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Tidbits: Vienna's Grimes captures BeaveRun Karting Series championship
Rookie racer Cale Grimes, 8, of Vienna, clinched the championship in the BeaveRun Karting Series this past weekend.
Grimes swept all 4 heat races and took the checkered flag in the 2 feature races at the racing complex in Wampum. The series still has 2 more races to go.
In his first year of racing, Grimes has won 13 of 18 heats and 7 of 9 features. Grimes, who races for engine builder Zero Error Racing of Sharon, attended the 2009 Kid Kart Nationals in Pevely, Missouri, on July 24-26.
Grimes won the heat and took 2nd in the feature race. His exhaust vibrated loose and he was disqualified. It was his first national event and only the 2nd track he has ever raced on.
His competitors during the Kid Kart Nationals featured past champions and drivers with 25 or more races under their belts.
Grimes will race in the Great Lake Sprint Series next month and starts quarter midget racing in Columbus at the Buckeye Indoor Winternationals in Nov.
ä The re-scheduled “Faster Pastor IV” race will be held on Saturday at Sharon Speedway. The special race will feature 10 area clergy, who will race stock cars to see who will earn bragging rights as the fastest pastor in the region.
Another highlight for Saturday’s action in Hartford is that the Big-Block Modified class has lost 3 races due to rain this season, so the race will be worth double points, along with the race on Aug. 29.
Rob Kristyak holds a slim 1-point lead over defending champion Dave Murdick. Rob Curtis is only 7 points behind Kristyak.
ä The Pennsylvania Football News has released its 2009 Resource Guide, which is filled with historical data and plenty of statistics.
One of the notable lists in the book is all the players that have reached 4,000 rushing yards and up.
The Herald’s all-time leading rusher is Sharon’s T.J. Phillips (1999 grad) with 6,241 yards. He stands 17th all-time on the list. Marko Jackson, who played at both Sharon and Glen Mills (1995) had 5,223 yards, good for 36th on the list.
Here are The Herald’s other all-time top rushers with their all-time list number in parantheses:
Joe Korcinsky of Greenville 1997, 5,197 yards (38th); Mike Archie of Sharon 1990, 5,136 yards (40th); Justin Napotnik of Sharpsville 1999, 4600 yards (76th). Others that have reached 4,000 yards include: Ron Park of Reynolds 1987, 4,537 yards; Blair Sweet of Wilmington 1988, 4,451 yards; Lee Plotts of Kennedy Catholic 2006, 4,307 yards; Carmone Parchman of Sharon 2000, 4,224 yards; Lee Plotts of KC 2006, 4,207 yards; Chris Burns of Wilmington 2007, 4,043 yards; Ross Gargano of KC 2006, 4,028 yards and Deke Ison of Lakeview 2001, 4,008 yards.
´´ Another interesting notation in the book is the list of Pa. prepsters who have played at least 1 game in the NFL. George Blanda of Youngwood High tops the list with 340 games played.
The District 10 leaders are Cathedral Prep’s Mark Stepnoski (Dallas Cowboys) with 194 games and Tech Memorial’s Fred Biletnikoff (Oakland Raiders) with 190.
ä High-tech swimsuits have been banned for teams in the PIAA. The National Federation of State High School Association made the move at a recent board meeting in Indianapolis.
The controversy erupted during the Swimming World Championships in Rome when records seemed to be set after each and every race. Michael Phelps’ coach, Bob Bowman, even threatened to withhold Phelps from competing in international events.
The ban is against the expensive nylon and polyurethane suits that help with body compression and buoyancy.
Rob Malsom is a sports writer for The Herald
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COLLEGIATE NOTEBOOK: Woods has banner year throwing shot
KRISTY WOODS of the University of Buffalo boasted a banner 2010 season for the Bulls’ track & field team.
The former Grove City High standout and multiple PIAA placewinner and gold-medalist improved as the season progressed in Mid-American Conference, NCAA and ultimately, national-caliber competition.
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Landino, Gramley qualify for Kings finals
Hickory High student-athlete Olivia Landino and Sharon resident Brendan Gramley have qualified for the annual Kings Family Restaurants/Tri-State PGA’s Junior golf tourney player of the year championships.
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AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: Mike Lutz is chip off the old (engine) block
A FEW WEEKS ago I wrote about racing legend Lou Blaney and his sons, Dave and Dale, who followed him into the sport.
Another local legend is Andy Lutz — and his son is also making his mark on area dirt tracks. Mike Lutz, 40, who was born in Hermitage and currently lives in Mercer, has been around racing his whole life and has racked up 87 career wins in 24 years of racing. -
Grove City Senior LL All-Stars earn berth in state tourney
Grove City Senior Division Little League All-Stars are headed back to the state championships for the second straight year.
The locals scored 10 runs in the 4th inning and went on to defeat Woodland Hills, 13-9, in the Section 2 title game Sunday at Grove City.
The state senior tournament is being held for a 35th straight year in Emporium. At 1 p.m. Thursday, Grove City will play Section 1 winner DuBois. -
Outdoors: Paddling into the Allegheny River headwind
The deep gorge of the Middle Allegheny River evolved from glacial action thousands of years ago, but Mother Nature still plays tricks out there today. Such as the surprising and powerful upstream headwinds that five of us encountered last Saturday in Warren County during a 10-mile float for smallmouth bass.
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SPORTVIEW: Greenville B&I Day features long-drive event as part of 60th anniversary
THE USUAL COMMENT about golf is: “Drive for show, putt for dough.” Then again there are those who drive for show and dough.
And local golf fans will have a chance to see them up close and personal on Aug. 2 during the 1st Northwest Pennsylvania Long Drive Classic which marks the 60th anniversary of Greenville Business & Industry Day.
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Donofrio heads up Kennedy Catholic football
Rumors circulating about Kennedy Catholic High not being able to field a football team this fall are unfounded.
“This is not only about a program, but for the school to have a strong football program so that everybody in the whole school will have pride in that football program,” explained new head coach Archie Donofrio. -
Little League All-Star action
Sharpsville All-Stars will open play in the Section Senior/Junior (14-under) tournament in Swissvale today.
In Major Division (11-12) sectional action recently, Hermitage was eliminated by two close losses, falling to Bullskin Township, 7-6, and West Point-Greensburg, 2-1.
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Necastro golf event will continue 1 more year for the kids
THEY SAY that “All good things must come to an end.” Even so the annual Nicky Necastro Memorial Fund Golf Tournament.
Tony Necastro, who founded the benefit event in behalf of his late wife Nicky 14 years ago, made a sad announcement at the conclusion of this year’s tourney at Avalon Golf and Country Club’s Squaw Creek layout Friday: “One more time!” -
EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK: Cleveland fans need to realize about LeGone: It's not a tragedy!
FANS of the Cleveland Cavaliers and other teams need to put their love of the sport back into perspective.
There was far too much hoopla this week over the announcement by LeBron James that he is leaving the Cavs to play for the Miami Heat.
Understandably, Youngs-town-area TV stations interviewed fans after LeBron’s hour-long special on ESPN Thursday night.
One woman actually shed tears.
Another fan said it was “the worst thing that ever happened” in his life.
Really? I’m glad he’s never been injured or ill or jobless or hungry or grieved for a loved one. - More Sports Headlines
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