Austintown sports briefs

Fitch excels at nationals

Fitch senior Jay Jakovina jumped 6 feet, 9 inches to place second at the New Balance indoor nationals last weekend at the New Balance Armory. Jakovina, a YSU recruit, had the same jump as winner, Jonathan Addison, but lost on jumps. Jakovina needed three attempts to clear 6-9 while Addison cleared that height on his first attempt. Jakovina placed 22nd at last year’s national indoor meet. Fitch sophomore Gabby Figueroa was fifth in the weight throw. Both earned All-America honors.

YSU women’s football coaching clinic set

The Youngstown State women’s football coaching clinic will be held on March 30 at Stambaugh Stadium.

The cost to attend the clinic is $25 and all proceeds will be donated to the ALS Association Fighting Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Registration runs from 5-6 p.m. and hors d’oeuvres will be provided before the clinic begins in the DeBartolo Stadium Club. The YSU football staff will present the fundamentals of coaching and part of the clinic will be an up-close look at the WATTS training center. For details, email dmkopp@ysu.edu or call 330-941-3478.

Ursuline HOF dinner slated for April 19

Josh Swogger, quarterback of Ursuline High’s 2000 state championship team, is among the 12 former athletes slated for induction during the school’s athletic hall of fame dinner on April 19 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Hall. The $50 per person ticket includes open bar and dinner. Contact (330) 744-4563.

Those chosen for induction are: Jim Campana ‘93 (football/baseball), John D’Egidio ‘84 (football/baseball), Shawnta Gooden ‘93 (track & field), Matt Guarnieri ‘96 (football), Blaise Karlovic ‘94 (football), John Karlovic ‘70 (football), Jason McCray ‘95 (basketball), David Poltar ‘99 (football), Tom Ragland ‘83 (track & field), Harold Starghill ‘93 (football), Josh Swogger ‘01 (football) and Todd Wojtkowski ‘01 (tennis).

Drennan to speak in Valley

Bruce Drennan from All Bets Are Off on Sports Time Ohio will be the guest speaker at the Curbstone Coaches Hall of Fame Banquet.

The event will be held at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center on May 6 beginning at 6 p.m.

For tickets, call Ed Fowler at 330-506-9829.

Change in venue for Phantoms

The Youngstown Phantoms have moved their April 6 game from the Covelli Centre to the Ice Zone on McClurg Road at 7:15 p.m. to accommodate the country duo Sugarland’s April 6 performance at the Covelli Centre.

All tickets previously purchased for hockey on April 6 at the Covelli Centre will be honored at the Ice Zone and additional tickets can be purchased at the Ice Zone ticket booth which is open daily 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.