Here in Globe Schools-land, Friday marked the final curtain lowering on the 2024-25 school year. In the morning, we released our spring All-Scholastics, celebrating the finest athletes and coaches in Eastern Mass.
It’s an intense process, from laboriously picking the teams in consult with coaches and ADs to notifying winners to writing bios to collecting photos, but seeing those 300-plus faces strewn across the cover (check your local newsstand Sunday!) is always a worthwhile payoff.
While we were putting the finishing touches on Sunday’s special section, the high school sports world didn’t sleep, so let’s catch up on all the happenings, from significant signings to that ever-rotating coaching carousel.
1. Preps to pros
It’s been quite a week in the big-leagues for former MIAA baseball stars.
There was Cam Schlitter turning the town of Walpole into Yankees fans, if only for a night. The 2017 Globe All-Scholastic and 24-year-old former Northeastern ace delivered a win for New York in his major league debut Wednesday. The 6-foot-6-inch righthander struck out seven in 5⅓ innings.
Also on that 2017 All-Scholastic team? The White Sox’ Mike Vasil (BC High) and the Brewers’ Sal Frelick (Lexington).
Walpole mass native Cam Schlittler goes 5.1 innings. 7 strikeouts giving up 3 earned runs in his first career start at Yankee stadium and his family gives him a standing ovation #wcvb pic.twitter.com/qGB2MqhbT6
— Bobby Souza (@Bobbynewsphotog) July 10, 2025
On Tuesday, former Central Catholic shortstop Cam Devanney (’15) was called up by the Royals. He had yet to get into a game as of Friday afternoon, but the 28-year-old former Merrimack Valley Conference MVP from Amherst, N.H., had been a tear at Triple A Omaha, slashing .272/.366/.565 with 18 home runs and 55 RBIs.
Cam got the call.
Congratulations to Cam Devanney ‘19 on becoming the 14th player in Elon Baseball program history to make it to The Show! #PhoenixRising | #GoldStandard pic.twitter.com/G9RvQOj5Ow
— Elon Baseball (@ElonBaseball) July 8, 2025
Ryan Jaillet, who graduated last month from Andover High, didn’t get a major league call-up (yet), but he certainly got noticed after his one-hand catch of a three-run Trevor Story home run from atop the Green Monster on Tuesday.
The former Golden Warriors catcher, who will play at Bowdoin, was celebrating his recent graduation with his twin brother Chris — the two made quite the battery for Andover — when he snagged viral fame with a monster memory.
This @RedSox fan only needed one hand to catch Trevor Story’s HR
pic.twitter.com/DdIEk6P1fW
— MLB (@MLB) July 9, 2025
2. Commitment central
A pair of rising senior defensive ends at Tabor Academy made big proclamations Thursday. Carter Gooden and Marcus Almada both announced they will play together at UCLA.
“We’ve always aspired to play with one another at that next level,” Almada told On3 Sports.
The 6-foot-4-inch, 280-pound Almada, from Cranston, R.I., is rated as a three-star recruit, while the 6-5, 255-pound Gooden is a four-star from Toronto.
100% Committed!!! @CoachJeffMoore @CoachMas_ @DeShaunFoster26 @ChadSimmons_ @adamgorney @GregBiggins @BrandonHuffman @RivalsFriedman @SWiltfong_ @ScoutingNE pic.twitter.com/oVobEOMRRj
— Marcus Almada ‘26 (@MarcusAlmada12) July 10, 2025
100% committed @UCLAFootball! @DeShaunFoster26 @CoachJFrank @MalloeMalloe @CoachJeffMoore @CoachMas_ pic.twitter.com/KKmyNavVL0
— Carter Gooden (@Cartergooden8) July 10, 2025
Masconomet rising senior Jack Fabiano announced his commitment to Williams. The 5-11, 190-pound running back/linebacker ran for 1,258 yards and 18 touchdowns last year for the Chieftains, while forcing four fumbles on defense.
Congrats to our guy @jack_fabiano11 on his commitment to @WilliamsEphsFB. Another milestone on a great career (that isn’t done yet
). Gonna look great in Purple & Gold #feartheephs
–#RollSco // #WinTheFray // #MascoFootball pic.twitter.com/N4EO13DPOs— Masco Football (@masco_football) July 10, 2025
Darwin Jimenez’s track journey has taken him from Methuen to Hinds Community College in Mississippi to Allen Community College in Kansas, and now to Iowa. The former Rangers star will sprint for the Hawkeyes after finishing second in the 100 (10.38) at the NJCAA Division 1 Championship and sixth in the 200 (20.95).
And the good news keeps on coming…
DARWIN JIMENEZ (23’) IS AN IOWA HAWKEYE
The work isn’t over but it’s a great day! Remember to always celebrate the big moments and stay hungry. We are incredibly proud of you Darwin!!! pic.twitter.com/z6yuJVymfx
— Methuen Track (@MHSRangertrack) June 10, 2025
Heading into her senior year, Wellesley’s Tara Battaglino announced she will play women’s lacrosse at Brown. The Bay State Carey Division MVP totaled 102 goals, 40 assists, and 76 draw controls as a junior to earn Globe All-Scholastic honors.
Rising Medfield senior Braeden Sutton announced he will play men’s lacrosse at Tufts, winners of the last two Division 3 national championships. The attack/midfielder won a 2024 Division 3 state championship and also plays ice hockey.
Congrats to #MedLax’s Braeden Sutton (2026, A) on his commitment to @TuftsLacrosse
@MedfieldAD @NELaxJournal @bostonlaxnet @BostonHeraldHS @Prep_Lacrosse @ILPreps @coachpughlax @GlobeSchools @HometownWeekly @nweitzer7 @toplaxrecruits @tyxanders @BConn63 pic.twitter.com/0ynXYaZk6v
— Medfield HS Lacrosse (@Med_Lax) July 8, 2025
Isabella Camacho, who played for Wayland as a senior and was named Globe girls’ tennis Athlete of the Year on Friday, recently switched her college commitment from Wesleyan to Boston College.
4. Coaching carousel
Just a season removed from winning the Division 3 state championship with Marblehead, coach Mark Marfione is leaving to take over the boys’ hockey program at Brookline.
Marfione went 40-18-6 in the regular season and 7-2 in the playoffs over three seasons with the Headers, highlighted by rallying from an 0-6 start to claim the 2024 D3 crown.
The 2024 Globe Coach of the Year takes over a Warriors team that went 7-13-1 last year under Mike Yanovitch and has gone 26-52-4 over the last four seasons.
Walpole hired Sean McInnis as its girls’ basketball coach. The 2011 MIAA Coach of the Year, after leading the King Philip boys to their first tournament appearance in a decade, has also coached the KP girls, and served as athletic director at Norwell, Triton, and Carver.
We are happy to announce that Sean McInnis will be the new girls basketball coach at Walpole High School. Sean brings a lot of experience, a lot of energy and a lot of passion to our program. We are excited for him to get started and continue the success of @WalpoleGBBALL
— Walpole High School Athletics (@WalpolehighADSM) July 9, 2025
Both Westwood and Andover announced the hiring of new boys’ soccer coaches.
Westwood will be led by Joshua Mitchell, who spent last season as the school’s JV coach. A four-year varsity player and senior captain at Stoughton, he played at American International and Bridgewater State before getting his coaching start with the Duxbury freshmen in 2022.
Join us in welcoming Josh Mitchell as our new Boys Varsity Soccer Coach.
Welcome Josh ! pic.twitter.com/BujMv92x2j
— Westwood Athletics (@WHSAthletics1) July 7, 2025
Andover promoted alumnus Lyle Morgan to head coach after two seasons leading the JV squad and four with the freshmen. Morgan played at UMass Lowell and has a decade of youth soccer coaching experience.
“I will work tirelessly to support the character development, athletic performance, and academic achievement of our student-athletes,” Morgan said in a statement.
Congratulations to Lyle Morgan on being named Head Coach of the Andover High School Boys Soccer team. We look forward to the future of the program under his guidance. @AndoverPrin @EagleTrib @GlobeSchools @BostonHeraldHS pic.twitter.com/S98c5jpiiP
— Andover Athletics (@AndoverWarriors) July 7, 2025
Lincoln-Sudbury has hired Bishop Fenwick assistant Mike Cipriani as its boys’ hockey coach. Cipriani played at Fenwick before earning degrees from Merrimack and Northeastern. He also served as assistant athletic director at Fenwick and has coached with the Eastern Mass Senators and at Pingree.
We are excited to announce Mike Cipriani as our new Varsity Boys Hockey Coach! pic.twitter.com/tH7ywrE3dS
— LSWarriors (@Warriors978) July 2, 2025
5. Swimmers named All-American
Six Massachusetts swimmers were selected to the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association boys’ All American team: Seekonk graduate Nick Cavic (Tampa) in the 200 freestyle, Xaverian graduate Will McGrew (Harvard) in the 500 freestyle, Needham graduate Vann Hotchkiss (Air Force) in diving, and Grafton graduate Breadon Ando (TCU) in the 500 freestyle, Minnechaug sophomore Colin Purcell in diving, and Austin Prep sophomore Alexander Barone in the 500 freestyle. Belmont graduate Robyn Tonomura-MacDonald (Vermont) made the girls’ NISCA All American team in diving.
The NISCA also runs a dual-meet virtual tournament competition based on decathlon scoring for 12 events and the Weston girls won the Class V title with 3,906 points, while the Wayland girls were second with 3,725. On the boys’ side, Wayland was narrowly edged out by Marino High (Calif.), 4,342-4,339, while Weston was third with 4,115.
6. Baseball doubles up on first
Who’s on first? Two bases.
Starting in 2027, the National Federation of State High School Associations will require a double first base in high school games to minimize the risk of collisions. The rule change was one of 10 accepted by the NFHS Board of Directors in June.
As seen on many softball fields — but not required by the NFHS for that sport — the double bases will feature a white side in fair territory and a colored half in foul territory.
“It will immediately address running lane violations, and it will further protect the players from the violent collisions that have occurred at first base,” said Elliot Hopkins, NFHS director of sports and liaison to the Baseball Rules Committee.
Brendan Kurie can be reached at brendan.kurie@globe.com. Follow him on X @BrendanKurie.
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 
Player of the yearBella 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. Coach of the yearMike 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 teamHarlowe 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 teamLeigha 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; 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 mentionAiken: Destinee Kelly. Badin: Abby Matthews, Claire Ressler. CCPA: Jaisha Jackson, Sage Washington. Clark Montessori: Kendall Cole. 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 lacrosseDivision IPlayer of the yearKhalif 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 yearNate 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 teamClay 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 teamDylan Davidson, Lakota East; Chase Davis, Anderson; Owen Edkins, Lakota East; Hudson Fahey, Loveland; Aiden 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 mentionAnderson: 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 IIPlayer 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 yearSteve Peterson, Mariemont: He directed the Warriors to a 15-4 record, Region 8 championship and the state semifinals.
First teamLeland 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 teamParker 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 KentuckyPlayer 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 yearChris 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 teamBrayden 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 teamGavin 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 lacrosseOhioDivision IPlayer 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 yearKatie 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 teamMarin 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 teamOlivia 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 mentionsFairfield: Hosanna Henson; Kings: Reece Hancock, Lilyann Takle-Flach; Lakota East: Madelyn Still, Abigail Upton; Lebanon: Rachel Kohlhorst; Mason: Kate Ryder; Milford: Amanda Schneider; Mount Notre Dame: Rachel Benne; Princeton: Serenity Cole; Seton: Samantha Good; St. Ursula: Caroline Gehring; Springboro: Mady Burns; Lauren Kolb.Division IIPlayer 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 YearSam 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 teamAvery 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 teamKallie 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 mentionsAnderson: 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 KentuckyPlayer 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 YearJimmy 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 teamMeaghan 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 HeightsHonorable mentionsCooper: Emily Forbes, Lucy Hermann, Jessica Matusik; Talia Yurjevich. Dixie Heights: Annabelle Guffey; Notre Dame: Blair Kahlig, Ashley Neltner Caitlin Ross, Karly Smith.Boys tennisOhioDivision ISingles 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 singlesAdam Anistasia, Moeller; Greg Bernadsky, Mason; Abi Dinesh, Sycamore; Nihal Narisetty, St. Xavier; Jaden Worden, Lakota West.Second-team singlesJosef Alkuino, Fairfield; Sean Fu, Mason; David Ivanov, St. Xavier; Thomas Kennedy, Milford; Leo Qin, Mason.Honorable mention singlesLittle 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 doublesConor 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 doublesHenry 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 doublesAnderson: 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 IISingles 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 yearMichael 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 singlesEli Camp, Indian Hill; Tyler Lammers, Summit Country Day; Chinmay Machavaran, Seven Hills; Adi Nayak, Seven Hills; Nikhil Shah, Cincinnati Country Day; Second-team singlesJason Chen, Badin; Dylan Frazier, Waynesville; Yousef Moussa, Indian Hill; Ryan Schnizer, McNicholas; Ethan Thomas, Taylor;Honorable mention singlesCHCA: Daniel Espinosa, George Georgostathis; MVCA: Hans Erickson; New Richmond: Jackson Mosbaugh; Taylor: Jack Eiding; Wyoming: Benjamin Xu.First-team doublesAdam 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 doublesTomasso 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 doublesBatavia: 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 KentuckySingles player of the yearAlex 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 yearKalei 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 yearAl 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 singlesShayaan Ahmad, Villa Madonna; Finley Mackay, Walton-Verona; Neel Reddy, Beechwood; Navneeth Selvaraju, Ryle; Alex Yeager, Covington Catholic.Second-team singlesBraydon Askren, Pendleton County; Chase Fields, Newport Central Catholic; Lukesh Muzumdar, Highlands; Alex Saler, Villa Madonna; Ben Unkraut, Covington Catholic; First-team doublesKalei 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 doublesBennett 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 tennisNorthern Kentucky/IndianaSingles player of the yearKayla 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 yearAvery 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 yearLyndsey 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 singlesEva Greene, Newport Central Catholic; Kayla Johnson, Cooper; Sadie Jones, Beechwood; Julia Lyons, Villa Madonna; Kaitlyn Lovell, Scott.Second-team singlesMallie Bates, Grant County; Natalie Elleman, Conner; Isabella Jayasuriya, Campbell County; Rylee Ritter, Campbell County. Jillian Skidmore, Cooper.First-team doublesGabrielle 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 doublesBethany 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 fieldOhioDivision IRunner 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 yearDavid 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 yearFrank Russo, Moeller: Under his guidance, the Crusaders won the GCL-South and district titles, and took third place at the regional meet.First team4x800 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. XavierSecond team4x800 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 HillsHonorable mention4x800 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, HamiltonDivision IIRunner 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 team4x800 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 RichmondSecond team4x800 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, CHCAHonorable mention4x800 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 HillDivision IIIRunner 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 yearLuke 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 team4x800 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 DaySecond team4x800 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, BlanchesterHonorable mention4x800 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, WilliamsburgNorthern Kentucky/ IndianaRunner 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 yearBrayden 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 team4x800 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 CatholicSecond team4x800 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 CentralHonorable mention4x800 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, CooperGirls track and fieldOhioDivision IRunner 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 yearTony Affatato, Mason: He led the Comets to yet another GMC, district and regional title before they took third place at the state meet.First team4x800 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, TurpinSecond team4x800 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. UrsulaHonorable mention4x800 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, SycamoreDivision IIRunner 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 team4x800 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, TaylorSecond team4x800 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 RichmondHonorable mention4x800 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 NortheasternDivision IIIRunner 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 yearAlaina 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 team4x800 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, WilliamsburgSecond team4x800 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, WilliamsburgHonorable mention4x800 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-FranklinNorthern Kentucky/ IndianaRunner 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 team4x800 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 CountySecond team4x800 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 BrossartHonorable mention4x800 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 CountyBoys volleyballOhioDivision IPlayer of the yearJoe 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 yearBill 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 teamBayden 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, MoellerSecond teamAyden 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, MasonHonorable mentionFairfield: 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 CottrellDivision IIPlayer of the yearGavin 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 yearConnor 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 teamGavin 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 SalleSecond teamColton 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 BaconHonorable mentionAnderson: 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 KreitzerNorthern KentuckyPlayer of the yearKonnor 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 yearMeredith 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 teamKonnor 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
