LOCAL

LOCAL
K.O. Drugs signups
YOUNGSTOWN -- Registration for the K.O. Drugs High School Boxing Tournament continues.
All interested contestants can still register and weigh-in Monday at Dick's Sporting Goods stores in Niles (4-6 p.m.) and Boardman (6-8 p.m.).
For more information call Pat Nelson at (330) 757-7273, or (330) 727-0932.
Curbstone Coaches
Vindicator editorial writer and columnist Bertram de Souza will be the guest speaker for the Curbstone Coaches weekly noon luncheon Monday at Blue Wolf Banquet and Catering, Lockwood Ave., Boardman.
The Curbstone Coaches Hall of Fame banquet is May 6 at Mr. Anthony's in Boardman.
Bocce champs
YOUNGSTOWN -- Bob Camardo's Esquire Barber Shop captured the Arco Club City Bocce League championship for the second straight year.
The champs defeated Nick Delisio and Pickles' Crown Royal team in the finals.
The championship team included captain Mike Provenzale, Don DePaul, Bob Camardo, Tom George, Lou Canatti, Frank Popio and Gene Russo.
Salinas winsboxing award
GIRARD -- Juan Salinas of Southside Boxing Club won the fighter of the night award following his three-round decision in a Junior Olympics bout during a 12-bout amateur boxing card at the Avon Oaks Ballroom.
Salinas beat Ernesto Herrera of Warren Boxing Association to win the trophy, which was presented by the Legends of Leather. Salinas and Herrera are 15-year-old 135-pounders.
Another Junior Olympics winner on the card, which was presented by Steel Valley Promotions in conjunction with the Warren Boxing Association, was Ryan Davis of Warren Boxing Club. Davis, a seventh-grader at Niles Middle School, beat Richie Chacon in a three-round decision. Chacon fights out of Jack Loew's Southside stable. The 13-year-olds were the opening bout.
The show included debuts by Girard's Alecia (Foutz) DeFrank and her 8-year-old son, Antonio.
They are the wife and son of former local toughman champion Rocky DeFrank.
Alecia DeFrank scored a 32-second first-round knockout of Lindsey Gombos of Warren in the only female encounter.
Antonio DeFrank lost a three-round decision to Warren's Keevon Harris.
Southside's Alejandro Salinas was another local winner on the show that attracted 400. Alejandro, brother of Juan Salinas, beat Marvel Ross of Glenville Recreation of Cleveland. The 12-year-old 75-pounders were in the Junior Olympics category.
In open division bouts, Quentin Brown (WBA) lost a three-rounder to Dylan Virola (Glenville Rec.) in a battle of 18-year-old 152-pounders.
John Gregory of the Downtown Boxing Club won his debut when he stopped Warren's Adam Carter in the second round of their 154-pound bout. In a contest between 16-year-old 125-pounders, Jamelle Vann (WBA) decisioned Devin Brown (Cleveland Fight Club) in a four-rounder.
Also, Josh Hofkin (Warren Boxing Association) lost his amateur debut via decision after a three-round open heavyweight bout.
Tuminello receivesDodd scholarship
ATLANTA -- Kevin Tuminello, a senior center for the Georgia Tech football team from Boardman High, received the Bobby Dodd Scholarship for the 2007-08 school year during the annual Yellow Jacket Celebration held recently at Alexander Memorial Coliseum.
Tuminello, who will be entering his third season as the Yellow Jackets' starting center, received the scholarship as the school's top male returning scholar-athlete. He is majoring in building construction.
The son of James and Debra Tuminello, Kevin (6-foot-4, 285 pounds) also was selected to the Academic All-Atlantic Coast Conference team in 2005 and 2006.
REGION
Six Penn St.players charged
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Six Penn State football players, including Anthony Scirrotto and Justin King, turned themselves in to police to face charges following an off-campus apartment fight.
Scirrotto faces the most serious charges, including two felonies -- burglary and criminal solicitation. Christopher Baker was charged with two felony counts, burglary and criminal trespass, plus four related charges.
Jerome Hayes, Lydell Sargeant, Tyrell Sales and King were each charged with one felony count of criminal trespass, plus two related counts. Two other non-athletes were charged with less serious offenses, police said.
Steelers to go withold uniform, mascot
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers aren't getting cheerleaders, but they will have a new character walking their sidelines -- a team mascot in a hard hat.
The Steelers will celebrate their 75th anniversary season with throwback uniforms, a special logo and special events for the fans, including a contest to name the mascot.
The mascot, the brainchild of Steelers president Art Rooney II, will wear black overalls, a gold long-sleeve shirt and carry a fake steel beam made of plastic foam -- and, of course, a Terrible Towel.
The uniform features a mustard-colored helmet with a black stripe and the Steelers logo -- a uniform style last worn in 1962.
Vindicator staff/wire reports