Poland 8th grade girls win title

Poland point guard Kaylin Donnadio sets the next play in motion en route to the Bulldogs win, 24-16.

Poland eighth-grader Nikki Kreatsoulas hits the layup to help the team move ahead in tournament play.

The 2011 Poland girls eighth-grade basketball team champions includes, in front: Sabrina McCollums, Libby Rubesa, Shayla Gebhardt, Theodora Constantine, and Kaylin Donnadio. In back are: Maddison Rowe, Nikki Kreatsoulas, Morgan Montgomery, Carli Sebest, Cassandra Herdman and head coach Alex Rokicki. Missing are Aleah Hughes and Macy Diaz, who were both in Florida last week for a national flag event.

Poland head coach Alex Rokicki calls time out during the first quarter of tournament play agasint Lakeview. Rokicki tells her team to hustle down court. The girls did just that and captured the All American Conference Championship Feb. 24 after a win over Lakeview, 24-16.