Warsaw High basketball team, fans honor Sergeant Terry Polston
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Posted: 12:17 AM Dec 13, 2008
Last Updated: 7:51 AM Dec 13, 2008

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It was a fitting tribute Friday night for a beloved D.A.R.E. officer.

At the Warsaw High School boys' basketball game, the home team warmed up in D.A.R.E. T-shirts in honor of Sergeant Terry Polston. The back of the warmups read "OP", which was Officer Polston's nickname.

The stands were a sea of white, as fans wore all white as a tribute to Polston's purity.

His niece even sang the National Anthem.

"I think if he saw this he would probably react with a huge smile that he always had on his face and he'd say 'oh come on guys, you don't need to be doing this type of thing,'" explained Terry's brother Randy.

Sergeant Polston lost his battle with lung cancer last week.

He had been with the Warsaw D.A.R.E. program since 1992.

Warsaw went on to win the game 72-60 to remain undefeated on the season.

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Posted by: Great tribute to Sgt. Polston. Location: Shenandoah on Dec 14, 2008 at 02:28 PM
Good victory Warsaw Tigers to honor Sgt. Polston. Keep going Warsaw. I saw where Warsaw beat Penn and Al Rhodes. Excellent!!!!

Posted by: HERB on Dec 14, 2008 at 06:16 AM
WISH I WOULD OF KNOWN ABOUT THIS. IT WOULD OF BEEN AWESOME TO SEE.

Posted by: Joe Location: Dowagiac on Dec 13, 2008 at 09:02 PM
I didn't have the privilege of knowing Sergeant Polston. The tribute to him by the students of Warsaw just proves what can happen when a Police Officer lives up to the tradition of being a Police Officer. It's obvious that he had a positive, personal impact on thousands of students and i'm sure the students had a positive impact on his life as well. A man such as this will be missed beyond measure by the entire Warsaw Community and my heart goes out to each and every one of you.

Posted by: Brian Location: Elkhart on Dec 13, 2008 at 04:32 PM
Oh my they wore the dare shirts and they won? Now they will have to wear them every game until they lose!! If they don't it will jinx them. Thats an awesome tribute sounds like they should just keep it up for the year just think what it says to the little kids in elementery school.

Posted by: Rhonda Location: Warsaw on Dec 13, 2008 at 08:21 AM
WAY TO GO STUDENTS!!! OP is so proud of you and your accomplishments. Thanks OP for ALL you've done! Thoughts and prayers continue for Randy and the entire family through this difficult time.

Posted by: Ray Location: Wakarusa on Dec 13, 2008 at 06:32 AM
Excellent Tribute, Good job Warsaw!!!


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