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Sebring hires Springer

SEBRING

Scott Springer has been named head football coach at Sebring High School.

Springer was an assistant for three seasons under former coach Jay Brophy.

Scrappers introduce new Dugout Program

NILES

First Place Bank has partnered with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers to present the First Place Bank Community Dugout Program.

The program is designed to provide Scrappers tickets to non-profit organizations in the Mahoning Valley.

Non-profit representatives can apply for the program and use the tickets for those who benefit from their organizations or as rewards for their volunteers.

Applications for the program can be found by visiting www.mvscrappers.com and should be submitted at least two weeks in advance of the desired game date.

For details call 330-505-0000.

Mill Creek Classic

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown Road Runners Club held the 22nd Annual Mill Creek Distance Classic on Sunday

Despite a couple inches of snow in the early morning, 326 runners participated in the half marathon and 152 ran the 5k.

In the half marathon, Kam Lee of Middleburg Heights was the overall winner with a time of 1:21:03.

Lee, who also won the race in 2007, defeated second-place Jonathan Bolha (Austintown) and third-place Greg Mickel (Warren).

Last year’s women’s winner, Nicole Camp (Sterling, OH) repeated her title with a time of 1:23:52. Elizabeth Hansen of Euclid and Jessica Gibbons of Poland finished 2-3.

Trio cited by USHL

CHICAGO

The United States Hockey League has announced weekly award winners.

Forward Ryan Daugherty of the Omaha Lancers was named offensive player of the week; defenseman Ben Marshall of the Omaha Lancers was selected as the defensive player of the week; and Ryan McKay of the Green Bay Gamblers earned honors as the goaltender of the Week.

Daugherty scored five points (1g, 4a) and posted a plus-three rating.

Basketball champs

The Mahoning County Public Special Olympics basketball team won the Ohio north regional tournament championship.

Next up is the state tournament to be held at Bowling Green Univ. on March 25-26.

Indoor track

AUSTINTOWN

Two Fitch High Students will compete in the New Balance Indoor national track meet in New York this weekend.

Senior Ali Tolich will compete in the weight throw and in the shot put. She is ranked first in Ohio with a throw of 52-feet, 4-inches and is second in the state in the shot (43-5).

Junior Jay Jakovina is first in the state and tenth nationally in the high jump (6-91/4).

Carlozzi throws well

WINTER HAVEN, Fla.

Mark Carlozzi, a graduate of Poland High, pitched well as the Gannon baseball team defeated Lewis (Ill.), 7-3.

Carlozzi held the Flyers to three runs on five hits in eight innings. He struck out five and walked four.

Boston Marathon start to come in three waves

BOSTON

The Boston Marathon is adding another wave.

The race, which expects 27,000 entrants for its 115th edition April 18, will send the runners off in three separate starts. The groups will leave the starting line in Hopkinton about 20 minutes apart, which officials hope will lead to a more orderly race.

The Boston Marathon start was essentially the same for more than a century. In 2004, the women were given their own start, and in ’06 the men’s field was broken up into two waves.

The three-wave start will not increase the field size of the 2011 Boston Marathon. But it could lead to a bigger race down the road.

Vindicator staff/wire reports