
Boardman-The Boardman Boys Track Team concluded their regular season with a record of 7-0 after a 137-74-32-11 victory over Howland, Youngstown East, and Youngstown Chaney. This marks the fifth straight season that the Spartans have gone undefeated.
The Spartans opened the meet with a second place finish in the 4x800 meter relay with the team of sophomore Jacob Turek, sophomore Noah Belgin, junior Jonathan Burgos-Perez, and junior Dylan White. Junior Ethan Timblin placed second in the 110 hurdles with classmates Stephan Stanford in third and Ryan Mitchell in fourth. In the 100 meter dash, junior Robrick Taylor placed second and senior Blake Daniels was third. The Spartan 4x200 Relay Team of Mitchell, Taylor, senior Kevin Tomlin, and junior Abdelaziz Hadidan placed first.
In the 1600 meter run, Turek placed first with senior Adam Nigro in third, senior Dominic Theodore in fourth, and sophomore Donovan Simione in fifth. The 4x100 team of Tomlin, Daniels, junior Frank Butto, and senior Jerry Smith placed second. Hadidan placed first in the 400 with senior Connor Boots in fourth and junior Zach Diroff in fifth. In the 300 meter hurdles, Timblin was second, junior Jackson Graham was third, Stanford placed fourth, and Smith was fifth.. In the 800 meter run, Taylor placed first, junior Tommy Sullivan was second, and senior Chase Moore was fifth. Tomlin placed first in the 200 with Stanford in second. Turek placed first in the 3200 with Belgin fourth and freshman Cooper Moore in fifth. The 4x400 relay team of Tomlin, Mitchell, Taylor, and Diroff placed first.
In the field events, Daniels placed first in the High Jump. Smith placed fifth in the Long Jump. In the discus, senior Ahmed Mohammed placed first, junior Khaled Mohammed was second, junior Jevon Lyons was third, and junior Dario Radujkovic was fourth. In the shot put, senior James Mitchell placed first, junior Brandon Shaw was second, and freshman Zac Sedlacko was third. Theodore placed second in the Pole Vault with freshman Ezekiel Doyle in fifth.
The meet served as Senior Night for the Spartans, as the Track Class of 2026 competed for the last time at Spartan Stadium. Members of the class are: Connor Boots, Sean Cummings, Blake Daniels, James Mitchell, Ahmed Mohammed, Chase Moore, Adam Nigro, Logan Poulakos, Jerry Smith, Dominic Theodore, Kevin Tomlin, and Anthony White.
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Boardman 134
Howland 78
Chaney 35
Youngstown East 6
Scoring 1st place points were Gigi Angiuli 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles and 200; Lili Ison in the shot put and discus and Moriah Doyle in the 3200.
Scoring 2nd place points were the 4x800 relay of Mia Duble, Moriah Doyle, Sarah Butchko and Kealia Bravo, Bryanna James in the 100, the 4x200 relay of Alena Scott, Bryanna James, Jasmine Matthews and Katie Depinto, the 4x100 relay of Alena Scott, Bryanna James, Sam Lenhart and Zohna McMillen, Kealia Bravo in the 400, Haley Bero in the 3200, the 4x400 relay of Mia Duble, Zohna McMillen, Kealia Bravo and Sophia Newton, Liza Letunova in the pole vault, Gigi Angiuli in the long jump, Gina Mariani in the high jump, Julia Forbes in the discus and Gwen McLane in the shot put.
Scoring 3rd place points were Sophia Newton in the 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles and the long jump, Mia Brown in the 1600, Mia Duble in the 800, Bryanna James in the 200, Sam Lenhart in the pole vault, Tea Smith in the high jump, Gwen McLane in the discus and Damarria Tubbs in the shot put.
Scoring 4th place points were Avery Thompson in the 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles, Lauryn Swantek in the 1600 and the 3200, Jaelyn Cicchillo in the 400, Jasmine Matthews in the 200, Addison Volosin in the discus and Olivia Combis in the shot put.
Rounding out the scoring with 5th place points were Jasmine Matthews in the 100, Xy'Asia Gilford in the long jump, Aila Niles in the high jump and Julia Forbes in the shot put.
The Lady Spartans return to action on Tuesday, May 5th for the 111th Mahoning County Champioship in Austintown.

Leading the way for the Spartans in singles play, Gabe Hammerton secured the win at first singles, while Charlie Beichner followed with a strong showing at second singles. Boardman continued its momentum in doubles competition, where the duo of Cooper Mraz and Sam Pickens earned a victory at first doubles. At second doubles, Brady Snyder and Diego Salinis completed the sweep with another solid performance.
With the win, the Spartans improve to 9-2 on the season, continuing to build on an already successful campaign.

Clayton Hoffman pitched the first 4.1 innings, keeping the Spartans in the game, giving up five earned runs and striking out six. Dylan Bruce pitched the final 1.2 innings in the loss.
Offensively, the Spartan bats were hot, belting 11 hits. Logan Miller and Patrick Young led the way with 3 hits each, Miller added 2 RBIs. Zac Caldwell added a double and 3 RBIs. Jimmy Putko added a double and a run scored. Jason Clark added a hit and an RBI. Marco Trafficante and Sal Ianazone each added a hit, with Trafficante scoring 2 runs.
The JV Spartans drop to 3-9 and will look to get back on track Thursday when they host the South Range Raiders.

Tyler Kirlik was once again fantastic, this time on the mound and at the plate. Kirlik went the distance for the win, going 7 innings, giving up four hits, four earned runs, and striking out twelve. With his twelve strikeout, Kirlik earned his 100th career K.
Kirlik stayed hot at the plate as well, belting another homerun in the first inning and adding a double as well. Ryan Neifer added two hits and an RBI. Donovan Whippo added a hit and 2 RBIs. Thomas Ramovs belted a huge RBI double and LJ Norvell added a triple and a run scored.
The Spartans improve to 6-8 (2-2 in AAC) and will look to continue their winning streak when they travel to South Range on Thursday.






📅 Tuesday, May 5th
⏰ 4:30 PM
📍 BHS Diamond
🆚 Warren Harding
Come out and support these dedicated student-athletes as we recognize their hard work, leadership, and commitment to our program. Help us make it a special and memorable night for our seniors!

📅 Tuesday, May 5th
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 BHS Softball Field
🆚 Warren Harding
Come out and help us recognize these dedicated student-athletes for their hard work, leadership, and commitment to our program. Let’s pack the stands and show our seniors the support they deserve!

The Boys Varsity Lacrosse team got locked into a defensive struggle but fell to the Solon Comets 4-2. Boardman would find themselves up 1-0 after the first quarter on a goal from Luke DeJoseph. Solon would tie it up going into the half at one apiece. DeJoseph would again find the net off an assist from teammate Chase Zelesnak before the Comets would answer to tie it up again 2-2. With just 16 seconds left in the third, active sticks on defense would knock down a Solon pass which took an odd bounce and ended up in the goal to give them a 3-2 lead. Solon would score once more in the 4th while shutting out the Spartan offense to seal the victory. Lane Schubert had an excellent game with 8 saves while Mikey Montgomery would lead the team in groundballs with 5.
The team will host Mooney on Thursday for their Senior Night.

The Spartans won big at home against Niles on Monday night. Winning the singles were Charlie Beichner, Jackson Lewis and Andrew Walston. At one dbls was Gabe Hammerton /Cooper Mraz who secured the win, and second dbls team of Sam Pickens/Evangelos Coutris also won .
Spartans are now 8-2 on the season and will travel today to Austintown to take on the Falcons .

Patrick Young went 3.1 innings, giving up five earned runs and struck out two in the loss. Jimmy Putko, Anthony Ramunno, and Marco Trafficante each pitched in relief.
On the offensive side of the ball , the Spartans struggled to capitalize on their seven team hits as they managed only the single run. Young helped his cause with two hits, including a double, and an RBI. Justin Beish, Sal Ianazone, Zac Caldwell, and Andrew Lindeman each added a hit. Putko scored the lone run.
The JV Spartans fall to 3-8 and return to action tomorrow as they host Austintown Fitch.

Collin Resetar got the start on the mound and once again pitched well, going 6 innings, giving up only three hits, one earned run, and six strikeouts to earn the win. Donovan Whippo came into the seventh inning with a couple runners on and managed to work out of trouble pitching a scoreless inning with one strikeout.
Offensively, the Spartan bats didn't hit the ball all over the yard as they managed only four hits, but Tyler Kirlik made them count. Kirlik hit a two-run homerun in the first inning and then added a three run bomb in the fifth. Kirlik finished the day 2-3 with 2 runs, 5 RBIs, and the two homeruns. Vince Butto added a double and 3 runs scored. Ryan Neifer had an RBI and Ben Kelso added a hit and a run scored.
The Spartans improve to 5-8 (1-2 in AAC) and will head to Austintown Fitch as they look to even up their conference record.







The Spartan 4x1600 Relay Team of senior Dominic Theodore, juniors Dylan White and Jonathan Burgos-Perez, and sophomore Jacob Turek placed first in a time of 18:35.44. The Shuttle Hurdle Relay Team of senior Jerry Smith and juniors Stephan Stanford, Ryan Mitchell, and Jackson Graham placed second overall in a time of 1:00.39. Boardman placed second in the 4x200 with the relay team of Stanford, Mitchell, senior Kevin Tomlin, and junior Robrick Taylor in a time of 1:30.71. The 4x800 Relay Team of seniors Adam Nigro and Chase Moore along with junior Tommy Sullivan and sophomore Donovan Simione placed second with a time of 8:23.11. The Spartan Sprint Medley of Tomlin, Taylor, senior Blake Daniels, and junior Frank Butto placed first with a time of 1:36.38.
The Boardman Distance Medley Team of White, Burgos-Perez, Turek, and senior Connor Boots placed first with a time of 10:46.22. In the lone open event, the 300 Hurdles, Stanford placed second in a time of 41.61 and Smith was sixth in a time of 44.88. The Spartan 4x100 Relay Team of Tomlin, Smith, Butto, and Danield placed seventh in a time of 45.69. The Boardman Co-Ed 4x800 of Sullivan, Nigro, Jordyn LaCivita, and Moriah Doyle set a new school record in the event with a time of 9:35.59, besting the previous mark set last year by five seconds. The Spartans concluded the track events by placing first in the 4x400 Relay with the team of Boots, Moore, Stanford, and Taylor in a time of 3:30.82.
The Spartan Shot Put Relay of senior James Mitchell, freshman Zac Sedlacko and junior Brandon Shaw placed first. The Discus Relay of senior Ahmed Mohammed and juniors Dario Radujkovic and Khaled Mohammed placed third. The Long Jump Relay Team of Smith, junior Ian McCaskey, and freshman Dishawn Robinson placed eighth. The High Jump Relay of Daniels and Robinson placed sixth. Finally, the Pole Vault Relay Team of Theodore and freshman Ezekiel Doyle placed sixth.

Lead scorers for the Spartans were Ava Gaps with 3 goals, Lydia Kenney with 1 and Val Hoysack with 1. The top Boardman defenders were Catherine Lorenzi with 9 goal saves, Jaycey Bogerd with 2 ground balls, Suri Stevens with 1, Harlow Kolesar with 1, Anna Bowes with 2 and Val Hoysack with 3.
The Spartans next travel to Painesville Riverside tomorrow.

The team was headlined by junior, Gigi Angiuli setting a new school record in the 300 hurdles with a time of 45.67. Gigi's mark also set a new meet record at Green Memorial Stadium. The previous record of 45.80 was held by Jenna Soccorsi and was set in 1998.
The discus relay of Lili Ison (111'), Julia Forbes (99' 10") and Gwen McLane (97' 1") also brought home a meet championship with a combined mark of 307' 11".
The 4x400 relay of Gigi Angiuli, Olivia Brady, Kealia Bravo and Mia Duble ran a season best time of 4:12.85 to finish in 2nd place.
The shot put relay of Lili Ison (37' 6.5), Gwen McLane (32' 2.25") and Addison Volosin (28' 9") brought home a silver medal with a combined mark of 98' 5.75".
The 4x1600 relay of Moriah Doyle, Kealia Bravo, Haley Bero and Olivia Brady brought home a bronze medal with a time of 22:38.50.
The distance medley relay of Kealia Bravo, Mia Duble, Haley Bero and Olivia Brady brought home a bronze medal in a time of 12:58.26.
Scoring 4th place points were the shuttle hurdle relay of Avery Thompson, Sophia Newton, Gianna Berardino and Gigi Angiuli and the pole vault relay of Sami Lenhart and Liza Letunova.
Scoring 5th place points were the 4x100 relay of Bryanna James, Jasmine Matthews, Sami Lenhart and Zohna McMillen; the 4x200 relay of Katie Depinto, Mia Duble, Jasmine Matthews and Bryanna James and finally the sprint medley relay of Alena Scott, Jasmine Matthews, Bryanna James and Moriah Doyle.
Scoring 6th place points was the high jump relay of Tea Smith, Aila Niles and Liza Letunova.
Rounding out the team score was the 7th place finishing long jump relay of Zohna McMillen, Xy'Asia Gilford and Grace Miller.
The Lady Spartans will wrap up the regular season on Tuesday, April 28th at home against Howland, Chaney and Youngstown East for Senior Night. Senior Night starts at 4:20 with competition following at 5:00.

Payton has been a force on the court, finishing her senior season with an impressive 16–4 record, earning First Team All-AAC honors, and advancing to the second day at sectionals. Her junior year was just as strong, going 13–4 and earning Second Team All-AAC. Her dedication to the game—playing since the age of 9—has truly paid off!
Beyond tennis, Payton’s impact at BHS has been incredible. From serving as Student Council President and NHS Historian to captaining the lacrosse team and being involved in countless organizations, she exemplifies leadership, commitment, and school pride.
💚🎾🎓A special thank you from Boardman Athletics for all of Payton’s hard work this year as our social media intern. Your creativity and dedication helped shine a spotlight on our student-athletes all year long—we are so grateful!
We are so SPARTAN PROUD of you, Payton, and can’t wait to see all you accomplish at the next level!








The Spartans showcased their depth and skill across the lineup, earning victories in all singles and doubles matches. Leading the way in singles play, Gabe Hammerton secured the win at first singles, followed by strong performances from Cooper Mraz at second singles and Andrew Walston at third singles.
In doubles action, the first doubles team of Jimmy Hunt and Sam Pickens dominated their match, helping seal the shutout victory for Boardman.
With the win, the Spartans improve their record to 6-2 on the season, continuing to build momentum as they move further into their schedule.

Lady Spartans stun state-ranked Riverside, 9–2
The Boardman Lady Spartans put together a complete performance in a statement win over state-ranked Painesville Riverside, the defending Division II state champions, by a final score of 9–2.
Boardman wasted no time applying pressure in the first inning, as the first four Spartans reached base safely. Ellie Wymer drew a walk, Mikayla Rivera ripped a double to put runners in scoring position, and Addie Rudge followed with another walk to load the bases. Addie Kowacich delivered the big blow with a bases-clearing double (she was later thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple), giving Boardman an early 3–0 lead.
That would be more than enough support for pitcher Gabi Sferra, who kept a dangerous Riverside lineup in check all night. The Beavers entered the game averaging nearly 10 runs per contest, with 90 extra-base hits and a .410 team batting average, along with several future Division I commits. Sferra, however, controlled the game from the circle and never let Riverside find a rhythm.
Boardman added to its lead in the second inning. Jocelynn Torres led off with a single and later scored on a wild pitch. Sferra worked a walk, and Lanie Joyce brought in a run with a sacrifice fly. Wymer followed with a line-drive single, and Rudge reached again via walk to set the stage for Kowacich, who delivered once more with her second bases-clearing double of the game. Kate Thames capped the inning with a bloop single down the right-field line to score Kowacich and extend the lead to 8–0.
Riverside got on the board in the fifth inning, stringing together a walk and two hits to plate a run. Boardman answered right back in the bottom half. Thames singled again, Torres followed with another base hit, and Sferra helped her own cause with an RBI groundout to push the lead to 9–1.
In the seventh, Riverside threatened after the first two batters reached base, but the Spartans held firm. A sacrifice fly brought in one run, but Sferra induced a pair of groundouts to seal the victory.
Boardman’s offense was balanced and productive, with several players contributing multiple hits. Wymer went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, Kowacich finished 2-for-3 with five RBIs, Thames was 2-for-3 with an RBI, and Torres added two hits and a run scored. Rivera chipped in a double and a run, while Rudge reached base twice and scored two runs. Joyce also added an RBI.
In the circle, Sferra earned the win, allowing just two runs on nine hits while striking out nine against one of the top offenses in the state.
Boardman will look to carry this momentum into another big matchup as they face Division III opponent Archbishop Hoban on Friday.

On the mound, Dylan Bruce got the start and pitched 3 innings, giving up two earned runs with two strikeouts. Anthony Ramunno added 1 inning in relief with one earned run and a strikeout. Jimmy Putko pitched 1 scoreless inning with a strikeout.
On the offensive side of the ball Logan Miller and Ben Breese led the way with 2 hits each. Miller added an RBI and Breese added a run. Marco Trafficante, Sal Ianazone, and Coben Scarsella each added a double. Zac Caldwell also added a hit to the column.
The JV Spartans fall to 3-7, but will look to get back on the right track on Saturday when they travel to Green.
