Avon Knocks Spartans Out of Playoffs
The Avon Eagles defeated the boys Varsity Lacrosse team 17-3 in the first round of tournament play. The Eagles came out firing going up 8-0 in the first quarter. Luke DeJoseph would finally get the Spartans on the board in the 2nd quarter off an assist from teammate Chase Zelesnak to make it 12-1 going into the half. The boys would keep fighting, with Daniel Ramovs and Tyler Holcomb each adding a goal in the 4th quarter. Mikey Montgomery would lead the team in ground balls with 7 while going an even 10 for 20 on faceoffs. Teammate Ben Bundy would help out as well, scooping up 6 of his own. Goalie Lane Schubert would record 11 saves in the effort.
The boys will wrap up their season Thursday night at Poland for their last regular season game.
The Avon Eagles defeated the boys Varsity Lacrosse team 17-3 in the first round of tournament play. The Eagles came out firing going up 8-0 in the first quarter. Luke DeJoseph would finally get the Spartans on the board in the 2nd quarter off an assist from teammate Chase Zelesnak to make it 12-1 going into the half. The boys would keep fighting, with Daniel Ramovs and Tyler Holcomb each adding a goal in the 4th quarter. Mikey Montgomery would lead the team in ground balls with 7 while going an even 10 for 20 on faceoffs. Teammate Ben Bundy would help out as well, scooping up 6 of his own. Goalie Lane Schubert would record 11 saves in the effort.
The boys will wrap up their season Thursday night at Poland for their last regular season game.
Eight is Great...Lady Spartans fight the cold to win their 8th straight All-American Conference Championship
The team was paced by All American Conference Player of the Year Gigi Angiuli. Gigi was the AAC Champ in the 100 Hurdles (15.97) , the 100 (13.16), the 300 Hurdles (47.54) and the 200 (27.48). Gigi is the 1st ever AAC female Player of the Year.
Olivia Brady continued her dominance in the AAC being winning both the 1600 (5:20.03) and 800 (2:28.02) putting once again making her 1st team All-AAC.
Three other Lady Spartans made 1st Team All-AAC with their individual performances: Kealia Bravo was the 400 (1:02.81) Champion; Lili Ison (35' 6") was the shot put Champion and Julia Forbes was the discus (108' 2") was the discus Champion.
Three Lady Spartan relays made 1st Team All-AAC with their combined performances: the 4x800 relay of Mia Duble, Moriah Doyle, Jordyn Lacivita and Kealia Bravo (10:18.75) were Champions; the 4x200 relay of Alena Scott, Bryanna James, Jasmine Matthews and Ava Gaps (1:49.76) were Champions and the 4x400 relay of Kealia Bravo, Mia Duble, Olivia Brady and Jaelyn Cicchillo (4:17.78) were Champions.
The Lady Spartans won 12 of the 17 overall events.
Bringing home silver medals at the championship were: Bryanna James in the 200, Ava Gaps in the 400, Haley Bero in the 3200, the 4x100 relay of Alena Scott, Bryanna James, Jasmine Matthews and Zohna McMillen, Liza Letunova in the pole vault, Gwen McLane in the shot put and Lili Ison in the discus.
Bringing home bronze medals at the championship was Haley Bero in the 1600.
Scoring 4th place points were: Moriah Doyle in the 3200, Tea Smith in the high jump and Zohna McMillen in the long jump.
Scoring 5th place points were: Mia Duble in the 800 and Sam Lenhart in the pole vault.
This caps off a perfect regular season and a sweep of the two big local championships for the Lady Spartans.
The team will return to action on Wednesday, May 20th at the OHSAA District semifinals hosted by Austintown Fitch.
The team was paced by All American Conference Player of the Year Gigi Angiuli. Gigi was the AAC Champ in the 100 Hurdles (15.97) , the 100 (13.16), the 300 Hurdles (47.54) and the 200 (27.48). Gigi is the 1st ever AAC female Player of the Year.
Olivia Brady continued her dominance in the AAC being winning both the 1600 (5:20.03) and 800 (2:28.02) putting once again making her 1st team All-AAC.
Three other Lady Spartans made 1st Team All-AAC with their individual performances: Kealia Bravo was the 400 (1:02.81) Champion; Lili Ison (35' 6") was the shot put Champion and Julia Forbes was the discus (108' 2") was the discus Champion.
Three Lady Spartan relays made 1st Team All-AAC with their combined performances: the 4x800 relay of Mia Duble, Moriah Doyle, Jordyn Lacivita and Kealia Bravo (10:18.75) were Champions; the 4x200 relay of Alena Scott, Bryanna James, Jasmine Matthews and Ava Gaps (1:49.76) were Champions and the 4x400 relay of Kealia Bravo, Mia Duble, Olivia Brady and Jaelyn Cicchillo (4:17.78) were Champions.
The Lady Spartans won 12 of the 17 overall events.
Bringing home silver medals at the championship were: Bryanna James in the 200, Ava Gaps in the 400, Haley Bero in the 3200, the 4x100 relay of Alena Scott, Bryanna James, Jasmine Matthews and Zohna McMillen, Liza Letunova in the pole vault, Gwen McLane in the shot put and Lili Ison in the discus.
Bringing home bronze medals at the championship was Haley Bero in the 1600.
Scoring 4th place points were: Moriah Doyle in the 3200, Tea Smith in the high jump and Zohna McMillen in the long jump.
Scoring 5th place points were: Mia Duble in the 800 and Sam Lenhart in the pole vault.
This caps off a perfect regular season and a sweep of the two big local championships for the Lady Spartans.
The team will return to action on Wednesday, May 20th at the OHSAA District semifinals hosted by Austintown Fitch.
Five athletes from Boardman Glenwood Junior High School have punched their ticket to Columbus after finishing among the top 16 in the state in their respective events at the OHSAA Middle School Track and Field Championships qualifying meets.
Leading the way for the boys will be Roman Timblin, who qualified in both the 110m hurdles and the 200m hurdles. Timblin posted a time of 15.96 in the 110m hurdles, earning a 3rd-place ranking in the state. He also qualified in the 200m hurdles with a time of 27.34, which ranks 16th statewide.
In addition to his individual events, Timblin will join Evan Letendre, Owen Papini, and Austin Gillin on the boys 4x400 relay team. The quartet qualified with a time of 3:53.13, ranking 15th in the state.
For the girls, Alexa Duble will represent Glenwood in the 200m hurdles. Duble earned her spot in Columbus after running a time of 30.63, good for 14th in the state.
The state meet will take place on Saturday, May 16, in Columbus at Hillard Darby High School.
Event Schedule:
Roman Timblin — 200m Hurdles: 2:15 p.m.
Alexa Duble — 200m Hurdles: 5:30 p.m.
Roman Timblin — 110m Hurdles: 5:45 p.m.
Boys 4x400 Relay — 7:00 p.m. (final event of the evening)
The Boardman Spartans softball team extended its winning streak to five games Monday with a convincing victory over conference foe Howland Tigers.
The Spartans and Tigers were locked in a pitcher’s duel through the first three and a half innings. Boardman finally broke through in the fourth when the Spartans capitalized on a Howland error at shortstop that allowed the game’s first run to score.
Boardman’s offense came alive in the late innings. In the fifth, the Spartans sparked a rally with back-to-back singles from the bottom of the order by Emily Swantek and Lanie Joyce. Ellie Wymer was then hit by a pitch to load the bases before Addie Rudge delivered a clutch one-out, two-run single to left field. The Spartans continued to add on when Addie Kowacich lined a single to right to bring home another run.
The Spartans added insurance in the sixth inning to take full control. Gabi Sferra led off with a double to right-center field before Swantek drove her home with a single to center. Wymer followed with a base hit up the middle to plate another run. Later in the inning, Rudge grounded out but drove in another run as Boardman carried a comfortable 7-0 lead into the seventh.
Sferra was dominant once again in the circle for the Spartans, earning her 11th win of the season. She tossed a complete-game shutout, allowing just five hits while striking out nine and walking none. Rudge also made her presence felt defensively behind the plate by catching two Tigers napping on the base paths.
Offensively, Wymer, Rudge, and Swantek each recorded two-hit performances. Kowacich, Mikayla Rivera, Sferra, and Joyce all added one hit apiece as Boardman totaled 10 hits on the evening. Rudge led the Spartans with three RBIs.
Boardman will open postseason play Thursday when the Spartans host Youngstown East Golden Bears in the first round of the playoffs. First pitch is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
The Spartans and Tigers were locked in a pitcher’s duel through the first three and a half innings. Boardman finally broke through in the fourth when the Spartans capitalized on a Howland error at shortstop that allowed the game’s first run to score.
Boardman’s offense came alive in the late innings. In the fifth, the Spartans sparked a rally with back-to-back singles from the bottom of the order by Emily Swantek and Lanie Joyce. Ellie Wymer was then hit by a pitch to load the bases before Addie Rudge delivered a clutch one-out, two-run single to left field. The Spartans continued to add on when Addie Kowacich lined a single to right to bring home another run.
The Spartans added insurance in the sixth inning to take full control. Gabi Sferra led off with a double to right-center field before Swantek drove her home with a single to center. Wymer followed with a base hit up the middle to plate another run. Later in the inning, Rudge grounded out but drove in another run as Boardman carried a comfortable 7-0 lead into the seventh.
Sferra was dominant once again in the circle for the Spartans, earning her 11th win of the season. She tossed a complete-game shutout, allowing just five hits while striking out nine and walking none. Rudge also made her presence felt defensively behind the plate by catching two Tigers napping on the base paths.
Offensively, Wymer, Rudge, and Swantek each recorded two-hit performances. Kowacich, Mikayla Rivera, Sferra, and Joyce all added one hit apiece as Boardman totaled 10 hits on the evening. Rudge led the Spartans with three RBIs.
Boardman will open postseason play Thursday when the Spartans host Youngstown East Golden Bears in the first round of the playoffs. First pitch is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
Boys' and Girls' Glenwood Track & Field Teams Take Conference Crown
The Boardman Glenwood girls track team put together a dominant performance to capture the 2026 All-American Conference Championship with 114 points.
Alexa Duble led the Spartans with an outstanding day on the track, winning conference titles in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, and 200-meter hurdles. Kennedy Massey added key points in the hurdles with a runner-up finish in the 200 hurdles and second place in the 100 hurdles, while Maggie Benson placed third in the 100 hurdles and Riley Pavone took fourth in the 200 hurdles.
Boardman controlled the distance events behind Abby Marks, who won both the 800-meter run and the 1600-meter run. Rylie Stellato finished second in both races, while Zara Harlan added a third-place finish in the mile. The Spartans also earned a runner-up finish in the 4x800-meter relay with Stellato, Oliyah Cuevas, Harlan, and Pavone.
In the field events, Vanessa Torres swept the throwing events by winning both the shot put and discus. Audrey Bennett added a fourth-place finish in the shot put. Gabi Ball captured the long jump title, and Riley Seydlorskey placed third in the high jump.
Boardman also picked up valuable points in the 4x100-meter relay and 4x200-meter relay, while the 4x400-meter relay team of Maggie Benson, Riley Seydlorsky, Oliyah Cuevas, and Abby Marks finished second to help secure the conference championship. Congratulations to the girls on a successful season!
For the boys', the All-American Conference Championship also belonged to the Boardman Glenwood boys track team, as the Spartans captured the 2026 conference title with 77 points and a strong all-around performance across the track and field events.
Boardman was led by standout performances from Owen Papini, Austin Gillin, and Roman Timblin. Papini claimed the conference championship in the 400-meter dash while also placing fifth in the 100 meters. He later teamed with Evan Letendre, Roman Timblin, and Austin Gillin to win the 4x400-meter relay in impressive fashion.
Gillin dominated the distance events, winning both the 800-meter run and the 1600-meter run to score crucial points for Glenwood. Ben Papa added to the Spartans’ distance success with a fourth-place finish in the mile.
Timblin had a huge day in the hurdles, sweeping both hurdle events by winning the 110-meter hurdles and the 200-meter hurdles. Teammate Drixson Wibowo finished runner-up in both races, giving Boardman a major boost in the standings.
In the field events, Brendan Baker earned third place in the shot put, while Anthony Bruno placed fifth in both the shot put and discus. Trent Anderson added points with a fourth-place finish in the long jump.
The Spartans also scored valuable team points in the 4x200-meter relay and 4x800-meter relay to secure the conference championship. Congratulations to the boys on a great season!
The JV Baseball Team hosted AAC foe Howland Tigers and lost in a high scoring affair 13-9.
Clayton Hoffman got the start and struggled in the loss going 1.2 innings giving up six earned runs while striking out three. Anthony Ramunno pitched well in relief going 3.1 innings giving up only one earned run and struck out one. Jonathan Grope finished the final 2 innings yielding zero runs and striking out one.
Patrick Young led the way for the offense with 3 hits, including a double, and 2 RBIs and 2 runs. Grope also added a 3 hit game with an RBI and run. Logan Miller added a hit and 2 runs, Jimmy Putko added a hit and a run, and Coben Scarsella added a double and a run. Jason Clark added a hit, Marco Trafficante added two runs, and Zac Caldwell, Dylan Bruce, and Karson Frantz each added an RBI.
The JV Spartans fall to 6-11 and will return to action on Thursday when they travel to Crestview.
Clayton Hoffman got the start and struggled in the loss going 1.2 innings giving up six earned runs while striking out three. Anthony Ramunno pitched well in relief going 3.1 innings giving up only one earned run and struck out one. Jonathan Grope finished the final 2 innings yielding zero runs and striking out one.
Patrick Young led the way for the offense with 3 hits, including a double, and 2 RBIs and 2 runs. Grope also added a 3 hit game with an RBI and run. Logan Miller added a hit and 2 runs, Jimmy Putko added a hit and a run, and Coben Scarsella added a double and a run. Jason Clark added a hit, Marco Trafficante added two runs, and Zac Caldwell, Dylan Bruce, and Karson Frantz each added an RBI.
The JV Spartans fall to 6-11 and will return to action on Thursday when they travel to Crestview.
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Updates from the OHSAA Sectional Tennis Tournament at Jackson Park:
🎾 Gabe Hammerton advances, defeating Louisville 6-0, 6-1.
🎾 Charlie Beichner advances with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Green.
🎾 Jackson Lewis falls to Hoban 6-2, 6-0.
🎾 Cooper Mraz and Sam Pickens fall to Lake 6-0, 6-1.
🎾 Jimmy Hunt and Derek Lewis battled hard before falling to Louisville in a third-set tiebreaker, 10-8.
Best of luck to our advancing Spartans!
🎾 Gabe Hammerton advances, defeating Louisville 6-0, 6-1.
🎾 Charlie Beichner advances with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Green.
🎾 Jackson Lewis falls to Hoban 6-2, 6-0.
🎾 Cooper Mraz and Sam Pickens fall to Lake 6-0, 6-1.
🎾 Jimmy Hunt and Derek Lewis battled hard before falling to Louisville in a third-set tiebreaker, 10-8.
Best of luck to our advancing Spartans!
Boardman Beats GlenOak 14-5
The Spartans opened up their final home game against the Golden Eagles of GlenOak. Boardman jumped out to a halftime lead of 9-3 and controlled the rest of the game to win 14 to 5. A huge part of controlling the game came from Senior Ava Gaps winning 10 draws on the night to set the pace for the offense. The Spartans attackers were also led by Ava Gaps with 6 goals, Lydia Kenney with 3 goals, Val Hoysack 2 goals, Pickles Vondran 1 goal, Giavanna Kelmer 1 goal and Sophia Testa with 1 goal.
Boardman defense also played a big role in the win for the Spartans. Loose ball control and quick passes help the defense keep GlenOak away. The Spartans were led on loose ball control by Ava Gaps with 6, Anna Bowes 3, Pickles Vondran 3, Harlow Kolesar 3, Suri Stevens 2, Jemma Pavone 2 and Madison Whyde with 1. The Spartans goalie Catherine Lorenzi also had 6 saves on the night to help solidify the win. Boardman will next travel to Canfield Wednesday night to start the playoffs.
The Spartans opened up their final home game against the Golden Eagles of GlenOak. Boardman jumped out to a halftime lead of 9-3 and controlled the rest of the game to win 14 to 5. A huge part of controlling the game came from Senior Ava Gaps winning 10 draws on the night to set the pace for the offense. The Spartans attackers were also led by Ava Gaps with 6 goals, Lydia Kenney with 3 goals, Val Hoysack 2 goals, Pickles Vondran 1 goal, Giavanna Kelmer 1 goal and Sophia Testa with 1 goal.
Boardman defense also played a big role in the win for the Spartans. Loose ball control and quick passes help the defense keep GlenOak away. The Spartans were led on loose ball control by Ava Gaps with 6, Anna Bowes 3, Pickles Vondran 3, Harlow Kolesar 3, Suri Stevens 2, Jemma Pavone 2 and Madison Whyde with 1. The Spartans goalie Catherine Lorenzi also had 6 saves on the night to help solidify the win. Boardman will next travel to Canfield Wednesday night to start the playoffs.
The JV Baseball Team traveled to AAC foe Howland and came out of the wrong end of a 5-4 ballgame.
Aiden McVeigh got the start and pitched 4 innings, giving up three unearned runs while striking out two. Jimmy Putko pitched the final 2 innings, giving up one earned run.
On the offensive end, the Spartans struggled as they could only muster 3 hits. Putko and Andrew Lindeman led the way with a hit and RBI each. Coben Scarsella added the final hit. Marco Trafficante, Justin Beish, and Anthony Ramunno each scored and Logan Miller had an RBI.
The JV Spartans fall to 6-10 and will return to action tomorrow as they host Howland.
Aiden McVeigh got the start and pitched 4 innings, giving up three unearned runs while striking out two. Jimmy Putko pitched the final 2 innings, giving up one earned run.
On the offensive end, the Spartans struggled as they could only muster 3 hits. Putko and Andrew Lindeman led the way with a hit and RBI each. Coben Scarsella added the final hit. Marco Trafficante, Justin Beish, and Anthony Ramunno each scored and Logan Miller had an RBI.
The JV Spartans fall to 6-10 and will return to action tomorrow as they host Howland.
The Boardman Varsity Baseball team returned to AAC action and unfortunately fell in extras to the Howland Tigers by a score of 6-2 in 8 innings.
Collin Resetar pitched 4 innings, giving up only one unearned run and struck out four. Tyler Kirlik came in for relief also going 4 innings, giving up five earned runs and striking out four in the loss.
Offensively, the Spartans struggled to get the bats going and for the most part, couldn't come up with the big hit when they needed it. Ryan Neifer led the way with 2 hits and the game tying RBI in the bottom of the seventh. Kirlik added a hit and an RBI. Tyler Helmick added a hit and Sammy Moritz hit a double and scored.
The Spartans fall to 8-10 (4-3 in AAC) and will return to action at home Thursday and will finish their series against Howland on Friday.
Collin Resetar pitched 4 innings, giving up only one unearned run and struck out four. Tyler Kirlik came in for relief also going 4 innings, giving up five earned runs and striking out four in the loss.
Offensively, the Spartans struggled to get the bats going and for the most part, couldn't come up with the big hit when they needed it. Ryan Neifer led the way with 2 hits and the game tying RBI in the bottom of the seventh. Kirlik added a hit and an RBI. Tyler Helmick added a hit and Sammy Moritz hit a double and scored.
The Spartans fall to 8-10 (4-3 in AAC) and will return to action at home Thursday and will finish their series against Howland on Friday.
The Boardman Lady Spartans softball team (No. 9 seed) will host East (No. 45 seed) in the first round of sectional play on Thursday, May 14th at BHS.
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🏀 Summer Spartan Basketball Camp is back!
Join Boardman Youth Basketball for three days of skill development, competition, and fun this summer at the BHS Gymnasium!
📅 June 15th, 16th & 17th, 2026
📍 BHS Gymnasium
⏰ Grades 1–3: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
⏰ Grades 4–6: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
💲 Cost: $65
Campers who register by Friday, June 5th are guaranteed a camp t-shirt!
Registration and payment information can be found on the flyer. Be sure to scan the QR code to sign up. We can’t wait to see our future Spartans in the gym this summer!
Join Boardman Youth Basketball for three days of skill development, competition, and fun this summer at the BHS Gymnasium!
📅 June 15th, 16th & 17th, 2026
📍 BHS Gymnasium
⏰ Grades 1–3: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
⏰ Grades 4–6: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
💲 Cost: $65
Campers who register by Friday, June 5th are guaranteed a camp t-shirt!
Registration and payment information can be found on the flyer. Be sure to scan the QR code to sign up. We can’t wait to see our future Spartans in the gym this summer!
Hudson-The Boardman Spartans traveled to The Hudson Grand Prix last Friday and placed third overall, narrowly behind Canton GlenOak and host Hudson.
Junior Stephan Stanford placed first overall in the 110H with a personal best time of 15.66, he was followed by classmate Ryan Mitchell in third with a career-best time of 16.20. Junior Robrick Taylor placed second in the 200 with classmate Abdelaziz Hadidan in eighth. Stanford was second in the 300H with junior Jackson Graham in fifth. Senior Adam Nigro placed second in the 800. Sophomore Jacob Turek placed third in the 1600 with a new personal best time of 4:26, he was followed by junior Jonathan Burgos-Perez in sixth. Senior Dominic Theodore placed first in the 3200 with a new career-best time of 10:01. The Spartan 4x100 Relay Team of Mitchell, Graham, and seniors Blake Daniels and Jerry Smith placed sixth. The 4x200 Relay Team of Taylor, Mitchell, Hadidan, and senior Connor Boots placed sixth. Finally, the Spartan 4x800 Relay Team of Nigro, Burgos-Perez, and juniors Tommy Sullivan and Dylan White set a new Hudson Stadium Record time at 8:15 while placing first.
In the field events, junior Khaled Mohammed placed first in the Discus. Daniels placed fourth in the High Jump. Smith placed eighth in the Long Jump with a new personal best leap of 19’5.5”. Junior Brandon Shaw placed fifth in the Shot Put with a new career-best throw of 50’4.5” and senior James Mitchell was seventh. Pole Vault was not contested due to weather conditions.
Junior Stephan Stanford placed first overall in the 110H with a personal best time of 15.66, he was followed by classmate Ryan Mitchell in third with a career-best time of 16.20. Junior Robrick Taylor placed second in the 200 with classmate Abdelaziz Hadidan in eighth. Stanford was second in the 300H with junior Jackson Graham in fifth. Senior Adam Nigro placed second in the 800. Sophomore Jacob Turek placed third in the 1600 with a new personal best time of 4:26, he was followed by junior Jonathan Burgos-Perez in sixth. Senior Dominic Theodore placed first in the 3200 with a new career-best time of 10:01. The Spartan 4x100 Relay Team of Mitchell, Graham, and seniors Blake Daniels and Jerry Smith placed sixth. The 4x200 Relay Team of Taylor, Mitchell, Hadidan, and senior Connor Boots placed sixth. Finally, the Spartan 4x800 Relay Team of Nigro, Burgos-Perez, and juniors Tommy Sullivan and Dylan White set a new Hudson Stadium Record time at 8:15 while placing first.
In the field events, junior Khaled Mohammed placed first in the Discus. Daniels placed fourth in the High Jump. Smith placed eighth in the Long Jump with a new personal best leap of 19’5.5”. Junior Brandon Shaw placed fifth in the Shot Put with a new career-best throw of 50’4.5” and senior James Mitchell was seventh. Pole Vault was not contested due to weather conditions.
Boardman played Lake tough through 2 quarters at Spartan Stadium but had a rough 3rd quarter. In the 4th quarter the Spartans began to play catch up but unfortunately time was not on their side. Boardman ended up losing to Lake 11-18. Even though the game did not go their way it was still a great evening because they got to celebrate Senior Night.
A special thanks goes out to all the seniors this year for playing Lacrosse. So thank you Vic Donaldson, Ava Gaps, Valerie Hoysack, Lydia Kenney, Payton Konnerth, Catherine Lorenzi, Gianna Mordocco, Madison Vlaiku, Madison Whyde and Pickles Vondran. Good luck in all you do and you ladies will be amazing!
A special thanks goes out to all the seniors this year for playing Lacrosse. So thank you Vic Donaldson, Ava Gaps, Valerie Hoysack, Lydia Kenney, Payton Konnerth, Catherine Lorenzi, Gianna Mordocco, Madison Vlaiku, Madison Whyde and Pickles Vondran. Good luck in all you do and you ladies will be amazing!
The Boardman Glenwood girls track team turned in another strong performance Friday night at the Final Feather Invitational, finishing second out of 10 teams with 104 points. Louisville captured the team title with 137 points.
Boardman was led by standout performances from Alexa Duble, who won the 200-meter hurdles and added runner-up finishes in the 100 meters and third place in the 200 meters. Addyson Rodriguez also contributed valuable sprint points with a third-place finish in the 100 and fourth in the 200.
In the hurdles, Kennedy Massey placed second in the 100-meter hurdles while Maggie Benson earned third place. Benson also added points in the field events with a third-place finish in the long jump, while Gabi Ball also placed third in the event.
The Spartans received a major boost in the throwing events from Vanessa Torres, who captured first place in the shot put and added a fourth-place finish in discus.
Boardman’s distance runners also contributed important points throughout the meet. Abby Marks finished fifth in the 800 meters and sixth in the 1600, while Ryle Stellato took seventh in the 800 and Zara Harlan placed eighth in the mile.
The 4x800 relay team of Ryle Stellato, Oliyah Cuevas, Zara Harlan, and Riley Pavone earned a runner-up finish, and the Spartans also scored points in the 4x100, 4x200, and 4x400 relays to help secure the team’s second-place overall finish.
On the boys side, they earned a strong third-place finish Friday night at the Final Feather Invitational, scoring 88 points against a competitive 10-team field. Steubenville claimed the team championship with 102 points, while Austintown finished second with 91.
Boardman was led by Roman Timblin, who captured the 110-meter hurdles title and added a runner-up finish in the 200-meter hurdles. Drixson Wibowo also scored in the hurdles with a third-place finish in the 200 hurdles.
In the relays, the Spartans’ 4x400 team of Owen Papini, Evan Letendre, Roman Timblin, and Austin Gillin powered to a first-place finish. The 4x800 relay team of Nolan Cordon, Ury Doyle, Jonah Gluck, and Jake McGee added a third-place performance. Boardman also picked up additional points in both the 4x100 and 4x200 relays.
Austin Gillin had a strong day in the distance events, placing second in both the 800 meters and 1600 meters. Ben Papa contributed with a sixth-place finish in the 800 and fourth place in the mile.
Owen Papini earned runner-up honors in the 400 meters and also placed seventh in the 100, while Evan Letendre added a seventh-place finish in the 400. Tanisorn Suanaoy scored in the sprints with an eighth-place finish in the 200 meters.
In the field events, Trent Anderson finished sixth in the long jump, Michael Flores took fifth in the high jump, and Brendan Baker placed eighth in the shot put as the Spartans secured another strong invitational showing.
The boys and girls will finish the season Monday night at the ACC Championship meet in Austintown.
Boardman was led by standout performances from Alexa Duble, who won the 200-meter hurdles and added runner-up finishes in the 100 meters and third place in the 200 meters. Addyson Rodriguez also contributed valuable sprint points with a third-place finish in the 100 and fourth in the 200.
In the hurdles, Kennedy Massey placed second in the 100-meter hurdles while Maggie Benson earned third place. Benson also added points in the field events with a third-place finish in the long jump, while Gabi Ball also placed third in the event.
The Spartans received a major boost in the throwing events from Vanessa Torres, who captured first place in the shot put and added a fourth-place finish in discus.
Boardman’s distance runners also contributed important points throughout the meet. Abby Marks finished fifth in the 800 meters and sixth in the 1600, while Ryle Stellato took seventh in the 800 and Zara Harlan placed eighth in the mile.
The 4x800 relay team of Ryle Stellato, Oliyah Cuevas, Zara Harlan, and Riley Pavone earned a runner-up finish, and the Spartans also scored points in the 4x100, 4x200, and 4x400 relays to help secure the team’s second-place overall finish.
On the boys side, they earned a strong third-place finish Friday night at the Final Feather Invitational, scoring 88 points against a competitive 10-team field. Steubenville claimed the team championship with 102 points, while Austintown finished second with 91.
Boardman was led by Roman Timblin, who captured the 110-meter hurdles title and added a runner-up finish in the 200-meter hurdles. Drixson Wibowo also scored in the hurdles with a third-place finish in the 200 hurdles.
In the relays, the Spartans’ 4x400 team of Owen Papini, Evan Letendre, Roman Timblin, and Austin Gillin powered to a first-place finish. The 4x800 relay team of Nolan Cordon, Ury Doyle, Jonah Gluck, and Jake McGee added a third-place performance. Boardman also picked up additional points in both the 4x100 and 4x200 relays.
Austin Gillin had a strong day in the distance events, placing second in both the 800 meters and 1600 meters. Ben Papa contributed with a sixth-place finish in the 800 and fourth place in the mile.
Owen Papini earned runner-up honors in the 400 meters and also placed seventh in the 100, while Evan Letendre added a seventh-place finish in the 400. Tanisorn Suanaoy scored in the sprints with an eighth-place finish in the 200 meters.
In the field events, Trent Anderson finished sixth in the long jump, Michael Flores took fifth in the high jump, and Brendan Baker placed eighth in the shot put as the Spartans secured another strong invitational showing.
The boys and girls will finish the season Monday night at the ACC Championship meet in Austintown.
Boardman Softball Extends Winning Streak to Four with 7-5 Victory Over West Branch
Boardman extended its winning streak to four games on Saturday as the Spartans hosted West Branch for the second meeting between the two teams this season. Boardman had won the first matchup 15-5, and the Spartans once again came away victorious with a 7-5 win.
Boardman was powered offensively by the middle of its lineup throughout the afternoon.
The Spartans found themselves trailing 1-0 after the top of the first inning as the Warriors collected three hits early. However, starting pitcher Addie Kowacich quickly settled in and kept West Branch in check the rest of the way.
Boardman answered immediately in the bottom half of the inning. Ellie Wymer drew a walk, while Jocelynn Torres and Addie Rudge both reached on errors. Kowacich then ripped a single down the right field line to score two runs. Rudge later crossed the plate on a wild pitch to give the Spartans a 3-1 lead after one inning.
West Branch responded in the top of the third inning. Despite not hitting a ball out of the infield, the Warriors capitalized on a few Spartan miscues to plate an unearned run and cut the deficit to 3-2.
Boardman wasted little time responding. Rudge and Kowacich opened the bottom half of the inning with back-to-back singles. The Spartans then successfully executed a double steal, and an errant throw to third allowed Rudge to score. Later in the inning, Gabi Sferra delivered a clutch single to center field to drive in another run and extend the lead to 5-2.
The Spartans added insurance in the fourth inning. Singles by Torres and Rudge set the table for Kowacich, who reached on a fielder’s choice. Aggressive baserunning by Boardman allowed another run to score on the play. Kate Thames followed with a single to plate another run and push the Spartans’ lead to 7-2.
West Branch was able to push across three runs over the final two innings, but the Spartans closed the door to secure the victory.
Kowacich earned the win in the circle for Boardman, pitching 6 1/3 innings while allowing four earned runs and striking out five. Sferra entered in the seventh inning with one out and recorded back-to-back strikeouts to earn the save.
Offensively, Emily Swantek, Sferra, Thames, Torres, and Wymer each contributed one hit. Rudge and Kowacich both added two-hit performances, while Kowacich drove in three runs.
Boardman returns to action during the final week of the regular season when the Spartans host Howland on Monday.
The Lady Spartan Track and Field team finish as the Hudson Grand Prix runner ups.
Olivia Brady was the meet champion in the 800 (2:22.94) and the 1600 (5:18.95).
Lili Ison was the shot put champion posting a mark of 34' 10".
Bringing home silver medals were: Gwen McLane in the shotput and Julia Forbes in the discus.
Bringing home bronze medals were: Gigi Angiuli in the 300 hurdles and Kealia Bravo in the 800.
Scoring 4th place points were: Gigi Angiuli in the 100 hurdles, Bryanna James in the 200, Haley Bero in the 3200 and the 4x100 relay of Alena Scott, Bryanna James, Jasmine Matthews and Gigi Angiuli.
Scoring 5th place points was the 4x200 relay of Alena Scott, Bryanna James, Jasmine Matthews and Ava Gaps.
Scoring 6th place points was the 4x800 relay of Moriah Doyle, Mia Duble, Jaelyn Cicchillo and Jordan Lacivita.
Scoring 7th place points was Ava Gaps in the 400.
Rounding out the scoring with an 8th place finish was Jasmine Matthews.
The Lady Spartans return to action on Wedneday, May 13th at the AAC Championship in Austintown.
Olivia Brady was the meet champion in the 800 (2:22.94) and the 1600 (5:18.95).
Lili Ison was the shot put champion posting a mark of 34' 10".
Bringing home silver medals were: Gwen McLane in the shotput and Julia Forbes in the discus.
Bringing home bronze medals were: Gigi Angiuli in the 300 hurdles and Kealia Bravo in the 800.
Scoring 4th place points were: Gigi Angiuli in the 100 hurdles, Bryanna James in the 200, Haley Bero in the 3200 and the 4x100 relay of Alena Scott, Bryanna James, Jasmine Matthews and Gigi Angiuli.
Scoring 5th place points was the 4x200 relay of Alena Scott, Bryanna James, Jasmine Matthews and Ava Gaps.
Scoring 6th place points was the 4x800 relay of Moriah Doyle, Mia Duble, Jaelyn Cicchillo and Jordan Lacivita.
Scoring 7th place points was Ava Gaps in the 400.
Rounding out the scoring with an 8th place finish was Jasmine Matthews.
The Lady Spartans return to action on Wedneday, May 13th at the AAC Championship in Austintown.
Pioneers Top Spartans 14-6
The Boys Varsity lacrosse team fell to the Revere Pioneers 14-6 Saturday afternoon. Chase Zelesnak would break the game open with a quick goal to open the game in less than a minute giving the Spartans a quick 1-0 lead. Revere would have a strong response scoring the next six goals to end the first period 6-1. The defense would settle in and only give up two goals in the second quarter and Luke DeJoseph would find the net with just :33 seconds left in the half to give Boardman some momentum. Revere would come out strong in the third quarter again scoring six more until Liam Moore took the ball in for a quick score right at the end of the quarter to make it 14-3. The defense would shut out the Pioneers in the 4th quarter and the offense wouldn’t quit. Kyle Congson and Daniel Ramovs would find the net in the fourth and Zelesnak would assist DeJoseph on his 100th career goal. Goalie Lane Schubert would have a busy day with 10 saves. Mikey Montgomery would go 14 for 21 on faceoffs while leading the team in ground balls with teammate Finn Schubert having 5 each. Defensemen Michael Sosnowski and Toby Sofran would contribute as well, having 4 and 3 respectively.
The team will travel to Avon on Wednesday for their first round of the OHSAA playoffs.
The Boys Varsity lacrosse team fell to the Revere Pioneers 14-6 Saturday afternoon. Chase Zelesnak would break the game open with a quick goal to open the game in less than a minute giving the Spartans a quick 1-0 lead. Revere would have a strong response scoring the next six goals to end the first period 6-1. The defense would settle in and only give up two goals in the second quarter and Luke DeJoseph would find the net with just :33 seconds left in the half to give Boardman some momentum. Revere would come out strong in the third quarter again scoring six more until Liam Moore took the ball in for a quick score right at the end of the quarter to make it 14-3. The defense would shut out the Pioneers in the 4th quarter and the offense wouldn’t quit. Kyle Congson and Daniel Ramovs would find the net in the fourth and Zelesnak would assist DeJoseph on his 100th career goal. Goalie Lane Schubert would have a busy day with 10 saves. Mikey Montgomery would go 14 for 21 on faceoffs while leading the team in ground balls with teammate Finn Schubert having 5 each. Defensemen Michael Sosnowski and Toby Sofran would contribute as well, having 4 and 3 respectively.
The team will travel to Avon on Wednesday for their first round of the OHSAA playoffs.
Boardman Softball Tames Twinsburg Tigers in 12-2 Victory
Boardman’s bats have been red hot as the Spartans continue to build momentum heading toward another postseason run. On Thursday, they welcomed a talented Twinsburg squad to town and wasted no time taking control in a commanding 12-2 win.
The Lady Spartans opened the scoring in the first inning with an offensive explosion. Mikayla Rivera started the rally with a single, followed by another base hit from Addie Rudge. That set the stage for Addie Kowacich, who launched a towering three-run home run over the fence in right field — her third homer of the season — to give Boardman an early 3-0 advantage.
The Spartans kept the pressure on from there. Kate Thames worked a walk and Jocelynn Torres was hit by a pitch before Gabi Sferra ripped a double down the right field line to score Thames. Torres and Sferra later came around to score on passed balls as Boardman extended the lead to 6-0 after one inning.
Boardman continued to add on in the second inning. Rudge and Thames both doubled, helping the Spartans tack on another run and maintain the offensive momentum.
The Spartans broke the game open in the third inning with five more runs. Ellie Wymer reached on an error to start the frame, and with two outs, the Spartans’ lineup came alive again. Rudge singled home Wymer before Kowacich added another hit. Rudge and Kowacich both scored on wild pitches, while Thames and Torres each drew walks. Sferra delivered again, drilling her second double of the game to drive in two more runs.
Boardman’s offense was paced by Rudge, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI. Kowacich and Sferra each finished 2-for-3 with three RBIs apiece, while Rivera added a 2-for-4 performance. Thames, Torres, and Lanie Joyce each drew two walks as the Spartans totaled 10 hits and 12 runs on the afternoon.
Sferra also shined in the circle, pitching five innings while allowing just three hits and two runs. She struck out nine batters in the victory.
With the win, the Spartans improve to 13-7 on the season as they head into the final week of the regular season.
