Marinucci to become Boardman’s new AD

Marinucci to become Boardman’s new AD

Boardman

The Boardman Local Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to hire the district’s next athletic director. Marco Marinucci of Boardman will replace Denise Gorski, who is retiring in June. Marinucci’s 3-year contract begins July 1.

Marinucci currently serves as principal for grades 5-12 at Windham Local Schools, and has more than 30 years experience in our valley as a math teacher, coach, athletic director and an administrator. He was selected from more than 40 applicants.

A Boardman High School graduate, Marinucci earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics at Youngstown State and a Masters in science and classroom instruction at Ashland University. He also holds an administrative certificate from the University of Dayton. He has coached softball at Boardman for a decade, as well as other area coaching positions in volleyball and basketball. Marinucci has also served as AD at Rayen and East in the Youngstown City Schools.

“We knew it would be a challenge to replace a successful hands-on AD like Denise, but we believe that Marco has the skill set and school experiences to continue what Denise has built,” said Superintendent Tim Saxton.

“I am honored and excited to be a part of a rich tradition of athletics, academics and arts at Boardman High School, and to follow the lead of such exemplar athletic directors prior to me, “ Marinucci said.

“I am looking forward to being a part of continuing the excellence of Boardman athletics!”

Marinucci resides in Boardman with his wife Janie, a teacher at BHS. They have two children who are also Boardman graduates.

YSU-Milwaukee baseball series changed

MEQUON, WIS.

The location and start times for the Youngstown State baseball team’s upcoming Horizon League series at Milwaukee have been changed.

Due to inclement weather and field conditions, the series has been moved to Kapco Park in Mequon, Wis., on the campus of Concordia University Wisconsin.

The Penguins and Panthers will now open the series at 7 p.m. today and will play a doubleheader at 1 p.m. Saturday.

YSU-CSU softball opener time changed

Youngstown

Due to rain in the forecast today, first pitch for the Youngstown State-Cleveland State softball game has been pushed back to 7 p.m.

The Penguins and Vikings will play a doubleheader Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. at the Covelli Sports Complex.

2026 MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia

NEW YORK

Baseball’s 2026 All-Star Game will be played in Philadelphia to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a person familiar with the planning told The Associated Press.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because no announcement had been made.

This year’s All-Star Game is July 9 at Cleveland’s Progressive Field, which also hosted the All-Stars in 1997. The 2020 game will be at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, site of the 1980 game. Sites for 2021-25 have not been announced.

Minnesota Duluth hockey advances to title

BUFFALO, N.Y.

Billy Exell scored the go-ahead goal with 9:53 remaining and Minnesota Duluth beat Providence 4-1 on Thursday night to the NCAA’s Frozen Four final.

Justin Richards scored twice and Dylan Samberg scored an empty-netter for the Bulldogs (28-11-2). Hunter Shepard stopped 28 shots.

Josh Wilkins scored for Providence (24-12-6) and Hayden Hawkey stopped 32 shots.

The Bulldogs will play the Denver-Massachusetts winner on Saturday at 8 p.m.

Staff/wire reports