HERSHEY —
TENNIS
Johnstown duo reaches quarters
HERSHEY – The Greater Johnstown High School doubles team of Nelson Gosnell and Ben Mayer defeated District 12 champions Sergio Muniz and Joel Fagliano of Masterman 6-2, 6-1 on Friday in the first round of the Class AA state championship tournament.
“They did a good job,” Trojans coach Joe Ramirez said. “They represented us well.”
Gosnell and Mayer were eliminated 6-0, 6-0 in the afternoon quarterfinal round by Zach Simon and Alex Grimm of Wyomissing.
The tournament continues today with semifinals in the morning and finals in the afternoon.
SCHOLASTIC
Group selects area student
The PIAA has announced that Deanna Sanders, a sophomore at Greater Johnstown High School has been selected as one of 12 student-athletes from Pennsylvania to attend the 2010 NFHS National Student Leadership Conference in Indianapolis July 15-18.
The conference provides a forum for student and adult leaders to discuss contemporary issues facing education-based athletics and activities. Through interactive, large- and small-group discussions, these leaders will learn to promote respect, positive values, sportsmanship, teamwork, healthy lifestyles and community service.
Sanders, who is ranked in the top 10 in her class with a 3.86 GPA and plays on the varsity volleyball team, is the daughter of Devon and Kerri Sanders.
BASKETBALL
Skerry named Pitt assistant
PITTSBURGH – Pat Skerry, an assistant coach at Providence the past two seasons, will replace his former boss on the Pitt men’s basketball coaching staff.
Skerry was hired to replace former assistant coach Tom Herrion, who was the head coach at the College of Charleston when Skerry was on the staff there from 2003-05. Skerry, 42, spent the following three seasons as an assistant coach at Rhode Island before being hired by Providence.
Skerry also was the head coach at Curry College.
Herrion recently left Pitt to become the head coach at Marshall.
BASEBALL
Gdulas power St. Michael
ST. MICHAEL – Justin Gdula hit a pair of two-run homers and Colin Gdula went 3-for-4 with a solo homer in the fourth to lead St. Michael to a 14-6 victory over Stoystown on Friday in a Cambria County American Legion game.
Matt Washko was 3-for-5 with two RBIs for the hosts.
Seven Stoystown batters had a hit each, including Brock Medva, who reached base four times on a hit and three walks.
Sports
Local sports briefs 5-29-2010
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Steelers introduce Haley as offensive coordinator
Stressing his ties to the organization and his reverence for its tradition, Todd Haley was officially introduced today as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ new offensive coordinator.
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Winter Classic matchup set: Red Wings and Maple Leafs to play at Big House
Next year’s Winter Classic could set an attendance record.
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UVA murder case: Officer describes beaten, bruised lacrosse player
The first officer to arrive at the apartment of a slain University of Virginia lacrosse player says he thought he was responding to an alcohol overdose but quickly discovered the woman had been bruised and bloodied.
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Cabrera-Bello shoots 63 in Dubai; McIlroy 3 back
Rafael Cabrera-Bello made nine birdies in his first 11 holes to finish at 9-under 63 today for a two-shot lead after the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic.
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Ex-Steeler Holmes staying with Jets
A clause in receiver Santonio Holmes’ five-year, $45 million contract with the New York Jets, signed last offseason, kicked in Wednesday morning.
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Penn State men absorb fifth straight loss
Penn State refused to be routed the first time No. 11 Michigan State had a chance to pull away for an easy victory.
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South Florida rebounds with win over Pitt
South Florida’s Hugh Robertson combined a perfect night offensively with a stellar defensive performance that helped the Bulls rebound from their worst-ever Big East loss.
Robertson had a season-high 18 points and helped USF
(14-10, 7-4) hold Pittsburgh star Ashton Gibbs to a season-low four points in a 63-51 victory over the Panthers on Wednesday night. Augustus Gilchrist added 10 points for the Bulls, who lost by 30 points at Georgetown last weekend. -
High School Basketball in Brief
- Local sports in brief 2-9-2012
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Michigan board gives go-ahead on Winter Classic
The University of Michigan Board of Regents on Wednesday authorized athletic director Dave Brandon to seek a contract with the NHL that would allow the league to hold next year’s Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium.
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