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Emmanuel Christian and Middletown Christian Golfers Advance to District Tournaments

The Metro Buckeye Conference is proud to recognize the outstanding performances of our student-athletes from Emmanuel Christian and Middletown Christian, who have qualified for the upcoming OHSAA District Golf Tournaments.

Emmanuel Christian Academy – Division III Boys District Team Qualifier

Emmanuel Christian has advanced to the Division III Boys District Tournament as a team following an impressive 4th-place finish at the Shelby Oaks Sectional in Sidney. This will be their first trip to the District Tournament as a team.

The team representing Emmanuel Christian includes:

  • Grant Gainer
  • Bejigo Hoying
  • Drew Hoying
  • Grady Kohl
  • Eli Linson

Their teamwork and consistency throughout the season have earned them a spot among the top teams in the Southwest District.

Middletown Christian – Multiple Individual Qualifiers

Middletown Christian also had a strong showing in sectional play, with several individual golfers advancing to the district level.

  • Karsyn Meier earned a trip to the Girls Division II District Tournament after finishing 4th overall at the WGC Sectional in Xenia.

In addition, three Middletown Christian boys qualified for the Division III District Tournament as individuals following their performances at The Mill Course Sectional in Cincinnati:

  • Logan Moran – 9th place overall
  • Spencer Thompson – 11th place overall
  • Chase Jackson – 12th place overall

Their performances secured individual advancement and represent the continued growth and competitiveness of the program.

District Tournament Schedule

Both the Boys Division III and Girls Division II District Tournaments will be held at Pipestone Golf Club in Miamisburg:

  • Boys Division III – Monday, September 29, starting at 9:00 AM
  • Girls Division II – Wednesday, October 1, starting at 9:00 AM

The Metro Buckeye Conference congratulates all qualifying student-athletes and wishes them the best of luck as they compete at the next level. We look forward to their continued success and commend their dedication, skill, and sportsmanship.

Emmanuel Christian Wins 2025 MBC Golf Championship

The Emmanuel Christian Lions Win Their First 2025 MBC Boys Golf Championship

SPRINGFIELD - The Emmanuel Christian Lions boys golf team won their first Metro Buckeye Conference championship in school history with a total season score of 1041. The Middletown Christian Eagles finished in second with a score of 1077. In their first season in the league the Calvary Christian Spartans scored 1142 to narrowly beat out the Legacy Christian Knights for third place. The Knights posted an 1145 team score.

Emmanuel Christian senior Grady Kohl won the MBC Athlete of the Year award. He is the first Emmanuel Christian golf athlete to win the award. Kohl shot a 77 at the Metro Buckeye Conference Tournament #2 held at Reid Park Golf Course. His 77 was tied with Spencer Thompson from Middletown Christian for the lowest score of the tournament. Thompson was awarded with the MBC Golf Coaches’ Award for the 2025 season.


After his team won the championship, Emmanuel Christian golf coach Mike Perks was named MBC Coach of the Year. He is the first coach from Emmanuel Christian to win the award.


First Team All-Conference
Grady Kohl, Emmanuel Christian
Spencer Thompson, Middletown Christian
Jace Harpst, Calvary Christian
Drew Hoying, Emmanuel Christian
Bejigo Hoying, Emmanuel Christian
Travis Ervin, Legacy Christian
Ei Linson, Emmanuel Christian

Second Team All-Conference
Grant Gainer, Emmanuel Christian
Karsyn Meier, Middletown Christian
Brett Avin, Middletown Christian
Lukas Norvell, Legacy Christian
Chase Jackson, Middletown Christian
Logan Moran, Middletown Christian
Landon Jackson, Calvary Christian

Two MBC Boys Cross Country Teams Ranked in State Poll

The Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches have ranked the boys cross country teams from Emmanuel Christian and Legacy Christian in their weekly state poll for Division IV.

In the Week 1 poll on August 25th Emmanuel Christian was ranked 8th in Division IV with Legacy Christian three spots behind at 11th in the state. In the Week 2 poll from September 1st the Knights of Legacy Christian jumped up to 7th in the state and the Lions of Emmanuel Christian fell to 11th in the state. 

Congratulations on a great start to the season!

Calvary Christian girls soccer wins first ever game

Story by Mike Frank - Bellefontaine Examiner - August 19, 2025

The Calvary Christian girls soccer team played their first ever game Monday, with a 12-0 win over Middletown Christian.
Makarios Kariuki led with five goals. Lydia Davie and Caroline Moore had two each. Reagan Roell, Annagail Lambert and Eden LeCrone had one apiece.
Maddison Freeland made three saves and earned the shutout. The Spartans also got solid midfield play from Allie Schmidt and Arianna Augustus, pressure by Emily Cronkleton and Meg Palmer, and defense by Blythe Lowe and Kacey Andre.