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League of Women Voters of Ohio Welcome Groups President at Recent Meeting

Sarah Lowry, Nancy Brown, Roselyn Gadd, Dr. Barbara Brothers and Molly Toth welcomed the president of the League of Women Voters of Ohio at a recent meeting. Nancy Brown, LWVO President, expressed interest in the League of Women Voters of Greater Youngstown, based on their performance at state level. Brown also attended the LWVGY Legislative Brunch held at the Youngstown Club. Speakers included State Senators Schiavoni and Cafaro, State Representatives Hagan and Gerberry, US Senator reps for Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman.Commissioner Carol Righetti also addressed the group.

Lias and Whitacre Place at Prestigious Tournament

The 19th Annual Joshua Hephner Tournament kicked off Friday night at Austintown Fitch High School and continued throughout Saturday evening. Wrestlers from 27 schools competed for a spot on the podium at one of the finest tournaments in the State of Ohio. Joshua was an Austintown Fitch wrestler who was killed in an automobile accident 19 years ago. The tournament funds a memorial scholarship to keep alive a memory of not just an excellent athlete but an exceptional student and person. The Hubbard Varsity Wrestling team battled hard for two days competing against wrestlers in their pool for a top finish to make it onto the bracket. In the end it was Zac Lias at 182# and Tyler Whitacre at 195# advancing to the championship brackets. Zac Lias, a senior wrestling in the 182# weight class, advanced to the eight-man championship bracket earning three pins along the way. Zac finished an impressive 4th among the field of 27 schools. Tyler Whitacre, a freshman wrestling at 195#, also advanced to the championship brackets. He placed 7th among the field of competitors. Congratulations to all of the Hubbard Wrestlers and coaches! The Varsity wrestlers will have their first home event this Saturday, January 29 as they host Jefferson, Liberty and Beaver Local. They will also celebrate "Big Brother / Little Brother". Wrestling action begins at 10 a.m. with "Big Brother / Little Brother" introductions beginning at 9:30 a.m. Please come and support your Hubbard Varsity Wrestlers!

Girard Over Fifty Baseball Team Wins Championship Second Year In a Row

The 2011 baseball season has long been over and the St. Louis Cardinals are the World Champions. But how about the Girard over 50 baseball team? The Girard Oldtimers won the over 50 Championship for the second year in a row. Girard beat Niles in the Championship game Sept. 11 at Cene Field Bob Delisio was the top pitcher with eight wins and brought his career win total to 62. Mike Brown was Bob's catcher and he has been with the team for six years. The leading hitter on the 2011 team was Mike Hanna with a .536 batting average and he was also the RBI leader. Rich Delisio, Tony DeToro and Bill Fleming played the outfield positions.
Rich made a game saving catch in the Championship game, Tony was a top RBI leader and Bill completed his 12th season with the team. Randy Mason, the third baseman, collected his 240 career hit in his 11th year. Tim Breese played in every game and led the team in runs scored. Dean Weitzman was the All-Star second baseman an dhe did not commit an error all season. John Nastase was the shortstop, he led the team in hits and he and Dean were the best second base-shortstop combination. They led the league in double plays. Jerry Lambert and Jim Melfi were clutch performers on many occasions with key hits.
Don Hileman was a top pitcher with five wins and 10 wins in the last two years. Sam Brown and John Rivera were important utility team members. The final two members of the team are Russ Hake, the manager and Bob Mathes. They have been with the team all 13 years. Bob has played in over 240 games and has contributed in all aspects of the team. Russ is the all time leader in hits.