Westerville Sports Roundup - June 14, 2026
Westerville Central closes spring season with state softball runner-up finish, track title
Westerville Central ended the spring sports season with a historic softball run and several standout performances at the OHSAA Division I state track and field championships.
The Warhawks softball team finished as the Division II state runner-up after losing 12-4 to Kings Mills Kings on June 7 at Firestone Stadium in Akron. Westerville Central completed the season with a 28-3 record, and the loss ended the team’s 21-game winning streak.
The Warhawks rallied to tie the championship game at 4 in the third inning. Jess Hickok walked, stole second, and scored, while Hannah Pullins singled and later crossed the plate. Christelle Crosier drove in Samantha Luke with a single, and Jane LeMasters added a game-tying RBI single.
Kings pulled away with seven runs in the sixth inning. Westerville Central committed four errors during the game, and Kings’ Leah Mitchener hit a two-run home run and finished with three RBIs.
“It’s always hard to end on a loss, but you try to look at the positive side,” Westerville Central coach Mike Fields said as part of a longer postgame statement. “You have to start somewhere, and it’s been a wonderful season.”
Westerville Central advanced to the championship game with a 7-0 semifinal victory over Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit on June 6. The appearance marked the program’s first state championship game and its first trip to the state tournament since 2019.
Crosier opened the semifinal scoring with her 10th home run of the season. The Warhawks then added five runs in the second inning.
Pitcher Elliott Long threw a complete-game shutout, recording nine strikeouts without allowing a walk.
Westerville Central also earned several top finishes at the Division I state track and field meet in Columbus.
Symone Smith won the girls’ discus championship with a throw of 137 feet. She also placed third in the shot put with a mark of 42 feet, 5 inches.
Skylar Brittman finished third in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.85 seconds. Those performances helped Westerville Central place ninth in the Division I girls team standings with 22 points.
With the spring season complete, Westerville teams will turn their attention to fall competition. Westerville North volleyball is scheduled to visit Hilliard Darby on Aug. 25 and host Lincoln on Aug. 31. Westerville Central football is scheduled to host Lincoln on Oct. 9.
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