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Hayward MS drone soccer team heads to national championship for 3rd time

Hayward Middle School earns a wild card nomination, securing a spot in the Drone Soccer National Championship.
The national championship will be held May 18–19 in Daytona Beach, Florida, at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Hayward’s team is part of Ohio’s growing drone soccer program and is sponsored by the Braxton Miller Foundation.
Three veterans join the squad as Springfield High School students continue to participate alongside middle school players.
Coach Luke Kelly describes Hayward as a leader in Ohio's drone soccer scene.
The sport originated in Asia and has grown in the United States since 2021, now featuring multiple Ohio teams.
Ohio now has 12 active drone soccer teams as the program expands statewide.
The competition format includes a striker scoring while teammates defend and assist.
Hayward's national appearance follows prior nationals trips in 2023-24 and 2024-25.
The Wildcats aim to build on a storied history of the growing sport at Hayward School.

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