Since the end of January, the Penguins have spent nearly 500 hours involved with community organizations as part their "Overtime" outreach program. The "Overtime" program has been a successful community service initiative that was created by Head Coach Jon Heacock and Strength and Conditioning Coordinator Todd Burkey a few years ago.
    This spring, YSU football student-athletes have visited some of the following community centers -- Boys Club, Heart Reach Ministries, Angels For Animals, Fairhaven Workshop, Rescue Mission and the Jessica Moorhead Foundation. Some schools visited by Penguin players and coaches include Campbell Elementary, Leonard Kirtz, Robinwood Elementary, Davis Elementary, Market Street Elementary and Columbiana Schools.

    During the 2006 playoffs, the team received numerous letters and well wishes from schools and groups throughout the area. Drawings were placed in the locker room during the playoff run in which the Guins won two home games to reach the semifinals for the first time since 1999 and seventh time in school history.

     Although a great amount of emphasis is placed on the "Overtime" program, Penguin student-athletes will continue to do community service throughout the rest of the year.