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Oak Hills boys basketball coach Mike Price was named Monday afternoon as the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association Division I State Coach of the Year. On the strength of a tremendous 2025–26 season, Coach Price was justifiably honored by his statewide coaching peers.

His Highlanders closed the regular season with a 10–6 GMC record (18–8 overall), highlighted by a clutch 52–49 victory over eventual state champion Princeton. Once in the “second season,” Coach Price’s Highlanders reeled off three straight tournament wins, ultimately capturing a Southwest District title before bowing out to Princeton in the regional semifinals. The Southwest District title was Oak Hills first since 1996.

This recognition reflects not only an outstanding 2025–26 campaign, but also Coach Price’s long-standing commitment, leadership, and dedication to basketball and to the student-athletes of Oak Hills.

Mike Price - OHSBCA DI Coach of the Year

(Photo compliments of Oak Hills Athletic Department)

In a dominant "wire to wire" contest, the Princeton Vikings boys basketball squad blasted Hilliard Bradley by a score of 59-38 in the OHSAA Division I title game. This is first boys basketball state title in Princeton High School history. Playing out of the demanding Greater Miami Conference, the Vikings finished the season 25-3 with all three losses coming in league play. No doubt the GMC prepared the Vikings well for this tremendous tournament run.

OHSAA Game Statistics: OHSAA Division I Championship Game Stats

OHSAA Game Recap: OHSAA DI Title Game Recap

Princeton Viking OHSAA State Champions

(Photo compliments of the Princeton Athletic Department)

OHSAA State Championship Game MVP

(Photo compliments of Princeton Athletic Department)

A'mire Gill 

A’mire Gill saved his best for the biggest stage. His performance in the OHSAA State Championship game was nothing short of spectacular. The 6-2 junior guard dominated on both ends of the floor, pouring in 24 points on an ultra-efficient 10-of-12 shooting, including a perfect 3-for-3 from beyond the arc. Complementing his offensive brilliance, Gill added 7 rebounds and 2 steals to complete a truly commanding effort. In recognition of his near-flawless night on the hardwood, A’mire Gill was named the Most Valuable Player of Princeton’s State Championship victory.

Princeton Viking Head Coach Bryan Wyant

(Photo compliments of Princeton Athetic Department)

Congratualtions to Viking Head Coach Bryan Wyant on bringing Princeton its first boys basketball state championship. Your leadership and dedication are appreciated. 

Team scores and individual girls match results: OHSAA Girls Wrestling State Championships - Baumspage

Girls State Placers (Top 8) - The Greater Miami Conference boasted four state placers.

Eleanor Polking - 2nd place (130) Oak Hills, Camryn Gresham - 4th place (115) Lakota West, Kelsey King - 4th place (130) Lakota West, and Ariana Hale - 5th place (105) Middletown.

Team scores and individual boys match results: Boys OHSAA State Championship Results - Baumspage

Boys State Placers (Top 8) - The Greater Miami Conference posted three state placers.

Jaiden Davis - 5th place (285) Middletown, Cameron Fiasco - 8th place (190) Lakota West, and Demarco Cates - 8th place (120) Colerain.

The Middletown Middies finished 30th as a team.

In the OHSAA Basketball Tournament, the GMC experienced mixed fortunes. 

The Princeton Vikings Girls team displayed tremendous intestinal fortitude, battling the undefeated Fairmont Firebirds to a stalemate in regulation before bowing in overtime by the score of 61-55.  This is Princeton’s second consecutive state runner-up title. Congratulations on an outstanding season from beginning to end!

The number 1 ranked Lakota West Firebirds bowed out of the OHSAA Tournament in the Regional Finals with a hard fought loss to Pickerington Central 69-60.

The sole remaining GMC squad, the Princeton boys  squad took the measure of fellow league rival Oak Hills 49-22, to claim a regional crown and move on to the Final Four.

Honed by a demanding conference schedule, three Greater Miami Conference boys basketball teams find themselves in the “elite eight” and fighting for a “final four” berth in the OHSAA State Championships.

Princeton and Oak Hills square off at 5:00 PM at Xaxier’s Cintas Center, while league champion, Lakota West takes the floor against Pickerington Central at 7:00 PM @ the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus.

Very best of luck to our GMC guys!