Bexley High School (BHS) is a public high school located in Bexley, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. Athletics Bexley’s athletic program includes teams in the following sports: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball and Wrestling. Bexley purchased artificial grass for athletes to perform on in the winter of 2003. Teams have won the Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships in: Boys Golf - 2015 Girls Soccer - 2009 Boys Basketball - 1983 Boys Soccer - 2003, 2005 Girls Volleyball - 1977 Girls Tennis (OTCA)- 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 Boys Tennis (OTCA)- 1975, 2017 Football program In 2016 the program earned its first home playoff game, first playoff win and went 11–1. The program also earned a playoff spot in the 2008, 2013, 2014, and 2015 seasons, all under Coach John Smith. After the 2016 season Coach Smith resigned. As his replacement, Nathan Castorena took over the Lions and served for two seasons. In March 2019, Bexley announced the hiring of long-time Central Ohio coach Mike Golden. Soccer program The Men's and Women's soccer teams combined for 12 State Final Fours since 1999. The men's team has won two state championships in its history (2003 and 2005) and have had multiple Final Four and Regional Final finishes. They have also had a flurry of All District, All State, and two All-Americans selection. The Men's program won their league championship for 15 straight seasons, until the streak was ended in 2009. The women have been one of the most consistent teams of their sport in the state; They were state finalists in 1999 through 2003, 2005, 2006, state runners-up in 1999, and State Champions in 2009. The women have also had multiple All District, All State, and All American recipients. Ross Friedman was a four-year letter winner and captained the team his junior and senior years. During his tenure at Bexley, he led the team to two state semi-final appearances, earning first team All-MSL as a junior, first team all-district, first team all-state and NSCAA all region as a senior. Wrestling program The wrestling program has had individual successes throughout the school's history. There have been numerous state qualifiers, 10 state placers and one state champion. As a team there has not been a great deal of success until recently when they earned a Mid-State League Title in 2017 for first time