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Golden Gale Fans,

Summer break has come and gone for many of our high school athletes, and with school beginning in just a few short weeks, fall sports are gearing up with the start of practices and tryouts. For most athletes, the summer months provide time to concentrate on building strength and conditioning while also participating in camps and open gyms to hone their skills in preparation for the competitive school year.

The football team has been strength training and conditioning under the watchful eye of head coach Jeremy McKinney and his staff this summer. Fans will have FIVE opportunities to watch the Golden Gales defend their home turf at Fulton Field in 2026. Please note that all games will start at 7:00 PM.

2026 Home Football Schedule

The Gales home opener for the 2026 season will be on August 21st vs. Hilliard Darby. There is a chance that the improvements to Arbor Valley Drive will not be complete by gameday. Please stay tuned to our Facebook, X and Instagram pages for information on alternate parking opportunities, if necessary. On Friday, September 18th we host Groveport High School. It’s Junior Gale Night and all junior high and Lancaster Gales Youth Football Association players and cheerleaders will be admitted free and recognized before kickoff. Friday, September 25th will bring Pickerington Central to Fulton Field and we will be crowning our Homecoming Queen during a pregame ceremony. On Friday, October 9th we will be recognizing our business partners between the 1st and 2nd Quarter. We will be recognizing our senior football players and cheerleaders, prior to kickoff, and band members at halftime on October 16th vs Canal Winchester.

You will also have many opportunities this fall to catch other Golden Gale fall sports in action. Please visit our athletic website www.lancastergales.com for current sports schedules, pictures and news about our athletes. You can also follow the Golden Gales on X, Facebook and Instagram.

Some special events this fall include the Wanda Shaner/Karen Wohrer Volleyball Tournament on August 29th in the LHS gymnasium and the Bob Reall Cross Country Invitational on Saturday, September 26th. Over 1500 athletes are expected to participate in this year’s cross country invitational, one of the premier cross-country events in the state. The Boys Golf team will host the annual Lancaster Invitational at the Lancaster Golf Club on Tuesday, September 14th. Come out and see the Golden Gales as they face off with some of the best teams in central Ohio.

2025-26 LHS Athletic Year in Review

• Boys Cross Country — OCC Champions
• Boys Swimming — OCC Champions
• Girls Swimming — OCC Champions
• Baseball — OCC Champions
• Boys Track & Field — OCC Champions
• Ohio Capital Conference Buckeye Division ALL-SPORTS Champions

Last year many of our teams participated in community service projects ranging from adopting a family for the holidays to helping the elderly with spring yard work. Our coaching staff understands the importance of providing our young athletes with opportunities to make an impact on those in our community through service. The lessons taught by our coaches go far beyond the fields and courts where you see them coach. Our head coaching staff for 2026-27 is as follows:

2026-27 Head Coaches

I would also like to take this opportunity to recognize our Junior High Athletic Directors. Jared Stewart (j_stewart@lcsschools.net) will be coordinating all General Sherman athletic teams and contests while Mark Pezo (m_pezo@lcsschools.net) will be taking care of Thomas Ewing. These two gentlemen also teach at the building at which they oversee athletics and can be reached by calling the main office at their junior high school. I would like to thank Jared and Mark for all of the attention they give to our junior high athletes assuring that our future Gales have positive experiences while developing their skills at the junior high level.

The following businesses have returned as our “Gold” advertising sponsors at our sporting events: Bob-Boyd Auto, Lancaster Bingo, Porta-Kleen, Buckeye Automotive, Michaels Oral Surgery, Coughlin Kia of Lancaster, Hugh White Chevrolet, Josh’s Ground Effects and Dr. Door. All of these sponsors have contributed greatly to our ability to purchase uniforms and equipment for LHS Varsity, JV, Freshman, and TE/GS teams. Whenever you have the opportunity, please show your appreciation to our business partners.

I am very excited for the upcoming school year and the athletic challenges that lie ahead. I am always proud of our student-athletes and love to see them take the Lancaster name into battle across Ohio representing our community with pride. Ticket information for 2026-27 can be found at https://gofan.co/app/school/OH1276.

Thank you for your support!

Pam Bosser

Athletic Director