Poland Sports Briefs

Poland Boosters Basketball Tournament

The Poland Boosters Basketball Tournament for boys and girls in grades 4, 5 and 6 will take place on Jan. 30 and 31, and Feb. 6 and 7. For more information, contact David Wolfe at 330-707-0565 or polandhoopstourney@gmail.com. Updates will be posted at www.polandboosters.com.

Poland announces new football coach

The Poland Local School District Board of Education approved Ryan Williams as the new football coach at Poland Seminary High School.

Williams takes over a Poland football program previously led by Mark Brungard from 2004-2015. Brungard resigned in early November.

“Coach Williams brings enthusiasm, dedication and a true love of the game to our Poland football program,” said Poland Local School Superintendent David Janofa in a press release. “His vision for the program is to continue to promote the passion of Bulldog football on and off the field.”

Williams served the past 11 years as the defensive coordinator for the Poland Bulldogs. Prior to his time at Poland, Williams spent three years as an assistant football coach at Austintown Fitch High School. Williams has also served as the varsity boys track coach at Poland Seminary High School the past eight years.

“His passion for the game, his experience under Coach Brungard in the Poland Football Program and his passion for coaching the total student-athlete all led to his selection.” said Poland Local Schools Athletic Administrator Brian Banfield.

Williams is a graduate of Boardman High School and Cleveland State University. He and his wife, Alicia, currently reside in Poland with their children, Nate and Leanne.

Send Neighbors your news

If you’re a winter sports coach or the parent of an athlete, we need your help. In order to get teams and players the recognition they deserve, we want to showcase them in our pages. You can email us at neighbors@vindy.com.

You don’t have to be a writer — just send us the information and we’ll put it all together. When emailing pictures, send them as JPEG files as large as possible. Provide caption information and where people are located from left to right, front row to back.

Neighbors wants winter sports news

Winter sports have begun and Neighbors wants to be there every step of the way. If you’re a sports coach or the parent of an athlete, we need your help. In order to get teams and players the recognition they deserve, we want to showcase them in our pages. We can only do that if you commit to sending us game reports and photos each week. If you send it, it will get in.

You can email us at neighbors@vindy.com. You don’t have to be a writer — just send us the information and we’ll put it all together. When emailing pictures, send them as JPEG files and as large as possible. Provide caption information and where people are located from left to right, front row to back. The sports news we’re looking for ranges from varsity high school teams down to middle school and even elementary and recreational leagues.

We look forward to hearing about your teams successes.