2025 HOF Inductees

 

David L. Brenner – (Coach)

Soccer
The Spartan boys’ soccer program turns 45 years old in 2025 – as they were one of the first area schools to welcome soccer into their athletic offerings. David Brenner took over the program after the 1989 campaign as the second ever head coach for the Spartans. He roamed the sidelines from 1990-95 where his teams produced an impressive six-year mark of 62-39-16. His first order as head coach was to assemble a talented group of six and seven year olds that would travel to the Akron and Cleveland area to participate in their high level soccer leagues. After several years, that group won the U-12 state championship and by the time they entered eighth grade, after honing their skills traveling to Europe in the summer, they were ready for the state ranked teams that Brenner scheduled from around the state. Only three teams on Boardman’s schedule played in the former Steel Valley Conference while his 1991, 1992 and 1993 squads fell just short to eventual state champions at tournament time.

He molded three future BHS Hall of Fame players, Tony Volpe (All-American), Neal Hogan (All-State) and Jason Keller (All-NEO and the Spartans’ lone professional soccer player). In 1992, David was named NEO Division I soccer ‘Coach of the Year’ and several years later earned ‘Coach of the Year’ laurels in the Northeastern Buckeye Conference when he was head coach of the girls’ soccer program at West Branch High School. He notes that the honors he received and success his teams enjoyed could not have occurred without staff members Dick Banks, Paul Volpe, Ahmet Olgun and Tom Keller, later joining Keller (initial head coach) when they started the Westminster College women’s soccer program. A true visionary who believed in teaching fundamentals to his players, he also coached eighth-grade girls basketball at Glenwood Middle School where he won 200-plus games and 12 S.V.C. championships during his 15 seasons at the helm. His teams produced seven undefeated seasons with eight future hall of fame players among the many players he readied for legendary varsity head girls basketball coach Ron Moschella. He credits former assistant coaches Brad Calhoun, Denny Gomez, Tom Kish, Lee Zabel, Dan Glozer and Melissa Williams for their many contributions and sustained success. David earned his undergraduate degree in 1967 from Bowling Green State University and his MA in 1972 from Westminster College. He and his wife, Marilyn, are the proud parents of three children, Dr. Amy Brenner (West Chester, Ohio), Sue Hughes (Anderson, Ohio), and son David Brenner of Henderson, Nevada.

Chase Hammond

Football (2010)
A three-sport star for the Spartans during his scholastic career, Chase Hammond played football, basketball and was a standout on the track and field team for BHS from 2007-10. On the gridiron, he was ranked by Scout as the No. 87 wide receiver in the country and by ESPN/Scouts Inc. as No. 157 best overall. Rated as the eighth-best wide receiver in Ohio by ESPN/Scouts Inc., he was ranked as the 55th-best player in Ohio by Rivals.com his senior season. During a stellar senior year, in which he was selected as a team captain, he set school single-season records with 67 receptions for 986 yards – averaging 17.8 yards per catch – and four touchdowns en-route to All-Federal League and All-Northeast Ohio first-team honors, and third-team All-State laurels. For his career, he registered 72 receptions for 1,038 yards, five TD’s and was chosen to play in both the Ohio North-South and Big 33 All-Star games. Playing under the watchful eye of head coach D.J. Ogilvie, he caught four passes for 44 yards and one touchdown in the first game of his junior season but missed the rest of the year due to a broken ankle.

Upon graduation, he received a scholarship for football to the University of Wisconsin where he was a three-year letter winner for the Badgers. A member of three Big Ten Conference championship squads, he served as a peer mentor for incoming athletes for four years, worked in the UW Law School and earned a dual bachelor’s degree – a BA in Portuguese Language and Literature and BA in Sociology – from UW in 2014. He has his MGM in global management from ASU, earning a 3.7 cumulative grade point average while graduating in just 18 months from a class that had 55 different countries represented from around the world. He is currently a Rare Disease Specialist with QOL Medical with a territory that includes Washington, Oregon, Idaho Montana and Alaska. He is the proud father of a son, Ajahni (7), and resides in Tumwater, Washington.

 

Darryce Moore

Girls Basketball (2010)
One of the best players ever to lace up a pair of sneakers for the Spartan girls’ basketball program, Darryce Moore was a four-year letter winner for BHS from 2006-07 to 2009-10. A 2010 BHS graduate, she earned her undergraduate degree from Ohio State University in 2014 and is currently pursuing her MA in clinical mental health counseling. From the moment she stepped onto the hardwood as a freshman in the fall of 2006, her presence was felt by the opposition, most especially by teams that comprised the Spartans’ former affiliation in the Federal League. Her first two varsity seasons resulted in a second-team Federal League selection and Division I All-State honorable mention honors. As a junior, she scored her 1,000th career point en route to Federal League first-team laurels and league “Player of the Year” honors. Darryce was also an All-Ohio second-team selection. As a senior, it was as if she saved her best for last for she helped the team to a 19-5 overall mark and the league crown, repeated as Federal League “Player of the Year,” was a first-team All-League pick, Division I All-State honoree and Northeast Inland “Player of the Year” as well.

She earned a scholarship to OSU upon graduation and in four seasons with the Buckeyes, played in 106 games – she started 45 contests – scored 666 points (6.3 points per game), hauled in 444 caroms (4.2 rebounds per fray) while dishing out 0.9 assists per outing. She finished her collegiate career by shooting 51.4 percent from the field and 70.5 percent from the charity stripe. As a freshman (1.2 points and 0.8 rebounds), she appeared in just nine games – all off the bench – while playing in 32 games (two starts) as a sophomore, averaging 15.3 minutes, 5.3 points and 3.7 rebounds per fray. She appeared in 30 games, starting 11 as a junior and in 14.9 minutes of action per game, averaged 6.2 points and 3.7 caroms per contest. Her senior season produced 32 starts in the 35 games in which she played, averaging 8.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 0.7 blocks per outing while averaging 20.6 minutes a game. She was ranked among the Big Ten leaders in total rebounds (18th), rebounds per game (19th) and offensive rebounds (9th, with 76 total).

She is currently employed as a health care worker with her civic interest fighting the stigma around mental health through community education and outreach. She is married to Ernest Markus, Sr. and they are the proud parents of a son, Ernest Markus, Jr. and reside in Youngstown, Ohio.

J.T. Moore

Basketball, Football (2010)
A dual sport star for the Spartans, J.T. Moore earned three letters in football and another four on the hardwood for a total of seven letters during his illustrious scholastic career. A 2010 Spartan graduate, his leadership abilities were on display as well as he was named captain in both sports during his senior year. In basketball, he was named to the second-team All-Federal League as a freshman then the following season as a sophomore, earned honorable mention all-league laurels. As a junior in 2008-09, he was a first-team Federal League selection, earned first-team All-Northeast Ohio honors and was a second-team All-State pick. He capped off his senior season by earning second-team Federal League plaudits. In football, he garnered honorable mention Federal League honors as a sophomore and junior then as a senior, the team went 8-4 overall – 7-3 in the regular season and 1-1 in the play-offs – as he earned first-team Federal League, Northeast Ohio and All-State honors after authoring 110 total tackles and seven quarterback sacks.Upon graduation, he earned a scholarship to Ohio State University and from 2010-14 helping the Buckeyes to 56-11 overall mark, and four post-season bowl appearances. In 2010, the Buckeyes went 12-1 overall and 7-1 in the conference under head coach Jim Tressel, defeating Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl, 31-26. In 2011, under head coach Luke Fickell, the team was 6-7 overall and 3-5 in the Big Ten. With Urban Meyer now as head coach beginning in 2012, the team went 12-0 and 8-0 in the league but the team was ineligible for post-season play. The 2013 and 2104 Buckeyes were a real juggernaut as they went a combined 26-3 overall and 16-0 in the Big Ten with two conference titles. The following year he was a part of the team that played for the FBS national championship, defeating Oregon, 42-35 in the NCAA’s first ever four-team playoff. He currently works in the pharmaceutical industry where he serves as an area business manager for Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, based in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. J.T. and his wife, Becca, are the proud parents of six children, Ava (15), Ty (11), Naomi (8), Gjila (5), Veda (4) and Elias (2), and they reside in Columbus, Ohio.

Alex Lipinsky

Track & Field (2009)
From 2006-09, Alex Lipinsky was a key member of the Boardman Spartans’ track and field and football teams. A 2009 BHS graduate where he served as class President, he was a key member of the school’s Quiz Bowl that placed third in Mahoning County. Captain of the football team his senior year, he helped the squad to an 8-4 overall record in 2007 where they qualified for the play-offs, going 1-1 in two post-season games. In track and field, he was a state qualifier as a junior in the discus then as a senior the following year, was a state qualifier in the shot put. In powerlifting (football team), he became the Columbiana Power Meet total record holder (1,445 pounds) as they captured first place in the 2008 event.

Upon graduation, he attended Brown University where he earned his undergraduate degree in 2013. While at Brown, he was a member of the Bears’ track and field team where he was a hammer thrower in both 2010 and 2011, the team placing fifth overall in the Ivy league Outdoor Championships in the latter year. He was also a highly-regarded member of the Brown University rugby squad from 2012-13. While in college, he was the leader of the school’s Urban Studies Department Student Group. He has worked for Cleveland-based Bearing Distributors, Inc. since 2014 where he has held a variety of sales and marketing positions in Dubois, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh and Cleveland. He is currently a member of their e-commerce team. He is married to the former Kelsey Bresnahan (also a 2009 BHS graduate) and they are the proud parents of two daughters, Charlotte (5) and Logan (2). They reside in Columbus, Ohio.

Leone Marucci

Boys Swimming (1991)
A 1991 Boardman High graduate, Leone Marucci was a four-year letterman in swimming – and was named team captain his senior year in 1990-91. He earned two letters in football and another in track and field for a total of seven varsity letters during a record-setting scholastic career. In football, he set new standards for most touchdown receptions in a game, (4), while his eight touchdown catches is the most in a single season for the Spartan grid program. A first-team Steel Valley Conference selection at wide receiver-outside linebacker, Leone was named All-Northeastern Ohio honorable mention and also was selected to the prestigious Ohio-Pennsylvania All-Star football game. As a swimmer, however, he set or helped set eight total records, five of which were individual with three other team relay records set. Individually, he set new standards in the 200 freestyle (free), 100 free, and 50 free. His school record of 21.87 for the 50 free stood for 10 years before it was broken by hall of fame honoree Tyler O’Halloran in 2001. He was the first male swimmer in Spartan program history to qualify and compete in the OHSAA (Ohio High School Athletic Association) state championships (1990 and again in 1991), reaching the finals and finishing 10th in the 50 free (1991). As a senior, he was the NEO District champion in the 50 free and 200 free relay, finishing runner-up in the 100 fly event. He helped lead the varsity swim team to a record 20-meet win streak (1990 to 1991) and was the high point award winner both seasons. From 1991-94, he served as head coach of the Canfield Swim Club team.

An award-winning writer, director and producer of feature films and commercial advertising, he is the founder and executive director of Steelyard Pictures, an independent film company based in Los Angeles, where he is also active as a youth sports coach. Previously, he served as president of the YMCA swim team in Westchester, California, mentored emerging writers through the Independent Screenwriters Association and is an active advocate and supporter of environmental causes including Ocean Clean-Up and Heal the Bay. He also served on the board of directors of Ecolutions, a Los Angeles based environmental awareness non-profit. Along with his wife, Gwendolyn, they are the parents of three children, Leelee, Luca and Silas and they reside in Los Angeles, California.

Jerry Pasquale

Wrestling (2010)
Mention Boardman High School in state wrestling circles and one of the names you are undoubtedly going to talk about is Jerry Pasquale, this year’s lone grappling honoree. A 2010 BHS graduate, he was a four-year letter winner for the Spartans from 2007 to 2010, earning Academic All-Ohio laurels his senior year. During a well-documented scholastic career, he was a two-time OHSAA (Ohio High School Athletic Association) state place winner (eighth in 2007 and seventh in 2010), a three-time district place winner (fourth in 2007, fifth in 2009 and third in 2010), which is fourth in school history and a four-time sectional place winner (third in 2007 and 2008, and second in both 2009 and 2010). As a senior in 2010, he was named the Eastern Ohio Wrestling League (EOWL) ‘Most Outstanding Wrestler.’ The first freshman in program history to qualify and place at the OHSAA state tournament, he finished fourth overall – and ranked second in career victories with 124 at the time of his graduation. A two-time EOWL champion (2008, 2010), he was a four-time EOWL finalist and three-time EOWL first-team selection (2007, 2009 and 2010). Jerry also earned second-team plaudits in 2008. A two-time Federal League first-team selection (2009, 2010), he was a key member of both the 2007 OHSAA Sectional Tournament team champions and EOWL Tournament team titlist. He was named the BHS Franchise Award recipient, which is presented to the wrestler who qualifies for the youth, middle school and high school state tournaments. For his efforts, he was inducted into the EOWL Hall of Fame in 2018. Additionally, in 2010, he was the recipient of the Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award, and was named an NHSCA (National High School Coaches Association) Academic All-American and Federal League Scholar Athlete.

Upon graduation, he attended Ohio Northern University where he wrestled for the Polar Bears, earning three letters while placing sixth at the 2013 NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Tournament. He helped ONU to two Ohio Athletic Conference regular season team championships (2011 and 2012) and was named the OAC ‘Wrestler of the Week’ on December 17, 2012. A National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American in 2013, he earned his degree from ONU in 2016. He currently serves as a psychiatric clinical pharmacist at the St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center and is an Advocacy Board Member of the St. Louis National Alliance on Mental Illness. Jerry resides in St. Louis, Missouri with his girlfriend, Samantha.

Trevor Ragan

Football (2010)
A two-year letterman in both football and soccer, he earned four total letters and graduated as one of the best kickers all-time. A 2010 BHS graduate – he was an Honors graduate – he played soccer his freshman (2006) and sophomore (2007) seasons. He lettered as a junior on the football team and helped the Spartans to a 5-5 overall mark. Prior to his junior year, he placed first at the Youngstown State University kicking camp, which is held at the Arnold D. Stambaugh Stadium and Sports Complex. It was a significant win as he won the camp award before ever actually kicking in a live football game. As a senior in 2009, the team went 7-4 with a play-off appearance, losing to Cleveland St. Ignatius in the post-season. In two seasons as the Spartans’ kicker, his leg produced multiple memorable “ah-hah” moments en route to earning First-team All-State, All-Northeast District and received Federal League laurels as well. At the time of his graduation, his 19 career field goals over two seasons became the new standard by which future kickers would be judged. He notes that a kicker is only as good as the guys holding for him, crediting Alex Antonucci (junior season), Kenny Jones and Carmen Tarantino (senior year) for their expertise in holding the ball with every snap delivered by Kevin Johnson.

Upon graduation, he attended Ohio University where he earned his BS degree in food and nutrition in 2013. In 2018, he earned his MSA in food safety from Michigan State University. He is currently employed in the food and quality assurance industry and serves as a senior regional quality specialist for Novonesis, a leading global bio-solutions company headquartered in Denmark, that employs over 10,000 people worldwide. He and his wife, Kimberly, are the proud parents of two sons, Lucas (4) and Jack (2) and reside in Wake Forest, North Carolina.

Stephanie Sowinski Haley

Swimming (1982)
A trailblazer in and out of the pool, Stephanie Sowinski Haley made her mark as one of Boardman High School’s most dedicated and accomplished female student-athletes. A four-year varsity letter winner in swimming, she set the bar high by placing fourth as a junior in the 100-yard breaststroke at the 1981 Ohio State Championships, following that up with a sixth-place finish in the same event as a senior in 1982. Behind those impressive finishes was a routine powered by relentless discipline and unwavering family support. Each day began before sunrise with her parents driving her through Ohio winters to 4:30 a.m. practices at the YSU Natatorium, breakfast in a brown paper bag and school just in time for the first bell. Those early mornings paid off as she still ranks in the Spartan record books, holding top times including 4th all-time in the Individual Medley and 100 breaststroke.

She made history as the first female swimmer from Boardman to earn a four-year swimming scholarship, signing with Eastern Michigan University upon graduation where she made an immediate impact, taking second-place in the 200 breaststroke at the Mid-American Conference Championships her freshman year. She earned her undergraduate degree from EMU in 1987.

After earning her Bachelor’s in fashion merchandising in 1987, she dove into a successful 30-year career in real estate and is currently employed with RE/MAX GOLD in El Dorado Hills, California, where she currently resides along with her husband, Tim Haley. They are the proud parents of a daughter, Sara Keys, a decorated swimmer in her own right and T.J. Haley, an all-around athlete.

Lauren Agnew Stackpole

Cross Country, Track & Field (2009)
You might just say that this year’s cross country, track and field honoree just “ran” her way into the hall of fame. A four year letterwinner in both sports, she earned eight total letters and graduated in 2009. In cross country, Lauren earned First-team Federal League honors, was Suburban League and Mahoning County champion and a state qualifier in her first year running cross country. She repeated as Suburban League champion as a sophomore, earned first-team Federal League laurels for a second straight year, was a regional qualifier while winning and becoming a record holder at the East Palestine Invitational. Lauren was Mahoning County champion for the second time in three years as a junior then as a senior, despite suffering through injuries during both her junior and senior campaigns, she earned First-team Mahoning County honors and Second-team laurels from both the Federal and Suburban Leagues. She finished her cross country career sixth (19:04) in the 5K while in track, and was fourth all-time in both the 1600 meter run (5:14.94) and 800 meter run (2:19.12), and was ranked ninth all-time in the 3200 meter run (11:44.83). During the indoor track and field season, she qualified in seven state events and earned All-Ohio honors in six of those as she finished sixth in the 3200 and eighth in the 4 x 800 meter relay as a freshman, was fourth in the 800 meter run and sixth in the 4 x 800 meter relay as a sophomore, qualified for the 1600 meter run while fishing seventh in the 4 x 800 relay as a junior, then capped off a tremendous indoor run as a senior when she placed seventh overall in the 800 meter run. Among her many outdoor track accomplishments, she was the Mahoning County champion in the 1600 run and runner-up in the 3200 and 4 x 800 relay as a freshman when she qualified for the Nike Outdoor Nationals, where she finished 16th (5:18.07) out of 30 runners nationwide. As a sophomore, her 173 total points was second to team leader Breanne Romeo as Lauren became the Mahoning County champion in the 1600, 800 and 4x 800 meter relay events. She scored the third most points as a junior, setting the school record in the 4 x 1600 meter relay at the Hilliard Davidson Relays then, as a senior, posted personal bests in four events en-route to leading the team in scoring with 132 points. She set the school record in the distance medley relay at the Hilliard Davidson relays, was Mahoning County champion in the 1600 and 800 meter runs and District champ in the 1600 and 4 x 800 meter relay and was awarded both the team Leadership Award and Most Valuable Runner Awards.

Upon graduation, she was a member of the University of Akron cross country and track and field squads but transitioned to team assistant due to injuries. She earned her undergraduate degree from UA in 2013, later earning her Master of Science in Nursing from Ohio University (2018). A two-time ‘Super Hero Award’ nominee, she is currently a family nurse practitioner. Along with husband, Adam Stackpole, they are the proud parents of three daughters, Gwendolyn, Eliette and Rosemary and reside in North Canton, Ohio.

 

Monica TouVelle

Basketball (2010)
A 2010 BHS graduate, Monica TouVelle earned nine total letters in the three sports in which she participated (four letters each in basketball and volleyball and one for track and field her freshman year) to become one of the most decorated athletes in Boardman school history. A Division I All-state honorable mention selection in basketball during her senior season, she was one of the top three-point threats in the Mahoning Valley during a stellar hardwood career. As a senior, she averaged 13.8 points per game and connected on 55 of 110 shots from long range, a 50 percent success rate from beyond the arc, unheard of on any level of play. Her star shone brightest during her junior season as she averaged 13.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.6 steals, en-route to second-team All-Federal League laurels. As a sophomore, she helped the Spartans to the Federal League championship, the sectional, district and regional tournament titles and a ‘Final Four’ state appearance. At the time of her graduation, she was the BHS record holder for most 3-pointers in a game (9), most in a season (55) and a career mark of 190 made from “downtown”. A member of the Spartans’ elite 1,000-point club, she finished her senior season by earning first-team All-Federal League honors, was an All-NEO District second-team selection and an All-State honorable mention pick.

Upon graduation, she earned a scholarship to Youngstown State University where she earned four more letters, and in 2010-11, she was the only freshman to play in all 30 games for the Penguins. Monica earned the Horizon League’s ‘Sixth Player of the Year’ award as a senior and helped YSU to the WNIT Tournament her junior season. She earned her BSBA (2013) and her MBA (2015) from YSU. She currently serves as a senior associate at Alchemy Properties, Inc., a high-end real estate developer based in New York City. She is an active member of the Urban Land Institute’s New York chapter, participating in the Women’s Leadership Initiative and Young Leaders Group. She is also a member of the Boardman Boosters and Penguin Club. On the weekends, she is a volunteer lead at the PS 188 Saturday Sports Program in lower Manhattan and resides in Jersey City, New Jersey.