Canfield sports briefs


Boys basketball tickets now on sale

Canfield High School is selling varsity boys basketball reserved seat home game ticket packages for $72. The nine-game package can be purchased at the athletic office 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays. For more information, call 330-533-5341.

Canfield’s Sean Baker is MAC first-teamer

Sean Baker of Canfield was among eight Ball State football players named to the All-Mid-American Conference teams, which were selected by the league’s head coaches.

Baker, a senior defensive back, was named to the first team. Baker was a 2010 All-MAC second-team selection who set the Ball State career interception record as a junior and added to that mark in 2011.

He ranked third for the Ball State Cardinals with 95 tackles despite missing two games because of an injury. Baker added two tackles for loss, one sack, two interceptions, one force fumble and one fumble recovery in 2011.

Canfield girls basketball falls to Louisville

The Canfield girls basketball team turned the ball over 26 times and the result was a 58-47 loss to Louisville on Nov. 30.

Sabrina Mangapora scored 18 points to lead Canfield (1-1), which was outscored 28-15 over the second and third quarters. The Cardinals also made just 19 of 52 from the field (37 percent), although they did hold a 36-28 edge in rebounds.

Canfield seeks girls’ soccer coach

Canfield is looking for a head coach for the girls soccer team. Previous head coaching experience is desired.

For more information, call 330-533-5341, extension 2 or email gcooper@canfieldschools.net.