Boardman senior distance runner Ethan Boots has committed to continue his academic and athletic career at Gannon University.

Boots is a four year letter winner with the Spartan Cross Country program. Last season he raced his career best of 16:37 at The Legends Meet in Trumbull County and achieved 1st Team All AAC Honors.

Boots led the Spartans to the 2nd AAC Championship in program history as well as returning the team to the OHSAA Regional Championship for the first time since 2019. He was also an integral part of the Spartans Suburban League and Mahoning County Championships. 

Boots will enter his senior track season as a 2 time letter winner with career bests of 52.77 in the 400, 4:40 in the 1600, and 9:57 in the 3200. 
 
Boots is not only an outstanding athlete, but he excels in the classroom and is a member of the BHS Orchestra, Project Mayhem, EnviorThon, Ocean Bowl, and other clubs and activities at Boardman High School. He is also in the final stages of earning his Eagle Scout Award with the Boy Scouts of America.