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2026 Football
2026 Football
Coach: Greg Waits
Won 4, Lost 4
0-3, OCC-Ohio
W 28-27 Canal Winchester
W 48-47 Galloway Westland
L 21-56 Hilliard Bradley
W 49-14 Worthington T.W.
W 42-35 Dublin Coffman
L 21-28 *New Albany
L 35-41 *Westerville Central
L 10-28 *Pickerington North
*Gahanna Lincoln
*G.C. Central Crossing
2026 Notes:
GC scores in Last Minute to Top Indians
vs CW, Won 28-27: A TD and 2-point conversion in the last minute won it ... QB Coby Smith 15x22, 236-yards, 3TD ... RB Blaike Jackson 15x69, TD ... WR Nason Ihrig 5x111, 2TD ... WR Avery O'Neil 4x76 ... WR Hunter Felton 3x35, TD ... LB Cooper Sayre 8-Tackles, 9-Assists (17) ... LB Landyn Hayes 5-T, 12-A (17) ... LB Keagan Kirk 5-T, 9-A (14), Tackle for Loss ... DB D.L. Cook 6-T, 6-A (12) ... LB Tristen Coyle 4-T, 8-A (12) ... S Trace Price 6-T, 6-A (12) ... DB Gavin Ryan 7-T, 4-A (11), TFL ... DE J.T. McClelland 5-T, 6-A (11) 2 TFL.
3 TDs in Last 7-Minutes Undo Westland
vs W'land, Won 48-47: 3 TDs in the last 7:50 overcame a 47-27 deficit, including a TD with 0:04 on the clock ... QB Smith 19x29, 262, 2TD and 15x130 rushing ... RB Jackson 26x97, 3TD ... RB Braylon Adkins 12x72, 2TD ... WR O'Neil 4x83, TD ...WR Mason Ihrig 5x70 ... WR Felton 4x50 ... LB Sayre 2T, 10A (12) ... DE Zayne Yokum 2-Sacks ... 576 total yards.
Second Half Surge Sinks Hounds
vs HB Lost 21-56: Opponents are scoring 43 points-per-game ... 1965 team has record giving up 36 PPG ... QB Smith 17x26, 118; 7x65 Rush ... RB Jackson 19x106, TD ... RB Adkins 14x91, 2TD... WR O'Neil 7x58 ... LB Landyn Hayes 3T, 11A (14) ... LB Sayre 2T, 10A (12) ... DB Ryan 7-T, 5-A (12) ... GC was outgained 539-383.
Revenge Win After 2025 Debacle
vs WTW, Won 49-14: Led 35-0 at the half ... Set the record for 1st half penalties (9) and yardage (60) ... QB Smith 6x7, 138, TD and a Rush TD ... QB James Lee 3x3, 24, TD ... RB Adkins 14x148, TD ... RB Jackson 16x135, 3TD ... RB Alex Elliott (from Smith) TD ... WR J. Cunningham (from Lee) TD ... LB Keagan Kirk 4T, 6A (10) ... DB Gavin Ryan 2T, 8A, (10) ... 343 Rushing Yards, 505 Total Yards.
Jackson Sets 3 Records as Coffman Falls
vs DC, Won 42-35: QB Smith 5x7, 45, Rush TD ... RB Jackson *44x*436, 96-Yard KO Return, *532-yards total offense ... RB Brenden Nelson 5x7 ... DB Ryan 4T, 7A (11), 1Tackle For Loss ... DB Trace Price 7T, 4A (11) ... Sayre 7T, 3A (10), 3TFL ... DE McClelland 4T, 6A (10), 4TFL ... LB Coyle 4-T, 6-A (10), TFL ... Kirk 2TFL.
Dawgs have Ball Only Twice in Second Half
vs NA, Lost 21-28: QB Smith 13x19, 117 ... RB Adkins 8x70, TD ... RB Jackson 18x64, 2TD ... WR Ihrig 5x34 ...LB Tristan Coyle 4T, 13A (17), 2TFL ... LB Tommy Jordan 7T,8A (15), 2TFL ... DB Price ... 8T, 7A (15) ... DB Ryan 2T, 10A (12), 2TFL ... LB Sayre 3-T, 7-A (10) ... Team 12TFL.
Central Overcomes 21-0 Deficit to Win 41-35
vs WC, Lost 35-41: QB Smith 18x28, 261, TD ... RB Jackson 29x174, 3TD ... RB Adkins 13x58 ... WR O'Neil 4x95, TD ... WR Ihrig 4x52 ... DB Ryan 5T, 5A (10), TFL ... LB Coyle 6T, 4A (10) ... GC led in Total Yards 540-378 and all other stats.
KO Return, Interception Down Dawgs
vs PN, Lost 10-28:
*GCHS Record.
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:
Big Win Over Former Coaching Great
vs TV, Won 41-14: QB Carson Welsh, 23x35, 282-yards, 3TD ... RB Blaike Jackson 15x127, 3TD ... WR Owen Steele 8x148, 2TD; WR Landon Haskins 8x88 ... 478 total yards.
Stunned Westland Loses in Last Seconds
vs Westland, Won 45-41: QB Welsh, 12x28, 2TD ... RB Jackson 37x250, 2TDs ... LB Brieon Savage 7 tackles and 9 assists (16) ... Winning TD at 0:38.
Bradley Stops Vaulted GC Offense
vs Bradley, Lost 21-33: WR Haskins 11x90 ... WR Lochlann Speakman 5x89 ... Savage 11T, 5A (16).
Worthington TW Pulls Stunning Upset
vs WTW, Lost 21-42: First win in 19 games for the Cardinals ... QB Welsh 14x28, 110, TD ... RB Jackson, 19x147, TD.
Offense and Defense Sync in Darby Win
vs Darby, Won 24-13: QB Welsh 13x19, 176-yards, 3TD ... RB Jackson 17x98.
Yardage Record Set in Win Over Eagles
vs NA, Won 49-24: First 1-0 OCC start since 2010 ... QB Welsh 22x28, *479-yards, 5TD ... RB Jackson 14x94 ... WR Steele 8x266, *4TD ... LB Savage 11T, 7A (18) ... Justin Higgens 7 Tackles-for-Loss ... *642 total yards.
GC Does Everything but Win vs Central
vs WC, Lost 19-21: QB Welsh 19x25, 276-yards, 2TD ... RB Jackson 19x101, TD ... WR Steele 5x120, TD ... WR Haskins 8x68, TD ...GC missed PAT then 2-point try ... Won every stat but the score ... Had 389-286 edge in total yards.
Offense Sputters in Second Half, GC Loses
vs PN, Lost 21-31: GC was up 14-7 at one time ... QB Welsh 18x47, 242, 2TD ... WR Steele 8x174, 2TD ... LB Savage 9T, 7A (16).
Lions Roar in Second Half to Defeat Dawgs
vs GL, Lost 20-44: Gahanna led 17-14 at the half ... QB Welsh 13x26, 210, 2TD ... WR Steele 7x162, 2TD ... LB Savage 10T, 3A (13).
GC Goes 2-0 in SWCSD Rivalries
vs CC, Won 63-3: QB Welsh 9x14, 107, TD ... RB Jackson 9x159, 3TD ... Team had 450 total yards.
Berlin Defense Drops Dawgs from Play-Offs
vs OB, Lost 7-12: After an 0-5 start, Berlin won the OCC-Cardinal with a 5-0 mark ... QB Welsh 11x27, 72, TD ... LB Savage 5T, 11A (16).
*GCHS Record.
Season Statistics:
Passing: Welsh 183x326, 2413, 24 TD ... Rushing: Jackson 184x1194, 11TD ... Welsh 100x324, 6TD ... Receiving: Steele 55x1133, 13TD ...
Haskins 48x441, 2TD ... Defense:
Savage 77T, 72A, (149) 11TFL ... Eric Alvarez 39T, 46A (85) ... McClelland 31T, 36A (67) ... 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.
2026-27 Basketball
2026-27 Basketball
Coach: Eric Saxton
Won 0, Lost 0
0-0, OCC-Ohio
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.
2027 Baseball
2027 Baseball
Coach: Robby Sexton
Won 0, Lost 0
0-0 ,OCC-Ohio
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; Co 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 Elliott, Vande Holser ... Honorable Mention: Carson Stickley ... Scholar/Athlete: Vande Holser.
ALL-DISTRICT
Dylan Farley, Landon Hinkle, Carson Welsh
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