Summit Country Day capped a historic 2025 campaign by hoisting the state championship trophy, a victory that reverberated across the Greater Cincinnati soccer landscape.
The triumph was not an isolated event; it unlocked a pipeline of emerging sophomores whose performances last year hinted at a bright future for the region’s boys soccer scene.
A talent pipeline in focus
Among the standouts, Finn Akin of Dixie Heights burst onto the scene with four goals and an assist, while Max Braddock from Anderson added 16 points, underscoring their offensive versatility.
Drew Dobelhoff, the freshman forward for Summit Country Day, contributed four goals of his own, and Cristian Dominguez paced the Miami Valley Conference with 18 tallies, signaling a depth of scoring options.
Midfield dynamo James Levesque led the conference in total points with 14 goals and 19 assists, a rare blend of creativity and finishing that has coaches optimistic about his developmental trajectory.
Defensive reliability was evident as Grady Shepherd posted 145 saves with an 81.9% save percentage for Bethel‑Tate, while Ethan Schacht’s six goals and six assists for Batavia highlighted a balanced attacking threat.
Other names worth monitoring include Landon Smallwood of Monroe, who recorded eight goals and four assists, and Westin Wyant of Beechwood, whose seven goals and four assists added further firepower to the mix.
With the 2026 season on the horizon, the convergence of championship experience and a fresh wave of sophomores promises competitive matchups across the Cincinnati metro area, from St. Xavier to Kings and Covington Catholic.
Coaches and analysts alike are already drawing up game plans that leverage this burgeoning talent pool, anticipating that the next chapter of high school soccer will be defined by skill, speed, and strategic depth.