SUMMER 2025 Swim It was an excellent year for Shiloh Varsity Swimming. The team worked hard all year, swimming an average of 40,000 yards per week, plus strength training. This year, all six swimmers qualified for the state meet, with 13 total qualifying times for state and many personal best swims. The team completed four conference championship swims: Holland Herron (2), Coi Call, Relay Team: Adelle Blackwell, Nicole Fikes, Holland Herron, Emma Nottingham, and three conference runner-up swims: Coi Call, Caden McKinney, Relay Team: Adelle Blackwell, Nicole Fikes, Holland Herron, Emma Nottingham. They also had three state championship swims: Holland Herron (2), Coi Call, and two state runner-up swims: Coi Call, Relay Team: Adelle Blackwell, Nicole Fikes, Holland Herron, Emma Nottingham. Five earned All-State honors, including Holland Herron, Coi Call, Adelle Blackwell, Nicole Fikes, and Emma Nottingham. Cross Country This was a record-breaking year for the Shiloh Cross Country teams. The junior high teams impressively swept the conference championship. The boys won their third consecutive conference title, led by Brice Allen's second consecutive individual title. The girls scored a program record 17 points at conference by placing seven runners in the top nine spots, led by individual conference champion Kaelyn Allen. The high school boys finished as conference runners-up, with Matthew Thurman winning the individual conference title. Fourteen Shiloh runners earned All-Conference honors - the most in school history. At the state meet, the girls’ team came in ninth place and the boys’ team finished third. Matthew Thurman won the individual state title, and four more athletes earned all-state honors: Cooper Sudduth, Jack Hooe, Carson Herron, and Ella Russell. Matthew Thurman also became the first Shiloh athlete named an All-American in cross country. The high school boys finished the season ranked tenth overall in Arkansas with an average time of 16:38, the fastest team in school history. Track & Field The 2025 track and field season was a landmark year for Shiloh, highlighted by the junior high boys and girls teams winning the Conference Championship for the second consecutive year, showcasing the program's strength and future potential. With ten athletes qualifying for the state meet, standout performances included freshmen Brooklynn Henry and Amy Dawson, who excelled in multiple events, and senior Chloe Blessing, a key contributor with school records. The season's pinnacle was the High School Boys team winning their first-ever State Championship, driven by Matthew Thurman's exceptional performances and substantial contributions from underclassmen like Brody Francis and Brave Rupp, leading to multiple all-state finishes and a dramatic victory at the state meet. SPORTS SUMMARIES 25
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