Sports notices

YSU

Basketball camps

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown State men’s basketball staff is accepting applications for its two individual summer camps, which start on June 8 at Beeghly Center.

A full-court camp runs June 8-11 for boys entering grades 5-12 in the fall. Campers attending from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. will receive a full day of teaching, skill instruction, games and contests aimed at improving skill level.

A half-court camp is June 15-18 from 8 a.m. to noon.

Contact the men’s basketball office at (330) 941-3004.

local

DeBartolo camp

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown native and five-time Super Bowl champion owner of the San Francisco 49ers, Edward J. DeBartolo Jr., is bringing some of the top players and coaches to the city he still calls home to teach and coach youth and high school athletes from around the region.

The DeBartolo Football Festival, which will be held Friday through Sunday at Youngstown State University, will feature instructors such as Chris “Beanie” Wells, a former Ohio State running back and recent first round draft pick, Super Bowl champion and NFL All-Pro Lineman Randy Cross, Pittsburgh Steelers tackle Jason Capizzi, DSU QB and scouting expert Joe Dickinson and numerous others.

The camp provides training and development for youth and high school football players, coaches and parents.

For details, visit www.debartolosportsu.com, call Chris Dubek at (626) 204-2441 e-mailcdubek@debartolosports.com.

Bowling champs

AUSTINTOWN — The team of Diane Easton, Carol Schreckengost, Kat Marjanovic and Dorothy Miletic won the Try Hards League for 2008-09 at Wedgewood Lanes.

Beal ties for fifth in golf qualifier

WALTON HILLS — Michael Beal of Deerfield tied for fifth in the Northern Ohio PGA Junior Golf Qualifier at Astorhurst Country Club. Beal shot a 75, five strokes behind 16-18 winner Andrew Bailey of Rocky River.

Brandon Bush shot an 81 to tie for 17th.

In the 13-15 contest, Thomas Lydic’s 81 tied him for fourth, nine strokes back of winner Michael Bishop of Medina. Dominic Carano of Canfield was 12th with an 86.

For girls ages 13-15, Maria Mancini of Poland shot an 80 to finish second, four strokes behind Brynn FitzGerald of Pepper Pike.

For ages 16-18, Ariel Witmer of North Lima shot a 91 to finish ninth, five strokes back of winner Ariel Sparrow of Strongsville. Poland’s Allison Mitzel and Angela Molaskey shot a 91 and 94, respectively.

Federal League awards:

CANTON — Caleb Mathews of Boardman was chosen Male Track Athlete of the Year.

At the Federal League meet, Mathews was first in the 100 meter high hurdles (14.74), first in the 300 meter intermediate hurdles running 38.83 and setting a stadium record, first in the long jump (21’7”) and second in the high jump (6’4”).

Federal League male track coach of the year was Boardman’s.

This is the third year in a row Dave has received this honor from his coaching peers. His team won the Federal League title for the third year in a row.

Federal League female track coach of the year was Boardman’s Denise Gorski.

The Boardman girls team finished second in the league this year. This is the first year Gorski has received this honor from her peers.

Div. III college track

MARIETTA — As the sun set on the 2009 Division III Outdoor Track and Field National Championships, the Thiel College track and field team rode out of Marietta, Ohio as all-Americans.

This group was led by junior athlete, Alex Eaton (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep), who ran a second place time of 47.56 in the 400-meter dash. Eaton’s blistering time set the school record and earned him his third all-America honor of the year, and the fourth of his career.

Senior hurdle specialist Dorran Coley (Kingston, Jamaica/Kingston College) wrapped up his illustrious career with his seventh all-America honor after he placed sixth in the 110-meter high hurdles with a time of 14.60.

Greenville, Pa. native, Cara Riffe (Greenville, Pa/Reynolds), made it a perfect three for three after her racing to a sixth place finish in the women’s 400-meter dash with a time of 56.47.

Pennsylvania

Son of Harrison attacked by dog

PITTSBURGH — The agent of Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison says the player’s young son is “doing well” at a Pittsburgh hospital following an attack by a pit bull.

Harrison’s agent, William Parise, says 2-year-old James Harrison III was bitten on the thigh after his mother let the dog out of its pen Thursday afternoon. Parise said Saturday he was with the boy at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, and the boy was expected to remain there for another day or two.

Parise says the woman and the player’s massage therapist also were hurt trying to help the boy, and the therapist needed three stitches.

A hospital spokesman declined comment Saturday, saying the family has asked that no information be released.

nation

Dalhausser, Rogers advance in volleyball

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Reigning Olympic beach volleyball gold medalists Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers swept their matches Saturday to move into the semifinals of the AVP Crocs Tour Huntington Beach Open.

Top-seeded Dalhausser/Rogers beat ninth-seeded Ryan Mariano and Ed Ratledge, 21-11, 21-16, Saturday morning, then beat 12th-seeded Ty Loomis and Casey Patterson, 21-15, 21-17. Loomis/Patterson made the fourth round by upsetting fourth-seeded John Mayer and Jeff Nygaard in straight sets Friday.

Lunceford dead at 75

TYLER, Texas — Former Baylor and Chicago Cardinals offensive lineman David Glenn Lunceford has died after a lengthy illness. He was 75.

Lunceford was a two-way starting tackle at Baylor, and played in the 1954 Gator Bowl and the 1957 Sugar Bowl.

He was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals and was one of two rookies who made the team in 1957. He was the starting offensive guard for 12 games that season. Injuries shortened his pro career.

Lunceford worked in the oil business until he retired in 1992.

Misses 2,000

MIAMI — Livingston Street raced to his third straight victory and first stakes win Saturday, beating Powerchord by three-quarters of a length in the $55,000 Ride The Rails Stakes for 3-year-olds at Calder.

Livingston Street, ridden by Manoel Cruz, ran a mile and 70 yards on the sloppy track in 1:46 and paid $8.40, $4 and $2.60. Powerchord returned $4.60 and $2.80, and Miles and Miles paid $2.40 to show.

Cruz won four times Saturday to reach 1,999 career victories. Cruz appeared to reach 2,000 in the final race, but Jabbok was disqualified to second because of Cruz’s unintentional use of the whip in the stretch run.

Filly Zenyatta improves to 10-0

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Move over, Rachel Alexandra and make room for undefeated filly Zenyatta.

Zenyatta pulled away to a 13‚Ñ4-length victory over Life Is Sweet in Saturday’s $150,000 Milady Handicap, improving to 10-0 in her career.

Ridden by Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith, Zenyatta rallied from six lengths off the pace to win at Hollywood Park in her first start after a seven-month layoff.

world

Wolfsburg wins German championship

FRANKFURT — Wolfsburg won its first Bundesliga title when it beat Werder Bremen 5-1 in the final round Saturday.

Felix Magath’s team finished the season with 69 points, two ahead of last year’s champion, Bayern Munich, which edged Stuttgart 2-1. Magath, who has also won two titles with Bayern, is leaving to coach Schalke next season.