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Westview once again proved to be the never-say-die team of the IHSAA boys soccer tournament with a stunning, 4-2 win in overtime over defending-champion Providence in the Class A championship game.

Trailing, 2-1, as the second half wound down and looking a bit listless offensively in the second half, senior Jadon Yoder took a crossing pass from Abder Alrasheed in the 79th minute and booted home the equalizer to send the game into overtime.

In the overtime periods, the Warriors (17-5) netted a goal in each and keeper Alex Yoder made them stand up to give coach Jamie Martin’s squad its first-ever state title. It marked the third-straight, comeback win for Westview as it trailed late in its regional final and semistate victories to earn the trip to the championship match.

Providence (15-4-3) came in as the only team in the state, boys or girls, with the opportunity to repeat as champs and held the advantage through most of regulation time thanks to a pair of goals by junior Luke Jorden.

His goals sandwiched a tally by Jadon Yoder that left the Pioneers of coach Jake Stengel up, 2-1, at halftime.

It stayed that way until the 79th minute when Yoder tied it. Mohamad Ahmer then broke the tie in the 82nd minute before Teague Misner added an insurance goal in the 92nd minute.

Westview's Gramm Egli receives Cato Mental Attitude Award
Following the match, Gramm Egli of Westview High School was named the recipient of the C. Eugene Catol Mental Attitude Award in Class A Boys Soccer.

Egli is a four-year varsity player, a three-year starter and was voted team captain this year helping the Warriors to their first appearance in the state finals. He plans to play his fourth year on the golf team this spring.

The son of JJ and Stacey Egli of Topeka, Ind., Gramm owns a 3.8 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society. He is currently undecided on his future plans.

The award is annually presented to a senior, who is nominated by his principal and coach, and has demonstrated excellence in mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability during his four years of high school. The award is named in honor of Mr. Cato, who served the IHSAA as its fifth commissioner from 1983 to 1995. During his tenure, boys and girls soccer became the 19th and 20th sports to be sponsored by the IHSAA.

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, a proud corporate partner of the IHSAA, presented a $1,000 scholarship to Westview High School’s general scholarship fund in the name of Gramm Egli.