Ivan Cload
Junior, Colerain Cross Country
Ivan set a new personal best time of 19:06 at the Little Miami Invitational this weekend. He gives every run his all and always has a positive attitude.
Alex Diesel
Senior, Colerain Golf
Alex was a medalist in the match with Princeton, shooting 36 at the Mill. He was 2nd team all GMC finishing 15th shooting 83-80 at Walden Ponds. He ended the week shooting 72 at Glenview in the Hadley, which was 4th out of 100 golfers.
Nathan Eschmeyer
Senior, Colerain
This past week Nathan was introduced to a new position and has been phenomenal at it. He’s completely changed the dynamic of the team. He also tallied an assist vs Princeton, which led to the game-leading goal.
Olivia Woodson
Senior, Colerain Volleyball
Olivia had 2 solid matches for us against Goshen and Princeton. She tallied 8 kills and 4 aces. Additionally, she was a force at the net with 3 blocks.
Maliah Jett
Senior, Fairfield Tennis
“Zy and Maliah are our first doubles and their first time being doubles partners. Last week, they assisted in our wins against Colerain and Princeton. They also came out victorious against Little Miami coming out of last week undefeated. Zy and Maliah are 6-2 for the season so far.”
Greg Williams
Senior, Fairfield Football
Greg led the Vikings defense in a victory over Lakota West. Greg had 12 total tackles and 7 solo tackles.
Zy Williams
Senior, Fairfield Tennis
“Zy and Maliah are our first doubles and their first time being doubles partners. Last week, they assisted in our wins against Colerain and Princeton. They also came out victorious against Little Miami coming out of last week undefeated. Zy and Maliah are 6-2 for the season so far.”
Gabe Brown
Sophomore, Hamilton Soccer
Sophomore Gabe Brown is a member of the boys varsity soccer team. He has stepped into a role and position vacated by two 3 year starters. Although a bit nervous to start the season, Gabe has worked through those nerves and given this young team the offensive boost that it needs. Gabe has tallied 3 goals and an assist on the season with 2 of those goals coming last week against Mount Healthy to secure the win 3-1. The team is looking for big things from this young player.
Lilli Fangman
Senior, Hamilton Cheerleading
Senior Lilli Fangman is a varsity cheerleader who leads by example. She has been a huge assist with stunting, something new to Big Blue cheer this year. She is extremely knowledgeable and talented due to her stunting background with allstar cheer. Most importantly, she is very patient and encouraging with her teammates as they all learn and try new skills. Lilli also does a great job on the sidelines Friday nights cheering the team on.
Brooke Gabbard
Sophomore, Hamilton Tennis
Sophomore Brooke Gabbard is a member of our varsity tennis team. She, along with her double partner, secured her first victory of the season by defeating Ross. Brooke is a multi-sport athlete who is playing her first school season of tennis. She is part of a very young team that is improving quickly under Head Coach Skip Gabbin. We cannot wait to see how far Brooke can go!
Abby Gomez
Sophomore, Hamilton Cross Country
Sophomore Abby Gomez is a member of the cross country team. She led the Big Blue Girls Cross Country team this past weekend at the Mason Invite. Abby was able to PR with a time of 27:11 at Corwin Park in Mason. She beat her previous PR of 28:20 by over a minute that she earned at her last cross country meet last year at Districts. This PR gives Abby the 26th fastest female Hamilton 5K time. She also joins the 27 minute 5K club for the girls team. Way to go Abby!
Ava Dickenson
Junior, Lakota East Cross Country
So far in the 2024 season, Ava has run with great confidence and poise. This fact was highlighted over the weekend by her 3rd place finish at the Mason Invite in a season-best time of 18:50 (5,000 meters). Ava has also competed well at the front of every race she has been in, with three top-10 finishes so far this season. The Lakota East junior continues to give herself a chance to win races and is showing why she will be a force to be reckoned with in the postseason. Keep up the great work, Ava!
Will Tischer
Sophomore, Lakota East Cross Country
Will has progressed exceedingly well in the first few races of the 2024 season. His season began at the Lakota East Fall Classic where he ran a time of 23:43 over 5,000 meters. Since then, Will managed to crush his previous personal best of 22:34 by running a lifetime and season-best time of 21:42.3 at the Mason Invite this past weekend. This improvement is a testament to the hard work, determination, and positive attitude that Will has exhibited in practice. Way to go, Will!
Toku Fujiwara
Junior, Lakota West Golf
Toku’s stellar performance at the GMC tournament has earned him well-deserved recognition. He began the event with a remarkable 65 (-7) in the first round, followed by a solid 70 (-2) in the second. This impressive two-round total tied the all-time scoring record for the tournament, solidifying his status as the GMC Player of the Year.
Ava Shepherd
Junior, Lakota West Cross Country
Ava’s impressive performance at the Little Miami Invitational has earned her another Athlete of the Week (AOW) award! Her dominant victory, with a time of 17:54.90, solidifies her lead in the Greater Miami Conference (GMC).
Addison Stephens
Senior, Mason Cross Country
Addison Stephens (aka Addi) has been amazing this year. She is working so hard each day and is committed to excellence. Addi has been a great leader by example and is very conscientious when it comes to getting her miles in and working to be her best. Addi is off to a great start with great times already and 2 finishes in the top 10 of her races. Addi has been our #2 runner in both of her races and is doing a great job at bringing others along with her. Each day Addi comes ready to work hard and is sure to give her full effort in every endeavor.
Caden Winship
Junior, Mason Cross Country
Caden has been the Comets #1 finisher in the two full-varsity invitationals so far this season. He has displayed toughness as well as great tactics in his two races. He finished a fine 5th at the Moeller Invitational and just this past Saturday nearly won the Mason Invitational with a stellar runner-up finish. In addition to his exploits, Caden has displayed great teamwork as he encourages his teammates to give their best as well.
Noah Nicholas
Junior, Middletown Football
Noah was 1 for 1 in Field Goals with a 30 yarder. He also had a 61 yard punt that switched the field in an important part of the game. The play of the game was when he had to kick it from his own endzone under pressure, and got it off just in time.
Dylan Palmer
Freshman, Middletown Cross Country
Dylan played an important part in the Middies placing 5th out of 17 teams at the Little Miami Invitational. He ran a huge personal best of 17:07, and placed 29th overall.
Nathan Palmer
Sophomore, Middletown Cross Country
Nathan Palmer played an important part in the Middies placing 5th out of 17 teams at the Little Miami Invitational. He ran a huge personal best, with a 17:24 and placed 38th.
Jordan Vann
Junior, Middletown Football
Jordan led the defense with 7 tackles, 1 sack, and 2 tackles for a loss. Six of his tackles were solo.
Renee Harper
Freshman, Oak Hills Tennis
Renee has performed exceedingly well this year reaching a record of 7-1 on the year at 1st singles. She also picked up a singles win against the top ranked team in Ohio Mason. With her second win of the week against Princeton we improved as a team to 3-2 in the GMCs. We look forward to our freshman standout leading the charge as we turn to the back half of our schedule this year.
Owen Huff
Freshman, Oak Hills Cross Country
Owen is having an outstanding start to his freshman season. His first two races were impressive, but the 16:11 that he ran at the Little Miami Invite was on another level! This time breaks the Oak Hills freshman record by about 30 seconds, places him at #11 on Oak Hills all-time list, ranks him as one of the top runners in the GMC and one of the top freshmen in Ohio.
William Kadakia
Senior, Oak Hills Golf
Senior Captain Will Kadakia shot a 78 to lead the Highlanders at the Hadley Inv Will is a 2 sport athlete as he swims for the Highlanders. Will excels in the classroom as he is 27th out of 645 in his class with a 4.79 GPA.
Logan Laumann
Junior, Oak Hills Soccer
Logan scored a goal in our most recent games against Elder and Lakota East last week. He is a junior with a 3.57 GPA.
Alysse Niewoehner
Senior, Oak Hills Cross Country
Alysse, elected captain by her peers, excels as a team leader, particularly in leading the long runs during practice. She arrives every day with a positive attitude and a strong desire to improve. Always mindful of her teammates, she ensures that everyone is doing well and feels supported. Alysse ranks Number1 in her senior class of 645 with a 5.0 GPA.
Helena Phillips
Sophomore, Oak Hills Golf
Helena had a monster week for Girls Golf! She consistently works hard on the course & keeps a calm demeanor even on the toughest days! This past week, she played FOUR rounds & in each round she shot 8-14 strokes below her average!!! Thanks to those scores, she was a valuable part of our team scores throughout the week!
Kayla Robinson
Senior, Oak Hills Volleyball
Kayla led our team and defense in a 3-0 week defeating Edgewood, Lakota East and Harrison. Kayla had 16 digs per match with pass averages of 2.5 and higher. Kayla is one of our senior captains this year and is currently leading the GMC in digs and pass percentage.
Leni Sullivan
Senior, Oak Hills Soccer
Leni a senior midfielder for the Highlanders, had a goal and helped the team earn its 4th shutout of the season this past week. Leni is the engine in the midfield. She can start the team's attack as well as shutdown opponent's attacks.
Delaney Benjamin
Senior, Princeton Soccer
Delaney scored the game winning goal against New Richmond to give the Lady Vikes their first win of the season. Tallied 2 goals and an assist against Colerain to give her team their first GMC win of the season. She also had a goal versus Mariemont, totaling 4 goals and 1 assist for the week.
Isaiah Dudley
Senior, Princeton Cheerleading
Isaiah Dudley is a standout senior known for his incredible energy and enthusiasm as a cheerleader. His positive attitude and dynamic presence not only elevate the spirit at school events but also create an electrifying atmosphere at games. His commitment and passion make him a key figure in rallying school spirit and uniting the crowd.
Kali Fortson
Senior, Princeton Volleyball
Kali led the Vikes in kills and blocks against their hard fought, 5 set win against Western Brown on Saturday with 12 kills, 1 solo block, and 1 block assist.
Adnan Hamdan
Junior, Princeton Soccer
Adnan was relentless in his efforts to control possession through the midfield. He worked sideline to sidelines and scored a goal in the Vikings tie against Colerain.
Alex Filippi
Junior, Sycamore Cross Country
Alex placed first for Sycamore boys cross country in two of the four meets. Alex has risen to the challenge and works to pull his teammates with him. The team will look to Alex to continue to push in the weeks ahead.
Margaux Newman
Senior, Sycamore Cross Country
Margaux routinely places in the top 20. Helping to guide the Aviators to two top four finishes against strong competition throughout Ohio. Her hard work translates to the race course extremely well. Well done, Margaux!
