Vote for Greater Cincinnati high school athlete of the week, Oct. 19

Voting occurs each week during all high school sports seasons, recognizing athletes across all sports. Please do not email your votes; they will not count. 

Here are this week's ballots.

Ohio big-school football team of the week

Badin: Badin edged out Alter in overtime, winning 20-14.

Edgewood: Edgewood eclipsed 400 yards of offense in a 21-10 win against Franklin.

Elder: The Panthers came out on top of a battle with Indiana’s No. 9 team Bishop Chatard, winning 31-21.

Fairfield: Fairfield ran for over 300 yards as they raced past Hamilton, 47-20.

La Salle: The Lancers held off a furious Harrison comeback in a 24-20 win.

Lakota East: In a battle of the GMC’s top passing attacks, Lakota East secured a 41-23 win against Colerain.

Mason: The Comets shut down Middletown’s offense, securing two interceptions in a 24-7 win.

Princeton: Princeton remained among Cincinnati’s undefeated teams with a 39-7 win against Oak Hills.

Springboro: Springboro used two late touchdowns to overcome Centerville in a 40-31 win.

West Clermont: A pick-six helped West Clermont keep Loveland at bay in a 40-21 victory.

Western Hills: Western Hills shut out Woodward in a 36-0 road win.

Withrow: Withrow shut down Hughes’s undefeated season with a 35-16 win.

Ohio small-school football team of the week

Blanchester: Blanchester came away with four interceptions in a 27-7 win against Bethel-Tate.

Cincinnati College Prep: CCPA’s defense held Gamble Montessori in check to secure a 46-7 win.

Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy: CHCA scored in all three phases in a 48-13 win at Roger Bacon.

Clermont Northeastern: The Rockets shut out Fayetteville-Perry, winning 30-0.

Indian Hill: Indian Hill brought Deer Park’s undefeated streak to an end with a 42-22 victory.

Mariemont: Mariemont allowed just 38 yards of offense in a 34-0 win against Finneytown.

New Richmond: New Richmond racked up over 600 yards of offense in a 53-26 win against Batavia.

North College Hill: The Trojans are undefeated with a 432-3 scoring differential after a 70-0 win against Cincinnati Country Day.

Purcell Marian: Purcell Marian scored two defensive touchdowns en route to a 42-0 shutout against Shroder.

Waynesville: Waynesville’s defense forced two interceptions  in a 35-7 win against Eaton.

Western Brown: Western Brown’s balanced offense took over late in a 27-7 win over Clinton Massie.

Wilmington: The Hurricane scored 20 unanswered points in the second half of a 27-7 win against Goshen.

Wyoming: The Cowboys shut out Reading, 49-0, to improve to 9-0 on the season.

Northern Kentucky/Indiana football team of the week

Beechwood: Beechwood put up its fifth shutout of the season in a 69-0 win against Gallatin County.

Bishop Brossart: The Mustangs got the better of Ludlow in a 26-17 win.

Cooper: Cooper went on the road and secured a 35-7 win at Scott.

Covington Catholic: The Colonels took care of business with a 35-12 win against Harrison County.

Dixie Heights: Dixie Heights blasted Boone County for a 49-3 win.

Highlands: The Bluebirds returned to their winning ways in a 61-0 shutout against Mason County.

Holmes: Holmes shut down Thomas Nelson in a 27-7 win.

Holy Cross: Holy Cross blew past Trimble County with 42 first-half points, winning 49-6.

Newport: Newport overcame Bellevue in a 36-13 victory.

Newport Central Catholic: NewCath ended rival Dayton’s undefeated streak with a 47-7 victory.

Lawrenceburg: Lawrenceburg has won eight in a row after a 40-0 shutout against South Dearborn.

Simon Kenton: The Pioneers edged out Campbell County in a 13-12 victory.

St. Henry: The Crusaders blasted Bracken County in a 61-23 win.

Boys fall team of the week

Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy cross country: The Eagles scored a 36 at the MVC championships, winning the conference for the fourth straight season.

Covington Catholic soccer: The Colonels won the 35^th District tournament, topping Holmes 8-0 and Beechwood 1-0.

Dixie Heights soccer: Dixie Heights beat Lloyd Memorial 8-0 and St. Henry 3-1 for the 34^th District title.

Fayetteville-Perry soccer: The Rockets added three more shutouts to their 15-1-1 record, scoring 15 total goals against Miami Trace, New Richmond and Peebles. They have 13 shutouts this season.

Madeira cross country: Madeira scored 30 points to take first place in the CHL championship, besting runner-up Wyoming by four points.

Mason cross country: The Comets claimed the GMC title for the sixth-straight season with 23 points in the conference meet.

Newport Central Catholic soccer: NewCath claimed the 36^th District championship, beating Highlands 4-2.

Ryle soccer: The Raiders won the 33^rd District by beating Boone County 3-0 and Cooper 5-2.

Simon Kenton soccer: Simon Kenton claimed the 32^nd District, beating Williamstown 8-0 and Grant County 4-1.

Girls fall team of the week

Fenwick cross country: The Falcons won their first GCL-Coed championship with three runners claiming the top three finishes.

Goshen volleyball: The Lady Warriors completed the most successful regular season in school history, going 21-1 and capturing a second straight SBAAC-American championship.

Highlands soccer: The Bluebirds  won the 36^th District tournament, beating Dayton 16-0 and NewCath 1-0.

Madeira cross country: The Amazons scored 27 points to win the CHL for the sixth-consecutive season.

Mason cross country: With 36 points at the conference meet, Mason took first in the GMC.

Notre Dame soccer: The Pandas beat Holmes 14-0 and Holy Cross 3-0 in the 35^th District.

Ryle soccer: The Raiders topped Boone County 11-0 and Conner 7-1 to win the 33^rd District.

Simon Kenton soccer: The Pioneers beat Walton-Verona 4-0 for the 32^nd District championship.

St. Henry soccer: St. Henry claimed the 34^th District title, beating Lloyd Memorial 8-0 and Dixie Heights 3-0.

Summit Country Day cross country: Summit Country Day won the MVC championship for the sixth-straight year, scoring a 26 at the meet.

Ohio boys cross-country runner of the week

Samuel Ansberry, Lebanon: He was one of five seniors that helped the Warriors win their first ECC team title since 2020, taking 14th place in 16:48.6. 

Dylan Cooper, Elder: He took seventh place at the GCL-South meet with a time of 17:03.9. 

Nate Gockerman, CHCA: In just his second race of the season, he claimed his fourth and final MVC individual title in a time of 15:29.1. 

Devon Gregory, Williamsburg: He helped the Wildcats claim the SBAAC-National team title with a seventh-place finish in 19:24.3. 

Landon Hall, Western Brown: He claimed back-to-back SBAAC-American division titles, breaking the tape in 16:38.1. 

William Harris, McNicholas: The freshman took seventh place at the GCL-Coed meet with a time of 17:48. 

Ryder Hilgeman, Madeira: He helped the Mustangs narrowly win the CHL team title over Wyoming, recording a personal best of 17:09.2 to finish in fifth place. 

Liam Holman, St. Xavier: He led the Bombers to a nearly perfect score to win yet another GCL-South team title, claiming the individual crown with a time of 16:12.2. 

Owen Huff, Oak Hills: He completed the Highlanders' sweep of the GMC individual titles by winning in a season's best time of 15:29.7. 

Isaac Mecum, Mason: He was one of two Comet runners to record a personal best, crossing the line in seventh place in 15:47.6 to help the Comets win the GMC team title. 

John Thomas, Kings: He helped the Knights take third place at the ECC championships with an eighth place finish in 16:34.4. 

Jake Todd, Waynesville: He was the runner-up at the SWBL league meet thanks to a new personal best of 16:24.5. 

Northern Kentucky/Indiana boys cross-country runner of the week

Connor Best, Dixie Heights: He narrowly missed a new personal best at the KTCCCA Meet of Champions, taking 19th place in 17:33.11. 

Shaun Halik, Cooper: He took 17th place at the KTCCCA Meet of Champions with a time of 17:28.3. 

Rylynn Head, Lawrenceburg: He led the Tigers to a third-place team finish at their IHSAA sectional meet, helping them qualify for districts, with a fifth-place finish in 17:25.23. 

Braxton Lindloff, Beechwood: The junior took 16th place at the KTCCCA Meet of Champions thanks to a personal best of 17:26.51. 

Ohio girls cross-country runner of the week

Rachel Brower, Sycamore: The sophomore helped the Sycamores to second place in the team standings at the GMC meet with a sixth-place finish in a personal best of 19:00. 

Eva Casto, Ursuline: She was the GGCL runner-up with a time of 19:58.1. 

Aleah Coster, Oak Hills: She won the Greater Miami Conference title in a season's best time of 18:02.8. 

Hannah Gemmel, Madeira: The senior was a key part of the Amazons' CHL team title, crossing the line in third place in a personal best of 19:15. 

Rian Helton, Western Brown: She led the Broncos to the SBAAC-American team title by claiming the individual title in a time of 20:38.6. 

Autumn Joseph, East Clinton: The sophomore recorded her best placement of the season, taking fifth place in the SBAAC-National meet with a time of 24:10.1. 

Caroline Josshua, St. Ursula: She won the GGCL individual title with a time of 19:41.6, leading the Bulldogs to the team title. 

Nora Lindley, Milford: The sophomore helped the Eagles win their third straight ECC team title, taking seventh place with a time of 20:05.3. 

Emma McCormick, Summit Country Day: The freshman picked up her second win of the season, claiming the MVC individual title with a time of 19:01.4 and leading the Silver Knights to the team title. 

Ellie Meade, Little Miami: She continued her breakthrough in the second half of the season, taking second place at the ECC meet with a time of 19:10.8. 

Shay Mills, Talawanda: The sophomore took eighth place at the SWBL league meet with a time of 19:51.1. 

Sophia Tebbe, Fenwick: The sophomore won her second GCL-Coed title with a time of 19:43.7 and was named the conference runner of the year.

Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls cross-country runner of the week

McKenzie Danks, Cooper: The seventh-grader ran her first five-kilometer race at the KTCCCA Meet of Champions, taking sixth place in 20:22.64. 

Abigail Ford, Notre Dame: She led the way for the Pandas at the KTCCCA Meet of Champions, finishing in 20th place in 21:19.45. 

Lily Gambrel, East Central: The senior helped the Trojans qualify as a team for the district meet with a fourth-place individual finish at the sectional meet in a personal best of 19:48.66. 

Madeline Olson, Dixie Heights: She took fourth place at the KTCCCA Meet of Champions in a personal best of 20:11.53. 

Field hockey player of the week

Sarah Benne, Mount Notre Dame: The sophomore had the winning goal in the 2-1 win against Louisville Collegiate.

Mimi Foad, Indian Hill: She has started every game as left midfielder and has been instrumental on both offense and defense, including the win over St. Ursula last week.

Ohio big-school football player of the week

Caleb Abshire, West Clermont: He ran for 166 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries in a 40-21 win against Loveland.

Carter Breedlove, Edgewood: He rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns in a 21-10 win over Franklin.

Walker Brewsaugh, Little Miami: In a 28-13 win at Milford, Brewsaugh scored all four of Little Miami’s touchdowns, rushing 30 times for 154 yards.

Camar Ellis, Talawanda: He had three catches for 102 yards and a touchdown in a 41-6 win over Mt. Healthy.

Chase Even, Badin: He rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-14 win over Alter.

Dave Hutton, Mason: He was third on the team in tackles and had an interception in a 24-7 win over Middletown.

Carter Jones, Lakota East: He had eight catches for 157 yards and a touchdown in a 41-23 win over Colerain.

Karson Jordan, Lakota West: He forced two fumbles, had an interception, and was one of the team’s leading tacklers in a 63-13 win over Sycamore.

Ben Markarian, Harrison: He made three tackles, was a dangerous kickoff returner, and made his city-leading sixth and seventh interceptions of the season against La Salle

Max Miller, Springboro: Playing for the first time since Week 3, the senior was 27-for-39 for 371 yards and three touchdowns with another score on the ground.

Logan Schmenk, Lebanon: The senior ran 12 times for 193 yards and four touchdowns in Lebanon’s 49-7 win against Walnut Hills. He’s run an even 200 yards this season for 1,399 yards and 23 touchdowns.

Gianni Simpson, Princeton: The senior had two interceptions in a 39-7 win over Oak Hills, giving him six for the year.

Tysin Weaver, Anderson: The senior had a career-high four receiving touchdowns with 12 catches for 222 yards in Anderson's 47-21 win over Winton Woods.

Mason Wheeler, Fairfield: Fairfield beat Hamilton 47-20 due in part to Wheeler’s 177 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries.

Ohio small-school football player of the week

Jacob Alexander, Indian Hill: He rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns, and had four catches for 64 yards, in a 42-22 win over Deer Park.

Rylin Anderson, Western Brown: He rushed for 169 yards and a touchdown in a 27-7 win over Clinton-Massie.

Braxton Austin, Summit Country Day: He had two catches for 92 yards and two scores, and a kick return for a touchdown in a 55-16 win over Miller.

Eli Beck, Madeira: He had seven receptions for 242 yards and two touchdowns and also two interceptions on defense as Madeira beat Taylor 24-22

Brayden Behymer, Blanchester: He threw for 163 yards and two touchdowns, scored a TD on the ground, and intercepted two passes on defense in a 27-7 win over Bethel-Tate.

Va’Dez Cook, Purcell Marian: He returned an interception for a touchdowns and was third on the team in tackles in a 42-0 win over Shroder.

Zander Fishback, Williamsburg: He returned an interception and a punt for a touchdown in a 71-0 win over East Clinton.

Caden Lewis, Deer Park: In the Wildcats' first loss of the season, 42-22 to Indian Hill, he did a little bit of everything. He had seven catches for 53 yards and two touchdowns, made a field goal, and completed a 46-yard pass on a fake punt.

Jayden Lilly, Northwest: He threw a touchdown pass, rushed for 112 yards and two scores, and returned a kickoff for a TD in a 29-24 road win at KIPP Academy.

Mack Linich, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy: In a 48-13 win over Roger Bacon, he rushed 15 times for 171 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Matthew Powderly, McNicholas: He led the team in tackles in a 32-7 league win over Fenwick.

Carlo Ramundo, Mariemont: He had an interception in a 34-0 win over Finneytown.

Jackson Rupp, Monroe: He had nine tackles and an interception in a 23-13 win over Ross.

Mac Sullivan, Waynesville: He led the Spartans in tackles and had 1.5 sacks in a 35-7 win over Eaton.

Tyler Watkins, Clermont Northeastern: He rushed for 106 yards and three touchdowns, caught four passes for 23 yards, and had a 40-yard punt return in a 30-0 win over Fayetteville-Perry.

Dylan Wolf, New Richmond: He rushed for 269 yards and four touchdowns in a 53-26 win over Batavia.

Northern Kentucky/ Indiana football player of the week

Bryce Armstrong, Highlands: The sophomore completed 84.6 percent of his passes for 272 yards and five touchdowns, and ran for 16 yards and a touchdown in a win over Mason County. 

Kingston Brockett, Beechwood: He recorded four tackles, all for loss, and forced a fumble in a win over Gallatin County. 

Colton Ewing, Newport Central Catholic: He recorded five tackles and forced and recovered a fumble in a win over Dayton. 

Corey Freihofer, Cooper: He ran for 220 yards and four touchdowns and returned an interception for a touchdown in a win over Scott that clinched the Jaguars' third straight district title. 

Kye Henry, Dixie Heights: He was one of three Colonels to record double-digit tackles, finishing with 12, and one of three players to snag an interception in a win over Boone County. 

Brayden Hughes, St. Henry: He ran for 162 yards and two touchdowns and made five tackles in a win over Bracken County. 

Sawyer McClure, Walton-Verona: He was one of three players to record an interception, returning it 27 yards for a touchdown, in a win over Owen County. 

Jaxon Miller, Bishop Brossart: He had six tackles and returned a fumble for a touchdown to help the Mustangs hold off Ludlow. 

Charles Oglesby, Holy Cross: He ran for 129 yards and a touchdown, made six tackles, and forced and recovered a fumble in a win over Trimble County. 

Parker Payne, Covington Catholic: He recorded five tackles including a sack and had 14 rushing yards in a win at Harrison County. 

Cruze Sauley, Ryle: The senior recorded his third 100-yard rushing effort in the last four games, finishing with 174 yards and a touchdown in a win over Great Crossing. 

Grant Webb, Simon Kenton: He ran the ball 33 times for 185 yards, capping the game-winning drive against Campbell County with a touchdown.

Boys golfer of the week

The Enquirer chose the winner, who was a state champion.

Matia Kastner, Seven Hills: Kastner, a senior, carded a 71 and 67 over two rounds, finishing with a 138 to win the Division III state championship.

Girls golfer of the week

The Enquirer chose the winner, who was a state champion.

Ellie Hartung, Madeira: After finishing as a runner-up in 2025, the Madeira junior won the Division II state championship by three shots with a 139 total score over two rounds.

Ohio big-school boys soccer player of the week

Kevin Arango, Hamilton: The senior had a goal and assist in a 2-0 win over Princeton.

James McKernan, St. Xavier: The senior shut out Moeller in a 2-0 win in the Greater Catholic League-South, and scored a goal himself on a free kick from midfield.

Garrett Minogue, West Clermont: The junior had three goals and an assist in a 7-0 win over Goshen.

Ben Oakenfull, Walnut Hills: Ben put on an absolute clinic in versatility and grit against Kings in a 1-1 draw.. He started at midfield, dropped to right center back to cover an injury, charged back into the midfield, and then took over at left center back when another teammate went down. He took command of the defense. Wherever his team needs him, Ben shows up and dominates with toughess under pressure and soccer IQ.

Jacob Orlow, Springboro: The senior scored a goal in a 3-3 draw with Centerville.

Hudson Ostertag, Elder: The senior scored a goal in a 2-1 win over La Salle which secured the Panthers’ first outright Greater Catholic League-South championship since 2007.

Miles Polacheck, Lakota East: The junior scored all three goals in a 3-0 win over Princeton.

Max Pledger, Moeller: The sophomore had a goal and assist in a 2-0 win over Wyoming.

Brandon Ramirez, Fairfield: The senior had a goal in a 2-1 win over Oak Hills.

Keegan Sexton, Lakota West: The junior had two goals and an assist in a 5-0 win over Middletown.

Moussa Soumahoro, Western Hills: The junior had two goals in a 10-0 win over Hughes.

Liam Stamp, Mason: The junior scored the winning goal in a 1-0 win over Sycamore that gave the Comets a share of the GMC title with the Aviators.

Gavin Troyer, Loveland: The senior scored a goal in a 3-0 win over Springboro.

Grant Young, Kings: He scored a goal in a pair of draws for the Knights during the week.

Ohio small-school boys soccer player of the week

Jacob Aichele, Badin: The junior made seven saves in a 3-0 shutout of Waynesville.

Brayden Alcorn, Finneytown: The senior scored a goal in a 7-1 win over Lockland.

James Anthony, Seven Hills: The senior defender scored his first varsity goal in a 7-0 win over Reading.

Ethan Brandhorst, Turpin: The senior scored the winning goal in a 1-0 win over Lebanon that clinched the Eastern Cincinnati Conference championship.

Jacob Budke, Taylor: The senior scored two goals in a 3-0 win over Cincinnati Christian.

Alessandro Caggioni, Madeira: The senior scored two goals in a 9-0 win over Mt. Healthy.

Hayden Coyle, Fayetteville-Perry: The senior had four goals in an 8-0 win over Peebles.

Dennis Cummings, Wyoming: The senior had a goal and an assist in a 1-1 win over Reading that helped the Cowboys win a share of the Cincinnati Hills League title.

Tyler Hahn, Bethel-Tate: The senior had five goals in a 6-1 win over Leesburg-Fairfield and one goal in a 3-2 win over Western Brown.

Zander Johnson, Wilmington: The senior scored a goal in a 5-0 win over Chillicothe and two assists in a 5-1 win over Hillsboro.  

Jackson Loudon, Georgetown: The senior had two goals and an assist in a 4-2 win over Batavia.

Adam Meyer, Roger Bacon: The senior had two goals and an assist in a 8-0 win over Williamsburg.

Chase Pinkerton, Eastern Brown: The senior had nine saves in a 2-0 win over Greenfield McClain.

Luke Schnieber, Cincinnati Country Day: The senior scored a goal in a 3-0 win over Miami Valley Christian Academy, and two in a win over Clinton-Massie.  

Andy Stein, Indian Hill: The senior had a goal in a 3-1 win over Springboro.

Sammy Woolery, Clermont Northeastern: The senior scored five goals in a 9-4 win over Purcell Marian.

Northern Kentucky/Indiana boys soccer player of the week

Fuad Animasaun, Lloyd Memorial: He was named to the all-tournament team in the 34th District Tournament.

Cassian Carran, St. Henry: He scored two goals with an assist in a 4-0 win over Villa Madonna in the 34th District Tournament.

Gavin Frohlich, Cooper: He was named all-tournament in the 33rd District tourney after helping the Jaguars defeated Conner in penalty kicks in the semifinals. The goalkeeper limited Conner to one goal and played in net in the PK shootout.

Gavin Ginter, Beechwood: He scored a goal in a 2-0 win over Holy Cross in the 35th District Tournament.

Simon Hoskins, Newport Central Catholic: He was MVP of the 36th District Tournament after posting a goal and assist in a 4-2 win over Highlands in the final.

Damien Lakkis, Ryle: He was named the MVP of the 33rd District Tournament in helping the Raiders win the title.

Trae Lameier, Dixie Heights: He scored two goals against Lloyd in the district semifinal and two goals against St Henry in the district final and won district MVP.

Luke Neltner, Bishop Brossart: He scored goals in a 5-0 win over Scott in the 37th District semifinals.

Braydon Ross, Simon Kenton: He was the MVP of the 32nd District Tournament to help the Pioneers win the title.

Ohio big-school girls soccer player of the week

Bella Anderson, Mason: The senior had a goal in a 2-1 win over Sycamore which gave the Comets a share of the GMC title with the Aviators.

Azeb Beyene, Western Hills: The freshman had four goals in a 9-0 win over Hughes.

Allison Black, Anderson: The senior scored a goal in a key Eastern Cincinnati Conference battle over Little Miami, 3-0.

Lucy Campbell, Walnut Hills: The senior scored against Seton in a 3-1 loss, which was only the sixth goal conceded by the Saints during their 17-0 regular season.

Madison Cartmell, Milford: The senior scored a goal in a 4-0 win over West Clermont that secured at least a share of the Eastern Cincinnati Conference title.

Amelia Finn, Ursuline: The freshman scored the winning goal in a 1-0 win over Loveland.

Charlotte Fry, Springboro: The sophomore keeper was the team’s player of the match Oct. 14 in a 1-1 draw with Centerville for the league title in the Greater Western Ohio Conference. Springboro finished a half-game behind Centerville with a 5-0-2 league mark.

Madi Hughes, Seton: The junior had two assists in a 3-1 win over Walnut Hills that allowed the Saints to finish the regular season with a perfect 17-0 slate.

Abby Nisonger, Lebanon: The senior had three goals and an assist in a 5-0 win over Turpin.

Taylor Spille, Oak Hills: The junior had three goals in a pair of league wins and leads Division I players in Southwest Ohio with 23 goals.

Anne Marie Wambugu, Lakota West: The senior had four goals and three assists in a 10-0 win over Middletown.

Megan Wesling, Harrison: The junior scored a goal in a 4-0 win over Ursuline.

Ohio small-school girls soccer player of the week

Charlotte Aber, McNicholas: The senior scored goal in a 2-0 win over Kings.

Emily Adkins, Blanchester: The sophomore scored two goals in a 3-1 win over Georgetown.

Julia Best, Clermont Northeastern: The senior scored seven goals and assisted the other one by Ellen Mathews in an 8-1 win over Goshen.

Carly Brunetti, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy: The senior had two goals and an assist in a 3-2 win over Mercy McAuley.

Morgan Byrne, Badin: The junior made 12 saves in a 0-0 league draw with Alter.

Reddyn Cleaver, Williamsburg: The senior scored a goal in a 2-1 win over Lynchburg-Clay.

Isabelle Davis, Ross: The senior scored a goal in a 10-0 win over Edgewood which improved the Rams to 16-0.

Khloe Davis, Batavia: The freshman scored three goals in a 6-1 win over Western Brown which secured the Southern Buckeye-American title for the Bulldogs.

Jenna Gay, Bethel-Tate: The junior had six saves in a 2-0 win over Leesburg-Fairfield.

Chloe Hauck, Eastern Brown: The junior got the shutout in goal in a 1-0 win over Bethel-Tate.

Zoey Kelch, Georgetown: The sophomore scored two goals in a 4-1 win over Clark Montessori.

Haven Keyes, Fenwick: The sophomore scored both goals in a 2-1 GCL-Coed win over Chaminade-Julienne and the only goal in a 1-0 win over CHCA.

Allison Koth, Seven Hills: The senior had two goals and an assist in a 4-1 win over Miami Valley Christian Academy.

Ava Timmerman, Taylor: The sophomore had a goal and assist in a 3-0 win over Cincinnati Country Day.

Danica Verdon, Western Brown: The senior made seven saves in a 1-0 shutout of Southern Buckeye-National leader Bethel-Tate.

Ella Wolfer, Fayetteville-Perry: the junior had a goal and assist in a 2-2 draw with Williamsburg.

Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls soccer player of the week

Vivian Brewer, Dixie Heights: She scored two goals in a 6-1 win over Villa Madonna in the 34th District Tournament.

Larah Callahan, Bishop Brossart: She had three goals in a 7-0 win over Scott in the 37th District final.

Cara Cunningham, Simon Kenton: She was named MVP of the 32nd District Tournament after posting two goals and two assists in a 4-0 win over Walton-Verona in the championship game.

Oumy Faye, Lloyd Memorial: She was named to the all-tournament team in the 34th District Tournament.

Addi Frondorf, Notre Dame: She scored two goals in a 3-0 win over Holy Cross in the 35th District final.

Cassidy Grome, Scott: She scored a goal in a 2-1 win over Campbell County in the 37th District semifinals.

Gia Guidugli, Newport Central Catholic: She had two goals and an assist in a 9-0 win over Bellevue in the 36th District semifinals.

Ella Hoenderkamp, Ryle: She was the MVP of the 33rd District Tournament in helping the Raiders win the championship. She had six goals and three assists in the two games.

Mady Lux, St. Henry: The senior scored a goal in a 3-0 win over Dixie Heights in the 34th District final and was named MVP of the tournament.

Morgan MacDonald, Holy Cross: She scored both goals in a 2-1 win over Beechwood in the 35th District semifinals.

Maya Owen, Conner: The senior was on the all-tournament team in the 33rd District, helping the Cougars to the finals and the Ninth Region Tournament.

Gabby Simons, Highlands: She had four assists in the 36th District semifinals and helped shut out NewCath in a 1-0 win in the final.

Bailey Sullivan, Walton-Verona: She was all-tournament in the 32nd District Tournament after scoring a goal in a 3-0 win in the semifinals over Grant County.

Macy Yelton, Beechwood: She was named all-tournament in the 35th District after a 2-1 loss to Holy Cross in the semifinals.

Ohio girls tennis singles player of the week

Renee Harper, Oak Hills: The junior became the first Oak Hills girl to win the silver medal at the OHSAA Division I singles tournament, defeating Amherst Steele’s Katelyn Bussard 6-2, 6-2 in the semifinals.

Makayla Malone, Turpin: The sophomore finished third at the OHSAA Division I singles tournament, becoming the highest placer in Turpin history.

Nina Myatt, Wyoming: The senior finished in fourth place at the OHSAA Division II singles tournament.

Ohio girls tennis doubles team of the week

The Enquirer chose the winners, who were state champions.

Saanvi Reddy-Emma Wagner, Mason: The Mason seniors won the OHSAA state doubles tournament, giving Reddy back-to-back titles and Wagner her third overall. The pair then led Mason to the team’s 10^th consecutive OTCA team state title.

Ohio big-school volleyball player of the week

Chloe Evans, Lebanon: She led the Warriors to a win over Walnut Hills with 18 assists, 13 digs, four kills and three aces. 

Naomi Kiger, Little Miami: Se put up one of her best stat lines of the season, finishing with 10 kills three blocks and two digs to help the Panthers beat previously undefeated Goshen. 

Dylan Kozma, Mount Notre Dame: The senior had 12 kills and three digs in a win over Springboro. 

Brooklyn Meinberg, Mason: The sophomore posted 23 kills, 13 digs and two aces to help Mason beat Sycamore and win its 11th straight Greater Miami Conference title.

Leah Nicholas, Seton: She had seven kills, a block and a dig in a win over Anderson, then stepped up with 13 kills and a block against McNicholas that capped a second straight undefeated regular season for the Saints.

Rose Rodriguez, Fairfield: She posted 24 assists, six digs, two aces and two kills in a win over Oak Hills. 

Lola Waleskowski, St. Ursula: She posted 13 kills, 10 digs, six aces, two blocks and two assists as the Bulldogs capped the regular season with a win over Centerville. 

Sammi Wehrman, Kings: The freshman led the way with 14 kills, eight digs and four aces as the Knights won their third outright conference title in the last five years. 

Kelsey Willshaw, Sycamore: The freshman had 21 assists, 17 digs, five aces and two kills in a five-set win over Badin, then contributed 30 assists, 12 digs and two aces in a five-set win over Milford.

Ohio small-school volleyball player of the week

Ginny Cordes, Wyoming: Her 14 kills, six digs, six blocks and two aces led the Cowgirls to a five-set win over Mercy McAuley. 

Shylah Day, Western Brown: The junior had 25 kills, 22 digs and three blocks in two matches last week. 

Kylee Gronostaj, Monroe: The freshman totaled 31 assists, five aces and four assists last week, then became the first libero named to the SWBl first team since at least 2012. 

Evie Holbrock, Taylor: She had 22 assists, 14 digs, two blocks and two aces as the Yellowjackets beat Madeira to clinch a fourth straight Cincinnati Hills League title. 

Abbie Patton, Talawanda: She finished with 14 assists, eight digs, seven kills and two aces in an exciting win over Hamilton. 

Leah Sander, Roger Bacon: She posted her fifth double-double of the season, finishing with 18 assists and 10 digs in a five-set win over CHCA. 

Bella Stacy, Norwood: She posted 35 assists, 12 digs, four kills and four aces in a five-set win over Williamsburg, then had 30 assists, seven digs and three kills in a win over Bethel-Tate. 

Savanna Stacey, McNicholas: She had 15 kills, 13 digs and two aces in a win over Mount Notre Dame, then celebrated senior night with 16 digs, 12 kills, three aces and two assists against Beechwood.  

Macee Steele, Goshen: She surpassed 2,000 career assists in a win over Colerain, finishing with 39 assists, six kills, five digs and four aces.

Northern Kentucky/ Indiana volleyball player of the week

Kendall Arlinghaus, Holy Cross: She posted 11 digs and four aces in a sweep of Scott. 

Macy Armstrong, Beechwood: In wins over Highlands and NewCath, she posted 23 kills with a .455 hitting average, nine blocks and four digs. 

Audrey Arnold, Bishop Brossart: She helped the Lady 'Stangs finish off a 31-3 regular season with 25 digs, 11 kills, three aces and three blocks in a win over Montgomery County. 

Ashlan Emerson, Walton-Verona: She contributed 14 kills, 13 digs and two aces in a five-set win over Grant County. 

Morgan Gehring, Ryle: She had 13 assists, seven digs, a block, an ace and a kill in a win over Dixie Heights. 

Alexis Kampsen, Conner: She helped the Cougars sweep Simon Kenton, Campbell County and Calvary Christian by totaling 57 assists and 26 digs. 

Ellie Osterkamp, Notre Dame: The senior posted 30 assists, 10 digs and three blocks in a sweep of Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. 

Jordyn Reckers, Newport Central Catholic: She broke the school record for career digs after posting 19 in a win over Boone County. She also had four assists and three aces. 

Brynn Sansom, Campbell County: She had eight kills, seven digs and three aces in a win over Harrison County. 

Julia Thoman, Cooper: She posted 14 digs and 10 kills on a .429 hitting percentage as the Jaguars ended the regular season with a sweep of Highlands.

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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Vote for Greater Cincinnati high school athlete of the week, Oct. 19