Girls Soccer Wins Sectional Title
CGHS girls soccer concluded the regular season with a 10-4-3 record, ranked 14th in Class 3A. The Trojans beat Greenwood, Columbus North and Franklin to win the sectional at Columbus East. CGHS outscored its sectional opponents 11-1 to secure its state-best 25th sectional title.
Girls Golf Has Strong Finish in State Finals
CGHS girls golf had another impressive showing in the state finals at Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel, finishing sixth. Under seventh-year Head Coach Cale Hoover, the Trojans have won six county championships, six sectionals and two regionals. They have placed second, fifth, sixth, and eighth twice, in the state finals. CGHS senior Magnolia Miller tied for 12th place in the state finals.
Three Hundred Career Wins for Coach Moore
Center Grove football Head Coach Eric Moore won his 300th career game with a 27-18 homecoming win over Lawrence Central at Ray Skillman Stadium. Moore is in his 30th year coaching high school football and his 26th season at Center Grove.
Volleyball Wins County Title
Center Grove girls volleyball won the Johnson County Tournament title, defeating Franklin in the first round 3-0, Indian Creek in the semifinals 3-1, and Greenwood Christian 3-0 in the finals. CGHS senior Maddi Higginson reached 1,000 career digs in the victory over Franklin.
Boys Soccer, Ranked Number-One in the Nation, Wins Sectional Championship
Center Grove boys’ soccer ended the regular season with a perfect 15-0 record, ranked number-one in the nation by MaxPreps and outscoring its opponents 58-5. CGHS had a top-shelf victory against three-time 3A state defending champs Noblesville 2-1, ending the Millers’ unbeaten streak at 46 games. The Trojans won a state-best 26th sectional title with a 5-1 win over East Central.
Boys and Girls Cross-Country Are County Champions
CGHS boys and girls cross country won the Johnson County meet championships at Franklin. CGHS’s Mason Vrshek won the county title for the boys, and teammate Jayden Salo was a close second. The Trojans placed four runners in the top 10. The CGHS girls beat second-place Whiteland by two points. Hallie Mimbela paced the Trojans with a sixth-place finish, and teammate Gretchen Meisberger was seventh.
Boys Tennis Returns to State Finals
Fourth-ranked CGHS boys tennis ended the regular season with a 15-3 record, well-prepared to compete in the state tournament. Hosting the opening three rounds of the state tournament, the Trojans won their 37th sectional, 34th regional and 15th semi-state. The Trojans topped 24th-ranked Whiteland 5-0 in the sectional championship, Connersville 5-0 in the regional finals, and 21st-ranked Fishers 4-1 in the semi-state finals. CGHS has advanced to the state finals at North Central in Indianapolis. The December Center Grove Magazine issue will recap how the Trojans do in the state finals.
