- Ocean Lakes players hoist the championship trophy after defeating Cox 2-1 with a walk-off in the ninth inning in the Class 5 State Championship at Deep Run High School in Short Pump, Virginia, on June 14, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
![Ocean Lakes base runner Gee Casher (17) slides in safe...]()
Ocean Lakes base runner Gee Casher (17) slides in safe at home plate to beat Cox 2-1 with a walk-off in the ninth inning in the Class 5 State Championship at Deep Run High School in Short Pump, Virginia, on June 14, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)![Ocean Lakes players dog pile teammate Ryan Gocio (11) after...]()
Ocean Lakes players dog pile teammate Ryan Gocio (11) after his pop fly allowed a base runner to score for Ocean Lakes to win with in the ninth inning in the Class 5 State Championship at Deep Run High School in Short Pump, Virginia, on June 14, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)![Ocean Lakes catcher Ryan Gocio (11), left, and teammate Tre...]()
Ocean Lakes catcher Ryan Gocio (11), left, and teammate Tre Hamilton (3) celebrate after a run scored to tie the game for Ocean Lakes. Ocean Lakes defeated Cox 2-1 with a walk-off in the ninth inning in the Class 5 State Championship at Deep Run High School in Short Pump, Virginia, on June 14, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)![Ocean Lakes base runner Gee Casher (17) is called safe...]()
Ocean Lakes base runner Gee Casher (17) is called safe for Ocean Lakes to defeat Cox 2-1 with a walk-off in the ninth inning in the Class 5 State Championship at Deep Run High School in Short Pump, Virginia, on June 14, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)![Kellam’s Jace Asercion (5) reacts after Lightridge defeated Kellam 3-1...]()
Kellam’s Jace Asercion (5) reacts after Lightridge defeated Kellam 3-1 in the Class 5 State Championship at Deep Run High School in Short Pump, Virginia, on June 14, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)![Cox pitcher MJ Lemke (24) celebrates after an out to...]()
Cox pitcher MJ Lemke (24) celebrates after an out to end the sixth inning. Ocean Lakes defeated Cox 2-1 with a walk-off in the ninth inning in the Class 5 State Championship at Deep Run High School in Short Pump, Virginia, on June 14, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)![Friends and family take photos of Ocean Lakes after defeating...]()
Friends and family take photos of Ocean Lakes after defeating Cox 2-1 with a walk-off in the ninth inning in the Class 5 State Championship at Deep Run High School in Short Pump, Virginia, on June 14, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)![Kellam’s Kazmer Dobrasz (9) chases after the ball. Lightridge defeated...]()
Kellam’s Kazmer Dobrasz (9) chases after the ball. Lightridge defeated Kellam 3-1 in the Class 5 State Championship at Deep Run High School in Short Pump, Virginia, on June 14, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)![Cox’s Ben Kimnach (10) cross home to score in the...]()
Cox’s Ben Kimnach (10) cross home to score in the fifth inning. Ocean Lakes defeated Cox 2-1 with a walk-off in the ninth inning in the Class 5 State Championship at Deep Run High School in Short Pump, Virginia, on June 14, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)![Ocean Lakes base runner Zach Waterman (24) races home to...]()
Ocean Lakes base runner Zach Waterman (24) races home to score. Ocean Lakes defeated Cox 2-1 with a walk-off in the ninth inning in the Class 5 State Championship at Deep Run High School in Short Pump, Virginia, on June 14, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)![Ocean Lakes infielder Tre Hamilton (3) fields a bouncing ground...]()
Ocean Lakes infielder Tre Hamilton (3) fields a bouncing ground ball. Ocean Lakes defeated Cox 2-1 with a walk-off in the ninth inning in the Class 5 State Championship at Deep Run High School in Short Pump, Virginia, on June 14, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)![Kellam’s Wheeler Howes (17) heads the ball into net in...]()
Kellam’s Wheeler Howes (17) heads the ball into net in the second half for the lone Kellam goal of the game. Lightridge defeated Kellam 3-1 in the Class 5 State Championship at Deep Run High School in Short Pump, Virginia, on June 14, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)![Ocean Lakes infielder Brady Nagle (5) tags out Cox base...]()
Ocean Lakes infielder Brady Nagle (5) tags out Cox base runner Hank Brown (19). Ocean Lakes defeated Cox 2-1 with a walk-off in the ninth inning in the Class 5 State Championship at Deep Run High School in Short Pump, Virginia, on June 14, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)![Ocean Lakes base runner Connor Mais (8) is chased by...]()
Ocean Lakes base runner Connor Mais (8) is chased by Cox’s Santiago Gomez in a run down. Ocean Lakes defeated Cox 2-1 with a walk-off in the ninth inning in the Class 5 State Championship at Deep Run High School in Short Pump, Virginia, on June 14, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)![Kellam’s Dylan McEntarfer (14) walks to her team with the...]()
Kellam’s Dylan McEntarfer (14) walks to her team with the VHSL Class 5 championship runner-up trophy after falling to Independence High School, of Loudon County, 3-2 in two periods of overtime at Deep Run High School in Glen Allen, Va. on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)![Kellam’s Bailey Campbell (2) waits with her team to receive...]()
Kellam’s Bailey Campbell (2) waits with her team to receive their medals after losing 3-2 to Independence High School, of Loudon County, two periods of overtime in the VHSL Class 5 championship at Deep Run High School in Glen Allen, Va. on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)![Kellam girl’s soccer comes together after losing 3-2 to Independence...]()
Kellam girl’s soccer comes together after losing 3-2 to Independence High School, of Loudon County, two periods of overtime in the VHSL Class 5 championship at Deep Run High School in Glen Allen, Va. on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)![Kellam’s Raegan Thompson (21) celebrates with Sadie Dickerson (10) after...]()
Kellam’s Raegan Thompson (21) celebrates with Sadie Dickerson (10) after scoring a goal during the VHSL Class 5 championship against Independence High School, of Loudon County, at Deep Run High School in Glen Allen, Va. on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)![Kellam’s Raegan Thompson (21) battles Independence’s Naomi Gillis (12) for...]()
Kellam’s Raegan Thompson (21) battles Independence’s Naomi Gillis (12) for possession during the VHSL Class 5 championship at Deep Run High School in Glen Allen, Va. on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)![Kellam’s Dylan McEntarfer (14) gives a pep talk to her...]()
Kellam’s Dylan McEntarfer (14) gives a pep talk to her team after falling to Independence High School, of Loudon County, 3-2 in two periods of overtime in the VHSL Class 5 championship at Deep Run High School in Glen Allen, Va. on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)![Kellam’s Dylan McEntarfer (14) evades a slide tackle during the...]()
Kellam’s Dylan McEntarfer (14) evades a slide tackle during the VHSL Class 5 championship against Independence High School, of Loudon County, at Deep Run High School in Glen Allen, Va. on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)![Kellam’s Mia Catania (15) comforts Ava Heil (6) after losing...]()
Kellam’s Mia Catania (15) comforts Ava Heil (6) after losing 3-2 to Independence High School, of Loudon County, two periods of overtime in the VHSL Class 5 championship at Deep Run High School in Glen Allen, Va. on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)![Kellam’s Raegan Thompson (21) reacts to missing the goal the...]()
Kellam’s Raegan Thompson (21) reacts to missing the goal the VHSL Class 5 championship against Independence High School, of Loudon County, at Deep Run High School in Glen Allen, Va. on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)![Kellam’s Bailey Campbell (2) becomes emotional in the team huddle...]()
Kellam’s Bailey Campbell (2) becomes emotional in the team huddle after losing 3-2 to Independence High School, of Loudon County, two periods of overtime in the VHSL Class 5 championship at Deep Run High School in Glen Allen, Va. on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)![Kellam’s Raegan Thompson (21) battles Independence’s Naomi Gillis (12) for...]()
Kellam’s Raegan Thompson (21) battles Independence’s Naomi Gillis (12) for possession during the VHSL Class 5 championship at Deep Run High School in Glen Allen, Va. on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)![Kellam’s Dylan McEntarfer (14) celebrates with Bailey Campbell (2) after...]()
Kellam’s Dylan McEntarfer (14) celebrates with Bailey Campbell (2) after scoring a goal during the VHSL Class 5 championship against Independence High School, of Loudon County, at Deep Run High School in Glen Allen, Va. on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)
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Ocean Lakes players hoist the championship trophy after defeating Cox 2-1 with a walk-off in the ninth inning in the Class 5 State Championship at Deep Run High School in Short Pump, Virginia, on June 14, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
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By Billy Schuerman | [email protected] | Photographer and Kendall Warner | [email protected] | Photographer
UPDATED:
Athletes from across Hampton Roads competed in the Class 5 State Championships at Deep Run High School in Short Pump, Virginia, on June 14, 2025.
Ocean Lakes defeated Cox 2-1 in nine innings. Kellam girl’s soccer fell to Independence High School, of Loudon County, 3-2 in one period of overtime. Lightridge, of Loudoun County, defeated Kellam boy’s soccer 3-1.
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