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E-sports are very popular online gaming competitions in which amateur and professional players take part individually or as teams in organised video game contests. They often come with monetary prizes, sponsorships and large in-person and online audiences. Taking place online or at physical venues, e-sports offer tournaments, leagues and exhibition matches. Issues of governance are […]

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E-sports are very popular online gaming competitions in which amateur and professional players take part individually or as teams in organised video game contests. They often come with monetary prizes, sponsorships and large in-person and online audiences. Taking place online or at physical venues, e-sports offer tournaments, leagues and exhibition matches. Issues of governance are concerning, however.

Rajat Prakash, Athena Legal
Rajat Prakash
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Athena Legal

A significant problem for online games is their legal status. Indian law distinguishes between games of skill and games of chance, with the latter classified as gambling under the Public Gambling Act, 1867, and various state laws. Because e-sports usually require considerable skill, they are generally treated as games of skill rather than of chance. However, no law or regulation specifically defines an esport. If a particular game is challenged before the courts as game of chance and not of skill, courts decide on a case-by-case basis whether it involves skill or chance. Regulations for online games vary significantly across states in India, with some states even banning certain types of online games completely. To emphasise the distinction, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has oversight of e-sports, while the regulation of online gambling falls to the Ministry of Electronics and IT.

The protection, use, and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights is another factor which needs to be considered. Game publishers usually hold the IP rights to game code, graphics, music and characters. Event organisers must license such rights to avoid copyright or trademark infringement claims. IP issues arise from the streaming or broadcasting of e-sports content, for which event organisers have to grant licences. IP concerns extend to the trademarked personal branding of players and teams. Comprehensive IP strategies and agreements should define the rights and obligations of all parties involved.

Siddharth Mahajan
Siddharth Mahajan
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E-sports participants, including publishers and event organisers, handle significant amounts of personal data, requiring them to comply with data protection laws. Presently the Information Technology Act, 2000, and its Sensitive Personal Data Information Rules, 2011, regulate data protection, but the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA), will impose stricter standards. The DPDPA requires consent to data collection, restricts data use and allows users to access and remove their personal data. These provisions are significant for e-sports because of the large number of young players and the requirement to obtain parental consent under the DPDPA will lead to increased compliance. Companies and e-sports platforms must also store user data securely to avoid breaches.

E-sports businesses must comply with cybersecurity and content regulations. Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, allows the government to block games or apps on national security grounds, a measure that has been used to ban some wargames. Organisations and platforms engaged in e-sports must adhere to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules, 2021, which require the removal of unlawful content, such as hate speech or sexually explicit material and the establishment of grievance redress mechanisms.

Contractual agreements usually provide legal protection for professional e-sports players. Because such contracts are governed by the Indian Contract Act, 1872, and various employment laws, players must negotiate terms carefully to avoid unfair restrictions and future legal problems.

In December 2022, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports recognised e-sports as sport in a positive move for the sector. This not only lent legitimacy to e-sports but also paved the way for structured support, funding and governance. The Commonwealth Games, the International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Council of Asia have added e-sports to their events. The Electronic Sports Federation of India acts as the national body for the development and regulation of e-sports, representing the country on various international bodies, such as the International E-sports Federation and the Asian E-sports Federation.

As the global e-sports market rapidly expands, India has emerged as a key player. The official recognition of e-sports and ongoing government support promise a successful future. Overcoming the obstacles of gambling laws, taxation, and IP and data protection will ensure that India’s competitive e-sports sector develops in a responsible way to attract top talent and investment.

Rajat Prakash is the managing partner and Siddharth Mahajan is a partner at Athena Legal

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Butler Takes Second In Diamond League Monaco Race

MONACO – Bulldog junior sprinter Aaliyah Butler finished second in record-setting fashion in the first Diamond League race of her career in Monaco on Friday.   The Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native flew to a personal best and school record 49.09 in the 400-meter dash to finish just behind the Dominican Republic’s Marileidy Paulino (49.06).  Butler’s time […]

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MONACO – Bulldog junior sprinter Aaliyah Butler finished second in record-setting fashion in the first Diamond League race of her career in Monaco on Friday.
 
The Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native flew to a personal best and school record 49.09 in the 400-meter dash to finish just behind the Dominican Republic’s Marileidy Paulino (49.06).  Butler’s time makes her the No. 2 all-dates collegiate performer in history with the No. 3 all-dates collegiate performance in history.
 
Butler won the Honda Sport Award for track and field and was a semifinalist for The Bowerman following an extraordinary third year in Athens.  The gold medalist from Team USA’s 4x400m relay team at the 2024 Olympic Games swept the 400m at the Southeastern Conference Championships indoors and outdoors. Butler bettered her runner-up finish at the NCAA Indoor Championships into a gold medal finish at outdoor Nationals. 
 
Butler was also the leader on the Bulldogs’ relay team that won the NCAA outdoor title during a run to Georgia’s first national team championship outdoors.  In addition, she ran on the Bulldogs’ second-place relay at NCAA Indoors and SEC Outdoors and on the winning relay at SEC Indoors.
 
The 2025 SEC Indoor Women’s Runner of the Year finished the year at No. 3 on the all-time collegiate 400m indoor list (49.78) and No. 5 on the all-time collegiate 400m outdoor list (49.26).
 



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ASU, other universities begin paying athletes as other concerns arise

By Ben Wiley | Cronkite News PHOENIX — Arizona State began distributing revenue-sharing funds to athletes Thursday in response to the recent House v. NCAA settlement, a shift in the college sports landscape that raises questions about how colleges will uphold Title IX gender equity laws in the process. The deal, which allows schools to […]

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PHOENIX — Arizona State began distributing revenue-sharing funds to athletes Thursday in response to the recent House v. NCAA settlement, a shift in the college sports landscape that raises questions about how colleges will uphold Title IX gender equity laws in the process.

The deal, which allows schools to directly pay athletes for the first time, was approved by Federal Judge Claudia Wilken June 6. It resolved three antitrust lawsuits alleging the NCAA illegally limited athlete compensation.

Under the settlement, the NCAA will pay $2.8 billion in back damages to athletes who competed from 2016 through 2024 and were fully or partially denied name, image and likeness opportunities. Moving forward, each university can also compensate its athletes with the initial annual revenue-sharing cap set for $20.5 million, a mark set to increase yearly.

Arizona State athletic director Graham Rossini did not reveal what percentage of the money will go toward each team, but he emphasized football, despite its economic importance to the athletic department, will not be the sole beneficiary.

“We’re maxing out revenue share, we are a full participant,” Rossini said. “There are female sports that will be receiving some of those funds. We’ve got 26 sports, the most in the Big 12 and 14 of them are female sports. We’re very committed to females having opportunities in athletics.”

Although ASU would not reveal percentage distribution, others have, and most are expected to reflect the back-payment formula defined in the $2.8 billion settlement: 75% to football players, 15% to men’s basketball, 5% to women’s basketball and 5% to all remaining sports.

North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham said in a statement that four sports will share the $20.5 million allocation, with football and men’s basketball receiving the majority, and baseball and women’s basketball securing a smaller amount. LSU has said football will receive 75%, and men’s basketball 15%, with the remainder going to other sports.

A 2025 Opendorse report suggests 65.6% of the money at Power 4 schools will go to football, 20.3% to men’s basketball and 6.6% to women’s basketball, leaving only 7.5% for every other sport.

Title IX legal challenges

With ASU one of many Power 4 schools expected to continue prioritizing revenue-generating sports, equity concerns are mounting. Eight athletes from multiple schools already filed an appeal arguing the settlement, specifically the back damages portion, violates Title IX as female athletes would get less money than players at high-earning men’s programs.

Arthur Bryant, a preeminent lawyer who has won more Title IX cases involving athletes than anyone in the country and recently published a critical Sportico analysis of the settlement, has serious doubts about the House settlement’s Title IX viability in the current landscape of college athletics.

“The House settlement creates Title IX violations and is a Title IX violation in a bunch of ways,” Bryant said. “Title IX requires that the money be distributed proportionally to the men and women athletes. So that’s how schools comply with the House settlement going forward and not create a Title IX problem.

“There are schools who said they’re going to do that, but there are other schools who said that they are going to give 90% of the money to the football and men’s basketball players. Those schools are violating Title IX and they’re walking themselves into a lawsuit against any woman who wants to sue.”

Since its 1972 passage, Title IX has impacted college sports, ultimately leading to the current space where NIL is benefiting female college athletes nearly as much as their male counterparts. For instance, women’s basketball superstars Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers have earned more from college NIL deals than their rookie WNBA contracts, a reason why many female basketball and volleyball players stay in college rather than turn professional.

Victoria Jackson, a history professor and co-director of the Great Game Lab at ASU, believes this expansion of opportunities is transformative.

“The benefits NIL has afforded female athletes are better than a salary in any league in any sport in the world,” Jackson said

Unlike Bryant, Jackson is not overly concerned the House settlement will weaken Title IX protections. Instead of fighting against the money flowing into and from football, she encourages advocates for women’s and Olympic sports to focus on expanding their own revenue streams.

“And now that more football money is going to be staying with football athletes, advocates for women’s sports shouldn’t be fighting against that,” Jackson said. “They should be in support of that and also, you know, making a case that schools should be investing in women’s sports and Olympic sports, but pulling from other pots of money. And so what I’ve been working on is trying to identify new revenue streams to support women’s sports and Olympic sports because they do have value.”

Jackson went a step further, mentioning colleges should separate football from all other sports given how professional the college game has become. If that were to happen, it would reduce Title IX concerns because most of the revenue-sharing money schools get and give to other sports comes from their football programs.

Jackson’s argument gains support when viewed through the latest Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act data from ASU. The university’s football team brought in $40,162,578, according to the EADA’s 2024 report, while its total revenue from all male and female sports except football and basketball came to $40,649,397, according to the EADA.

Title IX’s role in the NIL era reached the national stage earlier this year. On Jan. 16, President Joe Biden’s Office for Civil Rights issued a memo warning that NIL agreements could violate Title IX if not distributed proportionally. After taking office, President Donald Trump’s administration quickly rescinded the guidance, giving colleges more leeway to avoid pursuing gender equity revenue-sharing models.

Future of non-revenue sports

The combination of the settlement’s approval and Trump’s act sparked concern that non-revenue generating Olympic and co-ed sports such as swimming and diving, track and field and gymnastics could be cut or insufficiently funded, increasing the risk of Title IX violations in this new era of college athletics.

At the end of April, Grand Canyon University announced this past spring would be the last season for its Division I boys volleyball team, with the school set to only offer the sport at club level next year. On June 16, Washington State University revealed its track and field program is eliminating its field portion (throws and jumps) to mainly focus on distance events.

Aaron Hernandez, assistant dean and executive director of the Allan “Bud” Selig Sports Law and Business Program at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, expressed concern that what has happened at other schools could take place at ASU.

However, Rossini said ASU not only plans to keep all 26 of its sports, but is investing more resources into them. For instance, the school is adding 200 new athletic scholarships to comply with roster limits that replace scholarship limits.

“I get that it’s time for these guys to share in the revenue, but the cost of all these other really special people in the community at schools like ASU is something that really worries me,” Hernandez said. “I hope that there’s a future where we keep our Olympic movement and our women’s sports propped up in a good way.”

ASU athlete’s perspective

One of those “really special people,” as Hernandez put it, is Kate Fitzgerald, who has made it her mission to educate and inspire fellow female college athletes in the NIL space. The co-founder of the Student Athlete Venture Studio, an initiative launched to support female athlete entrepreneurs, Fitzgerald spent four years playing beach volleyball at ASU and a fifth year as a graduate assistant coach while pursuing a master’s degree. In her senior year (2023-24), Fitzgerald was ASU’s top NIL-earning Olympic sport female athlete, profiting from her volleyball lifestyle clothing brand VBAmerica.

Given her experience with Sun Devil athletics and NIL, Fitzgerald has full trust in Rossini to lead ASU in the right direction.

“He’s definitely helping ASU prevent cuts of programs … ASU always says No. 1 in innovation, so they’re being innovative about NIL and that’s ultimately in my opinion, the best way to go about it,” Fitzgerald said. “These are changing times, so instead of fighting and cutting, let’s try new ways to make money and find a new way to adapt to this newfound lifestyle of college athletics.”

As the House settlement era begins, the athletes most affected may be those outside the spotlight – athletes who, like Fitzgerald, must navigate a shifting landscape with both uncertainty and opportunity.

“If you’re not in a revenue generating sport or have a large social media following, that doesn’t mean you can’t leverage NIL,” Fitzgerald said. “You just have to go after it, and think long term – use NIL to find internships, build your career, and bring in some kind of revenue, even if it’s just food coverage…Realistically, NIL will not fall into your lap.”

In an era where millions of dollars are on the table, the future of college sports may indeed depend on creativity as well as compliance to ensure that progress for some doesn’t come at the expense of equity.





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NBA star questions analyst's salary compared to Wemby

Kyrie Irving called out Stephen A. Smith’s $25 million ESPN contract during a Twitch stream, arguing sports analysts deserve the same public criticism as NBA players when they underperform. He challenged the double standard in media coverage of athlete salaries and value. Kyrie Irving has never been shy about speaking his mind, and now that […]

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Kyrie Irving called out Stephen A. Smith’s $25 million ESPN contract during a Twitch stream, arguing sports analysts deserve the same public criticism as NBA players when they underperform. He challenged the double standard in media coverage of athlete salaries and value.

Kyrie Irving has never been shy about speaking his mind, and now that he’s active on Twitch while rehabbing a torn ACL, he’s using the platform to dive deeper into basketball debates—and challenge the sports media status quo.

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Recently, Irving took aim at the way sports analysts critique NBA players’ salaries, calling out what he sees as a double standard. His example? ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith.

“I’m going to discuss Stephen A’s contract, and I’m going to say he’s not worth it,” Kyrie said bluntly on stream. “Obviously, Stephen A., this is for an [example],” he clarified, making clear it wasn’t a personal attack—just a point about fairness.

For years, players have been criticized by fans and pundits alike for failing to live up to big contracts. Washington’s Bradley Beal has become the face of this conversation, earning over $53 million this season while averaging just 17 points per game. But as Irving noted, fans tend to follow the lead of major media personalities.

“Sheep will follow the shepherd,” he remarked, arguing that if analysts want to publicly scrutinize players’ performance versus pay, their own earnings should also be fair game.

Smith, arguably the most recognizable name in sports broadcasting, recently signed a five-year, $25 million contract with ESPN. That’s more annually than Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs’ rising star, who’s making $13.7 million.

“Does Smith deserve to earn more than Wemby?” Kyrie asked rhetorically—highlighting the strange optics of a broadcaster out-earning a generational basketball talent.

Irving’s main point was about accountability. If players are criticized for not delivering on their contracts, analysts should also face scrutiny when they offer poor takes or get things wrong—something fans have often accused Smith of.

In a new era where athletes have their own platforms and can speak directly to fans, the traditional role of sports analysts is being questioned. Irving’s take may be bold, but he’s far from alone in thinking it’s time to challenge the narrative.

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Cincinnati Enquirer presents 2025 high school spring all-city teams

Cincinnati high school sports video highlights, 2024-2025 Media partner Fox19 Sports provided a sizzle reel of top high school sports moments for the 2024-2025 Enquirer High School Sports Awards. Fox19 Sports Editor’s note: This file was updated to add a player-of-the-year winner and a few other names. The 2025 spring high school sports season was […]

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The 2025 spring high school sports season was successful for many Cincinnati athletes and teams.

St. Xavier won its first lacrosse state title since 2018. Badin won a flag football state championship in its first year of having a team. McNicholas won a volleyball state championship for the second straight year.

Now that those seasons are over, it’s time to recognize the players who made waves for their teams this year.

Here are The Enquirer’s 2025 All-Stars, the all-city teams for every spring sport besides softball and baseball, which were released Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.

Bass fishing

Fishermen of the Year

Brandon Smith and Phoenix Parks, Covington Catholic: The duo finished ninth in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association state tournament, catching the maximum-allowed 10 fish, totaling 21 pounds, 12 ounces. They placed in the top 10 at state for the second straight year after finishing as state runner-up in 2024. Each of them had a previous top-20 finish at state with another partner. They finished 20th in the Region 2 tournament this spring, catching the maximum five fish totaling 10 pounds, 4 ounces.

Coach of the Year

Doug Lackey, Bishop Brossart: He directed the fledgling Mustangs program that sent two boats to the state tournament who finished in the top 35.

First team

Carson Schultz and Carter Vogel, Bishop Brossart; John Prather and Wyatt Moore, Bishop Brossart; Eli Scroggins and Drew Berling, Covington Catholic; Brandon Smith and Phoenix Parks, Covington Catholic; Hunter Lilly and Luke Durnell, Grant County; Hunter Elmore and Mallory Huffman, Simon Kenton.

Second team

Anderson Keller and Beckett Meersman, Bishop Brossart; Archer Burcham and Aidan McLindon, Covington Catholic; Kullen Fryman and Luke Herald, Grant County; Wyatt Richie and Wyatt Wehr, Grant County; Kyle Lilly and Aiden Vance, Grant County; Jacob Kunstman and Noah McMahan, Simon Kenton; Braden Parker and Jackson Setter, Simon Kenton; Samson Allan and Brody Maybury, Simon Kenton.

Flag football

Co-players of the year

Bella Heile, Badin: She led Badin to a state championship in its very first season fielding a flag football team. She recorded eight touchdowns and three interceptions in three state tournament games in 2025, including a huge interception in overtime of the state semifinal game against Mount Notre Dame. She led Badin in touchdowns in 2025. 

Evie Schoolfield, Mount Notre Dame: A true field general, Schoolfield averaged three touchdowns per game and led the Cougars to their second straight Cincinnati city championship and a spot in the state tournament in 2025. When she received an offer at the end of June to play at Lindsey Wilson University, she is likely Cincinnati’s first player to receive an offer to play college flag football.

Coach of the year

Mike Sebastian, Badin: The accomplishments of Sebastian’s team speak for themselves. In Badin’s first year of fielding a flag football team, Sebastian piloted them to a 13-3 record, a second-place finish in the city tournament and a state championship.

First team

Harlowe Allen, Seton; Ta’Niyah Anderson, Aiken; Georgia Andres, Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy; London Armstrong, Shroder; Aly Beckenhaupt, Mount Notre Dame; Penelope Bolinger, St. Ursula Academy; Lauren Bower, St. Ursula; Jamyala Brown, Spencer Center; Lauren Enginger, Mercy McAuley; Amiyah Foster, Hughes; Bella Heile, Badin; Charlotte Holm, Seton; Morgan Mitchell, Clark Montessori; Nilah O’Neal, Gamble Montessori; Tabriyia Richardson, Woodward; Ashyia Ross, CCPA; Evie Schoolfield, Mount Notre Dame; Brooke Sebastian, Badin; Kimorah Smith, Withrow; Breanne Tereba, Ursuline Academy; Jayda Williams, Western Hills.

Second team

Leigha Acoff, Woodward; Grace Albrinck, St. Ursula; Naveah Benton, Withrow; Zoe Bowden, Clark Montessori; Jazz Casey, Clark Montessori; Nina Calloway, Shroder; Sa’Ryah Cannon, Seton; Amber’Rose Elliot, Western Hills; Hayden Elmlinger, Mount Notre Dame; Elizabeth Garay, Ursuline Academy; Zariya  Hayes, Gamble Montessori; Cheyenne Holmes, Spencer Center; Gizelle Mallory, CCPA; Ashley Pate, Badin; Alexionna Pham, Hughes. McKenna Rischmann, Mercy McAuley; Syasai Rogers, CCPA; Heaven Shaw, Withrow; Ellie Wegman, Seton; Kennedy Woods, Aiken.

Honorable mention

Aiken: Destinee Kelly. Badin: Abby Matthews, Claire Ressler. CCPA: Jaisha Jackson, Sage Washington. Clark Montessori: Kendall Cole. Gamble Montessori: Alexis Patrustie. Hughes: Princess-Walter Monroe, Monday Cooper-Wilson. Mercy McAuley: Macy Lohbeck, Lela Stevens, Aubrey Novak. Mount Notre Dame: Kaylee Watson. Seton: Leah Schoster, Sophie Myers. Shroder: Terra Hollingshed, Ra’myah Phillips, Aniyah Thomas. Spencer Center: BreZhanè Revere. St. Ursula: Caroline Ferris, Sam Stoneking, Peyton Winkler. Ursuline Academy: Reina Knight. Western Hills: Sha’Myarae Boyd-Reed. Withrow: Shaniyah Campbell, Lasandra Dews. Woodward: Donay White.

Boys lacrosse

Division I

Player of the year

Khalif Hocker, St. Xavier: The senior helped the Bombers to a 19-2 record, their second state championship and fifth regional title. USA Lacrosse named him an All-American. Hocker, a five-star recruit headed to Ohio State University, missed the last month of the season due to injury. 

Coach of the year

Nate Sprong, St. Xavier: He led the Bombers to a 19-2 record and the Division I state championship with a 12-6 win over St. Ignatius.

First team

Clay Barkimer, Milford; Garrett Brenkert, Sycamore; Jimmy Brown, St. Xavier; Hayden Bunch, Mason; Nolan Burch, Milford; Tanner Compton, Moeller; Sean Deeley, St. Xavier; Andrew Fortener, Springboro; Johnnie Guttman, St. Xavier ; Kyle Harden, Loveland; Carter Haun, Milford; Hunter Hemphill, Moeller; Khalif Hocker, St. Xavier; Gus Kleeman, Mason; Blake Lindemann, Sycamore; Tyler Lupinski, Mason; Ryan Lynn, Sycamore; Peter Marietta, Mason; Brian O’Connor, St. Xavier; Luke Sprong, St. Xavier; Magnus Violet, St. Xavier; Henry Wood, Sycamore; Trent Yelton, St. Xavier.

Second team

Dylan Davidson, Lakota East; Chase Davis, Anderson; Owen Edkins, Lakota East; Hudson Fahey, Loveland; Alden Gooch, Milford; Skyler Herald, Milford; Reid Knickle, Springboro; Matthew Koehne, Loveland; Sam Koerner, Lebanon; Jacob Lupinski, Mason; Aiden McCall, Lakota East; Eli Natorp, Mason; Hudson Newman, Lebanon; Isaac Parlett, Lebanon; Michael Samoya, Moeller; Rowdy Scheer, St. Xavier; Morgan Schepker, Lebanon; Aidan Sexton, Milford; Zach Smith, Springboro; Jackson Uhl, Lakota East; Daniel Vollmer, St. Xavier; Trey Wagner, Milford; Preston Warther, Milford; Max Wilcox, Lakota East; Kaiser Wilhelm, Mason; Maclaren Williamson, Springboro; Bryce Woehrmyer, Lebanon; D.J. Wojciechowski, St. Xavier.

Honorable mention

Anderson: Braden Robertson, Tyler Rottinghaus; Fairfield: Brayden Wolfe; Kings: Zach Hoying, Caden Walker; Lakota West: Noah Dean, Tyler Hall, Brody Hermann, Luke Prohaska; Lebanon: Carson Campbell; Little Miami: Eli Feuerbach; Loveland: Lincoln Boldizsar, Adam King, Sawyer Muchmore; Mason: Quinn Riley; Milford: Tyler Allard, Keegan Oldendick; Moeller: Chase Novak, Christian Rivard, Cooper Wabrick; St. Xavier: August Betz, Ryder Munz; Springboro: Cael Slone.

Division II

Player of the Year

Alex Gordon, Wyoming: The senior led the Cowboys to a 14-4 record. He had 57 goals and 25 assists and was the Region 8 player of the year. He has committed to play for Walsh University.

Coach of the year

Steve Peterson, Mariemont: He directed the Warriors to a 15-4 record, Region 8 championship and the state semifinals.

First team

Leland Beerman, Edgewood; Parker Beuerlein, Fenwick; Joey Celesti, McNicholas; Josh Charron, McNicholas; Alan Dulin, Wyoming; Chas Evans, McNicholas; Joe Farlaino, Fenwick; Noah Fent, Wyoming; Vince Fiorina, Mariemont; Jaxon Frye, Indian Hill; Alex Gordon, Wyoming; Lincoln Griesmer, Mariemont; Will Haugh, Mariemont; Sam Koehler, Mariemont; Milo Lysaght, Mariemont; Reece Mandery, La Salle; Mason Martini, Clinton-Massie; Jackson Palermo, Wyoming; Charlie Roesel, La Salle; Adam Rucker, Fenwick; Jonathan Salazar, Indian Hill; Austin Scholten, La Salle; Gabe Scruggs, Wyoming; Talon Vianello, Mariemont; Finn Warden, Mariemont; Corben Wiggins, Edgewood.

Second team

Parker Ballantyne, Edgewood; Zachary Carrico, Summit Country Day; Bo Ekins, Wyoming; Seth Farrell, Mariemont; Angus Gall, Mariemont; Parker Goellner, Mariemont; Beckett Heimann, Indian Hill; Grant Huber, Fenwick; Jack Kelly, McNicholas; Wesley Limle, La Salle; Tripp Miller, Indian Hill; Hunter Monds, Clinton-Massie; Caleb Moore, McNicholas; Miles Rizor, Seven Hills; Chase Rolf, Indian Hill; Simon Smyth, Indian Hill; Nolan Stark, CHCA; Brett Throndsen, CHCA; Tristen Trampler, Clinton-Massie; Jackson Vest, CHCA; Topher Wachtel, Indian Hill; Devin Wallace, La Salle; Trey Ward, Turpin; Isaac Young, Clinton-Massie.

Northern Kentucky

Player of the year

Brayden Brzygot, Dixie Heights: The junior led the Colonels to a 13-7 record, Region 5 championship and the KHSAA state quarterfinals. He had 63 goals and 26 assists. He was named to the all-tournament team at the state tournament.

Coach of the year

Chris Shively, Dixie Heights: He led the Colonels to a 13-7 record, Region 5 championship and the KHSAA state quarterfinals in the first year of KHSAA-sanctioned competition in boys lacrosse.

First team

Brayden Brzygot, Dixie Heights; Brady Dickman, St. Henry; Ryan Forbes, Cooper ; Keagan Gregory, Walton-Verona; Eli Lawson, Dixie Heights; Blake Leiker, Ryle; Finn Maddox, Covington Catholic; Jacob Meyers, Dixie Heights; Gideon Turner, Cooper; Bryson White, Ryle; Eric Wong, Cooper; Aiden Wood, Dixie Heights.

Second team

Gavin Brake, Covington Catholic; Kayden Durrett, St. Henry; Josh Ehrhardt, Cooper; Konnor Farnsworth, Ryle; Nolan Goetz, Covington Catholic; Ronin Herbert, Ryle; Caleb Ress, Covington Catholic; Lane Rickey, Ryle; Luke Wilder, Covington Catholic.

Girls lacrosse

Ohio

Division I

Player of the year

Faith Sellet, Seton: A senior attacker committed to continue her lacrosse career at the University of Akron, Sellet led the Girls Greater Catholic League with 109 goals and 41 assists in 2025. Over her career, she netted 332 goals, which smashed the previous Seton record of 260 and places her second on the OHSAA’s all-time list. Over her career, she added 95 assists, 152 ground balls, 398 draw controls and 72 caused turnovers. 

Coach of the year

Katie Brenkert, Sycamore: Under Brenkert’s tutelage, the Aviators made it through their Greater Miami Conference schedule without dropping a game on the way to the Greater Miami Conference title for the fourth straight season. Sycamore beat Loveland, Milford, Springboro and Kings, all strong opponents, in the playoffs before losing to Upper Arlington in the state semifinals.

First team

Marin Bode, Kings; Reese Brenkert, Sycamore; Alexa Cool, Lebanon; Rachel Denny, Springboro; Elena Ditchen, Milford; Grace Dresher, Springboro; Kamryn Francosky, Sycamore; Sophia Flora, Lebanon; Gwen Garneret, Mount Notre Dame; Tess Geiger, Sycamore; Brooke Hermann, Lakota West; Kirsten Hurr, Mason; Marley Rohe, Springboro; Jordana Ronis-Tobin, Sycamore; Mandy Schneider, Milford; Ava Sellet, Seton; Faith Sellet, Seton; Poppy Wallbank, Lakota East; Cam Walters, Springboro; Brenna West, Lakota West.

Second team

Olivia Blau, Fairfield; Emeri Boggs, Princeton; Kenna Bolt, Sycamore; Catherine Cardell, Milford; Lauren Christy, Walnut Hills; Amelia Cline, Walnut Hills; Riley Egbert, Lakota West; Marisa Finley, Loveland; Reagan Folgeson, Lakota West; Claire Fries, Seton; Maddie Rueve, St. Ursula; Sydney Goad, Kings; Brogan Miracle, Springboro; Jordan Mueller, Lebanon; Lily Nocito, Sycamore; Sadie Nugent, St. Ursula; Maura O’Donnell, Seton; Morgan Reynolds, Little Miami; Kennedy Schulte, Oak Hills; Paiten Volz, Kings.

Honorable mentions

Fairfield: Hosanna Henson; Kings: Reece Hancock, Lilyann Takle-Flach; Lakota East: Madelyn Still, Abigail Upton; Lebanon: Rachel Kohlhorst; Mason: Kate Ryder; Milford: Kennedy Schneider; Mount Notre Dame: Rachel Benne; Princeton: Serenity Cole; Seton: Samantha Good; St. Ursula: Caroline Gehring; Springboro: Mady Burns; Lauren Kolb.

Division II

Player of the Year

Macy Lashells, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy: Lashells was the main driver for the Eagles’ offense in 2025, scoring a Cincinnati Hills League-leading 66 goals and adding 25 assists, good for second in the league. The senior helped lead the Eagles to their first-ever regional title and state tournament appearance.

Coach of the Year

Sam Mlkvy, CHCA: In her third year at the helm of the Eagles, Mlkvy led the team to its first-ever regional title in 2025, beating Indian Hill to avenge a regional final loss to the Braves in 2024. CHCA played in its first-ever OHSAA lacrosse state tournament game, where it lost to Columbus DeSales.

First team

Avery Ackel, Turpin; Stella Armstrong, Anderson; Carson Bahl, Indian Hill; Grace Bevington, Ursuline; Kamyden Buck, Edgewood; Taylor Denning, Turpin; Francie DiMauro, Madeira; Maddie Forse, Fenwick; Ryley Heilmann, Ursuline; Emma Lafkas, CHCA; Cassie Larsen, Indian Hill; Macy Lashells, CHCA; Siena Motch, Seven Hills; Jane Muller, Mariemont; Lizzy Mumper, Roger Bacon; Katherine Rutherford, Wyoming; Mia Selzer, McNicholas; Charlotte Soller, Mariemont; Lucy Snyder, CHCA; Kennedy Steuer, McNicholas.

Second team

Kallie Adams, Indian Hill; Katherine Baillie, McNicholas; Cara Bush, Fenwick; Olivia Davenport, Madeira; Piper Farrell, Mariemont; Kincaid Givens, Indian Hill; Harper Hodgett, Ursuline; Ella Hummel, Wyoming; Molly Locaputo, Ursuline; Halle Kinross, Summit Country Day; Ryan Knepp, Wyoming; Elanor Kohnen, Seven Hills; Reagan Licata, Seven Hills; Jenna Mallaley, CHCA; Abby Ranz, Wyoming; Jessi Robinson, Indian Hill; Emery Snyder, CHCA; Josie Suttles, McNicholas; Roxy Vollmer, Cincinnati Country Day; Carly West, Mercy McAuley.

Honorable mentions

Anderson: Sarah Chapman; Cincinnati Country Day: Marin Lange; Edgewood: LuAnne West; Fenwick: Ava Armstrong, Lucy Osborn, Vera Plunkett; Indian Hill: Samantha Kayne, Caroline Langworthy; McNicholas: Julia Bayer, Megan Longmore; Kate Moran; Lily Von Holle; Madeira: Grace Kellet, Caroline Kusak, Lucy Radu. Mariemont: Lily Kaplan; Mercy McAuley: Kenzie Ranz; Seven Hills: Quincy Morris; Summit Country Day: Sydney Brinkman; Turpin: Belle Cogan, Katherine Wasco; Ursuline: Jacie Horn, Kenli Lindloff, Grace Roberts, Paige Skufca; Wyoming: Piper Little.

Northern Kentucky

Player of the Year

Hannah Powers, Notre Dame Academy: Powers scored at the highest rate in Kentucky in 2025 with 5.0 goals per game. She finished tied for second in the state with 95 goals (just one off the state leader who had 96 in two more games) and led Notre Dame to a dominant 17-2 season and the state semifinals.

Coach of the Year

Jimmy Marshall, Notre Dame Academy: In the first year of the Kentucky High School Sports Association sponsoring lacrosse, Marshall’s Pandas dominated Northern Kentucky, outscoring opponents 272-123 on the way to a 17-2 record and a spot in the state semifinals.

First team

Meaghan Bailey, Ryle; Andrea Carothers, Notre Dame; Hannah Dusing, Notre Dame; Georgi Kirtley, Notre Dame; Jessica Matusik, Cooper; Grace Panko, Notre Dame; Hannah Powers, Notre Dame; Madison Reinert, Cooper; Samantha Sandefur, Cooper; Sarah-Kate Siroky, Dixie Heights

Honorable mentions

Cooper: Emily Forbes, Lucy Hermann, Jessica Matusik; Talia Yurjevich. Dixie Heights: Annabelle Guffey; Notre Dame: Blair Kahlig, Ashley Neltner Caitlin Ross, Karly Smith.

Boys tennis

Ohio

Division I

Singles player of the year

Greg Bernadsky, Mason: Bernadsky won both individual and team state titles in 2025. As an individual, he made it through the sectional, district and state tournaments without dropping a single set on the way to a state title. He also helped Mason to an Ohio Tennis Coaches Association team title. The Cornell committed junior accomplished all of that after missing the entirety of his sophomore season with a wrist injury.

Doubles team of the year

Peyton Nelson-Drew Baumgartner, Springboro: The Panther duo ran through the district tournament, winning a district title without losing a single set, and then did the same at districts. They made it to the state semifinals before their season came to an end.

Coach of the year

Mike Reid, Mason: Bernadsky and Mason’s doubles team of Daniel Tonkal and Janek Teply both qualified for state under Reid’s tutelage, with Bernadsky dominating on his way through the singles tournament and Tonkal and Teply winning one match before falling to the eventual state champions. Mason also won the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association team state title, defeating New Albany 3-2 in the semifinals and University School 3-0 in the finals.              

First-team singles

Adam Anistasia, Moeller; Greg Bernadsky, Mason; Abi Dinesh, Sycamore; Nihal Narisetty, St. Xavier; Jaden Worden, Lakota West.

Second-team singles

Josef Alkuino, Fairfield; Sean Fu, Mason; David Ivanov, St. Xavier; Thomas Kennedy, Milford; Leo Qin, Mason.

Honorable mention singles

Little Miami: Colt Anders; Loveland: Ethan Deck, Beckett Zappin; Milford: Koen Dominguez; Oak Hills: Jacob Wilson, Davide Zinoli; Ross: Jack Johnson; Springboro: Luke Fisher, Caden Lipski.

First-team doubles

Conor Lynch-Jonah Johnson, St. Xavier; Andrew Mao-Jake Farquhar, Sycamore; Peyton Nelson-Drew Baumgartner, Springboro; Rapeegon Tangsantikul-Girish Murali, Walnut Hills; Daniel Tonkal-Janek Teply, Mason. 

Second-team doubles

Henry Brandy-Gus Demis, St. Xavier; Aron Dornhecker-Shreyas Mantha, Mason; Brady Mullins-Amir Nazarov, Springboro; Cooper Parzynski-David Zhang, Sycamore; Ethan Vass-Ryan Everding, Lakota East.

Honorable mention doubles

Anderson: Scott Coopman-Calvin Bruckner, Shiv Patel-Eli Stelter; Elder: Sam Meade-Austin Godfrey; Lakota West: Zachary Nguyen-Brendan Zehring; Lebanon: Carson Hauser-Ethan Nelson; Loveland: Liam Amy-Alex Hill, Luke Slater-Max Hollander; Moeller: Henry Brown-William Jordan; Monroe: Evan Hale-Gavin Volk; Turpin: Blake Shaffer-Luca Simonetti.

Division II

Singles player of the year

Adi Nayak, Seven Hills: Nayak won a sectional title and finished as district runner-up for Division II singles in 2025 and thus made the state tournament, one of only two Cincinnatians in Division II to accomplish that feat this season. He won his first match before falling out of the tournament.

Doubles team of the year

Michael Ryu-Neelan Gandhi, Indian Hill: This duo cruised through the sectional and district tournaments, taking home championships from both, and then made it to the state championship match, where they lost in straight sets. They also helped the Braves to the OTCA state final where they lost.

Coach of the year

Michael Piergalski, Indian Hill: In his first year at the helm of Indian Hill tennis, Piergalski’s Braves qualified two doubles teams for the state tournament, and those teams also played each other for the sectional and district championships. Both pairings made the state Final Four. Piergalski also led Indian Hill to the OTCA state final, where the Braves lost.

First-team singles

Eli Camp, Indian Hill; Tyler Lammers, Summit Country Day; Chinmay Machavaran, Seven Hills; Adi Nayak, Seven Hills; Nikhil Shah, Cincinnati Country Day; 

Second-team singles

Jason Chen, Badin; Dylan Frazier, Waynesville; Yousef Moussa, Indian Hill; Ryan Schnizer, McNicholas; Ethan Thomas, Taylor;

Honorable mention singles

CHCA: Daniel Espinosa, George Georgostathis; MVCA: Hans Erickson; New Richmond: Jackson Mosbaugh; Taylor: Jack Eiding; Wyoming: Benjamin Xu.

First-team doubles

Adam Arebi-Trevor Gregorsok, Cincinnati County Day; Zander Chan-Julian Guitron, CHCA; Bennett Harris-Paxton Lesseuer, Mariemont; Michael Ryu-Neelan Gandhi, Indian Hill; Jeremy Starczynowski-Gareth Kurowski, Indian Hill;

Second-team doubles

Tomasso Caggioni-Matteo Caggioni, Madeira; Hartford-Stag, Badin; Will Hugenin-Brett Woffington, Seven Hills; Myles Lynch-Hugo Ellis, Mariemont; Noah Whalen-Jack O’Neil, Wyoming; 

Honorable mention doubles

Batavia: Carson Combs-Logan Slaughter, Enzo Santoro-Colten Roberts; Blanchester: Randy Eckman-Hayden Phillips; CHCA: Nate Gockerman-Wyatt Gockerman; Cincinnati Country Day: Sanjay Cherukuri-Shayon Choudhury; McNicholas: Tate DeCurtins-Carter Gabriel; Waynesville: Ben Federle-Owen Glaser; Wyoming: David Azar-Jack Webb.

Northern Kentucky

Singles player of the year

Alex Yeager, Covington Catholic: A year after winning his second-straight doubles championship with Kalei Christensen, Yeager took home state singles hardware in 2025, surviving third-set tiebreakers in each of his final three matches to grab the win.

Doubles team of the year

Kalei Christensen-Blake Hussey, Covington Catholic: Christensen won his third-straight state doubles title. The first two were with Yeager, but in 2025 he took on a new partner in sophomore Blake Hussey and won it all once again. The Covington Catholic duo ended the final match without needing a third set. 

Coach of the year

Al Hertensberg, Covington Catholic: Hertensberg’s Colonels couldn’t have been much more successful in 2025, with Yeager winning the singles state championship, Christensen and Hussey winning the doubles state championship and the Colonels winning the overall team state title.

First-team singles

Shayaan Ahmad, Villa Madonna; Finley Mackay, Walton-Verona; Neel Reddy, Beechwood; Navneeth Selvaraju, Ryle; Alex Yeager, Covington Catholic.

Second-team singles

Braydon Askren, Pendleton County; Chase Fields, Newport Central Catholic; Lukesh Muzumdar, Highlands; Alex Saler, Villa Madonna; Ben Unkraut, Covington Catholic; 

First-team doubles

Kalei Christensen-Blake Hussey, Covington Catholic; Griffen Derry-Colin McClure, Dixie Heights; Louis Schlosser-Isaac Macke, Beechwood; Will Tribble-Jacob Kramer, Covington Catholic; Cameron Wells-Christopher Wells, Campbell County.

Second-team doubles

Bennett Ahlers-Owen House, Beechwood; Joshua Desylva-Joe Subach, Highlands; Andrew Kramer-Drew Gray, Villa Madonna; Will Martis-Brayden Jacobs, Simon Kenton; Simon Wells-Cameron Verst, Campbell County.

Girls tennis

Northern Kentucky/Indiana

Singles player of the year

Kayla Johnson, Cooper: A junior, Johnson won the Ninth Region championship for the second straight season in 2025, making her way through the regional tournament without dropping a single set. She was the only Northern Kentucky athlete to make the Round of 16 at the KHSAA girls singles state tournament, where she lost to the eventual state champion.

Doubles team of the year

Avery Love-Niveditha Selvaraju, Ryle: Love, a junior, and Selvaraju, an eighth-grader, won the Ninth Region doubles championship, dropping just three games throughout the match. At the state tournament, they advanced to the round of 16 and put up a tough fight in a close loss. 

Coach of the year

Lyndsey Maynard, Notre Dame: Maynard led the Pandas to be the only Northern Kentucky girls team to qualify for the KHSAA team tournament. There, Notre Dame swept one match before being dispatched in the state quarterfinals. Notre Dame also had a doubles team, consisting of Isabella McElwee and Malia Christensen, which made it to the state round of 16.

First-team singles

Eva Greene, Newport Central Catholic; Kayla Johnson, Cooper; Sadie Jones, Beechwood; Julia Lyons, Villa Madonna; Kaitlyn Lovell, Scott.

Second-team singles

Mallie Bates, Grant County; Natalie Elleman, Conner; Isabella Jayasuriya, Campbell County; Rylee Ritter, Campbell County. Jillian Skidmore, Cooper.

First-team doubles

Gabrielle Browning-Hope Dupin, Simon Kenton; Annika Derks-Natalie Lukey, Simon Kenton; Cassidy Derry-Isabella Norvell, Dixie Heights; Avery Love-Niveditha Selvaraju, Ryle; Isabella McElwee-Malia Christensen, Notre Dame; Molly Meer-Annie Negovetich, Batesville.

Second-team doubles

Bethany Arnett-Aurora Sandfoss, Conner; Kate Harris-Lila Harris, Notre Dame; Taylor Justice-Morgan Justice, Scott; Maggie Kute-Lyndsey Payne, St. Henry; Cate Maren-Caroline Wells, Campbell County; Ava Muzumdar-Hailey Ryan, Highlands.

Boys track and field

Ohio

Division I

Runner of the year

Gavin Barry, Moeller: In the 110-meter hurdles, he won a district title, took third place at regionals, then ran a personal best of 14.15 seconds on his way to a seventh-place finish at state. In the 300-meter hurdles, he won Greater Catholic League-South and district titles before taking third at regionals in a new personal best of 37.71 seconds, and fifth at state.

Field athlete of the year

David Lorek, Loveland: He threw a shot put personal best of 59 feet, 9 inches to win a district title, then won a regional title and took fourth place at state. He also took 10th place at state in the discus, where he owns a personal best of 170 feet, 3 inches.

Coach of the year

Frank Russo, Moeller: Under his guidance, the Crusaders won the GCL-South and district titles, and took third place at the regional meet.

First team

4×800 meter relay: St. Xavier (Dom Ellis, Landen Fernandez, Owen Paul, Jack Nesbit); 110-meter hurdles: Gavin Barry, Moeller; 100-meter dash: Joel Nimoh, Lakota West; 4×200-meter relay: La Salle (Sam Afari, Finn Mason, Joel Nimoh, Kolyn Ogletree); 1,600-meter run: Sam Darmanie, Springboro; 4×100-meter relay: Lakota West (Kolyn Ogletree, Finn Mason, Rece Mason, Joel Nimoh); 400-meter dash: Sam Afari, Lakota West; 300-meter hurdles: Gavin Barry, Moeller; 800-meter run: Jack Nesbit, St. Xavier; 200-meter dash: Joel Nimoh, Lakota West; 3,200-meter run: Dom Ellis, St. Xavier; 4×400-meter relay: Moeller (Jackson Butler, Dominic Marmora, Dana Walker, Gavin West); Long jump: Landen Adams, Moeller; High jump: D.J. Lack, West Clermont; Shot put: David Lorek, Loveland; Discus: Rez Rokicki, Loveland; Pole vault: James Theobald, St. Xavier

Second team

4×800 meter relay: Little Miami (Derek Gomez, Mitchell Reynolds, Justin Evans, Ryne Reynolds); 110-meter hurdles: Mo Gueye, Lakota East; 100-meter dash: R.J. Shepherd-Ruffin, Hamilton; 4×200-meter relay: Mason (Destry Austin, Hyksus Liu, Brandon Birdsong, Jamien Martin); 1,600-meter run: Max Bixler, Talawanda; 4×100-meter relay: La Salle (Conner Sherman, Tyrone Brown, Walter Berry Jr., Donivan Stinson); 400-meter dash: Jamien Martin, Mason; 300-meter hurdles: Mo Gueye, Lakota East; 800-meter run: Bryson Fears, Talawanda; 200-meter dash: Matthew Fogler, Moeller; 3,200-meter run: Sam Darmanie, Springboro; 4×400-meter relay: Mason (Destry Austin, Paras Yadav, Ethan Jordan, Jamien Martin); Long jump: Braxton Moore, Mason; High jump: Braxton Moore, Mason; Shot put: Charbel Raffoul, Springboro; Discus: David Lorek, Loveland; Pole vault: Matthew Bertram, Oak Hills

Honorable mention

4×800 meter relay: Lebanon (Nathan Cochran, Landon Tully, Caleb Nolasco, Michael Strawser); 110-meter hurdles: Brenden Athan, West Clermont; 100-meter dash: Landyn Pope, Hamilton; 4×200-meter relay: Moeller (Landen Adams, Matthew Fogler, Jackson Butler, Gavin Barry); 1,600-meter run: Dennis Devine, Walnut Hills; 4×100-meter relay: Kings (Vincent Santiago, Toriano Johnson, Jaxon Frisk, Brennan Johnson); 400-meter dash: Tyler Schwinn, Loveland; 300-meter hurdles: Ryan Linenkugel, Oak Hills; 800-meter run: David Flandermeyer, Batavia; 200-meter dash: Brennan Johnson, Kings; 3,200-meter run: Alex Bruns, St. Xavier; 4×400-meter relay: Lakota West (Emilio Negroe, Andrew Zehring, Sam Afari, Michael Szczepaniak); Long jump: Julius Jones, Oak Hills; High jump: Teague Boland, Moeller; Shot put: Joey Corcoran, Mason; Discus: Camden Pawlick, Moeller; Pole vault: Elijah Lay, Hamilton

Division II

Runner of the year

Nate Gockerman, CHCA: In the 3,200-meter run, he broke a 40-year-old district record, broke the DII regional record, and won the state championship in a new personal best of 9:15.04. He also ran a 1,600-meter personal best of 4:22.37 to take third at the district meet.

Field athlete of the year

Grant Harrison, New Richmond: The senior won back-to-back pole vault state championships. He also set the DII state meet record of 16 feet, 7 inches. During the season, he won all but two of his competitions.

Coach of the year

Matt Esche, CHCA: He led the Eagles to a district championship, a fourth-place finish at regionals and a 12th place finish at state.

First team

4×800 meter relay: Indian Hill (James McGrath, Pratt Gibson, James O’Driscoll, Harry Hong); 110-meter hurdles: Ian Kincaide, Indian Hill; 100-meter dash: Jah’vion Jarmon, Taft; 4×200-meter relay: Indian Hill (Aiden Faber, Ethan Sargeant, Ian Kincaide, Jack Gerber); 1,600-meter run: Ben Wetzel, Madeira; 4×100-meter relay: Taft (Marcus Hawkins, Jah’vion Jarmon, Eddie Holloway, Monsana Torbert); 400-meter dash: Jack Gerber, Indian Hill; 300-meter hurdles: Ian Kincaide, Indian Hill; 800-meter run: Harry Hong, Indian Hill; 200-meter dash: Jah’vion Jarmon, Taft; 3,200-meter run: Nate Gockerman, CHCA; 4×400-meter relay: Indian Hill (Aiden Faber, Harry Hong, Isaiah Sargeant, James McGrath); Long jump: Garrett Lundy, Waynesville; High jump: Lorenzo McMullen, Taft; Shot put: Evan Steimle, Finneytown; Discus: Evan Steimle, Finneytown; Pole vault: Grant Harrison, New Richmond

Second team

4×800 meter relay: CHCA (Wyatt Gockerman, Trevor Kuhlman, Aidan Murphy, Nate Gockerman); 110-meter hurdles: Tion Byrd, Taft; 100-meter dash: Cooper Jepson, CHCA; 4×200-meter relay: CHCA (John Irwin, Alex Wells, Dylan Sougstad, Cooper Jepson); 1,600-meter run: James McGrath, Indian Hill; 4×100-meter relay: CHCA (Alex Wells, John Irwin, Brayden Mitchum, Cooper Jepson); 400-meter dash: Malik Hicks, North College Hill; 300-meter hurdles: Rhys Jacobs, Roger Bacon; 800-meter run: Trevor Kuhlman, CHCA; 200-meter dash: Jayden Murray, Clark Montessori; 3,200-meter run: Jagger Dollenmeyer, CHCA; 4×400-meter relay: CHCA (Andrew Sandefur, Aidan Murphy, Dylan Sougstad, Trevor Kuhlman); Long jump: John Irwin, CHCA; High jump: Ojas Chadwell, Indian Hill; Shot put: Grant Supinski, Indian Hill; Discus: wen Clary, CHCA; Pole vault: Curtis Rempe, CHCA

Honorable mention

4×800 meter relay: Madeira (Ben Wetzel, Silas Baird, Matt Wetzel, Will Unger); 110-meter hurdles: Darrius Newman, North College Hill; 100-meter dash: Malik Hicks, North College Hill; 4×200-meter relay: Clark Montessori (Jayden Murray, Braylen McFadgen, Semaj Hughes, Mikel Larkin); 1,600-meter run: Wyatt Gockerman, CHCA; 4×100-meter relay: North College Hill (Raheem Griffin, Darrius Newman, Romel Davis, Malik Hicks); 400-meter dash: Andrew Sandefur, CHCA; 300-meter hurdles: Joseph Elsen, Taylor; 800-meter run: Ben Nicoloff, New Richmond; 200-meter dash: Alex Wells, CHCA; 3,200-meter run: Silas Baird, Madeira; 4×400-meter relay: Clark Montessori (Jayden Murray, Braylen McFadgen, Semaj Hughes, Mikel Larkin); Long jump: Malik Hicks, North College Hill; High jump: Koltyn Bowen, Clermont Northeastern; Shot put: Owen Draughn, Taylor; Discus: Logan Bass, Indian Hill; Pole vault: Luciana Cillario, Indian Hill

Division III

Runner of the year

Matthew Wright, Purcell Marian: In the 200-meter dash, he won a district title, then took second place at regionals and seventh place at state. In the 400-meter dash, he won the district and regional championships before taking second place at state.

Field athlete of the year

Luke Schnieber, Cincinnati Country Day: All but one of his vaults this season cleared 14 feet or higher. He had no problem winning the district and regional titles before taking third place at state. He also recorded a personal best of 16 feet, 7 inches.

Coach of the year

Kim Horning, Summit Country Day: Under Horning’s guidance, the Silver Knights were the DIII district champions. They also took 13th place at the regional meet.

First team

4×800 meter relay: MVCA (Jaxon League, Will Sten, Luke Stephenson, Sam Parker); 110-meter hurdles: Chike Anusionwu, Summit Country Day); 100-meter dash: Jaelin Griffin, CCPA; 4×200-meter relay: CCPA (Chad Meatchem, Jermaine Ramsey, Jimere Furr, Jaelin Griffin); 1,600-meter run: Liam Woodward, Summit Country Day; 4×100-meter relay: Blanchester (Zachary Musselman, Casey Gilbert, Isaiah Abbott, Samuel McEntire); 400-meter dash: Matthew Wright, Purcell Marian; 300-meter hurdles: Joseph Williams, Spencer; 800-meter run: Liam Woodward, Summit Country Day; 200-meter dash: Matthew Wright, Purcell Marian; 3,200-meter run: Will Sten, MVCA; 4×400-meter relay: Seven Hills (Malcolm Faison, Vaughn Iyoha, Ryan Brackett, Brady O’Connor); Long jump: Chike Anusionwu, Summit Country Day; High jump: Jesse Brown, Purcell Marian; Shot put: Trey Holden, Williamsburg; Discus: Collin Bertram, Georgetown; Pole vault: Luke Schnieber, Cincinnati Country Day

Second team

4×800 meter relay: Summit Country Day (Liam Woodward, Will Fox, Zachary West, Blake Hollenbeck); 110-meter hurdles: Joseph Williams, Spencer; 100-meter dash: Casey Gilbert, Blanchester; 4×200-meter relay: Seven Hills (Ryan Brackett, Brady O’Connor, Malcolm Faison, Vaughn Iyoha); 1,600-meter run: Jaxon League, MVCA; 4×100-meter relay: Summit Country Day (Avery Jordan, Braxton Austin, John Bacca, Chike Anusionwu); 400-meter dash: William Lothmann, Cincinnati Country Day; 300-meter hurdles: Malcolm Faison, Seven Hills; 800-meter run: Landen Kaun, East Clinton; 200-meter dash: Jaelen Griffin, CCPA; 3,200-meter run: Jaxon League, MVCA; 4×400-meter relay: Summit Country Day (Braxton Austin, John Bacca, Zachary West, Liam Woodward); Long jump: Dion Drey Roland, Williamsburg; High jump: Zaner Fishback, Williamsburg; Shot put: Max Gulley, East Clinton; Discus: Max Gulley, East Clinton; Pole vault: Isaiah Abbott, Blanchester

Honorable mention

4×800 meter relay: East Clinton (Jacob George, Jackson Seabaugh, Kaiden Roth, Landen Kaun); 110-meter hurdles: Will Oetzel, Williamsburg; 100-meter dash: Jimere Furr, CCPA; 4×200-meter relay: Blanchester (Zachary Musselman, Alexander Johnson, Samuel McEntire, Casey Gilbert); 1,600-meter run: Max Sun, Cincinnati Country Day; 4×100-meter relay: Lockland (Cayleb Cheek, Dante Farley, Mouhamed Tall, Billy Parrott IV); 400-meter dash: Kaiden Roth, East Clinton; 300-meter hurdles: Luke Schnieber, Cincinnati Country Day; 800-meter run: Jack Monroe, Cincinnati Country Day; 200-meter dash: Jermaine Ramsey, CCPA; 3,200-meter run: Will Fox, Summit Country Day; 4×400-meter relay: CCPA (Chad Meatchem, Jimere Furr, Mario Meatchem, Omar White); Long jump: Samuel McEntire, Blanchester; High jump: Lemuel Zyyon, Seven Hills; Shot put: Caleb Neth, Williamsburg; Discus: Tristen Malone, Blanchester; Pole vault: Noah Gilbert, Williamsburg

Northern Kentucky/ Indiana

Runner of the year

Charlie Ford, Newport Central Catholic: He won regional and state championships in the 100- and 200-meter dash. He set a Class 1A state meet record in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.62 seconds.

Field athlete of the year

Brayden Polly, Simon Kenton: He won Class 3A, Region 5 titles in the long jump, triple jump and high jump, then took third place at the Class 3A state meet in the high jump and seventh place in the long jump.

Coach of the year

Jeremy Mosher, Covington Catholic: He coached the Colonels to a dominant 64-point win over Bourbon County at the Class 2A, Region 4 meet. CovCath then scored 85 points to comfortably win a second straight Class 2A state team title.

First team

4×800 meter relay: Bishop Brossart (Max Leuderalbert, Adam Tarvin, Jaiden Wittrock, Alex Grosser); 110-meter hurdles: Trevor Perkins, East Central; 100-meter dash: Charlie Ford, Newport Central Catholic; 4×200-meter relay: Covington Catholic (Garrett Gallagher, Rhett Blettner, Charlie Ink, Jack Fleck); 1,600-meter run: Paul Van Laningham, Cooper; 4×100-meter relay: Beechwood (Nathan Pabst, Brody Aylor, James Cusick, Luke Erdman); 400-meter dash: Brennan Simpson, Dixie Heights; 300-meter hurdles: Jackson Miller, Simon Kenton; 800-meter run: Will Sheets, Covington Catholic; 200-meter dash: Charlie Ford, Newport Central Catholic; 3,200-meter run: Will Sheets, Covington Catholic; 4×400-meter relay: Covington Catholic (Garrett Gallagher, Rhett Blettner, Jackson Schmid, Jack Fleck); Long jump: Brayden Polly, Simon Kenton; High jump: Brayden Polly, Simon Kenton; Triple jump: Brayden Polly, Simon Kenton; Shot put: Will Kemper, East Central; Discus: Will Kemper, East Central; Pole vault: Paul Klosinski, Covington Catholic

Second team

4×800 meter relay: Covington Catholic (Joel Barczak, Jack Salyers, Kacjson Germann, Jack Dwyer); 110-meter hurdles: Jackson Miller, Simon Kenton; 100-meter dash: Josiah Lockridge, Lloyd Memorial; 4×200-meter relay: Beechwood (Nathan Pabst, Brody Aylor, James Cusick, Luke Erdman); 1,600-meter run: Will Sheets, Covington Catholic; 4×100-meter relay: Covington Catholic (Garrett Gallagher, Luke Lampe, Jace Thornton, Jackson Schmid); 400-meter dash: Rhett Blettner, Covington Catholic; 300-meter hurdles: Camrin O’Donnell, Dixie Heights; 800-meter run: Nicholas Kopp, Dixie Heights; 200-meter dash: Josiah Lockridge, Lloyd Memorial; 3,200-meter run: Paul Van Laningham, Cooper; 4×400-meter relay: Walton-Verona (Wyatt Shearer, Tyson Smith, Andrew Kowcheck, Tristan Wills); Long jump: Charlie Ford, Newport Central Catholic; High jump: Alex Combs, Bishop Brossart; Triple jump: Colin Utz, Highlands; Shot put: Carson Hehman, Dixie Heights; Discus: Quentin Jones, Covington Catholic; Pole vault: Tyler Stenger, East Central

Honorable mention

4×800 meter relay: Villa Madonna (Mark Antrobus, Ethan Barker, Brendan Ramdass, Ethan Martin); 110-meter hurdles: Marcelo Herald, Bellevue; 100-meter dash: Luke Erdman, Beechwood; 4×200-meter relay: Ryle (Reagan Nichols, Cruze Sauley, Kason Thomas, Nathan Verax); 1,600-meter run: Ethan Mann, Conner; 4×100-meter relay: Ryle (Bredyn Elder, Cruze Sauley, Sawyer Haley, Nathan Verax); 400-meter dash: A.J. Curry, Lloyd Memorial; 300-meter hurdles: Trevor Perkins, East Central; 800-meter run: Nathan Hopper, Conner; 200-meter dash: Luke Erdman, Beechwood; 3,200-meter run: Joe Mayer, Covington Catholic; 4×400-meter relay: Lloyd Memorial (Cameron Towbridge, Aden Miller, L.J. Herron, A.J. Curry); Long jump: Demontae Knox, Cooper; High jump: Gavin Price, Conner; Triple jump: Jean Wilondja, Dixie Heights; Shot put: Joe Schroeder, Bishop Brossart; Discus: Aven Bohms, Simon Kenton; Pole vault: Corey Freihofer, Cooper

Girls track and field

Ohio

Division I

Runner of the year

Azarae Hawkins, Mason: In the 100-meter dash, she won GMC and district titles before taking third place at both the regional and state meets. Her personal best on the straightaway is 11.75 seconds. In the 200-meter dash, she won a GMC title, took second place at the district and regional meet, and came in third place at the state meet with the help of a new personal best of 24.19 seconds. She also helped the Comets’ 4×100 meter relay take second place at the district meet.

Field athlete of the year

Claire Iaciofano, Turpin: She went undefeated in the pole vault this season to win her second state championship. She achieved a new personal best of 13 feet, 4 inches at the regional meet; that mark is also the best height in city history.

Coach of the year

Tony Affatato, Mason: He led the Comets to yet another GMC, district and regional title before they took third place at the state meet.

First team

4×800 meter relay: Lakota West (Kaitlin Kaszubski, Evelyn Prodoehl, Prashi Vatsal, Alyese Caldwell Downing); 100-meter hurdles: Lily Eagleston, Mason; 100-meter dash: Azarae Hakwins, Mason; 4×200-meter relay: Mason (Nora Moore, Eden Orr, Ella Stone, Taylor Birdsong); 1,600-meter run: Heidi Harmeyer, Seton; 4×100-meter relay: Lakota East (Mikaylah Chandler, Ivy Smith, Heaven Wills, Gianna Perry); 400-meter dash: Tori Killens, Mason; 300-meter hurdles: Lily Eagleston, Mason; 800-meter run: Caroline Murnan, Loveland; 200-meter dash: Azarae Hakwins, Mason; 3,200-meter run: Evelyn Prodoehl, Lakota West; 4×400-meter relay: Mason (Lily Eagleston, Tori Killens, Taylor Birdsong, Elizabeth Resig); Long jump: Tazara Prophett, Walnut Hills; High jump: DaShayla Wordlaw, Mt. Healthy; Shot put: Austin White, Mason; Discus: Aleeyah Betts, Princeton; Pole vault: Claire Iaciofano, Turpin

Second team

4×800 meter relay: Milford (Maren Barnett, Mahima Vasa, Schylar Sperl, Elle Campbell); 100-meter hurdles: Mikaylah Chandler, Lakota East; 100-meter dash: Heaven Wills, Lakota East; 4×200-meter relay: Lakota East (Katlyn Pham, Qiersten McClain, Lauren Dodd, Heaven Wills); 1,600-meter run: Molly Deardorff, Lakota East; 4×100-meter relay: Mason (Nora Moore, Taylor Birdsong, Eden Orr, Azarae Hawkins); 400-meter dash: Haylie Yeazell, Lakota East; 300-meter hurdles: Katlyn Pham, Lakota East; 800-meter run: Amaryaja Trotter, Mason; 200-meter dash: Emma Goins, Little Miami; 3,200-meter run: Heidi Harmeyer, Seton; 4×400-meter relay: Lakota East (Qiersten McClain, Lauren Dodd, Lauren Matlack, Haylie Yeazell); Long jump: Abrianna Bouldin, Colerain; High jump: D’Asyia Cotton, Northwest; Shot put: Bailey Bacher, Lakota East; Discus: Haviland Fairman, Walnut Hills; Pole vault: Rachel Johannsemeyer, St. Ursula

Honorable mention

4×800 meter relay: Loveland (Daleney Cilley, Kali Rodriguez, Parker Mentzer, Caroline Murnan); 100-meter hurdles: Jada Wallace, Middletown; 100-meter dash: Emma Goins, Little Miami; 4×200-meter relay: Oak Hills (Mady Linenkugel, Sydney Lehman, Maya Hill, Presley Pennekamp); 1,600-meter run: Delaney Cilley, Loveland; 4×100-meter relay: Princeton (Aubrie Todd, Ziyah Walton, Bre’iel Smiley, Ryann Harris); 400-meter dash: Elizabeth Resig, Mason; 300-meter hurdles: Mikaylah Chandler, Lakota East; 800-meter run: Kaitlin Kaszubski, Lakota West; 200-meter dash: Ivy Smith, Lakota East; 3,200-meter run: Adriana Luking, Talawanda; 4×400-meter relay: Lakota West (Saniya Taylor, Alyese Caldwell Downing, Haley Rose, Kaitlin Kaszubski); Long jump: Estelle Murphy, Sycamore; High jump: Anna Jorden, Milford; Shot put: Natalie Niese, Loveland; Discus: Eshaal Pasha, Sycamore; Pole vault: Samantha Clyde, Sycamore

Division II

Runner of the year

Abby Sewell, Mercy McAuley: The senior won district and regional titles at 1,600 meters and 3,200 meters before taking second place in both events at the state meet. Her respective personal bests are 4:53.05 and 10:37.37.

Field athlete of the year

Penelope Webb, Wyoming: The senior swept the district and regional high jump competition for the fourth time in her high school career before taking third place at the state meet.

Coach of the year

Gordon Benning, Mercy McAuley: He led the Wolves to a second-place finish at the district meet and third place at regionals and state. Every Mercy McAuley athlete who qualified for state ended up on the podium.

First team

4×800 meter relay: Madeira (Hannah Gammell, Olivia Naegeli, Norah Kellett, Cate LeRoy); 100-meter hurdles: Morgan Mitchell, Clark Montessori; 100-meter dash: Chloe Hamilton, Mercy McAuley; 4×200-meter relay: Mercy McAuley (Kenya Howard, Lailah Shepard, Haley Murphy, Chloe Hamilton); 1,600-meter run: Abby Sewell, Mercy McAuley; 4×100-meter relay: Finneytown (Sophia Roque, Jayla Kittles, Macee Moore, Tiniya Chess); 400-meter dash: Vivian Momper, Madeira; 300-meter hurdles: Riley Van Frank, Batavia; 800-meter run: Cate LeRoy, Madeira; 200-meter dash: Vivian Momper, Madeira; 3,200-meter run: Abby Sewell, Mercy McAuley; 4×400-meter relay: Mercy McAuley (Kenya Howard, Alaynah Milano, Lailah Shepard, Lily Davis); Long jump: Olivia Hill, Wyoming; High jump: Penelope Webb, Wyoming; Shot put: Camille Lewis, Deer Park; Discus: Kristen Berwanger, Mercy McAuley; Pole vault: Abigail Hunt, Taylor

Second team

4×800 meter relay: Summit Country Day (Allie Reuter, Shilo Captain, Callie Fox, Reddyn Cleaver); 100-meter hurdles: Bella Pastura, Batavia; 100-meter dash: Olivia Hill, Wyoming; 4×200-meter relay: Summit Country Day (Emy Schurmann, Bree Reder, Brielle Bryant, Ama Karikari); 1,600-meter run: Kendal Erbach, Waynesville; 4×100-meter relay: Summit Country Day (Emy Schurmann, Bree Reder, Mackenzie O’Dwyer, Ama Karikari); 400-meter dash: Sabrina Mangialardo, Indian Hill; 300-meter hurdles: Emmy Wilhelm, Taylor; 800-meter run: Claire Wilkes, Indian Hill; 200-meter dash: Chloe Hamilton, Mercy McAuley; 3,200-meter run: Callie Fox, Summit Country Day; 4×400-meter relay: Madeira (Julia Hamstra, Kate Schomaeker, Cate LeRoy, Vivian Momper); Long jump: Bree Reder, Summit Country Day; High jump: Lauren Cravens, Batavia; Shot put: Anica Rane, Madeira; Discus: Anica Rane, Madeira; Pole vault: Lydia Miller, New Richmond

Honorable mention

4×800 meter relay: Mercy McAuley (Abby Sewell, Sarah Blessing, Lily Davis, Gabriella Carraher); 100-meter hurdles: Elena Gailey, Indian Hill; 100-meter dash: Sci-Yesha Anderson, Waynesville; 4×200-meter relay: Waynesville (Sci-Yesha Anders, Addison Russell, Kate Lundy, Abigail Foley); 1,600-meter run: Riley Davis, New Richmond; 4×100-meter relay: Mariemont (Jonah Rodriguez, Kate Steele, M.J. Stevens, Dylan Carpenter); 400-meter dash: Kenya Howard, Mercy McAuley; 300-meter hurdles: Kelcie Grayson, Waynesville; 800-meter run: Brooke Gabriel, CHCA; 200-meter dash: Ama Karikari, Summit Country Day; 3,200-meter run: Aislin Turkelson, Waynesville; 4×400-meter relay: Indian Hill (Elizabeth Bass, Claire Wilkes, Sabrina Mangialardo, Katie Josephic); Long jump: Kate Schoemaker, Madeira; High jump: Avery Whitaker, Waynesville; Shot put: Raven Horton, CHCA; Discus: Riley Russell, CHCA; Pole vault: Julia Best, Clermont Northeastern

Division III

Runner of the year

Madison Zortman, Seven Hills: She won the 800-meter district title, tok second place at the regional meet in a new personal best of 2:20.48, then took 12th place at state.

Field athlete of the year

Alaina Kellerman, Williamsburg: She won district titles in the pole vault and high jump. Her pole vault personal best is 10 feet, 1 inch.

Coach of the year

Karen Healy, Williamsburg: She led the Wildcats to a DIII district championship.

First team

4×800 meter relay: Seven Hills (Cecilia Pohl, Elena Pohl, Isabella McCloy, Madison Zortman); 100-meter hurdles: Maggie Carver, Williamsburg; 100-meter dash: Serena Cyprien, Cincinnati Christian; 4×200-meter relay: Cincinnati Christian (Bella Minacapelli, Emmerson Barr, Zoriah Rozier, Serena Cyprien); 1,600-meter run: Campbell Coyne, Seven Hills; 4×100-meter relay: Cincinnati Country Day (Gabrielle Gonzalez, Maria Steppe, Nicole Hardesty, Josie Hyden); 400-meter dash: Lizzy Cahall, Georgetown; 300-meter hurdles: Christina Murphy, Fayetteville-Perry; 800-meter run: Madison Zortman, Seven Hills; 200-meter dash: Serena Cyprien, Cincinnati Christian; 3,200-meter run: Kenzi Terrell, East Clinton; 4×400-meter relay: Cincinnati Country Day (Gabrielle Gonzalez, Catherine Monroe, Josie Hyden, Nicole Hardesty); Long jump: Caroline Hansel, Fayetteville-Perry; High jump: Alaina Kellerman, Williamsburg; Shot put: Erin Stansbury, Georgetown; Discus: Savannah Johnson, Cincinnati Christian; Pole vault: Alaina Kellerman, Williamsburg

Second team

4×800 meter relay: Williamsburg (Keira Gregory, Claire Moore, Savannah Wahl, Addisyn Smith); 100-meter hurdles: Aubrey Barber, Fayetteville-Perry; 100-meter dash: Amelia Schnirring Seven Hills; 4×200-meter relay: Cincinnati Country Day (Gabrielle Gonzalez, Andrea Sgro Plaut, Maria Steppe, Josie Hyden); 1,600-meter run: Campbell Coyne, Seven Hills; 4×100-meter relay: Cincinnati Christian (Bella Minacapelli, Emmerson Barr, Zoriah Rozier, Serena Cyprien); 400-meter dash: Claire Bachelder, Seven Hills; 300-meter hurdles: Maggie Carver, Williamsburg; 800-meter run: Grace Wiseman, East Clinton; 200-meter dash: Amelia Schnirring, Seven Hills; 3,200-meter run: Eloise Young, Cincinnati Country Day; 4×400-meter relay: Seven Hills (Cecilia Pohl, Isabella McCloy, Madison Zortman, Claire Bachelder); Long jump: Daijah Tucker, Spencer; High jump: Ava Deimling, Seven Hills; Shot put: Savannah Johnson, Cincinnati Christian; Discus: Erin Stansbury, Georgetown; Pole vault: Peyton Jones, Williamsburg

Honorable mention

4×800 meter relay: East Clinton (Grace Wiseman, Kaylee Terrell, Carman Brown, Kenzi Terrell); 100-meter hurdles: Christina Murphy, Fayetteville-Perry; 100-meter dash: Claire Bachelder, Seven Hills; 4×200-meter relay: Williamsburg (Grace Earley, Lyla Ayers, Brooke Kirk, Carlee Brandenburg); 1,600-meter run: Vanca Pandey, Cincinnati Country Day; 4×100-meter relay: Fayetteville-Perry (Caroline Hansel, Aubrey Barber, Christina Murphy, Ella Wolfer); 400-meter dash: Claire Bachelder, Seven Hills; 300-meter hurdles: Emmerson Barr, Cincinnati Christian; 800-meter run: Keira Gregory, Williamsburg; 200-meter dash: Claire Bachelder, Seven Hills; 3,200-meter run: Alexis Deffren, Fayetteville-Perry; 4×400-meter relay: Williamsburg (Grace Earley, Maggie Carver, Keira Gregory, Addisyn Smith); Long jump: Carlee Brandenburg, Williamsburg; High jump: Ellie Knox, Cincinnati Christian; Shot put: Niyah Bowling, Williamsburg; Discus: Hailey Wendling, Felicity-Franklin

Northern Kentucky/ Indiana

Runner of the year

Lily Parke, Beechwood: She won the 800- and 1,600-meter run state titles for the second year in a row. She set state meet records in both races, winning the 800-meter run in 2:15.96 and the 1,600-meter run in 4:59.88. She also took third place in the 3,200-meter run and helped Beechwood to a fifth-place finish in the 4×800 meter relay.

Field athlete of the year

Ava Walters, Bishop Brossart: With a shot put personal best of 39 feet, 1.5 inches, the junior took home her second straight Class 1A state championship. She also won the discus state championship with a throw of 123 feet, 8 inches.

Coach of the year

Dave Schuh, Bishop Brossart: He led the Mustangs to the Class 1A, Region 4 title and a third consecutive Class 1A state runner-up finish.

First team

4×800 meter relay: Bishop Brossart (Larah Callahan, Peyton Trauth, Alia Thomas, Tessa Hafer); 100-meter hurdles: Zoey Woosley, Bishop Brossart; 100-meter dash: Alexis Howard, Simon Kenton; 4×200-meter relay: Bishop Brossart (Larah Callahan, Lexi Braun, Hadley Eviston, Mackinley Scott); 1,600-meter run: Lily Parke, Beechwood; 4×100-meter relay: Dixie Heights (Alayna Hocker, Vivian Brewer, Tatjana Andracenko, London Williams); 400-meter dash: Caroline Nordman, Beechwood; 300-meter hurdles: Stella Flick, St. Henry; 800-meter run: Olivia Holbrook, Campbell County; 200-meter dash: Caroline Nordman, Beechwood; 3,200-meter run: Lily Parke, Beechwood; 4×400-meter relay: Newport Central Catholic (Grace Mumper, Mary Kennedy, Kate Schirmer, Maggie West); Long jump: Alexis Howard, Simon Kenton; High jump: Hayden Harlan, St. Henry; Triple jump: Alexis Howard, Simon Kenton; Shot put: Ava Walters, Bishop Brossart; Discus: Ava Walters, Bishop Brossart; Pole vault: Emma Naylor, Campbell County

Second team

4×800 meter relay: Campbell County (Olivia Holbrook, Lila Dunlevy, Aidan Christopher, Allie McKee); 100-meter hurdles: Tatjana Andracenko, Dixie Heights; 100-meter dash: London Williams, Dixie Heights; 4×200-meter relay: Walton-Verona (Abbie Hooten, Maggie Meyer, Josie Holtzapple, Dixie Hensley); 1,600-meter run: Olivia Holbrook, Campbell County; 4×100-meter relay: Bishop Brossart (Zoey Woosley, Hadley Eviston, Kaitlyn Kramer, Peyton Trauth); 400-meter dash: Lexi Braun, Bishop Brossart; 300-meter hurdles: Emily Bruns, Dixie Heights; 800-meter run: Lily Parke, Beechwood; 200-meter dash: Sophia Maki, Conner; 3,200-meter run: Isabelle Morin, Ryle; 4×400-meter relay: Notre Dame (Ella Petzelt, Addison Frondorf, Cameron Kirtley, Sadie Yapp); Long jump: Reagan Schneider, Ryle; High jump: Stella Flick, St. Henry; Triple jump: Tatjana Andracenko, Dixie Heights; Shot put: Ella Goetz, Notre Dame; Discus: Ari Carter, Dixie Heights; Pole vault: Anna Curtsinger, Bishop Brossart

Honorable mention

4×800 meter relay: Conner (Avery Vanlandingham, Bella Rechtin, Ellie Frey, Claire Higgins); 100-meter hurdles: Kate Resing, Notre Dame; 100-meter dash: Morgan MacDonald, Holy Cross; 4×200-meter relay: Beechwood (Avery Woolridge, Ruby Fries, Lana Holt, Caroline Nordman); 1,600-meter run: Callie Bentley, East Central; 4×100-meter relay: Walton-Verona (Abbie Hooten, Maggie Meyer, Josie Holtzapple, Claire Sams); 400-meter dash: Olivia Haswell; 300-meter hurdles: Kaitlyn Kramer, Bishop Brossart; 800-meter run: Callie Bentley, East Central; 200-meter dash: Maggie Meyer, Walton-Verona; 3,200-meter run: Lila Dunlevy, Campbell County; 4×400-meter relay: Bishop Brossart (Lexi Braun, Larah Callahan, Mackinley Scott, Peyton Trauth); Long jump: Rylee Edwards, East Central; High jump: Josie Golden, Bishop Brossart; Triple jump: Lizzie Casey, St. Henry; Shot put: Ava Dunn, Cooper; Discus: Chloe Meyers, Bellevue; Pole vault: Leah Boggs, Campbell County

Boys volleyball

Ohio

Division I

Player of the year

Joe Taggart, St. Xavier: The junior was the GCL-South, Region 4 and Division I State Player of the Year while leading the Bombers to a second-straight state tournament appearance with 416 kills, 142 digs, 26 blocks and 22 aces.

Coach of the year

Bill Ferris, St. Xavier: St. Xavier went 22-3, winning a regional championship for the second-consecutive season and a solo GCL South title for the third-straight year.

Sean Tierney, Elder: Tierney was the GCL-South and Region 4 Coach of the Year, leading his Panthers to a 19-7 record and an appearance in the regional finals.

First team

Bayden Brandt, Elder; Cam Evans, St. Xavier; Bryce Fielman, Milford; Duran Jewett, Milford; Matteo Puddu, Lakota East; Will Sauer, Moeller; Grant Simer, Lakota East; Ben Smith, Walnut Hills; Luke Sorce, St. Xavier; Joe Taggart, St. Xavier; Tommy Tierney, Elder; Tyler Wong, Moeller

Second team

Ayden Brown, Milford; Braydon Crockett, Lebanon; Joey Little, Princeton; Sam Lutz, Elder; Daniel Mack, Moeller; Tristan Martinez-Lynskey, Middletown; Brady Raible, Oak Hills; Ray Sun, Sycamore; Nathan Thimme, Lakota East; Will Timmerman, Elder; Logan Zemberi, Mason

Honorable mention

Fairfield: Xander Rodriguez; Kings: Lincoln Mann; Lebanon: Regan Bonny; Mason: Tomas Amaya; Middletown: JoJo Ward; Milford: Drew Ward; St. Xavier: Matt Schulte; Sycamore: Seisho Miller; Walnut Hills: Emmett Corby, Sam Wilkins; West Clermont: Trent Cottrell

Division II

Player of the year

Gavin Gerhard, McNicholas: While leading the Rockets to a second straight state championship, Gerhard was named the GCL-Coed, Region 8 and Division II Ohio player of the year. The senior amassed 382 kills, 186 digs, 82 aces and 44 blocks.

Coach of the year

Connor Games, McNicholas: The first-year head coach led McNicholas to the program’s second consecutive state championship. Games was voted as the Coach of the Year in the GCL-Coed, Region 8 and Division II.

First team

Gavin Gerhard, McNicholas; Ethan Gundrum, McNicholas; Kevin Kaser, McNicholas; Jake Long, Fenwick Carter Lucas, Loveland; Josh Sabin, Fenwick; Jaxson Snell, Taylor; Andrew Weigand, Roger Bacon; Lance Wiesman, La Salle

Second team

Colton Baker, Loveland; Clay Bebout, Loveland; Brandt Bowling, Badin; Jay Clifton, McNicholas; Sam Henline, Taylor; Leighton Iredale, Anderson; Dempsey Ptaszkiewicz, Fenwick; Evan Strong, Badin; Alex Weigand, Roger Bacon

Honorable mention

Anderson: Eli Stelter; Badin: Ethan Carpenter, Carson Jungkunz; Edgewood: Kolby Duello, Dylan Miller; Fenwick: Hugh Lenz, Kian O’Connell; La Salle: Colin Birck; McNicholas: Ben Jones; Middletown Christian: Bohdan Semenov; Roger Bacon: Nate Weigand; Taylor: Hudson Mercer; Turpin: Will Rehmel; Wyoming: Jackson Kreitzer

Northern Kentucky

Player of the year

Konnor Farnsworth, Ryle: The senior was a first-team all-state selection by the Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association with 134 kills, 98 digs and 28 aces on the season, helping Ryle to a Sixth Region title.

Coach of the year

Meredith Heater, Ryle: Ryle went 22-4 in the inaugural KHSAA season, including a 14-1 record in the region as the Raiders won the Sixth Region crown to reach the state tournament.

First team

Konnor Farnsworth, Ryle; Marquel Kennedy, Dayton; Max Kidd, Ryle; Ryoto Kondo, Ryle; Shawn Sinkhorn, Walton-Verona; Ethan Stelzer, Calvary Christian; Andrew Stropko, Ryle; Ethan Tetzel, Scott



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The UTRGV volleyball team announced their additions to the team ahead of the 2025 season. The class includes one senior, two juniors, one sophomore, and five freshmen. The upperclassmen transferring to the team include Sujeili Mermella, a setter and defensive specialist from St. John’s, and Valentina Sarti Ciprianani, a senior right side from Cal State […]

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The UTRGV volleyball team announced their additions to the team ahead of the 2025 season.

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“We’re just really excited to share these improvements with the community,” said Derek Melville, Director of Parks and Recreation for the city of East Grand Rapids.

The improvements were identified in 2020 after updates to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and the city completed a public engagement process to gather feedback from residents.

“We completed a public engagement process to understand in full depth those improvements, and the improvements that we have now are a result of that feedback,” Melville said.

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