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Neel Madhavan

Youngstown

Sports Reporter at Tribune Chronicle

Sports Reporter at Ogden Newspapers

Award-winning sports writer for The Tribune Chonicle & The Vindicator covering YSU & HS sports | Contact: [email protected] | Northwestern '19 | WVU '17

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  • 4 weeks ago | vindy.com | Neel Madhavan

    KENT — For three straight years from 2009-11, Boardman made it to a regional final — falling short each time in close, heartbreaking fashion. Now 14 years later, the Spartans are finally regional champions once again. Despite not recording a hit until the fifth inning on Saturday, Boardman finally got its bats going in the sixth inning.

  • 4 weeks ago | vindy.com | Neel Madhavan

    KENT — Boardman third-baseman Alex Ward had a bit of a slow start at the plate to begin the spring. But since then, she’s found her groove and proven to be one of the Spartans’ most consistent hitters throughout the season. “We focused a lot (on hitting) in the offseason,” Ward said. “I know, speaking personally, I took a lot of time thinking about how my approach is going to be every time I’m in the box.

  • 1 month ago | vindy.com | Neel Madhavan

    YOUNGSTOWN — LaBrae’s postseason run came to an end on Wednesday, as Akron Manchester proved to be too much for the Vikings. The Panthers got off to a fast start and pulled away late to hand LaBrae a 9-0 defeat in the Division V regional semifinal at Youngstown State. “It got away from us a little bit at the end,” Vikings head coach Dwayne Buck said. “That’s a great team over there.

  • 1 month ago | vindy.com | Neel Madhavan

    YOUNGSTOWN — For three straight years, South Range has had Champion’s number. The Raiders and Golden Flashes have met in the regional rounds of the OHSAA softball tournament each of the past three seasons, and for three straight years, the Raiders have emerged victorious. “Our girls get fired up to play Champion,” South Range head coach Jeff DeRose said. “They have a history that we’re trying to build.

  • 1 month ago | vindy.com | Neel Madhavan

    HUBBARD — Champion senior Gabby Gradishar has put up eye-popping numbers and set countless records during her career with the Golden Flashes. As a hitter, she set the school’s career home run record (52) last week and the school single-season batting average mark (.640) last year, while also breaking the career runs record. Then as a pitcher, she’s also surpassed more than 700 strikeouts for her high school career.

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Neel Madhavan
Neel Madhavan @NeelMadhavan
13 Jun 25

RT @DanHiner_Sports: Here's an updated version of my story on the OHSAA shrinking the regional playoff field in football from 16 teams to 1…

Neel Madhavan
Neel Madhavan @NeelMadhavan
11 Jun 25

Everybody's heard, seen or read the tales of Oakmont's forest-thick rough and lighting fast greens. With plenty of carnage expected to ensue, a trying test awaits the game's best this week for the 125th U.S. Open Championship. https://t.co/7MThR7qiVJ

Neel Madhavan
Neel Madhavan @NeelMadhavan
11 Jun 25

Couple of snaps from today at Oakmont. https://t.co/aDrS5el7If