


Brooklyn Bailey, Monica Matos, Autumn Miller, and Kat Rudiak combined for a total of 6 kills.
The Spartans look to notch their first win of the season Thursday against John F. Kennedy High School at home at 5:30.

The Spartans took on the West Branch Warriors Tuesday night at home. The Warriors would strike first blood with a converted penalty in the middle of the first half. They then doubled their advantage before the Spartans could respond. Senior Mamadi Toure netted for the Spartans with an assist by freshman Drixon Wibowo. However, the Warriors found the net two more times before half. The game went into halftime 4-1, advantage West Branch. The Spartans would hold their own and found the back of the net again through Toure with 28 minutes to play in the second quarter. The game would end with six goals total, and a final score of 4-2. Ben Kelso’s efforts in net would earn him 13 saves on the night.
The Spartans will look to bounce back away at Warren JFK on Thursday.

The ladies served well against CVCA with Monica Matos and Presley Holmes leading the team with 4 total aces. Rudiak added one ace.
Defensively, the ladies were led by Bailey with 4 digs, Vittori, and Kenzie Dugan-Boyer with 3 apiece.
The ladies look to bounce back against West Branch.

The Spartans were led by Maya Flores who had 13 kills, 9 digs, and 2 blocks. Lili Ison had 4 kills, and 2 digs. Addie Volosin had 7 points, 1 ace and 1 dig. Gabriella Ball had 3 blocks and 1 kill. The offense was run by Emma Terlesky who had 6 assists and 6 digs and Gianna Commons had 14 assists and 2 digs. Riley Seydlorsky held down the back row with 9 digs and 1 ace.
The Spartans play again tonight at home against West Branch at the conclusion of the JV match.


Evvi McKee led the offense with 1 Ace, 1 Kill, and 6 assists. Leah Brown and Kailey Hughes were key members of the defense as Brown had 2 Kills and 9 Digs while Hughes added 1 Assist and 6 Digs. Maggie Benson added 1 Kill, 1 Assist and 2 Digs. Leylani Matos added 2 Kills and 4 Digs. Evi Moore added 1 Kill and 4 Digs, Valentina Boros added 3 Digs, and Angellys Castellano added 1 Ace and 1 Dig. Addie Ison added good defense as she was able to get her hands on multiple balls at the net.
The Freshman fall to 0-1, but will return to action on Wednesday against Akron Firestone looking for their first win of the season.

Week in Review: August 17–22
Boardman White 8th Grade Volleyball
The Boardman White 8th Grade Volleyball team opened its 2026 season with three matches during the week of August 17–22. Although the Spartans are still searching for their first win, the team displayed great effort, resilience, and continued improvement throughout a challenging opening week.
The Spartans opened the season at home on Monday, August 17, with a valiant effort against the Mineral Ridge Rams. Boardman battled hard and pushed the match to three sets before falling 2-1. Audrey Bennett led the way for the Spartans with four aces and four kills. Reese Majors contributed an ace, three kills, and four digs, while Elyse Wallace added two aces and four digs. Anna Tallman chipped in an ace, two kills, and a dig, while Andie Gerald added a kill and four digs in a strong defensive effort.
On Thursday, the Spartans took on the South Range Raiders. Boardman competed and battled throughout the match but came up short in two sets. Gerald contributed a dig, while Wallace added an ace and two digs. Kylie Watts also made an impact with an ace and three digs. Despite the loss, the Spartans continued to gain valuable experience and work together as a team.
The Spartans wrapped up their busy week on Saturday against the Hubbard Eagles. Boardman battled through two highly competitive sets, but after a long and hard-fought first set, Hubbard gained momentum heading into the second set and secured the victory. Bennett once again led the Spartans with an impressive nine aces, three kills, and two digs. Peirsyn Haywood had a strong performance at the net with an ace and four kills, while Elyse Wallace added three aces and two digs. Denayja Carter contributed two aces and a kill, while Kylie Watts added two kills and a dig. Stella Rea recorded a kill, and Gerald contributed two digs.
The Boardman White 8th Grade Volleyball team finishes the week at 0-3, but the Spartans showed encouraging signs of growth and competitiveness throughout their first three matches. The team demonstrated the ability to battle through close sets, compete at the net, and make plays from the service line. As the season continues, the Spartans will look to build on the progress they made during their opening week and continue working toward their first victory. They head to Louisville on Tuesday.

Week in Review: August 17–22
Boardman White 7th Grade Volleyball
The Boardman White 7th Grade Volleyball team opened its season with three matches during the week of August 17–22. While the Spartans are still looking for their first victory, the team showed tremendous improvement throughout the week and continued to compete with great effort, determination, and teamwork.
The Spartans opened their season at home on Monday, August 17, against Mineral Ridge. Boardman fell in two sets, 25-10 and 26-24, but showed tremendous fight in the second set and came within two points of extending the match. Audrey Hoff led the Spartans with three aces, five kills, and eight digs. Makenna Kashmer had a strong performance from the service line with six aces while adding three digs. Jordann Ray contributed an ace, a kill, and a dig, while Victoria Suchora worked hard defensively with two digs. Skout Rice added an ace, and Vernice Robinson rounded out the team effort with a dig.
On Thursday, Boardman returned to action against South Range in its second match of the season. Although the Spartans fell in both sets to the Raiders, the team continued to battle and gain valuable experience. Hoff once again led the way with seven aces, three digs, and a kill. Kashmer added two kills and a dig, while Robinson contributed two aces. Ray added an ace, and Suchora and Riley LaRocca each recorded a kill. Rice and Alina Castellanos helped defensively with a dig apiece.
The Spartans wrapped up the week at home on Saturday against Hubbard and showed immense improvement in their overall gameplay. Boardman battled hard and took the match to three sets before falling 2-1. Hoff had an outstanding all-around performance, recording 14 aces, six kills, and three digs. Kashmer contributed three digs, a kill, and an ace, while Robinson added three aces and a dig. Ray provided three aces for the Spartan offense, and Suchora contributed an ace and a dig. Castellanos rounded out the defensive effort with a dig.
The Boardman White 7th Grade Volleyball team finishes the week at 0-3, but the Spartans continue to make noticeable improvements with each match. Their effort, determination, and continued growth were especially evident during Saturday's competitive three-set match. Boardman will look to carry that momentum into the new week as they travel to Louisville on Tuesday in search of their first victory of the season.

Week in Review: August 17–22
Boardman Maroon 8th Grade Volleyball
The Boardman Maroon 8th Grade Volleyball team opened its 2026 season with three competitive matches during the week of August 17–22, finishing the week with an overall record of 1-2. The Spartans displayed tremendous effort, teamwork, and resilience throughout the week, earning an impressive victory over Mineral Ridge while continuing to battle in every match.
The Spartans opened their season at home on Tuesday, August 18, against the Canfield Cardinals. Despite falling 2-0, Boardman fought hard and displayed great effort throughout the match. Julianah DiDomenico led the Spartans with one ace, four points, three kills, and two digs. Mia Corey added one point, two assists, two kills, and a dig, while Reese Majors contributed an ace, three points, two kills, and a dig. Giuliana Ball helped lead the offense with five assists and a point, while Alexa Duble added an assist and two kills. Josey Fiddler contributed three points and a dig, while Nalyna Italiano added a point and a dig. Mila Dovas and Mya Majors each recorded a kill.
Boardman bounced back in impressive fashion on Thursday with a 2-0 victory over Mineral Ridge. The Spartans proved exactly what they were made of, as both sets featured incredible rallies and a refusal to give up on any ball. DiDomenico led the offense with seven aces, two points, two assists, and three kills. Corey had an outstanding all-around performance with an ace, three points, four kills, three blocks, and two digs. Ball contributed an ace, a point, and four assists, while Fiddler was dominant from the service line with four aces and four points. Reese Majors added an ace, four points, and a dig, while Italiano contributed three points, a kill, and two digs. Duble added three assists and a kill, while Mya Majors recorded two kills and Dovas added a kill to help secure the Spartan victory.
The Spartans wrapped up the week with a challenging road match at South Range on Saturday. Boardman battled fiercely before falling to the Raiders in two tightly contested sets, 25-21 and 25-19. Despite the loss, the Spartans displayed balanced scoring, strong teamwork, and relentless play at the net. Giuliana Ball anchored the offense with six points, five assists, and a kill. Corey filled the stat sheet with four points, an ace, two kills, and three digs. DiDomenico added five points, two assists, and two kills, while Fiddler kept the Raiders off balance with three aces from the service line. Reese Majors chipped in two points, while Italiano added two points and a kill. Dovas contributed an assist and a kill, and Mya Majors continued her strong net play with a kill.
The Boardman Maroon 8th Grade Volleyball team finished the week with a 1-2 record and will look to continue building on its strong effort and teamwork as the season progresses. The Spartans will look to bounce back quickly when they travel to Louisville on Tuesday, August 25.

Week in Review: August 17–22
Boardman Maroon 7th Grade Volleyball
The Boardman Maroon 7th Grade Volleyball team opened its 2026 season with three matches during the week of August 17–22. Although the Spartans are still searching for their first victory, the team showed continued growth, determination, and strong individual performances throughout the week.
The Spartans opened the season on Tuesday, August 18, against the Canfield Cardinals. Boardman competed with great effort and teamwork throughout the match, communicating well and battling for every point. Gia Ball led the way with two aces and three digs, while Samantha Garland added four points, one ace, and one kill. Ava Risner contributed two points and an ace, while Bexley Jamieson added a point and Iylah Cuevas recorded a kill. Boardman fell to Canfield, 2-0.
On Thursday, the Spartans traveled to Mineral Ridge and continued to show improvement despite another tough 2-0 loss. Ball had another strong performance, recording five aces and two assists. Garland contributed two aces, two points, and a kill, while Ohana Dillard added two points, an ace, and two kills. Risner chipped in with an ace, a point, and a kill, while Lena Ross contributed an assist and a kill.
Boardman wrapped up the week on Saturday with a road match against South Range. The Spartans battled hard but fell 2-0 to the Raiders. Ball had an outstanding all-around performance with six points, five aces, four kills, two digs, and an assist. Ross led the attack with five kills and added two assists, while Annie Montgomery contributed two kills. Risner served two aces, Jamieson added an ace and a point, and Cuevas recorded a kill. Dillard, Gianna McKinnon, Alivia Vukovich, and Garland all provided energy and support for the Spartans.
Boardman Maroon heads into the new week with an 0-3 record but continues to build confidence and improve with every match. The Spartans will look to get into the win column as they travel to Louisville on Tuesday before traveling to Austintown Red on Thursday.



The defense set the tone with a fast and aggressive performance. Frankie Butto led the way with an impressive 16 tackles, while Isiah Payne came up with a key interception. The Spartans' defense continued to compete at a high level from start to finish.
Special teams also made important contributions. Oswaldo Salinas De Leon connected on a 23-yard field goal, while Ryan Mitchell provided strong punting and return play.
Although the Spartans came up short on the scoreboard, the team showed heart, effort, and pride. We are proud of our seniors and the entire Spartan football family for leaving it all on the field.

Our own senior captain, Brody Farris, has been nominated as a Soccer Player to Watch! We are so proud to see Brody recognized for his talent, leadership and hard work on the field.
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The Boardman Girls Tennis Team remained undefeated Thursday, August 20, earning a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Howland on the road. The Spartans improved to 7-0 overall and 3-0 in AAC play after a match that came down to the final doubles court.
Boardman got its first point at No. 1 singles, where Nina Sinchak had a slow start in the first set but battled to a 7-5, 6-4 victory over Avery Gebhardt. Howland answered at No. 2 singles, defeating Boardman freshman Sveva Ceccarani 6-4, 6-2. At No. 3 singles, Katie Moser also fell in a close match, playing 3 full sets 6-3, 6-6 (2-7), 0-6, putting the Spartans in a 1-2 hole heading into doubles.
With their backs against the wall, Boardman’s doubles teams delivered. Stella Mitchell and Reese Murray fought back after dropping the first set, defeating Penelope Morris and Ximena Martinez 3-6, 6-0, 6-4 to even the match at 2-2.
That left the match in the hands of Riley Zelesnak and Kenzie Tobey at No. 2 doubles. The duo came through when the Spartans needed them most, defeating Anastasia Levidiotis and Aubrey Tolley 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 to clinch the decisive third point and secure the 3-2 Boardman victory.
Boardman also saw action in several exhibition matches playing 1 set each throughout the afternoon. Sophia Testa competed in an exhibition singles match winning 6-4, while Addi Fiddler and Reagan Ridgley teamed up in an exhibition doubles match unfortunately falling 3-6. Chloe Smith and Sam Stanton had long battle going 6-6 and participating in a set tie break where the Spartans came on top (7-2). Doubles Team Yaqi Lu and Chloe Raghanti were the last of the players that also took part in exhibition doubles play winning 6-0, giving additional Spartans valuable match experience.
The Spartans showed tremendous composure and teamwork, rallying after a tough singles round to win both doubles matches and remain unbeaten on the season.


The second half started just as the first ended. Physicality, speed, and open play throughout. A free kick just outside the box in the 52 minute set the Spartans up for a prime chance. Junior Oswaldo Salinas placed the free kick top left to double the advantage. Late in the second half the Cardinals scored a goal off of a counter against the run of play. However, the Spartans would hold on to their lead to defeat Mooney 2-1. Senior Ben Kelso recorded 2 saves.
The Spartans' next game will be Tuesday August 25 against West Branch at home JV @ 5:30 and Varsity @ 7:15.

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