Warren JFK rolls to fifth consecutive district title
NEW MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Warren JFK baseball wins its fifth consecutive district title against Kidron Central Christian, 9-1, in the Division VII District Championship in the 2025 OHSAA Baseball Tournament at Springfield High School.
Watch above for extended highlights and reactions from the win!
'Great to come in here and to win our fifth straight district title, it's a testament to these kids of hard they've worked,' said JFK head coach Jim Ciambotti. 'We've been through a lot this year with the weather and other things. But the seniors held this team together, they were the glue to hold this team together.'
Eagle's pitcher Freddy Bolchalk earned the win with nine strikeouts. The senior allowed four hits and just one run in the win.
'So awesome, no one would ever thought five years ago we would have won five straight districts,' said Bolchalk. 'But to know that we did it, it's a great pat on the back, and it's exciting to keep it moving. This isn't our end goal, and this is just one step closer to where we actually want to be.'
Warren JFK's Trevin Rinck and Taggart Carfangia each drove in two runs each in the victory. Landon Snyder, Michael Bartoe, and Brennan Sanata also drove in one run each in the win.
Warren JFK moves on to the Regional Semifinals against St. John's next week.
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