YSU

YSU

Men’s golfers tie
for 8th in tourney

CHICAGO — Senior Ross Beal produced a fourth-place individual finish while the YSU men’s golf team finished eighth at the 13-team John Dallio Memorial Tournament hosted by DePaul at the Ruffled Feathers Golf Course in Chicago.

The Penguins were 10th after two rounds but they were able to creep up to eighth during the final round.

For the tournament, YSU carded a team score of 914 tying Dayton for eighth.

YSU had a 303 on Tuesday after firing a 311 and 300 on Monday. Detroit won the event with an 880.

Beal finished with a three-round total of 219 with rounds of 74, 71 and 74 to earn a fourth-place finish.

YSU takes second
in Battle of Ohio

WOOSTER — The YSU hockey team opened their season with a 1-1 record finishing in second place at the Battle of Ohio tournament in Wooster.

“Overall, I’m very proud of the way the guys played,” said Penguins coach Rocky Russo. “We played well both games, but we made some typical mistakes for it being so early in the year.”

Led by Zachary Kusek’s hat trick, and Michael Stokar’s two goals, the 29th ranked Penguins opened with an 8-5 triumph over Bowling Green.

“Kusek was playing big, finishing his checks, and creating space for himself,” said Russo. “When we needed him in the third period, he took over the game and became the best player on the ice. He scored the last three for us to help seal the deal.”

Russo continued, “Stokar scored two of the prettiest goals I’ve seen in a long time. So he showed us what he was capable of as well.”

In the tournament’s championship game, the Penguins met Kent State. The 13th ranked Golden Flashes were able to break open an early 1-1 game with five unanswered goals, winning 7-2.

LOCAL

Terlesky wins at golf

BOARDMAN — Seven-year-old Brian Terlesky finished up his 2007 golf season with four straight victories in the 2007 U.S. Kids Fall Classic in Cleveland.

Terlesky, who finished 12th in the world at the U.S. Kids World Tournament in Pinehurst, N.C. in August, won four straight events in September all against 8 and 9 year old golfers.

He first won at Thunderbird Hills North Course shooting a 2-under-par 35, then won at Thunderbird Hills South Course shooting a 2-under-par 34.

He won again at Brentwood Golf Course shooting a 1-over-par 35 and finally at Chippewa Golf Course with a 3-over-par 39.

His performance in the Kids tour automatically qualifies him for next year’s U.S. Kids World Tournament at Pinehurst.

Banks a boxing winner

IMPERIAL, Pa. —Katie Banks (4-3) of Imperial scored a three-round decision over Alecia DeFrank of Girard last Saturday during the only female amateur match on a 14-bout card.

Banks, fighting out of the West Allegheny Boxing Club, prevailed in the 125-pound encounter.

DeFrank (3-2) faces the possibility of appearing on another boxing show, Oct. 26 at Yankee Lake.

Volleyball officials
plan final meeting

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning Valley Volleyball Officials Association will hold their final meeting of the season Oct. 7 at the downtown YMCA, beginning at 7 p.m.

There will be a business meeting at the conclusion of the rule meeting, with elections of officers and voting for tournament officials.

Officials are reminded that four meeting are necessary to retain their officiating card and dues must be paid at this time.

Bartus selected

FRISCO, TX. — The North American Hockey League announced that Mahoning Valley Phantoms goaltender Garrett Bartus was named the North Division Player of the Week.

In only his third NAHL start, Bartus made all 44 saves as the Phantoms blanked the U.S. Under-18 Team on Saturday, 1-0. The St. Charles, Ill. native, who turns 18 this month, improved to 2-0 on the season with a 2.00 goals-against average and a .939 save percentage.

Ice Zone has
open house Saturday

BOARDMAN — The Ice Zone will have a free open house Saturday from 1 to 4:15 p.m.

Guests age 3 and up can sample a free half-hour lesson on the ice, with three types of lessons to choose from: Basic ice skating, figure skating or hockey.

Instructors and staff will be available to answer questions about the Ice Zone’s skating and hockey programs.

There will also be drawings for free give-a-ways every hour, and all guests will receive a free pass to a future public skating session.

The Ice Zone, located at 360 McClurg Road in Boardman, is the only double-rink ice skating facility in the Valley.

For more information, and to register for your free lesson, call 330-965-1423 or visit www.theicezone.com.

Vindicator staff/wire reports