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Ohio big-school football team of the week
Anderson:
Anderson eclipsed 60 points for the second time this season in a 66-21 win against Turpin.
Colerain: The Cardinals put up nearly 500 yards of offense in a 41-23 win at Sycamore.
Edgewood: Edgewood ran for 320 yards and six touchdowns in a 42-21 win against Ross.
Harrison: Harrison used 307 passing yards to crush Mt. Healthy, 49-13.
Fairfield: Fairfield resisted a Lakota East comeback bid by forcing four turnovers, winning 35-31.
Moeller: The Crusaders won their fourth GCLS title in five years with a 35-28 win over Elder.
Oak Hills: Oak Hills scored 34 unanswered points to beat Hamilton, 42-14.
Princeton: Princeton christened its new stadium with a 47-0 shutout against Mason.
Springboro: Springboro used a strong first half to outlast Beavercreek, 21-17.
Talawanda: Talawanda brought Northwest’s undefeated season to an end with a 35-26 win.
West Clermont: West Clermont scored 45 unanswered points in a 45-5 win against Walnut Hills.
Winton Woods: The Warriors defense held Loveland to just 103 total yards in a 56-0 shutout.
Withrow: The Tigers ran for 422 yards as they raced past La Salle, 33-17.
Ohio small-school football team of the week
Bethel-Tate: Bethel-Tate posted 355 yards and five touchdowns on the ground, beating East Clinton 40-6.
Blanchester: Blanchester ran for over 300 yards in a 46-36 win against Clermont Northeastern.
Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy: CCPA continued an undefeated season with a 26-21 win against Dayton Christian
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy: CHCA came away with four sacks in a 36-0 win against Dayton Meadowdale.
Cincinnati Country Day: The Nighthawks survived Miami Valley Christian Academy in overtime, 28-27.
Clinton-Massie: The Falcons running attack put up 533 yards in a 31-28 win against Wilmington.
Fenwick: Fenwick bested Badin for the first time since 2018, winning 40-24.
Goshen: Goshen improved to 7-0 on the season with a 48-7 win against New Richmond.
Hughes: The Big Red cruised past Taft, 38-6, to remain perfect at 7-0.
Indian Hill: Indian Hill completed back-to-back shutouts with a 58-0 win against Finneytown.
McNicholas: McNicholas made 10 tackles for loss in a 37-0 shutout against Chaminade Julienne.
Monroe: Monroe picked up a fourth consecutive win with a 35-17 victory against Eaton.
North College Hill: North College Hill remained perfect on the season with a 43-3 win against Summit Country Day.
Norwood: Norwood picked up its first win of the season with a 42-0 shutout of Dayton Stivers.
Purcell Marian: Purcell Marian held New Miami to just 104 total yards in a 48-0 shutout win.
Reading: Reading came back from a halftime deficit for a 17-14 win against Taylor.
St. Bernard-Elmwood Place: The Titans ended Gamble Montessori’s undefeated season with a 30-7 home win.
Western Brown: Western Brown put up 542 yards of offense in a 41-21 win over Batavia.
Wyoming: The Cowboys remained undefeated at 7-0 with a 41-7 win over Madeira.
Northern Kentucky/Indiana football team of the week
Beechwood: Beechwood put up 63 points for the second game in a row, beating Walton-Verona 63-7.
Campbell County: The Camels raced past the Thoroughbreds, beating Newport Central Catholic 31-7.
Conner: Conner spoiled Boone County’s homecoming with a 55-14 win.
Cooper: Cooper got the best of Dixie Heights in a 25-13 win.
Dayton: The Greendevils are 6-0 for the first time since 1967 after a 43-12 win against Iroquois.
Highlands: The Bluebirds cemented themselves as a state title favorite with a 38-20 road win at Covington Catholic.
Lawrenceburg: Lawrenceburg blasted Rushville in a 78-14 win.
Ludlow: The Panthers pounced on Trimble County, winning 51-26.
St. Henry: St. Henry crushed Owen County with a 45-14 win.
Boys fall team of the week
Elder soccer: The Panthers are 9-2-2, beating St. Xavier 1-0 for the first time since 2023 and Oak Hills 10-0 for the first time since 2022.
Grant County soccer: Grant County beat Henry County 6-0 and Pendleton County 8-0, extending a winning streak to five matches.
Roger Bacon golf: The Spartans clinched their second-straight state tournament appearance after shooting a 304 to finish in second at the Division II district tournament.
Seven Hills golf: The Stingers had a 331 at the Division III district meet, finishing in second place by one stroke and advancing to the state tournament.
Summit Country Day soccer: The Silver Knights beat Moeller 3-1, Sycamore 5-1 and CHCA 5-0 to improve to 11-1-2.
Turpin soccer: The Spartans beat West Clermont 1-0 and La Salle 3-1 to improve to 11-0-4 for the year.
Girls fall team of the week
Beechwood volleyball: The Tigers went 7-0 over the week while dropping just a single set.
Bishop Brossart soccer: Brossart picked up a pair of wins, beating Scott 4-0 and Notre Dame 3-2.
Conner golf: Playing in the KHSAA state first round as a team for the first time, Conner finished in third place to reach the KHSAA finals for the first time.
Madeira golf: Madeira cruised to the Division II district tournament, scoring a 347 to win by 43 shots.
Mariemont tennis: Mariemont's entire team advanced to the district tournament, with a Mariemont player/duo winning both the singles and doubles sectional tournaments.
Ross soccer: The undefeated Rams have allowed just two goals this season and had another shutout, topping Talawanda 4-0 to improve to 13-0.
Seton volleyball: The Saints wrapped up their fourth-straight GGCL title, beating Ursuline Academy and Mount Notre Dame to improve to 18-0 and 8-0 in the league.
Springboro soccer: The Panthers beat Beavercreek 3-0 and Chaminade Julienne 1-0 and have now won four-straight.
Talawanda volleyball: Talawanda swept Monroe and Colerain to jump over .500 to 9-8.
Walton-Verona volleyball: The Bearcats went 3-0 last week with sweeps of Dixie Heights and Villa Madonna. They also beat Simon Kenton for the first time since 2017 and own the top spot in the 32nd District standings.
Ohio boys cross-country runner of the week
Evan Beatty, Springboro: He took second place in the open race at Olentangy Berlin and earned a new personal best of 16:21.6.
Blaine Causey, Madeira: He took 13th place at Springfield Northeastern with a time of 16:46.7, his second-fastest of the season.
Bextan Chmiel, Deer Park: The freshman took fourth place at Norwood with a time of 19:57.7.
Gabriel Klump, Georgetown: He took 37th place at Mason County with a season's best time of 18:32.9.
Logan Mix, Mason: He set a new personal best of 15:28.7 to take 33rd place in the championship race at the Nike XC Town Twilight in Terre Haute, IN.
Henry Newman, Milford: He set a new personal best of 15:10.2 and took fourth place at Olentangy Berlin.
Sam Parker, MVCA: He was the runner-up at Norwood with a time of 19:05.5.
Xander Sovak, Kings: He won the open race at the Jim Murray Invitational at Springfield Northeastern, crossing the line in 16:58 to win by 36 seconds and become the ninth Kings runner to post a sub-17 minute time this season.
Carson Spencer, Turpin: The junior ran a massive personal best of 15:08.3 to take the runner-up spot at Olentangy Berlin.
Northern Kentucky/Indiana boys cross-country runner of the week
Santiago Cano, Ryle: He earned a new personal best of 16:38.9 at the Nike XC Town Twilight meet in Terre Haure, IN.
Asher Edmondson, Covington Catholic: The sophomore earned a new personal best at the Nike XC Town Twilight meet in Terre Haute, IN, with a time of 16:28.5.
Grant Holbrook, Campbell County: The senior took third place in the Green race at the Nike XC Town Twilight meet with a new personal best of 15:51.6.
Evan LaBeau, Bishop Brossart: He was one of five underclassmen to score for the Mustangs at Mason County, crossing the line in 14th place with a new personal best of 17:52.9.
Ethan Mann, Conner: He picked up a fairly easy win at Mason County, crossing the line in 15:50.6.
Anthony Toler, East Central: He ran a season's best of 18:24.98 to take 19th place at Greensburg.
Ohio girls cross-country runner of the week
Aditi Bhat, Springboro: She ran a season's best of 20:38.9 to take eighth place in the open race at Olentangy Berlin.
Elle Campbell, Milford: She came within two seconds of her personal best, taking fourth place at Olentangy Berlin with a time of 17:46.9.
Neve Dockery, MVCA: The freshman took sixth place at Norwood with a time of 24:18.6.
Makayla Emuron, Indian Hill: She took sixth place at the Jim Murray Invitational at Springfield Northeastern with a new personal best of 20:02.6.
Olivia Grisak, Madeira: The junior helped the Amazons take third place as a team at Springfield Northeastern, taking 17th place with a new personal best of 20:51.
Colby Lewis, Turpin: She achieved a 51-second personal best of 18:43.5 and finished in 23rd place at Olentangy Berlin.
Isabella Swift, Lebanon: She ran a new personal best of 19:51.4 to lead the Warriors at the Nike XC Town Twilight meet in Terre Haute, IN.
Anniquea Thomas, Woodward: She took seventh place at Norwood with a time of 24:38.4.
Molly Tierney, Fenwick: The sophomore helped the Falcons to the team title at Norwood, finishing in fifth place in 23:19.6.
Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls cross-country runner of the week
Audrey Buschmann, Ryle: The eighth grader ran a personal best and her third sub-19 minute time of the season, taking 76th place at the Nike XC Town Twilight meet in 19:06.4.
Jasmine Cozmanciuc, Villa Madonna: She picked up her second win of the season and led the Vikings to the team title at Mason County, breaking the tape in 19:58.7.
Alyssa Donawerth, East Central: She ran a season's best of 20:44.94 at the Nike XC Town Twilight meet in Terre Haute, IN.
Lila Dunlevy, Campbell County: As the only Camels runner in the Nike XC Town Twilight championship race, she ran a season's best of 19:27.3.
Isabella Eaton, Conner: The freshman picked up her best result of the season at Mason County, taking 15th place in 22:18.6.
Sophie Schultz, Bishop Brossart: The senior helped the Lady 'Stangs win the team title at Somerset with a sixth-place finish in 24:26.5.
Field hockey player of the week
Taylee Dewitter, Walnut Hills: The sophomore moved the ball up the field and into the circle in both games for the Eagles.
Natalie Neyra, Summit Country Day: The senior captain is a whiz on defense, having five steals against Walnut Hills with a shot on goal as well.
Ohio big-school football player of the week
Caleb Abshire, West Clermont: He rushed for 152 yards and three touchdowns in a 45-5 win over Walnut Hills.
Brayden Black, Anderson: He was the team’s defensive player of the week in a win over Milford and helped shut down the Turpin offense for three quarters in a 66-21 win.
Brayden Brown, Little Miami: He threw for 361 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-19 win over Kings that improved the Panthers to 4-3, their first win over the Knights in six seasons as ECC foes.
Tytus Chappell, Winton Woods: He returned a fumble for a touchdown in a 56-0 win over Loveland.
Sa’Vion Davis, Withrow: He rushed for 265 yards and three touchdowns, and threw for 97 and two scores, in a 33-18 win over GCL-South team La Salle, the Tigers’ first-ever win over the Lancers.
Anquan Evans, Oak Hills: The senior had his second-straight 150-yard rushing game, gaining 159 yards and three touchdowns on 19 attempts, in a 42-14 win over Hamilton.
Roman Garr, Colerain: Garr was 26-of-44 passing for 352 yards, five touchdowns and an interception in a 41-23 win at Sycamore, and can break Tom Bolden’s school record for passing yards in a season this week against Lakota West.
Juice Glover-Brown, Moeller: He rushed for 205 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winner in the final minute, in the Crusaders’ 35-28 win over Elder.
Ethan Hainline, Talawanda: The junior rushed for 107 yards and three touchdowns in a key SWOC win over previously unbeaten Northwest, 35-26
Karmelo Jordan, Lakota West: In a 25-0 win at Middletown, he had five receptions for 135 yards and a 67-yard touchdown.
Nile Knutson, Lakota East: The Thunderhawks nearly mounted a 20-point comeback in a 35-31 loss at Fairfield as Knutson threw for 481 yards and three touchdowns.
Andrew Kowalski, Springboro: He led the team in tackles with eight solo in a 21-17 win over Beavercreek.
Logan Lane, Lebanon: He set a school record with a 53-yard field at the end of the first half to help the Warriors to a 39-29 win over Milford.
Brady Lawhon, Harrison: He led the Wildcats to a 49-13 win against Mount Healthy, going 12-of-16 in the air for 306 yards and four touchdowns.
Tayt Moore, Hamilton: Despite a 42-14 loss to Oak Hills, Moore had seven receptions for 186 yards and a touchdown. He also had a rushing score.
Brody O’Banion, Edgewood: He rushed for 210 yards and five touchdowns in a 42-21 win over Ross.
Eric Ruther, Fairfield: He intercepted Lakota East QB Nile Knutson twice, and was third on the team in tackles as the Indians won, 35-31.
Key’Sean Torbert, Princeton: In his second start at QB for the Vikings, he completed 16-of-20 passes for 258 yards and four touchdowns, and scored a rushing TD, in a 47-0 win over Mason.
Ohio small-school football player of the week
Rylin Anderson, Western Brown: He rushed for 281 yards and three touchdowns in a 41-21 win over Batavia.
Adeson Baker, Blanchester: In a 46-36 win over Clermont Northeastern, rushed 21 times for 177 yards and four touchdowns. His production, physical running, and ability to consistently make plays helped lead the team to an important league victory.
Amir Balderos, Wyoming: He had an interception and five tackles in a 41-7 win over Madeira.
William Baylor, Purcell Marian: He threw for 121 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed for two scores, in a 48-0 win over New Miami.
Shane Bolin, Reading: He scored both touchdowns for the Blue Devils in a 17-14 win over Taylor.
Landen Brandenburg, Williamsburg: He rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns in a 21-14 win over Roger Bacon.
Lucas Cannady, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place: In a 30-7 win over previously unbeaten Gamble Montessori, he threw for 180 yards and four touchdowns, rushed for 115 yards, and averaged 43.4 yards on five punts, placing four inside the 20.
Owen Clary, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy: He led the Eagles in tackles in a 36-0 shutout win over Meadowdale.
Creo Haines, Clinton-Massie: He rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Falcons rush for 533 yards, in a 31-28 win over Wilmington.
Parker Harvey, Bethel-Tate: He rushed for 190 yards and a touchdown in a 40-6 win over East Clinton.
Thomas Huckleby, Cincinnati Country Day: He had 140 offensive yards and three touchdowns, including the winner in overtime, an interception on defense, and was second on the team in tackles, in a 28-27 win over Miami Valley Christian Academy.
Lucas Lengrich, Norwood: He had two interceptions and a fumble recovery to help the Indians to a 42-0 shutout of Stivers, their first win of the season.
Prince Mabasa, Monroe: He rushed for 190 yards and three touchdowns in a 35-17 win over Eaton.
Max Orlando, McNicholas: He had a 65-yard interception return in a 37-0 shutout win over Chaminade-Julienne in GCL-Coed play.
Titus Sayers, Deer Park: He scored the only offensive touchdown in a defensive shutout win against Mariemont, 17-0, improving the Wildcats to 7-0. He also had three pass breakups and the game-ending interception.
Northern Kentucky/Indiana football player of the week
Cade Anthrop, Campbell County: He caught three passes for 78 yards and two touchdowns, plus made a tackle and had a pass deflection in a win over Newport Central Catholic.
Kevin Buanga, Cooper: He led the Jaguars with 11 tackles in a win at Dixie Heights to take control in Class 5A, District 5.
Kessler Hochstrasser, Lawrenceburg: The freshman ran the ball seven times for 92 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Rushville.
Colt Kremer, Highlands: He ran for 71 yards and two touchdowns, caught two passes for 17 yards and made three tackles, including a sack, in a win over Covington Catholic.
Ryan Minges, East Central: He found the end zone six times in a win over Connersville while piling up 191 rushing yards to surpass 3,000 for his career.
Lucas Pate, St. Henry: He ran for 223 yards and four touchdowns in a win over Owen County, bringing his season totals to 861 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Jaylen Stone, Ludlow: He had a rushing touchdown, caught six passes for 91 yards, made two tackles and recorded an interception and a fumble recovery in a win over Trimble County.
Ryan Tabor, Beechwood: He ran for 17 yards and a touchdown and recorded two tackles in a win over Walton-Verona.
Boys golfer of the week
Adam Gutman, Walton-Verona: He shot a 75 at the KHSAA state first round, tying for 10th and qualifying for the finals.
Matia Kastner, Seven Hills: The senior won the Division III district at Heatherwoode, shooting a 70 to win by three stokes.
Gunnar Martin, Wilmington: The junior had a 73 at Heatherwoode in the Division II district tourney, tying for fourth and winning a playoff to qualify for state.
Blake Rohling, Roger Bacon: Rohling shot a 73 and tied for fourth in the Division II district tournament, leading the Spartans to a state appearance.
Girls golfer of the week
Reese Anthony, St. Henry: Anthony shot a 78 at the KHSAA state first round, tying for fourth with the best score by a Northern Kentucky golfer.
Sophia Fink, CHCA: The junior shot a 65 at the Division II district tournament, taking first by four shots.
Ellie Hartung, Madeira: She led Madeira to the team Division II district title, shooting a 69 ad finish in second individually.
Sofia Seals, Conner: She fired an 80 to finish 10th individually at the KHSAA state first round, leading Conner to a team state finals berth.
Ohio big-school boys soccer player of the week
Luke Davis, Harrison: He scored two goals in a 3-1 win over East Central.
Liam Dininger, Fairfield: The sophomore scored two goals in a 3-3 draw with Middletown.
Liam Kegley, Milford: The sophomore had a goal and assist in a 3-1 win over Anderson in a key ECC game.
Kareem Mamlouk, Mason: The senior had the winning goal in a 1-0 win over Lakota East.
Ben Otto, Aiken: He had two goals in a 4-4 draw with Spencer.
Joey Piening, Walnut Hills: The senior scored the winning goal in a 1-0 win over Lebanon.
Evan Roda, Moeller: The senior had one of the Crusaders’ three goals in the final 10 minutes as they rallied for a 3-1 win over La Salle in a key Greater Catholic League-South.
Mauricio Ruiz, Colerain: The senior scored a goal in 1-0 win over Winton Woods.
Carter Schaefer, Elder: He scored the winning goal in a 1-0 win over St. Xavier which lifted the Panthers to first place in the Greater Catholic League-South. He added another goal in a 10-0 win over Oak Hills which was the first win by the Panthers over their rivals in five years.
Keegan Sexton, Lakota West: The junior scored two goals in a 3-3 draw with Anderson.
Eli Witt-Brewster, Oak Hills: The senior scored all four goals in a 4-1 win over Lebanon.
Ohio small-school boys soccer player of the week
Ben Angelica, Wilmington: He scored his 100th career goal Sept. 29 against Clinton-Massie, scoring six goals overall in a 9-1 win.
Batu Cicek, Northwest: The senor had a goal and assist in a 3-1 win over Goshen.
Justin Davidson, New Richmond: The senior scored six goals in three games during a 3-0 week for the Lions.
Connor Denning, Turpin: The junior was the team’s hard hat award winner for the week, helping the Spartans to a pair of wins and a tie for first in the ECC.
Cooper Faust, Taylor: The senior had three goals in a 6-0 win over Finneytown.
William Flohn, Mt. Healthy: The senior scored two goals in a 5-2 win over Finneytown and one in a 3-1 win over Finneytown, the Fighting Owls’ second and third wins of the season.
Jack Grayson, Spencer: He had two goals and two assists in a 4-4 draw with Aiken.
Vincent Greene, Badin: The senior scored three goals, all in the second half, in a 5-0 win over Fenwick.
Devon Gregory, Williamsburg: The sophomore scored three goals in a 4-0 win over Felicity-Franklin.
Sam Hogan, Talawanda: The sophomore had six saves in a 1-0 win over Ross.
Mathew Mattingly, Norwood: The junior had 15 saves in a 2-0 win over Cincinnati Christian.
Adam Meyer, Roger Bacon: The senior had three goals in a 5-0 win over Cincinnati Country Day.
Aiden Peelle, Waynesville: The junior had three goals and an assist in a 4-0 win over Yellow Springs.
Franky Petrosky, Deer Park: The junior had two goals in a 6-0 win over Blanchester.
Landon Smallwood, Monroe: The sophomore scored two goals in a key 4-0 league win over Talawanda.
Harlan Smith, Summit Country Day: The senior scored all three goals in a 3-1 win over Moeller.
Northern Kentucky/Indiana boys soccer player of the week
Cam Cameron, Cooper: He had three goals and two assists in a 9-2 win over Mason County.
Jason Frisk, Newport Central Catholic: He had two goals and an assist in a 7-1 win over Scott.
Jacob Hinchey, Holy Cross: He had the winning goal in a 1-0 win over Carroll County.
Dallas Marshall, Conner: He had two goals in a 3-1 win over Bishop Brossart.
Salem Mayala, Boone County: He had two goals in a 4-1 win over Walton-Verona.
Jacob Mullen, Simon Kenton: He had two goals in a 4-2 win over Campbell County.
Jackson Ruberg, East Central: The senior goalkeeper helped the team win the EIAC championship in a game against Batesville that went into double OT and penalty kicks.
Aiden Susner, Dixie Heights: He had six saves in a 2-0 shutout of Bishop Brossart.
Ohio big-school girls soccer player of the week
Jolie Acomb, Mount Notre Dame: The junior scored two goals in a 3-0 win over Mercy McAuley, and one in a 3-1 win over Ursuline.
Mackenzie Bailey, Little Miami: The senior scored three goals in a 9-0 win over Winton Woods.
Elena Brown, Walnut Hills: The center back led the Eagles to shutouts in two straight Eastern Cincinnati Conference games, a 3-0 win over Lebanon and 0-0 draw with Milford, to keep them in contention for the league title.
Kennedi Cooper, Middletown: The senior had three goals in a 7-0 win over Winton Woods.
Baylee Cumbow, Springboro: The senior centerback led the Panthers to a 3-0 week, two by shutout, and scored two goals on offense in those games.
Katie Heller, Milford: The senior scored the winning goal in a key 1-0 league win over Anderson.
Shanell Humes, Seton: The senior scored two goals in a 3-0 win over St. Ursula.
Delaney Kelleher, Kings: The senior scored a goal in a 2-1 win over Loveland.
Maggie Nienaber, Oak Hills: The senior was the team’s player of the match after scoring two goals, her first in a varsity uniform, in an 11-0 win over Colerain.
Maggie Ruehl, St. Ursula: The senior had a goal and assist in a 3-0 win over Ursuline.
Emma Smith, Harrison: The senior scored a goal in a 5-0 win over East Central.
Anne Marie Wambugu, Lakota West: The senior scored four goals in a 7-0 win over Princeton.
Ohio small-school girls soccer player of the week
Morgan Byrne, Badin: The junior had 10 saves in a 1-0 shutout over Carroll in league play.
London Carroll, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place: The freshman scored three goals in a 9-0 win over Aiken.
Rylee Clark, Taylor: The senior had both goals in a 2-0 win over Reading.
Aubrey Eads, Ross: The senior was the team’s player of the match after scoring two goals in a 4-0 win over Talawanda that kept the Rams undefeated.
Claire Frazier, Indian Hill: The junior had two goals in a 2-2 draw with Summit Country Day.
Olivia Frey, Mercy McAuley: The senior had two goals in a 3-2 win over Reading.
Scotlan Halcomb, Fenwick: The freshman scored a goal in 1-1 draw with McNicholas in league play, and two in a 6-1 win over Madison.
Raegin Jasontek, Bethel-Tate: The senior scored a goal in a 2-1 win over New Richmond.
Elise Reilly, Roger Bacon: She scored a hat trick with three goals in a 4-1 win over Dayton Christian.
Ellie Sizemore, Clinton-Massie: The sophomore had three goals in an 8-3 win over Wilmington.
Victoria Stewart, McNicholas: The senior scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Campbell County.
Claire Young, Mariemont: The freshman had two goals and an assist in a 6-0 win over CHCA and one goal in a 7-0 win over Deer Park.
Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls soccer player of the week
Vanessa Angulo, Lloyd Memorial: The senior scored two goals in a 4-0 win over Dayton.
Anne Bowling, Scott: She had three goals and an assist in an 8-0 win over Grant County.
Rylee Fuller, Bishop Brossart: She scored all three Mustangs goals in a 3-2 win over Notre Dame.
Claire Jansen, Ryle: She scored a goal in 1-0 win over Campbell County.
Rebekah Meridan, Campbell County: She had five saves in a shutout and helped win the penalty-kick shootout over Scott in a 0-0 draw in district play.
Gabby Neufarth, Highlands: The center back helped the Bluebirds to a 4-1 week, holding those five teams to a total of four goals while scoring two of her own on offense.
Addison Rice, Ludlow: She had two goals and an assist in a 3-0 win over Holmes and a goal in a 6-0 win over Bellevue.
Ohio girls tennis singles player of the week
Alyssa Dittman, Turpin: The junior reached the district tournament with a third-place finish at the Lindner sectional.
Lucy Hanser, Mariemont: The senior won the Mason Division II sectional, beating teammate Katie Tully 6-1, 6-4 in the final.
Renee Harper, Oak Hills: The junior won the Mason Division I sectional, not dropping a single game until the semifinals.
Emily Lammers, Summit Country Day: The sophomore reached the district tournament with a pair of dramatic three-set wins on day one of the sectional.
Makayla Malone, Turpin: The sophomore won the Lindner sectional and posted three straight shutouts to qualify for district.
Nina Myatt, Wyoming: The senior won the Lindner Division II sectional after sweeping her first three opponents.
Emma Raetscher, Anderson: The freshman made it to district after a 6-1, 6-4 win against Ursuline’s Emily Burkhardt.
Serena Sayles, Sycamore: The junior qualified for district and finished as runner-up in the Lindner sectional, putting up three straight 6-0, 6-0 wins on the first day of the tournament.
Carolina Soto, Madeira: The sophomore reached the district tournament with a runner-up finish in the Lindner Division II sectional.
Becca Wilson, St. Ursula: The senior reached the Mason Division I sectional finals with a 6-3, 7-5 win against Mason’s Evie Hu in the semifinals.
Ohio girls tennis doubles team of the week
Corinne Labin-Yijia Wang, CHCA: The former state qualifiers finished as runners-up at the Lindner Division II sectional.
Ella Kim-Elle Mikula, Indian Hill: The underclassmen duo won the Lindner Division II sectional, posting two sweeps before beating two CHCA teams in the final rounds.
Maddie Delehanty-Bree Hoying, Kings: The senior duo advanced to district with a hard-fought 7-6, 4-6, 7-5 win against Oak Hills in the sectional quarterfinals.
Allie Tully-Mia Eberlein, Mariemont: The junior-senior tandem won the sectional tournament with three consecutive sweeps against Clinton-Massie, Seven Hills, and Mariemont teammates.
Saanvi Reddy-Emma Wagner, Mason: The pair of former state champions won the Mason Division I sectional, posting three sweeps and a 6-2, 7-6 win against teammates in the final.
Adyson Mathews-Maya Nelson, Monroe: The seniors reached the district tournament with a 6-2, 6-4 win against Lebanon in the sectional quarterfinals.
Helena Finley-Elle Finley, Seton: The freshman twins were crowned champions of the Lindner Division I sectional.
Bea Kennedy-Cam Rogers, Seven Hills: The sophomore-senior pairing reached district after besting their teammates and claiming third place at the Mason Division II sectional.
Nora Isgro-Kayla Coomer, Springboro: The senior-junior pairing qualified for the district tournament after finishing as runners-up at the Troy sectional.
Ciara Molinsky-Josie Fitzpatrick, Ursuline: The upperclassman duo reached the district tournament thanks to a runner-up finish at the Lindner Division I sectional.
Ohio big-school volleyball player of the week
Brooklynn Boston, Anderson: The freshman had a career-high 46 assists with nine digs and two aces in a win over Loveland.
Emma Gates, Springboro: The junior contributed 10 assists, seven digs and four aces in a win over Mercy McAuley.
Karli Krohn, Loveland: Her 12 kills, seven digs, six blocks and three aces led the Tigers past Little Miami.
Taylor Phillips, Lakota East: The sophomore had 21 assists, three digs and two blocks in a win over Alter, then had 16 assists and five digs in a win over Summit Country Day.
Chloe Poland, Seton: The freshman had 12 kills and a .333 hitting percentage, four blocks and two digs in a win over Ursuline Academy, then had 11 kills and two digs in a win over Mount Notre Dame.
Amira Scherzinger, Lakota West: In a 3-0 week for the Firebirds, she totaled 24 kills and eight digs.
Audrey Swartz, West Clermont: Her 21 kills and 22 digs led the Wolves to a five-set win over Walnut Hills.
Aubrey Templin, Harrison: She had 24 kills, 11 digs, an ace and an assist in a win over East Central.
Parker Terrill, St. Ursula: She helped the Bulldogs defeat Mount Notre Dame in five sets by putting away 18 kills and digging four attacks.
Gabbi Walters, Oak Hills: The sophomore had a career-high 53 assists to go with 10 digs and two aces in a win over Wyoming, then posted 44 assists, seven digs, three blocks, three aces and two kills in a five-set win over Beavercreek.
Ohio small-school volleyball player of the week
Vera Bell, MVCA: She led the Lions to a win over Cincinnati Christian with 11 kills, four aces, three digs and two blocks, then had 10 kills, four aces and four digs in a win over Seven Hills.
Caitlin Brown, Badin: She led the Rams to a win over Carroll with 23 assists, seven digs and four aces.
Lindsey Cameron, Goshen: She combined for 17 kills, four aces, four digs and two blocks as the Warriors beat Blanchester and Western Brown to claim the SBAAC-American title.
Ellie Distler, Ross: She posted 17 kills, 14 digs, two blocks and two aces in a win over Talawanda.
Brooklyn Kinsley, Indian Hill: During a 3-1 week, the sophomore totaled 38 kills, 24 digs, nine aces and three blocks.
Abby Kiser, Fenwick: Her 16 digs and five aces led a defensive effort in the Falcons' win over Ursuline.
Olivia Mack, CHCA: Her 14 kills, six blocks and five digs led the Eagles to a four-set win at Fenwick.
Avery Moell, Clermont Northeastern: She contributed six digs, five aces and two kills in a win over Felicity-Franklin.
Caroline Rude, Monroe: Ina a 2-1 week, the sophomore totaled 32 kills, 11 digs, eight aces and seven blocks, including her 100th career block in a win over Edgewood.
Elle Seichter, Mariemont: She had 37 assists, 13 digs, six kills and two aces in a five-set win over Batavia, then contributed a career-high 46 assists to go with 12 digs and three kills in a win over Deer Park.
Northern Kentucky/ Indiana volleyball player of the week
Paige Arlinghaus, Holy Cross: In sweeps over Campbell County, Cooper and Highlands, she totaled 19 kills, five aces, three digs and three blocks.
Skylr Estep, Beechwood: The senior posted 39 assists, 11 digs and three blocks in a win over Bishop Brossart, then had 47 assists, 14 digs and four blocks in a win at St. Henry.
Sydney Garrison, Villa Madonna: She posted 23 assists, eight digs and two kills in a five-set win over Grant County.
Taylor Jones, Simon Kenton: She led the Pioneers to a win over Newport Central Catholic with 11 kills, eight digs, five blocks and two aces.
Skylyn Koerber, Conner: The senior recorded 19 assists, 10 digs, eight kills and two aces in a win over Boone County.
Kolbey Kohrs, Newport Central Catholic: She posted 26 assists, four kills and three aces in a sweep of Lloyd Memorial.
Chloe McIntosh, Walton-Verona: In a 3-0 week, she compiled 44 kills and eight aces.
Grayson Messer, Lawrenceburg: The sophomore had 15 kills and 10 digs in a win over Milan, then had 13 digs, seven kills and a block in a win over Franklin County.
Bella Thomas, Highlands: She recorded six kills in a .857 hitting percentage with four aces in a win over Newport.
London Vogt, Ludlow: In win over Newport and Carroll County, she compiled 20 kills, 10 digs and an ace.
Blakely White, Cooper: She recorded eight kills, an ace and an assist in a sweep of Dixie Heights.
Layna Wilkinson, Ryle: She totaled 22 kills and four blocks in wins over Great Crossing and Conner.
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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Vote for Greater Cincinnati high school athlete of the week, Oct. 5
