COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Summit Country Day boys soccer team captured its second straight Division V state championship Monday night.
"This team embraced playing for each other and all the players that have played here in the past," Summit Country Day coach Scott Sievering said. "Back to back is never easy to do, but these guys approached this season with the mindset of stacking positives and learning from negatives. I am extremely proud of their daily approach."
The Silver Knights defeated Toledo Ottawa Hills 5-1 at Historic Crew Stadium. It marked back-to-back state championships for the Silver Knights. Summit defeated Minford 1-0 in the 2024 state final.
Last year, the Ohio High School Athletic Association expanded from three to five tournament divisions for boys and girls soccer.
The Silver Knights had a dominant performance Monday night. Summit Country Day led the shots on goal, 29-4.
Junior Carter Lund scored three goals. Sophomores Forrest Cloran and Isaiah Rodgers also scored goals.
The team completed this memorable season with a 12-6-6 record, outscoring their opponents 39-2 this postseason.
"They earned the opportunity to be here and seized that moment to now be back-to-back champions," Sievering said.
Summit Country Day has won nine state championships in boys soccer program history, including 2025, 2024, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012 and 1999.
Monday marked the second soccer state championship that Summit Country Day won this season.
The Summit Country Day girls soccer team won its third consecutive state championship on Nov. 7.
