Spartan Golf Excels at South Range Invitational
On Wednesday, August 19, the Boardman Spartans enjoyed a strong showing at the South Range Invitational, led by senior Gianna Ross and sophomore Stella Mitchell.
Ross captured medalist honors and 1st place, carding an impressive 80 with three birdies. Mitchell finished in 3rd place with an 86, including one birdie.
Congratulations to Gianna and Stella on an outstanding performance! We are SPARTAN PROUD!
On Wednesday, August 19, the Boardman Spartans enjoyed a strong showing at the South Range Invitational, led by senior Gianna Ross and sophomore Stella Mitchell.
Ross captured medalist honors and 1st place, carding an impressive 80 with three birdies. Mitchell finished in 3rd place with an 86, including one birdie.
Congratulations to Gianna and Stella on an outstanding performance! We are SPARTAN PROUD!
The Boardman Glenwood 8th Grade Football Team opened its season in impressive fashion Wednesday, earning a dominant 28-0 victory over the Poland Bulldogs.
Despite struggling out of the gate with a few botched snaps as the Spartans worked through some opening-game jitters, Boardman quickly found its rhythm and took control of the game. The Spartans scored three times in the first quarter to build a commanding early lead.
On Boardman's first drive of the game, Aaron Boyer found a seam and rushed free for a 56-yard touchdown run. DJ Harper capped off the drive with a successful two-point conversion to give the Spartans an 8-0 lead.
On the Spartans' next series, Trentan Clinkscale found room on the edge and raced down the sideline for a 59-yard touchdown. Poland's next possession ended in disaster for the Bulldogs when Lafayette Jackson intercepted a pass from Angelo Davis and returned it 45 yards for a touchdown. Clinkscale then caught the two-point conversion from Mason Acevedo, giving Boardman a 22-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.
The Spartan defense continued to make plays on Poland's next drive. Trent Anderson intercepted another Davis pass and returned it 24 yards deep into Bulldog territory. However, just two plays later, Boardman put the ball on the turf. Clinkscale quickly came to the rescue, picking up the loose ball and racing 51 yards down the sideline for his second touchdown of the game to make the score 28-0.
That would be all the scoring on the night, as both teams were held scoreless in the second half.
The Spartans' defense was dominant throughout the game, holding Poland to just 63 yards of total offense. Lucas Prozy and Landen Prozy led the way with seven tackles each. Landen added four assists and two sacks, while Lucas recorded two assists and one sack.
DJ Neely finished with four tackles and three assists. Levi Berg and Trent Anderson each added two tackles. Clinkscale, Dom Prozy, Owen Bean, Sam Lemin, and Lafayette Jackson each recorded one tackle. Jackson and Clinkscale also added an assist, while Brayden Asimakopoulos and Joe Saukuru each contributed an assist.
Offensively, the Spartans totaled 219 yards, with 10 different players touching the football. Clinkscale led the way with three carries for 117 yards and two touchdowns. Boyer made the most of his lone carry, rushing for 56 yards and a touchdown. TJ Pixley added two carries for 20 yards.
With the victory, the Spartans improve to 1-0 on the season. Boardman will look to continue its strong start next Wednesday when it welcomes West Branch to Boardman for a 6:45 PM kickoff.
Despite struggling out of the gate with a few botched snaps as the Spartans worked through some opening-game jitters, Boardman quickly found its rhythm and took control of the game. The Spartans scored three times in the first quarter to build a commanding early lead.
On Boardman's first drive of the game, Aaron Boyer found a seam and rushed free for a 56-yard touchdown run. DJ Harper capped off the drive with a successful two-point conversion to give the Spartans an 8-0 lead.
On the Spartans' next series, Trentan Clinkscale found room on the edge and raced down the sideline for a 59-yard touchdown. Poland's next possession ended in disaster for the Bulldogs when Lafayette Jackson intercepted a pass from Angelo Davis and returned it 45 yards for a touchdown. Clinkscale then caught the two-point conversion from Mason Acevedo, giving Boardman a 22-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.
The Spartan defense continued to make plays on Poland's next drive. Trent Anderson intercepted another Davis pass and returned it 24 yards deep into Bulldog territory. However, just two plays later, Boardman put the ball on the turf. Clinkscale quickly came to the rescue, picking up the loose ball and racing 51 yards down the sideline for his second touchdown of the game to make the score 28-0.
That would be all the scoring on the night, as both teams were held scoreless in the second half.
The Spartans' defense was dominant throughout the game, holding Poland to just 63 yards of total offense. Lucas Prozy and Landen Prozy led the way with seven tackles each. Landen added four assists and two sacks, while Lucas recorded two assists and one sack.
DJ Neely finished with four tackles and three assists. Levi Berg and Trent Anderson each added two tackles. Clinkscale, Dom Prozy, Owen Bean, Sam Lemin, and Lafayette Jackson each recorded one tackle. Jackson and Clinkscale also added an assist, while Brayden Asimakopoulos and Joe Saukuru each contributed an assist.
Offensively, the Spartans totaled 219 yards, with 10 different players touching the football. Clinkscale led the way with three carries for 117 yards and two touchdowns. Boyer made the most of his lone carry, rushing for 56 yards and a touchdown. TJ Pixley added two carries for 20 yards.
With the victory, the Spartans improve to 1-0 on the season. Boardman will look to continue its strong start next Wednesday when it welcomes West Branch to Boardman for a 6:45 PM kickoff.
The Boardman Glenwood 7th Grade Football Team opened its season in dramatic fashion Wednesday, defeating the Poland Bulldogs 8-6 on a thrilling late touchdown and two-point conversion.
The Spartans struggled to find offensive momentum for much of the game and had to overcome several costly mistakes. Poland scored its lone touchdown with just :53 remaining in the first half when Andrew Cavanaugh connected with Alex Xipolitas on a 22-yard touchdown pass.
Boardman put the ball on the ground three times, including a pivotal fumble inside the Poland 10-yard line following a 42-yard punt return by Maddox Ison. Despite the mistakes, the Spartans continued to battle.
With just over three minutes remaining in the game, Arjenis Nunez came up with a huge blocked punt. Amare West-Ditullio returned the ball inside the Poland 20-yard line, giving the Spartans new life and setting up a dramatic finish.
Facing fourth-and-10 with the game on the line, Grady Gozur took the snap on a designed quarterback run, scampered 10 yards, and dove into the end zone to tie the game at 6-6 with just :49 remaining. Boardman then went for the win on the two-point conversion. Ison took the handoff on an end-around and handed the ball to KJ Gipson, who raced into the end zone to give the Spartans an 8-6 lead.
Poland was able to move the ball into Boardman territory on its final possession following several pass completions, but the Spartan defense came through one final time. Ison delivered a strip-sack, and Cayden Voss recovered the fumble to seal Boardman's first win of the season in heroic fashion.
Defensively, Gipson led the Spartans with six tackles. Ison followed with five tackles, a sack, a pass deflection, and an assist. Voss added four tackles and an assist, while Dennis Golubic recorded two tackles and an assist. Jayden Pixley also had two tackles.
Jaceon LaBooth, Casey Meyer, Parker Birch, and Caleb Mitchell each recorded one tackle. Jaxin Barnes added an assist, while Meyer and Maliik Cleveland each recorded a pass breakup.
Poland finished the game with 87 yards of offense and also benefited from 35 yards in Spartan penalties. Boardman totaled 42 yards of offense.
Ison carried the ball 11 times for 13 yards, while Gozur rushed six times for 29 yards. Gozur also completed his only pass attempt for 17 yards, connecting with Golubic on a crucial fourth-down conversion that kept the opening drive alive.
The Spartans will look to build on their exciting season-opening victory when they host West Branch next Wednesday at 5:30 PM.
The Spartans struggled to find offensive momentum for much of the game and had to overcome several costly mistakes. Poland scored its lone touchdown with just :53 remaining in the first half when Andrew Cavanaugh connected with Alex Xipolitas on a 22-yard touchdown pass.
Boardman put the ball on the ground three times, including a pivotal fumble inside the Poland 10-yard line following a 42-yard punt return by Maddox Ison. Despite the mistakes, the Spartans continued to battle.
With just over three minutes remaining in the game, Arjenis Nunez came up with a huge blocked punt. Amare West-Ditullio returned the ball inside the Poland 20-yard line, giving the Spartans new life and setting up a dramatic finish.
Facing fourth-and-10 with the game on the line, Grady Gozur took the snap on a designed quarterback run, scampered 10 yards, and dove into the end zone to tie the game at 6-6 with just :49 remaining. Boardman then went for the win on the two-point conversion. Ison took the handoff on an end-around and handed the ball to KJ Gipson, who raced into the end zone to give the Spartans an 8-6 lead.
Poland was able to move the ball into Boardman territory on its final possession following several pass completions, but the Spartan defense came through one final time. Ison delivered a strip-sack, and Cayden Voss recovered the fumble to seal Boardman's first win of the season in heroic fashion.
Defensively, Gipson led the Spartans with six tackles. Ison followed with five tackles, a sack, a pass deflection, and an assist. Voss added four tackles and an assist, while Dennis Golubic recorded two tackles and an assist. Jayden Pixley also had two tackles.
Jaceon LaBooth, Casey Meyer, Parker Birch, and Caleb Mitchell each recorded one tackle. Jaxin Barnes added an assist, while Meyer and Maliik Cleveland each recorded a pass breakup.
Poland finished the game with 87 yards of offense and also benefited from 35 yards in Spartan penalties. Boardman totaled 42 yards of offense.
Ison carried the ball 11 times for 13 yards, while Gozur rushed six times for 29 yards. Gozur also completed his only pass attempt for 17 yards, connecting with Golubic on a crucial fourth-down conversion that kept the opening drive alive.
The Spartans will look to build on their exciting season-opening victory when they host West Branch next Wednesday at 5:30 PM.
Boardman Girls Tennis Dominates Field High School
The Boardman Girls Tennis Team earned a strong victory over Field High School today, Wednesday, August 19th putting together an impressive performance in both singles and doubles play.
Senior captain Nina Sinchak set the tone at first singles with a commanding 6-0, 6-0 victory. Katie Moser followed with a solid 6-3, 6-3 win at second singles.
In doubles action, Reese Murray and Kenzie Tobey cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 victory at first doubles, while Chloe Raghanti and Riley Zelesnak delivered another dominant 6-0, 6-0 win at second doubles.
Field arrived with only six players, resulting in a forfeit at third singles and giving Boardman another point toward the team victory.
The Spartans showed strong consistency and teamwork throughout today’s match, finishing the day with an impressive overall performance. The Spartans are now 6-0 with two conference wins.
Spartans Tennis Battle Past Austintown Fitch, 4-1
The Boardman Girls Tennis Team continued its strong start to the season with a 4-1 victory over Austintown Fitch on Tuesday, August 18, improving to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the AAC.
Boardman came out strong in singles play. Nina Sinchak earned a convincing 6-2, 6-2 win at first singles, while Sveva Ceccarani battled to a 6-4, 6-1 victory at second singles. Katie Moser dominated at third singles, cruising to a 6-0, 6-0 shutout.
In doubles, Sophia Testa and Reagan Ridgley picked up a solid 6-3, 6-2 win at second doubles. First doubles Reese Murray and Kenzie Tobey fought through a back-and-forth match, winning the second set 6-4 after dropping the first 4-6 before ultimately falling in a tight 8-10 match tiebreaker.
The Spartans also got valuable exhibition action from several players, including Riley Zelesnak and Chloe Raghanti, who won 6-1, as well as Addison Fiddler and Chloe Smith, who earned a 6-0 victory. Samantha Stanton and Chloe Raghanti also picked up a 6-1 exhibition win.
Boardman continues to build momentum early in the season, using strong singles play and competitive doubles matches to secure another team victory.
It was a fantastic day for our Spartans at the South Range Invitational! ❤️⛳️
Senior Gianna Ross took home 1st place with an impressive 80, including three birdies! Stella Mitchell earned 3rd place with an 86, including one birdie!
Way to go, Gianna and Stella! We are SPARTAN PROUD! 👏🏼
Congratulations to girls tennis on an AAC win!
🏈 BHS FALL ATHLETES — THIS ONE’S FOR YOU! 🏈
Get ready to TAILGATE TOGETHER before this Friday’s home football game!
📅 Friday, August 21
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 Grass in front of the softball field
Come hang out with your fellow BHS fall athletes, enjoy FREE food (pepperoni rolls & chips provided by the Athletic Department), and get pumped for the game! 🙌
🎟️ THE BEST PART: IT’S FREE!
All BHS fall athletes get FREE admission to the football game — and our fall athletes will be announced as they walk into the stadium!
ALL FALL SPORTS. ONE TEAM. ONE TAILGATE.
GO SPARTANS!
Get ready to TAILGATE TOGETHER before this Friday’s home football game!
📅 Friday, August 21
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 Grass in front of the softball field
Come hang out with your fellow BHS fall athletes, enjoy FREE food (pepperoni rolls & chips provided by the Athletic Department), and get pumped for the game! 🙌
🎟️ THE BEST PART: IT’S FREE!
All BHS fall athletes get FREE admission to the football game — and our fall athletes will be announced as they walk into the stadium!
ALL FALL SPORTS. ONE TEAM. ONE TAILGATE.
GO SPARTANS!
Boardman Girls Tennis 5-0 Victory Over Warren G. Harding
The Boardman girls tennis team continued its strong start to the season Thursday, cruising to a dominant 5-0 victory over Warren G. Harding. The win improves the Spartans to 4-0 overall and keeps them undefeated.
Boardman controlled the match from the opening singles court, sweeping all three singles contests.
At first singles, Nina Sinchak delivered a flawless performance, defeating her opponent 6-0, 6-0. Vasilija Crnjak followed with a victory at second singles, 6-1, 6-1. At third singles, Katie Moser added another straight-set shutout, defeating her opponent 6-0, 6-0.
The Spartans carried that momentum into doubles play, where both teams also earned straight-set victories.
At first doubles, Sveva Ceccarani and Reese Murray cruised past their opponents 6-0, 6-0. Sophia Testa and Riley Zelesnak completed the doubles sweep at second doubles, defeating their 2nd doubles by the same 6-0, 6-0 score.
Boardman’s impressive performance resulted in a clean 5-0 team victory, with the Spartans dropping just two game across all five matches.
The Spartans now move to 4-0 on the season, carrying plenty of momentum into their next match.
Spartans take on AAC Rivals Howland and Fitch ⛳️
Boardman Tennis Serves Up Another Victory
Boardman 4, Salem 1
The Spartans picked up another victory today, defeating Salem 4–1!
With only four players available, our opponent was forced to forfeit two matches, giving Boardman two points before play even began.
1st Singles — Nina Sinchak
Nina dominated her match, earning a 6–1, 6–2 victory to put another point on the board!
2nd Singles — Vasilija Crnjak
Vasilija battled hard but fell 3–6, 5–7 in a competitive match.
1st Doubles — Katie Moser & Stella Mitchell
Katie and Stella cruised to a 6–0, 6–1 victory, securing another point for the Spartans!
The Spartans improve to 3–0 on the season and continue their strong start!
Final: Boardman 4, Opponent 1
GO SPARTANS!
🎟️ ONE PASS. ALL SEASON. $70. 🏐🏈🏀⚽️🎳
Want to cheer on your Spartans all year long?
For just $70, Boardman BHS students can purchase a 2026-2027 Student Athletic Pass for admission to ALL regular-season home athletic events throughout the school year!
Your digital pass will generate a unique QR code that you’ll use for entry at home games—making it easy to keep your pass right on your phone!
💰 $70 for the entire school year
🎟️ All 2026-2027 regular-season BHS home athletic events
📱 Digital pass + student-specific QR code
🔥 One pass. One season. Unlimited Spartan pride!
🚨 Student passes do not include OHSAA postseason contests.
👉🏼 Purchase your Student Athletic Pass here:
https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/boardman/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50Lzk0MA%3D%3D
SHOW UP. BUY IN. SHOW OUT.
GO SPARTANS!
Want to cheer on your Spartans all year long?
For just $70, Boardman BHS students can purchase a 2026-2027 Student Athletic Pass for admission to ALL regular-season home athletic events throughout the school year!
Your digital pass will generate a unique QR code that you’ll use for entry at home games—making it easy to keep your pass right on your phone!
💰 $70 for the entire school year
🎟️ All 2026-2027 regular-season BHS home athletic events
📱 Digital pass + student-specific QR code
🔥 One pass. One season. Unlimited Spartan pride!
🚨 Student passes do not include OHSAA postseason contests.
👉🏼 Purchase your Student Athletic Pass here:
https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/boardman/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50Lzk0MA%3D%3D
SHOW UP. BUY IN. SHOW OUT.
GO SPARTANS!
Boardman Girls Tennis Earns 4-1 Victory Over Heartland Christian
The Boardman girls tennis team earned a 4-1 victory over Heartland Christian on Monday, August 10, putting together a strong performance across both singles and doubles.
Boardman came out strong in singles, winning all three matches. At first singles, Nina Sinchak cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 victory. At second singles, Vasilija Crnjak battled through an extremely competitive match, winning the first set 6-4 before the second set went all the way to a tiebreak. Crnjak held her composure and won the tiebreak 7-4 to complete a 6-4, 6-6 (7-4) victory. At third singles, Katie Moser added another straight-set win, taking her match 6-3, 6-2.
At second doubles, Kenzie Tobey and Reagan Ridgley continued Boardman’s momentum with a convincing 6-1, 6-2 win.
First doubles was a marathon from start to finish. Riley Zelesnak and Chloe Raghanti battled through an incredibly tight match that featured three separate tiebreaks. The first set went to a tiebreak at 6-6, where Boardman fell 3-7. Boardman bounced back in the second set, again reaching 6-6 and winning the tiebreak 7-2 to force a deciding 10-point tiebreak. After another hard-fought battle, Boardman ultimately fell 6-10 in the final tiebreak.
Despite the tough loss at first doubles, Boardman’s three singles victories and second doubles win were enough to secure the 4-1 team victory.
The Spartans also gained valuable experience from their exhibition/JV players, with Sophia Testa and Addison Fiddler seeing court time.
Final: Boardman 4, Heartland Christian 1
🎾 Boardman Girls Tennis Earns Thrilling 3–2 Victory Over Struthers
The Boardman girls tennis team battled to a hard-fought 3–2 victory over Struthers on Thursday, August 7.
Boardman got on the board early with a strong performance at second singles, where Vasilija Grijak picked up a straight-set victory, 6–0, 6–4.
Struthers answered back in doubles, taking both the first and second doubles matches. Stella Mitchell and Riley Zelesnak fell 3–6, 3–6, while Chloe Raghanti and Sophia Testa battled through a tight second set, going into a tie break in the 2nd set before falling
4–6, 6-6 (4-7).
With the match tied at 1–2, Boardman needed both remaining singles matches to secure the team victory.
Nina Sinchak delivered at first singles, overcoming a slow start to defeat her opponent 4–6, 6–0, 6–0, bringing Boardman even at 2–2.
With everything riding on third singles, Katie Moser stepped up in the deciding match. After dropping the first set 3–6, Moser fought back to take the second set 6–4 and battled through a deciding third set 6–1 to secure the match for Boardman.
The comeback gave Boardman a thrilling 3–2 team victory over Struthers.
Final: Boardman 3, Struthers 2 🎾
It was a beautiful day to open up the 2026 golf season-
Go Spartans!
Celebrate Your Spartan This Fall!
Give your fall athlete a special surprise by purchasing a personal ad in the 2026-2027 Boardman Fall Sports Program! Whether you're celebrating a senior season, wishing them good luck, or sharing words of encouragement, this is a great way to recognize your Spartan while supporting Boardman Athletics.
Ad Options:
📄 Full Page – $150
📄 Half Page – $90
📄 Quarter Page – $60
✔️ Full-color ads at no additional cost
✔️ Include photos and a personalized message from family and friends
📅 Deadline: August 10, 2026
Complete the attached form and mail it with your payment to the Boardman Booster Club. Digital photos can be emailed to artwork@printfactorypll.com.
Thank you for supporting our student-athletes and helping make this another incredible season.
Go Spartans!
Fall Sports and Student Driver Drug Testing Information
Boardman Local Schools will conduct mandatory drug testing for all students in grades 7-12 who plan to participate in a fall sport, as well as all students who wish to obtain parking privileges and drive to school during the 2026-2027 school year.
Testing will be offered on the following dates:
Monday, July 20
Monday, July 27
High School Athletes and Student Drivers (Grades 9-12)
Students in grades 9-12 should report to Boardman High School between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and enter through Door 9. Testing will take place in the Conference Room.
Junior High Athletes (Grades 7-8)
Students in grades 7-8 who plan to participate in a fall sport should report to Boardman Glenwood Junior High School between 2:00-5:00 p.m. and enter through the Gymnasium Entrance (Door 19).
Participation in fall athletics and student parking privileges are contingent upon meeting all district requirements, including completion of the drug testing process.
Families are encouraged to attend one of the scheduled testing dates to ensure students are eligible for participation and/or parking privileges for the upcoming school year.
If you have any questions regarding the drug testing process, please contact your school's main office.
Boardman Local Schools will conduct mandatory drug testing for all students in grades 7-12 who plan to participate in a fall sport, as well as all students who wish to obtain parking privileges and drive to school during the 2026-2027 school year.
Testing will be offered on the following dates:
Monday, July 20
Monday, July 27
High School Athletes and Student Drivers (Grades 9-12)
Students in grades 9-12 should report to Boardman High School between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and enter through Door 9. Testing will take place in the Conference Room.
Junior High Athletes (Grades 7-8)
Students in grades 7-8 who plan to participate in a fall sport should report to Boardman Glenwood Junior High School between 2:00-5:00 p.m. and enter through the Gymnasium Entrance (Door 19).
Participation in fall athletics and student parking privileges are contingent upon meeting all district requirements, including completion of the drug testing process.
Families are encouraged to attend one of the scheduled testing dates to ensure students are eligible for participation and/or parking privileges for the upcoming school year.
If you have any questions regarding the drug testing process, please contact your school's main office.
Our Spartans wrapped up an incredible three days at Slippery Rock Volleyball Camp! From learning new drills and competing in tournament play to individual skill sessions and team bonding, every moment was an opportunity to grow.
The work is being put in now, and the excitement is building.
T-minus 22 days until the 2026 season officially begins…🏐
WE. CAN’T. WAIT.
Join our Boardman Cheerleaders for an exciting camp filled with cheers, chants, games, new friendships, and plenty of Spartan spirit! It’s the perfect way to build confidence, learn new skills, and get ready to cheer on the Spartans this season! All camp participants are invited to cheer under the lights with the BHS team on Friday, September 11.
✨ Register today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclRAe0X2WwvfRC9ePyBAQpgTKnV_zr-6RrNXFmFSJQt5zzSA/viewform
Come show your Spartan spirit—we can’t wait to cheer with you! 📣
🏃♂️🔥 National Stage. Spartan Pride. 🔥🏃♂️
The past Friday, our Boys 4x800 Meter Relay team took their talents to Philadelphia to compete at the prestigious New Balance Nationals, representing Boardman against some of the top distance runners from across the country. Congratulations to Adam Nigro, Jacob Turek, Tommy Sullivan and Dylan White!
What an incredible opportunity to cap off a remarkable season and compete on one of the biggest stages in high school track and field.
We are Spartan Proud!
The past Friday, our Boys 4x800 Meter Relay team took their talents to Philadelphia to compete at the prestigious New Balance Nationals, representing Boardman against some of the top distance runners from across the country. Congratulations to Adam Nigro, Jacob Turek, Tommy Sullivan and Dylan White!
What an incredible opportunity to cap off a remarkable season and compete on one of the biggest stages in high school track and field.
We are Spartan Proud!
