BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Fan Greg DiNello of …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Fan Greg DiNello of Youngstown cheers from the stands after a Youngstown State out during Friday nights regional tournament game against Indiana University. (Photo by David Dermer/Youngstown Vindicator)
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Head coach Steve Gillispie …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Head coach Steve Gillispie of Youngstown State answers questions from the media during the post game press conference after Friday nights regional tournament game against Indiana University. (Photo by …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Outfielders Jonas Wellan #12 …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Outfielders Jonas Wellan #12 jumps while trying to play the ball and avoid a sliding Kevin Hix #1 of Youngstown State after a bloop Indiana hit during Friday nights …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Pitcher Anthony Konders #33 …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Pitcher Anthony Konders #33 of Youngstown State reacts to watching base runner Kyle Schwarber #10 of Indiana trot around the bases after hitting a 3 run home run during …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Outfielder Kevin Hix #1 …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Outfielder Kevin Hix #1 of Youngstown State gets under a fly ball for the out early during Friday nights regional tournament game against Indiana University. (Photo by David Dermer/Youngstown …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Pitcher Anthony Konders #33 …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Pitcher Anthony Konders #33 of Youngstown State throws the ball to first base to get out base runner Sam Travis #6 of Indiana during Friday nights regional tournament game …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Outfielder Alex Larivee #19 …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Outfielder Alex Larivee #19 of Youngstown State tracks down the ball in the corner after a Indiana hit during Friday nights regional tournament game against Indiana University. (Photo by …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Base runner Mike Accardi …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Base runner Mike Accardi #2 of Youngstown State pumps his arms after hitting a double during Friday nights regional tournament game against Indiana University. (Photo by David Dermer/Youngstown Vindicator)
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Outfielder Kevin Hix #1 …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Outfielder Kevin Hix #1 of Youngstown State attempts to climb the wall to catch a would be three run home run for Indiana during Friday nights regional tournament game …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Outfielders Jonas Wellan #12 …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Outfielders Jonas Wellan #12 jumps while trying to play the ball and avoid a sliding Kevin Hix #1 of Youngstown State after a bloop Indiana hit during Friday nights …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Base runner Brent Gillespie …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Base runner Brent Gillespie #11 of Youngstown State is congratulated by teammates Jared Wight #27 and Alex LArivee #19 after scoring the second YSU run of the game during …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Base runner Mike Accardi …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Base runner Mike Accardi #2 of Youngstown State hangs his head while walking across the infield after being stranded on third base and being unable to score a run …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Batter Matt Sullivan #31 …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Batter Matt Sullivan #31 reacts after striking out during Friday nights regional tournament game against Indiana University. (Photo by David Dermer/Youngstown Vindicator)
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Base runner Kyle Schwarber …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Base runner Kyle Schwarber #10 of Indiana is congratulated by teammates #9 Casey Rodrigue, #6 Sam Travis, and #1 Nick Ramos after he hit a 3 run home run …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Outfielders Kevin Hix #1 …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Outfielders Kevin Hix #1 and Mike Accardi #2 of Youngstown State react after watching the ball fly over the wall for a 3 run Indiana home run during Friday …
In the 3rd inning, Ursuline's#3 Andrew Potesta rounds 3rd to …
In the 3rd inning, Ursuline's#3 Andrew Potesta rounds 3rd to score
Ursuline's#9 Joel Hake laments their loss as Orrville celebrates victory.
Ursuline's#9 Joel Hake laments their loss as Orrville celebrates victory.
Ursuline's SS #9 Joel Hake has a miscue during the …
Ursuline's SS #9 Joel Hake has a miscue during the 5th.
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Pitcher Jared Wight #27 …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Pitcher Jared Wight #27 of Youngstown State dives to attempt to tag out a sprints base runner Tim O'Conner #36 of Indiana, O'Conner would be safe on the play …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Infielder Phil Lipari #13 …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Infielder Phil Lipari #13 of Youngstown State tags out base runner Tim O'Conner #36 of Indiana after he was caught in a run down during Friday nights regional tournament …
Ursuline's #9 Joel Hake is gunned down at home. Orrville's …
Ursuline's #9 Joel Hake is gunned down at home. Orrville's #9 Layne Scheufler applies the tag.
Ursuline's#9 Joel Hake laments their loss as Orrville celebrates victory.
Ursuline's#9 Joel Hake laments their loss as Orrville celebrates victory.
Ursuline's #9 Joel Hake is gunned down at home. Orrville's …
Ursuline's #9 Joel Hake is gunned down at home. Orrville's #9 Layne Scheufler applies the tag.
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Base runner David Saluga …
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - MAY 30, 2014: Base runner David Saluga #3 of youngstown State steps on home plate to score the first YSU run of the game during Friday nights regional tournament game against Indiana …
SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Angels of Easter Seals is preparing …
SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Angels of Easter Seals is preparing for its pony car rivalry, which will take place June 14, rain or shine, at Austintown Quaker Steak & Lube. In front is Hunter Crites, …
SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Members of the Northern Strut Twirling …
SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Members of the Northern Strut Twirling Teams, in front from left, are Raegan Nappo, Nina Nappo, Allison Lockiec, Adele Colonna and Caylee Catcott; in the second row are Madison Svirbly, Caitlin …
SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Overall winners in the Austintown Lions’ …
SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Overall winners in the Austintown Lions’ 5K Run are, left to right, Tom Grantonic, first place; Don Peace, second place; and Everett Briggs, third place.
SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR In front is Dorothy Schwers, who …
SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR In front is Dorothy Schwers, who was recently presented with the Federation Woman of the Year award by the Youngstown Area Federation of Women’s Clubs Inc. Behind her are Rusti Puromaki, …
SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Youngstown Area Federation of Women’s Clubs …
SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Youngstown Area Federation of Women’s Clubs Inc. recently installed officers for 2014-2015. From left are Rusti Puromaki, immediate past president, and 2014-2015 officers Catherine Campana, Suzanne Brown, Barbara Higgins, Mary Witkowski …
Russ Palusak of Boardman, left, and Steve Horvat of Canfield, …
Russ Palusak of Boardman, left, and Steve Horvat of Canfield, display their catch in the fall of 2013 at the Grand River in Painesville.
My grandsons Kellen and Reilly enjoying a day of fishing. …
My grandsons Kellen and Reilly enjoying a day of fishing. Sent by Debbie.
Dom Monroe of Boardman submitted this photo of his best …
Dom Monroe of Boardman submitted this photo of his best friend, Jack Drummond of Austintown, who caught a carp at Lake Newport in October, 2013.
Jack Drummond of Austintown submitted this photo of his best …
Jack Drummond of Austintown submitted this photo of his best friend, Dom Monroe of Boardman, who caught the bass in Mosquito Lake in May this year.
Great-grandpa Hart teaching the kids to fish. Sent by Debbie.
Great-grandpa Hart teaching the kids to fish. Sent by Debbie.
Annette also took this picture on the dock at Berlin …
Annette also took this picture on the dock at Berlin Lake on another day.
James Lewandowski and his first fish of the season.
James Lewandowski and his first fish of the season.
This is Terry Himes of North Jackson catching a small …
This is Terry Himes of North Jackson catching a small mouth bass at Lake Milton. The photo was taken by Jack Dill of Campbell.
John Romo of Liberty caught this fish in Conneaut, Ohio, …
John Romo of Liberty caught this fish in Conneaut, Ohio, at the Arches.
My daughter Kasena Thompson with her first bass of the …
My daughter Kasena Thompson with her first bass of the season caught at Green Acres Lake Park Campground in Lake Milton. Sent by her dad, Ricky Thompson.
Bob Albert caught this 5-pound large mouth bass at Pine …
Bob Albert caught this 5-pound large mouth bass at Pine Lake, North Lima.
Alicia Mansky caught a small mouth bass at Lake Milton.
Alicia Mansky caught a small mouth bass at Lake Milton.
A close-up of Russ Palusak and Steve Horvat at the …
A close-up of Russ Palusak and Steve Horvat at the Grand River in Painesville in 2013.
James Lewandowski with his second fish and a fine cigar.
James Lewandowski with his second fish and a fine cigar.
Pete Zatvarnicky of Youngstown caught a 52-inch 45 pound barracuda …
Pete Zatvarnicky of Youngstown caught a 52-inch 45 pound barracuda in Wilmington, NC.
Lance Julian caught this 24-inch flounder in Wachapreague, Va. in …
Lance Julian caught this 24-inch flounder in Wachapreague, Va. in April. Lance lives in North Beach, Md. Sent by his father, Anthony Julian.
This is Jordan Palumbo of Poland. "She loves to go …
This is Jordan Palumbo of Poland. "She loves to go fishing," says her grandmother, Madeleine M. Kerr.
Kaye Julian from Massillon, was deep sea fishing near Naples, …
Kaye Julian from Massillon, was deep sea fishing near Naples, Fla. on Mother's Day. The photo was sent by her father-in law, Anthony Julian of Youngstown.
Denise Houser caught this 200-pound blue marlin in 2006, while …
Denise Houser caught this 200-pound blue marlin in 2006, while deep-sea fishing in Cabo San Lucas. On the left is her husband, Gary, and on the right is Chris Herubin, a friend. All are from …
Kaye Julian from Massillon, was deep sea fishing near Naples, …
Kaye Julian from Massillon, was deep sea fishing near Naples, Fla. on Mother's Day. The photo was sent by her father-in law, Anthony Julian of Youngstown.
This is a "selfie" of me, Annette, that I took …
This is a "selfie" of me, Annette, that I took a few years ago at Lake Side Campgrounds in Berlin Center. I caught this nice walleye from Berlin Lake.
This is a picture of a nice large mouth bass …
This is a picture of a nice large mouth bass my son, Dominic Navarro, caught while fishing at the home of Nelson Navarro of Canfield, his cousin. Submitted by Dominic's father, Jeff Navarro.
"In the mouth of this bass are the feet of …
"In the mouth of this bass are the feet of a frog that must have been eaten earlier... And it still was hungry enough to take my lure," said Todd O'Donnell of Leetonia.
This is a picture of my late father, John Wetzl. …
This is a picture of my late father, John Wetzl. My family teased him about his "big catch." He was born and raised in Youngstown. Submitted by his daughter, Marion Cleary of Canfield.
Drew Carrocce, 10, of Canfield, caught his red grouper 40 …
Drew Carrocce, 10, of Canfield, caught his red grouper 40 miles off Fort Myers. Sent by Mark Carrocce.
Jason Basic of Austintown, caught and released this 54 1/2-inch …
Jason Basic of Austintown, caught and released this 54 1/2-inch muskie last summer at Lake St. Clair.
Dick Ballabon: Dick Ballabon and Tony Naples, both of Youngstown, …
Dick Ballabon: Dick Ballabon and Tony Naples, both of Youngstown, caught these fish at Mosquito Lake on May 19.
Gala Gibson went fishing and came up with a starfish …
Gala Gibson went fishing and came up with a starfish off the coast of Key West, Fla. Gala is the granddaughter of Dom and Georgie Peters of Poland.
This is proud Alex with his proud Ohio bluegill ... …
This is proud Alex with his proud Ohio bluegill ... his first cast, too. Needless to say he was thrilled. Sent by Rich Berg
Dan Thomas of Youngstown, submitted by his wife, Joyce.
Dan Thomas of Youngstown, submitted by his wife, Joyce.
Joan Julian caught the baby catfish on the Naples pier …
Joan Julian caught the baby catfish on the Naples pier in Florida in March. Photo was taken by Anthony Julian.
Jim and Sheryl Fortnat of Austintown take their 24-foot pontoon …
Jim and Sheryl Fortnat of Austintown take their 24-foot pontoon boat to Lake Erie for perch fishing. They get a lot of stares at the Conneaut, Ohio, dock when they put the boat in to …
Robert Basic of Austintown, caught and released this 51-inch muskie …
Robert Basic of Austintown, caught and released this 51-inch muskie while fishing with his son Jason on Lake St. Clair last summer.
Mitch Shopinsky caught this large snook on Sanibel Beach this …
Mitch Shopinsky caught this large snook on Sanibel Beach this spring. Sent by Sherri.
Jimmy Fortnat of Austintown caught this walleye at Berlin Lake …
Jimmy Fortnat of Austintown caught this walleye at Berlin Lake on June 3, 2013. Jim is an avid fisherman fishing all the local lakes and Lake Erie for walleye and perch. Photo sent by his …
This is Carly Gable of Poland, sent by her mom, …
This is Carly Gable of Poland, sent by her mom, Marsha Karzmer.
Eddie Krishko of Boardman caught this walleye at Lake Erie. …
Eddie Krishko of Boardman caught this walleye at Lake Erie. Submitted by Pete Zatvarnicky.
Ed Carisimi and Mark Carrocce, both of Canfield, caught this …
Ed Carisimi and Mark Carrocce, both of Canfield, caught this large cobia 50 miles off Fort Myers.
Marshal Brown caught his first fish June 6, 1995, at …
Marshal Brown caught his first fish June 6, 1995, at Girard Lake. The photo was taken by his grandfather, James Brown.
Scott Duko of Canfield caught this gag grouper 40 miles …
Scott Duko of Canfield caught this gag grouper 40 miles off Fort Myers, Fla. Sent by Mark Carrocce.
Barbara and John Liposchak of Austintown, sent by John.
Barbara and John Liposchak of Austintown, sent by John.
This steelhead was caught by Matt Gordon at Conneaut Creek …
This steelhead was caught by Matt Gordon at Conneaut Creek in 2013.
Roger Jenkins of Franklin, Pa., caught this 45-inch muskie on …
Roger Jenkins of Franklin, Pa., caught this 45-inch muskie on the Allegheny River on Jan. 31. Submitted by his daughter, Wendy Fisher of Boardman.
Zakariah Holm demonstrates a perfect casting technique at Mosquito Creek …
Zakariah Holm demonstrates a perfect casting technique at Mosquito Creek Lake State Park, taken May 22 by TJ Keiran.
Bob Woychik sent this photo of an 11-inch Ohio Bluegill.
Bob Woychik sent this photo of an 11-inch Ohio Bluegill.
This nice catch of Ohio Bluegills was submitted by Bob …
This nice catch of Ohio Bluegills was submitted by Bob Woychik.
This little guy is Finnegan Gable of Poland, sent by …
This little guy is Finnegan Gable of Poland, sent by his grandmother, Marsha Karzmer.
Nevaeha Carkido of McDonald with her father, Adam Hvisdak, fishing …
Nevaeha Carkido of McDonald with her father, Adam Hvisdak, fishing at Mosquito Lake on Mother's Day. Nevaeha caught the 25-inch blue pike with other fishers rooting her on. This was her best catch since she …
Jordan Palumbo's friend, Jon Popio. Sent by Madeleine M. Kerr.
Jordan Palumbo's friend, Jon Popio. Sent by Madeleine M. Kerr.
Here's Dr. DJ Peters of Kalamazoo, Mich., with a salmon …
Here's Dr. DJ Peters of Kalamazoo, Mich., with a salmon he caught in Lake Michigan last summer. He is the son of Dom and Georgie Peters of Poland.
Isiah Givens, 7, of Youngstown, caught this large mouth bass …
Isiah Givens, 7, of Youngstown, caught this large mouth bass during a fishing open house at Meander Reservoir. The photo was sent by Jerome Givens.
Christopher Buzzelli was fishing back in 2005. Where's the fish? …
Christopher Buzzelli was fishing back in 2005. Where's the fish? Sent by Tina Buzzelli of Mineral Ridge.
Dave Wiesh, left, and Tim Tryon, both of Austintown, enjoyed …
Dave Wiesh, left, and Tim Tryon, both of Austintown, enjoyed the best fishing ever. Maybe the chum worked. Sent by John Liposchak.
Caden Jones, 3, of New Middletown, was "reelly" proud to …
Caden Jones, 3, of New Middletown, was "reelly" proud to bring in this whopper of a bass while fishing for the first time ever on May 19 with his dad, Ryan. The picture was taken …
Dan Lynn is teaching his grandson, Nick Holm, how to …
Dan Lynn is teaching his grandson, Nick Holm, how to fish, both live in Youngstown. The picture was taken at Mosquito Creek Lake State Park on May 22. This was Nick's first time fishing. The …
Attached is a picture of my son, Ryan Lamb, 9, …
Attached is a picture of my son, Ryan Lamb, 9, of Canfield, with his prize-winning bass caught while trolling with his Papa, Dave Emick (not pictured) at Roaming Shores, Ohio. Ryan won $25 for the …
Here's a picture of my dad, John Spagnola from Boardman, …
Here's a picture of my dad, John Spagnola from Boardman, who caught this 33-inch walleye weighing nine and three quarter pounds while fishing in Conneaut, Ohio. It had 6-inch perch in it's mouth. Sent by …
Rich Morar of Youngstown caught a fish at Lake Milton …
Rich Morar of Youngstown caught a fish at Lake Milton almost as big as he is! His friend, John Koszowski, took the photo, which was submitted by Rich's wife, Debi.
John Leckwart of Struthers caught this muskie at Pymatuning. The …
John Leckwart of Struthers caught this muskie at Pymatuning. The photo was taken by his fishing buddy, George Houck. Sent by John's wife, Barb.
Zachariah Holm, 8, from Youngstown, was enjoying the scenery while …
Zachariah Holm, 8, from Youngstown, was enjoying the scenery while fishing at Mosquito Creek Lake State Park on May 22. Submitted by TJ Keiran, Zak's uncle.
Phillip Gerner of East Palestine, caught this 44 3/4-inch muskie …
Phillip Gerner of East Palestine, caught this 44 3/4-inch muskie weighing 24 pounds, while fishing at West Branch. He missed breaking the record by a half inch. The photo was sent by Red's Sport Shop.
Grandpa Larry Bennett of Greenford was fishing while grandchildren Elise …
Grandpa Larry Bennett of Greenford was fishing while grandchildren Elise and Ethan Bennett of Westerville did the directing at Put-In-Bay on Lake Erie. Sent by Kathy Bennett of Salem.
Andy Ward, 6, caught this shark at Myrtle Beach in …
Andy Ward, 6, caught this shark at Myrtle Beach in August 2013. He refused to hold it, so his dad, Ryan, showed it off for him! Sent by AndyÕs mom, Jen of Poland.
Willi Colbert of Salem, caught this beautiful walleye at Geneva …
Willi Colbert of Salem, caught this beautiful walleye at Geneva Marina.
Andrew Prvonozac from Warren, is all smiles with his catch!. …
Andrew Prvonozac from Warren, is all smiles with his catch!. Sent by George Prvonozac, his dad.
Jack Martz Sr. and his grandson Cooper Martz, 5, taken …
Jack Martz Sr. and his grandson Cooper Martz, 5, taken by CooperÕs dad Jack Jr. They, with CooperÕs brother, Grayson, and GrandpaÕs dog Laney go fishing together all the time. Grandpa is from Edinburg, Pa. …
Jerry Goodman of North Kingsville caught this monster on Lake …
Jerry Goodman of North Kingsville caught this monster on Lake Erie, sent by Pete Zatvarnicky.
Loren Burns, his son-in-law Mike Fox and his son Bill …
Loren Burns, his son-in-law Mike Fox and his son Bill Burns show off their catches of the day.
HereÕs a snapshot of Ed Lewis Jr. from Campbell with …
HereÕs a snapshot of Ed Lewis Jr. from Campbell with his two sailfish, caught while on a fishing trip vacation in Acapulco, Mexico. They weighed 130 and 115 pounds respectively. Sent by John Frohman of …
Veronica Cionni of Boardman, caught her first fish all by …
Veronica Cionni of Boardman, caught her first fish all by herself when she was 5-years old in the summer of 2010. Submitted by her mom, Krissie Cionni.
Little Anthony Pastella loves to fish and says ÒWowÓ look …
Little Anthony Pastella loves to fish and says ÒWowÓ look what I caught this time! Sent in by great-grandma Millie Valentino.
Cindy Wine White, 5, caught her first fish while visiting …
Cindy Wine White, 5, caught her first fish while visiting her grandparents in Florida. Taken by her mom, Joyce Wine of Hubbard.
Leonard Sopik of Niles, on the right, and Dale Slezyak …
Leonard Sopik of Niles, on the right, and Dale Slezyak of Girard in 1990 on Lake Erie drifting out of Conneaut. Len always took me, the Òpain in the butt kid.Ó
Roy Reese of Canfield caught this King salmon in the …
Roy Reese of Canfield caught this King salmon in the Colombian River on April 19. The picture was submitted by his wife Darlene.
This is a tribute to my brother, Lewis Brine from …
This is a tribute to my brother, Lewis Brine from Girard, who passed away April 9, 2012. He loved fishing and made his greatest catch back in the 50s when he caught a blue marlin …
Pirate Pete Zatvarnicky caught this beauty at Wilmington, N.C.
Pirate Pete Zatvarnicky caught this beauty at Wilmington, N.C.
Gary Grimm caught a red fish in Tampa in February.
Gary Grimm caught a red fish in Tampa in February.
Mike Kadilak: Here’s an image of Mike Kadilak of Boardman …
Mike Kadilak: Here’s an image of Mike Kadilak of Boardman with an 18-inch Crappie!
July 25, 1992, Grandpa, Loren Burns, shows three of his …
July 25, 1992, Grandpa, Loren Burns, shows three of his grandsons Bobby Hutchko, left, Richard Burns, and Brad Burns how to filet fish he had caught earlier that day.
Five-year old Beth holds the 28-inch, 7 pound fish that …
Five-year old Beth holds the 28-inch, 7 pound fish that her dad, Mike Fox, and grandpa, Loren Burns, caught on Mother’s Day in 1984.
Justin Hoffman, 6, holding the line of fish he and …
Justin Hoffman, 6, holding the line of fish he and his friend, Jesse Wince caught on a fishing trip with Jesse's father, Mark. The photo was taken by Jesse's mom, Kitty around 1995. All are …
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