YSU golfers lead Invitational

YSU golfers lead Invitational

Columbiana

Youngstown State senior Katie Rogner shot a 70 to help lead the Penguins to a 10-stroke lead following the conclusion of the first round of the YSU Invitational at The Links at Firestone Farms.

Rogner’s two-under-par total leads YSU junior Samantha Formeck by six shots. In the team standings, the Penguins had a 316 to lead Bethel (Ind.), which carded a 326. Walsh was third with a 329 while Dayton was fourth (332) and Cleveland State was fifth (333).

Rogner had birdies on six, seven, 12 and 18 during her round. She was two under-par on the front nine with a 34. Formeck had a birdie on the par-three 17th.

Also for YSU, Sarah Heimlich is tied for 16th with an 84, Angela Molaskey is tied for 26th with an 86 and Jessica Parham is tied for 40th with a 95.

Canfield tickets on sale

CANFIELD

The Canfield High Athletic Department is selling tickets for Friday’s 7:30 p.m. game at Dover. Advance prices are $4 for students and $6 for adults. Tickets are on sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets also will be sold at tonight’s Gridiron Club meeting at 7.

Griswold earns Horizon honor

INDIANAPOLIS

The Horizon League has named Butler sophomore forward Katie Griswold (Mooney High) as the Women’s Soccer Player of the Week.

Griswold tallied a hat trick on Friday, helping the Bulldogs pick up their first win of the season, a 5-2 victory over Miami University. Three of Griswold’s four shots on goal found the back of the net as Butler tallied their first goals of the year in the rout.

Slippery Rock player honored

SLIPPERY ROCK, PA.

Slippery Rock running back Akeem Satterfield has been named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Offensive Player of the Week.

Satterfield,ran for a career-high 240 yards on 25 carries and four touchdowns to help lead The Rock to a 45-26 win over Merrimack.

Steelers add 8 to practice squad

PITTSBURGH

Running back Frank Summers, one of the final players cut last weekend, has returned to the Pittsburgh Steelers as a practice squad player.

Also brought back were seven other players released during the preseason: tight end Eugene Bright, guard Dorian Brooks, safety Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith, wide receiver Tyler Grisham, offensive tackle Kyle Jolly, defensive tackle Steve McLendon and defensive end Doug Worthington.

Worthington, a seventh-round selection, was the only healthy Steelers draft pick to not make the 53-man roster. Offensive tackle Chris Scott (foot), a fifth-round pick, is on the physically unable to perform list.

Lions add Gerberry

DETROIT

The Detroit Lions have signed seven players to their practice squad, including center Dan Gerberry (Fitch High).

The Lions also signed rookie wide receiver Tim Toone, the seventh-round pick dubbed Mr. Irrelevant as the final choice of the draft.

The Lions also announced Monday that defensive tackle Rob Callaway would be on the practice squad.

Other practice squad signings are linebacker Caleb Campbell, cornerbacks Jonathan Hefney and Paul Pratt, and receiver Michael Moore.

Niners waive 3rd-string QB

SANTA CLARA, Calif.

The San Francisco 49ers waived third-string quarterback Nate Davis on Monday, just more than a year after drafting him in the fifth round out of Ball State. Shortly after announcing they had parted ways with Davis, the team said it signed quarterback Troy Smith to a one-year deal.

Coach Mike Singletary had been openly frustrated with Davis’ slow development and work ethic despite the quarterback’s dyslexia that makes it difficult to grasp the playbook.

Staff/wire reports