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Coaching position open for 2017-2018 school year
The varsity head volleyball coaching position is open at Poland Seminary High School for the 2017-2018 school year. The criteria for the position is as follows: varsity coaching experience recommended, successful volleyball coaching experience preferred; demonstrates tremendous leadership qualities and understands the significance of being a role model for young people; valid pupil activity permit and a teacher license is required. If you would like to apply, send your cover letter and resume to: Brian Banfield, Athletic Director, Poland Seminary High School, 3199 Dobbins Road, Poland, Ohio 44514. For more information, contact the PSHS athletic office at 330-757-7021. The posting will close at 4 p.m. on Feb. 3.
Lady Bulldogs defeat Boardman
The Poland Lady Bulldogs defeated Boardman by a score of 60-47. Leading scorers for the Bulldogs include Sarah Bury with 14 points, Maggie Sebest with 14, Bella Gajdos with 12 and Emily Melnek with 11.
Swim team invitational meet
The PHS swim team recently competed in the Kraken Invitational swim meet. The Bulldogs placed first in the meet, with several individual placers. Placing first in the 200-yard Freestyle was Avery Blasko with a time of 2:22.35. Placing first in the 200-yard Individual Medley was Charisma Ojeda with a time of 2:35.99. Nico Lattanzio placed first in the 200-yard Individual Medley with a time of 2:20.79. Dommy Lattanzio placed first in the 50-yard Freestyle with a time of 24.29. Placing first in the 100-yard Butterfly was Gina Ungaro with a time of 1:13.96. Placing first in the 100-yard Freestyle was Charisma Ojeda with a time of 1:03.64. Dommy Lattanzio also placed first in the 100-yard Freestyle with a time of 54.56. The girls 200-yard Medley Relay, 200-yard Freestyle Relay and 400-yard Freestyle Relay all placed first. The boys 200-yard Medley Relay and 400-yard Freestyle Relay both placed first as well.
Swim team comepetes in Falcon Invitational
The PHS swim team recently competed in the Falcon Invitational. The boys team placed sixth, while the girls team placed first out of all 13 teams. Top placers for the Bulldogs include the girls 200-yard Medley Relay in first place, Charisma Ojeda placed second in the 200-yard Individual Medley, Nico Lattanzio placed second in the 200-yard Individual Medley, Logan Kountz placed third in the 100-yard Freestyle, the girls 200-yard Freestyle Relay placed third, Nico Lattanzio placed second in the 100-yard Backstroke and the girls 400-yard Freestyle Relay placed second.
Poland Boosters hosts basketball tournament
The boosters basketball tournament will take place on Jan. 28 and 29 and Feb. 4 and 7 for boys and girls in grades four, five and six. Contact David Wolfe at 330-707-0565 or polandhoopstourney@gmail.com with any questions. Updates will be posted at www.polandboosters.com.
Neighbors wants winter sports news
Winter athletics have arrived 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.
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.