Girls 8th Basketball vs. Berkshire Middle School

The Eagles played another outstanding game, handing Berkshire their first loss of the season with a dominant 56-20 victory.It was a complete team effort on both ends of the court. Aubrey Cooperrider led all scorers with 20 points shooting 3 for 4 from the 3, while Brooklyn Harper added 14 and Elli Hilton contributed 12. Izzy Lyon controlled the boards, leading the team with 7 rebounds. Abby Hershberger added 5 boards of her own.Defensively, Elli Hilton brought relentless energy with 7 steals and also dished out 6 assists. Savanna Wrinkle protected the paint with 4 electric blocks.  

Boys 8th Basketball vs. Berkshire Middle School

8th grade boys put together a solid second half defensive effort and went on to defeat Berkshire 40-31.Koben Biehl had the hot hand for the Eagles scoring 12 points and Grant Harris added 11. The team is now 6-1 on the season

Boys 7th Basketball vs. Berkshire Middle School

The 7th grade boys fell just shy of a victory with a loss to Olentangy Berkshire 36-38.The Eagles were hurt with illness across the team but were able to make a great comeback to nearly grab the win. Scoring was led by Mason Lastivka with 13 and Lucca Pentello and Isaiah Brigee each adding 8.  

Girls 8th Basketball vs. Perry Middle School-Worthington

8th grade dominated defensively to secure a 50-9 victory over Worthington Perry Wolves.Nearly every Eagles cored points off of 19 steals. Scoring leaders for BW was Brooklyn Harper who shot 2 for 3 from 3 with 12 points. Elli Hilton was perfect from the free throw line and added 10 points. Kate Muchone 9 pointsAubrey Cooperrider 7 pointsSavannah Wrinkle, Alexis Blazer and Abby Hershberger had 4 points a piece Elli Hilton and Aubrey Cooperrider had 5 steals a pieceRebounding was a total team effort. Savannah Wrinkle cleaned the glass with a team leading 8 rebounds while every Eagle had at least 1.The Eagles return to action Wednesday against Berkshire.

Girls 7th Basketball vs. Perry Middle School-Worthington

7th grade defeated Worthington Perry 41-2. They had great team defense. Harper Swonguer and Isla Glaze led the team in points with 12. Peyton Rigby and Harper Swonguer both had 5 steals to help secure the win and Aubrey Nelson with a big time 3 in the 4th quarter. 

Girls Middle School Wrestling vs. Dempsey Middle School

MS battled tough and finished with a respectable loss to Dempsey 54-36. Wins came from Rhegan Chadwick, Kennedy Salsburey, Brooklyn Perkins, Emilee Norris, and Lilly Franklin.Great job Eagles! 

Boys 7th Basketball vs. Perry Middle School-Worthington

7th grade jumped out to a 23-5 halftime lead and finished with a 50-19 victory. The win puts the team at 6-0 for the season. The Eagles were paced by outstanding defense and solid outside shooting.  

Girls Middle School Wrestling vs. Olentangy Orange Middle School

Big Walnut MS Girls Wrestling had a home dual against a very strong Orange MS team. Big Walnut lost 48-36, but gave us some forfeits due to injury and illness. Winning by pin were Kennedy Salsburey, Eva Woodruff, Emily Norris, Maya Graves, and Emma Furan. Rhegan Chadwick and Lilly Franklin secured Forfeits also. Next up the MS wrestles alongside the HS Girls at Delaware Thursday night. GO EAGLES!!

Boys Middle School Wrestling vs. Olentangy Shanahan Middle School

The boys wrestling team competed against Olentangy Shanahan last night and came away with a strong 66-13 victory. Winning by pin were Braylon Stewart, Rocco Woods, Frank Barnes, Brock Oney, Baker McClain, Dakota Scarbury and Callen Frame. The Eagles take on New Albany MS next Wednesday at home. 

Girls 8th Basketball vs. Beulah Park Middle School

In a very physcial game the 8th grade Eagles handles the physicality and won 65-7BW shot over 50% from the field - from the field.3 Eagles scored in double digitsAubrey Cooperrider with 20, Elli Hilton with 19 and Kate Muchone added 10. Scoring was rounded out with 8 from Savannah Wrinkle, 4 by Abby Hershberger and 2 a piece from Alexis Blazer and Izzy Lyon.The Eagles had 20 steals on the night led by Elli Hilton with 9. BW also dominated on the glass led by Abby Hershberger with 7 rebounds and Izzy Lyon with 6. 

Girls 7th Basketball vs. Beulah Park Middle School

7th grade girls pulled off a victory with a score of 28-5 against a very physical team. Peyton Rigby and Harper Swonguer put up a tough fight and contributed to the team every chance they got. Harper led the team in scoring with Isla Glaze leading in rebounds.LETS GO EAGLES!

Boys 8th Basketball vs. Beulah Park Middle School

8th grade boys jumped out to a 15-2 first quarter lead and never looked back as they defeated Beulah Park 45-23. It was a solid team effort with ten different players scoring for our Eagles. Koben Biehl led the way with 12 points, Carson Pollock had 8, Joey Weatherby with 6 while CJ Daniel, Wyatt Griggs, and Grant Harris each contributed 4. The boys will be on the road to Worthington Perry 12.11.25, tip off 5:30. 

Boys 7th Basketball vs. Beulah Park Middle School

The 7th grade imporoved to 5-0 on the season by defeating Beulah Park by a score of 61-21. Eagles were lead by team defense to pace the game. Scoring led by Lucca Pentello with 18, Braxton Scholl with 16, Isaiah Brigee with 8 and Lucas Evans with 7. GO EAGLES!!

Girls Middle School Wrestling vs. OPEN

On Sunday, both the MS Girls and HS Girls competed in the Lady Scot Invitational at Highland. MS girls finished 4th out of 26 teams. Leading the charge were top 5 finishers:Emilee Norris (7) and Lilly Franklin (8) 3rd placeMaya Graves (7) and Keely Corbel (8) 4th place.

Girls 7th Basketball vs. Dempsey Middle School

Big Walnut 7th grade girls defeated Delaware Dempsey 57-23, with a complete team effort with everyone scoring. Brianna Peterson had great defense, Harper Swonguer lead the team in points with 11, Peyton Rigby close behind with 10, and Isla Glaze had 9 rebounds. 

Boys 8th Basketball vs. Dempsey Middle School

The 8th grade boys prevailed in a hard fought physical game on the road against Dempsey with a final score of 26-23. The Eagles played great team defense in the low scoring close game. Leading the way in scoring was JJ Loeffler with 8 pints, Carson Pllock had 7, and Koben Biehl added 6. The boys will be home Tuesday vs Beulah Park. 

Boys Middle School Wrestling vs. Newark Liberty Middle School

The Big Walnut Eagles wrestling team traveled to Newark Liberty last night and earned a dominant 83-6 victory.Wins by pin came from: Jonathon Tiller, Jacob Hatchel, Elias Hutras, Bock Oney, Maclain Baker, Dakota Scarbury, Colt Wilson-Saulsbury, Carter Royar, Gavin Greiger and Beckett Priestas. A win by technical fall was earned by Braylon Stewart.  

Boys 8th Basketball vs. Eversole Run Middle School

The 8th grade improved their record to 2-0 as they defeated Dublin Eversole Run with a score of 35-27. The Eagles were led by Carson Pollock with 11 points, while JJ Loeffler added 8. 

Boys 8th Basketball vs. Walnut Springs Middle School

The 8th grade boys opened their season last night with a great defensive effort and a balanced scoring attack as they defeated Westerville Walnut Springs 62-25. Eagles had ten different players score throughout the game. Leading the way was Wyatt Griggs with 13 points, JJ Loeffler had 12, Grant Harris 11 and Liam Beidermann added 8.  

Boys 7th Basketball vs. Eversole Run Middle School

The 7th grade defeated Eversole Run on Saturday morning by a score of 54-17. The Eagles moved to 2-0 on the season. Scoring was led by Lucca Pentello with 18, Mason Lastivka with 12, and Braxton Sholl with 11. 

2026 High School Spring Sports Pre-Season Information

All players must register in Final Forms and have an updated physical on file.https://bigwalnut-oh.finalforms.com/?forward_path=%2Fstudents - Final Formshttps://ohsaaweb.blob.core.windows.net/files/Sports-Medicine/2025-26PPE.pdf - Physical Form Baseball - Head Coach Mike Stafford bwbaseball@bwls.netCurrently: Open gyms twice per week. Schedule changes vary by week and grade level, so email bwbaseball@bwls.net for the SportsYou code.Tryouts will be February 23 & 24 in the aux gym from 230-5 PM. Softball - Head Coach Chad Reed reedcha37@gmail.comOpen Gym Tuesdays & Thursdays 5-7 PMJanuary Weight Room Tuesday & Friday 2:20-3 PM and Wednesdays 3-3:30 PM.Tryouts will be held February 16th-20th from 5-7 PM in the aux gym. Email Coach Reed for more information or the SportsYou code. Girls Lacrosse - Head Coach Steve Palmer stevepalmer@bwls.netLacrosse starts on February 16th. 2/16/26: 10 AM-12 PM - Aux Gym2/17/26: 7-8:30 PM - Aux Gym2/18/26: 2:30-4 PM - Au

Freshman Football Commitment Night

Big Walnut Football Shines in OHSAA Division II All-Ohio Honors

Big Walnut Football Shines in OHSAA Division II All-Ohio HonorsThe historic 2025 Big Walnut football season got even brighter this week as the OHSAA released its Division II All-Ohio football teams—featuring SEVEN EAGLES earning statewide recognition,Buirley Named Ohio Offensive Player of the YearJunior running back Nolan Buirley capped off a spectacular season by being named the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division II Offensive Player of the Year, one of the most prestigious honors in Ohio high school football. Buirley, who delivered another dominant postseason, also earned First Team All-Ohio Offense.Two Eagles Earn First Team All-Ohio DefenseBig Walnut’s physical, disciplined defense produced two senior standouts on the First Team All-Ohio Defense:Eli Helton – Senior, LinebackerBrody Hatfield – Senior, Defensive BackBoth were leaders on a unit that consistently shut down opponents and helped drive the Eagles to another deep tournament run.Four More Eagles Earn Honorable Menti

BIG WALNUT’S ANNA McGOUGH EARNS UNITED SOCCER COACHES ALL-REGION HONORS, CONTINUES STANDOUT CAREER

🏆 ALL-REGION | ALL-OHIO 🦅Big Walnut junior Anna McGough has been named to the 2025 United Soccer Coaches All-Region Team!She’s now a back-to-back All-Ohio selection and a key leader who helped power the Eagles to a District Championship and Regional Final.A standout player and an even better person.Congratulations, Anna! ❤️💛⚽️  #EagleStrong  BIG WALNUT’S ANNA McGOUGH EARNS UNITED SOCCER COACHES ALL-REGION HONORS, CONTINUES STANDOUT CAREERBig Walnut junior Anna McGough has earned another prestigious accolade, being named to the 2025 United Soccer Coaches High School Girls All-Region Team. The honor places her among the top high school players in the Central Region and solidifies her position as one of the area’s premier forwards.McGough’s All-Region recognition adds to an already impressive list of accomplishments. She is a back-to-back All-Ohio selection, an achievement that highlights her consistency, dominance, and continued impact on the field. This season, she rec

Big Walnut’s Jacob Marshall Cements Legacy with All-Region, All-American Honors

Big Walnut’s Jacob Marshall Cements Legacy with All-Region, All-American HonorsWhen Big Walnut senior forward Jacob Marshall stepped onto the field this fall, everyone knew he was one of Central Ohio’s top attacking threats. What no one could predict, however, was just how spectacular his final season would become. After scoring an astounding 39 goals, Marshall’s breakout senior year has now been recognized on the national stage: he has been named both a United Soccer Coaches All-Region and High School All-American, one of the highest honors a prep soccer player can achieve.For Big Walnut, for Central Ohio, and for Marshall himself, this moment is the culmination of years of training, discipline, and relentless competitive fire.A Senior Season to RememberMarshall didn’t simply score goals this fall—he dominated matches. His pace, physicality, and finishing ability made him a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses. Whether it was breaking through double-teams, creating chances out of n

Big Walnut HS Girls Wrestling Earns 5th out of 50 teams

Big Walnut HS Girls Wrestling Earns 5th out of 50 teams Big Walnut Girls Wrestling capped a huge weekend by finishing 5th out of 50 teams at Highland! 🦅🔥This comes one day after a 3rd-place finish at the Citrus Duals — our best showing in three years.Top finishers:🏆 Katelyn Norris – Champ🥉 S. Norris, Radtke – 3rd4th – Schauweker, Ray5th – OsborneBW Girls Wrestling is on the rise! 💛❤️After the Big Walnut HS Girls Wrestling team turned in a historic performance at the Citrus Duals on Saturday, December 6, 2025, hosted by Olentangy Orange, by finishing 3rd overall—their highest placement in three years of competing at the event. The Eagles then, on Sunday, December 7, 2025 finished 5th out of 50 teams at Highland High School   Big Walnut’s top individual finishers included:Freshman Katelyn Norris – ChampionFreshman Sarah Norris – 3rd PlaceJunior Reagan Radtke – 3rd PlaceFreshman Audrey Schauweker – 4th PlaceSophomore Macie Ray – 4th PlaceJunior Destiny Osborn

Boys Wrestling places second at Granville

Boys Wrestling Finishes Second at Granville InviteComing off a strong dual victory over Olentangy Orange earlier in the week, the Big Walnut boys wrestling team carried that momentum into Saturday’s Granville Invitational, finishing an impressive second overall on December 6, 2025.The Golden Eagles put 11 wrestlers on the podium, highlighted by three undefeated champions:Tyler Richey – 1st (Gold), 6–0Cian Salonsky – 1st (Gold), 6–0Quin Dorsey – 1st (Gold), 4–1Big Walnut added two more Gold runner-up finishes:Charlie Barnes – 2nd (Gold), 5–1Leo Falk – 2nd (Gold), 4–2Three Eagles battled their way to third in the Gold bracket:Liam Bradley – 3rd (Gold), 2–2George Minhinnick – 3rd (Gold), 3–2In the Silver and Bronze brackets, Big Walnut also turned in standout results:Andrew Lenz – 1st (Silver), 3–1Trent Wodzinski – 2nd (Silver), 3–2Cohen Clevenger – 1st (Bronze), 4–1Daniel Clary – 1st (Bronze), 3–0   

Big Walnut Swim Team Shatters Nine School Records at Neb Reed Invitational

Big Walnut Swim Team Shatters Nine School Records at Neb Reed InvitationalBig Walnut Swimming made HISTORY today at the Neb Reed Invitational at OSU 🔥💧The Golden Eagles shattered NINE school records in one meet!Huge performances from Finnlee LaBier, Owen Wion, Lucy LaBier, Alexandria LaBier, and both relay squads! 🦅🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️This team is locked in and ready for a monster season. #BWLS #GoldenEagles #RecordBreakersCOLUMBUS — The Big Walnut swim program delivered a historic performance on Saturday, December 6, 2025, rewriting the school record book with nine new program records at the Neb Reed Swim Invitational held at The Ohio State University.From the opening relays to the final individual events, the Golden Eagles put together one of the most dominant single-day showings in school history.Leading the surge was Finnlee LaBier, who had a breakout meet, breaking two individual records and contributing to a third in relay action. LaBier set a new mark in the Women’s 100 Butterfly with

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BIG WALNUT STORMS INTO THE STATE FINAL FOUR — REMATCH WITH UNDEFEATED ANDERSON SET FOR HISTORIC CREW STADIUMSUNBURY —  State Final Four - Historic Crew Stadium - Friday, November 28, 2025The Big Walnut Golden Eagles have earned their way back to the OHSAA Division II State Final Four by beating Massillon Washington 27-21 to win the Regional Championship.Last November, Anderson defeated Big Walnut 28–24 in the state semifinal.Now, the rematch is here.On Friday, November 28, at 7 PM, Big Walnut (12–1) will take on undefeated Cincinnati Anderson (13–0) at Historic Crew Stadium, Ohio’s 19,000-seat soccer stadium.And this time, the Golden Eagles are determined to flip the script.DIVISION II FINAL FOUR MATCHUPSAvon (12–1) vs Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit (11–1)📍 University of Akron – InfoCision StadiumCincinnati Anderson (13–0) vs Sunbury Big Walnut (12–1)📍 Historic Crew Stadium – ColumbusWinners advance to the Division II State Championship:📅 Thursday, December 4⏰ 7:00 PM📍 Tom Benson

Golden Eagles Stun the Critics, Beat Massillon for Second Straight Regional Championship — TJ Minor’s Strip-Sack With 1.7 Second

REGIONAL CHAMPS AGAIN‼️Big Walnut takes down Massillon for the 2nd straight year to win the Regional Championship — and they did it in EPIC fashion.Massillon converted a wild 4th & 23 to the BW 11…Then with 1.7 seconds left, TJ MINOR blew off the edge for the strip-sack of the year to seal a 27–21 Golden Eagle victory! 🔥🦅Despite being the #1 seed, the media counted us out.Big Walnut answered. Again.Next up: STATE FINAL FOUR vs Anderson📅 Fri, 11/28/25📍 Site TBD#EagleStrong #FinalFour #OHSAA #RegionalChamps Golden Eagles Stun the Critics, Beat Massillon for Second Straight Regional Championship — TJ Minor’s Strip-Sack With 1.7 Seconds Left Secures 27–21 WinFor the second consecutive season, the Big Walnut Golden Eagles have defeated Massillon to claim the OHSAA Regional Championship, but this one might be even sweeter.Despite entering the playoffs as the #1 seed, the Golden Eagles spent the week hearing the same storyline:“Massillon is too explosive. Massillon is too athleti

Big Walnut High School Names Lillia Walter as New Head Girls Tennis Coach

Big Walnut High School Names Lillia Walter as New Head Girls Tennis CoachBig Walnut High School is excited to announce that Lillia Walter was officially board-approved as the new head tennis coach on Monday, November 17, 2025. Walter brings a strong blend of playing excellence, coaching experience, and a passion for youth development that will serve the program well as she steps into her new role.Personal & Educational BackgroundA native of Pataskala, Ohio, Walter grew up surrounded by family support from her parents, Johna and Shawn, and her two younger brothers, Kevin and Nathan. She graduated from Watkins Memorial High School before attending Otterbein University, where she earned a degree in Primary (PK–5) Education. While at Otterbein, she was also a standout member of the Otterbein Women’s Tennis Team.Walter currently serves as a kindergarten teacher at Hylen Souders Elementary, where she has already made a positive impact on students and families within the Big Walnut commun