Week in Review: September 8–10

Boardman Maroon 7th Grade Volleyball

The Boardman Maroon 7th Grade Volleyball team continued its season with two matches during the week of September 8–10. The Spartans battled through a close loss to Salem on Tuesday before bouncing back Thursday with a strong team victory over Warren. Boardman now sits at 2-8 overall.

On Tuesday, the Spartans hosted Salem and battled throughout a close match but ultimately fell to the Quakers, 2-0. Ohana Dillard led the Spartans with five kills, two digs, and two points. Gia Ball contributed an ace, two points, and three kills, while Lena Ross added an ace, two kills, and a dig. Samantha Garland recorded an ace and two points, while Bexley Jamieson added a kill and three points. Annie Montgomery also contributed a point as the Spartans continued to battle through every rally.

The Spartans bounced back Thursday evening with an impressive 2-0 victory over Warren. Ball led the way with an outstanding 17 aces, four points, and two kills. Jamieson added four aces, while Montgomery contributed four aces and two points. Ross added a point and two kills, while Dillard recorded two kills and an ace. Garland chipped in an ace and a point. The Spartans also received valuable contributions from several players, with Ava Risner, Gianna McKinnon, Alivia Vukovich, and Iylah Cuevas each recording an assist.

It was a great team effort from the Spartans, who showed energy and determination throughout Thursday's victory. The Boardman Maroon 7th Grade Volleyball team improved to 2-8 on the season and will look to keep the momentum going when they travel to Hubbard on Monday.

Lady Spartans Finish Fourth at Wooster Cross Country Invitational

The Lady Spartan Cross Country team finished fourth out of 29 teams in the Division II race Saturday at the Wooster Cross Country Invitational. The Lady Spartans matched last year’s fourth-place finish despite competing in a larger and more competitive field this year.

Conditions were cool and cloudy for the varsity race, providing good weather for racing. However, storms moved into the area shortly afterward, forcing the cancellation of the JV race. Sadly, the remainder of the Spartan runners were pulled from the starting line while warming up.

Senior Olivia Brady led the Spartans with a 10th-place finish in 18:41.6, setting a lifetime PR and improving on her previous time of 18:45.47, which was already the second-fastest mark in school history. Sophomore Kealia Bravo finished 23rd in 19:53.1, followed by junior Haley Bero in 35th with a time of 20:22.7.

Freshman Abby Marks continued her strong start to the season, finishing 57th in 20:51.7 and recording a lifetime PR. Junior Mia Duble rounded out the Spartan scoring five with a 76th-place finish in 21:08.9, also setting a lifetime PR.

Duble, senior Jordyn LaCivita, and sophomore Matilda Mausteller kept a tight pack through the first two miles of the race, with all three runners within one second of each other at the two-mile mark. LaCivita finished in 21:18.3, recording a lifetime PR, while Mausteller crossed the line in 21:34.3.

Three additional Spartans competed in the varsity race. Freshman Zara Harlan finished in 22:01.2, a lifetime PR, while sophomore Jemma Pavone finished in 22:47.1. Freshman Rylie Pavone rounded out the varsity group with a time of 23:12.2.

The Lady Spartans will return to action at home for the Boardman Spartan Invitational this Saturday, 9/19! The combined varsity and open race will begin at 2:30 PM.

Boardman Falls to Canfield, 0-5 Boardman dropped a 5-0 dual match to Canfield on Wednesday. At first singles, Nina Sinchak battled Canfield’s top player but fell 6-2, 6-2. At second singles, Reese Murray was defeated 6-0, 6-0. Sveva Ceccarani provided one of Boardman’s closest battles of the afternoon at third singles. Ceccarani and her opponent traded games throughout the opening set before Canfield ultimately took the tiebreaker, 6-6 (7-5). Canfield then closed out the match with a 6-2 second-set victory. In doubles, Kenzie Tobey and Sophia Testa fell 6-1, 6-0, while Riley Zelesnak and Chloe Raghanti were defeated 6-0, 6-0.

🔥 Spartans tough it out against Howland to earn their first win over an AAC opponent!! In a fiery three sets, the Spartans emerged victorious over the Howland Tigers: set 1 - 27-25, set 2 - 25-17, and set 3 - 25-20!!

Leading the offense was Kat Rudiak with an impressive 7 kills and 4 digs! Followed by Kylee Vittori with 4 kills and 4 digs. Leylani Matos contributed another 4 kills and 4 digs! Monica Matos contributed with 4 aces, 1 kill, 2 blocks, and 3 digs!

The offense was run by both Kat Rudiak and Brooklyn Bailey with 4 assists coming from Rudiak, and 8 coming from Bailey. Bailey also contributed 7 digs.

Defensively, the Spartans were stellar! Brooklyn Bailey led the way with 7 digs. Presley Holmes, the team's libero contributed 6 digs! Rudiak, Vittori and L. Matos contributed 4 digs. Kenzie Dugan-Boyer and Riley Seydlorsky eached notched a dig. Autumn Miller also contributed defensively.

The Spartans move to 5-3 and 1-0 in the AAC. The Spartans take on Marlington this Saturday at Marlington.

The Spartans are keeping the momentum rolling!

The Spartans earned their first conference win of the season last night with a dominant sweep over Howland, marking the team’s third sweep of the week!

Leading the Spartans offensively was Maya Flores with an incredible 22 kills and 16 digs. Lili Ison added 7 kills and 4 digs, while Brooklyn Golubic contributed 1 kill and 1 block. Gabriella Ball added 1 block and 4 points to help fuel the Spartans’ strong offensive performance.

Setting up the offense all night were Gianna Commons with 16 assists and 5 digs, and Emma Terlesky with 14 assists, 1 kill and 1 dig.

The Spartans also brought the pressure defensively, with Korinne Hernon leading the way with 10 digs. Xy'Asia Gilford added 3 digs, while Natalie Ludban contributed 2 digs as the team worked together to shut down the Tigers.

With another win in the books, the Spartans are ready to keep the streak alive! The team travels to Marlington on Saturday for their next matchup. JV gets things started at 10:00 a.m., with varsity to follow.

Let’s keep it rolling, Spartans!

The boys' golf team traveled to The Legends Golf Course in Massillon for the Tiger Invitational and finished in 13th place out of 20 teams. Milo Wright was again the low Spartan with a round of 84. Chase Zelesnak came in right behind Wright with a 86. Sam Hugenberg shot an 88 for the third best Boardman score. Brayden McCallum and Andrew Marks rounded out the scoring with rounds of 89 and 94 respectively.

The golfers return to action next week with a match on Monday vs. South Range and then the AAC Tournament on Tuesday.

🏐 The Spartans are rolling!

The Spartans cruised to a sweep over Struthers last night, continuing their strong start to the season!

Leading the charge offensively was Maya Flores, who powered through with an impressive 24 kills, while Lili Ison added 14 kills. Addie Volosin contributed 2 kills, while Brooklyn Golubic and Gabriella Ball each recorded 1 kill and 1 block.

Running the offense was Gianna Commons, who tallied 20 assists and 5 digs. Emma Terlesky added 11 assists and 1 kill.

Defensively, Korinne Hernon led the Spartans with 14 digs, followed by Riley Sedylorsky with 11. Kat Rudiak added 4 digs, Natalie Ludban recorded 3, and Xy'Asia Gilford contributed 1.

🔥 The Spartans are back in action tonight for their first AAC match of the season, taking on Howland at Boardman following the conclusion of the JV match.

Let’s go, Spartans! 💪🏐

The Spartans took on the Struthers Wildcats and returned victorious! The Spartans won set one 25-19 and set two 25-11.

The Spartans were led by: Maggie Benson (5 kills and 2 digs), Kylee Vittori (4 kills), Brooklyn Bailey (3 aces, 8 assists, 2 digs), Kat Rudiak (2 aces, 3 kills, 1 block, 5 assists, and 1 dig), Presley Holmes (2 aces and 6 digs), Monica Matos (2 aces, 1 kill, 1 block, and 3 digs), and Riley Seydlorsky (3 aces and 1 dig).

Also contributing to the Spartans' success were: Autumn Miller (1 kill) and Kenzie Dugan-Boyer (3 digs). All around, the Spartans put on a show and a phenomenal team effort to return to 4-3.

The Spartans take on the Howland Tigers at home tonight with the first set starting at 5:30.

The boys golf team traveled to Stambaugh Golf Course to take on the Cardinal Mooney Cardinals and came up short as they were defeated 166 to 176. Milo Wright led the Spartans with an impressive 39. Andrew Marks was the next lowest Boardman golfer with a 43. Even Letendre finished with a 45. Brayden McCallum, Chase Zelesnak and Sam Hugenberg all had rounds of 49.

💕 VOLLEY FOR THE CURE | 20 YEARS OF MAKING A DIFFERENCE 💕

The Boardman High School Volleyball team is proud to continue a 20-year tradition of Volley for the Cure, which originated in 2006!

This year, the Spartans will host their own PINK GAME with the Fitch Falcons on Tuesday, October 6, for an evening dedicated to raising awareness and funds in the fight against breast cancer. Most importantly, our efforts will help support our own Spartans who are currently battling breast cancer. 💗

👕 Want to show your support? Volley for the Cure T-shirts are available through our online store until September 22. Shirts will be delivered to each school. Purchase here: https://pink-ribbon-volleyball-2026.spiritsale.com

🏐 Join us October 6 to cheer on the Spartans, support our volleyball team and participate in additional fundraising efforts throughout the evening.

Together, we can honor those who have fought, support those who are fighting and continue to raise awareness for the importance of breast cancer research and early detection.

Let’s fill the stands, wear our pink and Volley for the Cure! 💗🏐

Boardman Girls Tennis Defeats Howland, 4-1 The Boardman girls tennis team picked up another strong victory Tuesday, defeating Howland 4-1 to improve to 11-3 overall and 6-2 in the AAC. Boardman came out strong in doubles play winning both matches. Reese Murray and Sveva Ceccarani cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 victory at first doubles, while Kenzie Tobey and Sophia Testa posted an identical 6-1, 6-1 win at second doubles. Second singles, Vasilija Crnjak earned the 3rd match point and confirmed the team win next earning a 6-3, 6-1 victory. Katie Moser followed with a hard-fought win at third singles, defeating her opponent 4-6, 6-2, 11-9 in a third-set super tiebreak. First singles, Nina Sinchak was the last tough battle of the night, also finishing in a third set super tiebreak. Unfortunately she could not pick up the win despite the close match and lost 7-5, 4-6, 7-10. Boardman also saw several strong results in exhibition and JV play. Riley Zelesnak earned a 7-5 singles victory. In doubles, Addison Fiddler and Sam Stanton won 6-3, while Chloe Smith and Yaqi Lu recorded a dominant 6-0 victory. Chloe Raghanti and Reagan Ridgley fell just short, 4-6.

Yesterday, the Spartans took on the Poland Bulldogs and dropped a heartbreaker after winning their last 3 matches.

The Spartans were led by: Kylee Vittori (4 kills, 1 ace, and 2 digs), Brooklyn Bailey (4 kills, 2 aces, 6 assists, and 1 dig), Monica Matos (2 kills, 1 block, and 6 digs), Kat Rudiak (2 kills, 1 block, 8 assists, and 4 digs), Maggie Benson (3 kills, 1 block, and 2 digs). Riley Seydlorsky added 1 kill and 2 digs, Presley Holmes added 1 ace and 2 digs at libero. Kenzie Dugan-Boyer and Autumn Miller contributed to the Spartans' hard fight against the Bulldogs.

The Spartans return to action against the Struthers Wildcats tonight at 5:30 at Struthers.

Join us as we honor the sacrifices made on September 11, 2001, and come together to support our Boardman Spartans as they take on the Louisville Leopards.

Veterans, active-duty military members and first responders can attend the game FREE with a valid ID.

🔴⚪🔵 Student Section Theme: Red, White & Blue 🔴⚪🔵

Let’s fill the stands, show our gratitude and make this a special night of remembrance and Spartan Pride.
🇺🇸 Remember. Honor. Unite. 🇺🇸

The 7th grade Spartans football team couldn't overcome a few costly mistakes on Tuesday night as they battled rival Austintown Fitch to a 6-6 tie.

After a seesaw affair in the first half, with the Spartans turning the ball over and punting on two of their possessions while Fitch was forced into a punt and a turnover on downs, the Spartans were finally able to break the seal toward the end of the first half.

Maddox Ison found the endzone on a 13-yard rush to give the Spartans a 6-0 lead.

To end the half, Jayden Pixley came up with a huge hit that jarred the ball loose and Grady Gozur picked it up and raced 55 yards for what appeared to be another Spartans touchdown. However, the touchdown was taken off the board due to a penalty, and the Spartans went into the break leading 6-0.

Late in the second half, the Spartans had another opportunity to extend their lead. On a punt, the Spartans were able to sack the Fitch punter and set themselves up with good field position. However, a penalty and putting the ball on the turf caused the Spartans to turn the ball over on downs.

On Austintown's last drive of the game, the Falcons were able to tie the game at 6-6 on a touchdown run from Cason Qualls. The two-point conversion attempt failed, however, after a botched snap.

With 65 yards to go and limited time remaining, the Spartans tried to put together one final drive, but ultimately ran out of time as the game ended in a 6-6 tie.

The Spartans move to 2-1-1 on the season.

Offensively, the Spartans were led by Maddox Ison, who had 100 yards on the ground on 10 carries. Grady Gozur provided a steady presence in the backfield, picking up some pivotal yards to extend drives. Gozur carried the ball eight times for 20 yards.

Defensively, Jeyden Matos-Martinez led the way with eight tackles and an assist. Parker Birch was next with three tackles. John Balogh, KJ Gipson and Gozur each added two tackles, while Gipson and Gozur also recorded an assist.

Pixley had a huge tackle that led to a fumble, which was recovered by Gozur. Pixley also added an assist.

Jaceon LaBooth, Arjenis Nunez, Roric Stanton, Rome Jackson, Lamar Wainwright, Casey Meyer and Cayden Voss each added a tackle. Meyer, Voss and Jackson also recorded an assist, while Dennis Golubic added an assist.

Voss recorded a QB hurry and Gipson also added a hurry.

The Spartans will be back in action next Thursday when they return home to face Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy at 5:30 PM.

Spartans and Braves End Even After Eighty

The boys varsity soccer team traveled to Kinsman on Tuesday afternoon to take on the Badger Braves on their home field. The Spartans would dominate possesion in the first half of the contest with the Braves only crossing midfield a handful of times. However the possesion and chances did not fall for the Spartans and the half would end 0-0. The second half would shock the Spartans as the Braves scored on a counter minutes after the restart. The Spartans went back to dominating the ball and possesion but findind converting chances today to be difficult. Junior Oswaldo Salinas would finally equalize after sixty seven minutes of play with the goal assisted by freshman Owen Papini. A winner however would not be found even though multiple dangerous chances were created by the Spartans. Goalkeeper Ben Kelso would register 7 saves in the contest.

The varsity team record falls to 1-3-2.

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JV Spartans Beat Bulldogs in Second Battle

The Boardman soccer JV team took on Poland at Poland on Tuesday at 5:00 looking for redemption after a tough first game lost to them at home. The Spartans were highly motivated and played like it. The Bulldogs were barely able to move the ball across midfield as the Spartans dominated the possession game. A miscue from the Bulldogs led to a Dion Wibowo solo goal as the Spartans took a 1-0 halftime lead. After halftime, the Spartans seemed even more motivated to put goals on the board as in the first 10 minutes they had about eight shots on goal. A Zavyer Magada penalty put the game away for the Spartans as they would take the win 2-0.

The JV move to 2-2-1 on the season.

The Spartans host the Howland Tigers at 5:30pm and 7:15pm on Thursday night.

The Spartans are starting the week strong with a 3-0 sweep over Poland last night!

The Spartans were led by Maya Flores, who recorded 27 kills and 18 digs. Lili Ison chipped in 7 kills, 6 digs, and 1 block. Gabriella Ball added 2 kills and 1 block, while Brooklyn Golubic contributed 1 kill and 1 dig. Kat Rudiak finished with 1 dig and 2 blocks.

Running the Spartans' offense were Emma Terlesky with 18 assists and Gianna Commons with 17 assists. Gianna also contributed 8 digs.

Leading the defense was Korinne Hernon with 16 digs. Riley Seydlorsky added 3 digs, while Natalie Ludban recorded 4 digs.

The Spartans are back on the road tonight, looking to continue their winning streak. They will travel to Struthers, with the JV match starting at 5:30 p.m. and varsity to follow.

BGJHS Girls & Boys Cross Country Teams Both Place 1st at Poland Meet

On Tuesday evening, the BGJHS Cross Country Teams were back in Suburban League action at Poland Township Park versus several local teams. It was an impressive performance on a difficult course for the BGJHS Cross Country teams. Both the BGJHS Girls' and Boys' Teams took first place overall. The Boys' Team placed 5 runners in the top 10 for the evening. The top seven runners for the Boys' Team were Ury Doyle (2nd), Ibrahem Mohmmned (3rd), Jacob Lape (4th), Tony Micthell (7th), Nathan Bero (9th), Grady Rowan (11th), and Ben Bruno (13th). The top seven runners for the Girls' team were Willow Yanulaitis (3rd), Ariella Gerchak (8th), Savannah Thomas (9th), Selena Mallin (10th), Lydia Schaper (12th), Marilyn Evans (18th), and Allana Attenberger (20th). The team will be back in action on Saturday at the East Palestine Rotary Invitational.

The Boardman 8th grade Spartans football team took down rival Austintown Fitch in an instant classic on Thursday night, using a 24-point third quarter to rally for a thrilling 38-30 victory and remain unbeaten at 4-0.

Boardman started a bit flat on both sides of the ball, and the Falcons took advantage early. Austintown struck first when Corey McRae found the endzone on a 49-yard touchdown run and added the two-point conversion to give the Falcons an 8-0 lead.

At the beginning of the second quarter, the Spartans answered back to knot the game at 8. Cam Brown connected with Trentan Clinkscale on a pass, and Clinkscale did the rest, taking the reception 71 yards to the endzone. DJ Harper added the two-point conversion to tie the game.

However, the Falcons would regain the lead just before halftime. After a pass set Austintown up with a first-and-goal opportunity, McRae found the endzone again, this time from one yard out, to give the Falcons a 14-8 lead heading into the break.

Austintown came out of halftime right where they left off offensively. Anderson Pflug connected with Kailen Patterson on a 30-yard touchdown pass, and Pflug then found Mekhi Hill in the endzone for the two-point conversion to extend the Falcons' lead to 22-8.

After that, it was all Spartans.

On the next series, Clinkscale found some open space and sprinted 49 yards for a touchdown to cut into the Austintown lead. TJ Pixley added the two-point conversion to make it 22-16.

The Spartans' defense then forced a punt, giving the offense another opportunity. Boardman put together a solid drive that was capped off by an 18-yard touchdown run by Clinkscale. Pixley once again added the two-point conversion, giving the Spartans their first lead of the night at 24-22.

On the next Falcons' possession, Harper came up with a huge play, picking off an Austintown pass and returning it 40 yards for a touchdown. Aaron Boyer added the two-point conversion, giving the Spartans a 32-22 advantage.

After holding the Falcons on defense, the Spartans looked to ice the game, but a costly fumble gave Austintown new life. The Falcons capitalized on the mistake and put together a strong drive, with McRae finding the endzone for the third time. He added the two-point conversion to bring the Falcons within two at 32-30.

But the Spartans' offense had one more answer.

After some huge blocks up front and a pivotal third-down conversion, Clinkscale found the endzone once again, breaking free for a 41-yard touchdown run to put Boardman back up 38-30.

The Spartans' defense then came up with the final stop of the night, forcing a turnover on downs to seal the victory and send the Spartans home with an undefeated 4-0 record.

Boardman finished the night with 305 yards of total offense. Clinkscale led the charge, rushing for 156 yards on 12 carries while adding 71 yards through the air. He found the endzone four times in the game.

Boyer rushed for 34 yards on six carries, Pixley added 30 yards on five carries, and Harper contributed 16 yards on five carries.

Defensively, the Spartans held Austintown to 191 yards of total offense and came up with several big plays down the stretch to keep the Falcons behind the sticks and off the scoreboard when it mattered most.

Harper led the Spartans with four tackles and an assist. Clinkscale added three tackles and three assists, while Boyer recorded three tackles and an assist. Levi Berg added three tackles, including one for a loss.

Lafayette Jackson finished with two tackles and an assist, while Brayden Asimakopoulos recorded two tackles and an assist. Lucas Prozy had two tackles, including one for a loss.

DJ Neely recorded a tackle for a loss and two assists. Mason Acevedo, TJ Pixley and Omar Askar each added a tackle.

Landen Prozy had a strong defensive performance with a tackle for a loss, a sack, a quarterback hurry and an assist. Acevedo also added a pass breakup.

The Spartans will return home next Thursday at 6:45 p.m. when they welcome Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy to Boardman as they look to remain unbeaten.

⚽🍔 Dine to Donate with BHS Boys Soccer! 🍔⚽

Join us at Riser Tavern & Grill on Monday, September 14, from 4–10 p.m. and help support the BHS Boys Soccer Team!

📅 Monday, September 14
⏰ 4–10 p.m.
📍 Riser Tavern & Grill
🍽️ Dine-in or takeout

Be sure to show/mention the flyer when you order so that your purchase counts toward the fundraiser!