Sunday, May 22, 2016
Ursuline doubles team seeded fourth at state
Akron
Ursuline boys tennis pair Luke Tsudis and Luke Arfaras have made the state tournament. They are the area’s last tennis players still competing.
The duo placed fourth in the Division II regional at the Springside Racquet and Fitness Club in Akron on Saturday. Starting on Friday in the regionals, the duo beat CVCA’s Ian Yoder and Jason Render in straight sets (6-2, 6-2), then beat Chagrin Falls’ Matt Esterer and David DiStaulo in the quarterfinals (3-6, 6-0, 6-3). The Irish met their match in the semis, losing to Hawken’s Michael Lee and Josef Horvath (6-0, 6-1). Tsudis and Arfaras lost to Notre Dame Cathedral Latin’s Charles Forbes and Mark Beebe (6-3, 6-3).
The state tournament starts on Friday at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason.
YSU baseball falls short against Valpo in finale
VALPARAISO, IND.
Valparaiso scored six runs over the fifth and sixth innings and held off a late Youngstown State rally for a 7-5 come-from-behind victory over the Penguins on Saturday afternoon at Emory G. Bauer Field.
Youngstown State led 4-1 after three innings before falling behind 7-4 after six. The Penguins got the tying run in scoring position in the eighth inning but were turned away in their season finale.
Senior Gerrad Rohan went 2 for 5 with an RBI in his final collegiate game, and Alex Larivee and Shane Willoughby added two hits. Josh Clark and Nolan Lodden, both seniors playing in their final home game, had three hits to lead the Crusaders.
YSU starter Michael Semonsen allowed five runs in 4.1 innings, and the other two runs were charged to Joel Hake. Senior Jared Wight pitched a scoreless seventh inning in his final appearance, and Kevin Yarabinec did not allow a run in the eighth.
The Crusaders bullpen combined to hold YSU to one unearned run on five hits over the final 6.2 innings.
Olenick, Black top field in mixed doubles event
CANFIELD
Mary Lou Olenick and Leonard Black took first place Saturday at the 51st annual Youngstown Mixed Doubles Tournament at Amron Lanes in Canfield. Amanda Zagorsky and Robert Harvishcak took second, Jessica Hartzell and Chester Nelms took third and Decinda Taylor and Richard Skelton. Competition continues today at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. The entry fee is $24. For more information, call Gyba at 330-530-8217
POPS at the Ballpark to start earlier
NILES
Due to inclement weather, POPS at the Ballpark at Eastwood Field was moved back to today. The event was originally scheduled for Saturday.
The gates open tonight at 6 p.m., the opening act starts at 6:15 p.m. and the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will take the stage at 7 p.m.
Any purchased tickets can be used today. For more information or tickets, call 330-505-0000 or visit myscrappers.com.
QB camp back for 18th year at Columbiana
COLUMBIANA
Columbiana High School football coach Bob Spaite and former Clippers coach Rich Washinko are hosting the 18th annual Columbiana County QB Camp in June.
The first camp for grades 5-8 on June 20-21 and the second for high schoolers is on June 22-23.
For more information, contact Spaite at robert.spaite@columbianaschools.org.
Harper says jersey auction is not legit
MIAMI
An auction house says it is offering the jersey Bryce Harper wore during his memorable dugout fight with a teammate. He says they’ve got the wrong shirt.
Harper said Saturday he still has the jersey in question.
The website Lelands.com says it’s taking bids for the jersey the reigning NL MVP wore during his fight last September with closer Jonathan Papelbon, who drew a four-game suspension for grabbing Harper by the throat.
Staff/wire reports