Austintown Sports Briefs

Williamson to compete in Greatest Golfer finals

Austintown Fitch junior Rachel Williamson shot an 88 to finish second June 27 at Tam O Shanter Golf Course to qualify for the 2012 Greatest Golfer of the Valley Finals today at Trumbull Country Club. She will be one of 12 girls to compete in the 15-17 age group.

Williamson will be a third-year varsity starter for the Fitch girls golf team this fall.

Fitch girls tennis tryouts are Aug. 6-7

Any girl interested in trying out for the Austintown Fitch girls tennis team should contact Coach Ward at aust_sw@access-k12.org. Open courts are going on now and tryouts are Aug. 6 and 7 from 8-11 a.m.

Fitch boys golf tryouts to be held

Tryouts for Fitch boys golf team will be held at Deer Creek Golf Course on Aug. 6-9 at 8 a.m. Any boys interested in trying out for the golf team must have a current physical on record at the athletic office and should contact Coach Santor at 330-793-6760 or fitchgolfcoach@yahoo.com.

Old Dutch Mill Golf Course to host charity scramble

A golf scramble will be held on July 28 at the Old Dutch Mill Golf Course, 2745 Grandview Road, Lake Milton, in honor of Michael “Bub” Markota. The youth, who has Down Syndrome, recently graduated from Western Reserve High School. All proceeds will benefit the Multiple Disabilities program at Western Reserve High School.

The cost is $65 per person for advance tickets and $75 per person the day of the event. There must be four people per team. Tickets include lunch, dinner, and beverages. There will be cash awards and 50/50 raffle tickets, as well as baskets. For more information, call Dave Markota at 330-503-8534.

BB Baseball to host camp

BB Baseball will be conducting an instructional camp on Aug. 5 at the Westminster College baseball field in Wilmington, Pa. The camp instructors will be Westminster head baseball coach Tim Mulligan and professional baseball scout and head coach at Carnegie Mellon University, Claudio Reilsono. The camp will cover all aspects of the game and will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 1 p.m.

To register, visit www.bbbaseballskills.com or call 724-699-5117 for more information.

Golf to benefit families of cancer patients

The Wilcox family of Austintown formed a new local charity to benefit families like their own who have children with cancer. The Brett Wilcox benefit golf tournament will be held tomorrow at Lakeside Golf Course in Lake Milton. The entry fee is $65 per golfer and $250 per foursome. Registration, coffee and doughnuts will be held at 9 a.m. and the registration deadline was July 8.

Clipper cross country events start Aug. 1

The 14th annual Clipper Cross Country Series — a four-date event — will take place at Columbiana High School beginning Aug. 1.

Other dates are Aug. 8, Aug. 15 and Aug. 22, all Wednesdays at 7 p.m., for pre-middle school, middle school, high school, open masters and grand masters divisions.

Registration is $4 per runner.

Funds raised support the Columbiana Clipper track and cross country programs.

For more, contact Donald Groubert (330) 718-3237 or e-mail to donald.groubert@columbianaschools.org.

More than 60 HOF members expected

More than 60 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame have committed to attending the induction ceremonies on Aug. 4.

Among those expected to be on hand are Joe Greene, Lynn Swann, Len Dawson, John Madden, Gayle Sayers and Deion Sanders.

As many as 80 Hall of Famers often make the trip to Canton for the inductions. This year, six former players will join the hall: running back Curtis Martin, defensive back Jack Butler, center Dermontti Dawson, tackle Willie Roaf, defensive end Chris Doleman and defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy.

The weekend also includes the first preseason game on Aug. 5, with New Orleans playing Arizona.

Pro wrestling at Eastwood July 29

Pro wrestling’s version of “Baseball Brawl” will take place at Eastwood Field on July 29 following the Mahoning Valley Scrappers game against the Brooklyn Cyclones at 5:05.

The event will include former WWE and TNA wrestling stars Matt Hardy, Carlito, Tommy Dreamer and “The War Machine” Rhino.

Six matches, including a female wrestling match, are scheduled.

For tickets, call (330) 505-0000 or visit mvscrappers.com or MCWPRO.com.