Austintown Sports Briefs

AMS volleyball loses

The Austintown Middle School eighth-grade volleyball team lost to Poland 25-15, 25-18 on Oct. 8.

Girls soccer loses to Green

The Austintown varsity girls soccer team was beaten by Green 2-0 on Oct. 6. Austintown attempted three shots at the goal, two of which were corner kicks. Goalkeeper Jessica Scott saved 15 shots. The junior varsity team fell to Green, 1-0.

Ausintown volleyball loses to Boardman

The Fitch varsity volleyball team was defeated by Boardman 25-15, 25-7, 25-20 on Oct. 6. The leading server was Alana Callahan with two aces. Leading attacker, Maura Bianco, had five kills, while leading setter, Sarah Obradovich, placed 15 assists. Alana Callahan was also the leading defender with 11 digs and leading blocker, Taylor Herman, had two blocks. The junior varsity team lost to Boardman 26-24, 24-26, 26-24.

AMS Red defeats Hubbard

The eighth-grade AMS Red volleyball team defeated Hubbard 25-18, 26-24 on Oct. 4 at Austintown Middle School.

Fitch loses to Howland

The Fitch girls soccer team was defeated by Howland 2-0 on Sept. 26. Austintown attempted two shots at Howland’s goal, including one corner kick. Fitch goalkeeper, Jessica Scott, had eight saves. The varsity team’s record is now 6-5-2 for the season. The junior varsity team tied Howland, 0-0.

Boys golf defeats Struthers

The Austintown boys golf team defeated Struthers 170-181 on Sept. 26 at the Knoll Run golf course. Leading the team were Dom Ignazio (39), Joey Shushok (41), Matt Matasy (43) and Vince Goleno (47). The team record is now 12-4 for the season and 10-4 in the league.

Boys golf beats Beaver Local

The Fitch boys golf team defeated Beaver Local 167-198 on Sept. 25 at the Deer Creek golf course. Leading Fitch were Matt Matasy (36), Cameron Gumble (43), Vince Goleno (44) and Joey Shushok (44).

Varsity girls soccer wins

The Austintown varsity girls soccer team defeated Beaver local 5-2 on Oct. 3. Fitch goals were scored by Maddy Miller (2), Kaelyn Puhalla, Krista Martin, and Maia Totterdale with assists by Jayme Ritchie, Madison Hefner, Meghan Shonce, and Kimmy Muccio. Fitch attempted 15 shots at the goal, seven of which were corner kicks. Austintown is now 7-6-2 for the season. The junior varsity team did not play.

AMS Red victory

The Austintown Middle School Red eighth-grade volleyball team defeated Niles 25-3, 25-14 on Oct. 3 at Niles.

Volleyball loses to Howland

The Austintown varsity volleyball team was defeated by Howland 26-24, 25-19, 25-23 on Oct. 4. The leading server was Alana Callahan with seven aces. Leading attacker, Maura Bianco, had nine kills while leading setter, Tiffany Rapovy had six assists. Alana Callahan was also the leading defender with 18 digs.

Fitch defeats Niles

The Fitch girls golf team defeated Niles 198-225 on Oct. 2 at The Links at Walnut Run. Leading the team were Rachel Williamson (35), Jamie Rasor (46), Chelsea Raymer (46), and Emily Wyant (71). Williamson broke the Fitch girls golf Record Low Score by one point at this match.

Youngstown Orthopaedic Saturday sports clinic

Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates’ Saturday sports clinics, geared specifically to fall sports student-athletes in need of immediate attention to sports injuries, is underway. The clinics run from 9-11 a.m. every Saturday throughout the high school sports season.

These clinics are open to players involved in football, volleyball, soccer, golf and other high school and college sports. They are held at the practice’s Building A at the northwest corner of Tippecanoe Road and Boardman-Canfield Road in Canfield. More information is available at www.youngstownortho.com.

Eighth-grade volleyball loses

The eighth-grade Austintown Middle School Red volleyball team lost to Canfield after two matches on Oct. 1. The scores were Canfield 25-17, 27-25.