2025 FOOTBALL

Coach: Greg Waits

Won 5, Lost 6   

2-3, OCC-Ohio

W   41-14   Ashville Teays Valley

W   45-41   Galloway Westland

L    21-33   Hilliard Bradley

L    21-42   Worthington T.W.

W   24-13   Hilliard Darby

W   49-24   *New Albany

L    19-21   *Westerville Central

L    21-31   *Pickerington North

L    20-44   *Gahanna Lincoln

W   63-3    *G.C. Central Crossing 

Division I Region Play-Offs

L      7-12   Olentangy Berlin

2025 Notes:  

vs TV, Won 41-14: QB Carson Welsh, 23x35, 282-yards, 3TDs ...  RB Blaike Jackson  15x127, 3TDs ... WR Owen Steele 8x148, 2TDs; WR Landon Haskins  8x88 ... 478 total yards.

vs Westland, Won 45-41: Welsh, 12x28, 2TDs ... Jackson 37x250, 2TDs ... LB Brieon Savage 7 tackles and 9 assists ... Winning TD at 0:38.

vs Bradley, Lost 21-33: Haskins 11x90 ... WR Lochlann Speakman 5x89 ... Savage  11 T, 5 A.

vs WTW, Lost 21-42: First win in 19 games for the Cardinals ... Welsh 14x28, 110, TD ... Jackson, 19x147, TD.

vs Darby, Won 24-13: Welsh 13x19, 176-yards, 3 TDs ... Jackson 17x98.

vs NA, Won 49-24: First 1-0 OCC start since 2010 ... Welsh 22x28, *479-yards, 5TDs ... Jackson 14x94 ... Steele 8x266, *4TDs ... Savage 11T, 7A ... Justin Higgens 7 Tackles-for-Loss ... *642 total yards.

vs WC, Lost 19-21: Welsh 19x25, 276-yards, 2TDs ... Jackson 19x101, TD ... Steele 5x120, TD ... Haskins 8x68, TD ...GC missed PAT then 2-point try ... Won every stat but the score ... Had 389-286 edge in total yards.

vs PN, Lost 21-31: GC was up 14-7 at one time ... Welsh 18x47, 242, 2TD's ... Steele 8x174,  2TDs ... Savage 9T, 7A.

vs GL, Lost 20-44: Gahanna led 17-14 at the half ... Welsh 13x26, 210, 2TDs ... Steele 7x162, 2TDs ... Savage 10T, 3A.  

vs CC, Won 63-3: Welsh 9x14, 107, TD ... Jackson 9x159, 3TD's ... Team had 450 total yards.

vs OB, Lost 7-12: After an 0-5 start, Berlin won the OCC-Cardinal with a 5-0 mark ... Welsh 11x27, 72, TD ... Savage 5T, 11A.

*GCHS Record.

Season Statistics:  

Passing: Welsh 183x326, 2413, 24 TDs ... Rushing: Jackson 184x1194, 11TDs ... Welsh 100x324, 6TDs ... Receiving: Steele 55x1133, 13TDs ...

Haskins 48x441, 2TD's ... Defense: 

Savage 77T, 72A, 11TFL ... Eric Alvarez 39T, 46A ... McClelland 31T, 36A ... Higgins 12 TFL ...Gabe Rodriguez 12 TFL.

ALL-OCC  

Ryder Anderson, Landon Haskins, Justin Higgins, Blaike Jackson, Cory Nicodemus, Breion Savage, Owen Steele, Carson Welsh ... Special Mention: Zach Nicodemus ... Honorable Mention: J.T. McClelland ... Scholar-Athlete: Jaydon Walker.

ALL-DISTRICT

Blaike Jackson, Owen Steele, Carson Welsh.

ALL-STATE 

Owen Steele, Carson Welsh.

NOTE: GC is 24-21 in Coach Waits' 4-years, compared to having a 12-68 mark from 2014-2021.

2025-26 BASKETBALL

Coach: Eric Saxton

Won 14, Lost 10

7-3, OCC-Ohio

W   74-43   Canal Winchester

W   68-52   Columbus St. Charles

L    50-65   *New Albany

W   66-55   *Westerville Central

W   49-39   Dublin Jerome

W   68-63   *Pickerington North

Holiday Hoopla by Bleacher Republic

W   69-52   Westerville South

W   73-52   Dublin Scioto

L     44-54   Upper Arlington

L    62-69   Hilliard Davidson

L     49-53   *Gahanna Lincoln

L    43-57   Worthington T.W.

W   44-42   *G.C. Central Crossing

W   54-48   Hillard Darby

W   47-42   *New Albany

W   53-44   *Westerville Central

L    55-66   Columbus DeSales

W   58-26   *Pickerington North

L    39-43   *Gahanna Lincoln

L    47-52   Columbus Watterson

W   57-49   *G.C. Central Crossing

L    53-71   Groveport-Madison

Division I Central District Tournament 

W   70-65   Olentangy Liberty (ot)

L     47-52   Hilliard Bradley

2025-26 Notes:

vs CW, Won 74-43: Jake Saxton 

   18-points; Jairdan Tolliver 12

vs St. C, Won 68-52: Saxton 29;

   Cohen Doran 10

vs *NA, Lost 50-65: Saxton 18; 

   Nick DeWeese 13

vs *WC, Won 66-55: Saxton 16;

   Zach Mills 12

vs DJ, Won 49-39: Saxton 13; 

   Tolliver 13; Cashton Bibler 10

vs *PN, Won 68-63: Saxton 29; 

   Mills 12    

vs WS, Won 69-52: Saxton 26;

   Tolliver 14  

vs DS, Won 73-52: Saxton 23; Carson

   Stickley 12; DeWeese 11

vs UA, Lost 44-54: Saxton 11; Mills 11

vs HD, Lost 62-69: Saxton 24; Mills 13

vs *GL, Lost 49-53: Saxton 21; 

   Mills 10; Tolliver 10

vs WTW, Lost 43-57: Saxton 15

vs *CC, Won 44-42: Saxton 15;

   Tolliver 12

vs HDar, Won 54-48: Saxton 24; 

   Mills 13

vs *NA, Won 47-42: Saxton 23 

vs *WC, Won 53-44: Saxton 15

vs DeS, Lost 55-66: Saxton 18;

   Carson Stickley 12 

vs *PN, Won 58-26: Tolliver 12

vs *GL, Lost 39-43: Brody Willis 11

vs Wat, Lost 47-52: Saxton 27

vs *CC, Won 57-49: Saxton 22;

   Bibler 14

vs GP, Lost 53-71: Saxton 15; 

   Tolliver 13

vs OL, Won 70-65 (ot): Saxton 30;

   Stickley 10

vs HB, Lost 47-52: Saxton 13; 

   Tolliver 13

Season Statistics:

Scoring: Saxton 19.2 points-per-game ... Tolliver 8.2 ppg ... Mills 7.1 ppg ... Stickley 5.0 ppg ... Willis 4.4 ppg ... Rebounds: Stickley 112 ... Saxton 93 ... Tolliver 84 ... Mills 51... Assists: Saxton 55 ... Tolliver 38 ...Stickley 27 ... Mills 25 ... Steals: Saxton 43 ... Mills 26 ... Blocks: Mills 6 ... FG %: Stickley 64% ... 3-point %: Willis 36% ... FT %: Saxton 82%, Mills 74% ... Double Figure Scoring: Saxton 21- games ... Tolliver 8 ... Mills 6 ... Stickley 3.

Team:

Scoring: 55.8 ppg ... Opponents 52.3 ppg ... Shooting: Total 42%  ... 3-Point at 29% ... FT at 70%.

ALL-OCC

Jake Saxton, Jairdan Tolliver ... Special Mention: Zach Mills ... Honorable Mention: Carson Stickley ... Scholar/Athlete: Nick DeWeese.

ALL-DISTRICT

Jake Saxton

NOTE: Saxton, after setting the freshman scoring record (15.0 ppg) last season, also claimed the sophomore mark (19.2) this year.

2026 BASEBALL

OCC-Ohio Champions

Division I District Champions

Coach: Robby Sexton

Won 18, Lost 10   

12-3, OCC-Ohio

Southern Trip

W    5-2    Oxford (Ala.)

W    6-2    Homewood (Ala.)

L     3-4    Winter Haven (Fla.)

L     0-10   Lakeland (Fla.) Christian

W    9-4    *New Albany

L     6-12  *New Albany

W    5-3    *Westerville Central

W    4-3    Wheeling (W.Va.) Central

W    2-0    *Westerville Central

L      6-7    *Pickerington North

L      5-6    Ashville Teays Valley

W    1-0    *Pickerington North (9inn)

W    2-0    *Gahanna Lincoln

W  14-3    *Gahanna Lincoln (6inn)

W  16-0    *G.C. Central Crossing (5inn)

W    3-0    *G.C. Central Crossing

L      3-6    *New Albany (9inn)

W    5-3    *Westerville Central

W  25-2    *G.C Central Crossing (5inn)

W    2-0    *Pickerington North

L      1-18  Olentangy Liberty (5inn)

L      1-6    Olentangy Berlin

L      1-6    Centerville

W     7-4    *Gahanna Lincoln

W     3-0    Plain City Alder

 Division I Central District Tournament

W     3-1    Hilliard Bradley

W   11-1   Galloway Westland (5inn)

Division I Region Tournament

L       0-8    Cincinnati Moeller

2025-26 Notes:

vs Oxford, W 5-2: WP, Carson Welsh 

vs Home, W 6-2: WP, Dylan Farley

vs WH, L 3-4: Vande Holser 1x3, 2B, 3BI; LP, Aaron Shenk

vs LC, L 0-10: LP, Luke McQueen

vs *NA, W 9-4: Landon Hinkle 3x4, 2B, 

3BI; Holser 2x4, 2BI; WP, Farley

vs *NA, L 6-12: Brayden Starner 2x3; Connor Partridge 1x1, 2BI, 2B; LP, Welsh

vs *WC, W 5-3: Welsh 2x3; WP, Mason Ruede

vs WhC, W 4-3: Starner walk-off 2B; WP, Parker Damron

vs *WC, W 2-0: Alex Elliot 2x2; WP, Welsh a 2-hitter

vs *PN, L 6-7: Carson Stickley 2x3, 2BI, 2B; Hinkle 2x4, 2B; Starner 1x3, 2BI; LP, Shenk

vs TV, L 5-6: Damron 1x3, 2BI; LP, Carson Biddle

vs *PN, W 1-0: Starner 3x4; WP, Welsh a 2-hitter

vs *GL, W 2-0: Hinkle 3x3; Stickley 2x3; Welsh 3B; WP, D. Farley

vs *GL, W 14-3: Stickley 2x4, 4Runs; Holser 2x3, 2B; Welsh 2x4, 2B; Brayden Ware 2x3; Haskins 2x3; Starner 1x3, 3BI; Reed Cochran 2BI; Elliot 2BI; WP, McQueen

vs *CC, W 16-0: Reace Blount 3x3, 2 2B; Starner 2x3, 2 BI; Ware 3x4; Damron 1x1, 3BI, 2B; Carson Biddle 1x3, 2BI; WP, Ethan Cappuzzello

vs *CC, W 3-0: Ware 2x2, 2B; Hinkle 2x2; Elliot 2x3, 2B; WP, Connor Partridge

vs *NA, L 3-6: LP, Ruede

vs *WC, W 5-3: Starner 2x3, 2B; Holser 2x3; Elliott 2x4; Welsh 2x4; WP, D. Farley

vs *CC, W 25-2: Kylan Bailey 3x3, 5BI, 2B; Stickley 3x4, 2B, 3B; Elliott 2x6, 3BI; Starner 1x1, 5-Runs; Biddle 1x3, 2BI; Haskins 1x1, 2BI; Cochran 1x1, 2BI; WP, Cappuzzello

vs *PN, W 2-0: WP, D. Farley a 3-hitter

vs OL, L 1-18: LP, Grayson Farley

vs OB, L 1-6: LP, Ruede

vs Cville, L 1-6: LP, Biddle

vs *GL, W 7-4: Starner 3x4; Blount 2x3; Stickley 3BI, 2B; Hinkle 2BI; WP, Partridge

vs PCA, W 3-0: Starner 2x3, 2BI; WP, Ruede

vs HB, W 3-1: Stickley 2x3, 2BI; Hinkle 2x3; WP, D. Farley

vs GW, W 11-1: Elliot 2x3, 3BI, 3B; Holser 2BI, 3B; Stickley 2BI; WP, Partridge.

vs CM, 0-8: Haskins 2x3; LP, D. Farley

Season Statistics:

Hitting: Welsh 390., 2 3B; Starner .359, 17 BI, 11 SB; Haskins .350; Hinkle .349, 8 2B; Stickley .314, HR; Elliot .295, HR; Blount .293; Holser .279.  Pitching: D. Farley 6-1, 2.47 ERA, 45.1 IP; Partridge 3-0, 5.09; Welsh 3-1, 1.45; Cappuzello 2-0, 4.20); Ruede 2-2, 2.59; Damron, 1-0, 18.00; McQueen 1-1, 7.00; Shenk 0-2, 2.15; G. Farley 0-1; Biddle 0-2, 2.49.  

Team: 

Batting .295 ... Earned Run Average 3.17.

ALL-OCC

Reace Blount, Dylan Farley, Landon Haskins, Landon Hinkle, Brayden Starner, Carson Welsh ... Special Mention: Alex Elliot, Vande Holser ... Honorable Mention: Carson Stickley ... Scholar/Athlete: Vande Holser.

ALL-DISTRICT

Dylan Farley, Landon Hinkle, Carson Welsh