Boardman sports briefs

BGMS eighth-grade team defeats Springfield

The Boardman Glenwood eighth-grade volleyball team defeated Springfield 25-20, 25-19. Krista Johnson had eight aces and seven kills. Katie Platt had nine assists and one ace. Elli Hritz had four kills, two digs and one assist and Hayley Eicher had three aces and two kills.

The seventh-grade team lost to Springfield 25-18, 25-11. Taylor Halowell had four aces and two kills. Nicolette Martino had three aces and Katelyn Snyder had two aces.

BGMS eighth-grade team wins 10th game

The Boardman Glenwood eighth-grade volleyball team defeated Liberty 25-11, 25-22. Kate Platt had nine assists, six aces, one kill and one dig. Elli Hritz had five kills and two digs. Krista Johnson had three kills, three digs and one assist. Courtney Platt had four aces, one dig and one assist.

The seventh-grade team lost to Liberty 25-23, 25-22. Charlotte Voytko had four aces and two assists while Katelyn Snyder had three aces. Nicolette Martino had two aces and one dig and Taylor Halowell had two digs and one kill.

Girls tennis update

The Boardman girls tennis team placed second in the Dover Invitational Tournament. Arina Kravitz won the second singles flight and Nicole Pavlansky won the third singles flight. Both doubles teams consisting of Gina Rosati and Kacie Santilli and Frank Stanko and Betsy Bresnahan reached the finals. Boardman tied with Lake for third in the Federal League.

Lindsay Kirkham-Olsen advanced two rounds in the Sectional Tournament and seated third overall. Kravitz advanced two rounds and Pavlansky was eliminated in the second round by the number one seed of the tournament.

Kirkham-Olsen was named Federal League Player of the Year.

Breast cancer awareness game

The Boardman Spartans girls soccer team will host a breast cancer awareness game on Monday against West Branch. All proceeds from the concessions and part of the gate fee will benefit the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center. Dr. Abdu will present at the game and speak at short ceremony between the junior varsity and varsity games. The ceremony will take place at approximately 6:15 p.m.

Boardman Gridiron Club seeks donations

The Boardman Gridiron Club, a nonprofit organization that supports the Boardman High School football players, cheerleaders and managers, is seeking donations.

The support the Gridiron Club receives goes toward scholarships, equipment, clothing and to offset travel, food and additional expenses throughout the year.

Those interested in donating can provide various sponsorships. A Gold Sponsor requires a $500 donation (additional advertising is included). A Banner sponsor is $175 and includes a 3 foot by 6 foot banner that will be displayed at the stadium.

Those interested in any of these opportunities can contact David Davis at 330-774-5898, boardmangridiron@gmail.com or on Facebook.

Competitive Edge Offers Concussion Testing

With fall sports season kicking into high gear, Competitive Edge Sports Medicine offers a baseline concussion testing tool to evaluate an athlete’s condition and track recovery for safe return to play.

The ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) test is the first, most-widely used, and most scientifically validated computerized concussion evaluation system. ImPACT measures multiple aspects of cognitive functioning, including attention span, working memory, sustained and selective attention time, response variability, nonverbal problem solving, and reaction time.This type of concussion assessment can also help objectively measure symptoms; measure verbal and visual memory, process speed and reaction time; and assist clinicians and athletic trainers in making difficult return-to-play decisions.

Competitive Edge certified athletic trainers administer the 20-minute test for athletes 12 years of age and older at St. Joseph Outpatient Rehabilitation, Hunters Square, 8720 East Market St., Warren. To schedule an appointment for an ImPACT baseline test, call 330-856-1520.

Glow Golf Outing set

The Boardman-Poland Junior Women’s League is sponsoring a Glow Golf Outing on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. at Knoll Run Golf Course, 1421 Struthers Coitsville Road. The cost is $25 per player with four person teams. The cost includes nine holes of golf and cart, light meal with a cash bar available, 50/50 raffle, Chinese auction and more. The deadline to register is Saturday.

The outing will benefit the league’s Community Special Needs.

For questions about registration or for more information, call Yvonne Ford at 330-718-2013.