AROUND THE HORN
Strader wins two medals
GIRARD — Randy Strader of Salem earned two medals Friday at the North Eastern Ohio Senior Olympics at Girard High School
Strader took first place in the shot put and second in the discus. He competes in the 70-74 age group.
Sportsmen meet tonight
EAST PALESTINE — The Columbiana County Federation of Conservation Clubs will meet at 7 p.m. today at East Palestine Sportsmen’s Club. There will be an update on the latest developments with the Division of Wildlife.
Four Penguins are All-MVFC
YOUNGSTOWN — Former Springfield Local All-Ohioan Mark Schuler headlines a group of four Youngstown State players tabbed preseason All-Missouri Valley Football Conference, the league announced on Monday.
Schuler had an outstanding redshirt freshman campaign and earned second-team all-league honors as a punter. He averaged 42.5 yards per kick with 16 punts of more than 50 yards. His season average was a school record for a freshman and ranked second in school history for season average. In MVFC games, he averaged 45.5 yards a kick on 31 attempts.
He is joined by offensive Tackle Justin Spencer, center Vitas Hrynkiewicz and linebacker Armand Dellovade.
The preseason team predictions will be announced this morning by the MVFC.
Youngstown State opens the season at Pittsburgh on Sept. 2.
Browns’ rookie class signed and ready
CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns rookie defensive back Jabrill Peppers has signed and now Cleveland’s entire draft class is under contract.
Peppers and the Browns had been haggling over guaranteed money on his four-year-deal, which is worth $10.3 million and includes a $5.6 million signing bonus.
The Browns chose Peppers — one of Cleveland’s three first-round selections — with the No. 25 overall pick. The former Michigan standout played numerous positions for the Wolverines, but the Browns will try him at strong safety and as a kick returner.
Peppers may have been passed over by other teams after he had a diluted urine sample at the scouting combine. Peppers was placed in the first stage of the NFL’s substance abuse policy, but he can be cleared from the program after 90 days if he has not positive tests.
The Browns will open their second training camp under coach Hue Jackson on Thursday.