Austintown sports briefs

Tolich, Thomas excel at state track meet

Fitch junior Ali Tolich won state championships in the weight throw (49-11) and shot put (42-6 1/4) Saturday at the Division I state indoor track meet.

The meet was helds at the University of Akron.

George Thomas, a junior, finished second in the state with a throw of 66-10 in the weight throw. Canfield’s Dustin Brode won the event with a toss of 70-4.

Track officials adds new members

The Greater Youngstown Track Officials Association have eight new members.

The new officials are: Michelle Bistrica, Greg Choma, Neil Claypool, Dorthy DelBoccio, Debra Dougherty, Lauren Handwork, Allison Jakubec and Ted Yukaniak.

Pro Football Hall of Fame Game tickets Tickets for the 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Cincinnati Bengals are on sale.

The Hall of Fame Game is August 8 at 8 p.m. at Fawcett Stadium, located next to the Hall of Fame. Tickets may be ordered online at Profootballhof.com or by calling 1-800-913-9788.

The game follows by one day, the enshrinement of the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2010 which includes Russ Grimm, Rickey Jackson, Dick LeBeau, Floyd Little, John Randle, Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith.

Send Neighbors your spring sports results

Attention spring sports coaches and parents, we want your news. As the new season begins in a few weeks, get in the habit of emailing your game results and photos to Neighbors.

Neighbors is interested in high school (varsity, junior varsity and freshman), middle school and youth sports news. Email information to neighbors@vindy.com the morning after the competition and we’ll work to get it in print in a timely manner. Have a great season.

Scrappers offer bus trip to Indians game

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers have announced a bus trip ticket package to the Cleveland Indians home opener against the Texas Rangers Apr. 12.

The cost of the trip is $35 and includes the bus trip and a right field, upper level ticket to the game. Parking will be available at Eastwood Mall and the bus will leave at 12 p.m.

For information, call Drew LaFollette at 330-505-0000, or e-mail lette@mvscrappers.com.