Poland sports briefs

Memorial mile race set

The 23rd annual Memorial Mile running road race will be May 27 at 9:35 a.m. in Boardman. The race will start at Routes 22 and 7. In this one-mile road race, some of the best runners in the area will compete for gift certificates and awards in 14 age groups. The entry fee is $8 in advance and $10 on the day of race. Runners 11 and under are free with pre-registration.

Entry forms, day of race registration, and packets can be picked up at Walgreens at Route 224 and Route 7. Sponsored by Walgreens, Quaker Steak and Lube, the DeBartolo Corporation, Armstrong, Hill Barth and King and other local businesses. For more information, call 330-757-7424 or visit www.jockstop.com

Benefit golf outing set

The Brett Wilcox benefit golf outing will be July 21 at Lakeside Golf Course. Shot gun start will begin at 9 a.m. The cost is $65 per golfer or $250 for a foursome. Cost includes coffee and doughnuts at registration, lunch, dinner and drinks. Sponsorships are available for $100 for a hole sponsor or $350 for a gold sponsor. First place will receive $400 and second place $200. In addition, there will be a Chinese auction, 50/50 raffle and a 50-inch TV raffle. For more information, call John or Mary Dobrindt at 330-793-7782 or 330-298-5555 or Bob Shoman at 330-793-4578.

Annual golf outing set

The Poland All Sports Boosters annual golf scramble will be May 18 at Knoll Run Golf Course. The cost is $75 per golfer for a foursome. The cost includes dinner, hot dog lunch, beverages and skill prizes. For anyone wanting to eat dinner, but not golf, the cost is $25. Shotgun start is at 8 a.m. Prizes will be awarded for first ($300), second ($200) and third places ($100).

Sponsorships are available for the cost of $100 and $50. Donations of food, prizes, beverages and supplies are also appreciated. For more information, call Nick Srnec or 330-518-8485 or Rocky Nittoli at 330-953-4615.