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Legacy Christian Wins 2025 MBC BoysSoccer Championship

Legacy Christian Knights Win 2025 MBC Boys Soccer Championship

XENIA - The Legacy Christian Knights won the 2025 Metro Buckeye Conference Boys Soccer Championship with a 13-0 victory over Miami Valley on October 7th. The Knights won their 11th game of the season and completed an undefeated season in conference play (5-0).

Legacy Christian sits at 11-4-2 to close out the regular season. They are ranked as the #16 team in the state for Division V. The Knights are the #4 seed in the Division V Southwest District North and  will host #17 Fairlawn (0-14-2) on Saturday, October 18th at 7:00pm at Athletes In Action.

This is their third Metro Buckeye Conference Boys Soccer Championship in school history. Their two other titles came in 2020 and 2022. 

Legacy Christian Wins 2025 MBC Girls Soccer Championship

The Legacy Christian Knights Win Their Fourth Straight MBC Girls Soccer Championship

XENIA - The Legacy Christian Knights captured their fourth straight Metro Buckeye Conference Girls Soccer Championship on September 30th with their 15-0 win at Yellow Springs. The Knights have now won the MBC trophy five times in school history.

The Knights, 13-2 overall, are the #3 ranked team in Division V and are on a 10 game winning streak. Their final regular season game is October 9th at Athletes In Action against Mercy McAuley. 

Legacy Christian will host Yellow Springs in the District Quarterfinal on Thursday, October 16th at 7:00 PM at Athletes In Action.

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