Published: September 15, 2009 11:25 pm      

Sports briefs - September 16, 2009

Buffalo player’s home vandalized

HAMBURG, N.Y. (AP) — The front lawn of a home belonging to Bills cornerback Leodis McKelvin was vandalized following Buffalo’s season-opening loss to New England.

Hamburg police on Tuesday confirmed the home of a Bills player was vandalized, but declined to release details of their investigation after an obscenity and the score of Monday night’s game — a 25-24 loss to the Patriots — were painted in white on the player’s lawn in suburban Buffalo.

McKelvin fumbled a kickoff return with under two minutes to play and the Bills leading 24-19. Three plays later, New England’s Tom Brady hit Benjamin Watson for the go-ahead touchdown as the Patriots overcome an 11-point deficit in the final 2:06.



High school football statistics requested

CUMBERLAND — All area high school football coaches are asked to report season-to-date statistics to the Times-News.

Coaches are requested to turn in both offensive and defensive statistics. Area leaders will be listed according to statistics submitted.

Statistics can be submitted by mail to Cumberland Times-News Sports Department, Attention: Chris Appel, P.O. Box 1662, Cumberland, 21501-1662; faxed to (301) 722-5270; or e-mailed to cappel@times-news.com.



Women’s play continues at CCC

CUMBERLAND — Paula Brown shot a net 68 to win the WGA Trophy Tuesday at Cumberland Country Club.

Young Kim won the championship flight a 71, with Serena Bae finishing second at 75. Kim Shirer shot a 69 to win the second flight, and Colleen Lapp was second at 70.



Senior event hosted by Oakland

OAKLAND — Don Kelly, Bill Freeman, Jerry House and Dale Rodeheaver teamed for a net 116 and won a three-way cardoff to take first place in Tuesday’s best two-ball at the Oakland Golf Club, with the Oakland seniors inviting the Alpine Lake seniors in a mixer.

Second went to Gary Dixon, Russ Eddy, Dean Durst and Herk Lemak. Third were Ernie Shotwell, Gordon Stetz, Larry Layman and Bernie Stock.

The Oakland seniors play every Tuesday morning and guests are welcome. For more information, call (301) 334-3883.



Hedrick named La. HS baseball all-star

BELLE CHASSE, La. — Keith Hedrick was named Louisiana Class 4A All-State shortstop last spring during his junior season at Belle Chasse High School in Belle Chasse, La.

In addition, Hedrick was named to the All-Metro New Orleans team, All-New Orleans West Bank team, and was Player of the Year in District 8-4A, leading Belle Chasse to the school’s first state semifinal appearance since 1954.

Hedrick led his team in batting with a .455 batting average, and played a stellar shortstop. He is the son of Brad and Traci Hedrick (Leutert), 1987 and ’88 graduates of Fort Hill High School. He is the grandson of Richard and Delores Leutert, and Carol VanMeter and Bill Hedrick, Cumberland; and the great grandson of Eleanor Leutert of Wiley Ford, W.Va., and Velma Benson, Cumberland.