Boardman to induct 11 into Hall of Fame

Boardman to induct 11 into Hall of Fame

BOARDMAN

The Boardman Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2013 will be inducted on Sept. 29 at a dinner at Antone’s, 8578 Market St. An open bar is scheduled from 4 to 5 p.m. with the dinner to start at 5:15. Contact Diana Alvino at 330-758-7819 to purchase dinner tickets priced at $40.

Other events planned for the inductees include a tailgate party from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 27 prior to the football game against Austintown Fitch, and a social the following day from noon to 3 p.m. at Cocca’s Pizza.

The 2013 Hall of Fame inductees: Adriane Blewitt Wilson, Class of 1998, track; Jeffrey Conklin, 1998, track; Matt Diffley, 1998, track; Joe DiPasqua, 1992, basketball; Steve Gresock, 1981, football; Meredith Konya, 1998, golf; Ron Moschella, contributor; Jesse Potter, 1996, basketball; Jeff Ryan, 1998, football; Donald Ross Jr., 1997, baseball; and Chris Tuminello, 1998, football. Also, the 1967 baseball team, state runners-up, will receive special recognition.

YSU women blanked by Robert Morris, 1-0

Youngstown

The Youngstown State women’s soccer team fell to Robert Morris, 1-0, Wednesday at Farmers National Bank Field. The Penguins fall to 1-4-1 and each of the four losses have been by a score of 1-0. Robert Morris is 4-2-1.

The Colonials scored the game’s only goal at the 23:16 mark when Lauren Pietrowski’s throw-in found Kristie Hamilton who buzzed a shot into the lower-left corner of the net. The Penguins tried to mount a comeback with six second-half shots, but only one of those was on goal.

The Colonials outshot the Penguins, 13-10, while YSU had five corners kicks to Robert Morris’ four. The Penguins close out a three-game homestand Friday at 4 p.m. against Ohio.

Mooney grad Griswold scores goal for Butler

INDIANAPOLIS

Cardinal Mooney graduate Katie Griswold scored her 21st career goal when Butler tied Eastern Michigan, 1-1, on Sunday.

Griswold, a senior at Butler, scored her first goal of the season off a misplay from the Eastern Michigan goalkeeper. Griswold is playing after recovering from two knee surgeries.

Report says SEC stars were funneled money

College football programs from the talent-rich Southeastern Conference are having to defend themselves in the wake of allegations of money being funneled to players. Yahoo Sports reported Wednesday that five SEC players received improper benefits during their college careers, casting yet another dark cloud over college sports. The players were Alabama offensivve tackle D.J. Fluker, Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray and defensive lineman Maurice Couch, Mississippi State defensive tackle Fletcher Cox and wide receiver Chad Bumphis.

The report cited text messages and financial records of former Alabama defensive end Luther Davis and an unnamed NFL source who said Davis was a go-between for the players with NFL agents and financial advisers. All three schools issued statements Wednesday saying they are investigating the allegations.

Report: OSU academic misconduct rampant

STILLWATER, Okla.

More than a dozen Oklahoma State football players admitted to academic misconduct over the past decade, including receiving exam answers in advance, passing classes for little or no work and using tutors who completed work for them, according to a Sports Illustrated article released Wednesday.

“The philosophy, the main focus, was to keep (top players) eligible through any means necessary,” former safety Fath’ Carter told the magazine. “The goal was not to educate but to get them the passing grades they needed to keep playing. That’s the only thing it was about.” The article was the second of five planned by Sports Illustrated looking at alleged misconduct in the Oklahoma State football program dating to 2001 under coaches Les Miles and Mike Gundy.

Staff reports/Associated Press