By Thomas Cappelli and Michael Ferree
Track season
Today (March 15) the finalists for the Red and Blue Boys and Girls track teams were posted in the halls. Congrats to all who made the cut, and make AMS proud this season!
YSU wins final game of the season
Youngstown State football won it's final game of the regular season this Saturday, overcoming Indiana State by a score of 27-6. The win moved YSU to a 7-4 record. QB Kurt Hess completed 20 out of 28 passes for 248 yards and two touchdowns. RB Jermaine Cook ran for 124 yards and score. YSU's defense held Indiana to only two field goals in the first half for their only scores.
Fitch is headed for the playoffs
Austintown Fitch Falcons celebrated a 49-7 win over Cardinal Mooney last Friday night. Fitch's QB Matt Futkos ran for three touchdowns and threw for another. The win secured Austintown a spot in the playoffs. They will now go on to face St. Ignatious in the first round. Winner from there goes to play the winner of North Royalton vs Willoughby South.
Winter Sports tryouts!
All 7th and 8th graders interested in trying out for the upcoming 2012-13 basketball season, this is the last week to attend an open gym! Official tryouts will be held sometime this week. Listen to the morning announcements for times. Also, wrestling (ugh) is coming up as well. You can also now sign up for the Falcon Ski and Snowboarding clubs!
Fall Sports Congrats!
Just a congratulations to all athletes who participated in any sports for AMS this fall. Great job to the Red football team for going undefeated, and the Blue team did just as good. Cross-country did good, and the girls team went on to become the Suburban League Champions. The guys did good as well. Volleyball, Red and Blue did great.