Poland Sports Briefs

Poland girls victorious over Springfield

The Poland girls varsity basketball team defeated Springfield (New Middletown) 71-49 on Dec. 27. Scoring for Poland were Emily Melnek (16), Bella Gajdos (16), Libby Rubesa (11), Theodora Constantine (8), Emily Cammack (8), Alea Nicholudis (6), Jillian Penman (4) and Carlie Lattanzio (2).

Girls varsity basketball defeats Niles

The Poland Seminary High School girls varsity basketball team defeated Niles 43-34. Scoring for Poland were Emily Melnek (11), Libby Rubesa (8), Laiken Maurer (8), Theodora C onstantine (6), Emily Cammack (6), Jillian Penman (2) and Carlie Lattanzio (2).

Basketball classic to take place in January

The eighth annual Boys Basketball Classic for fifth- and sixth-grade divisions will take place on Jan. 10, 11, 17 and 18. Teams have a four game guarantee. For more information, contact Doug Dawson at classicsports@zoominternet.net or 330-565-9372.

Poland Boosters basketball tournament

Boys and girls in grades 4, 5 and 6 are invited to participate in the Poland Boosters basketball tournament on Jan. 24, 25, 31 and Feb. 1, Contact David Wolfe at 330-707-0565 or polandhoopstourney@gmail.com for additional information. Updates will be posted at www.polandboosters.com.

Send us 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

The weather is getting colder and it’s now winter sports season. Neighbors wants to be there every step of the way. If you’re a winter sports coach or the parent of an athlete, we need you 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 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 from you and celebrating this season’s successes.