SUMMER 2025 Wrestling Saints Wrestling started the season with 19 wrestlers led by captains Andrew Dawson, Jack Hooe, and Porter Langham. With outstanding senior leadership and a talented underclassman group, the team finished the 4A dual season with a #3 seed going into Dual State. At the 4A North Regional, the Saints qualified a school record 11 out of 11 wrestlers, earning the team 4A North Regional Runner-Up. The state tournament qualifiers include Jared Hooe 120lb, Ethan Braun 132lb, Jack Hooe 138lb, Gavin Garcia 144lb, Will Fryer 150lb, Max Eldridge 157lb, Casen Irvin 165lb, Porter Langham 175lb, Jackson Graves 190lb, Corbin Miller 215lb, and Andrew Dawson HWT. The Saints finished in 4th place at the state tournament (119.5 points) with 5 All-State Wrestlers and two individual State Champions. Three freshmen earned Runner-Up: Jared Hooe 120lb, Max Eldridge 157lb, and Corbin Miller 215lb. Individual State Champions include Juniors Jack Hooe 138lb (3X State Champion) and Porter Langham 175lb. Boys Basketball The Shiloh Christian High School boys basketball team finished the season with an overall record of 18-14 and earned the 4A-1 Conference Championship with an undefeated conference record of 14-0. The team won their first round game in the regional tournament against Mena to earn a spot in the state tournament and finished the season with a close loss against Magnolia. Junior, Duke Bowman, was awarded All-State, All-Conference, All-State tournament team, 4A-1 Conference Player of the Year, and was also selected by the NWA Democrat-Gazette to be a member of the All-Area Basketball team. Duke also surpassed 1,000 career points this season. Joby Butler, Jude Humphry, and Silas Nantze were awarded 4A-1 AllConference. Aaron Henry was named to the 4A-1 All-Conference Defensive Team for the second year. Coach Jonathan Bullington was awarded the 4A-1 Conference Coach of the Year and recognized as the NWA DemocratGazette Basketball Coach of the Year. The JH Saints finished with an overall record of 12-9. The 7th grade Saints also had a fantastic season with a 16-1 overall record, and finished the season strong with a District Tournament Championship win. Girls Basketball The Lady Saints Basketball team finished the season with a 26-8 (12-2) record behind a high-energy and competitive group of girls. The season culminated in a quarterfinal finish in the state tournament and a #5 overall ranking in the 4A classification for Arkansas. This group was led by two All-State athletes: senior Katie Ditch and sophomore Lauren McCredy. All-Conference selections include: Katie Ditch, Lauren McCredy, Avery Beers, Hadley Carnes, and Elly Hill. The junior high girls continued to improve late in the season, winning three of their last four games, and the 7th grade team capped the season with a 2nd place finish in the conference tournament. Soccer Shiloh soccer had a successful season in the highly competitive 5A West Conference. The Lady Saints held their own and finished 4th in the conference, securing a spot in the 5A State Tournament in Hot Springs. In the first round, they faced eventual state champions Little Rock Christian and battled hard before falling 0-2 in a tightly contested match. Two players earned All-State honors, including Brooklyn Henry and KJ Shelton, and Mary Reece made the All-State Tournament Team. 5A West All-Conference players include Brooklyn Henry, KJ Shelton, Mary Reece, Lillian Hewitt, Ava Haymond, Avery Beers, and Alexia Dodson. SPORTS SUMMARIES 23
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