Tipoff Classic
Here is the schedule of events for the 2012 Warren County Tipoff Classic basketball event to be held December 7-8 at Warren Area High School. In a change from years past, the event will not be held in a traditional tournament format in 2012. The schedule of games has been arranged prior to the start of the event and no team winner will be declared.
Friday, December 7
Girls
4 p.m.: Sheffield vs. Eisenhower
7 p.m.: Youngsville vs. Warren
Boys
5:30 p.m.: Sheffield vs. Eisenhower
8:30 p.m.: Warren vs. Youngsville
Saturday, December 8
Girls
3 p.m.: Warren vs. Eisenhower
6 p.m.: Sheffield vs. Youngsville
Boys
4:30 p.m.: Warren vs. Eisenhower
7:30 p.m.: Sheffield vs. Youngsville
Martial arts
Members of Johnson's Black Belt Academy participated in its annual Intra School Tournament on November 17. The tournament is designed for members only and is designed to teach students how to introduce themselves to judges, compete with good sportsmanship and maintain and develop confidence. Here is a list of results from the annual tournament:
4-6 year-old
Novice
Forms: 1. Jacob Hawkins, 2. Mikeal Anderson, 3. Colin Sobkowski
Sparring: 1. Colin Sobkowski, 2. Mikeal Anderson, 3. Jacob Hawkins
7-9
Novice
Forms: 1. Anthony Errett
Sparring: 1. Mackenzie Collins, 2. Ian Shoobridge, 3. Alex Greene
Self-defense: 1. Anthony Errett
Intermediate
Sparring: 1. Wyatt Tucker, 2. Rozlin Dibble
Advanced
Forms: 1. Madisyn Ecklund, 2. Ryleigh Ecklund, 3. Riley Stanko
Sparring: 1. Devon Lamb, 2. Riley Stanko, 3. Madisyn Ecklund, 4. Ryleigh Ecklund
Self-Defense: 1. Ryleigh Ecklund, 2. Madisyn Ecklund, 3. Riley Stanko
10-13
Novice
Forms: 1. Morgan Brown, 2. Josiah Poindexter, 3. Lionel Eastman
Sparring: 1. Lionel Eastman, 2. Josiah Poindexter, 3. Anthony Remaley, 4. Morgan Brown
Self-defense: 1. Morgan Brown, 2. Josiah Poindexter, 3. Lionel Eastman
Intermediate
Forms: 1. Vanessy Ferry, 2. John Rice, 3. Michael Ciprich, 4. Damien Upton, 5. Tommy Rice
Sparring: 1. Tommy Rice, 2. Damien Upton, 3. John Rice, 4. Vanessa Ferry, 5. Michael Ciprich
Self-defense: 1. Michael Ciprich, 2. Tommy Rice, 3. Vanessa Ferry, 4. Damien Upton
13-15
Intermediate
Self-defense: 1. Sierra Gilliland
Sparring: 1. Dylan Sorenson, 2. Sierra Gilliland
Self-defense: 1. Cole Chimenti, 2. Sierra Gilliland
Advanced
Forms: 1. Steven Lamb, 2. Zachry Turner, 3. Grant Duffee
Sparring: 1. Zachry Turner, 2. Steven Lamb, 3. Lindsey Okruch
Self-defense: 1. Grant Duffee, 2. Steven Lamb, 3. Lindsey Okruch
Adult
Novice
Forms: 1. Taylor Dunning
Sparring: 1. Taylor Dunning
Advanced
Forms: 1. Ralph Dowd
Sparring: 1. Ralph Dowd
Forms Grand Champion winner: Taylor Dunning
Sparring Grand Champion winners: Ralph Dowd, Tommy Rice
Self-defense Grand Champion winner: Grant Duffee
Overall Grand Champion winner: Taylor Dunning
Bodamer honored
Port Allegany star quarterback Matt Bodamer has been named the Gatorade Pennsylvania Player of the Year. He is Pennsylvania's all-time passer with more than 10,000 yards. Bodamer, a 6-foot, 180-pound senior, was named to the all-state team last year and is set to take on Sharpsville Friday in the PIAA Class A quarterfinals at Bradford High School.
District 10 fans may recognize the Ohio winner as well. Mentor standout Mitch Trubisky, a North Carolina recruit, threw for 4,066 yards and 44 touchdowns and was named the Gatorade Player of the Year after leading the Cardinals to the Division I semifinals.