🍁🍂 London High School Fall Sports Recap 🍂🍁
written by: Brylee Huff and Jacey Peters
🏈 Football – Falling Into Victory
The London High School football team put together an incredible season, finishing with an impressive 12–1 record that showed just how dominant they were from start to finish. With 17 seniors leading the way, the team brought experience, confidence, and a strong sense of leadership to every game. One of the biggest highlights of their season was their unbelievable six-game shutout streak, where their defense completely locked down opponents and set the tone for their success. Their hard work and talent carried them deep into the postseason, where they battled their way into the Elite 8, proving they were among the top teams in the state. Even though the season eventually came to an end, the legacy this group left behind—especially the senior class—will be remembered for a long time. It was a year full of intensity, teamwork, and unforgettable moments for London football.
🍂🏐 Girls Volleyball – Rising Like Autumn Leaves
The Varsity Girls Volleyball team put together a standout season, finishing as conference runner-ups and regional runner-ups after a ton of hard work and steady improvement. Early in the season, the team focused on growing their chemistry and sharpening their skills, and that progress showed as they became stronger and more competitive with every match. Their determination and teamwork carried them deep into the postseason, proving just how much they had grown from the start of the year. A huge highlight of the season was Sam Webb’s incredible milestone—reaching 1,000 career kills, breaking the school kill record, and breaking the school's ace record. Her accomplishment added an exciting and memorable moment to an already impressive year. Overall, the team’s grit, growth, and competitive spirit made this season one to be proud of, setting the bar even higher for the years to come.
🍁⚽ Girls Soccer – Strength Through Every Season
The London High School Girls Soccer team fought hard this season, fielding a young squad with only a handful of returning players. Despite injuries that left them short-handed throughout the year, the girls showed resilience, dedication, and outstanding sportsmanship. A highlight of the season was their well-earned victory over Northwestern. Congratulations to Sydney Powell and Lilly Lohr for being named First Team and Second Team All-Conference, respectively.
🍂⚽ Boys Soccer – Battling Through the Season
The London Red Raiders Boys Soccer team had an overall record of 6–11 and in conference play they went 1–4, placing 5th in the conference. Key wins and high points during the season included a 3–1 victory over Northwestern High School with goals by TyWhite, Chase Daugherty, and Kyle Bell. On September 13th, they earned a 3–2 road win over Chillicothe High School, followed shortly after by a 1–0 home win vs. Shawnee High School with a solid clean sheet and a goal by senior Nathan Russell. On October 4th, they capped off another exciting match with a 3–2 win over Miami Trace High School after a competitive finish.
🍁🏃♂️ Boys Cross Country – Running Into Autumn Glory
The Boys Cross Country team traveled all around to different schools and made the London Cross Country name known! Big highlights included the first meet at Piqua, where the boys finished 10th out of 28 schools and senior Cameron Carn placed 2nd overall out of 200 runners with an impressive time of 15:40, breaking his own school record. Mid-season at the Ben Logan Invite, the boys placed 3rd out of 11 schools, with Cameron again finishing 2nd overall and sophomore Anthony Shoaf placing 6th. During Senior Night at the home invite, the boys finished 4th out of 12 schools as Cameron stood out again, finishing 1st out of 154 runners in 15:56. The season concluded with senior Cameron Carn competing at the State Meet, where he placed 68th. The boys’ team demonstrated strong competitiveness and consistency across multiple meets.
🍂🏃♀️ Girls Cross Country – Strong Steps Through the Season
The Girls Cross Country team also made the London Girls Cross Country name known across many different schools. At the first meet at Piqua, junior Ashley Nolan ran a 20:53, earning a spot on the school’s all-time 3.1-mile list and finishing 27th overall. At the mid-season Ben Logan Invite, the girls placed 5th out of 10 schools, with senior Bailey Colestock finishing 10th and junior Ashley Nolan placing 12th. On Senior Night at the home invite, the girls placed 4th out of 7 schools as Colestock ran a personal best of 20:44 to place 15th, and Nolan finished 20th.
🍁🎾 Girls Tennis – A Harvest of Hard Work
The London High School Girls Tennis team proudly congratulates Sophia Alt, Shayla Lowe, and Alaina Tate on earning CBC All-Conference honors. Their hard work, sportsmanship, and dedication throughout the season truly set them apart and brought well-deserved recognition to the program. The team also celebrated the installation of beautiful new tennis courts, which have already made a positive impact on practices and matches. Along with the new courts, the addition of a brand-new tennis wall created more opportunities for training, skill-building, and off-court practice. These improvements, combined with the athletes’ commitment and teamwork, helped the Raiders put together an impressive and memorable season. From strong match performances to steady growth across the lineup, the girls demonstrated what dedication can achieve—making this year one of pride, progress, and promise for the future.
🍂📣 Cheerleading – Spirit in the Autumn Air
The Cheerleaders sure did cheer loud! Congratulations to the competition cheer team at the competition, and congratulations to our 2025 All CBC Cheerleaders: Irelyn Hastings, Cortney Akers, Logan Hall, Isabel Piper, and Carly Mason.
🍁⛳ Girls Golf – A Historic Fall Finish
The London High School Girls Golf team had an amazing season, capped off by winning the conference for the first time in school history. With a new coach this year, the team adjusted quickly and really connected with their leadership. With only two returning players out of ten, most of the team spent the season learning and improving together. Despite having many new faces, they bonded quickly, encouraged one another, and improved each week. Altogether, it was a memorable and exciting year for the London Girls Golf team, and definitely one they will be proud of for a long time.
🍂⛳ Boys Golf
The boys’ golf team had a great season, finishing 3rd in their conference and 2nd place in the conference tournament. The raider boys’ golf team was led by senior Bryson Payne who earned 1st team all conference honors. Jacob Porter earned 2nd team all conference, and Oliver Dingledine earned special mention all conference as well as the sportsmanship award. The boys finished the season hot as they went 4-1 in their last 5 matches. Congratulations to boy’s golf on a great season!
🍁🎺 Pride of London Marching Band - Excellence Under Pressure
The London High School Marching Band had a great fall season, returning to prominence as they marched their way into the state competition. Then the Pride of London made the Raider community proud by earning a Superior rating at the OMEA State Competition! Their dedication, discipline, and energy continue to resound throughout London!
