Momentum Builds as 2nd Phase of 2025 Nat’l High School Championship Heats Up Across Liberia

By Peter Kollie

The 2025 National High School Football and Kickball Championship is reaching thrilling new heights, with action-packed fixtures scheduled this week in Margibi, Bong, River Gee, and Lofa Counties—keeping the spirit of youth sports alive across Liberia.

On Monday and Tuesday, August 4–5, 2025, the spotlight will shine on Margibi and Bong Counties as County Championship matches kick off simultaneously, showcasing the talents of some of the best young athletes from across the regions.

Meanwhile, in the southeastern county of River Gee, the stage is set for a decisive showdown. The County Finals will take place on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, featuring Tweh Jaeklay High School facing off against the winner of the much-anticipated protest resolution game between Gbeapo High and Kelvin Soree High School. The result of that protest game could reshape the championship outlook in the county.

Looking ahead to the climax of the week, all eyes will be on Voinjama, Lofa County, on Friday, August 8, 2025, as regional champions from Foya, Voinjama, Zorzor, and Bolahun converge for an electrifying semi-final and final showdown. The winner will not only earn bragging rights but also cement their place in Liberian high school sports history.

With energy running high and local communities rallying behind their teams, the 2025 Championship continues to build national excitement and pride—a true celebration of talent, discipline, and sportsmanship among Liberia’s future leaders.

The tournament is organized by the National High School Sports under the leadership of former Lonestar player, Dionysius Sebwe as its Executive Director. The 2025 National High School Championship is sponsored by NASSCORP, Bea Mountain, LEC, NICOL, and LAA.

The Executive Director of the National High School Sports, Dionysius Sebwe said the purpose of the nationwide high school tournament is to boost school enrollment employing a sport platform.  “We offer attractive prizes to youth both as incentives to maintain retention and spur enrollment of out-of-school or high school dropouts”, Dionysius Sebwe told newsmen.