The Wyoming Cowboys captured the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division IV boys soccer state title on Nov. 15.
The championship match, held at ScottsMiracle-Gro Stadium in Columbus, concluded with a 3-1 penalty-kick shootout victory over Worthington Christian, according to Yahoo Sports.
This victory marks the second state championship in the program’s history, with the previous title win occurring in 2021.
Wyoming concludes its successful campaign with an overall record of 17-4-3.
Worthington Christian, which entered the match as the defending Division IV state champion, finished as the runner-up for the third time in four seasons.
The decisive shootout saw Wyoming convert all three of its attempts, with seniors Miles Steininger, Nolan Franco, and Brayden Strong successfully finding the net.
Junior goalkeeper Teddy Peterson played a pivotal role in the victory, successfully saving two penalty kicks during the shootout.
Peterson, serving as the team’s first-year starter, ended the match by stopping the fourth-round attempt from the Warriors.
This performance followed a similarly impressive showing in the state semifinals, where Peterson made the final save to secure a win against Bay Village Bay, as noted in the reporting from Yahoo Sports.
That semifinal victory required seven rounds of penalty kicks after the teams played to a 0-0 draw.
The state final match at ScottsMiracle-Gro Stadium represents the 19th time in state history that a boys soccer championship has been decided by a shootout.
The intense pressure of the final round did not deter the Wyoming squad, which maintained a perfect 3-for-3 record during the shootout phase of the championship game.
The win solidifies Wyoming’s position as a premier program in the division after a season characterized by high-stakes defensive performances.
The team’s ability to remain composed in penalty situations was a recurring theme throughout their postseason run, ultimately leading to their second state title.