Sammarone is first in Pitch, Hit & Run

Sammarone is first in Pitch, Hit & Run

CLEVELAND

Serena Sammarone of Canfield won the 13-14-year-old girls division of the Cleveland Indians’ Pitch, Hit & Run contest at Progressive Field.

The top three scorers from the 30 Major League Baseball ballparks will advance to compete at the All-Star Game in New York.

Three other Mahoning Valley children placed in the Indians’ competition. Brooke Adams of Youngstown was third in the 7-8 girls division, Tessa Stocker of Struthers was third in the 11-12 girls division and Jared Laczko of Struthers was third in the 11-12 boys division.

Terlesky wins golf tournament

CANTON

Brian Terlesky of Boardman shot a 68 at Tam O’Shanter’s Hills and Dales courses to win his age category for the 2013 Ohio District Optimist Junior Golf Tournament.

Terlesky broke the tournament record for the 12-13-year-old boys by six strokes. Second was Chardon’s Charlie Toman with a 70.

Terlesky has qualified for the Optimist International Championships from July 25-Aug. 4 at the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

In the girls 13-14 division, Jacinta Pikunas of Youngstown shot an 80 to tie for fourth.

Brookfield’s Martin selects Hiram

HIRAM

Brookfield High School graduate Eric Martin has selected Hiram College to continue his education and play baseball.

Martin, a 5-foot8 catcher, was a four-year letter-winner in baseball and football. Martin is the son of Mike and Kelly Martin.

Napolet to be inducted into OHSFCA hall

COLUMBUS

Longtime Warren JFK head football coach Tony Napolet is one of six coaches who will be inducted tonight into the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association’s Hall of Fame.

The other members of the Class of 2013 are Jack Rose, Gary Quisno, Bill Jones, Vince Suriano and Lowell Klinefelter.

Sharon Speedway sets Joy Global Night

HARTFORD

Joy Global Night is set for Saturday at 7 p.m. at Sharon Speedway.

Featured will be the Governor Insurance Agency DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds, Barris Supply RUSH Late Models, Summit Racing Equipment Modifieds, Gibson Insurance Agency Stock Cars, HTMA/Precise Racing Products Econo Mods and the Deforest Used Parts Mini Stocks.

Pits open at 4 p.m. and the grandstands at 5. The heat races begin at 7.

For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481.

Poland’s Mancini triumphs in Dayton

DAYTON

Poland golfer Maria Mancini who plays for Indiana University, defeated Meghan Schuetz of Bloomington, Ill., on Thursday in the Women’s Western Golf Association’s 113th National Amateur Championship at Dayton Country Club.

Today, Mancini will play against Allison Walsh of Mt. Prospect, Ill.

Spain wins, 10-0

RIO DE JANEIRO

World Cup winner Spain routed the Pacific islanders from Tahiti 10-0 on Thursday at the Confederations Cup — a result that wasn’t as bad as some had suggested beforehand.

Tahiti coach Eddy Etaeta said he feared Spain might score 15 or 20.

Still, the winning margin was the largest in a Confederations Cup match. The previous record margin for the World Cup run-up tournament was six, when Brazil beat Saudi Arabia 8-2 in 1999 and when Brazil beat Australia 6-0 in 1997.

Fernando Torres, who missed a penalty late in the match, scored four goals. David Villa added three goals, David Silva two and Juan Mata one.

Staff/wire report