan also had the largest character usage. Ryan Hart placed Top 3 then Top 4 two years in a row at EVOLUTIONCHAMPIONSHIPSERIES, while simultaneously consistently securing Grand Finals on Tekken at the same time. (Securing Top 2 and Top 3 on two EVO main stage titles at the same time is noteworthy. The next year at EVO Ryan secured top 4 on VF and actually won Tekken at the same time while getting 5th on a third main stage EVO title.) In 2003 Ryan defeated Kim Bong Min from Korea in a 4 hour deathmatch hosted at Castel's House in front of a live audience, becoming the first person in the world to defeat a Korean Tekken champion in a deathmatch. After news of this travelled around North America, every single NA player that had previously challenged Ryan Hart and set up money matches, all rescinded their challenge, during Ryan Hart's time in NA in 2003, not a single NA player would challenge Ryan Hart. People feared Ryan and in pre EVO polls every year, Ryan Hart was always predicted an EVO Grand Final finish even before the tournament bracket had been drawn up. During the next three years in a row at Evolution Championship Series, Ryan Hart went undefeated vs NA, Japan and EU in Tekken Tag. Not a single person from North America, Japan or Europe ever beat Ryan Hart on Tekken Tag at any EVO ever. After these years EVO replaced Tekken Tag in favour of the newer Tekken 5 game, which made sense. In the Tekken Tag domain Ryan Hart went down as one of the all time kings that ever touched the game, that was literally never beaten by anybody from Japan, America or Europe on the EVO stage. Ryan Hart got to Grand Finals back to back 3 years in a row and either won it or lost to a top Korean player. He again won it in 2008, this time on Tekken 5 DR. Ryan came out of Tekken retirement for a one-off exhibition match on Tekken 7 vs RIP in 2019, which Ryan won 10-3. There have been challengers to Ryan's throne that came and went, but no player in the world has stood the test of time on multiple fighting games since the 90's like Ryan has. #EVO #Evo2025 #TEKKEN #VirtuaFighter

In case you didn't know mode: The only player in Europe to have an "era of Tekken". The Ryan Hart Era of Tekken was between 1996 - 2012. During this lengthy 16 year period, there was no man in all of Europe who was more feared across all Tekken games than Ryan Hart. Ryan would often rack up 100+ wins or more during arcade sessions and is the only person in Tekken history to win National and European championships on every Tekken 3, 4, 5, 6 and Tekken Tag. Ryan Hart's reign of terror also extended to North America where in 2001, despite having multiple characters in his arsenal, Ryan saw the competition and decided to display the Korean style of Mishima play, which had been taught to him by Bong Bong from South Korea, and Ryan defeated every single North American player he played against, nobody from NA was able to topple him. Ryan also beat US Champion; JOP in a close deathmatch that ended 26-21 in Ryan's favour. Ryan's two single defeats at this time were at the Electric Cancel 3 tournament, where Jang SuWon from South Korea defeated Ryan 3-2 and JOP defeated Ryan 3-1 in tournament, however there was controversy around the JOP win as Ryan's RP button visibly stopped working mid tournament, combos were dropped mid flow, 112's on hit not completed, etc. However despite his 3rd place finish, Ryan had successfully began his reign of terror extension in North America. When Ryan revisited the US for Virtua Fighter on the East Coast twice, again he was dominant against all North American competition. Nobody could put a lid on Ryan's ferocity, reaction time, execution, situational awareness and clutch factor. Ryan also had the largest character usage. Ryan Hart placed Top 3 then Top 4 two years in a row at EVOLUTIONCHAMPIONSHIPSERIES, while simultaneously consistently securing Grand Finals on Tekken at the same time. (Securing Top 2 and Top 3 on two EVO main stage titles at the same time is noteworthy. The next year at EVO Ryan secured top 4 on VF and actually won Tekken at the same time while getting 5th on a third main stage EVO title.) In 2003 Ryan defeated Kim Bong Min from Korea in a 4 hour deathmatch hosted at Castel's House in front of a live audience, becoming the first person in the world to defeat a Korean Tekken champion in a deathmatch. After news of this travelled around North America, every single NA player that had previously challenged Ryan Hart and set up money matches, all rescinded their challenge, during Ryan Hart's time in NA in 2003, not a single NA player would challenge Ryan Hart. People feared Ryan and in pre EVO polls every year, Ryan Hart was always predicted an EVO Grand Final finish even before the tournament bracket had been drawn up. During the next three years in a row at Evolution Championship Series, Ryan Hart went undefeated vs NA, Japan and EU in Tekken Tag. Not a single person from North America, Japan or Europe ever beat Ryan Hart on Tekken Tag at any EVO ever. After these years EVO replaced Tekken Tag in favour of the newer Tekken 5 game, which made sense. In the Tekken Tag domain Ryan Hart went down as one of the all time kings that ever touched the game, that was literally never beaten by anybody from Japan, America or Europe on the EVO stage. Ryan Hart got to Grand Finals back to back 3 years in a row and either won it or lost to a top Korean player. He again won it in 2008, this time on Tekken 5 DR. Ryan came out of Tekken retirement for a one-off exhibition match on Tekken 7 vs RIP in 2019, which Ryan won 10-3. There have been challengers to Ryan's throne that came and went, but no player in the world has stood the test of time on multiple fighting games since the 90's like Ryan has. #EVO #Evo2025 #TEKKEN #VirtuaFighter

Ryan Hart

97,170 views • 1 year ago

Goldeneye is a great “better to ask for forgiveness than get permission” story. Released in August 1997, the game made $250m on a $2m budget. A major reason was its insanely fun multiplayer mode…which Nintendo didn’t ask for and developers snuck into the game at the last second. Many years later, Steve Ellis — a game developer for Rare — explained what went down: ➡️ “One of the things that always strikes me as crazy in retrospect is that until something like March or April of 1997, there wasn't a multiplayer mode at all. It hadn't even been started. It really was put in at the last minute – something you wouldn't dream of doing these days – and it was done without the knowledge or permission of the management at Rare and Nintendo. The first they knew about it was when we showed it to them working. However – since the game was already late by that time, if we hadn't done it that way, it probably never would have happened.” ⬅️ Rare had a team of only 10 core developers and it took 2.75 years to make the game, which actually came out 18 months after “Goldeneye” the film. Nintendo briefly cancelled the game but then pushed to release it (and expectations were low). Goldeneye was an instant hit with innovative stealth play, remote-control bombs and sniper rifles. Gaming mags (IGN, GamePro) have called it N64’s best multiplayer game, which is wild when you consider the platform also had Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. Goldeneye became N64’s 3rd best-selling title ever (also impressive because 7 of the top 9 are all original Nintendo IP). 1. Super Mario 64 (12m units) 2. Mario Kart 64 (10m) 🚨3. Goldeneye (9m) 4. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (8m) 5. Super Smash Bros (6m) 6. Pokémon Stadium (5m) 7. Donkey Kong 64 (5m) 8. Diddy Kong Racing (5m) 9. Starfox 64 (4m) Most importantly: without the unapproved last-second addition of multi-player, I couldn’t have spent 100s of hours being OddJob and smoking my unsuspecting friends with proximity mines.

Goldeneye is a great “better to ask for forgiveness than get permission” story. Released in August 1997, the game made $250m on a $2m budget. A major reason was its insanely fun multiplayer mode…which Nintendo didn’t ask for and developers snuck into the game at the last second. Many years later, Steve Ellis — a game developer for Rare — explained what went down: ➡️ “One of the things that always strikes me as crazy in retrospect is that until something like March or April of 1997, there wasn't a multiplayer mode at all. It hadn't even been started. It really was put in at the last minute – something you wouldn't dream of doing these days – and it was done without the knowledge or permission of the management at Rare and Nintendo. The first they knew about it was when we showed it to them working. However – since the game was already late by that time, if we hadn't done it that way, it probably never would have happened.” ⬅️ Rare had a team of only 10 core developers and it took 2.75 years to make the game, which actually came out 18 months after “Goldeneye” the film. Nintendo briefly cancelled the game but then pushed to release it (and expectations were low). Goldeneye was an instant hit with innovative stealth play, remote-control bombs and sniper rifles. Gaming mags (IGN, GamePro) have called it N64’s best multiplayer game, which is wild when you consider the platform also had Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. Goldeneye became N64’s 3rd best-selling title ever (also impressive because 7 of the top 9 are all original Nintendo IP). 1. Super Mario 64 (12m units) 2. Mario Kart 64 (10m) 🚨3. Goldeneye (9m) 4. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (8m) 5. Super Smash Bros (6m) 6. Pokémon Stadium (5m) 7. Donkey Kong 64 (5m) 8. Diddy Kong Racing (5m) 9. Starfox 64 (4m) Most importantly: without the unapproved last-second addition of multi-player, I couldn’t have spent 100s of hours being OddJob and smoking my unsuspecting friends with proximity mines.

Trung Phan

9,239,453 views • 3 years ago

In all my years of broadcasting, I'd never gotten emotional on air until tonight. It was impossible to hold back the tears. Jack Piccione of Tappan Zee lost his father suddenly last Sept. 1. Matthew Piccione died of a heart attack minutes after playing pickleball with friends. He was 51. Over the last three years, I got to know Matthew Piccione fairly well. One day back in 2023, he asked coach George Gaine for my number so he could call me just to say thank you for calling out Jack's contributions during Tappan Zee's championship run. Jack was a role player who averaged maybe 5 points a game as a freshman. But he started and never came off the court. "I know he doesn't score a lot of points," Matthew Piccione said. "But you are one of the only people who appreciates what he does for the team." Matthew Piccione kept a very low profile at games and reinforced in his son to be the emodiment of all the things that make Tappan Zee basketball different than any other program in the state. Play unselfish. Defend. Be coachable. Defend. Draw charges. Pass. Sacrifice for your teammates. And, of course, defend some more. Nobody in the history of Tappan Zee basketball since I have been covering has ever played that role better than Jack Piccione. He's the best best defensive player in the program and is on an elite level of players I've been around in Section 1. When Matthew died in September, I worried about Jack. I wondered what his senior season might be like. The person most responsible for instilling and reinforcing the values that made Jack great was now tragically gone. Tonight, Jack Piccione scored 5 points in the Section 1 Championship game. FIVE. Yet not only did his team because of his performance, I had the honor of handing him the MVP Trophy to prove it. In the final 90 seconds of the game, I shared the story of Matthew Piccione and his passing. You will hear the emotion in my voice. It's genuine, not because of any relationship I had with him. You just can't be a sports parent and not relate to loving your child and always wanting what's best for them. Because here's what I am going to tell you. And I really want all parents to read this and remember it: Your kids' youth - not just athletics, but all of it - is short and it's precious. You don't get this time back when it's over. It goes way too quick. And some don't even get to see it to the end. You have a choice: You can spend this period of their lives stressing about how many points they score, what awards or accolades they receive, begging people to vote in the online poll for Player of the Week, emailing the coach and complaining about playing time or lamenting the number of shots they get in a game. Go ahead. You can make all of that important for yourself and your child. Trust me, you won't be alone in doing so. Or you can do what Matthew Piccione did. Sit in the stands and enjoy watching your children compete. Teach them that it's team above all else, stress what it means to sacrifice and ensure them that, when you do those things and have success, the feeling of hanging a banner will far exceed any of the personal accolades think are important. And, sadly, God might choose that you won't be around to see it all anyway. Matthew didn't get to give his son a hug after he won tonight. And Jack didn't get to see the pride in his father's face. Think about that. If you are a parent, try to put your child in Jack's shoes. If God forbid your child was confronted with the same tragedy, you'd want them looking back on this sacred period of their lives the way Jack will forever recall them with his dad. Tonight was complete validation for Jack Piccione and all of the things his father always told him. Jack scored 5 points and won the MVP on his way to becoming the most decorated basketball player in Tappan Zee history. Nobody has ever won more in a TZ uniform than the most unselfish player they've ever had. He wouldn't trade his career with anyone, either. Take a moment to listen to myself and Pleasantville coach Nick Bonura from tonight's SportsEngine Play broadcast of DutchmenAthletics TZ Boys Basketball

Kevin Devaney Jr.

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