River View boys soccer wears state crown: Photos

Layton Massie makes a diving save during the first half of River View's 1-0 win in double overtime agaisnt Worthington Christian in the Division IV state finals on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Massie finsihed with 13 saves to record the shutout as the Black Bears won the first boys state soccer title in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

River View head coach Vince Andrews points to the crowd after his team's 1-0 sudden death win against Worthington Christian that secured a Division IV state title on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The Black Bears became the first school in Muskingum Valley League and East District history to win a state soccer championship.

River View's student section gets excited following the boys soccer team's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian in the Division IV state championship game on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Cael Summers avoids a slide tackle during River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

Remington Graham heads the ball during River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

Laired Williamson, left, and Hayden Walters fight for position during River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

River View earned a 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

Nick Phillips during River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

Layton Massie leaps to deflect a shot during River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

Layton Massie makes a save during River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

Cael Summers fights for the ball with C.J. Bah during River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

Layton Massie rests during a break in play in River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

Carter Knicely watches as Eli Funderburke plays the ball off his chest during River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

Parker Andrews and C.J. Bah, left, fight for the ball during River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

Cael Summers takes a shot during River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

Cash Gulliams fights for position during River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

Hayden Walters goes after the ball during River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

Cael Summers, left, tries to hold his ground against Ian St. John during River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

Fans hold up a sign represnting Carter Knicely during River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

Storied Rivals Sports Media owner Aaron Spragg plots his final move following River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

Cael Summers, left, fights for the ball with Grayden Little during River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

The student section shares moment of laughter during River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

Hayden Walters, left, kicks the ball toward the goal during River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

Remington Graham controls the ball during River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

Remingotn Graham controls the ball on Nolan Schoonover, left, during River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

Hayden Walters dribbles through traffic during River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

Hayden Walters fights off the defense of Luke Stone, left, during River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

Cash Guilliams, middle, goes after the ball during River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

Cash Guilliams, left, fights for positionwith Max Glick as Layton Massie watches during River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

Derek Beitzel goes up for a header during River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

Laired Williamson heads the ball during River View's 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Division IV state championship game at Historic Crew Stadium. The Black Bears became the first state soccer champion in Muskingum Valley League and East District history.

River View brought more than 2,6000 fans to their Division IV state championship game against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at Historic Crew Stadium. River View won, 1-0, to claim the first state title in Muskingum Valley League history.

River View fans cheer during the Division IV state championship game on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at Historic Crew Stadium.

River View celebrates after a 1-0 win in double overtime against Worthington Christian in a Division IV state final on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at Historic Crew Stadium.

Kristin Ronai, a River View grad, speaks to the crowd on behalf of the Ohio High School Athletic Association following River View's 1-0 win against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in a Division IV state final at Historic Crew Stadium. Ronai, the former Kristin Daugherty, won two state basketball championships in her playing days with the Black Bears.

Hayden Walters celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal following River View's 1-0 win against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in a Division IV state final at Historic Crew Stadium.

Brody Stevens, left, and Hayden Walters get a hug following River View's 1-0 win against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in a Division IV state final at Historic Crew Stadium.

Brody Stevens goes to his knees following River View's 1-0 win against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in a Division IV state final at Historic Crew Stadium.

Players celebrate following River View's 1-0 win against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in a Division IV state final at Historic Crew Stadium.

Layton Massie, left, and Parker Andrews embrace following River View's 1-0 win against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in a Division IV state final at Historic Crew Stadium.

Parker Andrews, left, and his father, coach Vince Andrews, share a hug following River View's 1-0 win against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in a Division IV state final at Historic Crew Stadium.

Fans cheer following River View's 1-0 win against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in a Division IV state final at Historic Crew Stadium.

Athletic director Katie Wesney hugs a player following River View's 1-0 win against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in a Division IV state final at Historic Crew Stadium.

Layton Massie gets a handshake following River View's 1-0 win against Worthington Christian on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in a Division IV state final at Historic Crew Stadium.