Boardman Sports Briefs

Thomas “Chris” Smythe Memorial Golf Outing

The Thomas Christopher Smythe Memorial Scholarship Fund is honored to be able to assist a Youngstown State University student further their education in honor of a great man.

Thomas “Chris” Smythe was an inspiration to many in the community and had involved himself in several activities, including rugby for Youngstown’s own Steel Valley Rugby team. Smythe lost his battle with cancer, but in order to keep his legend alive, the scholarship fund will be hosting the second Thomas Chris Smythe Memorial Golf Outing on Sept. 13 at Olde Dutch Mill Golf Course.

Registration will begin at 8 a.m. followed by a 9 a.m. shotgun start. The cost is $65 per golfer if prepaid and $75 the day of with teams consisting of four players. Some of the prizes include hole in one prizes of $1000. a year membership to Olde Dutch Mill, a set of irons, as well as a new driver. Several other prizes will be up for grabs, along with a Chinese auction and 50/50 drawing.

Neighbors wants fall sports news

It’s fall sports season. Neighbors wants to be there every step of the way. If you’re a summer sports coach or the parent of an athlete, we need you help. In order to get teams and players the recognition they deserve, we want to showcase them in our pages. We can only do that if you commit to sending us game reports and photos each week. If you send it, it will get in. You can email us at neighbors@vindy.com. You don’t have to be a writer — just send us the information and we’ll put it all together. When emailing pictures, send them as JPEG files as large as possible. Provide caption information and where people are located from left to right, front row to back. The sports news we’re looking for ranges from varsity high school teams down to middle school and even elementary and recreational leagues.

We look forward to hearing from you and celebrating this season’s successes.

Send us your news

If you’re a fall sports coach or the parent of an athlete, we need your help. In order to get teams and players the recognition they deserve, we want to showcase them in our pages. You can email us at neighbors@vindy.com. You don’t have to be a writer – just send us the information and we’ll put it all together. When emailing pictures, send them as JPEG files as large as possible. Provide caption information and where people are located from left to right, front row to back.