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Team captains named

 Senior Jessica Fraley and juniors Ebony Barbosa and Karla Everhart have been named team captains for the 2007 volleyball season, Youngstown State Head Coach Joe Bonner announced on Thursday.

Fraley, a 2004 Horizon League All-Newcomer Team selection, averaged 2.19 kills per game in an injury shortened season last year and posted 360 kills during her freshman season in 2004.

Everhart was named the team's most valuable player last season after posting 17 double-doubles and dishing out 1,125 assists and collecting 300 digs.

Barbosa, an outside hitter, posted 299 kills and 317 digs last season while posting 16 double-doubles.

The Penguins open the 2007 season against LaSalle, Friday, Aug. 24, at 11 a.m. at the Temple Tournament in Philadelphia, Pa.

LOCAL

Prepaid funeral offer
sign-up near end

NILES — The Mahoning Valley Scrappers and Herron Funeral Home of Warren have partnered to bring fans a unique opportunity to win an unusual prize.

Todd Herron, owner and operator of Herron Funeral Home, will give away a prepaid funeral as a prize to a fan on August 26.

According to Herron, funeral services can run in excess of $6,000. The Scrappers have embraced the one-of-a-kind promotion.

Sign-up has been ongoing during the 2007 summer season and will continue at remaining home games leading up to Sunday.

Sign-up boxes are at the Anthem fan assistance center.

Fans can also sign up for free tickets to the Aug. 26 game at www.herronfuneralhome.com.

Warren JFK boys
win Bishop’s Cup

RAVENNA — Warren JFK won the Youngstown Diocese’s annual Bishop’s Cup golf tournament held at Windmill Lakes Golf Course recently.

The Eagles carded 312 to beat out Canton Central Catholic (316) and Ursuline (320), followed by Mooney, St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Peter and Paul.

It is the first time a JFK team has captured the Bishop’s Cup, which was first established in 1995.

Individual scores for JFK were Mike Guarnieri (80), Brian Guarnieri (80), Nick Basciano (81) and Boo Timko (71), the event’s medalist.

Kokrak eliminated

DALY CITY, Calif. — Derek Fathauer made quick work of both of his opponents in match play Thursday and is two wins from a berth in the finals of the U.S. Amateur Championship at the Olympic Club.

The Louisville senior defeated USA Walker Cup team member Chris Kirk 7 and 6, then dominated stroke medalist Jason Kokrak 6 and 4 to advance to today’s quarterfinals.

Thursday’s eight winners will play in the quarterfinals, with the semis slated Saturday. Two golfers will then square off in a 36-hole final, with the winner receiving an automatic berth in the 2008 U.S. Open and British Open.

Fathauer never trailed Thursday, making birdie on the first hole in each match. Against Kirk, the Ben Hogan award winner as the top college golfer in the country, he had three birdies and one bogey and took advantage of a tough round by Kirk, who finished with eight bogeys overall.

Against Kokrak, a Warren JFK product, Fathauer had four birdies and one bogey, while Kokrak struggled with three bogeys and one double-bogey.

“I just didn’t feel the same way as I did this morning,” said Kokrak, who beat Mark Harrell 2 and 1 in the second round. “Today I just didn’t have my ’A’ game.”

Fathauer plays Michael Thompson in today’s quarterfinals.

Soccer referee test
set for Saturday

GOSHEN — A grade 9 novice clinic toward a USSF license for new soccer referees will be held Saturday at Goshen Elementary School on Rt. 165, west of Rt. 45.

The clinic will be in session from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. The curriculum includes laws of the game and concludes with a 50-question test.

For more, call Paul Fennema at (330) 332-0860.

Staff/wire reports