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Neighbors | Submitted.Boardman swim and dive team members recently spent some time volunteering at Angels for Animals as part of their Boardman Team Unity Building groups. Athletes who volunteered at Angels for Animals were, from left, (front) Gizzy Kelso, MacKenzie Widrig, Andy Beichner, Abby Yocum; (back) Corra Koellner, Julia Castellano, Gaby Pantaleo, Liam Parker, Carter Cailor, Noah Basista, Siman Mascola, Mattis Striggow and Steven Vasko.
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Neighbors | Submitted.Members of one Boardman swim and dive team BTUB group spent time volunteering at a community lunch at St. John's Episcopalian Church, including, from left, (front) Jordan Stackpole, Anna Olivier, Madi Ricciuti; (back) School Board President Jeff Barone, Michael Vasko, Brendan Beam, Marissa Allison, Emma Huston, Coach Carlo Cordon, Jennah Markovitch, Alison Kuras, Jordan Jones and River Flatley.
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Neighbors | Submitted.One BTUB (Boardman Team Unity Building) group volunteered their time taking donations for the Salvation Army during winter break. Members of that BTUB group were, from left, (front) Aadia Brinkley, Mikel Flatley, Tyler Williams, Madison Connolly, Sarah Varga, Ava Velasquez, Madison Kelso, Bella Lonsway; (back) Teddy Anzevino, Matthew DunLany, Will Linker, Ben Henderson and Jakson Behun.
The Spartan swim and dive team at Boardman High School was busier than ever during their winter break.
“This is the time of year when we can get some extra work in, so we do two practices a day—one in the weight room and one at the pool. They are tired, maybe even miserable, but they know this is our final push prior to our championship and tournament competitions,” said Coach Carlo Cordon.
The team also used their little extra time to help with community needs.
BTUB (Boardman Team Unity Building) is a team building tradition for the Spartans. It pairs seniors with a group of underclassmen, and they focus on community projects together. Senior swimmers organize, plan and participate in the service projects. This year, they included donations to the Salvation Army, helping out at Angels for Animals and working a community lunch at St. Johns Episcopalian Church in Youngstown.
“BTUB is a way to put the team ‘unity’ into community,” said Cordon. “We are really proud of how hard our kids work-in and out of the water.”