The 7th grade Spartans fought tooth and nail but fell 20-14 on Wednesday against the Youngstown Defenders.
After putting the ball on the turf on their first drive, the Spartans answered back in the second quarter to tie the game before halftime. Maddox Ison found the end zone on an 8-yard touchdown run to get the Spartans on the board.
The Spartans allowed a touchdown in the third quarter, but responded in the fourth quarter with another Ison touchdown. KJ Gipson then added the two-point conversion to tie the game at 14-14.
However, the Spartans' defense couldn't get off the field on the Defenders' next drive, allowing Youngstown to score a late fourth-quarter touchdown and take a 20-14 lead. On the ensuing drive, the Spartans threw an interception that sealed their fate as they dropped their first game of the season, 20-14, and moved to 2-1 on the year.
Offensively, Ison led the way for the Spartans with 83 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
The Spartans will look to bounce back on Tuesday when they travel to Austintown for a 5:30 PM start.
The Boardman 8th-grade Spartans football team remained unbeaten with their 32-6 victory over the Youngstown Defenders on Wednesday night. The Spartans were led by DJ Harper, who had a game to remember as Boardman improved to 3-0 on the season.
Things started slow for the Spartans as both teams were held scoreless in the first quarter. Boardman put together a solid drive to end the first quarter and start the second quarter, but the Spartans fumbled the ball. A Youngstown defender picked up the fumble and began racing down the sideline, but Trentan Clinkscale never gave up on the play. Clinkscale raced him down from behind and stripped the ball loose, with Cam Brown recovering for the Spartans at their 45-yard line.
On the very next play, DJ Harper found a hole on the outside thanks to some great blocks up front and raced 55 yards to the end zone to give Boardman a 6-0 lead.
With just :22 seconds left in the first half, the Spartans came up with another big play. On 4th down, Clinkscale took the handoff and then threw to TJ Pixley for a 25-yard gain, bringing the Spartans down to the Defenders' 9-yard line. On the final play of the half, Cam Brown threw a beautiful fade pass to Omar Askar in the back of the end zone for the touchdown, giving Boardman a 12-0 lead heading into halftime.
The Spartans came out firing in the second half, scoring 20 points in the third quarter alone.
On the opening series, Harper was at it again. This time, he plunged through a gap, made a defender miss and raced 47 yards to the end zone for his second touchdown of the night. Pixley added the successful 2-point conversion to make it 20-0.
Youngstown would answer with a 60-yard touchdown pass to narrow the Spartans' lead, but Boardman responded immediately. On the first play of the following offensive possession, Clinkscale raced 65 yards to the end zone for a touchdown, giving the Spartans a 26-6 advantage.
On the next Defenders possession, Harper came up with one of the biggest plays of the night. Harper picked off a pass one-handed, pinned the ball against his back and raced down the sideline for a 49-yard interception return for a touchdown. The incredible play gave Boardman a 32-6 lead.
The Spartans' defense would force the Defenders into a 4-and-out on their next possession, but due to lightning in the area, the game was called at the end of the third quarter, giving Boardman the 32-6 victory.
The Spartans finished the night with 251 yards rushing and 34 yards through the air. Harper led the way with 113 yards on just 4 carries and two rushing touchdowns. Clinkscale added 104 yards on 6 carries, while Aaron Boyer ran for 23 yards and Pixley added 9 yards. Pixley also had a 25-yard reception, while Askar hauled in the 9-yard touchdown.
Defensively, the Spartans held the Defenders to just 109 total yards. Clinkscale, Levi Berg and Lucas Prozy all tallied 2 tackles. Brown, Harper, Jameson Higgs and Landen Prozy each recorded a tackle. Brayden Asimakopolous added 2 assisted tackles, while Brown and Clinkscale each had an additional assisted tackle. Harper recorded a quarterback hurry, Brown had 2 pass breakups, Landen Prozy recovered a fumble, and Pixley and Harper each recorded an interception.
The Spartans will look to keep their perfect season going when they travel take on Austintown on Tuesday, September 8th.
Boardman now sits at 3-0 on the season.
Things started slow for the Spartans as both teams were held scoreless in the first quarter. Boardman put together a solid drive to end the first quarter and start the second quarter, but the Spartans fumbled the ball. A Youngstown defender picked up the fumble and began racing down the sideline, but Trentan Clinkscale never gave up on the play. Clinkscale raced him down from behind and stripped the ball loose, with Cam Brown recovering for the Spartans at their 45-yard line.
On the very next play, DJ Harper found a hole on the outside thanks to some great blocks up front and raced 55 yards to the end zone to give Boardman a 6-0 lead.
With just :22 seconds left in the first half, the Spartans came up with another big play. On 4th down, Clinkscale took the handoff and then threw to TJ Pixley for a 25-yard gain, bringing the Spartans down to the Defenders' 9-yard line. On the final play of the half, Cam Brown threw a beautiful fade pass to Omar Askar in the back of the end zone for the touchdown, giving Boardman a 12-0 lead heading into halftime.
The Spartans came out firing in the second half, scoring 20 points in the third quarter alone.
On the opening series, Harper was at it again. This time, he plunged through a gap, made a defender miss and raced 47 yards to the end zone for his second touchdown of the night. Pixley added the successful 2-point conversion to make it 20-0.
Youngstown would answer with a 60-yard touchdown pass to narrow the Spartans' lead, but Boardman responded immediately. On the first play of the following offensive possession, Clinkscale raced 65 yards to the end zone for a touchdown, giving the Spartans a 26-6 advantage.
On the next Defenders possession, Harper came up with one of the biggest plays of the night. Harper picked off a pass one-handed, pinned the ball against his back and raced down the sideline for a 49-yard interception return for a touchdown. The incredible play gave Boardman a 32-6 lead.
The Spartans' defense would force the Defenders into a 4-and-out on their next possession, but due to lightning in the area, the game was called at the end of the third quarter, giving Boardman the 32-6 victory.
The Spartans finished the night with 251 yards rushing and 34 yards through the air. Harper led the way with 113 yards on just 4 carries and two rushing touchdowns. Clinkscale added 104 yards on 6 carries, while Aaron Boyer ran for 23 yards and Pixley added 9 yards. Pixley also had a 25-yard reception, while Askar hauled in the 9-yard touchdown.
Defensively, the Spartans held the Defenders to just 109 total yards. Clinkscale, Levi Berg and Lucas Prozy all tallied 2 tackles. Brown, Harper, Jameson Higgs and Landen Prozy each recorded a tackle. Brayden Asimakopolous added 2 assisted tackles, while Brown and Clinkscale each had an additional assisted tackle. Harper recorded a quarterback hurry, Brown had 2 pass breakups, Landen Prozy recovered a fumble, and Pixley and Harper each recorded an interception.
The Spartans will look to keep their perfect season going when they travel take on Austintown on Tuesday, September 8th.
Boardman now sits at 3-0 on the season.
Spartans Tennis Split Singles, Fall Short in Doubles resulting in 2-3 Score vs Lake
The Boardman girls tennis team battled though another competitive match Wednesday vs Lake, earning two victories in singles play but ultimately falling in the team competition.
At first singles, Nina Sinchak continued her strong season with a convincing 6-3, 6-1 victory. Sinchak controlled the match from the baseline and pulled away in the second set to secure Boardman’s first point.
Vasilija Crnjak followed with another singles win at second singles, defeating her opponent 6-3, 6-3. After taking the opening set, she maintained her composure and consistency to close out the match in straight sets.
At third singles, Katie Moser faced a tough battle but came up short, falling 3-6, 2-6. Despite the loss, Moser continued to compete through each game against a challenging opponent.
In first doubles, Reese Murray and Kenzie Tobey fought hard but were defeated 3-6, 1-6. The pair battled through long games but were unable to overcome their opponents’ steady play.
At second doubles, Sophia Testa and Riley Zelesnak also faced a difficult matchup, falling 2-6, 0-6.
The Spartans continue their season with a winning record, 9-3.
The Spartans rolled into Mooney ready to take on the Cardinals. The Spartans had to battled back in their first set to best Mooney 25-23 and kept the ball rolling with a 25-14 victory to best Mooney.
The Spartans were led by Maggie Benson with 10 kills and 1 dig; Kat Rudiak with 3 aces, 9 assists, and 4 digs, Monica Matos added 3 aces, 3 kills, and 3 digs. Kenzie Dugan-Boyer and Kylee Vittori added 1 ace and 5 combined digs. Brooklyn Bailey tallied 5 assists and 2 digs as well.
Autumn Miller, Presley Holmes, and Riley Seydlorsky came together to tally 6 total digs.
Next, the Spartans travel to Poland to take on the the Bulldogs on Tuesday at 5:30.
The Spartans were led by Maggie Benson with 10 kills and 1 dig; Kat Rudiak with 3 aces, 9 assists, and 4 digs, Monica Matos added 3 aces, 3 kills, and 3 digs. Kenzie Dugan-Boyer and Kylee Vittori added 1 ace and 5 combined digs. Brooklyn Bailey tallied 5 assists and 2 digs as well.
Autumn Miller, Presley Holmes, and Riley Seydlorsky came together to tally 6 total digs.
Next, the Spartans travel to Poland to take on the the Bulldogs on Tuesday at 5:30.
The Spartans traveled to Mooney last night looking to earn their second sweep of the week—and they did just that.
The Spartans came out strong, winning the first set 25-11. Maya Flores led the fleet with 26 kills and 10 digs. Following closely behind was Lili Ison with 11 kills and 6 digs. Brooklyn Golubic and Addie Volosin each contributed 3 kills, while Brooklyn also recorded a block. Gabriella Ball added 2 kills, 2 blocks, and 5 digs.
The offense was run by the dynamic duo of Emma Terlesky and Gianna Commons. Terlesky finished with 19 assists and 6 digs, while Commons contributed 17 assists and 7 digs.
Defensively, the Spartans had contributions from throughout the lineup. Natalie Ludban led the defense with 9 digs, followed by Riley Seydlorsky with 6. Xy'Asia Gilford added 4 digs, while Kat Rudiak contributed 3 digs.
The Spartans will be back on the road Tuesday when they travel to Poland. The match will begin at the conclusion of the JV match.
The Spartans came out strong, winning the first set 25-11. Maya Flores led the fleet with 26 kills and 10 digs. Following closely behind was Lili Ison with 11 kills and 6 digs. Brooklyn Golubic and Addie Volosin each contributed 3 kills, while Brooklyn also recorded a block. Gabriella Ball added 2 kills, 2 blocks, and 5 digs.
The offense was run by the dynamic duo of Emma Terlesky and Gianna Commons. Terlesky finished with 19 assists and 6 digs, while Commons contributed 17 assists and 7 digs.
Defensively, the Spartans had contributions from throughout the lineup. Natalie Ludban led the defense with 9 digs, followed by Riley Seydlorsky with 6. Xy'Asia Gilford added 4 digs, while Kat Rudiak contributed 3 digs.
The Spartans will be back on the road Tuesday when they travel to Poland. The match will begin at the conclusion of the JV match.
The Boardman Spartans boys golf team battled Howland on Wednesday, September 2, but came up just short, falling 162–157 in an All-American Conference matchup.
Boardman was led by Milo Wright, who carded a team-best 38. Andrew Marks followed with a 39, while Chase Zelesnak posted a 42 and Evan Letendre finished with a 43. Brayden McCallum shot a 44, and Sam Hugenberg rounded out the Spartans with a 47.
The Spartans’ four counting scores totaled 162, while Howland’s top four combined for 157.
Despite the loss, the Spartans continue to compete hard and look to build on each match as the season progresses.
Girls Golf Shows Improvement in Match Against West Branch
The Boardman Spartans girls golf team battled West Branch in a competitive match, falling 199–190.
While the Spartans came up just short on the scoreboard, the team showed significant improvement from its previous matchup against West Branch. Boardman finished just nine strokes behind West Branch this time, a strong improvement from the 40-stroke margin in their previous meeting, when the Spartans fell 230–190.
Boardman also had several individual highlights to celebrate. Senior Gianna Ross turned in an impressive round that included an eagle and a birdie, showcasing her ability to make big plays on the course.
Freshman Sylvie Chmielewski also continued to make strides, posting a 50 — her lowest score of the season so far. Her continued improvement is a positive sign for the Spartans as the season progresses.
The Spartans will look to build on their progress and continue improving as they move forward in the season.
The Boardman Spartans girls golf team battled West Branch in a competitive match, falling 199–190.
While the Spartans came up just short on the scoreboard, the team showed significant improvement from its previous matchup against West Branch. Boardman finished just nine strokes behind West Branch this time, a strong improvement from the 40-stroke margin in their previous meeting, when the Spartans fell 230–190.
Boardman also had several individual highlights to celebrate. Senior Gianna Ross turned in an impressive round that included an eagle and a birdie, showcasing her ability to make big plays on the course.
Freshman Sylvie Chmielewski also continued to make strides, posting a 50 — her lowest score of the season so far. Her continued improvement is a positive sign for the Spartans as the season progresses.
The Spartans will look to build on their progress and continue improving as they move forward in the season.
The Freshman Volleyball returned to action as they hosted a tough Crestview team and fell in two sets, 15-25 and 12-25.
Evvi McKee led the offense with 5 assists, 1 kill, and 5 digs. Leah Brown added 3 kills and 7 digs. Kailey Hughes added 4 digs and an ace. Leylani Matos added a kill, Evi Moore added a dig, and Angellys Castellano added a kill and 2 digs.
The Freshman fall to 1-2 and will look to bounce back on Saturday as they head to Campbell for a Quad against Campbell, Struthers, and Mineral Ridge
Evvi McKee led the offense with 5 assists, 1 kill, and 5 digs. Leah Brown added 3 kills and 7 digs. Kailey Hughes added 4 digs and an ace. Leylani Matos added a kill, Evi Moore added a dig, and Angellys Castellano added a kill and 2 digs.
The Freshman fall to 1-2 and will look to bounce back on Saturday as they head to Campbell for a Quad against Campbell, Struthers, and Mineral Ridge
Congratulations to our Boardman Cheerleaders on a fantastic performance at Canfield Field! 📣
We’re always excited to be part of this annual event and share the field with so many talented local cheer squads. It’s a great tradition that celebrates the spirit, energy, and talent of cheerleading throughout our community!
Way to represent, Spartans! We are SPARTAN PROUD!
Boys Varsity Soccer
The Spartans traveled to North Canton Hoover to face off against an in-form Vikings team. The Vikings got off to a red hot start and scored 2 goals in 10 minutes. The Spartans finally got off the bus and fought off the viking onslaught. The contest would end 2-0 to the Vikings. Senior keeper Ben Kelso recorded 16 saves in an excellent display for the remaing 70 minutes. The Spartans' record falls to 1-3-1.
Boys JV Soccer
The Spartans were in for a tough game against Hoover. The game however turned out to be a very competitive one as the final score finished 1-0 in favor of Hoover. Hoover’s only goal of the game came right before halftime as the Spartans made an error outside the box that allowed for a cross and finish right in front of the net. Sophomore goalkeeper CJ Corey had a marvelous game preventing the score from being higher than what it was. The Spartans JV falls to 1-2-1 in the season.
The Spartans take on the Salem Quakers at home Thursday for JV and Varsity contests at 5:30pm and 7:15pm.
The Spartans traveled to North Canton Hoover to face off against an in-form Vikings team. The Vikings got off to a red hot start and scored 2 goals in 10 minutes. The Spartans finally got off the bus and fought off the viking onslaught. The contest would end 2-0 to the Vikings. Senior keeper Ben Kelso recorded 16 saves in an excellent display for the remaing 70 minutes. The Spartans' record falls to 1-3-1.
Boys JV Soccer
The Spartans were in for a tough game against Hoover. The game however turned out to be a very competitive one as the final score finished 1-0 in favor of Hoover. Hoover’s only goal of the game came right before halftime as the Spartans made an error outside the box that allowed for a cross and finish right in front of the net. Sophomore goalkeeper CJ Corey had a marvelous game preventing the score from being higher than what it was. The Spartans JV falls to 1-2-1 in the season.
The Spartans take on the Salem Quakers at home Thursday for JV and Varsity contests at 5:30pm and 7:15pm.
Boardman Boys Golf Defeats Louisville, 180–181
The Boardman Spartans boys golf team earned a close 180–181 victory over Louisville in an All-American Conference match on Monday, August 31.
Boardman was led by Milo Wright, who posted a team-best 43, followed by Chase Zelesnik with a 44. Andrew Marks carded a 46, while Brayden McCallum finished with a 47. Liam Shaffer and Sam Higenberg each recorded a 50.
The Spartans continue AAC action today and welcome the Howland Tigers to Reserve Run.
Congratulations to the Spartans on the hard-fought conference victory! Go Spartans!
The Boardman Spartans boys golf team earned a close 180–181 victory over Louisville in an All-American Conference match on Monday, August 31.
Boardman was led by Milo Wright, who posted a team-best 43, followed by Chase Zelesnik with a 44. Andrew Marks carded a 46, while Brayden McCallum finished with a 47. Liam Shaffer and Sam Higenberg each recorded a 50.
The Spartans continue AAC action today and welcome the Howland Tigers to Reserve Run.
Congratulations to the Spartans on the hard-fought conference victory! Go Spartans!
BGJHS Cross Country Boys Place 1st, Girls Place 2nd
On Tuesday evening at McDonald’s Woodland Park, the BGJHS Cross Country Teams opened up Suburban League action in impressive fashion. The Boys’ Team finished in first place overall, and the Girls’ Team took second place. The top seven runners for the Boys' Team were Ury Doyle (3rd), Ibrahem Mohmmned (8th), Grady Rowan (9th), Jacob Lape (10th), Ben Bruno (11th), Tony Micthell (14th) and Nathan Bero (17th). The top seven runners for the Girls' team were Willow Yanulaitis (6th), Savannah Thomas (14th), Ariella Gerchak (16th), Lydia Schaper (21st), Marilyn Evans (22nd), Selena Mallin (24th), and Allana Attenberger (26th).
After the meet, the Spartans were treated to some ice cream thanks to Don Riccitelli's ice cream spot in McDonald, The Village Creamery.
Week in Review: August 24–27
Boardman White 8th Grade Volleyball
The Boardman White 8th Grade Volleyball team continued its season with two matches during the week of August 24–27. After suffering a tough loss on the road Tuesday, the Spartans responded in a big way Thursday to earn their first victory of the season. Boardman now sits at 1-4 overall and continues to show improvement as the season moves forward.
On Tuesday, August 25, the Spartans traveled to Louisville searching for their first win of the season. Boardman battled throughout the match but ultimately fell to the Leopards in two sets. Audrey Bennett led the Spartans from the service line with three aces. Andie Gerald anchored the defensive effort with five digs, while Peirsyn Haywood and Stella Rea each contributed an ace, with Rea also adding a dig. Elyse Wallace provided a strong effort at the net with two kills and four digs, while Kylie Watts added two digs.
The Spartans responded on Thursday with a much-needed victory over Warren, turning the tide and putting together a strong performance. Bennett contributed three aces and three kills, while Denayja Carter also recorded three aces and three kills. Haywood added two kills, while Wallace had a dominant performance from the service line with an impressive 13 aces, along with a kill.
With Thursday's victory, the Boardman White 8th Grade Volleyball team improved to 1-4 on the season. The Spartans will look to continue building confidence and improving as they head into the new week. Boardman returns to action Monday when the Spartans travel to Austintown Blue.
Week in Review: August 24–27
Boardman White 7th Grade Volleyball
The Boardman White 7th Grade Volleyball team continued its season with two matches during the week of August 24–27. The Spartans showed tremendous fight on the road Tuesday before bouncing back Thursday to earn their first victory of the season. Boardman now sits at 1-4 overall and is gaining confidence as the season progresses.
On Tuesday, August 25, the Lady Spartans traveled to Louisville and battled the Leopards in a highly competitive three-set match. Boardman fought hard from start to finish, with Audrey Hoff leading the way with an impressive 10 aces, three kills, and six digs. Vernice Robinson contributed two aces and a kill, while Makenna Kashmer added two digs to help anchor the defense. Jordann Ray provided a spark offensively with two kills, while Alina Castellanos played an important role defensively with two digs.
The Spartans bounced back in a big way on Thursday, earning their first win of the season with a dominant two-set victory, 25-20 and 25-7 over Warren. Hoff turned in another outstanding performance from the service line, recording an incredible 17 aces while also adding three digs. Kashmer contributed three aces and two digs, while Robinson continued the Spartans' success with four aces. Skout Rice and Riley LaRocca each added an ace and a dig, while Ray contributed a dig to round out the defensive effort.
The Boardman White 7th Grade Volleyball team improved to 1-4 on the season and will look to carry the momentum from Thursday's impressive victory into the new week. The Spartans return to action Monday when they face Austintown Blue.
Week in Review: August 24–27
Boardman Maroon 8th Grade Volleyball
The Boardman Maroon 8th Grade Volleyball team continued its season with two matches during the week of August 24–27. The Spartans split the two contests, battling through a tough loss at Louisville before responding with an impressive victory over Austintown Red. Boardman now sits at 2-3 overall on the season.
On Tuesday, August 25, the Spartans traveled to Louisville to take on the Leopards. Boardman competed hard throughout the match but ultimately fell in two sets, 25-18 and 25-16. Mia Corey led the Spartans with eight points, five kills, one block, and one dig. Giuliana Ball contributed three aces, one point, six assists, and two kills, while Julianah DiDomenico added two points, an ace, an assist, three kills, and a dig. Nalyna Italiano served two aces and scored six points, while Reese Majors added three digs and a kill. Josey Fiddler contributed an ace, four points, and a dig. Maya Majors added an assist, while Alexa Duble recorded a dig.
The Spartans responded in a big way on Thursday, August 27, traveling to Austintown Red and earning an impressive 2-0 victory over the Falcons, 25-14 and 25-15. Boardman displayed tremendous grit, teamwork, and energy throughout the match. Corey dominated at the net with eight kills and a block while adding an ace, five points, and three digs. Ball helped direct the offense with an ace, four points, 12 assists, a kill, and a dig. DiDomenico contributed two aces, three points, a kill, and two digs, while Fiddler added two points, an assist, and an impressive six digs. Maya Majors and Duble each recorded three kills, with Duble also adding two digs. Majors contributed an ace, seven points, a kill, and two digs, while Italiano served three aces and added a point and a dig.
With the victory over Austintown Red, the Boardman Maroon 8th Grade Volleyball team improved to 2-3 on the season. The Spartans will look to carry the momentum from Thursday's strong performance into their next match as they return home on Monday, August 31, to take on the Howland Tigers.
Week in Review: August 24–27
Boardman Maroon 7th Grade Volleyball
The Boardman Maroon 7th Grade Volleyball team continued its season with two road matches during the week of August 24–27. The Spartans continued to compete hard and showed flashes of improvement as they work to find their first victory of the season.
On Tuesday, August 25, the Spartans traveled to Louisville to take on the Leopards. Boardman battled throughout the match but ultimately fell to Louisville in two sets. Gia Ball led the Spartans with four points, an ace, a kill, and a dig, while Ohana Dillard added two aces from the service line. The Spartans continued to gain valuable experience as they prepared for another road match later in the week.
On Thursday, Boardman traveled to Austintown Red and fell 2-0, dropping the Spartans' season record to 0-5. Ball once again led the way with an impressive performance, recording three aces, three points, five kills, and a dig. Lena Ross contributed two assists and a kill, while Annie Montgomery and Alivia Vukovich each added a dig. Gianna McKinnon also contributed a kill for the Spartans.
Although Boardman is still searching for its first win, the Maroon 7th Grade Volleyball team continues to show determination and growth with each match. The Spartans will look to build on their experience from the first two weeks of the season as they continue conference play and work toward getting into the win column.
Spartans Tennis Sweep Warren G. Harding, 5–0
The Boardman girls tennis team continued its strong season Tuesday with a dominant 5–0 victory over Warren G. Harding, improving the Spartans to 9–2 overall and 4–2 in the AAC.
Boardman controlled the match, dropping just three games across the five varsity matches while also turning in strong performances in the junior varsity.
First singles, Nina Sinchak set the tone for the Spartans with a commanding 6–0, 6–0 victory.
Second singles, Vasilija Crnjak
delivered another flawless performance at second singles, defeating her opponent 6–0, 6–0.
Third singles, Katie Moser continued the Spartans’ strong start with a 6–1, 6–0 win. Moser surrendered just one game in the opening set before closing out the second set without dropping a game.
The first doubles team of Reese Murray and Sveva Ceccarani also put together an impressive performance, defeating Harding 6–1, 6–1.
Kenzie Tobey and Sophia Testa second doubles team had another shutout defeating their opponents 6–0, 6–0.
With all five varsity courts going to the Spartans, Boardman secured the 5–0 team victory.
JV / Exhibition
Boardman’s JV players also took advantage of the opportunity to compete. Riley Zelesnak earned a 6–0 exhibition victory over Harding, adding another shutout to the afternoon.
In JV doubles, Reagan Ridgley and Chloe Raghanti teamed up, also earning a 6–0 victory, finishing the afternoon with a clean sweep.
Yesterday, the Spartans took on the Girard Indians at Girard and returned victorious after defeating Girard in 3 sets!
Offensively, the Spartans were led by Monica Matos with 9 kills! Next up, Kylee Vittori, Kat Rudiak, and Leylani Matos had 5 kills! Brooklyn Bailey added two kills. Rudiak and Vittori had 4 aces apiece! Rudiak and Bailey combined for a total of 23 assists!
Defensively, the Spartans were led by Vittori with 7 digs, followed by Leylani Matos with 3 digs. Kenzie Dugan-Boyer and Monica Matos each had two digs apiece.
The Spartans return to action Wednesday against Mooney and at Mooney with the first set starting at 5:30p.m.
Offensively, the Spartans were led by Monica Matos with 9 kills! Next up, Kylee Vittori, Kat Rudiak, and Leylani Matos had 5 kills! Brooklyn Bailey added two kills. Rudiak and Vittori had 4 aces apiece! Rudiak and Bailey combined for a total of 23 assists!
Defensively, the Spartans were led by Vittori with 7 digs, followed by Leylani Matos with 3 digs. Kenzie Dugan-Boyer and Monica Matos each had two digs apiece.
The Spartans return to action Wednesday against Mooney and at Mooney with the first set starting at 5:30p.m.
SPARTANS SWEEP GIRARD & CELEBRATE A MILESTONE!
The Spartans hit the road last night and came away with a 3-0 sweep over the Girard Indians, earning their first victory of the season in impressive fashion!
The night was made even more special as Maya Flores reached an incredible milestone — 1,000 career kills! Maya dominated the match with 23 kills while adding 21 digs to her outstanding performance. Congratulations, Maya, on an incredible accomplishment!
Maya was surrounded by an outstanding team effort that powered the Spartans to victory. Lili Ison contributed 6 kills, 3 blocks, and 2 digs, while Addie Volosin, Brooklyn Golubic, and Gabriella Ball each added 2 kills**.
Running the Spartan offense, Emma Terlesky recorded 15 assists and Gianna Commons added 18 assists, with both players contributing 7 digs apiece.
The Spartans were strong defensively as well, with Korinne Hernon recording 10 digs and 2 assists, while Xy'Asia Gilford added 4 digs.
Making her first varsity appearance, freshman Kat Rudiak made an immediate impact with 5 digs, 3 aces, and 2 kills!
Next Match: The Spartans travel to Mooney on Wednesday at 7:00 PM. Come out and support the team!
The Spartans hit the road last night and came away with a 3-0 sweep over the Girard Indians, earning their first victory of the season in impressive fashion!
The night was made even more special as Maya Flores reached an incredible milestone — 1,000 career kills! Maya dominated the match with 23 kills while adding 21 digs to her outstanding performance. Congratulations, Maya, on an incredible accomplishment!
Maya was surrounded by an outstanding team effort that powered the Spartans to victory. Lili Ison contributed 6 kills, 3 blocks, and 2 digs, while Addie Volosin, Brooklyn Golubic, and Gabriella Ball each added 2 kills**.
Running the Spartan offense, Emma Terlesky recorded 15 assists and Gianna Commons added 18 assists, with both players contributing 7 digs apiece.
The Spartans were strong defensively as well, with Korinne Hernon recording 10 digs and 2 assists, while Xy'Asia Gilford added 4 digs.
Making her first varsity appearance, freshman Kat Rudiak made an immediate impact with 5 digs, 3 aces, and 2 kills!
Next Match: The Spartans travel to Mooney on Wednesday at 7:00 PM. Come out and support the team!
Spartans Rally Past Warren JFK in Hard-Fought Varsity Match
The Boardman Spartans battled Warren JFK in a competitive varsity matchup, coming away with a 3-2 team victory after a pivotal finish at third singles.
At first singles, Nina Sinchak set the tone for the Spartans with a dominant performance, cruising to a 6-1, 6-0 victory.
At second singles, Vasilija Crnjak fought hard but fell to her opponent 2-6, 1-6, bringing the overall match score closer.
In first doubles, Reese Murray and Stella Mitchell faced a tough challenge, falling 5-7, 1-6.
At second doubles, Kenzie Tobey and Sophia Testa came through with an important win, defeating their opponents 7-5, 6-1. After a tight opening set, the Spartans took control in the second, closing out the match decisively.
The pivotal match came at third singles, where Katie Moser delivered when the Spartans needed it most. Moser dropped a close first set 4-6, but battled back to take the second set 7-5. With the match tied at 2-2 in the third set, Moser’s opponent was forced to retire due to medical reasons. The retirement gave Boardman the match point and secured the Spartans’ overall victory.
