Students receive prestigious award

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Neighbors | Submitted.Poland Middle School students Melinda Hannon and Nick Rizzo display their Ohio High School Athletic Assocation's Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Awards at Poland's awards ceremony..The award is given to student athletes who have been outstanding in their efforts to promote sportsmanship in their school and community.

Poland Middle School students Melinda Hannon and Nick Rizzo were selected to receive the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s prestigious Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award. The award, named for two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin, is presented each year to a male and female student who have been outstanding in their efforts to promote sportsmanship in their school and community.

This year’s honorees were presented with their award at Poland Middle School’s awards ceremony by Luke Skinner. The Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award is sponsored by the Ohio High School Athletic Association and is designed to promote sportsmanship, ethics and integrity.

Melinda Hannon played volleyball, basketball and track; and Nick Rizzo played football, track and wrestled. They displayed the characteristics for which this award was designed.