Golf benefit set for cancer patients

June 8, 2012 at 12:00a.m.

The seventh annual Sunshine Benefit Golf Outing to defray the medical costs of a Boardman couple suffering from cancer will be July 21 at Lakeside Golf Course. Proceeds will be donated to Carl and Lucy Seidita, the parents of Kimberly, 17, and Carl Jr., 15. Carl is fighting stage-three inoperative pancreatic cancer while Lucy has oral cancer and requires a feeding tube. The 9 a.m. shotgun start at Lakeside is a three-player scramble that costs $225 per team. Deadline to purchase tickets is June 16. For more information, call 330-507-3734, 330-397-7652 or 571-292-0264.

Craven, Eggleston aid Cleveland Warriors

Poland police sergeant Jim Craven and Campbell firefighter Rob Eggleston helped the Cleveland Warriors of the National Public Safety Football League go 3-2 this season.

Craven, a 1993 Wilson High graduate and 2003 YSU graduate, played outside linebacker and H-back. Eggleston, a 2005 Struthers High graduate, was a starter at linebacker and also played defensive end and special teams. A former Marine, he is attending YSU as a special education major.

For details on the league or how to be a sponsor visit npsfl.com, email james.craven@zoominternet.net or call 330-502-9402.

Former Steelers to attend FCA outing

Former Pittsburgh Steelers Steve Avery, Jeff Hartings and Todd Kalis will attend the Youngstown Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ annual golf scramble on June 18 at the Lake Club.

Shotgun start is 10:30 a.m. with a 3:30 p.m. dinner. For details, visit www.steelvalleyfca.org, email lhartshorn@fca.org or call 330-965-9217.

Bennett recognized

Grove City College senior women’s tennis player Megan Bennett (Poland High) earned Capital One/College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Division III Academic All-America honors.

Bennett earned second team distinction on the At-Large team.

Bennett earned her second career CoSIDA Academic All-America citation.

Bennett helped the Wolverines earn their fourth straight trip to the NCAA Division III tournament while primarily playing second singles and first doubles.

She teamed with senior Stacy Moon to win the Presidents’ Athletic Conference title at first doubles last October.

Boosters established for Mike Mannozzi

The Michael Mannozzi Olympic Dream Fund, spearheaded by the Agnew and Basista families, has been established for the Olympic hopeful.

The public is invited to join the effort. Sponsorship monies will help offset expenses incurred in Mike’s conditioning, training regimen, and travel for various competitions and additional coaching opportunities.

For sponsorship details call Scott/Sandi Agnew at 330-758-7156 or George/Beth Basista at 330-758-7801. Follow Mike’s website at michaelmannozzi.com or Michael Mannozzi on Facebook.