POLAND OH- In the third game of the day at Poland’s United Way Classic, the fans were treated to a huge matchup between two undefeated teams. Salem would square up with the host Bulldogs. With the game tied at the end of both the first two quarters, it was the second half adjustments that saw Salem pull away. They outscored Poland 34-21 in the final two frames to win 53-40.
Abbie Davidson just kept on scoring like she has all season. Poland’s stout defense had no answer for Davidson, and she scored 19 points. Rylee Hutton was also in double figures for the Quakers scoring 13. Kami Rohm was close to a double double with 9 points, and 7 rebounds. She also had 4 steals, and 3 blocks.
Both teams get back to league action this week as Poland will travel to Niles to open a tough road stretch, and Salem will get back home and host West Branch.
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POLAND OH- A lot of pre season NE8 polls showed this could be a down year for Poland inside the conference. With teams like Struthers, Girard, and South Range always nipping at the heels, some people thought it was their time. But no one asked the players in Poland’s locker room. On Thursday night they showed exactly what they thought of their doubters with a 42-22 win over Girard to open the NE8 season.
The scoring was spread out for Poland. Much like their win in Boardman on Monday the Bulldogs are finding many players with opportunities to score. 9 different Bulldogs scored on the night. They were led by Mary Brant who finished with 9. Sarah Forsyth wasn’t far behind her finishing with 7. Ariana Daniels, and Ava Nicholudis both finished with 5 as well.
It was a struggle offensively for the Indians. They were led by Abbie Rafferty who dropped points. Sieasia Triplett had a nice day with 5 points.
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An early season non-conference matchup saw a rivalry renewed. Perhaps not to the same intensity as that of a Canfield or South Range, but Fitch and Poland basketball are perennial opponents to each other almost every season. The Bulldogs had a ten point victory against Austintown when Poland hosted them in the 2021 campaign, this time around, Fitch brought it to their court.
The 2020 season ended up skipping Fitch’s turn in the home and away rotation year to year, meaning the last time these two teams locked horns on Austintown turf was 2018! It has been even longer since The Falcons tasted victory against Poland, with their last victory against The Bulldogs coming on January 26th, 2016! The win came when the two teams were playing each other twice a season as conference opponents part of The All American Conferences (AAC) Red Division.
The Tuesday matchup is what you expect when these two teams go at it like in the past, with a lot of hustle, heart and determination being shown from both sides. A pair of gritty teams that know the value in playing a hard-nosed brand of defense.
Points were at a premium as both teams exchanged in some back and forth scoring, with neither team establishing a distinct advantage and a few lead changes throughout. Premier athletes in the Poland community such as Danny Nittoli and Noah Huda provided a nice one-two punch as a guard and a big for The Bulldogs. While Guys like Bryce Barringer and Luke Generalovich made a trifecta of three point shots a piece, expanding the offensive range of Poland.
On the other side, the scoring trio of Marcel Finkley, Gianni Maley and Carter Owens each contributed by scoring in double digits on the night. While the twin bigs in Alex and Allen Hill were defensive juggernauts on their 15th birthday! The Player of the Game was Carter Owens and give him that legendary “ice in his veins” badge, as he knocked down a pair of critical threes late in the game whilst coming up with some big free throws to help salt a Fitch victory away. A big win for Austintintown as they ended their near seven year drought against The Bulldogs by a final score of 47-41.
Both teams are in action again this upcoming Friday, with Poland (1-2) going back home to prepare for an in-conference dog fight, literally! Hosting The Lakeview Bulldogs (1-3) in both teams first conference bout of the season. For Fitch (2-0) they will stay home and take to the skies as a 2021 Regional Finalist in The Cardinal Mooney Cardinals (2-0) comes to town. Both games are slated to be on YSN!
Stats (Fitch)
Carter Owens: 12 PTS, 8 REB, 1 AST. (Player of the Game)
Gianni Maley: 10 PTS, 2 REB, 3 STL.
Marcel Finkley: 14 PTS, 2 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL.
Allen Hill: 6 PTS, 6 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 3 BLK.
Alex Hill: 3 REB, 1 AST, 4 BLK.
Cecil Fidram: 3 PTS, 3 REB, 2 STL.
Kendall Ziegler: 2 PTS.
Stats (Poland)
Luke Genralovich: 9 PTS, 1 REB, 1 STL.
Bryce Barringer: 9 PTS, 1 REB, 1 STL.
Danny Nittoli: 7 PTS, 8 REB.
Cole Fulton: 7 PTS, 3 REB, 1 BLK.
Carson Maurer: 4 PTS, 2 REB, 1 STL.
Noah Huda: 3 PTS, 2 REB, 1 STL.
Jake Allsopp: 2 PTS, 1 AST, 1 STL.
Nico Genova: 1 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL.
*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell.
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COLUMBUS, OH- This morning, the The Division IV and V football All-Ohio teams were announced by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. YSN has a ton of mentions in division four, with 35 local players making the list.
Jefferson Falcons Head Football Coach Brandon Hanna got selected as one of two coaches of the year in division four after winning the regional championship for the first time in program history.
On the first team All-Ohio offense team was West Branch quarterback Dru DeShields and offensive linemen Mitchell Coffee. The other offensive linemen on the list was East Liverpool senior Mason Ludwig. Senior quarterback from Salem Jackson Johnson received first team offensive awards.
On the second team all offensive team was Jefferson quarterback Grant Hitchcock, Struthers running back Alex Grzyb, and West Branch wide receiver Christian Martig. On the second team defensive team was West Branch linebacker Michael Kanagy and defensive linemen Thomas Egli.
On the third team all offensive team was Girard running back Mike Palmer, Edgewood wide receiver Christian Cunningham, Jeffferson and Hubbard offensive linemen Mason Pawloski and Ben Chaney. Also on the list is Jefferson kicker Jensen Yarosh. The third team all defensive team included five guys. Three linebackers made the list with Seth Enos, Wade Woodworth and Devin Braham. Two defensive backs from Girard and Struthers made the team with Bobby Alejars and Anthony Carter getting the third team nod.
The honorable mention team includes 16 student-athletes. Two quarterbacks made the list with Austin Cline and Stephen Sims. Poland Bulldogs running back Cole Fulton and Beaver Local wide receiver Caleb White made the list. The offensive line was well represented with Zane McCoy, Ryan Kamperman, Jordan Fedor, and Stephen Solic on the list. The defensive line has three players which included: Nick Bowser, Connor Mayle and Blake Lucas. Girard and Hubbard linebackers Jake Dohy and Mason Hodge made the list as well. Three more defensive backs rounded out the bunch with Ross Davidson, Nico Farina and Ben Wilcox concluding the 16 all honorable mention players.
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BOARDMAN OH- It wasn’t a night for Poland where one player went off on the score sheet, but that proved to be okay. The Bulldogs found themselves in a dogfight with Boardman. After battling for four quarters, the teams were still all tied up. Poland made just enough plays to escape their first road test with a 51-48 win.
Arianna Daniels led the Bulldogs with 10 points on the night. The Dogs had 5 players with 7 points or more. Ava Nicholudis had a strong night with 9 points. Both Mary Brant, and Katie McDonald finished the day with 8 points. Rounding out the scoring was Sarah Forsyth with 7 points.
Gia Triveri was a tough puzzle for the Poland defense. She finished with a game-high 16 points. Mackenzie Riccitelli was also in double figures for Boardman with 14 points. Bella Martin put together a solid 9 point performance.
After this exciting win Poland will look forward to NE8 play as they open their conference slate on Thursday at home against Girard. Boardman will return to action on Saturday as they host Cardinal Mooney.
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POLAND OH- Poland knew coming in to the game that their opponent in Champion didn’t have their full roster. The Flashes came in missing several varsity starters due to injury. Maybe that was why Poland came out just a tick slow to start the game, but like most Poland wins in the past 5 seasons the story was their defense that held the door shut while their offense found a groove. Scoring would eventually begin rolling for the Bulldogs and they’d go on to a 51-22 win over Champion..
For the second straight night Mary Brant led Poland with 17 points. Sarah Forsyth consistently attacked the Flashes zone on her way to 12 points. Katie McDonald was also in double figures with 10 points.
Bella Meyer did everything she could to try and keep Champion in the game. She scored 13 points to lead the Flashes. Kyla Haynie chipped in a solid final frame to finish with 5 points, all of those coming in the fourth.
Poland will have their first road test on Monday as they’ll travel to Boardman. Champion will look ahead to a game on the road in Warren JFK on Monday.
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POLAND OH- On Monday night it was finally time to start the season in Poland. The Lady Bulldogs are coming off yet another NE8 championship, and are hungry for even more success. They welcomed in a Fitch team that was coming off a 91 point performance in their last game, and they carried with them Zayda Creque who scored 44 points in that win. Fitch started the game as you’d expect a team with that kind of momentum to start. Jocelyn Jourdan didn’t take long to bury a three, and then she showed off her ability to drive to the hoop as she scored the first 5 points of the game. The Falcons led after the first quarter 15-6. Then after leading most of the second quarter, Mary Brant sparked a turnaround on Poland’s side. The Bulldogs managed to cut their halftime deficit down to 2, and then took control of the game in the second half. They’d go on to finish the job with some late free throws 60-52.
Brant led the way for the Bulldogs scoring 20 points. Sarah Forsyth was also in double figures for the offense with 17 points. Katie McDonald had a nice day in the paint putting in 7 points. Ava Nicholudis also managed to score 7.
Fitch was led by Jourdan who scored 13 points after putting in the first 5 of the game. Creque was right behind her scoring 12 points. Destanie McCullough chipped in 8 points for the Falcons offense.
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POLAND OH- Poland is coming off another impressive season in girls basketball. The Bulldogs went 19-5 (13-1) and grabbed the NE8 crown outright. The Bulldogs lost in the district semifinals to West Branch who went on to win the district. The Bulldogs open the season at home on November 28th against Fitch.
Head Coach Nick Blanch returns for his 13th season. Having more than 200 wins, coach Blanch is one of the most successful the area has to offer. He took the time to help us preview the season by sitting with YSN’s Ty Bartell. They talk about the returning roster, what the Bulldogs schedule looks like this season, and much more. Check out this season preview in Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Nick Blanch
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RAVENNA OH- It was the third matchup of the season between Poland and Lakeview on Tuesday night. The previous two meaning carried the fate of the league, but even more was at stake this time around. The winner of this game would be one step closer to the coveted state championship trophy. Poland who had beaten Lakeview by a combined 18-0 in the last 4 meetings continued their dominance of their conference rival with a 4-0 victory.
Ariel Grischow had a tremendous day for Poland. Her pair of goals led the team in scoring. Kailyn Assion notched a goal as well. Those two came in with a combined 7 goals on the entire season. Freshman standout Elliana Thompson scored a goal as well.
Poland will advance into the regional finals. They will be paired with Akron Manchester. That game will be played at Howland High School at 1:00 on Saturday.
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POLAND OH- Ariana Daniels has been a key cog in this extremely successful Poland girls soccer team over the years. However until this season, her main job wasn’t to score but rather defend. After a big chunk of the Bulldogs offense graduated in the class of 2022, coach Huda saw an opportunity to use Daniels athleticism to help build offense. Did that decision ever pay off for Poland. In her first season as a striker, Daniels broke the program record for goals in a season. That output helped Poland earn their way to a district championship.
In her 20 games played this season, Daniels has scored 26 goals. That mark was by far good enough to claim the team lead. With 4 assists as well Daniels had her hands in 30 goals this season. Daniels has played for 1257 minutes this soccer season.
Daniels has made her decision on her home after high school. The Bulldogs standout has committed to play at the next level at Slippery Rock. The atmosphere of the program made the decision east for Ariana. Poland will play in the Regional Semifinals on Tuesday against Lakeview. That game is set to be played in Ravenna at 5:00. Poland has beaten Lakeview twice this season in conference play.
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