The 2018-19 school year was a historic one for high school athletics in Warren County. As such, we decided to take a look back at the athletes and teams that made this season so special. This isn’t meant to be a comprehensive overview of each team, but rather a look back at some of the ...
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Erie Steelheads 17U Prospects bounced back from a tough loss Thursday with a 9-2 win over Invaders Baseball 17U at the University of Lynchburg Friday. Warren’s Ryan Rafalski picked up the win on the mound and McDowell’s Luke Jackson drove in three runs to pace the offense. Rafalski also drove in a run and fellow Dragon Nick Hussey scored for the Steelies. The Steelies struck early as they picked up a pair of runs in the first inning. Matt Shepard (McDowell) tripled in Casey Smith (Harbor Creek) and scored on Cody Smith’s (Harbor Creek) sac fly. Rafalski ...
LYNCHBURG, Va. – A day after tossing a pair of pitching gems, including a no-hitter, the Erie Steelheads 17U Prospects was on the other side of that pitching prowess Thursday at Liberty University. The Steelies dropped a 7-1 decision to the Southern Maryland Sting Gold 17U to move to 2-1 in the Commonwealth Classic. Sting pitcher Seikel limited the Steelies to just three hits over seven innings. Offensively, the Sting, out of Leonardtown, Maryland, struck for three runs in the second and four more in the fourth. The Steelies picked up all three hits, and their lone run of the ...
The District 10 champion Warren Dragons had a season to remember, and they were rewarded with a slew of Region 7 All-Stars, six first-teamers and two second-teamers to be exact. Aidan Morrison (catcher), Micah Passmore (third base), Ryan Rafalski (shortstop), Lance Baldensperger (center ...
For the second consecutive year, Warren pitcher Ellie Lobdell took home both Region 7 Pitcher and Player of the Year honors when the region all-star teams were announced Friday. Far from a one-woman show, the Dragons had seven other players earn first-team honors and another made second-team. ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Erie Steelheads 17U Prospects team split a pair of games in the Worthington Wood Bat Tournament Friday. The Steelies opened the day with a 13-4 win over Premier Ohio Heckler 16u, then dropped a 4-2 decision to Southern Ohio Athletics. The Steelheads Prospects wasted little time getting on the board in the opener played at Ohio Dominican University. With one away in the first, Cody Smith (Harbor Creek), Mitch Grosch (Warren) and Luke Jackson (McDowell) all walked to load the bases. Aidan Kelly (Harbor Creek) grounded out, but Smith was able to score on the play. ...
