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Ohio big-school football team of the week
Anderson: Anderson has scored 49 or more in five straight contests after a 58-14 win at Milford.
Badin: The Rams controlled the game on the ground, rushing for 285 yards in a 34-7 win over Chaminade Julienne.
Colerain: The Cardinals threw five passing touchdowns and intercepted Oak Hills four times in a 47-31 win.
Mason: The Comets rushed for nearly 400 yards in a 40-3 win against Hamilton.
Middletown: Middletown shut out Sycamore in a 41-0 win.
Moeller: Moeller used a dominant 31-point second quarter to blow past La Salle, 45-0.
Princeton: Princeton’s offense put up 587 yards and seven touchdowns in a 48-22 win against Lakota East.
Ross: Ross handed Talawanda its first loss of the year with a 14-7 home win.
St. Xavier: The Bombers stunned previously undefeated Elder with a last second field goal to pick up a 31-29 road win.
Turpin: Turpin put up over 550 yards of offense in a 55-19 win over West Clermont.
Winton Woods: Winton Woods limited Little Miami to just 46 rushing yards in a 14-7 win.
Withrow: Withrow rebounded with a dominant 52-0 shutout against Western Hills.
Ohio small-school football team of the week
Bethel-Tate: Bethel-Tate overcame Norwood, 21-15, for its first win of the season.
Blanchester: Blanchester recovered two fumbles and snagged three interceptions in a 41-0 win over East Clinton.
Cincinnati College Prep: CCPA reached 6-0 on the season with a 30-8 win over KIPP Columbus.
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy: CHCA shut out Taft in a 36-0 home win.
Cincinnati Country Day: The Nighthawks generated four turnovers in a 26-0 shutout of New Miami.
Gamble Montessori: The Gators continued their best start in school history, reaching 6-0 after a 34-6 win against Woodward.
Goshen: Goshen remained undefeated with its second shutout of the year, defeating Batavia 41-0.
Hughes: A 44-6 win against Aiken kept the Big Red undefeated at 6-0 on the year.
Indian Hill: Indian Hill has scored 47 or more in four straight games following a 45-0 shutout against Taylor.
McNicholas: The Rockets held Carroll to just 50 yards of offense in a 40-7 win.
Miami Valley Christian Academy: MVCA came away with five interceptions in a 42-8 win against Fayetteville-Perry.
Monroe: Monroe came out on top of a shootout with Franklin, winning 45-36.
New Richmond: New Richmond came out on top in a shootout with Clinton Massie, winning 41-37.
North College Hill: The Trojans have now outscored opponents 257-0 after blasting Dayton Belmont 61-0.
Northwest: Northwest continued its undefeated season with a 40-20 win at Mt. Healthy.
Reading: Reading forced six turnovers in a 49-6 win against Finneytown.
Shroder: Shroder secured its first win of the season with a 14-0 win against Stivers.
Waynesville: Waynesville recorded 5.5 sacks in a 42-14 win over Dayton Christian.
Wilmington: A 90-yard kickoff return touchdown helped Wilmington outrace Western Brown, 49-42.
Wyoming: Wyoming cruised by Mariemont with 439 yards in a 45-10 win.
Northern Kentucky/Indiana football team of the week
Beechwood: Beechwood improved to 5-0 with its third shutout of the year, beating Owen County 63-0.
Cooper: The Jaguars edged out Conner for a 22-21 win.
Covington Catholic: Covington Catholic rebounded to crush Central, 41-14.
Dixie Heights: Dixie Heights blasted Scott in a 49-12 win.
Highlands: The Bluebirds showed no mercy in a 78-6 win against Harrison County.
Holmes: Holmes picked up its first win of the season with a 20-6 victory against Jackson County.
Lawrenceburg: Lawrenceburg has won five in a row following a 35-20 win over Batesville.
Lloyd Memorial: The Juggernauts maintained their undefeated season with a 35-12 win over Pendleton County.
Ludlow: Ludlow picked up a 20-point victory over Bellevue, 34-14.
Ryle: The Raiders blanked Tates Creek for a 35-0 win.
St. Henry: The Crusaders added on to their winningest season with a 52-0 shutout of Gallatin County.
Boys fall team of the week
Covington Catholic golf: The Colonels finished first in the Region 7 tournament, shooting a 310 and taking the tiebreaker with Ryle.
Highlands golf: The Bluebirds won the Region 8 tournament, combining to shoot a 322.
Kings boys cross country: The Knights had seven runners finish in 17:00.3 or faster in the "Blue" race at the Fairmont Neal Charske Invitational. A total of 14 Kings runners set lifetime bests at the meet.
Mason cross country: The Comets scored 39 points to take first in the Sycamore Stoneberger Invitational.
Moeller golf: The Crusaders won the Division I sectional at Glenview, shooting a 295 and taking a tiebreaker over Lakota East.
Oldenburg Academy soccer: They beat Knightstown 9-0 and Connersville 2-0, extending a winning streak to 10 games.
Roger Bacon golf: The Spartans claimed the Division II sectional at The Mill Course with a 302.
Seven Hills golf: The Stingers dominated the Division III sectional at The Mill Course, shooting a 317 to win by 40 strokes.
Springboro golf: With a 308, Springboro took the Division I sectional at PipeStone by 20 shots.
St. Xavier golf: The Bombers claimed the Miami Whitewater sectional on Sept. 24, shooting a 291 to win by two shots.
Girls fall team of the week
Harrison cross country: The Wildcats scored a 52 to win the Princeton Invitational.
Lawrenceburg volleyball: The Tigers swept East Central and Rushville, extending a 10-match winning streak and improving to17-4.
Mason cross country: With a 33, the Comets took first in the Sycamore Stoneberger Invitational.
Notre Dame golf: The Pandas clinched the Region 7 tournament with a 353, taking first by seven shots.
Ryle cross country: The Raiders took first in the Crusader Classic, scoring 34 points.
South Dearborn soccer: They have won in three-straight shutouts, including a 5-0 win at Rising Sun and an 8-0 win over Rushville.
Springboro golf: The Panthers won the GWOC title for the second-straight season, shooting a 359 at the conference tournament.
Ohio boys cross-country runner of the week
Mason Barnes, Harrison: The senior ran his second-best time of the season at Princeton, taking eighth place in 17:38.5.
Leo Cyr, Lebanon: The senior won the "White" race at Fairmont thanks to a new personal best of 18:27.8.
Parker Dickerson, Kings: He led the Knights to a fourth-place team finish at Fairmont with an 11th-place finish in 16:18.1, a 34-second personal best.
Adam Eling, St. Xavier: The freshman took 22nd place at the Midwest Catholic Championships thanks to a new personal best of 17:20.1.
Nathan Hand, Walnut Hills: The senior won the "Silver" race at Fairmont with a time of 17:05.3.
Ryne Reynolds, Little Miami: The senior won his fourth race of the season, clocking a season's best of 14:57.7 to claim the title in the Fairmont "Blue" race.
Jack Saylor, Mason: He took 10th place at Princeton with a new personal best of 17:43.1.
Hayden Sorg, Moeller: The junior took 10th place at the Midwest Catholic Championships in 16:55.6, just 11 seconds away from a new personal best.
Charles Toulouse, Fairfield: He took 13th place at Princeton with a time of 17:56.8.
Keene Wolfer, Loveland: He helped the Tigers, one of the only out-of-state teams at the Bluegrass Invitational, win the team title with a ninth-place finish in a new personal best of 16:33.98.
Northern Kentucky/Indiana boys cross-country runner of the week
Tyler Arlinghaus, Holy Cross: The junior took seventh place at St. Henry with a new personal best of 18:42.6.
Hawk Dauenbaugh, Simon Kenton: The senior took sixth place at St. Henry in 18:40.6.
Dylan Fortner, Highlands: He led the Bluebirds to the team title at Highlands with a seventh-place finish in 17:37.
Shaun Halik, Cooper: The junior took 13th place at the Bluegrass Invitational with a new personal best of 16:39.47.
Gavin Huxel, Conner: He earned a new personal best at the Bluegrass Invitational, crossing the line in 17:19.92, good for 34th place.
Alexis Lopez Juarez, Holmes: A new personal best of 18:56.5 landed him an 11th place finish at St. Henry.
Landon Marshall, Lloyd Memorial: The sophomore took eighth place at St. Henry in 18:42.6.
Cooper Middendorf, East Central: The freshman took ninth place at Connersville with a time of 19:14.42.
Logan Vaniglia, St. Henry: He took fifth place at the Midwest Catholic Championships in 16:23.8.
Ohio girls cross-country runner of the week
Sophia Brown, Little Miami: She ran a personal best of 19:58 to take 26th place in the "Bluie" race at Fairmont.
Eva Casto, Ursuline: She took 12th place at the Midwest Catholic Championships with a time of 20:25.7.
Landey Conley, Fairfield: She took fifth place at Princeton with a new personal best of 20:10.7.
Trista Connelly, Harrison: The freshman helped the Wildcats win the team title at Princeton with a 12th place finish in a new personal best of 21:03.1.
Keaton Ehlers, Lebanon: The freshman led the Warriors to the team title in the "White" race at Fairmont with a personal best of 23:08.3.
Lillian Gutekunst, Loveland: She was the Tigers' No. 2 runner at the Bluegrass Invitational, crossing the line in 38th place with a new personal best of 20:54.31.
Norak Klimo, Fenwick: The freshman took seventh place at the Midwest Catholic Championships thanks to a new personal best of 19:34.5.
Shahd Masud, Milford: The senior was the Eagles' top runner at the Princeton, taking 10th place in 20:54.6.
Kyla McSwane, Mercy McAuley: The freshman took 20th place at the Midwest Catholic Championships with a time of 20:48.1.
Elizabeth Schonsheck, Springboro: The freshman took eighth place in the "Silver" race at Fairmont with a personal best of 22:38.
Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls cross-country runner of the week
Megan Bedel, Ryle: The sophomore helped the Raiders win the team title at St. Henry with a ninth-place finish in 23:18.2.
Kayley Brockman, St. Henry: She took 50th place at the Bluegrass Invitational in 21:21.59, barely missing a new personal best.
Ashton Clifton, Dayton: The seventh-grader was the runner-up at St. Henry with a new personal best of 21:20.5.
Maggie Durrett, Notre Dame: She ran under 19 minutes for the first time, taking 35th place at PR'ville in Huntsville, Alabama, with a time of 18:56.22.
Savannah Gerding, Lloyd Memorial: She took fourth place at St. Henry thanks to a new personal best of 21:25.8.
Karsyn Kreidenweis, Simon Kenton: The sophomore took third place at St. Henry with a time of 21:21.5.
Eva Lang, Highlands: The freshman helped the Bluebirds to a second-place team finish at Princeton with a time of 19:53.3.
Callie Ochsner, Bishop Brossart: She broke the tape at Princeton for her third win of the season, crossing the line in 19:39.5.
Caroline Points, Conner: In her first varsity race, the seventh grader took 35th place at the Bluegrass Invitational with a time of 20:52.41.
Field hockey player of the week
Kennedy Foster, Walnut Hills: The speedy Foster got the ball into the circle and tipped the game-winning goal late in the fourth quarter against Fairmont.
Polly Holmes, Indian Hill: Indian Hill had a shutout victory over Walnut Hills with Holmes leading the Braves' defense.
Lila Miller, Summit Country Day: New to the sport, the sophomore midfielder has shown major growth, giving 110% and even having her first shot and an assist against Fairmont.
Ohio big-school football player of the week
Jayden Bodley, Milford: In a loss to Anderson, he intercepted Owen Scalf in the endzone for his second pick in as many games.
Jordan Davis, Anderson: In a 58-14 blowout at Milford, he hauled in eight passes for 177 yards and an 80-yard touchdown.
DeMonnie Dawson, Colerain: He had two touchdown catches and two interceptions in a 47-31 win over Oak Hills.
Thomas George, St. Xavier: In his first start at quarterback, he led the Bombers to a monumental 31-29 win at Elder by throwing for 192 yards and three touchdowns, and putting the Bombers in position for a game-winning field goal by Owen Davidson.
Chris Hubbard, Mason: He had two catches for 46 yards and two touchdowns in a 40-3 win over Hamilton.
Karmelo Jordan, Lakota West: He had five catches for 65 yards and a touchdown in a 38-7 win over Fairfield.
Wyatt Lassen, Lebanon: He had five catches for 90 yards and three touchdowns in the Warriors’ 35-24 win over Kings.
Hunter McLaughlin, Moeller: The sophomore quarterback torched La Salle in one half of play, going 14-of-18 for 239 yards and three touchdowns in an eventual 45-0 win.
Gavin Nolan, Middletown: He stepped in at QB and threw for 289 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for a TD, in a 40-0 win over Sycamore.
D’Maurie Riley, Withrow: He intercepted three passes in a 52-0 win over Western Hills.
Jack Sills, Kings: The senior had a career game despite a 35-24 loss to Lebanon, completing 23 of his 34 passes for 347 yards and two touchdowns.
Joshua Thornton, Walnut Hills: He rushed for 156 yards and three touchdowns, plus a two-point conversion, and threw for 206 yards and two TDs, in a 49-42 loss to Loveland.
Key'Sean Torbert, Princeton: Torbert was 15-for-24 passing for 227 yards and a touchdown while amassing 130 rushing yards and a score in eight rushes as Princeton improved to 6-0 by beating Lakota East 48-22.
Ohio small-school football player of the week
Camden Aylward, Bethel-Tate: He had nine catches for 110 yards and a touchdown in a 21-15 win over Norwood.
Morgan Brown, Deer Park: He rushed for 217 yards and three touchdowns, and became the program’s all-time leading scorer in a win over Madeira.
Lucas Cannady, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place: In a tough 38-26 loss to Summit Country Day, the senior quarterback threw for 265 yards and a touchdown and ran for 189 yards and three more scores.
Max Cicchinelli, Cincinnati Country Day: He threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns, and had two interceptions on defense, plus one tackle, in a 26-0 win over New Miami.
Jaidyn Collier, Wilmington: In a 49-42 win over Western Brown, he rushed for 196 yards and two touchdowns, returned a kickoff for a touchdown, and had seven solo tackles including two sacks.
Aboubacar Diagouraga, Gamble Montessori: He had six catches for 127 yards and three touchdowns, and on defense, eight tackles, including five for loss and two sacks, in a 34-6 win over Woodward that kept the Gators unbeaten.
Aiden Frisby, Miami Valley Christian Academy: He intercepted three passes in a 42-8 win over Fayetteville-Perry.
Rayshaun Gibson, Clark Montessori: He rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-12 win over Manchester.
Max Hamilton, McNicholas: He had four sacks for the second straight week in a 40-7 win over Carroll.
Jaylen Lilly, Northwest: He threw for 70 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed for 280 yards and four scores, in a 40-20 win over Mt. Healthy.
Ben MacPherson, CHCA: He led the team in tackles in a 36-0 shutout win over Taft.
Simon Mercado-Valentour, Reading: He recovered two fumbles, returning one for a touchdown, in a 49-6 win over Finneytown.
Callan Polland, Turpin: The junior hauled in five receptions, including all four of Turpin’s passing scores, for 169 yards in Turpin’s 55-19 win against West Clermont.
Josiah Pouncy, North College Hill: He had two receiving touchdowns, an interception return for a TD, and eight tackles in a 61-0 win over Belmont that kept the Trojans unbeaten with shutouts in every game.
Hezekiah Powell, Purcell Marian: He led the Cavaliers in tackles in an 8-7 win over Rock Hill.
Brady Young, New Richmond: He threw for 231 yards and four touchdowns in a 41-37 win over Clinton-Massie, the Lions’ first win over the Falcons since 2001.
Northern Kentucky/ Indiana football player of the week
Aiden Arana, Dixie Heights: He recorded three tackles and grabbed two interceptions in a win over Scott.
Colten Barger, Lloyd Memorial: He threw for 67 yards and a touchdown and ran for 73 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Pendleton County.
Crue Gilmour, Lawrenceburg: He threw for 99 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 134 yards and a touchdown in a win over Batesville.
Jude Lambert-Morith, St. Henry: Half of his four tackles in a win over Gallatin County were for a loss. He also had 1.5 sacks.
Noah Long, East Central: He landed a punt inside the 20-yard line and made the game-sealing interception as the Trojans came back to beat Harrison.
Kiyan Miller, Covington Catholic: He ran for 186 yards and four touchdowns and caught two passes for 13 yards in a win over Louisville Central.
Colin Ritter, Beechwood: He returned an interception for a touchdown in the Tigers' win over Owen County.
Cruze Sauley, Ryle: He ran the ball 15 times for 134 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Tates Creek.
Kaiden Savage, Cooper: He caught five passes for 67 yards and a touchdown in a win over Conner.
Quinton Simon, Highlands: He returned both of his interceptions for touchdowns in a win over Harrison County.
Wesley Simpson, Walton-Verona: He ran for 33 yards and a touchdown and caught three passes for 82 yards in a win over Bracken County.
Boys golfer of the week
Evan Himmelsbach, Newport Central Catholic: He carded a 77 in the Region 8 tournament, finishing in second place.
Matia Kastner, Seven Hills: The senior had a 65 at The Mill Cours, taking the Division III sectional by 10 shots.
Gunnar Martin, Wilmington: Martin had a 74 at PipeStone, finishing as runner-up in the Division II sectional and qualifying for districts.
Patrick Paquette, St. Xavier: He shot a 69 at Miami Whitewater, winning the Division I sectional by a stroke.
Blake Rohling, Roger Bacon: In the Division II sectional at The Mill, Rohling had a 71 to win by three strokes.
Luke Wagner, Springboro: Wagner had a 76 at PipeStone, tying for medalist honors in the sectional.
Griffin Wullenweber, Lakota West: The senior shot a 70 at Glenview, winning the Division I sectional.
Girls golfer of the week
Reese Anthony, St. Henry: She had a 72 to take first place in the Region 7 tournament.
Taylor Bruener, Pendleton County: At the Region 8 tournament, Bruener was tied at the top of the standings with an 82.
Elizabeth Dickson, Ryle: Dickson had a 74 at the Region 7 tournament, taking second place.
Elise Dunkle, Springboro: She had a 77 at the GWOC tournament, taking first place by four shots.
Ohio big-school boys soccer player of the week
Luke Crowley, Springboro: The senior scored two goals in a 4-3 league win over Northmont.
Mamadou Diallo, Colerain: The senior had eight saves in a 2-0 shutout win over Ross.
Aurelio DiCristofaro, St. Xavier: The senior had a goal and assist in a 3-0 win over Moeller.
Ethan Hobbs, Oak Hills: The junior had two goals in a 4-3 win over Princeton.
Adam Htil, Hamilton: The senior had a goal and two assists in a 6-2 win over Cincinnati Christian.
Hilary Lanjo, Lakota East: The senior had both goals in a 2-1 win over Fairmont.
Melchi Mabobo, Winton Woods: The junior scored three goals with two assists in an 8-3 win over Mt. Healthy.
Hudson Ostertag, Elder: The senior scored a goal in a 3-0 win over La Salle.
Max Stevens, La Salle: He scored goal in a 2-1 win over Harrison.
Tre Vitullo, Sycamore: The senior scored goals in wins over Middletown and Loveland.
Ohio small-school boys soccer player of the week
Samuel Brown, Mariemont: The junior had a goal and assist in a 2-1 win over Oakwood.
Devon Gregory, Williamsburg: The sophomore had five goals and one assist in a 6-4 win over Clermont Northeastern.
Vincent Greene, Badin: The senior had a goal and two assists in a 3-0 win over Alter in league play.
Brayden Jones, Felicity-Franklin: The junior had four goals in a 5-0 win over Blanchester.
Lucas Kelley, Turpin: The senior keeper saved penalty kicks in big wins over Madeira and rival Anderson, the latter coming in a big ECC game.
Graham Kern, CHCA: The junior had three goals and an assist in a 6-0 win over Landmark Christian.
Toby Kramb, Monroe: The senior made nine saves in a 3-0 league win over Franklin.
Jackson Loudon, Georgetown: The senior had two goals and an assist in a 4-3 win over Bethel-Tate.
Myer McKee, Indian Hill: The junior had three goals in a 6-0 win over Taylor and both goals in a 2-0 win over Granville.
Grey Meyer, Seven Hills: He posted his ninth shutout, one of the highest marks in the city, in a 5-0 win over Norwood.
Miguel Mijia-Bamaca, Purcell Marian: The senior had both goals in a 2-0 win over MVCA.
Hank Renner, Finneytown: The sophomore scored the goal in a 1-0 win over Reading.
Colton Waldman, Clermont Northeastern: He had three goals in a 4-3 win over North Adams, and three goals, two assists in a 9-0 win over Blanchester.
Northern Kentucky/Indiana boys soccer player of the week
Jackson Engel, East Central: He scored two goals against Floyd Central in a 3-1 win, one of two big wins for the Trojans during the week.
Dary Gamez, Holmes: He scored two goals in a 7-2 win over Lloyd.
Conner Holder, Oldenburg Academy: He scored six goals in a win over Knightstown and was the leading scorer in Indiana at the end of the game.
Connor List, St. Henry: He was named to the all-tournament team of the All “A” Classic after helping the Crusaders reach the state semifinals.
Chase McCarthy, Ryle: He scored a goal in a 2-1 win over Conner which clinched the No. 1 seed in the 33rd District.
Westin Wyant, Beechwood: He scored four goals in a 7-0 win over Gallatin County and now has 24 goals and six assists for the Tigers, who are 11-3.
Ohio big-school girls soccer player of the week
Rachel Balent, Sycamore: She had a goal and two assists in a 5-1 win over Loveland.
Madison Cartmell, Milford: The senior scored three goals with an assist in a 7-0 win over Mercy McAuley.
Adalinda Cortez, Winton Woods: The junior scored two goals in a 6-0 win over Mt. Healthy.
Linde Harris, Walnut Hills: The senior scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Roger Bacon.
Delaney Kelleher, Kings: The senior scored a goal in 2-1 win over West Clermont.
Ali Mangeot, Fairfield: The junior had two goals and two assists in a 6-0 win over Colerain.
Addy Matheny, Harrison: The sophomore scored a goal in a 3-2 loss against DI state title contender Seton, and was named as one of the team’s players of the week by the coaching staff.
Abby Nisonger, Lebanon: The senior scored twice in a 4-2 win over Waynesville.
Ann Marie Schroer, Seton: The freshman scored twice in a 3-2 win over Harrison, Seton’s closest win of the year.
Kaylee Watson, Mount Notre Dame: The junior scored two goals in two key Division II battles, a 4-2 win over Anderson and 2-1 win over league foe St. Ursula.
Ava Whitt, Springboro: She was the team’s player of the match in a 3-2 over Oak Hills.
Ohio small-school girls soccer player of the week
Julia Best, Clermont Northeastern: The senior scored all four goals in the team’s 4-3 victory over league rivals Williamsburb.
Morgan Byrne, Badin: She had 10 saves to post the shutout in a 2-0 league win over McNicholas.
Claire Coch, Fenwick: The sophomore had two goals and two assists in a 6-1 win over Middletown.
Aubry Green, Western Brown: The junior had two goals in a 3-0 win over New Richmond, and three in a 7-1 win over Georgetown that kept the Broncos unbeaten
Sarah Johnston, Ross: The senior was one of six players credited by the coaching staff for their defense in a statement win over Summit Country Day, 4-0.
Tylee Littlejohn, Purcell Marian: She scored four goals in a 5-4 win over Clinton-Massie.
Audrey Maillett, Batavia: The senior had a goal and two assists in a 3-1 win over West Clermont.
McKenna Ross, Bethel-Tate: The senior had two goals in a 4-0 win over Georgetown.
Lela Stevens, Mercy McAuley: The junior scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Ursuline.
Roxy Vollmer, Cincinnati Country Day: The senior scored a goal in a 2-1 win over Seven Hills.
Ivy Wilkes, Indian Hill: The sophomore had two goals and an assist in a 6-0 win over Taylor.
Jaklynn Wynn, Talawanda: The senior had two goals in a 5-0 win over Edgewood.
Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls soccer player of the week
Fernanda Bautista, Lloyd Memorial: The senior scored two goals in wins over Holmes and Bellevue that improved the first-year team’s record to 4-6.
Maya Owen, Conner: She scored the winning goal in a 1-0 win over Newport Central Catholic.
Mady Lux, St. Henry: The senior was named to the all-tournament team in the All “A” Classic, helping the Crusaders reach the state semifinals.
Kourtney Rahschulte, Ryle: She scored the winning goal in a 1-0 win over Conner that clinched the No. 1 seed in the 33rd District.
Macy Yelton, Beechwood: The senior led the Tigers to a 3-2 win over Bishop Brossart.
Mackenzie Scott, Lawrenceburg: The sophomore goalkeeper made 11 saves, three during one-on-one opportunities, against higher ranked Center Grove in a 2-1 win.
Ohio girls tennis singles player of the week
Halle Bradley, East Clinton: The sophomore took first place in third singles play at the SBAAC tournament, winning the title in a thrilling 7-6 (7-2), 4-6, 6-2 match.
Lucy Hanser, Mariemont: The senior received the No. 1 seed in the sectional after leading Mariemont to an undefeated regular season, going 14-2 in first singles play.
Evie Hu, Mason: The sophomore earned a second seed in the sectional after going 10-1 across all courts this season.
Makayla Malone, Turpin: The sophomore earned the top seed in the sectional tournament, going 12-0 in first singles play and helping Turpin win the ECC.
Nina Myatt, Wyoming: The senior is a top seed at the Lindner sectional after putting up a 10-3 record against first singles competition.
Emma Raetscher, Anderson: The freshman secured a top seed at the sectional after leading the Raptors to their best record in school history.
Serena Sayles, Sycamore: The junior is seeded second in the sectional after a 15-3 season in first singles play.
Carolina Soto, Madeira: The sophomore won her first singles flight at the coaches classic and went 4-0 in regular season matches last week, earning the third seed in the sectional tournament.
Becca Wilson, St. Ursula: The senior is the No. 3 seed in the Mason sectional after leading St. Ursula to a share of the GGCL championship.
Ohio girls tennis doubles team of the week
Reese Meeker-Marlo Regan, Anderson: The freshman and senior are joining forces after combining for a 33-4 record in singles play.
Genevieve Gallagher-Harper Brown, Badin: The junior and sophomore pairing secured the No. 3 seed at Centerville with an 8-3 record in first doubles.
Corrine Labin-Miranda Wang, CHCA: The duo return as their sectional’s top seed after finishing fourth in the state doubles tournament last season.
Ella Kim-Elle Mikula, Indian Hill: The underclassmen duo for Indian Hill received the second seed in the sectional after leading the team in singles play.
Allie Tully-Mia Eberlein, Mariemont: Mariemont’s first doubles team put up a 13-1 record this season in a CHL-championship season, earning the top seed in the sectional.
Saanvi Reddy-Emma Wagner, Mason: The pair of former state champions are the top-seeded team in their sectional; Reddy went undefeated across all courts and Wagner finished second at the GMC first singles tournament.
Helena Finley-Elle Finley, Seton: The freshman twins are the top seed in the sectional after combining for a 28-3 record in singles play.
Ciara Molinsky-Josie Fitzpatrick, Ursuline Academy: The senior and junior went 4-1 this season when paired together, earning a No. 2 seed in the sectional.
Sydney Smith-Maya Brafman, Wyoming: The Cowboys received a seed in the sectional tournament after teaming up for a 3-1 record as partners this season.
Ohio big-school volleyball player of the week
Tanner Edmonds, Little Miami: The sophomore had 18 assists, 10 digs and two aces in a win over Walnut Hills.
Kelsey Green, Ursuline: In three wins last week, she totaled 113 assists, 36 digs and three aces.
Charlie Kate Hatfield, Mount Notre Dame: She helped the Cougars to a sweep of Centerville with 12 digs, five assists and an ace.
Brooklyn Meinberg, Mason: She led the Comets to a reverse sweep at Springboro with 23 kills and nine digs, then had 10 kills, seven digs and three aces in a win over Lakota West.
Regan Oaks, Harrison: In three more wins last week, she totaled 25 digs, 22 kills and 13 aces.
Laura Raines, Kings: In a sweep of Turpin, she contributed nine digs, eight kills and two aces.
Natalie Smith, Walnut Hills: The sophomore posted 19 digs, five aces and four assists in a five-set win over Princeton.
Emma Tharp, Oak Hills: The senior posted 18 digs, 13 kills and two aces in a win over West Clermont, then had 19 kills, 10 digs and three aces in a win over Princeton.
Maggie Timmerman, Seton: In four wins last week, she totaled 79 digs, 10 aces and nine assists.
Kelsey Willshaw, Sycamore: In three wins last week, she totaled 58 assists, nine digs and four aces.
Ohio small-school volleyball player of the week
Ellie Albers, Cincinnati Country Day: The senior led the Nighthawks to a five-set win over Cincinnati Christian with 32 kills, 10 digs, four blocks and four aces.
Lucy Carlton, Western Brown: In a pair of five-set wins, she totaled 36 kills, 11 digs, four blocks, four aces and two assists.
Khloie Martin, Felicity-Franklin: The senior had 20 assists, 18 digs, 10 aces, a kill and a block in a win over Georgetown.
Callen Morgan, Deer Park: She contributed 10 digs and eight kills in a win over Reading, then had nine kills, seven digs and two assists in a win over Blanchester.
Dee Dee O'Malley, Madeira: She was all over the court in a 3-0 week for the Amazons, totaling 36 assists, 12 digs and seven aces.
Lyla Perry, Talawanda: She contributed 31 assists, 14 digs and four kills in a narrow five-set win over Edgewood.
Kallie Ruppert, Edgewood: In a five-set win over the Cincinnati Trailblazers, the sophomore had 45 assists, 16 digs and three aces.
Mia Schmitt, Fenwick: She contributed a total of 33 kills, 19 digs and 10 aces to the Falcons' 3-0 record last week.
Bella Stacy, Norwood: She posted 30 assists, 12 digs, four aces and three kills in a win over DePaul Cristo Rey.
Ali Strange, McNicholas: The senior had 14 digs, three aces and two assists in a win over St. Ursula.
Northern Kentucky/ Indiana volleyball player of the week
Macy Armstrong, Beechwood: The senior led the Tigers with 30 kills on a .443 hitting percentage and six blocks across three matches last week.
Adalyn Bertsch, Campbell County: She posted 13 assists and 11 digs in a five-set win over Dixie Heights.
Madelyn Ellis, Lawrenceburg: In sweeps of East Central and Rushville she totaled 21 kills, 10 blocks and six digs.
Lacey Hunt, Holy Cross: In two wins last week, she totaled 36 assists, 20 digs, 13 kills and six aces.
Amiyah Payne, Lloyd Memorial: She racked up 11 digs, nine assists, five aces, three kills and two blocks in a win over Dayton.
Anna Raziano, Villa Madonna: She posted 15 digs, 13 assists and two kills in a sweep of Williamsburg.
Makayla Roose, Notre Dame: She had nine kills, six aces and two blocks in a sweep at North Oldham, then posted 14 kills on a .591 hitting percentage in a win over Ryle.
Averi Smith, Conner: She was a defensive presence against Holy Cross and Beechwood, totaling three blocks while altering multiple additional attacks.
Alexis Steinhauser, Highlands: She led the Bluebirds to a win over Scott with 13 kills on a .200 hitting percentage.
Charlotte Stevie, Newport Central Catholic: She posted 13 digs and 12 assists in a sweep of Scott, then had 14 assists and eight digs in a sweep of Bellevue.
Boys water polo player of the week
Dylan Cahill, Mason: The senior goalie was named an NISCA All-American and posted an 82% block percentage at the Doug Burke Memorial Tournament.
Chase Miller, Sycamore: The senior had a perfect weekend with no turnovers or ejections at the Mason Invitational, turning in five goals, five steals, two assists and an ejection drawn in wins against St. Xavier and Napoleon.
Girls water polo player of the week
Soraya Bias, Walnut Hills: The sophomore scored the game-winning goal in overtime to lead Walnut Hills past Milford, 7-6.
Madeline House, Milford: The junior helped lead Milford to a 13-5 revenge win against Walnut Hills on senior night.
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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Vote for Greater Cincinnati high school athlete of the week, Sept. 28
