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Football weathered out

YOUNGSTOWN — Today’s Penguin football practice was postponed because of inclement weather forecast in the area.

The Penguins may practice Wednesday, pending the forecast.

Practice is set to start at 7:15 a.m. at Stambaugh Stadium.

YSU is scheduled to hold practices Wednesday, Thursday and Friday before having the Easter weekend off. Practice will resume April 14, 15 and 16. The jersey scrimmage is scheduled April 18 at 9:30 a.m.

Equipment donation

YOUNGSTOWN — The YSU softball team is accepting used sports equipment that will be distributed to needy children.

During the 3 p.m. game April 21 at McCune Park, a donation of used equipment can be used for free admission. For details call (330) 518-2706.

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Sekman makes choice

CANFIELD — Canfield High School senior Christopher Sekman will attend Notre Dame College in Cleveland where he will play soccer for the NAIA school.

He has a 3.19 GPA at Canfield and was a first-team all-league selection.

In addition, Sekman was a second-team all-Ohio pick.

Pasquine chosen

WEXFORD, PA. — Jim Pasquine of Washington & Jefferson was chosen the Presidents’ Athletic Conference baseball hitter of the week.

A graduate of Poland High, Pasquine went 14-for-27 in seven games (.519) for the Presidents.

The junior had two doubles, two home runs, eight runs scored and 11 RBIs.

W&J is 13-6, 5-1.

Fish fry Friday

YOUNGSTOWN — The Cardinal Mooney High School baseball team will have its fish fry on Friday from 4:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the school.

For information, call (330) 519-2950.

Umpires awarded

YOUNGSTOWN — Mike Vitez was honored for 30 years of service by the Youngstown Metro Umpire Association.

Ken Mills was recognized for 25 years of umpiring high school baseball and softball games.

With 20 years of service are Ron Bunofsky, Greg Patoray, Joe Romano and Bill Sonnenlitter.

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Horse hurts hoof

NEW YORK — Quality Road has a quarter crack in his right hind hoof, putting in doubt his status for the Kentucky Derby on May 2.

The Daily Racing Form reported on its Web site Monday that the Florida Derby winner galloped at Belmont Park and came back to the barn with blood dripping from his foot.

Trainer Jimmy Jerkens said that he is “very concerned” about the problem but that it’s premature to say the colt won’t run in the Derby.

Quality Road is the second major Derby contender to encounter a problem.

The Pamplemousse, one of the West Coast’s leading 3-year-olds, was scratched from last Saturday’s Santa Anita Derby because of a lesion in his left front leg. He’s expected to be out at least six months.

Wilson named coach

American hockey teams from the World Cup to the world championships to the Olympics.

The squad he will take into next year’s Vancouver Games will look nothing like any over the past two decades.

Wilson, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ bench boss and a USA Hockey fixture as a player and coach for over 30 years, was chosen Monday as coach of the 2010 men’s Olympic team and the club that will participate in the world championships this month in Switzerland.

Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs is one step closer to becoming the first North American track to receive safety accreditation from the National Thoroughbred Racing Association.

Inspectors from the NTRA’s Safety & Integrity Alliance visited the home of the Kentucky Derby on Monday, interviewing horsemen and track officials while reviewing everything from the starting gate to the testing barn.

Vindicator staff/wire report