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POLAND GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP5 WITH NICK BLANCH)

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Since we’ve last talked to coach Blanch, the Poland Lady Bulldogs continued their domination of the NE8 with a win on the road vs Jefferson. They followed that up with a tough loss at Warren Harding. That loss snapped a 31 regular season game winning streak. 

Now for the first time in a while the Bulldogs have to bounce back after a loss. Coach Blanch says Christmas Break could not have come at a better time. 

Anthony Hartwig traveled down to Poland to catch up with Coach Blanch to talk about the loss, reflecting on the streak, and much more. Get your fill of Lady Bulldog Basketball with Episode 5 of Coach’s Corner with Nick Blanch.

POLAND GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 4 WITH NICK BLANCH)

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It’s been a couple weeks since we got to catch up with Coach Blanch, and it’s been a busy week for the Bulldogs.  They’ve gone through a tough schedule unscathed and are sitting at on the season. With wins over South Range, Girard, and Boardman things are looking pretty good in Poland. Coach Blanch sees a lot of room for improvement among the success his team has enjoyed this year. They keep looking to take it one game at a time as they trek forward into games against Jefferson and Warren Harding. 

Anthony Hartwig headed down to Poland to get the scoop from Coach Blanch. They discuss the week that was, the upcoming games, and much more. Don’t miss the newest episode of Coach’s Corner with Nick Blanch.

POLAND GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 3 WITH NICK BLANCH)

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The Poland Lady Bulldogs are coming off their first win of the season Monday night at Champion. The word coach Blanch used to describe the win was “heart.” It definitely took a lot of heart to beat a scrappy Champion team that kept coming back at the Bulldogs. They had to make plays late, and that’s where their experience kicked in. Now they look ahead to two tough league games vs Struthers and South Range. 

Anthony Hartwig went down to Poland to check in with Coach Blanch. They discuss the win over Champion, the week to come, and much more. Grab a snack and enjoy Episode 3 of Coach’s Corner with Nick Blanch.

POLAND GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP2 WITH NICK BLANCH)

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We are now just days away from opening night for the Poland Lady Bulldogs. As the season inches closer the focus becomes more on their first opponent, a strong Champion team. The coaching staff is aware that outside expectations are high coming off a 26-1 season. They try their best to block out the noise and stay focused. Nick Blanch knows they lost more than outward appearances would seem. Although they return four starters, the seniors that graduated a year ago are “the best I’ve ever coached” says Blanch. The Bulldogs are hoping that the new leaders of the team will be able to take the lessons learned from a season ago and apply them now.

Anthony Hartwig got a chance to talk to coach Blanch this week. They discuss the opening night matchup, coach introduces his coaching staff, and much more. Get your fix of Lady Bulldogs basketball with Episode 2 of Coach’s Corner with Nick Blanch.


POLAND GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP1 WITH NICK BLANCH)

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It’s beginning to look a lot like basketball in Poland Ohio and that means Lady Bulldogs head coach gets to work with his new 2019-2020 team.Trying to build off of last year’s 26-1 season coming just short of a trip to Columbus, the Bulldogs now have a good mixture of new faces and experienced leadership. They lost a strong group of seniors led by Sarah Bury, but return four out of five starters. Coach Blanch thinks the influence of the amazing senior class of last season will continue to have an effect on this year’s group. 

Anthony Hartwig went down to Poland to talk to Coach Blanch about the new season. They discuss how he reflected on last season, some new faces to look out for, and much more. Learn all you need to know about the upcoming Lady Bulldog season with Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Nick Blanch. Poland opens their season Monday, December 2nd at Champion.

POLAND BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER W/ NICK BLANCH (EP 8)

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The Lady Bulldogs after their regional semifinal victory are now 1 win away from a coveted trip to the Schottenstein Center in Columbus. Standing in their way is Akron St Vincent St Mary.

With just two days to prepare for the biggest test of their season, the Bulldogs are putting a premium on focus and endurance.  Head coach Nick Blanch knows making sure his players are as fresh as possible is most important. The scene is set in Barberton for a regional championship that is sure to entertain.

So what things went so well in their regional semifinal win? What would yet another net cutting mean to Coach Blanch and his team? And what does each member of the coaching staff bring to the table? All that and more as our own Anthony Hartwig talks with Nick Blanch in Episode 8 of Poland Basketball Coach’s Corner With Nick Blanch

POLAND BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER W/ NICK BLANCH (EP 7)

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The Poland Lady Bulldogs have achieved their first district championship since 2000 and are hungry for more.

The Bulldog community has rallied around the girl’s basketball team all season and it has paid off.  Fresh off their district championship the Lady Bulldogs now set their sights on Akron Buchtel in the regional semifinals taking place in Barberton. The constant attention this season has prepared the team for the bigger stage, and they are ready to put their best paw forward.

What does the district title mean to Coach Blanch? And how long did he celebrate it? What should fans expect from Buchtel and the atmosphere at Barberton? How important will the senior leadership be in these tournament rounds? All will be answered as our very own Anthony Hartwig chats with Coach B on Episode 7 of Poland Coach’s Corner with Nick Blanch

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POLAND BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER W/ NICK BLANCH (EP 6)

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The Poland Lady Bulldogs have 2 fresh tournament wins under their belt, but the toughest task may await.

The district championship against Ursuline looms on the Bulldogs. Last year’s tournament game against the Irish came down to a single point in overtime.  The stage gets bigger this time around as the winner goes to Barberton for a regional semifinal.

What does Coach Blanch expect from this game? How does the coaching staff deal with the long season of hard work? What does the team bring to the classroom? All is revealed in Episode 6 as our own Anthony Hartwig sits down with Coach B in Poland Coach’s Corner with Nick Blanch.  

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POLAND BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER W/ NICK BLANCH (EP 5)

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It’s officially tournament time and the Poland Lady Bulldogs are poised for a deep run.

Coach Blanch is making sure complacency doesn’t seep into the team. Nothing is given in the tournament, not even to a team that has gone 22-0 and finished the regular season on top of the AP poll.

What obstacles lay ahead for the team? How tough is the Austintown Fitch district? And what advice would coach Blanch give to players thinking about playing multiple sports? Find those answers and more as our own Anthony Hartwig catches up Coach B on Episode 5 of Poland Coach’s Corner with Nick Blanch

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BULLDOGS BITE DOWN ON BUCHTEL

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The Poland Lady Bulldogs advanced to the regional final Tuesday night with a 59-38 win over Akron Buchtel.

The game started off back and forth. Sarah Bury got the Bulldogs on the board early with a three pointer, and Buchtel was getting good looks inside mostly in transition.  It appeared that the beginning of the game was anxious for the Bulldogs. They quickly shook off any nerves though when Buchtel took a 11-7 lead. The Bulldogs ended the first frame on a 7-0 run and led 14-11 after 1.

The Poland defense clamped down hard in the 2nd frame. Buchtel had a hard time just getting into half court sets.  Poland turned 3 quick turnovers into 3 quick buckets and just like that they had a commanding 24-12 lead. Buchtel didn’t hit a single shot from the field in the whole quarter and Poland led at the break 27-12.

In the 3rd with their offense now in front of their own fans Buchtel seemed a bit more loose. They cut Poland’s lead to 10 early in quarter 3 showing a glimmer of hope that they could claw their way back into the game. The Bulldogs snuffed that thought out quick however, as Kailyn Brown and Morgan Kluchar got some big time buckets to get the lead back to 15 38-23.  The score after 3 was 38-25.

Poland did not let off the gas pedal at all in the 4th. They knew all too well that Buchtel was a team known for 4th quarter comebacks. That would not be the case in this contest as Brooke Bobbey started to get involved scoring 5 of her 7 points in the final frame. Sarah Bury also added a couple of perimeter jump shots to cement the Bulldog lead.  Poland would go on to win by a final of 59-38.

Every Bulldog starter scored at least 5 points tonight to lead a balanced offense. Kailyn Brown led the team in scoring with 15 points 7 rebounds. Sarah Bury was also in double figures with 14. Poland advances to the programs third ever regional championship on Friday night against Akron St Vincent St Mary. Tip off is slated for 7:00 at Barberton High School.