Enquirer reveals readers' choice Cincinnati spring athletes of year
Enquirer reveals readers' choice Cincinnati spring athletes of yearChase Souder, Cincinnati EnquirerFri, Jul 10, 2026·2 min readThe Fenwick Falcons are the champions of the OHSAA Division II state boys volleyball tournament, which happened May 30, 2026. (Geoff Blankenship for USA Today Co. Ohio)The Moeller Crusaders are Division I champions at the OHSAA state boys volleyball tournament, May 30, 2026. (Geoff Blankenship for USA Today Co. Ohio)St. Xavier players celebrate with the Division I state championship trophy June 6, 2026, at Historic Crew Stadium. (photo by John Hulkenberg) (John Hulkenberg/Columbus Dispatch)The Little Miami Panthers - Justin Evans, Ethan Greenwood, Carson Cherry and Jaqualon J.Q. Way - are the champions in the Division I boys 4x400 meter relay at the OHSAA Jesse Owens State Track and Field Championships, Columbus, Ohio, June 7, 2026. (Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)Turpin's Evan Overholser signals No. 1 in the Division II boys 4x400 meter relay while Levi Campbell and Butler place second at the OHSAA Jesse Owens State Track and Field Championships, Columbus, Ohio, June 7, 2026. (Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)Turpin's Carson Hughes makes the succesful baton switch to Parker Jones in the Division I boys 4x400 meter relay at the OHSAA Jesse Owens State Track and Field Championships, Columbus, Ohio, June 7, 2026. (Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)Carson Hughes takes the baton from Chase Spencer and stars to run leg two of the Division II boys 4x400 meter relay for Turpin at the OHSAA Jesse Owens State Track and Field Championships, Columbus, Ohio, June 7, 2026. (Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)Saniya Taylor of Lakota West cruised to the Division I girls 400-meter title at the OHSAA Jesse Owens State Track and Field Championships, Columbus, Ohio, June 7, 2026. (Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)Mason's Azarae Hawkins claims her second championship medal of the day as she wins the Division I girls 200-meter dash for Mason at the OHSAA Jesse Owens State Track and Field Championships, Columbus, Ohio, June 7, 2026. (Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)Dom Ellis of St. Xavier powers his way past the finish line and claims the Division I boys 1,600-meter run title at the OHSAA Jesse Owens State Track and Field Championships, Columbus, Ohio, June 7, 2026. (Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)Azarae Hawkins runs to a first-place finish for Mason in the Division I girls 100-meter dash at the OHSAA Jesse Owens State Track and Field Championships, Columbus, Ohio, June 7, 2026. (Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)Claire Iaciofano of Turpin clears 13' 2" to claim the state championship, the third of her career, for Turpin in the Division II girls pole vault at the OHSAA Jesse Owens State Track and Field Championships, Columbus, Ohio, June 6, 2026. (Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)
St. Xavier won the Division I state championship, beating rival Moeller 4-2 in the state championship.
(Jeff Lange, Akron Beacon Journal)
The Badin Rams clinched the Division III OHSAA state title, beating Bishop Watterson 7-2 in the finals.
(Jeff Lange, Akron Beacon Journal)
The Kings Knights beat Westerville Central 12-4 to win the OHSAA Division II crown.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Mason's Greg Bernadsky repeated as Division I singles champion, winning 6-0, 7-6 in the championship final.
(Tony Tribble for The Enquirer)
St. Xavier's Carson Dwyer and Nihal Narisetty won the Division I state doubles title. The championship was the third OHSAA win for Dwyer. The next day, the Bombers also won the OTCA team championship.
(Tony Tribble for The Enquirer)
Indian Hill's doubles Neelan Gandhi and Gareth Kurowski clinched the Division II doubles championship.
(Tony Tribble for The Enquirer)Caroline Murnan raced to the title in the Division II girls 200-meter dash for Loveland at the OHSAA Jesse Owens State Track and Field Championships, Columbus, Ohio, June 7, 2026. (Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)From left: Summit Country Day's Ama Karikari, Alaina Williams, Brielle Bryant and Maddy Amend celebrate their Division IV 4x100 meter relay state title. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)Beechwood's Caroline Nordman (112) crosses the line to win the 400-meter dash at the 2026 KHSAA Class 1A track and Field state championships on May 21, 2026. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)Walton-Verona's Abrielle Hooten takes her mark to start the 4x200 meter relay at the 2026 KHSAA Class 1A track and Field state championships on May 21, 2026. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)Beechwood's Lily Parke (113) leads the way in the 1,600-meter run at the 2026 KHSAA Class 1A track and Field state championships on May 21, 2026. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)From left: Beechwood's Nathan Pabst (649), Cole Hoskins (643), Chase McDaniel (645) and Brody Aylor celebrate their 4x100 meter relay state title at the 2026 KHSAA Class 1A track and Field state championships on May 21, 2026. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)Beechwood's Charlie Skeen reacts after winning the 4x800 meter relay state title at the 2026 KHSAA Class 1A track and Field state championships on May 21, 2026. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)The Beechwood boys claimed their second KHSAA Class 1A track and field team state title in the last three years. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)Bishop Brossart's Ava Walters competes in the discus at the 2026 KHSAA Class 1A track and Field state championships on May 21, 2026. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)The Covington Catholic Colonels celebrate their 2026 KHSAA Class 2A outdoor track and field team state title. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)Covington Catholic's Rhett Blettner mentally prepares for the 400-meter dash at the KHSAA Class 2A track and field state championships on May 22, 2026. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)Covington Catholic's Paul Klosinski clears a bar in the pole vault at the KHSAA Class 2A track and field state championships on May 22, 2026. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)Cooper's Paul Van Laningham (882) competes in the 3,200-meter run at the 2026 KHSAA track and field state championships on May 23, 2026. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)Dixie Heights's' Ari Carter prepares to throw the discus at the KHSAA Class 3A track and field state championships on May 23, 2026. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)Simon Kenton's Alexis Howard competes in the triple jump at the 2026 KHSAA track and field state championships on May 23, 2026. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)Cooper's Corey Freihofer clears a bar in the pole vault at the KHSAA Class 3A track and field state championships on May 23, 2026. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)1 / 34
Cincinnati's 2026 spring high school state champions | Photos
The Fenwick Falcons are the champions of the OHSAA Division II state boys volleyball tournament, which happened May 30, 2026. (Geoff Blankenship for USA Today Co. Ohio)
Cincinnati's 2026 spring high school state champions | Photos
The Moeller Crusaders are Division I champions at the OHSAA state boys volleyball tournament, May 30, 2026. (Geoff Blankenship for USA Today Co. Ohio)
Cincinnati's 2026 spring high school state champions | Photos
St. Xavier players celebrate with the Division I state championship trophy June 6, 2026, at Historic Crew Stadium. (photo by John Hulkenberg) (John Hulkenberg/Columbus Dispatch)
Photos from Greater Cincinnati's 2026 track and field champions
The Little Miami Panthers - Justin Evans, Ethan Greenwood, Carson Cherry and Jaqualon J.Q. Way - are the champions in the Division I boys 4x400 meter relay at the OHSAA Jesse Owens State Track and Field Championships, Columbus, Ohio, June 7, 2026. (Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)
Photos from Greater Cincinnati's 2026 track and field champions
Turpin's Evan Overholser signals No. 1 in the Division II boys 4x400 meter relay while Levi Campbell and Butler place second at the OHSAA Jesse Owens State Track and Field Championships, Columbus, Ohio, June 7, 2026. (Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)
Cincinnati's 2026 spring high school state champions | Photos
Turpin's Carson Hughes makes the succesful baton switch to Parker Jones in the Division I boys 4x400 meter relay at the OHSAA Jesse Owens State Track and Field Championships, Columbus, Ohio, June 7, 2026. (Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)
Cincinnati's 2026 spring high school state champions | Photos
Carson Hughes takes the baton from Chase Spencer and stars to run leg two of the Division II boys 4x400 meter relay for Turpin at the OHSAA Jesse Owens State Track and Field Championships, Columbus, Ohio, June 7, 2026. (Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)
Photos from Greater Cincinnati's 2026 track and field champions
Saniya Taylor of Lakota West cruised to the Division I girls 400-meter title at the OHSAA Jesse Owens State Track and Field Championships, Columbus, Ohio, June 7, 2026. (Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)
Photos from Greater Cincinnati's 2026 track and field champions
Mason's Azarae Hawkins claims her second championship medal of the day as she wins the Division I girls 200-meter dash for Mason at the OHSAA Jesse Owens State Track and Field Championships, Columbus, Ohio, June 7, 2026. (Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)
Photos from Greater Cincinnati's 2026 track and field champions
Dom Ellis of St. Xavier powers his way past the finish line and claims the Division I boys 1,600-meter run title at the OHSAA Jesse Owens State Track and Field Championships, Columbus, Ohio, June 7, 2026. (Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)
Cincinnati's 2026 spring high school state champions | Photos
Azarae Hawkins runs to a first-place finish for Mason in the Division I girls 100-meter dash at the OHSAA Jesse Owens State Track and Field Championships, Columbus, Ohio, June 7, 2026. (Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)
Photos from Greater Cincinnati's 2026 track and field champions
Claire Iaciofano of Turpin clears 13' 2" to claim the state championship, the third of her career, for Turpin in the Division II girls pole vault at the OHSAA Jesse Owens State Track and Field Championships, Columbus, Ohio, June 6, 2026. (Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)
Cincinnati's 2026 spring high school state champions | Photos
Photos from Greater Cincinnati's 2026 track and field champions
Caroline Murnan raced to the title in the Division II girls 200-meter dash for Loveland at the OHSAA Jesse Owens State Track and Field Championships, Columbus, Ohio, June 7, 2026. (Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)
Photos from Greater Cincinnati's 2026 track and field champions
From left: Summit Country Day's Ama Karikari, Alaina Williams, Brielle Bryant and Maddy Amend celebrate their Division IV 4x100 meter relay state title. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)
Photos from Greater Cincinnati's 2026 track and field champions
Beechwood's Caroline Nordman (112) crosses the line to win the 400-meter dash at the 2026 KHSAA Class 1A track and Field state championships on May 21, 2026. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)
Photos from Greater Cincinnati's 2026 track and field champions
Walton-Verona's Abrielle Hooten takes her mark to start the 4x200 meter relay at the 2026 KHSAA Class 1A track and Field state championships on May 21, 2026. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)
Photos from Greater Cincinnati's 2026 track and field champions
Beechwood's Lily Parke (113) leads the way in the 1,600-meter run at the 2026 KHSAA Class 1A track and Field state championships on May 21, 2026. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)
Photos from Greater Cincinnati's 2026 track and field champions
From left: Beechwood's Nathan Pabst (649), Cole Hoskins (643), Chase McDaniel (645) and Brody Aylor celebrate their 4x100 meter relay state title at the 2026 KHSAA Class 1A track and Field state championships on May 21, 2026. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)
Cincinnati's 2026 spring high school state champions | Photos
Beechwood's Charlie Skeen reacts after winning the 4x800 meter relay state title at the 2026 KHSAA Class 1A track and Field state championships on May 21, 2026. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)
Cincinnati's 2026 spring high school state champions | Photos
The Beechwood boys claimed their second KHSAA Class 1A track and field team state title in the last three years. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)
Photos from Greater Cincinnati's 2026 track and field champions
Bishop Brossart's Ava Walters competes in the discus at the 2026 KHSAA Class 1A track and Field state championships on May 21, 2026. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)
Cincinnati's 2026 spring high school state champions | Photos
The Covington Catholic Colonels celebrate their 2026 KHSAA Class 2A outdoor track and field team state title. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)
Photos from Greater Cincinnati's 2026 track and field champions
Covington Catholic's Rhett Blettner mentally prepares for the 400-meter dash at the KHSAA Class 2A track and field state championships on May 22, 2026. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)
Photos from Greater Cincinnati's 2026 track and field champions
Covington Catholic's Paul Klosinski clears a bar in the pole vault at the KHSAA Class 2A track and field state championships on May 22, 2026. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)
Cincinnati's 2026 spring high school state champions | Photos
Cooper's Paul Van Laningham (882) competes in the 3,200-meter run at the 2026 KHSAA track and field state championships on May 23, 2026. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)
Photos from Greater Cincinnati's 2026 track and field champions
Dixie Heights's' Ari Carter prepares to throw the discus at the KHSAA Class 3A track and field state championships on May 23, 2026. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)
Photos from Greater Cincinnati's 2026 track and field champions
Simon Kenton's Alexis Howard competes in the triple jump at the 2026 KHSAA track and field state championships on May 23, 2026. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)
Photos from Greater Cincinnati's 2026 track and field champions
Cooper's Corey Freihofer clears a bar in the pole vault at the KHSAA Class 3A track and field state championships on May 23, 2026. (Brendan Connelly/ The Enquirer)
In a vote that ended July 10, Cincinnati.com readers selected the final 2025-2026 Cincinnati Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine readers' choice Athletes and Teams of the Year from high school sports action in the spring.
The Enquirer already named its Athletes of the Year at the 2026 High School Sports Awards, held on June 16. This vote allowed readers to make their voices heard and select their own athletes of the year. Readers' choice ballots are comprised of all Athlete of the Week winners from the 2025-2026 season along with the High School Sports Awards winners.
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Be sure to catch up on the winners from the fall and winter ballots as well.
Here are this week's winners.
Grant Fyffe of Anderson High School shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Ohio big school baseball player of the week for June 8. (Provided by Lori Fyffe)Skye Shaw of Goshen shares the certificate she won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Softball Player of the Week for April 17, 2026. (Provided by Chris Shaw)Caleb Goldston of La Salle shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Ohio Small School Baseball Player of the Week for June 5, 2026. (Provided by Amy Goldston)Grayson Wagner of Conner shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine baseball player of the week for May 29, 2026. (Provided by Jim Wagner)Members of the Walnut Hills High School softball team share the certificate they won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine softball team of the week for May 22, 2026. (Provided by Claire Thornberry)Wyatt Lewis of Bellevue shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine baseball player of the week for May 15, 2026. (Provided by Melena Lewis)R.J. Naticchioni of Mariemont shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine lacrosse player of the week for May 8, 2026. (Provided by Ry Naticchioni)Kayden Sautter of Beechwood shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine baseball player of the week for May 8, 2026. (Provided by Eli Sautter)Kameron Horgan of McNicholas shares the certificate she won as The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine lacrosse player of the week for April 24, 2026. (Provided by Dan Horgan)The Batavia softball team shares the certificate they won as The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine softball team of the week for May 1, 2026. (Provided by Jim Reaker)The Taylor softball team shares the certificate they won as The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine softball team of the week for May 8, 2026. (Provided by Kevin King)Emma King of Taylor shares the certificate she earned by winning The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine softball player of the week for May 8, 2026 (Provided by Kevin King)Collin Bertram of Georgetown shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine track athlete of the week for April 24, 2026. (Heather Bertram)The Norwood softball team shares the certificate the girls won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine softball team of the week for April 17, 2026. (Provided by Chuck Richardson)The Badin softball team shares the certificate the girls won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine softball team of the week for April 3, 2026. (Provided by Mary Enderle)Kennedy Schulte of Oak Hills shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine lacrosse player of the week for April 17, 2026. (Provided by Karyn Swanger)Aaron Eckler of Ryle shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine track athlete of the week for April 17, 2026. (Provided by J.D. Eckler)Fairfield's Sam Lisk shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine's baseball player of the week for April 10, 2026. (Provided by Aaron Lisk)The Bellevue softball team shares the certificate the girls won as The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine softball team of the week for April 10, 2026. (Provided by Mike Long)Avery Hartig of Sycamore shares the certificate she won as The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine softball player of the week for April 10, 2026. (Provided by Seth Hartig)Alexis Roehm of Batavia shares the certificate she won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine softball player of the week for March 27, 2026. (Provided by Batavia head coach Jim Reaker)Savannah Billiter of Lebanon shares the certificate she won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine bowler of the week for March 6, 2026. (Brittney Sams)Easton Ballinger of Edgewood shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine wrestler of the week for March 6, 2026. (Provided by Dan Ballinger)Knox Mills of Hamilton shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine basketball player of the week, Jan. 23, 2026. (Provided by the Mills family)The St. Bernard-Elmwood Place boys basketball team shared the certificate they won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine basketball team of the week for Feb. 13, 2026. (Provided by Wesley Carroll)The Norwood boys basketball team shared the certificate they won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine basketball team of the week for Dec. 26, 2025. (Provided by Chuck Richardson III)Maddie Turner of Norwood shared the certificate she won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine wrestler of the week for Jan. 9, 2026. (Provided by Chuck Richardson III)The Norwood boys wrestling team shared the certificate the boys won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine winter team of the week for Jan. 9, 2026. With them, at left, is Maddie Turner, who won the girls wrestler of the week the same week. (Provided by Chuck Richardson III)Grayson Ozias of Ross shares the certificate she earned by winning The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine swimmer/diver of the week for Feb. 6, 2026 (Provided by Tina Ozias)Kian Bronner of Loveland shares the certificate he earned by winning The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine bowler of the week for Feb. 6, 2026 (Provided by Billy Bronner)Logan Cole of Felicity-Franklin shares the certificate he earned by winning The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Ohio small-school boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 6, 2026 (Provided by Fawn Wood-Cole)Bryton Vaughn of Talawanda shares the certificate he won as the Feb. 6 Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine boys bowler of the week. (Provided by Laura Vaughn)Stacia Simmons of Clark Montessori shares the certificate she won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine basketball player of the week for Jan. 23, 2026. (Provided by Tania Relyea)The Clark Montessori girls basketball team share the certificate they won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine basketball team of the week for Jan. 23, 2026. (Provided by Tania Relyea)
Hannah Weigle of Little Miami shares the certificate she won as The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine bowler of the week for Dec. 19.
(Provided by Hannah Weigle)Colton Dickerson of Springboro shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine bowler of the week for Dec. 19. (Provided by Erin Dickerson)The Blanchester bowling team, with coach Paul Jackson in the middle, shares the certificates they won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine boys winter team of the week for Dec. 12, 2025. The team is, from left, Brian White, Samuel Woolridge, Caleb Mobley, coach Paul Jackson, Elijah McVey, Lucas Cirivello and Randy Eckman. (Provided by Tiffany Eckman)Randy Eckman of Blanchester, with his coach Paul Jackson, shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Ohio small-school bowler of the week for Dec. 12, 2025. (Provided by Tiffany Eckman)Beechwood's Dylan Topmiller, joined by his coach Ross Hart, shares the certificate he earned by being voted the Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Northern Kentucky basketball player of the week for Dec 26, 2025. (Provided by Jenni Topmiller)Tyler Owens of Goshen shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine basketball player of the week for Dec. 19, 2025. (Provided by Tyler Owens)Alyssa Bechtol of Notre Dame Academy shares the certificate she won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine bowler of the week for Nov. 21, 2025. (Provided by Annette Craig)Ty Martin of Clinton-Massie shares the certificate he earned as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine's football player of the week for Oct. 31, 2025. (Provided by Rylee Martin)Kaylin Wegford of Dixie Heights shares the certificate she won as The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine volleyball player of the week for Oct. 31, 2025. (Provided by Megan Wegford)From left, Moeller's Preston Wesley, Brock Grubert, and Hayden Sorg share the certificates they won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine cross country runners of the week for Sept. 26, Sept. 19 and Oct. 10, respectively. (Provided by David Prenger)Brooke Woosley of Oak Hills shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine soccer player of the week for Sept. 5. (Provided by Stacy Woosley)Noah Fuller of Holy Cross shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine cross-country runner of the week for Oct. 10. (Provided by Celia Fuller)Sam VandeWater of Campbell County High School shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine boys cross-country runner of the week for Sept. 19. (Provided by Michael Florimonte)Sophie Qiao of Indian Hill shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine small-school volleyball player of the week for Sept. 19, 2025. With her are varsity head coach Angel Miller-Ell and assistant coach Mike Barrie. (Provided by Bryan Xin Qiao)Sam Neuhaus of St. Henry District High School shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine cross country runner of the week for Sept. 26. (Provided by Jen Neuhaus)Colin Wooldridge of La Salle shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine football player of the week for Sept. 26, 2025. (Provided by Mia Kalkhoff)Emily Steinke of Lakota East shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer Spirit Award individual winner for the week of Sept. 12, 2025. (Provided by Susanne Linder)The South Dearborn High School cheerleaders share the certificate they won as The Enquirer Spirit Award team winner for Sept. 19. (Provided by Erin Wuestefeld)Joined by his teammates, Aengus Growcock of Middletown Madison shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine soccer player of the week for Sept. 19, 2025. (Provided by Christopher Growcock)Mia Young of Seton shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine tennis player of the week for Sept. 19. (Provided by Courtney Gildea)Elena Kelley of Seton shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine golfer of the week for Sept. 19. (Provided by Courtney Gildea)Makenna Martin of Fairfield shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer's Spirit Award winner for Sept. 26, 2025. (Provided by Melissa Martin and Jaelyn Moeller)Shepherd Dozier of Conner High School shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine football player of the week for Sept. 19, 2025. (Provided by Adam Dozier)Alexis Kampsen of Conner shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine volleyball player of the week for Sept. 19, 2025. (Provided by Stacey Kampsen)Laura Raines of Kings shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine volleyball player of the week for Sept. 12, 2025. (Provided by Nick Raines)Bacon Geer of Clermont Northeastern shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Ohio small-school football player of the week for Sept. 12, 2025. (Provided by Bev Bromagen)Aaron Eckler of Ryle High School shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine cross country runner of the week for Sept. 5, 2025. (Provided by Jason Eckler)Annie Zuerner of Calvary Christian girls soccer, shown with her teammates, shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls soccer player of the week for Aug. 29, 2025. (Provided by Michael Oster)The Newport Central Catholic cheerleaders won the Cincinnati Enquirer Spirit Award for Aug. 29, 2025. (Provided by Elle McFarland)Victoria Sebald of Villa Madonna shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine volleyball of the week for Sept. 5, 2025. (Provided by Steve Hesse)Nina Tibbs of Villa Madonna shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine cross country runner of the week for Sept. 5, 2025. (Provided by Steve Hesse)Preslee Walter of East Central shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine soccer player of the week for Sept. 5, 2025. (Provided by Kevin Moore)John Meis and Rocco Fischer share the certificates they won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine golfer (Sept. 5) and soccer player (Aug. 29) of the week, respectively. (Provided by Wyoming athletics)1 / 67
Grant Fyffe of Anderson High School shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Ohio big school baseball player of the week for June 8. (Provided by Lori Fyffe)
Skye Shaw of Goshen shares the certificate she won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Softball Player of the Week for April 17, 2026. (Provided by Chris Shaw)
Caleb Goldston of La Salle shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Ohio Small School Baseball Player of the Week for June 5, 2026. (Provided by Amy Goldston)
Grayson Wagner of Conner shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine baseball player of the week for May 29, 2026. (Provided by Jim Wagner)
Members of the Walnut Hills High School softball team share the certificate they won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine softball team of the week for May 22, 2026. (Provided by Claire Thornberry)
Wyatt Lewis of Bellevue shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine baseball player of the week for May 15, 2026. (Provided by Melena Lewis)
R.J. Naticchioni of Mariemont shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine lacrosse player of the week for May 8, 2026. (Provided by Ry Naticchioni)
Kayden Sautter of Beechwood shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine baseball player of the week for May 8, 2026. (Provided by Eli Sautter)
Kameron Horgan of McNicholas shares the certificate she won as The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine lacrosse player of the week for April 24, 2026. (Provided by Dan Horgan)
The Batavia softball team shares the certificate they won as The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine softball team of the week for May 1, 2026. (Provided by Jim Reaker)
The Taylor softball team shares the certificate they won as The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine softball team of the week for May 8, 2026. (Provided by Kevin King)
Emma King of Taylor shares the certificate she earned by winning The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine softball player of the week for May 8, 2026 (Provided by Kevin King)
Collin Bertram of Georgetown shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine track athlete of the week for April 24, 2026. (Heather Bertram)
The Norwood softball team shares the certificate the girls won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine softball team of the week for April 17, 2026. (Provided by Chuck Richardson)
The Badin softball team shares the certificate the girls won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine softball team of the week for April 3, 2026. (Provided by Mary Enderle)
Kennedy Schulte of Oak Hills shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine lacrosse player of the week for April 17, 2026. (Provided by Karyn Swanger)
Aaron Eckler of Ryle shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine track athlete of the week for April 17, 2026. (Provided by J.D. Eckler)
Fairfield's Sam Lisk shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine's baseball player of the week for April 10, 2026. (Provided by Aaron Lisk)
The Bellevue softball team shares the certificate the girls won as The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine softball team of the week for April 10, 2026. (Provided by Mike Long)
Avery Hartig of Sycamore shares the certificate she won as The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine softball player of the week for April 10, 2026. (Provided by Seth Hartig)
Alexis Roehm of Batavia shares the certificate she won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine softball player of the week for March 27, 2026. (Provided by Batavia head coach Jim Reaker)
Savannah Billiter of Lebanon shares the certificate she won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine bowler of the week for March 6, 2026. (Brittney Sams)
Easton Ballinger of Edgewood shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine wrestler of the week for March 6, 2026. (Provided by Dan Ballinger)
Knox Mills of Hamilton shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine basketball player of the week, Jan. 23, 2026. (Provided by the Mills family)
The St. Bernard-Elmwood Place boys basketball team shared the certificate they won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine basketball team of the week for Feb. 13, 2026. (Provided by Wesley Carroll)
The Norwood boys basketball team shared the certificate they won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine basketball team of the week for Dec. 26, 2025. (Provided by Chuck Richardson III)
Maddie Turner of Norwood shared the certificate she won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine wrestler of the week for Jan. 9, 2026. (Provided by Chuck Richardson III)
The Norwood boys wrestling team shared the certificate the boys won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine winter team of the week for Jan. 9, 2026. With them, at left, is Maddie Turner, who won the girls wrestler of the week the same week. (Provided by Chuck Richardson III)
Grayson Ozias of Ross shares the certificate she earned by winning The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine swimmer/diver of the week for Feb. 6, 2026 (Provided by Tina Ozias)
Kian Bronner of Loveland shares the certificate he earned by winning The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine bowler of the week for Feb. 6, 2026 (Provided by Billy Bronner)
Logan Cole of Felicity-Franklin shares the certificate he earned by winning The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Ohio small-school boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 6, 2026 (Provided by Fawn Wood-Cole)
Bryton Vaughn of Talawanda shares the certificate he won as the Feb. 6 Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine boys bowler of the week. (Provided by Laura Vaughn)
Stacia Simmons of Clark Montessori shares the certificate she won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine basketball player of the week for Jan. 23, 2026. (Provided by Tania Relyea)
The Clark Montessori girls basketball team share the certificate they won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine basketball team of the week for Jan. 23, 2026. (Provided by Tania Relyea)
Colton Dickerson of Springboro shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine bowler of the week for Dec. 19. (Provided by Erin Dickerson)
The Blanchester bowling team, with coach Paul Jackson in the middle, shares the certificates they won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine boys winter team of the week for Dec. 12, 2025. The team is, from left, Brian White, Samuel Woolridge, Caleb Mobley, coach Paul Jackson, Elijah McVey, Lucas Cirivello and Randy Eckman. (Provided by Tiffany Eckman)
Randy Eckman of Blanchester, with his coach Paul Jackson, shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Ohio small-school bowler of the week for Dec. 12, 2025. (Provided by Tiffany Eckman)
Beechwood's Dylan Topmiller, joined by his coach Ross Hart, shares the certificate he earned by being voted the Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Northern Kentucky basketball player of the week for Dec 26, 2025. (Provided by Jenni Topmiller)
Tyler Owens of Goshen shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine basketball player of the week for Dec. 19, 2025. (Provided by Tyler Owens)
Alyssa Bechtol of Notre Dame Academy shares the certificate she won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine bowler of the week for Nov. 21, 2025. (Provided by Annette Craig)
Ty Martin of Clinton-Massie shares the certificate he earned as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine's football player of the week for Oct. 31, 2025. (Provided by Rylee Martin)
Kaylin Wegford of Dixie Heights shares the certificate she won as The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine volleyball player of the week for Oct. 31, 2025. (Provided by Megan Wegford)
From left, Moeller's Preston Wesley, Brock Grubert, and Hayden Sorg share the certificates they won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine cross country runners of the week for Sept. 26, Sept. 19 and Oct. 10, respectively. (Provided by David Prenger)
Brooke Woosley of Oak Hills shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine soccer player of the week for Sept. 5. (Provided by Stacy Woosley)
Noah Fuller of Holy Cross shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine cross-country runner of the week for Oct. 10. (Provided by Celia Fuller)
Sam VandeWater of Campbell County High School shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine boys cross-country runner of the week for Sept. 19. (Provided by Michael Florimonte)
Sophie Qiao of Indian Hill shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine small-school volleyball player of the week for Sept. 19, 2025. With her are varsity head coach Angel Miller-Ell and assistant coach Mike Barrie. (Provided by Bryan Xin Qiao)
Sam Neuhaus of St. Henry District High School shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine cross country runner of the week for Sept. 26. (Provided by Jen Neuhaus)
Colin Wooldridge of La Salle shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine football player of the week for Sept. 26, 2025. (Provided by Mia Kalkhoff)
Emily Steinke of Lakota East shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer Spirit Award individual winner for the week of Sept. 12, 2025. (Provided by Susanne Linder)
The South Dearborn High School cheerleaders share the certificate they won as The Enquirer Spirit Award team winner for Sept. 19. (Provided by Erin Wuestefeld)
Joined by his teammates, Aengus Growcock of Middletown Madison shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine soccer player of the week for Sept. 19, 2025. (Provided by Christopher Growcock)
Mia Young of Seton shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine tennis player of the week for Sept. 19. (Provided by Courtney Gildea)
Elena Kelley of Seton shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine golfer of the week for Sept. 19. (Provided by Courtney Gildea)
Makenna Martin of Fairfield shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer's Spirit Award winner for Sept. 26, 2025. (Provided by Melissa Martin and Jaelyn Moeller)
Shepherd Dozier of Conner High School shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine football player of the week for Sept. 19, 2025. (Provided by Adam Dozier)
Alexis Kampsen of Conner shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine volleyball player of the week for Sept. 19, 2025. (Provided by Stacey Kampsen)
Laura Raines of Kings shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine volleyball player of the week for Sept. 12, 2025. (Provided by Nick Raines)
Bacon Geer of Clermont Northeastern shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Ohio small-school football player of the week for Sept. 12, 2025. (Provided by Bev Bromagen)
Aaron Eckler of Ryle High School shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine cross country runner of the week for Sept. 5, 2025. (Provided by Jason Eckler)
Annie Zuerner of Calvary Christian girls soccer, shown with her teammates, shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls soccer player of the week for Aug. 29, 2025. (Provided by Michael Oster)
Victoria Sebald of Villa Madonna shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine volleyball of the week for Sept. 5, 2025. (Provided by Steve Hesse)
Nina Tibbs of Villa Madonna shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine cross country runner of the week for Sept. 5, 2025. (Provided by Steve Hesse)
Preslee Walter of East Central shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine soccer player of the week for Sept. 5, 2025. (Provided by Kevin Moore)
John Meis and Rocco Fischer share the certificates they won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine golfer (Sept. 5) and soccer player (Aug. 29) of the week, respectively. (Provided by Wyoming athletics)
Ohio big-school baseball team: Anderson
Ohio small-school baseball team: Norwood
NKY/IND baseball team: Conner
Ohio big-school softball team: Seton
Ohio small-school softball team: Georgetown
NKY/IND softball team: Campbell County
Boys spring team: Dixie Heights 4x400 meter relay team