YSU

YSU
Women's basketball
YOUNGSTOWN --The Youngstown State women's basketball program has signed Ta-myra Davis (Akron), Anjalia Lyons (Maple Heights) and Kaitlyn March (Rochester, Pa) to national letters-of-intent during the early signing period.
Davis, a 6-foot-1 forward from Firestone High School, was a Division I special mention all-Ohio and a first-team all-district selection as a junior last season. Davis averaged 18.4 points and 17.7 rebounds in 2004-05, and averaged 16.1 points, 17 rebounds and seven blocked shots per game as a sophomore.
Lyons, a 6-4 post from Cleveland Central Catholic High School, is a three-year starter and averaged eight points and nine rebounds per game as a junior.
March, a 5-foot-8 guard, averaged 17 points and 4.3 rebounds per game last season and set school record for most points in a single game with 33. March was also named the team's Most Valuable Player in 2004-05.
LOCAL
Curbstoners
BOARDMAN -- Cardinal Mooney High football coach P.J. Fecko will be the featured speaker at the Curbstone Coaches noon luncheon Monday at The Lockwood House.
The luncheon is open to the public.
Holes-in-one
* BOARDMAN -- Ray Rotell of Sharpsville, Pa., scored a hole-in-one last week at Reserve Run Golf Course. Rotell aced the 187-yard, No. 11 hole using a 5-wood. His shot was witnessed by Ernie Branca, Ralph Branca and Joseph Blasko.
* GIRARD -- Adrian Mangino of Niles aced the 165-yard No. 2 hole at Mahoning Country Club. He used a 7-iron. Witnesses are Patsy DiCristafaro, Dan Rosenberger, Jim DePasquale and Jim Burke.
TCL/ICL volleyball
NEW WATERFORD -- The 10th Tri-County League-Inter-County League all-star volleyball match will be at Crestview High School Tuesday at 7 p.m.
The TCL leads the series 6-3.
Crestview coach Alisha Auer's Tri-County League roster includes Kristina Davidson and Brandi Snavely of Columbiana, Kristen Harroff of Crestview, Jen Yokley and Renee Torrence of East Palestine, Samantha Miller of Leetonia, Ashley Adams and Lisa Padurean of Lisbon, Whitney Puckett of Southern, Ashley Erb and Brittany Hofmeister of United and Lindsey Olmstead of Wellsville.
Lowellville coach Gina Grapevine's roster will include Megan Whitmer and Alison Chepke of Jackson-Milton, Samantha DeBlasion of Lowellville, Rachel Siler and Jen Frayer of Mineral Ridge, Kayla Faudree, Ashley Amabeli and Lauren Frank of Sebring, Tara Chizmar and Lynn O'Connell of South Range, Christy Warren of Springfield and Leta Lenhart and Rachel Hernan of Western Reserve.
Area boxing
PITTSBURGH -- Youngstown middleweight Darnell Boone, co-managed by Tank DiCioccio and Jack Loew from Youngstown's Southside Boxing Club, used a devastating combination attack to stop previously undefeated Chris Archer after the fourth round of a scheduled six-rounder at Heinz Field's grandstand Friday night.
The card, promoted by Iron City Promotions with Jim Cvetic the promoter, was dedicated to the veterans in the Pittsburgh area on Veterans Day. Boone (6-2-1) stopped his fourth opponent when Archer (4-1) failed to answer the bell for the fifth round.
From the opening bell, Boone was the aggressor, tagging Archer, from Tarentum, Pa., repeatedly with straight rights and left hooks that came off a strong left jab. In the fourth round, after hurting Archer with a series of punches, the referee gave the Keystone fighter a standing eight count.
"I was ready for this fight and worked well with my punches on this guy," said Boone, who took the fight on short notice.
Added Loew, who has trained Boone since his days as an amateur, "Darnell was sharp, very strong and showed great patience tonight."
Two Warren boxers, both managed by Warren's Chuck Bayley, split a pair of fights on the card. Heavyweight Zack Page lost a unanimous decision to Pittsburgh's Tim Williamson in the eight-round main event. Page (9-4) had problems with the southpaw slants of Williamson (15-1) and seemed to lack aggressiveness in what was a dull fight. The other Warren boxer, welterweight Rasheen Daniels (3-7) proved the third time was the right time as he won a unanimous six-round decision over previously undefeated Jose Caraballo with all three judges voting 58-56 for Daniels.
Caraballo (4-1), a Sharpsburg, Pa. native, had won two previous fights with Daniels, the last a four-round split decision, but Rasheen had good hand speed in firing quick combinations.
Daniels had Caraballo off balance throughout the fight, keeping his left jab in Jose's face as his defense was near perfect.
Hiram duo honored
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Hiram sophomore Megan Taylor, a Lakeview High graduate, earned honorable mention All-America honors in Division III by the American Volleyball Coaches Association, joining teammate Shana Toth as the first two players in school history on the team.
Trumbull banquet
NILES -- The Trumbull County Coaches Association will hold its Football Player of the Year banquet Nov. 28 at Alberini's Restaurant. Tickets are $24 and can be purchased by calling Bob Terlecky at (330) 394-3682. Guest Speaker will be Frank Solich, head football coach at Ohio Univ.
Area officialswork state tourney
DAYTON -- The following members of the Mahoning Valley Volleyball Officials Association were selected to officiate this weekend's OHSAA state volleyball tournament at Wright State University: Jim Pepperney, Pat Gaia, Joyce Ramsey, Glen Windram and Rick Shriver.
REGION
Two OSU playersare suspended
COLUMBUS -- Ohio State point guard Jamar Butler and backup center Matt Terwilliger have been suspended for the team's season opener for playing in a charity three-on-three tournament last spring near their hometowns.
The Buckeyes open the season Nov. 20 against Chicago State.
Both players participated in the tournament at a YMCA in Kenton, Ohio, violating NCAA bylaw 14.7.2, which limits the organized competitions players can play in outside of their college season.
Vindicator staff/wire reports