IN BRIEF
SARVER — The FCA GEMS All-Star Cheerleaders won seven state titles at the Elite Pennsylvania Cheerleading and Dance Championships held Sunday at the University of Pittsburgh.
Pink Ice, Emeralds, CZ's, Turquoise, Tanzanites, Rubies and Diamonds all won state crowns, while Sapphires and Citrines placed second in their categories
The Diamonds were the grand champions out of the 69 squads that competed, the Emeralds won the High Point honor, The Tanzanties were tapped for Best Basket Series and the Rubies took the Best Choreography award.
SLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock University middle blocker Anastasia Urbanik, a sophomore from Otsego, Mich., was named an honorable mention all-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association Tuesday.
SAN FRANCISCO — Pat Dobson, one of four pitchers to win 20 games for the Baltimore Orioles in 1971, has died. He was 64.Dobson died unexpectedly Wednesday in the San Diego area, the San Francisco Giants said. He was a special assistant to Giants general manager Brian Sabean this year, his ninth with the club.The team didn't immediately release details about the cause of death. But USA Today reported on its Web site that Dobson's wife, Kathe, said he died one day after being diagnosed with leukemia.Dobson went 20-8 with a 2.90 ERA for the AL champion Orioles in 1971, rounding out a famous rotation that also included Hall of Famer Jim Palmer (20-9), Dave McNally (21-5) and Mike Cuellar (20-9). The 1920 Chicago White Sox are the only other team in major league history to have four 20-game winners.
