Sports briefs

Thunder takes the cup

The Mooney/Ursuline Thunder took home the third annual Steel Valley Cup high school hockey trophy with a come from behind 5-4 win at the Ice Zone.

Mark Boniface tied the game with 7:01 left in the third and Vince Fornes scored back to back goals 63 seconds apart to give the Thunder a 5-3 lead.

Canfield’s Riley Emery scored three goals and added an assist for the Cards including a goal with 32 seconds left.

Emery’s cousin, Tyler Emery scored for the Thunder along with Daulton Linton. Joe Geiser added a goal for Canfield.

Ryan Ohara picked up two assists and Tim Fernstrom added an assist for the Cards. M/U also won the JV cup with a 5-2 win in the opener.

Boardman’s Terlecki wins bowling tourney

The Boardman boys bowling team finished second to Fitch at the Holiday High School Bowling Tournament at Camelot Lanes on Dec. 30.

In the girls’ competition, Boardman’s Tiffany Terlecki rolled a 668 series to win the individual championship. Her teammate Becca Babnic scored a 541 series to finish fifth overall.

Curbstone Coaches announce speaker lineup

The Curbstone Coaches will resume its Monday meetings in January, plus host its annual “All-league High School Football Banquet on a Sunday. The group meets at noon the Blue Wolf Catering Center on Lockwood Blvd. in Boardman.

On Jan. 10, the speaker will be Joe DeRosa, retired NBA referee and now a 2010/2011 college basketball referee.

Former YSU and NFL kicker Paul McFadden will be the speaker on Jan. 17 and Major League Baseball umpire Wally Bell will be featured Jan. 24. On Jan 30, the group will host its annual all-league high school banquet at 6:30 p.m. at the Georgetown. YSU head football coach Eric Wolford will be the featured speaker.