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Casey Hill honored

INDIANAPOLIS

Youngstown State’s Casey Hill has earned the Horizon League women’s diver of the week citation for Nov. 9-15.

Hill, a sophomore, won both diving events on Friday when YSU met Bowling Green.

She earned a 267.00 in the 1-meter dive while scoring 276.25 in the 3-meter dive.

Hill has won diver of the week honors for two consecutive weeks and three times on the season.

Winter prep sports

YOUNGSTOWN

Varsity winter sports coaches at all area high schools are asked to fill out and return questionnaires that were mailed on Oct. 28.

Questions should be directed to sports editor Rob Todor at 330-747-1471, ext. 1292.

Risbeck rolls 300 game

SALEM

Michael Risbeck, a senior at Salem High School, rolled a 300 game at Hunt Club Lanes.

He was playing in the Junior-Senior League.

Carney in Queen of Diamonds Showcase

AUSTINTOWN

Megan Carney of Fitch High School was selected to compete in the Queen of Diamonds Showcase North at Kent State Univ.

The event will be held Jan. 8-9, 2011.

OHSAA Foundation basketball games

AUSTINTOWN

Marlington High School will play at Fitch High on Nov. 24 in OHSAA Foundation basketball games.

The girls play at 6 p.m. and the boys follow at 8 p.m.

All proceeds will benefit the OHSAA Foundation and the Hoops 4 Healing Foundation.

Basketball tickets

Poland

Reserve seats for boys basketball games will go on sale at the Poland High School athletic dept. on Nov. 29 at 8 a.m. to current season ticket holders.

Season tickets to the public begin Dec. 6 at 8 a.m.

All-star football

Lock Haven, Pa.

Mercyhurst wide receiver and punt returner Trevor Kennedy has been named the PSAC West offensive player of the year while teammate Bryan Boyce, a linebacker, has been named the PSAC West defensive player of the year.

California defensive lineman Darnell Harding has been tabbed the PSAC West freshman of the year while Mercyhurst head coach Marty Schaetzle has been named the PSAC West coach of the year for the second time in the Lakers’ three years in the PSAC.

Trustee needed

COLUMBIANA

Columbiana Athletic Hall of Fame is looking for a Columbiana resident to fill a trustee’s position.

Please send a short resume with the reason you would like to be part of the committee to: Larry Baughman, 942 Fairfield School Rd., Columbiana 44408 by Jan. 3, 2011.

Michigan star signs with Buckeyes

COLUMBUS

A day after blitzing No. 9 Florida, No. 4 Ohio State won again.

Amir Williams, a 6-foot-10 center from Birmingham, Mich., rated among the top big men in the country, signed a letter of intent with the Buckeyes on Wednesday.

Williams averaged 15 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.8 blocked shots per game last season for Detroit Country Day. He had narrowed his choices to Florida and Ohio State.

He joins LaQuinton Ross (6-8 from Jackson, Miss.), Shannon Scott (6-2 from Alpharetta, Ga.), Sam Thompson (6-6 from Chicago) and Trey McDonald (6-9 from Battle Creek, Mich.) in one of the top freshman classes in the nation for the 2011-12 season.

Zagunis may have long fencing future ahead

NEW YORK

Mariel Zagunis could see herself fencing at four or five Olympics.

The two-time defending world and Olympic champion hasn’t made plans beyond the 2012 London Games, but the American wants to keep competing as long as it feels right.

Vindicator staff/wire reports