NEW YORK - John Madden will join NBC as a game analyst when the network begins televising its newly acquired Sunday night football package in 2006. NBC announced Wednesday it had signed Madden to a six-year deal.

Madden has spent the past three seasons teamed with Al Michaels on ABC's "Monday Night Football," a spot he will remain in for one more season.

Before joining ABC, Madden teamed with Pat Summerall to call Fox's lead game from 1994-2001. They were the top NFL announcing team on CBS for 13 seasons before that.

John Aubrey Sr. of Butler shot a 72-68-140 to win the senior class at the 2005 Tri-State Open at New Castle Country Club Wednesday.Aubrey was seven strokes better than second-place finisher Bob Gordon.He was just one stroke behind the overall winner, Kevin Shields of Mt. Lebanon. Shields shot a 68-71-139 to win.Marty Rinker of Slippery Rock was 13th in the event, firing a 146 in the two rounds.

The American Golf Hall of Fame Pro-Am Tournament was held Sunday at Foxburg Country Club.Tri-State professional golfer Harry Toscano joined Ryan Spear, Jim Campbell, Steve McFadden and Mike Steadman to form the winning team. The group finished the event with a score of minus-22.

Several Butler County area athletes have been named to the Presidents' Athletic Conference's Spring 2005 Academic Honor Roll.The honor roll is for student athletes on winter and spring varsity sports teams who have earned a 3.6 grade-point average or higher during the semester.Bethany College:Justin Waychoff (baseball, Seneca Valley)Grove City College:April Duncan (track and field, Knoch), Kristen Hughes (softball, Grove City); Alex Intihar (golf, Seneca Valley), Michelle Mohr (track and field, homeschooled, Grove City)Thiel College:Mark McElravy (baseball, Karns City)Washington & Jefferson College:Elizabeth Frye (swimming and diving, Mars); Katie Gress (basketball, Seneca Valley); Doug Johnston (tennis, North Catholic, Valencia)Waynesburg College:Ryan Floyd (tennis, Mars); Justin Thomas (track and field, Seneca Valley); Heidi Watson (track and field, Seneca Valley)Westminster College:Mary Jane Eaton (basketball, Union); Rachel Eaton (basketball, Union)