Trumbull County HOF meeting

The Trumbull County Sports Hall of Fame will meet July 9 at Panera Bread on Elm Road at 6:30 pm.

All  sports enthusiasts are welcome to attend.

Officers will be elected for the upcoming year and nominations for induction into the Hall of Fame will be accepted. 

For questions, call Chuck Potashnik 3308566219.

Lakeview HOF class announced

CORTLAND — Lakeview High School and the Lakeview Athletic Hall of Fame Committee are proud to announce the inductees for the Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026. This year’s class represents a blend of athletic excellence, community contribution, and coaching leadership that has helped shape the tradition of Lakeview Athletics.

The 2026 inductees are:

ž 1961-1962 Boys Basketball – Team – As the first graduating class at Lakeview High School, these boys reached the OHSAA Regional championship game and let the Mahoning Valley know that Lakeview was going to be a force in basketball.

ž 1995 Boys Cross Country – Team – A standout team that distinguished itself by only losing to three schools the entire season, and finished as OHSAA State runners-up.

ž 2009 Boys Track and Field – Team – OHSAA Regional Champions and OHSAA State runners-up team featuring record-setting athletes and school-record performances.

ž Harry Hawcroft – Contributor – Dedicated community member who was instrumental in delivering the game of soccer to Cortland, Bazetta, and eventually Lakeview High starting in the late 1970s.

ž Rev. Carl Kish – Contributor – Avid supporter, fan, and follower of Lakeview athletics for over 30 years as the priest at St. Robert’s Church. His presence at games and meets served as a motivation for countless student-athletes.

ž Burke Ensign – Coach – Longtime coach and mentor who guided and positively influenced hundreds of Lakeview athletes during his career and continues mentoring them in retirement.

ž Ed Armstrong – Class of 1978 – Standout quarterback and multi-sport athlete who led the Bulldogs to an undefeated 10-0 season in 1976, set school passing records, and earned All-League and county honors.

ž Nicole Bevilacqua Rush – Class of 2008 – Exceptional two-sport standout in soccer and track and field. A multiple-time All-Ohio honoree in soccer while also setting records and earning All-Ohio honors on the track.

ž Emilee Gysegem McCollum – Class of 2011 – Lakeview’s premiere swimmer who finished on the OHSAA podium eight times, including a 3rd place finish in the 200 yd. IM swim in 2009.

ž Kaylee Neumeister – Class of 2016 – Her golf game helped deliver Lakeview a state runners-up and a state championship in back-to-back years while earning personal All-Ohio honors.

ž Megan Taylor – Class of 2004 – Volleyball standout and four-year letter winner who earned All-State honors and led her team to its first TAC-8 Championship.

The 2026 class will be formally honored during Induction Weekend, which coincides with the varsity football game against Girard High School on Sept. 25, and the Induction Ceremony on Sept. 26 at DiLucia’s Banquet Center in Warren.

A form to purchase tickets for the induction ceremony is available on the Lakeview High School Athletic website.

For questions or media inquiries, please contact Michael DeToro, Hall of Fame Chairman, at 3306374921

CM’s Camp of Champions dates set

The Cardinal Mooney Camp of Champions is returning at the end of the month.

The two-day, non-contact camp will be held at Cardinal Mooney High School on June 29 and 30.

It is designed to help football players in grades 3-8 sharpen their skills. Grouped by age, participants will receive instruction in offensive and defensive fundamentals.

Each camper will also receive a t-shirt and a pizza party.

The camp features guest coaches assisting Mooney’s staff, with this year including: Michael Zordich Sr., Youngstown State cornerbacks coach and 12-year NFL veteran; Reno Ferri, University of Akron tight ends coach; Courtney Love, University of Kentucky director of player development; Kyle McCarthy, NFL Scout and Agent and former NFL defensive back; Donald D’Alesio, New York Giants defensive assistant coach; Matt Kubik, Campbell University offensive coordinator; Tim Marlowe, Cardinal Mooney offensive coordinator and former Nebraska wide receiver; and Michael Zordich Jr., Cardinal Mooney assistant coach and former Penn State and NFL running back and linebacker.

For more information or to register, go online to cardinalmooney.com/summercamps, email fcolaprete@cardinalmooney.com or call 3307885007.

Former 49er Smith’s brain donated

SAN FRANCISCO — The family of former NFL star Aldon Smith is donating his brain to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries following his sudden death at age 36.

Smith died Saturday hours after delivering pizzas to a homeless charity in the San Francisco Bay area.

No cause of death was given and Smith’s family has hired attorneys Harry Daniels, Bakari Sellers and Wayne Kendall to investigate Smith’s death.

Smith’s friend, Amir Shirazi, told the San Francisco Chronicle, that he found Smith slumped over in the front passenger seat of his car after delivering the pizzas on Saturday. Smith was taken to a hospital and was declared dead.

Smith was drafted by the 49ers with the seventh pick out of Missouri in 2011 and made an immediate impact on the team, helping San Francisco snap a playoff drought and reach the NFC title game his first three seasons with one trip to a Super Bowl.

His 33 1/2 sacks in his first two seasons are the most in NFL history. He kept that pace up with 4 1/2 sacks in the first three games in 2013 before the off-field issues started with an arrest for DUI and a stint in rehab for substance abuse that sidelined him for five games.

Smith finished his career with 52 1/2 sacks in 75 games.