Poland softball off to state tournament

Chuck Masluk has coached the same group of girls for the past three years, but this is his first as manager.

Big step up?

“No, being the manager just means more paperwork,” he said, chuckling. “All the coaches work with the kids.”

Masluk has helped the Poland 11-12-year-old softball team advance to the little league state tournament, which begins today in Lucasville, which is a 41‚Ñ2-hour drive from Poland on the southern tip of the state.

The Bulldogs open play today against Clyde. This is the fourth straight year Poland’s 11-12 team has advanced to the state tournament.