Sports briefs

Canfield searching for cheerleading adviser

Canfield High School is searching to fill the varsity cheerleading adviser position. Interested applicants should contact the school’s athletic office at 330-533-5341 extension 2 or e-mail gcooper@canfieldschoolsnet.

New records at festival run

Amanda McNinch from Poland took first overall in the women’s division of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Festival 5-K run June 11 with a time of 21:47. She was followed by Jen Love 22:11 and Amanda Fire 22:47. McNinch’s time in the women’s run set a record in the 30-34 group.

Paul Robinette from Girard ran 17:21 to capture the men’s award with Jason Tatarka second 17:21 and Joshua Reid third 17:42. In the men’s 70 and over group, Lou Alaksin set a new record with a time of 22:15.

Canfield’s Hunter named captain at Brown

Canfield High graduate James Hunter was recently named captain of the 2011-12 Brown University swimming and diving team.

Hunter, who swims the 50-, 100- and 200-free relay, scored in all three events at last season’s Ivy League championships. A valuable relay contributor, Hunter has the sixth-best 200 free time in school history and also ranks in the top 25 in the 50 and 100 free.

Hunter is studying international relations — global security and is on track to graduate in 2012.

Junior golf camp is June 20-24

Parto’s Golf Learning will hold a junior golf camp from June 20-24. The camp will run from 10:30 a.m. to noon daily, and cost to enroll is $55 per person.

Also, a junior golf league will be conducted on Monday’s. The matches start at 10 a.m. Cost to join is $20 plus $4.50 weekly greens fees.

For information on both events, call Tom at 330-743-6718.

YSU bocce event is July 10 at Cassese’s MVR

The Youngstown State Football Alumni Club will hold its bocce tournament on July 10 at Cassese’s MVR.

The tournament starts at 12:30 p.m. with a social hour beginning at 11:30 a.m. A buffet dinner will be served at 4 p.m.

For details call 330-941-2351 before June 30.

All proceeds from the event benefit the Football Alumni Club’s mission to support the YSU Football Program.