Lisbon opponent pauses season

ATWATER — Waterloo’s athletic department canceled Friday’s football game at Springfield Local due to low numbers.

On Friday, before Lisbon’s 41-14 win over the Vikings, Waterloo issued a statement to its community that the entire game would be played with a running clock due to low participation numbers.

On Saturday, Waterloo said it would not have enough healthy players for the game against Springfield and would not play the game. The athletic department said the rest of the season will be determined on a week by week basis.

The Vikings (0-3) are next scheduled to play at Mineral Ridge on Sept. 19. Games against McDonald, Jackson-Milton, Western Reserve, Lowellville and Campbell remain.

YSU QB named FCS’s top player

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State junior quarterback Beau Brungard was named the FCS National Offensive Player of the Week and the Missouri Valley Football Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week following his record-setting performance in the 56-17 victory over Robert Morris at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday.

Brungard set a school and conference record for rushing yards in a game by a quarterback with 264 yards on just 10 carries against the Colonials. Brungard rushed for scores of 72, 28, 20 and four yards in the victory. His longest run of the afternoon was a 78-yard scamper to set up another score.

He had 386 yards of total offense while rushing for four touchdowns and passing for another. He played just 33:09 of the contest before exiting with YSU leading 49-3 with 12:51 left in the third quarter.

His yardage total broke the previous conference record set by Western Kentucky’s Donte Pimpleton (245) against Illinois State in 2001.

His total tied for the third most in a game in school history and was the most since Marcus Mason had 265 yards in 2005.

Brungard –who guided Springfield Local High School to state runner-up finishes in 2019 and 2020 — leads the FCS in total rushing yards (409), rushing yards per game (204.5) and rushing touchdowns (six). He ranks second in the nation in yards per carry (10.76).

The Penguins play their first road game of the season when they visit Michigan State at 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

Beavers get votes

COLUMBIANA — Unbeaten Crestview is ranked second in Division V of the initial Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association state poll released Monday.

The Rebels are 9-0, winning 27 of 29 games this season. They will host Garrettsville Garfield today.

Adena is ranked first in Division V. Adena is 11-0 after winning 27 of 30 games.

In Division VII, Tuscarawas Central Catholic (8-2) is ranked eighth after beating West Branch in four games Saturday.

Two other area unbeatens also received votes in the state poll.

In Division IV, Beaver Local is 9-0 and has won all 25 games. The Beavers will host East Liverpool on Thursday.

In Division V, Columbiana is 7-0 and has won 19 straight games heading into today’s home match against Southern Local.

Klusch earns conference award

GROVE CITY, Pa. — Grove City volleyball player Kendra Klusch was named the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week.

Klusch, a 6-foot junior middle hitter from Alliance, anchored Grove City’s defense at the net, averaging 1.30 blocks per set as the Wolverines went 3-0 at the Oberlin College Invitational at Philips Gymnasium. The Wolverines beat Wooster, Oberlin and Adrian (Mich.)

Grove City will open its home schedule at 6 p.m. today against perennial power Carnegie Mellon.

Ursuline names interim head coach

YOUNGSTOWN — Three members of the Ursuline football coaching staff were placed on administrative leave Monday as the team is being sued in federal court for an alleged hazing incident during the team’s summer trip to a series of football camps in the southern United States.

Head coach Dan Reardon agreed to a suspension and assistant coaches Tim McGlynn and Christian Syrianoudis were placed on leave, according to a news release issued by the school Monday night.

Michael Frasco will serve as the interim head coach for the rest of the 2025 campaign.

Ursuline will not play this Friday since the Irish kept Week 4 open to begin the season. The Irish are scheduled to return to action Sept. 19 when they host Warren G. Harding at Stambaugh Stadium.

Beaver Local rolls past Liverpool

EAST LIVERPOOL — Mikey Druschel shot a 40 in leading Beaver Local past East Liverpool, 175-207, Monday at the East Liverpool Country Club.

Britton Hickman followed with a 44, Nathan Pusateri 45 and Owen Hill and Andre Wiegand had 46s

The Beavers improve to 11-1 and will play Salem at Salem Hills on Thursday.