Published: Monday, October 9, 2006
Sports Digest
Perry again
earns honor
YOUNGSTOWN — For the third consecutive week, Youngstown State senior cornerback Jason Perry has been named a Gateway Conference Player of the Week.
This time, Perry was honored as the top Special Teams performer. He had been selected as the Defensive Player of the Week following the UC Davis and Missouri State contests.
Perry returned a punt 64 yards for a touchdown and had four returns for 93 yards in YSU's 55-17 victory over Indiana State on Saturday. His 93 yards ranked as the sixth-best performance by a punt returner in school history.
His punt return for touchdown was the first by a Penguin since Jerald Burley returned a kick 77 yards for a score against Illinois State in 2001.
Perry has scored a touchdown in three straight games — no easy feat for a defensive back. He returned interceptions for touchdowns against UC Davis and Missouri State before returning a punt for a score in the final quarter against Indiana State.
He becomes the first Penguin to be named a league player of the week three times in the same season since P.J. Mays in 2002.
The Gateway Offensive Player of the Week was Southern Illinois running back Arkee Whitlock while the Defensive Player of the Week was Western Kentucky linebacker Jon Hodges.
Mooney girls
blank Warren JFK
STRUTHERS — Katie Griswold scored three goals as the Mooney High girls soccer team defeated Warren JFK, 6-0.
Also scoring for the Cardinals (9-2-1, 3-0-0 Steel Valley Conference) were Vickie Dreiling, Mimi Vitello and Alex Cierra.
Dreiling and Maggie Vinopal each had two assists while Vitello had one.
Goalkeepers Veronica Skowron and Mara Luongo each had two saves while Dina Pelly had none.
For Warren JFK (8-5-1, 0-2-1), Jackie Lombardi made seven saves.
Body boxing
fighters sought
NILES — Boxers are being sought to fight in the Body Boxing Extravaganza show slated on Oct. 25 at McMenamy's Banquet Center starting at 7 p.m.
Body Boxing is the newest fighting and fitness style of boxing in which points are scored by boxers throwing punches that land only between the shoulders and waistlines of opponents.
Body Boxing was developed by Rusty Rosenberger, a native of Niles and a former New Jersey boxing champion. Rosenberger and promoter Frank Fuda will present the show.
Each boxer competing in the show will fight three two-minute rounds and receive a trophy and Rusty's Body Boxing and Vote for Fuda T-shirts.
Interested boxers may call Rosenberger at (330) 550-5824. Ticket donation is $5 and tickets are available at McMenamy's Banquet Center. For more information, call McMenamy's at (330) 544-1732. Special guests will be professional boxers Chris Koval, Durrell Richardson, Tom Joseph and Billy Lyell.
Rosenberger also will demonstrate Body Boxing with interested boxers in the ring for a $20 donation. To register, call Rosenberger. All proceeds will benefit the Niles Youth Fishing Education Center, which is constructing a fishing pier at Mosquito Lake.
SVC lauds
Harding QB
WARREN — Warren Harding quarterback Matt Straniak has been selected as the Steel Valley Conference football player of the week.
Saturday against St. Ignatius, Straniak completed five of 13 passes for 139 yards and a touchdown in the Raiders' 17-7 upset victory.
Niles reunion
set for Oct. 22
NILES — Former players, coaches, trainers, frontliners and fans will hold the Second annual Red Dragon Football Reunion on Oct. 22 at Alberini's Restaurant. Tickets cost $10 and are available at the McKinley High Athletic Department. Phone number is (330) 652-9753).
Tickets also are on sale at Alberini's Restaurant, Nick Lamonge's Razor Edge, Mike Melillo's Barbershop on Robbins Avenue and Joe Merlo's Barbershop.
For more information, contact Mike Lastic at (330) 652-4545, Gary Lucariello at (330) 393-5595, Lou Lukz at (330) 652-0466), Ted Pappas at (330) 652-3164, Pat Ryan at (330) 847-6689 or Dominic Santangelo (330)530-3405.
Slippery Rock
streak snapped
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. — Aaron Dykes rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns Saturday to lead the Shippensburg football team to a 28-21 victory over Slippery Rock.
The Rock (4-2, 1-1 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division) committed five turnovers in snapping their four-game winning streak.
Rock quarterback Nate Crookshank was 18 of 23 passing for 141 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown to Terry Grossetti. Three passes were intercepted. Travis Sarver rushed for 121 yards.
Vindicator staff/wire reports
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