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