On Monday, July 27, the final of the 108th National High School Baseball Championship Kyoto Tournament was held. The Ritsumeikan Uji Senior High School baseball team defeated Toba High School 10–3, securing its fifth appearance at Koshien and its first in three years. Behind this historic moment stood the passionate support of current students, parents, and faculty members who filled the third-base-side stands of the stadium.

Even before the game began, members of the cheerleading team lined up in the stands with their colorful pom-poms, lifting the atmosphere of the venue. As the game progressed, students raised their voices with crimson megaphones in hand, sending loud cheers after every single play.

The brass band also energized the stands with powerful performances, and each time the cheer songs echoed through the stadium, the players' expressions grew more determined. The cheering, with music and voices united as one, truly showed that this was a game fought by the entire school together.

At the moment of victory, a great cheer erupted from the stands, and the whole stadium was enveloped in joy. On the field, the players threw their caps into the air and embraced one another in an explosion of celebration. Their smiles were also an expression of gratitude to their schoolmates who had cheered them on until their voices grew hoarse.

This victory was won by the players, the stands, and the entire stadium coming together as one. For the students who came to cheer, it was also a special day of supporting their friends with all their hearts and sharing in the joy of their success. This sense of unity is truly one of our school's greatest treasures.

At Koshien as well, we will continue to back the baseball team with the same passionate support.