LANCER ATHLETICS 2025-2026
BOYS LACROSSE a season for the record books The 2026 season marked a breakthrough for Gilmour Academy boys lacrosse. For the first time since boys lacrosse became an OHSAA-sanctioned varsity sport in the 2016-17 school year, the Lancers advanced to the OHSAA Division II State Final Four, capping a remarkable postseason run with an 8-7 regional championship victory over Wooster. Gilmour's season came to an end in the state semifinals with a hard-fought 14-11 loss to eventual state champion Rocky River. Jack Green '28 led the offensive effort with five goals, while Aedan Aerni '26 added three goals and an assist. The Lancers finished the season with an impressive 15-2 record, setting a new standard for the program and establishing themselves among Ohio's top Division II teams.
COACH JOHN MURPHY ’88 REACHES 100 CAREER WINS When Gilmour Academy defeated Mentor on April 29, the victory meant more than another mark in the win column. It was the 100 th career win for head baseball coach John Murphy ’88 . Murphy's connection to Gilmour baseball spans decades. A four-year player under Gilmour Academy Athletics Hall of Fame coach Ray Sharnsky, he returned to his alma mater in 1993 as a member of the coaching staff and was named head coach following the 2019 season. Today, he continues the tradition of excellence that helped shape him as a student-athlete. Congratulations to Coach Murphy on this well-earned achievement and on the legacy he continues to build at Gilmour.
John's son, assistant coach Michael Murphy '16, celebrates with his dad after the win
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