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Annually, the Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati.com) undertakes the arduous task of compiling an exceptionally talented collection of the “best of the best” boys and girls soccer players from across the Greater Cincinnati area. Painstakingly assembled by Enquirer high school sports writer James Weber, the 2025 All-City teams once again featured strong GMC representation. Hats off to James Weber for his tireless efforts to recognize so many deserving young people across all divisions of Greater Cincinnati soccer.

To see a complete lisitng of the All-City selections check out the link below:

Cincinnati Enquirer Greater Cincinnati All-City Soccer Selections

Greater Miami Conference Boys selections:

"Co-Defensive Player of the Year"  Grady Krueger (Mason)

"Co-Coach of the Year" Garrett Szabo (Mason)

First Team:

Ryan Boyd (West), Mitch Crissman (Mason), Riley Cunningham (Fairfield), John Harris (Mason), Shunya Kashiwakura (Mason), Grady Krueger (Mason), Garret Marchand (West), Nick Maslin (East), Gavin Money (Fairfield), Willy Perez-Morales (West), Maxim Rozenfeld (Sycamore), Bailey Sims-Sharpe (Oak Hills), and Eddie Zha (Mason).

Second Team:

Miguel Bartolon (Colerain), Jason Bartolon-Perez (East), Franco Flores (Hamilton), Titus Grahan (Hamilton), Joey Green (Sycamore), Adam Kaufmann (West), Landon Miller (Mason), Kevin Ortega (Princeton), and Ethan Waggoner (Sycamore).

Greater Miami Conference Girls selections:

Offensive "Player of the Year"  Anna Habra (Mason)

Defensive "Player of the Year"  Mady Linenkugel (Oak Hills)

First Team:

Bella Anderson (Mason), Audrey Anthony (West), Darcy Bittlinger (West), Allyson Canham (Mason), Leaha Compton (Fairfield), Kennedi Cooper (Middletown), Bella Dehner (Oak Hills), Morgan Egloff (East), Parker Evans (Mason), Anna Habra (Mason), Nohea Harper (Sycamore), Isabella Huxsoll (Fairfield), Mady Linenkegel (Oak Hills), Estelle Murphy (Sycamore), Emily Ploscowe (Sycamore), Olivia Slye (Oak Hills), Taylor Spille (Oak Hills), and Reese Thieken (Hamilton).

Second Team:

Sofia Rocchetta (Fairfield), Victoria Smith (Princeton), Taylor Sung (East), and Chloe Wellington (Mason).

Without question, football in the Greater Miami Conference is amongst the very best in Ohio. When the Ohio Prep Media Association announced its 2025 All-Ohio selections, GMC excellence was very evident with numerous selections on first team, second team, third team and honorable mention. 

Ohio Prep Media Association All-Ohio Selections as published in the Columbus Dispatch.

All-Ohio Division I GMC Selections

First Team Offense - Co-Offensive "Player of the Year" Ryder Hooks (RB - Lakota East), PJ MacFarlane (WR/TE - Lakota East), Kofi Adubofuor (Kicker - Lakota West)

Second Team Offense - Zion Neal (WR/TE - Princeton), Landen Miree (WR/TE - Princeton)

Honorable Mention Offense - Kenyon Norman (RB - Lakota West), Andre Bailey (RB - Hamilton), Aaron MacFarland (WR/TE - Oak Hills), Cordell Ball (WR/TE - Oak Hills), Braden Bailey (O-Line - Hamilton), Lenin Aguilar (O-Line - Mason), Danny Fortson (O-Line - Princeton)

First Team Defense - Derrick Singletary (D-Line - Middletown), Jordan Vann (Defensive Back - Middletown)

Second Team Defense - Reilly Newman (D-Line - Lakota West), Cam Thomas (Linebacker - Lakota West), Andrew Wells (Defensive back - Princeton)

Third Team Defense - Eckley Bridges (D-Line - Hamilton), Chris Bradley (Defensive back - Lakota West)

Honorable Mention Defense - Mason Holbrook D-Line - Hamilton), Terrence Jones (D-Line - Princeton), CJ Bryant (Linebacker - Middletown), Max Rhodes (Linebacker - Oak Hills)

GMC congratulations to all these outstanding young men on this prestigious state-wide recognition.

DICK'S Sporting Goods appreciates sports of all sorts. On this occasion, DSG has stepped up to applaud the successes found within the Greater Miami Conference chess boards. In a demanding 14 match conference schedule, GMC teams matched wits and strategies in an attempt to stalemate their opponents and bring them to their knees. With the completion of the GMC's first winter sport, the conference chess coaches selected Sycamore's Sunav Adhikari as the league's "Player of the Year". The GMC Chess coaches then selected Sycamore's Head Coach Scott Eckert and Oak Hills Head Coach Brad Murphy as the GMC "Co-Coaches of the Year".

Sunav Adhikari - Sycamore  2025 GMC "Player of the Year"

(Photo compliments of Sycamore Athletic Department)

Scott Eckert - Sycamore and Brad Murphy - Oak Hills 2025 "Co-Coaches of the Year"

(Photo compliments of Sycamore Athletic Department)

On the strength of an undefeated season, the Sycamore Aviators overwhelmed their conference opponents on the way an unblemished 14-0 season and their second consecutive conference title (shared crown with Mason in 2024). Since joining the Greater Miami Conference in 1989-90 school year, the Aviators have taken home the conference chess championship on 18 occasions.

Sycamore Aviators  GMC Chess Champions 2025

(Photo compliments of Sycamore Athletic Department)

First Team All-Conference Selections

(Photo compliments of Sycamore Athletic Department)

Second Team All-Conference Selections

(Photo compliments of Sycamore Athletic Department)

As the exciting fall conference season concludes, DICK’S Sporting Goods proudly celebrates the historic achievements of 2025 GMC Football. The Greater Miami Conference continues to showcase some of Ohio’s finest football talent. With 8 of 10 conference schools qualifying for the OHSAA playoffs, the GMC once again demonstrated its remarkable depth and strength.

As the regular season came to a close, GMC head coaches gathered to select the “best of the best” from an impressive list of standout players and performances in 2025. This year, Lakota East senior running back Ryder Hooks was named the conference’s Offensive Player of the Year, while Oak Hills senior linebacker Max Rhodes earned Defensive Player of the Year honors. Andre Parker, head coach of the GMC champion Princeton Vikings, was recognized as GMC Coach of the Year. Ironically, both the “Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year” saw critical duty on the opposite side of the ball.  A testament to their overall athletic value to their teams.

Without question, Thunderhawk running back Ryder Hooks dominated the rushing title in 2025. He set a Lakota East record with 2,032 yards on 220 carries, outdistancing Hamilton’s Andre Bailey (1,277 yards) by a remarkable 755 yards. Hooks delivered results rarely seen in the GMC, averaging 169.3 yards per game and an astounding 9.3 yards per carry. He also contributed 25 receptions for 400 yards and three touchdowns, totaling 22 offensive touchdowns overall, while providing critical minutes in the Thunderhawk secondary with 3 critical interceptions.

A high-caliber GMC athlete, Ryder Hooks has earned first-team all-conference honors for three consecutive seasons, cementing his legacy as one of the league’s premier performers.

Ryder Hooks – Lakota East Thunderhawks  “GMC Offensive Player of the Year”

(Photo compliments of Lakota East SID, Dan Hilen)

A dominant force for the Oak Hills Highlanders on defense, senior linebacker Max Rhodes, led a vastly improved defense to take its place amongst the best in the conference. Rhodes, a three-time All-GMC first team performer, logged 115 total tackles and 35 assists this season which placed him third in the conference with 80 of those being solo takedowns. Playing aggressively, Rhodes piled up 4.5 sacks and 16.5 tackles for loss this season. Max Rhodes also saw duty on the offensive side of the ball as a selfless player willing to “roll up his sleeves” to block for others.

Max Rhodes – Oak Hills Highlanders “GMC Defensive Player of the Year”

(photo compliments of the Oak Hills Athletic Department)

The highest compliment a head coach can receive is the recognition of his peers for a job well done. Such is the case with Princeton Vikings Head Coach Andre Parker. Selected by his fellow coaches as the GMC Coach of the Year in both 2023 and 2025, Parker has guided the Vikings to an impressive 25–2 conference record over the past three seasons.

Under his leadership, Princeton has captured three consecutive GMC Football Championships (shared with West in 2024). Entering the OHSAA playoffs as the fourth seed among Greater Cincinnati teams, the Vikings advanced to the Regional Semi-Finals—the “Sweet Sixteen”—before bowing out to the top-seeded Elder Panthers.

In recognition of both Princeton’s 2025 success and the program’s continued development, GMC head coaches once again honored Andre Parker as the GMC Coach of the Year.

Andre Parker – Princeton Vikings “GMC Coach of the Year”

(Photo compliments of Princeton Athletic Department)