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POLAND BOYS SOCCER COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH BRIAN GARCAR

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POLAsaND OH- Last season Poland was unstoppable in the regular seay son finishing the year without a single blemish on their record. Eleven seniors led that team through a year of adversity and uncertainty. Even though they graduated those eleven seniors, Poland returns plenty of talent and leadership. They have plenty of reasons to be optimistic in the 2021 season. Brian Garcar takes another year as the head coach leading the Bulldogs head first into another promising season.

Coach Garcar was kind enough to take the time to hop on to YSN’s Running Point to talk about the upcoming season. He chatted with Anthony Hartwig about getting the players back to a normal summer, conditioning accountability, and much more. We expect great things for the Poland program and so should you! Check out Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Brian Garcar.

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OSCA ALL OHIO SELECTIONS ANNOUNCED

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COLUMBUS OH- With the OHSAA Softball season concluding with four state champions crowned over the weekend in Akron, the Ohio Softball Coaches Association has released their All-Ohio list for all divisions. Nine YSN athletes have been given the honor.

Division 1:

2nd Team: Lydia Spalding Austintown Fitch

Division 2:

1st Team:  Camryn Latanzio Poland

2nd Team: Jordan Anderson West Branch

Division 3:

1st Team: Bree Kohler South Range

2nd Team: Alyssa Sheely Ursuline

Emma Gumont Champion

Cassidy Shaffer Champion

Honorable Mention: Emily Holland Ursuline

Kelly Szolek South Range.

POLAND SEES THEIR SEASON END IN SEMIFINALS

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JEFFERSON OH-

Poland watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 9-2 loss to Field on Tuesday. Field scored on a single by Olivia DeVries in the first inning, and another single in the first inning, and a single by DeVries in the second inning.

The Bulldogs struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Field, giving up nine runs.

Field fired up the offense in the first inning, when DeVries singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.

Field scored four runs in the third inning. Mallie Ruscitti and Alexsa Hurd all moved runners across the plate with RBIs.

Hurd led the Field to victory in the pitcher’s circle. The pitcher allowed five hits and two runs over seven innings, striking out six.

Katie McDonald took the loss for Poland. The righty lasted seven innings, allowing 13 hits and nine runs while striking out seven.

Poland hit one home run on the day. Mary Brant had a homer in the second inning.

Poland collected five hits. Brant and Abby Farber each managed multiple hits. Farber and Brant each managed two hits to lead.

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POLAND TAKES FIRST ROUND MATCHUP WITH INDIANS

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POLAND OH-

Poland scored more runs than Girard, takes victory on Monday to the tune of 5-1.

In the first inning, Girard got their offense started when Drew Delgarbino singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.

In the bottom of the first inning, Poland tied things up at one when.

The Bulldogs pulled away for good with one run in the third inning.

Poland put up three runs in the fifth inning. Anthony Koulianos and Anthony Patellis each drove in runs during the inning.

Anthony Perry pitched the Bulldogs to victory. The righthander surrendered one run on five hits over four innings, striking out three. Dino Angelilli and Dominic Elia entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.

Delgarbino took the loss for Girard. The pitcher went six innings, allowing five runs on eight hits, striking out five and walking one.

Poland racked up eight hits in the game. Mason Planey, Koulianos, and Patellis all managed multiple hits. Patellis, Koulianos, and Planey all had two hits to lead.

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HUBBARD BREAKS THROUGH WITH WALK OFF OVER POLAND

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HUBBARD, Ohio –

The Hubbard Lady Eagles (15-9) came into their matchup with the Poland Bulldogs (18-6) with three goals. Avenge their 13-0 loss to Poland earlier in the week, keep the Bulldogs from earning an outright NE8 championship, and gain momentum heading into their district semi-final appearance.

Starting the day off stranding a Poland baserunner at third, the Lady Eagles took a huge stride towards their objective when they plated 2 runs in the bottom half of the 1st.

Back-to-back singles to start the inning left runners on the corners and none away with Gillian Ryser coming to the plate. Continuing her impressive season, the senior 1st baseman hit aRBI single up the middle to score the inaugural run of the game. Sydney Bowser would later hit aRBI single of her own through the 6-5 hole to put the Eagles up 2.

Scoring would stall until the Bulldogs 4th inning got them back into the game. Bleak after 2 outs to start their half, Poland’s Mary Bryant would reach thanks to a walk. After stealing both second and third, Bryant then came across to score thanks to an RBI single off the bat of Katie McDonald.

McDonald, also the starting pitcher for the Bulldogs, would be replaced on base by a courtesy runner, M Dinard. Dinard would reach 2nd thanks to a passed ball, steal 3rd, then eventually come across to score on another passed ball, tying the score at 2 all.

The Lady Eagles would respond with 2 runs of their own in the bottom half of the inning. After Kailah Gregory and Lexi Nadjusak would reach thanks to an error and a single, Gillian Ryser stepped up to the plate and delivered for the 2ndtime of the day, this time with a 2 RBI single up the middle.

With their outs running thin and trailing by 2, Poland would once again tie the game in the 6th. Back-to-back singles would have runners on andone away with Katie McDonald, already with one big hit on the day, heading to the plate. However, an 11 pitch at bat would end in a strikeout for the sophomore pitcher. Just as it seemed the Eagles would be able to escape with their lead intact, Gia Schiavone would poke one out to right field for a game tying 2 RBI single.

A scoreless bottom 6th followed by a scoreless top 7th left the Lady Eagles with a chance to walk things off in the bottom half of the inning. Singles by Haley Croyle and Sydney Bowser to start the innings saw runners on the corners with none away. Phobe Rusnak would head to the plate with a chance to be the hero. The freshman Rusnak would deliver with her bat but in a very unconventional way.

After watching the first pitch for a strike, the Poland catcher would attempt to throw down at the runner on 3rd. The catchers throw would never reach 3rd and instead hit off of Rusnak’s bat hanging over her shoulder while she was still in the box. The mistake would allow Croyle to score from third and give the Eagles a walk off victory, 5-4.

TOP PERFORMERS:

HUBBARD

Gillian Ryser – 2-for-4, 3 RBIs

Lexi Nadjusak – 3-for-3, 1 walk, 2 runs scored

Sydney Bowser – 3-for-4, 1 RBI

POLAND

Gia Schiavone – 1-for-2, 1 walk, 2 RBIs

Katie McDonald – 1-for-3, 1 RBI

Mary Brant – 1-for-2, 1 walk, 2 runs scored

*Contributed By YSN’s Jamie Tnomson

POLAND WALTZES PAST JEFFERSON ON THE WAY TO DISTRICTS

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POLAND OH-

Katie McDonald didn’t allow a single run against Jefferson Area, throwing a complete game shutout and leading Poland to a 13-0 victory on Thursday

Emily Denney led Poland to victory by driving in four runs. Denney went 3-for-4 at the plate. Denney drove in runs on a single in the second and a double in the fourth.

Poland notched nine runs in the fourth inning. The batters contributing to the big inning included Jackie Grisdale, Cameryn Lattanzio, Mary Brant, Gia Schiavone, Leanne Williams, and Denney, all driving in runs in the frame.

One bright spot for Jefferson Area was a single by Tatianna Matuz in the first inning.

McDonald got the win for Poland. McDonald went five innings, allowing zero runs on two hits, striking out eight and walking zero.

Sammi Speakman took the loss for the Falcons. The hurler allowed 15 hits and 13 runs over four innings, striking out three and walking one.

The Bulldogs totaled 15 hits. Connie Cougras, Williams, Denney, and Lattanzio each had multiple hits. Lattanzio, Denney, Williams, and Cougras all had three hits to lead.

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POLAND RETURNS THE FAVOR

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POLAND, Ohio –

Less than 24 hours removed form a back-and-forth game that resulted in a Hubbard walk off victory in extra innings, the Eagles and the Poland Bulldogs were at it again.

Trading blows through regulation, the two teams were knotted at 7 at the conclusion of the 7thinning and in need of extra innings for the second time in as many days.

A four-pitch walk for Andrew Frank kicked off the 8th inning. Frank would then steal second as well as third, bringing his total to 6 on the day and grabbing a spot on the state’s all-time list tied for 7th for stolen bases in a single game.

The Bulldogs opted not to throw to senior Evan Jarvis, putting him on first instead. After a pop out by Jake Hettrick, the Eagles had runners on second and third with two away. Needing to deliver, Hayden Fox stepped up to the plate and cashed in with a 2 RBI double.

Needing to respond to the Eagles 2 runs in the top half of the inning, Poland promptly started theirtrip to the dish with a runner reaching thanks to an error, a common theme for the day as the Hubbard defense would tally 7 errors in the ballgame.

A pop out followed by a strikeout left the Bulldogs with 2 away and in danger of losing in extras for the second game in a row. Anthony Perry would head to the plate for Poland and deliver, hitting a triple to right field and brining a runner across to score. Still in need of a run to extend the game, Mason Planey would hit an infield single to bring across Perry and tie the game once again at 9.

Two innings of scoreless baseball would extend the game into the 11th inning. A 1-2-3 effort from Hubbard in the top of the inning left Poland witha chance to walk it off in the bottom half.

After a ground out to start the inning, the next 3 Poland batters would reach base safely. With just one away, Michael Nittoli would hit one in the air to right field. While Hubbard’s right fielder Ryan Murray was able to make the catch, he was too deep to cut the runner down at home, giving Poland a walk-off sacrifice fly victory, 10-9.

TOP PERFORMERS:

HUBBARD

Evan Jarvis – 3-for-5, 1 triple, 1 double, 3 RBIs, 3 runs scored

Andrew Frank – 0-for-2, 4 walks, 6 stolen bases, 4 runs scored

POLAND

Anthony Perry – 3-for-3, 1 triple, 1 double, 2 stolen bases, 1 RBI, 3 runs scored,

AJ Patellis – 3-for-5, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored

*Contributed By YSN’s Jamie Thomson

POLAND CLINCHES NE8 CHAMPIONSHIP

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POLAND OH-

POLAND, Ohio –

Prior to their sectional final matchups, the Hubbard Lady Eagles (13-9) and Poland Bulldogssquared off for their first matchup in NE8 play.Playing host for this conference matchup, the Poland Bulldogs (17-5) wasted no time getting runs on the board.

With their leadoff batter retired, Jackie Grisdale would reach first thanks to an error by the Hubbard shortstop, then Camryn Lattanzio would crush one to deep centerfield, a 2-run shot to give the Bulldogs the lead.

Once Poland got their first taste out in front, they never looked back. Leading off the bottom of the second inning, it was Katie McDonald’s turn to go yard. McDonald would take a 2-2 pitch over the center field wall and put the Dogs in front by 3.

Already a commanding lead for Poland, the best of their offensive was still yet to come. The Bulldogs were able to score 9 runs in a huge 3rd inning. A walk, an error, and a base hit saw the bases juiced for Poland with just one away. 6 of the next 7 batters for Poland would record at least 1 RBI.

Scoring just 1 additional run in the 4th to bring their total to 13 for the game, Poland added stellar defense and superb pitching to shut out the Lady Eagles. Katie McDonald went all 5 innings for Poland, striking out 5 and allowing just 3 hits with no runs to report.

With their 13-0 victory, the Poland Bulldogs have clinched at least a share of the NE8 conference title. They’ll have a chance at the outright title when they face off again against Hubbard on the road Friday.

TOP PERFORMERS:

POLAND

Katie McDonald – 2-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored

Emily Denney – 1-for-3, 1 triple, 3 RBIs, 2 runs scored

Camryn Lattanzio – 1-for-2, 1 HR, 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored

HUBBARD

Isabella O’Brien – 2-for-2

WHAT’S NEXT:

POLAND

Seeded at #4 in the Division 2 Jefferson district, the Poland Bulldogs will host the #18 seed Jefferson Falcons. Both members of the NE8 conference, these two teams have met twice before on the year, both which ended in favor of the Bulldogs, 12-1 and 16-2.

HUBBARD

Performing well enough to receive the #7 seed in the Hubbard district, the Lady Eagles will play host to the #19 seed Southeast Pirates. The Pirates upset the 12th seeded Harvey Red Raiders 16-5.

*Contributed By YSN’s Jamie Thomson

EAGLES WIN A WILD ONE OVER POLAND

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HUBBARD, Ohio –

Andrew Frank had a huge game Tuesday night in the Hubbard Eagles (11-12) victory over the Poland Bulldogs (9-10).

The senior four sport athlete plays an integral part whenever he steps on the playing surface, whether it’s the gridiron, hardwood, track, or in tonight’s case, the diamond.

Frank would finish the day 2-for-3 at the plate with 2 separate highlight moments, both coming in the bottom of the 4th inning.

Trying to build on Hubbard’s 2 run lead at the time, Frank headed to the plate 1-1 on the day with a walk and two runs scored. The first batter of the inning, Frank hit one to the wall out in right field, allowing him to get all the way to third for a leadoff triple.

After the bases were loaded thanks to a hit by pitch and an intentional walk, the Eagles would pop out and strikeout, putting themselves in danger of stranding the bases loaded.

Sensing the danger, Frank took matters into his own hands. “Coach John John told me I was going to steal home” Frank said in his post-game interview. “I was just kind of waiting for it and Coach just yelled ‘now’ at me and I took off.” The gutsy move turned out to be required to get in therun, as the batter at the plate would eventually strike out.

Frank accounted for exactly half of the Eagles’runs on the day, scoring 3 times himself while also bringing across one, proving to be the deciding factor in their win, 8-7.

TOP PERFORMERS:

HUBBARD

Andrew Frank – 2-for-3, 1 triple, 2 stolen bases, 3 runs scored, 1 RBI

Evan Jarvis – 2-for-4, 1 triple, 1 run scored, 1 RBI

Albert Gerlick – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored

POLAND

Anthony Koulianos – 1-for-4, 1 double, 1 run scored

Evan Hegarty – 1-for-3, 1 RBI

*Contributed By YSN’s Jamie Thomson

 

POLAND PUTS DOWN DRAGONS

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POLAND OH-

Mary Brant would not be denied at the plate when runners were on base on Thursday, driving in four on three hits to lead Poland past Niles 17-1 on Thursday. Brant drove in runs on a double in the first, a double in the first, and a double in the second.

Poland secured the victory thanks to 13 runs in the first inning. Their offense in the inning was led by Abby Farber, Brant, Connie Cougras, Gia Schiavone, Leanne Williams, and Ella Gaffney, who each had RBIs in the inning.

Katie McDonald took the win for Poland. The righthander allowed two hits and one run over three innings, striking out seven and walking one.

Poland collected 18 hits on the day. Brant, Emily Denney, McDonald, Cougras, Farber, Cameryn Lattanzio, and Schiavone each collected multiple hits. Denney and Brant each managed three hits to lead.

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