Pikunas leads youth tournament at Hudson

June 12, 2014 at 12:00a.m.

HUDSON

Jacinta Pikunas of Boardman shot a 4-under par 68 on Wednesday to take a four-stroke lead into today’s third and final round of the Hudson Junior Invitational golf tournament at The Country Club of Hudson.

Pikunas and Madison Mullins of Sandusky were tied after first-round 74s. Mullins shot an even par 72 on Wednesday and stands at 2-over par. The next best scores are 5-over.

Other local players in the tournament are Canfield’s Christina Cooper (17-over) and Michele Whiteleather (26-over) and Lakeview’s Kaylee Neumeister (25-over).

EOWL seeks secretary and commissioner

The Eastern Ohio Wrestling League (EOWL), comprised of 21 high school teams, is conducting a search for a new commissioner and secretary.

Duties include conducting a minimum of two organizational meetings a year, oversight of league scheduling, arbitration of all emergent issues, league financial accounting/record-keeping and coordination of an annual championship tournament/hall-of fame program.

Those interested in these compensated positions are asked to phone 330-533-5341, ext. 2, and/or e-mail gcooper@canfieldschools.net.

Ohio Mid Amateur winner bags 3rd title

DUBLIN

Alan Fadel, 59, of Toledo, shot a final round 5-under par 67 Wednesday at Riviera Golf Club in Dublin to claim his third Ohio Mid Amateur title. He last won the Mid Amateur in 1999. Runner Up Ken Kinkopf fired a two-day total of 3-under par 141.

Local golfers included George Allen of Warren who finished with a 157 (13-over) and Will Klucinec of Canfield at 161.

Bedford Trails plans junior golf program

COITSVILLE TOWNSHIP

Bedford Trails will host youth players ages 8-17 for a golf instruction program over the next seven weeks. The program begins Wednesday with an orientation session beginning at 7:45 a.m. No golf will be played the first week but participants should bring their clubs for evaluation.

Golf sessions are planned the next six Wednesdays at 7:15 a.m. and a field day is planned Aug. 6.

The cost is $80 plus the cost of golf each week ($6, pull carts provided). For more information call Tom McQuillan at 330-726-8810.

Trial will weigh if Sterling ouster proper

LOS ANGELES

A trial will be held next month to determine whether Donald Sterling, who opposes his estranged wife’s planned sale of the Los Angeles Clippers, was properly removed as an administrator for the family trust that owns the team. An attorney for Shelly Sterling went to probate court Wednesday to request a trial to confirm that as sole trustee she can proceed with what would be a record-breaking $2 billion sale to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. The four-day trial was granted exceptionally quickly and will begin July 7. The deadline for the sale is July 15, which also is the date the NBA’s owners hope to vote on whether they will approve the sale.

The development is the latest in a legal tug-of-war following the NBA’s decision to ban Donald Sterling for life after racist remarks to a girlfriend were recorded and publicized.

Kansas freshman Embiid visits with Cavs

CLEVELAND

The most fascinating — and perhaps risky — option available to the Cleveland Cavaliers with the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft visited Cleveland Clinic Courts on Wednesday. Whether or not the Cavs use the top pick on Kansas center Joel Embiid might be determined by what team doctors find in his back.

Embiid arrived in Cleveland on Tuesday and met with Cavs officials on Wednesday, a league source confirmed.

Cavs doctors will get a look at Embiid after the freshman’s season ended prematurely with a stress fracture in his back.

Staff and wire reports