IN BRIEF
PITTSBURGH - Running back Verron Haynes agreed to the Pittsburgh Steelers' one-year tender offer of $656,000, and backup quarterback Charlie Batch reached a one-year deal Tuesday worth $565,000.
Haynes was third on the team last season with 272 yards rushing and fourth in receiving with 18 catches for 142 yards and two touchdowns. Haynes also made 11 tackles on special teams.
Batch, a Pittsburgh native and former starter for the Detroit Lions, missed the 2004 season after injuring a knee during training camp. He has thrown only eight passes, completing four, since signing with the Steelers in 2002.
Haynes was the last of the Steelers' six restricted free agents to reach terms. Previously signing were linebacker Larry Foote, safety Chris Hope, defensive end Brett Keisel, wide receiver Lee Mays and kicker Jeff Reed.
Foote and Reed signed multiyear contracts, but the other four accepted one-year deals and can become free agents next year.
Batch becomes the fourth Steelers quarterback under contract, joining starter Ben Roethlisberger and backups Tommy Maddox and Brian St. Pierre.
Mary Brown, a senior on the Grove City College women's golf team, was named Presidents' Athletic Conference's Player of the Week.Brown earned medalist honors at the Grove City Invitational with a 42 last Thursday. She had placed 10th at last Monday's Westminster Eckles Invitational with a 91.
Matt Lobaugh, a freshman forward for the Butler County Community College men's basketball team, has been selected honorable mention All-American.Lobaugh averaged 20.4 points and 7.1 rebounds per game for the Pioneers. He also led the team in charges taken and blocked shots.Lobaugh was also selected first team All-Western Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference and first team All-NJCAA Region XX this season.
