BUTLER TWP — The Heat All-Stars senior cheerleading squad, based at the Butler Gymnastics Club, won its first competition last weekend at Jamfest in Columbus, Ohio.

The 12-member competitive cheering squad, ranging in age from 7 to 16, are part of a remodeled program with a new name, colors and coaching staff. Kate Paraska and Sarah Vorel coach the team.

The Heat All-Stars nine-member mini-squad, featuring ages 5 to 9, finished fifth.

BUTLER TWP — Natalie Beilstein, a Knoch High student and longtime member of the Butler Gymnastics Club, was named Region 7 Spirit Athlete of the Year.Beilstein is a two-time national champion in floor exercise. Region 7 is comprised of gymnastics clubs from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Washington D.C.

PITTSBURGH — Steelers safety Ryan Clark did not return with the team from Denver late Sunday night because of a spleen inflammation that occurred during the 31-28 loss to the Broncos.Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Clark was not injured during the game, but had a pre-existing blood condition that was aggravated by dehydration and Denver's high altitude.Clark is expected to play Sunday in Cincinnati, though he must first pass a series of medical tests that will be given later this week.The Steelers will probably be without defensive end Aaron Smith, who sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee during the first quarter and was replaced by Nick Eason.

PHILADELPHIA — The Buffalo Bills have asked the NFL owners to approve a plan under which they would play one game in Canada for each of the next five years.While that plan hasn't been approved yet, commissioner Roger Goodell said it seemed to have general acceptance."It sounds like something that will work well," said Pittsburgh owner Dan Rooney, who added that his team also drew fans from Canada.There was little action actually taken during the meetings.The one move was to speed up its draft, cutting the time between picks in the first round from 15 minutes to 10 to help speed up a round that went a record 6 hours, 8 minutes last April. It also moved the starting time of the draft from noon to 3 p.m. and limited the first day to two rounds instead of three, as it has customarily been.