Canfield’s Tinkey named to all-star team

Canfield’s Tinkey named to all-star team

Canfield

Canfield’s Rachel Tinkey was picked for the North vs. South all-star game on April 19 at Capital University.

The senior guard passed 1,000 career points this season. She is just the third girl from Canfield to earn the nomination for the all-star game.

Correction

In Wednesday’s Ursuline-Grand Valley story, Ursuline senior Mark Hughes was noted as having a 2.9 GPA. Hughes has a 3.9 GPA.

Jiu-Jitsu instructor Sauer holding seminars

Howland

The Team Bundy Jiu-Jitsu Academy will have Jiu-Jitsu Master Pedro Sauer for two teaching seminars. Professor Sauer, an eighth-degree Gracie Black Belt, was born in Brazil and received his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu belts by training with the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu family. He works extensively with the Marines and Navy SEAL teams in Virginia.

The first seminar is on March 21st from 10 a.m-1 p.m. The second on is March 22nd, from 10 am -1 pm. Cost of one seminar is $100, or both seminars for $175. Space is limited and guests must register by calling The Team Bundy Jiu-Jitsu Academy at (330) 360-0039.

Cross country team holding fundraiser

The Columbiana High School cross country boys and girls teams are in need of new uniforms. An online fundraiser through GoFundMe.com is currently taking place. The team needs to raise $2,000 to order the uniforms and donations of any size can be made through their donation website at GoFundMe.com/mmd17s. Donations are going to be accepted through the goal of $2,000 and any donations received over that amount will go towards other training materials the team is in need of.

For anyone unable to make donations online or for other questions please contact head coach, Crystal Siembida Boggs at 330-482-9105.

Phoenix installing tire barriers before race

AVONDALE, Ariz.

Phoenix International Raceway will supplement its existing barrier system with packs of tires before NASCAR visits next weekend.

The tire packs will be installed along the interior wall of the fourth turn at Phoenix. The decision Wednesday to use tires in front of the concrete wall was made after a review of the existing barriers.

Phoenix President Bryan Sperber says the track will work “in tandem with NASCAR to expedite the adoption of additional impact-absorbing technologies.”

Most tracks are reviewing their current safety measures since Kyle Busch broke his right leg and left foot on Feb. 21 when he crashed into a concrete wall at Daytona. The wall lacked an energy-absorbing SAFER barrier, which often lessens the impact.

Jeff Gordon hit an unprotected wall at Atlanta last week.

Lloyd has 2 goals and US defeats Norway

Carli Lloyd scored two goals and the U.S. women’s national team opened the Algarve Cup in Portugal with a 2-1 victory over Norway on Wednesday.

Trailing 1-0 at the half, Lloyd evened the match with a goal in the 56th minute before putting the United States ahead on a penalty kick about six minutes later at the Municipal Stadium in Vila Real de San Antonio.

Hope Solo made her first appearance in goal for the second-ranked U.S. women this year following a 30-day suspension from the team.

Ada Hegenberg scored against Solo with a header late in the first half to give No. 12 Norway the lead.

The United States has won the Algarve Cup nine times in the tournament’s 22-year history. The 12-team field this year includes nine teams that will play in the Women’s World Cup in Canada starting in June.

Staff/wire reports