Boardman sports briefs

YSU baseball camp

The Youngstown State baseball staff will host a camp for boys and girls aged 6-13 on Dec. 29-30 at the new Watson and Tressel Training Site on YSU’s campus.

All aspects and fundamentals of baseball will be taught, including hitting, fielding, base-running and the mental part of the game.

For more information, go to www.penguinsbaseballcamps.com or ysusports.com.

Questions can be directed to head coach Rich Pasquale at rjpasquale@ysu.edu or camp director Craig Antush at cjantush@ysu.edu.

YMCA offers Youth Sports Program

The Fall Youth Fundamental Basketball League has begun. The league runs through Dec. 17 and is open to boys and girls ages 4 to 15. Registration fees are $48 for YMCA members and $68 for all others.

The YMCA is also offering a Fall Sunday Team “Select” Basketball League. This league will conclude with a league tournament on Dec. 18. The “Select” league is open to boys in fourth, fifth and sixth grade and girls in fifth and sixth grade. Registration fees are $42 for YMCA members and $57 for all others.

A complete schedule of Fall 2011 and Winter 2012 youth sports programs can be found online at www.youngstownymca.org. For more information, call D’Nelle Seiple at 330-744-8411.

Katie Griswold earns all-Horizon League

Junior forward Katie Griswold, a graduate of Cardinal Mooney High and now a member of the Butler women’s soccer team earned All-Horizon League recognition. Griswold earned first-team honors for the second straight season.

She has six goals this year and ranks second on the team with 13 points. Griswold scored three goals against Horizon League opponents this season.