BOARDMAN HIGH SCHOOL GRID GREATS quarterbacks John Ryan, at left, and Bernie Kosar, at right, were on hand for the first game ever at the new Boardman Stadium last Friday night. Ryan’s son, J.R. started at quarterback for the Spartans, while Kosar led the coin toss to open the game. After a stellar career at Boardman, Ryan went on to play for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers where he passed for 4,337 yards and 32 touchdowns from 1992-95. Kosar went on to the University of Maimi Hurricanes where he played two seasons, 1983 and 1984, leading the Canes to a mythical national title and passing for 5,971 yards and 40 touchdowns. Kosar then went on to a 13-year career in the NFL where he passed for 23,301 yards and 124 touchdowns. photo/John Darnell