ysu

ysu

Poljak gets 100th

BOARDMAN — YSU junior hockey player Michael Poljak scored his 100th point during the Penguins’ 7-2 win over Toledo.

Poljak finished the game with a goal and three assists, giving him 101 points in just 45 games played at YSU.

Poljak came to the YSU program in its inaugural season and immediately made his mark in the ACHA, scoring 37 goals and 37 assists; good for fifth in Division I.

He was named the ACHA rookie of the year.

Poljak has 11 goals and 16 assists for 27 points in just 13 games so far this year.

area

Chaney hall of fame

YOUNGSTOWN — Applications for nomination to the Chaney High School athletic hall of fame are now available from Ron Berdis or Jim Mullally at the school.

The induction banquet will be April 24th at Antone’s.

Warren luncheon set

WARREN — The Warren Sports Hall of Fame will hold its “The Game” event luncheon on Nov. 11 at DiVieste Banquet Room on 754 North River Road in Warren.

The event generates scholarships for worthwhile students.

This year’s event will feature former Ohio State head football coach Earle Bruce and 2002 national championship quarterback Craig Krenzel along with former Michigan head coach Gary Moeller and former Michigan quarterback Elvis Grbac.

Tickets are $40 and will be available at the door or by calling (330) 372-6825.

Robson honored

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Westminster College senior Cody Robson earned recognition from the Presidents’ Athletic Conference for his performance for the week of Oct. 27-Nov. 2.

Robson (Poland High) was named PAC Men’s Swimmer/Diver of the Week.

Robson helped the Titan men’s swim team win the team championship at the six-team Titan Relay Carnival on Friday, Oct. 31, as he swam on three winning relay teams - the 300 butterfly (2:42.13), the 400 medley (3:44.37) and the 400 individual medley (3:51.09).

Fredericka honored

WARREN — Michael Fredericka, a sophomore at Warren JFK High, received the Northeast Ohio Tennis Association Sportsmanship Award.

Fredericka played first singles and was a state qualifier.

nation

Pirates hold line

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates cited the struggling economy for keeping season-ticket prices the same for a seventh consecutive year.

“We understand that we are all facing tough economic times and, as a result, we chose not to increase our season-ticket prices for full season, forty- and twenty-game season-ticket plans,” team president Frank Coonelly said Tuesday.

Spokesman Brian Warecki said exact pricing hasn’t been worked out, but last year’s average season ticket was $17.07. Excluding club seats, the Pirates’ top ticket price last year was $35 and general admission bleacher seats were $9.

Canseco sentenced

SAN DIEGO — Jose Canseco went to a Tijuana pharmacy looking for something to boost his testosterone level — low after years of admitted steroid use — and got himself in trouble again.

Limping slightly and saying he’s tired, depressed and nearly bankrupt, the former slugger pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor offense of trying to bring a fertility drug across the Mexican border. He was sentenced to 12 months’ unsupervised probation.

Canseco apologized to U.S. Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks, saying, “I made an honest mistake.”

Options declined

DANA POINT, Calif. — The New York Yankees declined their 2009 options on first baseman Jason Giambi and pitcher Carl Pavano on Tuesday, making the pair eligible for free agency.

Giambi will receive a $5 million buyout rather than a $22 million salary next season, completing his $120 million, seven-year contract. Pavano gets a $1.95 million buyout instead of a $13 million salary, finishing his $39.95 million deal.

The 2000 AL MVP with Oakland, Giambi hit 209 homers during his time with the Yankees.

world

Fight postponed

MONTREAL — WBC light heavyweight champ Adrian Diaconu postponed his first title defense because of a hand injury.

Diaconu (25-0), who injured his right hand while sparring Monday, was scheduled to faced 42-year-old Italian Silvio Branco (57-9-3) on Nov. 15 in Bucharest. The bout is postponed indefinitely, promoter Chris Ganescu said Tuesday.

Vindicator staff/wire reports