MaxPreps Soccer Tour of Champions celebrates Beavercreek High School

The 14th Annual MaxPreps Tour of Champions presented by the Army National Guard passed through Ohio on Friday, December 14 to recognize Beavercreek (Ohio) High School and its girls soccer team for winning a state championship and earning a high national ranking.

Having upended Strongsville 4-2 in the OHSAA Division I state championship contest, the 24-0 Beavers claimed their first girls state soccer championship and earned the No. 12 ranking in MaxPreps' National Rankings!

Just 11 months after honoring the boys soccer team on the Tour of Champions, MaxPreps and the Ohio Army National Guard stopped by Beavercreek High School once again. Beavercreek dominated its opposition all season long, outscoring its foes 140-6. The Beavers fired on all cylinders in the championship game handing Strongsville its first loss of the season.

Beavercreek Player of the Year Marcella Cash continued to prove she is one of the most dominating forwards in the state of Ohio, scoring 14 goals in the tournament and an amazing 38 goals and 15 assists for the season.

"You seldom see a high school player with Marcella's drive, pace, speed, strength, a powerful shot – all the ingredients that make her successful," Steve Popp, who is in his 20th year as head coach, said. "I'm so happy for Marcella and the entire program to finally break through and win a state championship. Then you add a national ranking and recipient of this award, we are very honored."

Before the presentation, Ohio Army National Guard Sergeant Cameron Winning displayed the Army National Guard national ranking trophy in the lobby as parents and fans stopped by to take pictures. With halftime of the varsity game quickly approached, SGT Winning and the cheerleaders threw t-shirts to the crowd. Using a t-shirt gun, SGT Winning made sure fans in the upper deck intercepted a few of the Army National Guard souvenirs as well!

The roar of the crowd grew louder as the Beavers took the court. Cheers led to a standing ovation when MaxPreps representative Todd Townsend reminded the audience of Beavercreek's remarkable season and high national ranking. Then, SGT Winning congratulated the team on its accomplishment and presented the Beavers with the coveted Army National Guard national ranking trophy and a nationally ranked rafter banner to hang in the gymnasium for decades to come.

MaxPreps and the Ohio Army National Guard congratulate Popp and the Beavercreek girls soccer team on its historic season, first girls state soccer championship and high national ranking!

Click here to view the Beavercreek TOC photo gallery and for more information about the Soccer TOC, please visit the MaxPreps Tour of Champions site.