Spartan Athletics

Austintown-For the second time in the last three years, the Boardman Spartans were crowned Mahoning County Champions following a rain-shortened first place finish this past Tuesday at Austintown.
The Spartans opened the meet by placing first in the 4x800 relay with the team of senior Adam Nigro, senior Chase Moore, junior Tommy Sullivan, and sophomore Donovan Simione. Junior Ethan Timblin placed third in the 110H with classmate Stephan Stanford in fourth.
Junior Dylan White placed second in the 1600 with classmate Jonathan Burgos-Perez in fourth. The Spartan 4x100 Relay Team of senior Kevin Tomlin, senior Jerry Smith, senior Blake Daniels, and junior Frank Butto placed seventh. In the 400 meter dash, junior Robrick Taylor placed third. Timblin placed 2nd and Stanford took 3rd in the 300H. Nigro placed first in the 800 with Sullivan in fourth.
The field events saw Smith place fifth in the Long Jump. Junior Khaled Mohammed placed third in Discus with senior Ahmed Mohammed in fifth. Senior Dominic Theodore placed second in the Pole Vault and freshman Ezekiel Doyle tied for third place.
Due to weather, the 200, 3200, 4x400, and Shot Put were not contested.
SCORES
BOARDMAN-98.5
Austintown Fitch-80
Canfield-65
Ursuline-49.5
Lowellville-40
West Branch-40
Campbell Memorial-39
Youngstown East-28
Springfield-11
Poland-10
Cardinal Mooney-10
South Range-9
Youngstown Chaney-7
Western Reserve-6
Jackson-Milton-3
Valley Christian-1

Last Second Goal In OT By Canfield Edges Boys LAX 7-6

The boys Varsity lacrosse team lost a heartbreaking game to Canfield in overtime 7-6. It would be a back and forth game all night as it seemed every time one team scored, the other would answer. Luke DeJoseph would start off the scoring and keep the game close scoring two of his four goals in the first quarter to keep the Spartans within one goal. Daniel Ramovs provided DeJoseph with an assist in the first before getting on the scoreboard himself, with one of his two goals in the game. That goal would bring the score even before Canfield added one to go into the half 4-3. DeJoseph would tie it up in the third before Canfield would retake the lead again 5-4. With a ball destined to go out of bounds, Ryan Smith made a highlight save that was scooped up by Ramovs who took it the distance to tie the game at 5 going into the 4th quarter. DeJoseph would score the lone goal in the fourth to send the game into overtime before Canfield hit a man-up shot with just :37 seconds left in the overtime period for the win. Defensively, goalie Lane Schubert would come up with 7 saves and a great night of clear passing while teammate and brother Finn Schubert would lead the team in ground balls with 5.

The team will play their final home game against Revere on Saturday.

JV Boys Lacrosse Loses Close Game 3-1

The JV Boys lacrosse team lost a close battle to Canfield 3-1. Tanner Dravecky had the only goal for the Spartans in the first half and it would be 1-1 for most of the game. Canfield would score two more goals in the second half to seal the victory. The close game was led defensively by goalie Sean Myers who had 8 saves on the night. Joey Geras, Luke Kornbau and Liam Moore led the team in ground balls with 3 each.

Lady Spartan track and field win the 111th Mahoning County Championship.

Boardman 119.5
Fitch 71.5
West Branch 52
Chaney 40
Canfield 33

The Lady Spartans were the Mahoning County Champions in 5 of the 13 contested events due to adverse weather toward the conclusion of the meet.

Olivia Brady led the charge with her double county championship in the 1600 (5:25.01) and 800 (2:26.98). The 4x800 relay of Haley Bero, Moriah Doyle, Mia Duble and Jordyn Lacivita were the first champions posted a time of 10:16. Gigi Angiuli was the county champion in the 100 hurdles winning with a time of 15.52. Lili Ison was the county champion in the shot put with a mark of 38' 6".

Bringing home silver medal for the Lady Spartans include: the 4x200 relay of Alena Scott, Bryanna James, Jasmine Matthews and Ava Gaps; Haley Bero in the 1600 and Gigi Angiuli in the 300 hurdles.

Bringing home bronze medals for the Lady Spartans include: Liza Letunova in the pole vault; Gwen McLane in the shot put; the 4x100 relay of Alena Scott, Bryanna James, Jasmine Matthews and Zohna McMille; Mia Duble in the 800 and Gigi Angiuli in the long jump.

Rounding out the scoring for the Lady Spartans were: Sam Lenhart, 4th place in the pole vault; Gina Mariani, 4th place in the high jump; Kealia Bravo, 5th place in the 400 and Tea Smith, 7th place in the high jump.

The Lady Spartans will return to action on Friday, May 8th at the Hudson Grand Prix.

The Boardman JV Spartans backed up a dominant win on Monday with another impressive victory winning 12-1 against Warren Harding.

The Spartans got another dominant start on the mound, this time coming from Clayton Hoffman as he pitched a complete game, going 5 innings, giving up only one run on two hits while striking out eleven to earn the victory.

Offensively, Boardman drew 13 walks and added 10 hits to get their 12 runs. Logan Miller led the way with 3 hits and 3 runs scored. Zac Caldwell added 2 hits and 2 RBIs and Jason Clark added a 2 hit game with an RBI. Jimmy Putko added a hit and 2 RBIs. Patrick Young and Coben Scarsella each added a hit. Hoffman helped his cause with an RBI. Justin Beish, Marco Trafficante, Aiden McVeigh, Ben Breese, and Dylan Bruce each added a run.

The JV Spartans improve to 5-9 and will return to action on Friday when they host West Branch.

The Boardman Varsity Spartans honored their five seniors, Collin Resetar, Tyler Kirlik, Ryan Neifer, Brady McCauley, and Vince Butto, in dominant fashion as they won decisively 11-0 against Warren Harding on Senior Night.

Senior Collin Resetar got the start on the mound and delivered as usual going the distance, pitching 5 innings, giving up only two hits and striking out eight for the complete game shutout.

Resetar helped his own cause at the plate as well, adding 2 hits and 2 RBIs. Fellow Seniors Brady McCauley added 2 RBIs and Tyler Kirlik added a double and an RBI. Donovan Whippo added a double and 2 RBIs. Seniors Vince Butto and Ryan Neifer each added a run, with Butto contributing an RBI. LJ Norvell added an RBI, Sammy Moritz added a hit and two runs, and Ben Kelso scored a run.

The Spartans improve to 8-9 (4-2 in AAC) and will be back in action on Friday when they travel to West Branch. Once again we would like to congratulate our five seniors, Tyler, Vince, Brady, Collin, and Ryan on great careers.

The Boardman JV Spartans hosted Warren Harding and came away with a dominating 17-2 victory.

Aiden McVeigh got the start on the mound and went the distance, going 5 innings, giving up one earned run and striking out seven.

On offense the Spartans made the most of their opportunities and converted eight hits and thirteen walks into 17 runs. McVeigh helped his own cause with 2 hits and 4 RBIs. Patrick Young added two doubles and 3 RBIs and Coben Scarsella added 2 hits with a triple and an RBI.Jimmy Putko added a double and 2 RBIs, Logan Miller added a hit with 3 runs, amd Marco Trafficante, Zac Caldwell, Dylan Bruce, and Anthony Ramunno scored a run.

The JV Spartans improve to 4-9 and will return to action tomorrow when they travel to Warren for another matchup with Harding.

The Boardman Varsity Baseball team traveled to Warren Harding and came out with a 12-0 conference win.

Tyler Kirlik was once again dominant on the hill, going all 5 innings in a complete game shutout. Kirlik gave up only one hit and struck out eight batters.

Offensively, the Spartans gave the pitching more than enough as they belted twelve hits, drew eight walks, and scored twelve runs. Vince Butto led the way with 2 hits, including a double, and 3 RBIs. Ryan Neifer, Danny Jorge, and LJ Norvell each added two hit games, with Neifer added an RBI, Jorge adding a double, and Norvell scoring 2 runs. Sammy Moritz and Donovan Whippo each added a hit and 2 RBIs. Thomas Ramovs and Jonathan Grope each added a hit as well.

The Spartans improve to 7-9 (3-1 in AAC) and will host Warren Harding tomorrow to honor their five seniors on Senior Night.

The Boardman Glenwood girls' track and field team delivered a dominant performance, defeating Howland 86-47 in a dual meet on Wednesday night, highlighted by strong showings across the board.

Glenwood set the tone early in the sprints, with Alexa Duble winning the 100-meter dash and Addyson Rodriguez finishing second. Rodriguez came back to claim first in the 200 meters, while Duble added another victory in the 400, followed by teammate Rylie Pavone in second.

In the distance events, Abby Marks led the way with a first-place finish in the 1600-meter run. Rylie Stellato added a second-place finish in both the 800 and 1600, while Pavone and Zara Harlan contributed additional points with third-place efforts.

Kennedy Massey dominated the hurdles, sweeping both the 100- and 200-meter hurdle events. The 4x100-meter relay team of Rodriguez, Massey, Rima Rosenburg, and Josey Fiddler also secured a first-place finish.

Glenwood controlled the field events as well. Vanessa Torres was a double winner, taking first in both shot put and discus. Brooklyn Thomas added a second-place finish in shot put, while Audrey Bennett placed second in discus. Riley Seydlorsky rounded out the top performances with a first-place finish in the high jump.

With contributions across sprints, distance, relays, and field events, Glenwood showcased its depth and talent in the convincing win. The girls will be back in action Monday night at Southeast.

On the boys' side, they turned in several strong individual and relay performances but fell to Howland, 85-56, in a middle school dual meet.

Glenwood was led by a dominant showing in the 400-meter dash, where Owen Papini claimed first place and teammate Roman Timblin followed closely behind in second. Papini also played a key role in the 4x400-meter relay team, joining Evan Letendre, Drixson Wibowo, and Timblin to secure another first-place finish.
Distance events proved to be a strength for Glenwood. Austin Gillin captured first in the 1600-meter run, while Ben Papa took second and Jonah Gluck added a third-place finish. Gluck also placed third in the 800 meters. The 4x800-meter relay team of Papa, Ury Doyle, Gluck, and Jake McGee delivered a standout performance, earning first place.

In field events, Evan Letendre cleared the competition to win the high jump, with teammate Michael Flores finishing second. Glenwood also picked up points from Brenden Baker (third in shot put) and Andrew Marks (third in discus).

Tanisorn Suanaoy added a second-place finish in the 100-meter dash to round out the Spartans’ top efforts.

Despite the loss, Glenwood showed depth across multiple events and will look to build on its performances in their meet against Southeast on Monday night.

Boys LAX Makes It Two in a Row Against Undefeated Kirtland

The Boys Varsity Lacrosse team won their second game in a row, beating the Kirtland Hornets 10-4. For the second game in a row, senior captain CJ Rice would open up the scoring for the Spartans with a long-stick goal. Junior Daniel Ramovs would get the next two goals on his way to a hat trick for the game. Junior teammate Chase Zelesnak and senior captain Luke DeJoseph each add a goal to give Boardman a 5-3 lead going into halftime. The Hornets would score their final goal of the game in the 3rd quarter to pull the game to within one. The Spartan offense would come alive scoring 5 goals in the fourth quarter to pull away 10-4. DeJoseph, Ramovs and Zelesnak would end up with 2, 3 and 4 goals respectively in the game as well as being responsible for all 5 goals of the fourth quarter. After letting up three goals in the first quarter, the defense would post two shutout quarters and just one goal in the third. Goalie Lane Schubert had an astounding afternoon posting 15 saves while Rice and teammate Mikey Montgomery led the ground ball game with 7 each.

The boys will look to make it 3 in a row as they travel to cross-town rival Canfield on Tuesday.

Boys LAX Sends Seniors Off With Victory vs. Mooney

The Boys Varsity Lacrosse team would give their seniors a proper sendoff by beating rival Cardinal Mooney 12-2 in a dominant performance. In the second quarter, Mooney would get two goals to make things interesting making the halftime score 4-2. That would be the only scoring the Cardinals would do as the defense shut them out in the other three quarters led by goalie Lane Schubert who had 6 saves on the night and senior base defender Michael Sosnowski. Mikey Montgomery would lead the team in ground balls with 5 while going 13 for 17 on faceoffs. Not to be outdone, the offense would be led by the seniors on their night with five of six seniors scoring goals. Luke DeJoseph led the way with a hat trick while teammate Kyle Congson added two of his own goals. Normally recognized for their defensive prowess, senior defenders would start and finish the game on the offensive end. LSM CJ Rice would put in the first goal of the night for the Spartans. It would be defensive middies Toby Sofran and Ryan Smith that would score the last two goals of the game to seal the victory. Adding to the scoring during the game to help ensure the seniors would leave with a victory, juniors Tanner Dracecky, Daniel Ramovs and Chase Zelesnak would score two goals and one apiece respectively.

The boys will look to get two in a row as they travel to Kirtland on Saturday.

The Boardman Varsity Baseball Team traveled to South Range and played a close game but ultimately fell 4-3.

The Spartans pitched fairly well as they went with a committee approach. Thomas Ramovs got the start and took the loss going 2 innings, giving up three earned runs while striking five. Tyler Helmick came in for relief pitching 2 innings giving up one unearned run. Danny Jorge pitched the final 2 innings in scoreless fashion with two strikeouts.

On offense the Spartans had 8 hits, but weren't able to get the big hit when they needed it most. Vince Butto, Tyler Kirlik, and Jonatha Grope each had two hits. Butto with a double and two runs and Kirlik with an RBI. Ryan Neifer added an RBI. Sammy Moritz and LJ Norvell each added a hit.

The Spartans fall to 6-9 and will return to action on Monday when they travel to Warren Harding for AAC play.

Our Girls Lacrosse team is making tonight about more than just the game—celebrating both Teacher Appreciation Night and supporting Morgan’s Message! 🖤🥍 Earlier today, the team showed their commitment to student-athlete wellness by hosting a shorts fundraiser in support of Morgan’s Message—helping raise awareness and funds to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health, encourage open conversations, and support those who may be struggling in silence. Tonight, they also take time to honor some of their most beloved Boardman teachers and staff members: Maddison – Mrs. Ahmed Payton – Mrs. Rohan Ava – Mr. Hammerton Valerie – Ms. Moran Gianna – Mrs. Vicarel Pickles – Mrs. Basista Catherine – Mrs. Burke Lydia – Mrs. Prokop Maddie – Mrs. Gerberry With Teacher Appreciation Week right around the corner, we are so grateful to recognize these outstanding educators and the positive impact they make every day in the halls of BHS. Proud of our Girls Lacrosse team for leading with heart—on the field, in the classroom, and in our community.

Tonight we celebrate three outstanding Spartan seniors—Gabe, Cooper, and Andrew—on their Senior Night! 🎾🖤 These student-athletes have shown dedication, leadership, and pride in representing our tennis program, leaving a lasting impact both on and off the court. We are grateful for all they have given to our team and athletic community. Congratulations boys-- and a special thank you to their families for their continued support throughout their journey. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors—you will always be part of the Spartan family!

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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The Lady Spartan Track and Field team wrapped up a perfect regular season winning a quad meet on Senior Night.

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.

The Boardman boys tennis team delivered a dominant performance yesterday, sweeping Austintown Fitch 5-0 in impressive fashion.

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.

The JV Baseball Team hosted Austintown Fitch and had a lead going into the sixth inning, but a big inning by the Falcons turned the tides and the Spartans fell 13-7.

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.

The Boardman Varsity Baseball Team traveled to Austintown Fitch and came away with the season sweep with a gutsy 5-4 victory.

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.