The 2024-25 high school athletic season has come to a close , with a host of teams from Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties either playing for or returning home with state gold.

Here’s a rundown of area NCHSAA and NCISAA teams who earned state titles this past season.

State champions

Gaston Day boys soccer: The Spartans claimed their fourth NCISAA 2A title in six years, taking a 2-0 win over Westchester Country Day. Franz Vehring had a goal and an assist, with Kaden Scott also netting a goal.

Gaston Day girls tennis: Gaston Day claimed its second straight NCISAA 2A title and third in four years with a 5-2 win over Epiphany School of Global Studies (New Bern).

Gaston Day volleyball: The Spartan volleyball team claimed its second NCISAA 2A state title last October, making short

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