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YSU
DiLonardo,Stocke honored
YOUNGSTOWN -- Youngstown State sophomore Adrianna DiLonardo and freshman Ryan Stocke have been named the Horizon League Women's and Men's Golfer of the Week.
With a first-place finish at the Loyola Rambler Invitational, DiLonardo sparked the Penguins to their first tournament win since the Horizon League Championship in 2003. She had a two-round score of 154 (76-78) to win by four strokes over teammate Brittany Jones.
Stocke placed third at the Bullock Collegiate Classic this week. He finished four-over par 220 and was the top finisher among all players from four competing League schools. It marked the best finish of his young career and it was his third top-seven finish this season.
AREA
Rayen-Eastplayers reunite
YOUNGSTOWN -- Basketball players from the past three decades at The Rayen School and East High will be holding a reunion of sorts on the basketball court on Saturday at The Rayen School gymnasium.
That's when players from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s will play each other in a basketball game that is being called the "Old School Hoop Game."
Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the game will start at 7.
Advance tickets cost $5 for adults and $3 for students. Tickets at the door will cost $6.
Proceeds will benefit The Rayen School Classes of 1981 and 1986 reunion committees.
For tickets, contact The Rayen School at (330) 744-8550, Jerry Fordham at (330) 518-1846 or Bob Harrell at (330) 743-8084.
Canfield teamsets record
GIRARD -- The Canfield High girls discus relay team of Natasha Kassim, Lorraine Fowler and Kelsey Owen threw a combined distance of 303 feet, 5 inches Thursday to set a school and meet record at the Girard Relays.
Kassim had the top throw of trio with 116-7.
Canfield also held the previous school and meet record of 309 feet, 7 inches, set two years ago.
REGION
Bucs place Geruton restricted list
PITTSBURGH -- Jody Gerut was placed on the minor-league restricted list Thursday by the Pittsburgh Pirates after the outfielder decided to have right knee surgery the team doesn't think is necessary.
The move means Gerut, who was sent to Triple-A Indianapolis during the Pirates' final spring training cutdown last month, won't be paid his $875,000 salary. He also must pay any travel costs associated with an operation that, according to Pirates general manager Dave Littlefield, is likely to be performed soon.
NATION
Vaughn TaylorVerizon leader
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. -- With a nerve-racking and disappointing Masters debut behind him, Vaughn Taylor relaxed and played his best round of the year.
Taylor, who grew up in Augusta, Ga., shot an 8-under 63 to take the lead after the first round of the Verizon Heritage.
A week ago, Taylor couldn't make a move around his hometown without someone he knew ready with a comment, question or request. He was edgy and lost focus.
The attention proved too much for Taylor to handle. He shot a 75-74 at Augusta National and missed the cut.
Instead of letting the disappointment drag down his slumping season -- Taylor had only broken 70 once in his previous 12 rounds coming in -- the 30-year-old pushed on to Harbour Town Golf Links and found the play he'd hoped to have at the Masters.
Taylor stood a stroke ahead of Jim Furyk's 64 and two in front of Tom Pernice Jr., Billy Mayfair and Duffy Waldorf, tied at 65.
Ernie Els was the only one of golf's "Big Five" -- Masters champion Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh and Retief Goosen are the others -- competing at Harbour Town after last week's chase for the green jacket.
Els' uneven round of 71 included three straight bogeys on the 17th, 18th and first holes, and an eagle three on the second hole.
Vindicator staff/wire reports