The Boardman Varsity Baseball team traveled to Louisville and played a hard fought game, ultimately falling 5-3. The game started off hot as both teams came out swinging and then the pitching locked in and the scoring ended after the first two innings.
Donovan Whippo got the start for the Spartans and pitched really well, despite taking the loss, going 5 innings giving up only two earned runs and striking out one. Thomas Ramovs pitched 1 scoreless inning in relief as well.
On offense the Spartans managed seven hits and hit a ton of balls hard, but couldn't quite get the big hit when they needed it, leaving the bases loaded in two different innings. LJ Norvell led the way with 2 hits, including a double, an RBI and a run scored. Vince Butto added a hit and an RBI. Tyler Kirlik added a double and Whippo added a hit. Tyler Helmick and Sammy Moritz each added a hit and a run scored.
Donovan Whippo got the start for the Spartans and pitched really well, despite taking the loss, going 5 innings giving up only two earned runs and striking out one. Thomas Ramovs pitched 1 scoreless inning in relief as well.
On offense the Spartans managed seven hits and hit a ton of balls hard, but couldn't quite get the big hit when they needed it, leaving the bases loaded in two different innings. LJ Norvell led the way with 2 hits, including a double, an RBI and a run scored. Vince Butto added a hit and an RBI. Tyler Kirlik added a double and Whippo added a hit. Tyler Helmick and Sammy Moritz each added a hit and a run scored.
Several Boardman Glenwood Middle School athletes represented the Spartans this past Saturday at the OHSAA 7th & 8th Grade Track and Field State Meet held at Hilliard Darby High School, competing against some of the top middle school athletes from across Ohio.
Roman Timblin led the way with an outstanding performance in the hurdles, earning a 5th-place finish in the 110-meter hurdles while also placing 13th in the 200-meter hurdles.
Alexa Duble also competed at the state meet in the 200-meter hurdles, finishing 10th overall in a strong field of competitors.
In relay action, the 4x400-meter relay team of Owen Papini, Evan Letendre, Roman Timblin, and Austin Gillin brought home a 6th-place finish with an impressive performance on the state stage.
Competing at the state meet is a tremendous accomplishment, and these athletes represented Boardman with pride, determination, and class all season long. We cannot wait to watch them continue to compete and represent our school for years to come!
We are SPARTAN PROUD! 👏
Roman Timblin led the way with an outstanding performance in the hurdles, earning a 5th-place finish in the 110-meter hurdles while also placing 13th in the 200-meter hurdles.
Alexa Duble also competed at the state meet in the 200-meter hurdles, finishing 10th overall in a strong field of competitors.
In relay action, the 4x400-meter relay team of Owen Papini, Evan Letendre, Roman Timblin, and Austin Gillin brought home a 6th-place finish with an impressive performance on the state stage.
Competing at the state meet is a tremendous accomplishment, and these athletes represented Boardman with pride, determination, and class all season long. We cannot wait to watch them continue to compete and represent our school for years to come!
We are SPARTAN PROUD! 👏
Boardman Bounces Back After Tough Loss with 3-2 Victory over Berea-Midpark
After suffering a heartbreaking extra-inning loss to conference rival Howland on Friday night, the Boardman Spartans bounced back in a big way Saturday afternoon with a gritty 3-2 road victory over a strong Berea-Midpark squad.
Boardman found itself trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the third inning, but the Spartans answered in clutch fashion in the top of the fourth. Kate Thames sparked the rally after reaching on an error, and Kenzie Cherne followed with a single to put two runners aboard. Later in the inning, Ellie Wymer delivered the biggest hit of the day, driving a triple into the right-center gap that scored both runners and tied the game at 2-2. Moments later, Mikayla Rivera reached on an error that allowed Wymer to cross the plate and give Boardman a 3-2 advantage.
That would be all the support needed for Addie Kowacich in the circle. Kowacich turned in a complete-game performance, working all seven innings to earn the win. She allowed just five hits and two runs while striking out four and walking four. Her biggest strikeout came in the final inning with the tying run on second and the winning run on first to slam the door on the Titans.
The Spartans were also backed by outstanding defense throughout the afternoon, highlighted by several key plays from Lanie Joyce and Rivera that helped erase scoring threats and limit damage.
Offensively, Boardman collected six hits on the day from Addie Rudge, Wymer, Kowacich, Joyce, Thames, and Cherne.
With the victory, the Spartans improve to 17-8 on the season. Boardman will return to action Tuesday when they host Westlake in a Division III district semifinal matchup
The Boardman Varsity Baseball team bounced back from a tough loss by putting together a complete team effort in a dominant 14-3 win against Springfield.
Tyler Kirlik got the start on the mound and earned the win going 4 innings, giving up two earned runs on three hits while striking out seven. Thomas Ramovs came in for relief to finish the final 1 inning, giving up only one unearned run and striking out one.
On offense the Spartans had their best performance of the year tallying 15 hits and scoring 14 runs in their 4 innings of hitting. Ryan Neifer, Donovan Whippo, and Tyler Helmick each had 2 hits, 2 runs, and an RBI. LJ Norvell also added 2 hits and 2 RBIs. Kirlik hit his fifth homerun of the season and scored a second run. Vince Butto added 2 hits and a run scored. Sammy Moritz added a hit, an RBI, and 3 runs. Coben Scarsella had a 3 RBI double, Brady McCauley added an RBI double, and Thomas Ramovs added a hit and 3 RBIs. Jimmy Putko and Jonathan Grope each added a run scored.
The Spartans improve to 9-11 and will return to action as they head to future AAC opponent Louisville on Monday to begin their final week of the regular season.
Tyler Kirlik got the start on the mound and earned the win going 4 innings, giving up two earned runs on three hits while striking out seven. Thomas Ramovs came in for relief to finish the final 1 inning, giving up only one unearned run and striking out one.
On offense the Spartans had their best performance of the year tallying 15 hits and scoring 14 runs in their 4 innings of hitting. Ryan Neifer, Donovan Whippo, and Tyler Helmick each had 2 hits, 2 runs, and an RBI. LJ Norvell also added 2 hits and 2 RBIs. Kirlik hit his fifth homerun of the season and scored a second run. Vince Butto added 2 hits and a run scored. Sammy Moritz added a hit, an RBI, and 3 runs. Coben Scarsella had a 3 RBI double, Brady McCauley added an RBI double, and Thomas Ramovs added a hit and 3 RBIs. Jimmy Putko and Jonathan Grope each added a run scored.
The Spartans improve to 9-11 and will return to action as they head to future AAC opponent Louisville on Monday to begin their final week of the regular season.
The JV Baseball team traveled to Uniontown to take on the Green Bulldogs and played tough, but fell 3-0 against a tough opponent.
Patrick Young kept the Spartans in the game going 4.1 innings, giving three earned runs while striking out one. Marco Trafficante pitched the final 1.2 scoreless innings.
Offensively the Spartans struggled to get the timely hits they needed. Justin Beish, Jimmy Putko, Aiden McVeigh, Zac Caldwell, and Young each had a hit.
The JV team falls to 7-11 on the year and will return to action on Tuesday when they travel to 224 rival, Poland.
Patrick Young kept the Spartans in the game going 4.1 innings, giving three earned runs while striking out one. Marco Trafficante pitched the final 1.2 scoreless innings.
Offensively the Spartans struggled to get the timely hits they needed. Justin Beish, Jimmy Putko, Aiden McVeigh, Zac Caldwell, and Young each had a hit.
The JV team falls to 7-11 on the year and will return to action on Tuesday when they travel to 224 rival, Poland.
The Boardman Varsity Baseball team traveled to Howland for their final AAC game of the season and things looked good as the Spartans headed to the bottom of the seventh with a 4-1 lead. However, the bottom of the inning did not go as planned and Boardman fell 5-4 in heartbreaking fashion.
Collin Resetar pitched well, going 6.2 innings giving up only one earned run and striking out seven in the bad luck loss.
On offense Donovan Whippo led the way with 2 hits and an RBI. Thomas Ramovs added a double and an RBI. Tyler Kirlik tallied the final hit and scored a run. Sammy Moritz, LJ Norvell and Danny Jorge each scored a run.
The Spartans fall to 8-11 and finish 4-4 in the AAC. They will return to action as they host Springfield tomorrow morning.
Collin Resetar pitched well, going 6.2 innings giving up only one earned run and striking out seven in the bad luck loss.
On offense Donovan Whippo led the way with 2 hits and an RBI. Thomas Ramovs added a double and an RBI. Tyler Kirlik tallied the final hit and scored a run. Sammy Moritz, LJ Norvell and Danny Jorge each scored a run.
The Spartans fall to 8-11 and finish 4-4 in the AAC. They will return to action as they host Springfield tomorrow morning.
Congratulations to junior track standout Gigi Angiuli on being named this week’s Cane’s Student Athlete of the Week! 🖤🏃♀️
Gigi had an incredible performance at the AAC Championship Meet this past Wednesday in Austintown, where she was named Meet MVP — earning the honor of Girls Track AAC Player of the Year!
We are so proud of Gigi’s hard work, dedication, and the way she continues to represent Boardman with excellence both on and off the track.
Congratulations, Gigi — we are SPARTAN PROUD! 👏
Gigi had an incredible performance at the AAC Championship Meet this past Wednesday in Austintown, where she was named Meet MVP — earning the honor of Girls Track AAC Player of the Year!
We are so proud of Gigi’s hard work, dedication, and the way she continues to represent Boardman with excellence both on and off the track.
Congratulations, Gigi — we are SPARTAN PROUD! 👏
Boys Lacrosse Ends Season with Win at Poland
The boys Varsity Lacrosse team ended their season with a victory over the Poland Bulldogs 16-4. The Spartans would be methodical and consistent throughout the entire game. Teammates Luke DeJoseph and Chase Zelsnak would lead the offensive efforts, each scoring 4 goals. The duo would also distribute the ball efficiently with Zelesnak having 5 assists and DeJoseph 3. Kyle Congson would have a combo hat trick scoring one and assisting DeJoseph on two of his goals. Tyler Holcomb and Mikey Montgomery would score goals to wrap up the 1st quarter giving the Spartans a 5-1 lead. Liam Moore would score his two goals within the first minute of the 4th quarter to extend Boardman’s lead to 14-3. Moving to attack in the 4th, senior defensemen CJ Rice and Michael Sosnowski would each score a goal to seal the victory. Sosnowski’s goal would ensure that every senior, regardless of position, had at least one goal this season. The seniors would continue to lead the way defensively, as they ensured to scoop ground balls everywhere. Rice would lead the way with 9 ground balls, DeJoseph would have 7 and Toby Sofran 5. Boardman would control the faceoffs as well with junior Mikey Montgomery winning 12 of 15 and teammate Liam Moore going 3 for 4.
The boys Varsity Lacrosse team ended their season with a victory over the Poland Bulldogs 16-4. The Spartans would be methodical and consistent throughout the entire game. Teammates Luke DeJoseph and Chase Zelsnak would lead the offensive efforts, each scoring 4 goals. The duo would also distribute the ball efficiently with Zelesnak having 5 assists and DeJoseph 3. Kyle Congson would have a combo hat trick scoring one and assisting DeJoseph on two of his goals. Tyler Holcomb and Mikey Montgomery would score goals to wrap up the 1st quarter giving the Spartans a 5-1 lead. Liam Moore would score his two goals within the first minute of the 4th quarter to extend Boardman’s lead to 14-3. Moving to attack in the 4th, senior defensemen CJ Rice and Michael Sosnowski would each score a goal to seal the victory. Sosnowski’s goal would ensure that every senior, regardless of position, had at least one goal this season. The seniors would continue to lead the way defensively, as they ensured to scoop ground balls everywhere. Rice would lead the way with 9 ground balls, DeJoseph would have 7 and Toby Sofran 5. Boardman would control the faceoffs as well with junior Mikey Montgomery winning 12 of 15 and teammate Liam Moore going 3 for 4.
The Boardman Lady Spartans claimed a sectional championship Thursday night in dominant fashion with a 19-0 victory over Youngstown East. With the win, Boardman advances to host a Division III District Semifinal on Tuesday, May 19th at 5:00 PM against the Westlake Demons.
Boardman wasted no time taking control, erupting for nine runs in the bottom of the first inning. A combination of wild pitches, walks, hit batters, and defensive miscues helped fuel the early surge. Emily Swantek reached safely on an error that brought home two runs, while Kenzie Cherne and Mikayla Rivera each delivered sacrifice flies. Addie Fiddler added a single, and Addie Rudge drove in two more with a base hit as the Spartans jumped out to a commanding 9-0 lead.
The Spartans added six more runs in the second inning. Autumn Miller reached on an error that allowed two runs to score, and later Fiddler grounded out to bring home another. The big blow came from Rudge, who launched her fourth home run of the season — a three-run shot that extended the lead even further.
Boardman continued to pour it on in the third inning. Miller singled to drive in a run, and Reagan Ridgley collected an RBI single in her first varsity at-bat.
In the fifth inning, Jillian Bennett picked up her first varsity hit in her first varsity at-bat. Jocelynn Torres later doubled home a run, and Cherne added an RBI single to cap off the scoring.
The Spartans totaled 11 hits and drew 10 walks offensively. Fiddler, Miller, Cherne, Swantek, Bennett, Rivera, and Ridgley each recorded one hit, while Rudge and Torres added two apiece. Rudge led the offensive attack with five RBIs. Following behind were three RBIs by Miller and two each by Cherne and Swantek.
Emily Swantek was equally dominant in the circle, earning her second varsity victory. The right-hander tossed a complete five-inning shutout, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out 10.
With the victory, Boardman improves to 16-7 on the season. The Spartans close out conference play Friday on the road against Howland before traveling to Berea-Midpark on Saturday for a tune-up game against another quality opponent.
Boardman wasted no time taking control, erupting for nine runs in the bottom of the first inning. A combination of wild pitches, walks, hit batters, and defensive miscues helped fuel the early surge. Emily Swantek reached safely on an error that brought home two runs, while Kenzie Cherne and Mikayla Rivera each delivered sacrifice flies. Addie Fiddler added a single, and Addie Rudge drove in two more with a base hit as the Spartans jumped out to a commanding 9-0 lead.
The Spartans added six more runs in the second inning. Autumn Miller reached on an error that allowed two runs to score, and later Fiddler grounded out to bring home another. The big blow came from Rudge, who launched her fourth home run of the season — a three-run shot that extended the lead even further.
Boardman continued to pour it on in the third inning. Miller singled to drive in a run, and Reagan Ridgley collected an RBI single in her first varsity at-bat.
In the fifth inning, Jillian Bennett picked up her first varsity hit in her first varsity at-bat. Jocelynn Torres later doubled home a run, and Cherne added an RBI single to cap off the scoring.
The Spartans totaled 11 hits and drew 10 walks offensively. Fiddler, Miller, Cherne, Swantek, Bennett, Rivera, and Ridgley each recorded one hit, while Rudge and Torres added two apiece. Rudge led the offensive attack with five RBIs. Following behind were three RBIs by Miller and two each by Cherne and Swantek.
Emily Swantek was equally dominant in the circle, earning her second varsity victory. The right-hander tossed a complete five-inning shutout, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out 10.
With the victory, Boardman improves to 16-7 on the season. The Spartans close out conference play Friday on the road against Howland before traveling to Berea-Midpark on Saturday for a tune-up game against another quality opponent.
Boardman traveled to Canfield for the 1st round playoff game and lost 4 to 18.
Even though it was a Spartan loss there were many friendships and good memories made during the season. The coaches want to personally thank each player for their hard work and effort during the 2026 season. So thank you Vic Donaldson, Ava Gaps, Valerie Hoysack, Lydia Kenney, Payton Konnerth, Catherine Lorenzi, Gianna Mordocco, Madison Vlaiku, Madison Wyde, Pickles Vondran, Carley Albanese, Anna Bowes, Nolle Lathom, Jacey Bogerd, Maddy Brady, Emily Fabian, Alaina Grieco-Kirby, Grace Hall, Korinne Hernon, Harlow Kolesar, Isabella Tarr-Majirsky, Morgan Zolla, Olivia Cuevas, Kennedy Davis, Adelynne Ganser, Elizabeth Horkey, Giavanna Kalmer, Audrey Lorenzi, Tuyen Nguyen, Jemma Pavone, Suri Stevens and Sophia Testa.
Even though it was a Spartan loss there were many friendships and good memories made during the season. The coaches want to personally thank each player for their hard work and effort during the 2026 season. So thank you Vic Donaldson, Ava Gaps, Valerie Hoysack, Lydia Kenney, Payton Konnerth, Catherine Lorenzi, Gianna Mordocco, Madison Vlaiku, Madison Wyde, Pickles Vondran, Carley Albanese, Anna Bowes, Nolle Lathom, Jacey Bogerd, Maddy Brady, Emily Fabian, Alaina Grieco-Kirby, Grace Hall, Korinne Hernon, Harlow Kolesar, Isabella Tarr-Majirsky, Morgan Zolla, Olivia Cuevas, Kennedy Davis, Adelynne Ganser, Elizabeth Horkey, Giavanna Kalmer, Audrey Lorenzi, Tuyen Nguyen, Jemma Pavone, Suri Stevens and Sophia Testa.
The JV Baseball Team returned to action as they traveled to Crestview to take on the Rebels. The Spartans jumped all over them and won in dominant fashion by a score of 21-3.
Dylan Bruce got the start on the mound and pitched the full 5 innings, giving up three hits, three unearned runs, and struck out five to earn the win.
Offensively, the Spartans were all over the basepaths with 13 hits and 9 walks to get their 21 runs. Marco Trafficante had a 3 hit game with 2 RBIs and 2 runs. Logan Miller added 2 hits, 3 RBIs, and 3 runs. Jonathan Grope added 2 hits, 2 RBIs, and 3 runs. Aiden McVeigh and Zac Caldwell each had 2 hits and an RBI. Jimmy Putko added a hit, 2 RBIs, and 2 runs. Patrick Young belted a double with an RBI and 2 runs. Jason Clark scored 3 runs, Clayton Hoffman and Coben Scarsella each scored 2 runs, and Andrew Lindeman and Sal Ianazone each added a run.
The JV Spartans improve to 7-11 and return to action tomorrow when they travel to Green.
Dylan Bruce got the start on the mound and pitched the full 5 innings, giving up three hits, three unearned runs, and struck out five to earn the win.
Offensively, the Spartans were all over the basepaths with 13 hits and 9 walks to get their 21 runs. Marco Trafficante had a 3 hit game with 2 RBIs and 2 runs. Logan Miller added 2 hits, 3 RBIs, and 3 runs. Jonathan Grope added 2 hits, 2 RBIs, and 3 runs. Aiden McVeigh and Zac Caldwell each had 2 hits and an RBI. Jimmy Putko added a hit, 2 RBIs, and 2 runs. Patrick Young belted a double with an RBI and 2 runs. Jason Clark scored 3 runs, Clayton Hoffman and Coben Scarsella each scored 2 runs, and Andrew Lindeman and Sal Ianazone each added a run.
The JV Spartans improve to 7-11 and return to action tomorrow when they travel to Green.
Austintown-The Boardman Boys Track Team was crowned AAC Champions after a dominating performance this past Wednesday at Greenwood Falcon Stadium in Austintown. The Spartans amassed 123.5 points, 50 points ahead of second place Howland. Austintown Fitch ended up third with 66 followed by Canfield at 56 and Warren G. Harding in fifth with 33 points.
The Spartans opened the meet with a first place finish in the 4x800 Relay with the team of junior Jonathan Burgos-Perez, junior Tommy Sullivan, senior Chase Moore, and senior Adam Nigro. Junior Ethan Timblin placed second overall in the 110H with classmate Stephan Stanford in third. Senior Kevin Tomlin placed fourth in the 100. The 4x200 relay team of Tomlin, Stanford, junior Robrick Taylor, and junior Ryan Mitchell placed first. Junior Dylan White placed first in the 1600 with sophomore Jacob Turek in third.
Senior James Mitchell placed third in the Shot Put. Senior Ahmed Mohammed was third in the Discus with junior Khaled Mohammed in fifth. Senior Blake Daniels was first in the High Jump. Senior Dominic Theodore placed fourth in the Pole Vault with freshman Ezekiel Doyle tying for fifth.
In the 400, Taylor placed first with junior Abdelaziz Hadidan in third. The 300H saw Timblin place second and Stanford third. Nigro placed first in the 800 with Sullivan in third. Tomlin finished second in the 200 with Taylor in fourth. Burgos-Perez placed first and Theodore second in the 3200. The 4x400 team of Hadidan, Taylor, Moore, and senior Connor Boots placed first to end the meet.
The Spartans opened the meet with a first place finish in the 4x800 Relay with the team of junior Jonathan Burgos-Perez, junior Tommy Sullivan, senior Chase Moore, and senior Adam Nigro. Junior Ethan Timblin placed second overall in the 110H with classmate Stephan Stanford in third. Senior Kevin Tomlin placed fourth in the 100. The 4x200 relay team of Tomlin, Stanford, junior Robrick Taylor, and junior Ryan Mitchell placed first. Junior Dylan White placed first in the 1600 with sophomore Jacob Turek in third.
Senior James Mitchell placed third in the Shot Put. Senior Ahmed Mohammed was third in the Discus with junior Khaled Mohammed in fifth. Senior Blake Daniels was first in the High Jump. Senior Dominic Theodore placed fourth in the Pole Vault with freshman Ezekiel Doyle tying for fifth.
In the 400, Taylor placed first with junior Abdelaziz Hadidan in third. The 300H saw Timblin place second and Stanford third. Nigro placed first in the 800 with Sullivan in third. Tomlin finished second in the 200 with Taylor in fourth. Burgos-Perez placed first and Theodore second in the 3200. The 4x400 team of Hadidan, Taylor, Moore, and senior Connor Boots placed first to end the meet.
Avon Knocks Spartans Out of Playoffs
The Avon Eagles defeated the boys Varsity Lacrosse team 17-3 in the first round of tournament play. The Eagles came out firing going up 8-0 in the first quarter. Luke DeJoseph would finally get the Spartans on the board in the 2nd quarter off an assist from teammate Chase Zelesnak to make it 12-1 going into the half. The boys would keep fighting, with Daniel Ramovs and Tyler Holcomb each adding a goal in the 4th quarter. Mikey Montgomery would lead the team in ground balls with 7 while going an even 10 for 20 on faceoffs. Teammate Ben Bundy would help out as well, scooping up 6 of his own. Goalie Lane Schubert would record 11 saves in the effort.
The boys will wrap up their season Thursday night at Poland for their last regular season game.
The Avon Eagles defeated the boys Varsity Lacrosse team 17-3 in the first round of tournament play. The Eagles came out firing going up 8-0 in the first quarter. Luke DeJoseph would finally get the Spartans on the board in the 2nd quarter off an assist from teammate Chase Zelesnak to make it 12-1 going into the half. The boys would keep fighting, with Daniel Ramovs and Tyler Holcomb each adding a goal in the 4th quarter. Mikey Montgomery would lead the team in ground balls with 7 while going an even 10 for 20 on faceoffs. Teammate Ben Bundy would help out as well, scooping up 6 of his own. Goalie Lane Schubert would record 11 saves in the effort.
The boys will wrap up their season Thursday night at Poland for their last regular season game.
Eight is Great...Lady Spartans fight the cold to win their 8th straight All-American Conference Championship
The team was paced by All American Conference Player of the Year Gigi Angiuli. Gigi was the AAC Champ in the 100 Hurdles (15.97) , the 100 (13.16), the 300 Hurdles (47.54) and the 200 (27.48). Gigi is the 1st ever AAC female Player of the Year.
Olivia Brady continued her dominance in the AAC being winning both the 1600 (5:20.03) and 800 (2:28.02) putting once again making her 1st team All-AAC.
Three other Lady Spartans made 1st Team All-AAC with their individual performances: Kealia Bravo was the 400 (1:02.81) Champion; Lili Ison (35' 6") was the shot put Champion and Julia Forbes was the discus (108' 2") was the discus Champion.
Three Lady Spartan relays made 1st Team All-AAC with their combined performances: the 4x800 relay of Mia Duble, Moriah Doyle, Jordyn Lacivita and Kealia Bravo (10:18.75) were Champions; the 4x200 relay of Alena Scott, Bryanna James, Jasmine Matthews and Ava Gaps (1:49.76) were Champions and the 4x400 relay of Kealia Bravo, Mia Duble, Olivia Brady and Jaelyn Cicchillo (4:17.78) were Champions.
The Lady Spartans won 12 of the 17 overall events.
Bringing home silver medals at the championship were: Bryanna James in the 200, Ava Gaps in the 400, Haley Bero in the 3200, the 4x100 relay of Alena Scott, Bryanna James, Jasmine Matthews and Zohna McMillen, Liza Letunova in the pole vault, Gwen McLane in the shot put and Lili Ison in the discus.
Bringing home bronze medals at the championship was Haley Bero in the 1600.
Scoring 4th place points were: Moriah Doyle in the 3200, Tea Smith in the high jump and Zohna McMillen in the long jump.
Scoring 5th place points were: Mia Duble in the 800 and Sam Lenhart in the pole vault.
This caps off a perfect regular season and a sweep of the two big local championships for the Lady Spartans.
The team will return to action on Wednesday, May 20th at the OHSAA District semifinals hosted by Austintown Fitch.
The team was paced by All American Conference Player of the Year Gigi Angiuli. Gigi was the AAC Champ in the 100 Hurdles (15.97) , the 100 (13.16), the 300 Hurdles (47.54) and the 200 (27.48). Gigi is the 1st ever AAC female Player of the Year.
Olivia Brady continued her dominance in the AAC being winning both the 1600 (5:20.03) and 800 (2:28.02) putting once again making her 1st team All-AAC.
Three other Lady Spartans made 1st Team All-AAC with their individual performances: Kealia Bravo was the 400 (1:02.81) Champion; Lili Ison (35' 6") was the shot put Champion and Julia Forbes was the discus (108' 2") was the discus Champion.
Three Lady Spartan relays made 1st Team All-AAC with their combined performances: the 4x800 relay of Mia Duble, Moriah Doyle, Jordyn Lacivita and Kealia Bravo (10:18.75) were Champions; the 4x200 relay of Alena Scott, Bryanna James, Jasmine Matthews and Ava Gaps (1:49.76) were Champions and the 4x400 relay of Kealia Bravo, Mia Duble, Olivia Brady and Jaelyn Cicchillo (4:17.78) were Champions.
The Lady Spartans won 12 of the 17 overall events.
Bringing home silver medals at the championship were: Bryanna James in the 200, Ava Gaps in the 400, Haley Bero in the 3200, the 4x100 relay of Alena Scott, Bryanna James, Jasmine Matthews and Zohna McMillen, Liza Letunova in the pole vault, Gwen McLane in the shot put and Lili Ison in the discus.
Bringing home bronze medals at the championship was Haley Bero in the 1600.
Scoring 4th place points were: Moriah Doyle in the 3200, Tea Smith in the high jump and Zohna McMillen in the long jump.
Scoring 5th place points were: Mia Duble in the 800 and Sam Lenhart in the pole vault.
This caps off a perfect regular season and a sweep of the two big local championships for the Lady Spartans.
The team will return to action on Wednesday, May 20th at the OHSAA District semifinals hosted by Austintown Fitch.
Five athletes from Boardman Glenwood Junior High School have punched their ticket to Columbus after finishing among the top 16 in the state in their respective events at the OHSAA Middle School Track and Field Championships qualifying meets.
Leading the way for the boys will be Roman Timblin, who qualified in both the 110m hurdles and the 200m hurdles. Timblin posted a time of 15.96 in the 110m hurdles, earning a 3rd-place ranking in the state. He also qualified in the 200m hurdles with a time of 27.34, which ranks 16th statewide.
In addition to his individual events, Timblin will join Evan Letendre, Owen Papini, and Austin Gillin on the boys 4x400 relay team. The quartet qualified with a time of 3:53.13, ranking 15th in the state.
For the girls, Alexa Duble will represent Glenwood in the 200m hurdles. Duble earned her spot in Columbus after running a time of 30.63, good for 14th in the state.
The state meet will take place on Saturday, May 16, in Columbus at Hillard Darby High School.
Event Schedule:
Roman Timblin — 200m Hurdles: 2:15 p.m.
Alexa Duble — 200m Hurdles: 5:30 p.m.
Roman Timblin — 110m Hurdles: 5:45 p.m.
Boys 4x400 Relay — 7:00 p.m. (final event of the evening)
The Boardman Spartans softball team extended its winning streak to five games Monday with a convincing victory over conference foe Howland Tigers.
The Spartans and Tigers were locked in a pitcher’s duel through the first three and a half innings. Boardman finally broke through in the fourth when the Spartans capitalized on a Howland error at shortstop that allowed the game’s first run to score.
Boardman’s offense came alive in the late innings. In the fifth, the Spartans sparked a rally with back-to-back singles from the bottom of the order by Emily Swantek and Lanie Joyce. Ellie Wymer was then hit by a pitch to load the bases before Addie Rudge delivered a clutch one-out, two-run single to left field. The Spartans continued to add on when Addie Kowacich lined a single to right to bring home another run.
The Spartans added insurance in the sixth inning to take full control. Gabi Sferra led off with a double to right-center field before Swantek drove her home with a single to center. Wymer followed with a base hit up the middle to plate another run. Later in the inning, Rudge grounded out but drove in another run as Boardman carried a comfortable 7-0 lead into the seventh.
Sferra was dominant once again in the circle for the Spartans, earning her 11th win of the season. She tossed a complete-game shutout, allowing just five hits while striking out nine and walking none. Rudge also made her presence felt defensively behind the plate by catching two Tigers napping on the base paths.
Offensively, Wymer, Rudge, and Swantek each recorded two-hit performances. Kowacich, Mikayla Rivera, Sferra, and Joyce all added one hit apiece as Boardman totaled 10 hits on the evening. Rudge led the Spartans with three RBIs.
Boardman will open postseason play Thursday when the Spartans host Youngstown East Golden Bears in the first round of the playoffs. First pitch is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
The Spartans and Tigers were locked in a pitcher’s duel through the first three and a half innings. Boardman finally broke through in the fourth when the Spartans capitalized on a Howland error at shortstop that allowed the game’s first run to score.
Boardman’s offense came alive in the late innings. In the fifth, the Spartans sparked a rally with back-to-back singles from the bottom of the order by Emily Swantek and Lanie Joyce. Ellie Wymer was then hit by a pitch to load the bases before Addie Rudge delivered a clutch one-out, two-run single to left field. The Spartans continued to add on when Addie Kowacich lined a single to right to bring home another run.
The Spartans added insurance in the sixth inning to take full control. Gabi Sferra led off with a double to right-center field before Swantek drove her home with a single to center. Wymer followed with a base hit up the middle to plate another run. Later in the inning, Rudge grounded out but drove in another run as Boardman carried a comfortable 7-0 lead into the seventh.
Sferra was dominant once again in the circle for the Spartans, earning her 11th win of the season. She tossed a complete-game shutout, allowing just five hits while striking out nine and walking none. Rudge also made her presence felt defensively behind the plate by catching two Tigers napping on the base paths.
Offensively, Wymer, Rudge, and Swantek each recorded two-hit performances. Kowacich, Mikayla Rivera, Sferra, and Joyce all added one hit apiece as Boardman totaled 10 hits on the evening. Rudge led the Spartans with three RBIs.
Boardman will open postseason play Thursday when the Spartans host Youngstown East Golden Bears in the first round of the playoffs. First pitch is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
Boys' and Girls' Glenwood Track & Field Teams Take Conference Crown
The Boardman Glenwood girls track team put together a dominant performance to capture the 2026 All-American Conference Championship with 114 points.
Alexa Duble led the Spartans with an outstanding day on the track, winning conference titles in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, and 200-meter hurdles. Kennedy Massey added key points in the hurdles with a runner-up finish in the 200 hurdles and second place in the 100 hurdles, while Maggie Benson placed third in the 100 hurdles and Riley Pavone took fourth in the 200 hurdles.
Boardman controlled the distance events behind Abby Marks, who won both the 800-meter run and the 1600-meter run. Rylie Stellato finished second in both races, while Zara Harlan added a third-place finish in the mile. The Spartans also earned a runner-up finish in the 4x800-meter relay with Stellato, Oliyah Cuevas, Harlan, and Pavone.
In the field events, Vanessa Torres swept the throwing events by winning both the shot put and discus. Audrey Bennett added a fourth-place finish in the shot put. Gabi Ball captured the long jump title, and Riley Seydlorskey placed third in the high jump.
Boardman also picked up valuable points in the 4x100-meter relay and 4x200-meter relay, while the 4x400-meter relay team of Maggie Benson, Riley Seydlorsky, Oliyah Cuevas, and Abby Marks finished second to help secure the conference championship. Congratulations to the girls on a successful season!
For the boys', the All-American Conference Championship also belonged to the Boardman Glenwood boys track team, as the Spartans captured the 2026 conference title with 77 points and a strong all-around performance across the track and field events.
Boardman was led by standout performances from Owen Papini, Austin Gillin, and Roman Timblin. Papini claimed the conference championship in the 400-meter dash while also placing fifth in the 100 meters. He later teamed with Evan Letendre, Roman Timblin, and Austin Gillin to win the 4x400-meter relay in impressive fashion.
Gillin dominated the distance events, winning both the 800-meter run and the 1600-meter run to score crucial points for Glenwood. Ben Papa added to the Spartans’ distance success with a fourth-place finish in the mile.
Timblin had a huge day in the hurdles, sweeping both hurdle events by winning the 110-meter hurdles and the 200-meter hurdles. Teammate Drixson Wibowo finished runner-up in both races, giving Boardman a major boost in the standings.
In the field events, Brendan Baker earned third place in the shot put, while Anthony Bruno placed fifth in both the shot put and discus. Trent Anderson added points with a fourth-place finish in the long jump.
The Spartans also scored valuable team points in the 4x200-meter relay and 4x800-meter relay to secure the conference championship. Congratulations to the boys on a great season!
The JV Baseball Team hosted AAC foe Howland Tigers and lost in a high scoring affair 13-9.
Clayton Hoffman got the start and struggled in the loss going 1.2 innings giving up six earned runs while striking out three. Anthony Ramunno pitched well in relief going 3.1 innings giving up only one earned run and struck out one. Jonathan Grope finished the final 2 innings yielding zero runs and striking out one.
Patrick Young led the way for the offense with 3 hits, including a double, and 2 RBIs and 2 runs. Grope also added a 3 hit game with an RBI and run. Logan Miller added a hit and 2 runs, Jimmy Putko added a hit and a run, and Coben Scarsella added a double and a run. Jason Clark added a hit, Marco Trafficante added two runs, and Zac Caldwell, Dylan Bruce, and Karson Frantz each added an RBI.
The JV Spartans fall to 6-11 and will return to action on Thursday when they travel to Crestview.
Clayton Hoffman got the start and struggled in the loss going 1.2 innings giving up six earned runs while striking out three. Anthony Ramunno pitched well in relief going 3.1 innings giving up only one earned run and struck out one. Jonathan Grope finished the final 2 innings yielding zero runs and striking out one.
Patrick Young led the way for the offense with 3 hits, including a double, and 2 RBIs and 2 runs. Grope also added a 3 hit game with an RBI and run. Logan Miller added a hit and 2 runs, Jimmy Putko added a hit and a run, and Coben Scarsella added a double and a run. Jason Clark added a hit, Marco Trafficante added two runs, and Zac Caldwell, Dylan Bruce, and Karson Frantz each added an RBI.
The JV Spartans fall to 6-11 and will return to action on Thursday when they travel to Crestview.
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The Boardman Boosters play a vital role in supporting our student-athletes, teams, and athletic programs throughout the year—and we’re inviting our community to join the team!
By becoming a member, you help provide opportunities and resources that make a lasting impact on Spartan athletics. Whether you’re a parent, alumni, community member, or Spartan fan, your support matters.
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Updates from the OHSAA Sectional Tennis Tournament at Jackson Park:
🎾 Gabe Hammerton advances, defeating Louisville 6-0, 6-1.
🎾 Charlie Beichner advances with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Green.
🎾 Jackson Lewis falls to Hoban 6-2, 6-0.
🎾 Cooper Mraz and Sam Pickens fall to Lake 6-0, 6-1.
🎾 Jimmy Hunt and Derek Lewis battled hard before falling to Louisville in a third-set tiebreaker, 10-8.
Best of luck to our advancing Spartans!
🎾 Gabe Hammerton advances, defeating Louisville 6-0, 6-1.
🎾 Charlie Beichner advances with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Green.
🎾 Jackson Lewis falls to Hoban 6-2, 6-0.
🎾 Cooper Mraz and Sam Pickens fall to Lake 6-0, 6-1.
🎾 Jimmy Hunt and Derek Lewis battled hard before falling to Louisville in a third-set tiebreaker, 10-8.
Best of luck to our advancing Spartans!
