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In Division I, Fitch junior Gabrielle Figueroa has already clinched the nation's top indoor heave in the weight throw (58 feet, 11 inches), but is trying to become just the fifth player nationally to ever throw a hammer 60 feet indoors.In Division II/III, Warren JFK brothers Carl and Chad Zallow, who are ranked first and second, respectively, in the 200meter dash will try to edge the other for gold.At last year's state meet, Figueroa threw 555, topping her best throw by a foot and breaking the meet record by two. She placed third at last week's New Balance indoor nationals in New York with a throw of 565 1/4, earning AllAmerica honors for the second straight season. The winning throw at nationals was 588."I cannot help but be excited with the success that I have had so far this year," Figueroa said. "It feels a little awkward to compete in the national meet before we've had the state meet, but I've had a few reassuring practices now and am ready to go this weekend."I throw for feel and not distance and have had a lot of goals, but hitting 60 feet would mean that I have done a lot this indoor season. Koniowsky said Figueroa has come a long way since her freshman year."The hammer throw or weight throw indoors is very unique in that it requires plenty of body control and awareness and is a very difficult event," Koniowsky said. "Right from the start, Gabby [Figueroa] knew what it took to perform and knew from that very first day what to do in order be competitive."Figueroa, who just missed qualifying for the state outdoor meet in the shot and discus last fall, has drawn interest from several colleges, Koniowsky said."Tennessee, South Carolina, Pittsburgh, Iowa and TCU, just to name a few were colleges that approached me [at nationals] and made it known that they were interested in Gabby," he added.Fitch senior Billy Price, an Ohio State football recruit, is seeded second in the weight throw while teammate Sam Ortz is second in the 60meter hurdles. The Falcons are also the top seed in the 4x200 relay.Boardman junior Mark Hadley is seeded first in the 1600 thanks to running at 4:13.80 at the indoor nationals.Meanwhile, the Zallow brothers will have a busy day but all eyes will be on the 200.Carl Zallow (22.62) was the event's top qualifier while Chad Zallow and Holy Name's Andre Husain (22.63) are an eyelash back. Chad Zallow is also seeded second in the 60 hurdles."It will definitely be a very competitive race," Chad Zallow said. "The finish doesn't matter to me as long as long as we win a state championship.""This is just a great opportunity for our track program to clinch the indoor state title," Carl added.The Zallows' father, Chuck, who also serves as a volunteer assistant coach, said he can relate to the NFL coaching Harbaugh family as he watches his sons compete against each other."From a father's perspective, as I watch my two sons line up against each other at the state indoor meet I can definitely relate to what Jack Harbaugh felt when he watched his sons, John and Jim go up against each other in the last Super Bowl," Zallow said. "I am very proud of both of them and want each to win, something that I know cannot happen.

To be ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the state going into this weekend sure is quite an honor."The Eagles will send six athletes to the state tournament. Four will compete in multiple events."I am proud of all the JFK athletes that are participating in the meet today," head coach Rob Andrews said. "They have sacrificed their time and energies to get ahead."The Eagles' participants include Morgan Rice (60 meter hurdles); Mark Fronk (4x400 meter relay); Anthony Fordeley (long jump; 4x400 meter relay); Zach Watt (400 meter dash; 4x400 relay); Carl Zallow (60 meter dash; 200 meter dash; 400 meter dash; 4x400 meter relay) and Chad Zallow (60 meter hurdles; 60 meter dash; 200 meter dash; 400 meter dash)."I am more concerned than excited about the Zallows running against each other," Andrews said. "My concern is that Carl may not be 100 percent and I don't want him to push himself and miss any time during the season. I think they are both incredible athletes that will go out and do their very best. It's been a joy working with them over the past five years, seeing them develop into excellent athletes. I see them compete daily."I love seeing Carl, Chad, Anthony, Mark, Morgan and Zach push each other. The spirit of competition is what makes these guys better, as well as build character in them. For them, however, it will be just another day at the track."On the girls side, Poland's Sage Spotleson and LaBrae's Megan Gunther are 12 in the hurdles, while Ursuline's Lavonte is first in the 200 and second in the 400.Girard's 4x200 relay is seeded first, while the Indians' 4x400 relay is seeded second.Other stories of interestPirates not satisfied with playoffsCavs Irving has big goals this seasonBrowns name Hoyer the starter for Bills Comments (1)YSU's Hamilton off to record start

"The measures are counterproductive and will encourage more radicalization," said forum President Musleh Faradhi. "Many Muslims will perceive our prime minister as playing into the hands of the terrorists."

He also criticized the government's plans to ban Hizb utTahrir, a radical Islamic group that calls for the formation of an Islamic caliphate and is banned in several countries in Central Asia. Supporters insist it is a nonviolent group persecuted by corrupt governments.

Nasreen Nawas, a spokesman for Hizb utTahrir, said Saturday that banning the group "has as its aim the curtailment of legitimate Islamic political debate."

Meanwhile, two British newspapers reported on a possible Saudi connection to the attacks.

The Sunday Telegraph and The Observer, citing unnamed Saudi security officials, said two alQaeda operatives in the kingdom had made calls, text messages and money transfers to Britain earlier this year. The newspaper said the two men had since been killed in separate gun battles.

Zambian teen proud stand on his own feet

ROANOKE, Va. (AP) Those who know 18yearold Anderson Mambwe say in the past several months he's transformed.

The softspoken, lanky and now tall teenager from Zambia came to the United States in March for surgery on his feet, which are deformed because of a congenital birth defect that went unchecked in Africa.

For years Anderson has suffered excruciating pain just to walk on his large, misshapen feet. The only treatment in Zambia was amputation. He was meek and small until now.

"He was passive. He was quiet. He was scared," said local podiatrist Charles Zelen, who is helping treat Anderson. "And now he's revealing selfconfidence and respect for himself. Rather than being so fearful and scared, his personality is coming out. His enthusiasm is now coming out. He's now proud."