Boardman Sports Briefs

Freshman girls defeat Kent Roosevelt

The Boardman freshman girls basketball team defeated Kent Roosevelt 28-27 in a close match. In the final minute of the game, the Spartans’ defense was able to maintain the lead and prevent the Lady Riders from scoring.

BCMS has loss to St. Christine

The Boardman Center Middle School girls eighth-grade basketball team lost a very hard fought game to St. Christine 29-28 on Dec. 4. Ali Kuras led the scoring with eight points, followed by Ashley Saxton and Kaia Anderson with six each. Maya Stinson and Alicia Saxton also scored four points each.

BGMS defeated by Howland

The Boardman Glenwood Middle School eighth-grade girls basketball team lost their season opener to a tough and experienced Howland team 47-16.

Cate Green led BGMS with seven points and Kailyn Burkey and Brooke Hoffman had four points each.

Basketball classic to take place in January

The eighth annual Boys Basketball Classic for fifth- and sixth-grade divisions will take place on Jan. 10, 11, 17 and 18. Teams have a four game guarantee. For more information, contact Doug Dawson at classicsports@zoominternet.net or 330-565-9372.

New basketball tournament announced

The first Canfield Cardinals fifth- and sixth-grade boys basketball tournament will take place on Dec. 13 and 14 at Canfield Village Middle School. This tournament is limited to 16 teams in each grade level and the cost is $125 with a four game guarantee. Contact Judd Rubin through email at Judd1310@gmail.com for a registration packet or questions.

Send us your news

If you’re a winter sports coach or the parent of an athlete, we need your help. In order to get teams and players the recognition they deserve, we want to showcase them in our pages. You can email us at neighbors@vindy.com.

You don’t have to be a writer — just send us the information and we’ll put it all together. When emailing pictures, send them as JPEG files as large as possible. Provide caption information and where people are located from left to right, front row to back.

Neighbors wants winter sports news

The weather is getting colder and it’s now winter sports season. Neighbors wants to be there every step of the way. If you’re a winter sports coach or the parent of an athlete, we need you help. In order to get teams and players the recognition they deserve, we want to showcase them in our pages. We can only do that if you commit to sending us game reports and photos each week. If you send it, it will get in.

You can email us at neighbors@vindy.com. You don’t have to be a writer — just send us the information and we’ll put it all together. When emailing pictures, send them as JPEG files as large as possible. Provide caption information and where people are located from left to right, front row to back. The sports news we’re looking for ranges from varsity high school teams down to middle school and even elementary and recreational leagues.

We look forward to hearing from you and celebrating this season’s successes.