Poland sports briefs

Volleyball team wins

The Poland seventh-grade volleyball team defeated Hubbard 25-6, 24-26, 25-6 on Oct. 8. Jillian Penman was the top scorer for the Bulldogs with 17 points. Jennifer Eich had five spikes for Poland.

The team then lost to Girard 25-22, 10-25, 23-25. Penman had 12 points for Poland and Carlie Lattanzio had 10 points and six spikes. Eich had seven spikes and Julia Cooper had six spikes.

Poland seventh-grade results

The Poland girls seventh-grade volleyball team defeated Hubbard 25-20, 25-17. Jillian Penman was the top scorer with 13 points. Jennifer Eich had six spikes to bring Poland ahead. The seventh-grade volleyball team defeated Howland 25-16, 13-25, 25-19. Top scorers for the Bulldogs were Carlie Lattanzio and Penman with nine points each. Julia Cooper had five spikes to pull Poland ahead. The Poland girls volleyball team defeated Canfield in three outstanding games. Penman again was a top scorer with 10 points. Eich helped the Bulldogs out with nine points, 13 sets and six spikes.

U.S. Kids Golf Tour coming to Youngstown

The U.S. Kids Golf Canton East Fall Tour will kick off on Saturday at Avalon Lakes Country Club. Throughout the late fall, U.S. Kids will head to six of the finest courses in the Youngstown area. The final tour championship will be held on Nov. 13 at the Lake Club.

These tours provide boys and girls, ages 5 to 14, the opportunity to advance their golf skills in age-appropriate competition without having to take the time and incur the costs of traveling. Similar to the PGA Tour, players at U.S. Kids golf events are encouraged to have caddies help them play their best. Allowing caddies is a special component to the tournaments and is part of the commitment to encouraging family interaction that builds lasting memories.

For more information, contact Doug Lemons, PGA Tournament Director, at 330-412-2320 or email him at douglas_lemons@yahoo.com. For additional information or to sign up, visit www.uskidsgolf.com

YMCA offers Youth Sports Program Fall calendar

The Fall Youth Fundamental Basketball League kicks off today, with the league’s first practice. The league runs through Dec. 17 and is open to boys and girls ages 4 to 15. Registration fees are $48 for YMCA members and $68 for all others.

The YMC is also offering a Fall Sunday Team “Select” Basketball League. This league begins practices tomorrow and will conclude with a league tournament on Dec. 18. The “Select” league is open to boys in fourth, fifth and sixth grade and girls in fifth and sixth grade. Registration fees are $42 for YMCA members and $57 for all others.

A complete schedule of Fall 2011 and Winter 2012 youth sports programs can be found online at www.youngstownymca.org. For more information, call D’Nelle Seiple at 330-744-8411.

Varsity volleyball defeats Fitch

The Poland girls varsity volleyball team beat Fitch in four games, 25-20, 25-23, 23-25, 25-11. Jai’leei Letlow was the leading server with 11 points and once ace. Megan Cote was the leading attacker with a total of 26 attempts and six kills. Tori Wise had eight assists making her the leading setter and Maria Melfe had three blocks making her the leading blocker for Poland. Alana Callahan was the leading defender for the Bulldogs with 30 serve receptions and 23 digs.

The junior varsity volleyball team lost to Fitch, 25-18 and 25-11.

Glow Golf Outing set

The Boardman-Poland Junior Women’s League is sponsoring a Glow Golf Outing today at 7:00 p.m. at Knoll Run Golf Course, 1421 Struthers Coitsville Road. The cost is $25 per player with four-person teams. The cost includes nine holes of golf and cart, light meal with a cash bar available, 50/50 raffle, Chinese auction and mmore. The deadline to register is Saturday.

The outing will benefit the league’s Community Special Needs. For more information, call Yvonne Ford at 330-718-2013.

Competitive Edge offers concussion testing

With fall sports season kicking into high gear, Competitive Edge Sports Medicine offers a baseline concussion testing tool to evaluate an athlete’s condition and track recovery for safe return to play.

The ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) test is the first, most-widely used, and most scientifically validated computerized concussion evaluation system. ImPACT measures multiple aspects of cognitive functioning, including attention span, working memory, sustained and selective attention time, response variability, nonverbal problem solving, and reaction time.This type of concussion assessment can also help objectively measure symptoms; measure verbal and visual memory, process speed and reaction time; and assist clinicians and athletic trainers in making difficult return-to-play decisions.

Competitive Edge certified athletic trainers administer the 20-minute test for athletes 12 years of age and older at St. Joseph Outpatient Rehabilitation, Hunters Square, 8720 East Market St., Warren. To schedule an appointment for an ImPACT baseline test, call 330-856-1520.