The 36th Curbstone Coaches Hall of Fame banquet will be held May 18 at Mr. Anthony's, with 16

The 36th Curbstone Coaches Hall of Fame banquet will be held May 18 at Mr. Anthony's, with 16 honorees slated for induction. The guest speaker is Mark Dantonio, defensive coordinator for the Ohio State football team. Tickets are available for $35 each and may be obtained by calling (330) 549-3412. Following is a look at the inductees:
Lalo Berezo (boxing): A Youngstown native, he compiled a 67-8 amateur record and was 25-5 as a pro. He won the 1944 Youngstown K. of C. crown, and in 1945, he captured the Youngstown Golden Gloves title, the Cleveland Golden Gloves title, the New York Inter-City crown and the Omaha Inter-City championship. The only loss was in the finals of the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions. He is a member of the Legends of Leather Hall of Fame and in 1998 was named as the YWCA's "Man of the Year."
Mark Estes (boxing): A native of Girard, he won the Golden Gloves boxing titles in Youngstown, Cleveland and Pittsburgh. He posted a 79-6 mark, winning five Golden Gloves titles. He was 55-3 from 1965-1969, winning the Cleveland Golden Gloves title in 1965 and the Youngstown title in 1966. In 1965 he was named the "Most Outstanding Fighter" (novice) at the Youngstown Golden Gloves. In 1966, he represented Cleveland in the Nationals that were staged in Kansas City. After military service, he returned to the ring in 1972, capturing the Youngstown Golden Gloves titles in 1972-73.
Karen Glozer (bowling): She won the O.W.B.A. Officers Tournament in 1983, was the Over-Average Tournament winner (627) in 1991 while sporting a high average of 167, a high game of 267 and a 627 high series. She was inducted into the Y.W.B.A. (Youngstown Women's Bowling Association) Hall of Fame in 1999. She also several years as a director and officer, and on many committees. In 1987 she rolled her first 600 series at the O.W.B.A. championship tournament.
Roy Kroll (basketball): A Youngstown native who attended Scienceville High, then played at Youngstown College for Dom Rosselli from 1940-43 and again in 1946-47. During his first three seasons he teamed with Leo Mogus to help the Penguins to a 34-25 record. From 1947-57 he was the coach at North High, and later served as West Junior High boys and Rayen School's varsity girls. In 1991 he was selected to the YSU Athletics Hall of Fame.
Jack Kucek (baseball): Jack Kucek, a graduate of Newton Falls High, earned nine letters, including four in baseball. He became the Tigers' all-time leader in strikeouts and ERA. In his senior season, he struck out 20 of 21 batters in a no-hitter against Liberty. He played three seasons at Miami (Ohio), where he still holds the career ERA record (1.62). In 1974 he was drafted by the Chicago White Sox. In seven major league seasons, he appeared in 59 games, with a career record of 7-16 and a 4.85 ERA.
Donald Marsco (contributor): A graduate of The Rayen School, he served as athletics trainer, official timekeeper for basketball and public address announcer for football. He coached the Ursuline boys and girls golf teams from 1981-86. The boys posted an 86-2 record and winning two Steel Valley Conference championships. The girls program compiled a 54-1 record, winning the state title in 1985 and five SVC crowns. He was named Mahoning Valley Coaches Association girls coach of the year three times. He was inducted into the Ursuline Hall of Fame in 2002.
Ed Matey (football): A graduate of Chaney High and later a coach and athletic administrator there, Matey was an All-City honorable mention selection as a junior in 1961 and first team All-City in 1962. He was also All-Northeastern Ohio second team and All-Ohio honorable mention. He then played four years at Youngstown State, serving as co-captain his senior year. He was named defensive MVP as a senior and in the spring of 1968 he was named "Most Valuable Athlete" at YSU. He was named football coach at Chaney in 1971, recording an 83-67-4 mark with eight City Series championships.
Ernie McElroy (softball): McElroy was both a basketball and baseball standout at South High, scoring over 1,000 points and earning All-City honors in 1962 and 1963. In baseball, he hit over .450 in three seasons at South. In softball he played on several city and district championship teams, including the North Side Old Timers, the Soul Gents and Linton Funeral Home. He was named to the Ohio Black Tournament All-Star teams in 1971 and 1972, earning "Most Valuable Player" honors in 1972. He was the Youngstown AA Fast-Pitch League's leading hitter in 1973 and that same season was the District 13 M.V.P., earning those same honors the following year.
Art Mirto (special award): First as a baseball manager and then as one of the most respected umpires in the city, he has given back to his hometown many times over while through his excellent leadership, helped guide the youth of our city between the ages of 13 and 18 years old. As a coach he won various championships at both the Pony League and Class B levels. From 1956 to 1963, his McAuley Awnings entry in Class B won five city titles and was runner-up three times. The 1958 squad played for the NABF national title in 1958, finishing third (1961 and 1963) twice and placing fourth (1962) on another occasion.
Ed Muransky (football): A three-year letter-winner and two-year starter at Cardinal Money High, Muransky wa an offensive tackle on the Cardinals' 1976 state semifinalist squad. He was a first-team All-Steel Valley Conference and All-Northeastern selection, and High School All-American as a senior. He was awarded the Mack Truck Award as a senior. He later played at the University of Michigan, helping the Wolverines to a 27-9 record as a starter from 1979-81. As a senior, he was a consensus All-American. He played four seasons in the NFL and USFL.
Greg Patoray (bowling): As a 15-year-old, he averaged 157 in his first year in the Knights of Italy Mixed League at Champion Lanes, and for the past 36 years has been a fixture in the many area leagues. A member of the Youngstown Men's Bowling Association for 34 years, he has maintained a 200-plus average. With a career average of 200.7, a high average of 218 and a high game of 300, he has bowled in 31 leagues covering 14 different lanes while achieving a career best 809 set. He has rolled seven perfect games as well as a 299, 298 ad three 290 games. He has rolled in nine ABC Tournaments, 15 Ohio Sate Tournaments and 25 Youngstown City Tournaments, having won 12 City Tournament titles including five team event, four singles, two doubles, and one all events title.
Derek Penn (football): He had a stellar athletic career at Rayen School where he earned 12 letters (four each in football, basketball and track and field). He served as captain of the football team as a junior and senior and was voted team MVP both seasons. He was All-City Series in 1974-75 and was All-NEO and All-Ohio as a senior. He was also selected to play in the All-Ohio and Big 33 games. He later attended Duke University, where he was a four-year starter for the Blue Devils at linebacker.
Steve Stavich (boxing): In 1926-27, he was the middleweight champ at the Cleveland Moose Club's tournament, and won the Youngstown event in 1927. His knockout record at the time was impeccable for in 1926, all wins that he registered were via KOs.
Mike Trgovac (football): A 1977 graduate of Fitch High School, where he was an All-Steel Valley Conference selection his junior and senior seasons. As a senior, he was first team all-state selection, the lineman of the year and Most Valuable Player in the All-Ohio game. As a senior he was also the state heavyweight wrestling champion. He went on to play football at Michigan, helping the Wolverines to three Big Ten titles. He was first team All-Big Ten as a junior and senior and second team All-America as a senior in 1981. He was a college assistant coach at Michigan, Ball State, Navy, Colorado State and Notre Dame. He moved to the NFL in 1995 with the Philadelphia Eagles, then went to Green Bay in 1999 and to Washington in 2000-01. He is currently defensive line coach of the Carolina Panthers.
Mel Weaver (contributor): A graduate of The Rayen School, he managed the McAuley Awnings Class B team. From 1966-78, the team won 11 titles during his 13-year reign as manager. He went to the Astro Falcons in 1982 and won another championship. In 1977, he was honored by Connie Mack Baseball for dedicated service, and in 1987, the Greater Youngstown Baseball Oldtimers Association added him to its honor roll.
Joe Yurkovich (track and field): Nearly 30 years after graduating from Campbell Memorial High, he still holds two school records. Yurkovich set the school standard in both the 1600- (4:33.6) and 3200-meter (9:40.8) records. In 1977, he finished 102nd in the Boston Marathon, and a year later, was the 38th finisher. At Malone College, he was a four-time All-American in track and field and a two-time All-American in cross country, setting school records in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters. In 1981, he was voted MVP at the NCAA National Track and Field Championships by finishing second in the 10,000 and third in the marathon, earning All-America honors in both events. It is a record that still stands today.