ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Andy Rape, a native of Zelienople and junior defensive back for the University of Rochester's football team, was recently named to ESPN The Magazine's College Academic All-America Team.

After missing his sophomore season with an injury, the Freedom High School product started 11 games this past season and led the team with 53 solo tackles. Rape added two interceptions, a forced fumble and nine passes defensed.

Rape, a biomedical engineering major, carries a 3.86 grade-point average.

BUTLER TWP — The Butler School District is seeking applications for the position of head varsity girls soccer coach.Direct all inquiries to Curt Phillips, athletic director, 120 Campus Lane, Butler, Pa., 16001.

PORTERSVILLE — The Portersville Christian School girls volleyball team, recently ended its season by winning the ACSINortheast Regional Tournament in West Sumsbury, Conn.Val Hamilton was tournament MVPand senior Hannah Gardner and junior Meagan DeVries were tournament all-stars. The Warriors were 19-4 this season.

PITTSBURGH — John LeClair was placed on waivers by the Pittsburgh Penguins.If LeClair clears waivers by today, the Penguins must decide whether to release him and be responsible for his $1.5 million salary or keep him and try to work out a trade.LeClair has two goals and five assists in 21 games.

BEREA, Ohio — Romeo Crennel's boss isn't planning to make him the next former Cleveland coach. Not now, and not anytime soon.Browns general manager Phil Savage strongly backed Crennel, saying Thursday it was unfair to blame him for all Cleveland's problems, temporarily snuffing speculation the struggling club was on the verge of a coaching change.Crennel, just 9-18 in two seasons with Cleveland, has come under heavy attack for the Browns' 3-8 record and a perceived lack of player discipline.

Seneca Valley junior forward Jackie Mangola was misidentified as Ashley Argyros in the high school basketball preview section of Thursday's Butler Eagle.If we make a substantive error, we want to correct it. If you believe an error has been made, call the sports department at Ext. 255.