It was another incredible winter high school sports season in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Indiana.
Highlights include the St. Xavier Bombers winning the city’s first-ever bowling team state title, the Highlands Bluebirds winning the combined swimming team state title, and multiple swimmers and wrestlers bringing home individual championships.
Now, let’s put a bow on the season by naming the all-city teams for bowling, gymnastics, ice hockey, swimming and wrestling.
Boys bowling
Ohio Division I
Player of the year
Easton Pierani, Sycamore: The senior had the highest average in Cincinnati, 218.6. He finished second in the sectional tournament with a 693 and 13th in the district tournament with a 682. He was Greater Miami Conference player of the year and first-team All-Southwest District.
Coach of the year
Jason Honaker, Elder: He led the Panthers to a 15-1 season, Greater Catholic League-South championship and the highest team average in Cincinnati. They were sectional champions, fifth in the district, and state runner-up.
First team
Matthew Alvear, Lebanon; Jace Amann, La Salle; Ty Barrett, West Clermont; Preston Bosse, La Salle; Jayden Brown, Elder; Nick Clark, Elder; Colton Dickerson, Springboro; Colt Fisher, Wilmington; Bailey Fitterer, Ross; Gage Frondorf, Elder; Joseph Geers, St. Xavier; Josh Honaker, Elder; Jack Kaiser, St. Xavier; Xander Loos, Harrison; Reese Meyer, Batavia; Easton Pierani, Sycamore; Jeff Pike, Lakota East; Jordan Rottinghouse, Elder; Carson Singleton, Northwest; Luke Stigall, St. Xavier
Second team
Dawlton Almond, Ross; Landon Basham, Western Brown; Connor Burns, Loveland; Mason Carota, St. Xavier; Noah Coffman, Indian Hill; Connor Copeland, Lebanon; Max Fite, Western Brown; Drew Freeman, Mason; Brayden George, Fairfield; Gus Hansen, Mason; Graham Johnston, West Clermont; Ryan Monahan, Mason; Clayton Otis Jr., Sycamore; Brayden Price, La Salle; Andrew Ray, Milford; Matthew Samples, West Clermont; Aiden Sanders, Western Brown; Tyler Schwinn, Loveland; Carson Turner, Lebanon; Bryton Vaughn, Talawanda
Honorable mention
Anderson: Noah Copley; Badin: Luke Questa, Henry Tenkotte; Batavia: Sutton Hunsicker; Colerain: Christopher Slawnyk; Edgewood: Colton Troutman; Fairfield: Dylan Peters, Blake Stark; Kings: Brennan Pirk; La Salle: Jason Weber; Lakota East: Ben Holland; Lebanon: Ryan Kober; Loveland: Kian Bronner; McNicholas: Alex DeFife, Tyler Sanders; Milford: Alex Meshew; Moeller: Jamison Keehn; Mount Healthy: Andre Bryant; Oak Hills: George Gigous; Ross: Brandon Fitterer; West Clermont: David Lack; Western Brown: Caden Losekamp
Ohio Division II
Player of the year
Randy Eckman, Blanchester: He had the highest Division II average in Cincinnati (217), including a perfect 300. He finished fourth in the sectional tournament and seventh in the district tournament with a 656, narrowly missing a spot in the state tournament. He led the team to the Southern Buckeye Athletic & Academic Conference National Division championship and was player of the year.
Coach of the year
Jim Barr, Mariemont: He led the Warriors to an undefeated season, Cincinnati Hills League championship, second in the sectional tournament and seventh in the district tournament, narrowly missing a berth in the state tournament.
First team
Christian Basler, Summit Country Day; Michael Brown, Cincinnati Christian; Levi Davidson, Clinton Massie; Randy Eckman, Blanchester; Peyton Frank, Reading; Javen Gragston, Wyoming; Kaden Howard, Norwood; Zimri Mahanes, East Clinton; Joe Mil, Deer Park; Ziek Newton, Eastern; Joel Raber, Norwood; Josh Royse, Deer Park; Gabe Schmidt, Reading; Dillon Wagner, Fayetteville-Perry; Jack Weaver, Mariemont
Second team
Lucas Addis, Felicity-Franklin; Mitchell Barr, Mariemont; Caden Broenner, Roger Bacon; Chase Burns, Norwood; Hudson Coblentz, Clinton-Massie; Caleb Katz, Seven Hills; Dakoetah Lancey, East Clinton; Dylan Leverenz-Kleintank, Norwood; Max Madl, Mariemont; Elijah McVey, Blanchester; Caleb Mobley, Blanchester; Asahd Sitwai, Spencer; Spencer Wainscott, Georgetown; Reid Wickemeyer, Mariemont; Bryce Winterod, Georgetown
Honorable mention
Clark Montessori: Tyler Coggins-Smith; Clermont Northeastern: Wyatt Fisher, Colton Schumacher, Brayden Winchester; Clinton-Massie: Colton Hodges; Fayetteville-Perry: Jaxon Rash; Georgetown: Austin Litzler; Mariemont: Matthew Willett; Seven Hills: William Liu; Taylor: David Barthelmeh
Northern Kentucky
Player of the Year
Maddox Kuryla, Boone County: The senior finished second in the state singles tournament, averaging 222.4 for seven games. He won the Region 6 singles championship, averaging 226.3 over six games. He had the highest average in the regular season of 216 and led the Rebels to a 63-7 record. He had a perfect 300 during the season.
Coach of the Year
Gary Wagner, Covington Catholic: He led the Colonels to the Region 6 championship and runner-up in the state tournament. CovCath also had three individual qualifiers to the state tournament.
First team
Tyler Blume, Simon Kenton; Mason Bowman, Covington Catholic; Braden Brann, Pendleton County; Dylan Davis, Covington Catholic; Max Hardin, Covington Catholic; Luke Hug, Boone County; Maddox Kuryla, Boone County; Aleck Meredith, Simon Kenton; Bryce Sargent, Campbell County; Mark Wilhite, Covington Catholic
Second team
Alex Blume, Simon Kenton; Gabe Callen, Conner; Charlie Fay, Scott; Tony Fox, Simon Kenton; Jordan Froelicher, Simon Kenton; Braden Heber, Simon Kenton; Colten Melvin, Ryle; Noah Miller, St. Henry; Adam Straus, Pendleton County; Logan Thompson, Newport Central Catholic
Honorable mention
Beechwood: Cameron Dille; Bishop Brossart: Ray Scharf; Boone County: Eric Lipps; Campbell County: Mason Booth, Tanner Widmeyer; Cooper: Colton Tignor; Dixie Heights: Romi Desai, Jordan Newman; Holy Cross: Cole Berg, Carver King, Everett Rayburn; Lloyd Memorial: Evan West; Newport Central Catholic: Brady Wagner; Pendleton County: Dylan Beckett, Kroy Brewer, Jordan Ewers, Dawsyn Wright; Ryle: Shaun Mack; Villa Madonna: Jay Meyers
Girls bowling
Ohio Division I
Player of the year
Kenlie Littelmann, Seton: She had the highest average in Division I in Southwest Ohio (201.4), including a perfect 300. She won a sectional title in singles, helping the Saints win the team title. She finished second in the district tournament with a 662 three-game series and finished 40th at the state tournament (516). She was first-team All-Southwest District.
Coach of the year
Amy Feie, Mercy McAuley: She coached the Wolves to an undefeated season with the highest team average in Cincinnati. They finished third in the sectional tournament and eighth in the district.
First team
Savannah Billiter, Lebanon; Kiley Comberger, Wilmington; Kendall Cook, Mercy McAuley; Julianna Duker, Mercy McAuley; Kendal Fightmaster, Western Brown; Molly Garrow, Ross; Makayla Geer, Colerain; Addison Hoelscher, Lakota West; Caitlyn Kober, Lebanon; Kenlie Littelmann, Seton; Mackenzie Pyle, Wilmington; Izzy Rhoads, Wilmington; Avery Rottinghouse, Mercy McAuley; Hannah Weigle, Little Miami; Ella Weinmann, Oak Hills
Second team
Natay Arnold, Fairfield; Mary Bacon, Oak Hills; Khloe Bell, Western Brown; Ella Bohnert, Lakota East; Kaelynn Boyd, Lebanon; Cara Brooks, Springboro; Abigail Hoelscher, Lakota West; Taylor Hooks, West Clermont; Meadow Johns, Mount Notre Dame; Alisah Kennedy, Northwest; Millie Large, Springboro; Alex McDonald, Taylor; Anna Shattuck, Oak Hills; Mitzi Sperber, St. Ursula; Paige Ward, Anderson
Honorable mention
Anderson: Kim Colto; Batavia: Taryn Zimmerman; Colerain: Rylee Selmeyer; Fairfield: Kristen Nichting; Franklin: Caitlyn Dunn; Hamilton: Danielle Brunner; Lakota East: Penny Ehlers; Lakota West: Jordan Biemesche; Mercy McAuley: Megan Grim, Anna Parsons; Milford: Lilly Foertsch, Rachel Ford, Paige Trent; Mount Notre Dame: Kailey Rose; New Richmond: Meagan Kangas; Oak Hills: Maddie Broxterman; Ross: Brooklyn Schomaker; St. Ursula: Annabelle Luebbering, Shelby Luebbering; Seton: Riley Bass, Mireya Fischli, Maya Gaskins; Springboro: Allie Cross; Taylor: Keira Bayer, Piper McDonald, Hailie Smith; Ursuline: Ava Haughey; Walnut Hills: Briana Hirth; West Clermont: Rachel Ford, Chloe Sears; Wilmington: Abbie Hubbard
Ohio Division II
Player of the year
Carolyn Edmisten, Georgetown: The senior ends her career by winning this honor for the fourth straight year. She had the highest average in all of Southwest Ohio (209.5), helping the team to an undefeated season. She won a sectional championship with a 581, finished third in the district tournament with 629, and 11th in the state tournament with a 576. She was player of the year in the National Division of the Southern Buckeye Athletic & Academic Conference, and POY in the Southwest District.
Coach of the year
Brandon Winterod, Georgetown: He led the team to an undefeated season and the championship of the National Division of the Southern Buckeye Athletic & Academic Conference. The team finished second in the sectional tournament and seventh in the district tournament.
First team
Jayden Adkins, Fayetteville-Perry; Jaelyn Barber, Fayetteville-Perry; Ali Bell, Eastern; Sophia Carazo, Summit Country Day; Kylie Chavez, Clinton Massie; Reese Cramton, Fayetteville-Perry; Carolyn Edmisten, Georgetown; Lucy Heringer, Deer Park; Haley Hinkle, Clinton-Massie; Breanna Jimison, Eastern; Jacelyn Lawson, Clinton Massie; Jadah Mingua, Georgetown; Chloe Oiler, Deer Park; Tobi Tedrick, Blanchester; Meadow Williams, Indian Hill
Second team
Nevaeh Ackerson, Georgetown; Charlotte Ahn, Seven Hills; Bridgett Aneshansel, Reading; Layla Beath, Georgetown; Annslee Braden, Norwood; Hana Conte, Summit Country Day; Lilly Couch, Purcell Marian; Zariya Hayes, Gamble Montessori; Bella Hoffer, Middletown Christian; Clover McGorry, Clinton-Massie; Abby Powers, Roger Bacon; Preslee Randolph, Bethel-Tate; Ellen Robey, McNicholas; Lily Roy, Blanchester; Jada Smith, Clermont Northeastern
Honorable mention
Blanchester: Myla Skates; Deer Park: Abby Beach, Alena Mil; Indian Hill: Teresa Linser; Mariemont: Kalee Buswell; McNicholas: Katelyn Munafo, Delaney Rains; Norwood: Carly Grubbs
Northern Kentucky
Player of the year
Alyssa Bechtol, Notre Dame: The sophomore won the Region 6 championship, averaging 200 over six games. She finished 23rd in the state tournament. She led the Pandas to the Region 6 team championship and the state semifinals, and had the highest average in the regular season, 194.
Coach of the year
David Hampton, Notre Dame: He led the Pandas to the Region 6 championship and the state semifinals, with two individual state qualifiers. NDA also had the best record in the regular season.
First team
Alyssa Bechtol, Notre Dame; Kree Brewer, Pendleton County; Ava Cunningham, Dixie Heights; Josie Day, Cooper; Abby Holbert, Lloyd Memorial; Mary Hollon, Simon Kenton; Alivia Miller, Boone County; Hayley Pelstring, Notre Dame; Abby Sargent, Campbell County; Abree Young, Dixie Heights
Second team
Sophie Arvin, Ryle; Erin Collins, Ryle; Paige Gilligan, Dixie Heights; Kenzie Huber, Boone County; Elliot Martin, Highlands; Lyssa Mullins, Dayton; Haylee Nordmeyer, Beechwood; Claire Pelstring, Notre Dame; Josie Phelps, Campbell County; Rylee Stegman, Scott
Honorable mention
Beechwood: Hailey Noah; Boone County: Emma Schreck; Campbell County: Kali Dennemann; Conner: Molly Cox; Notre Dame: Cami Norris; St. Henry: Teegan Ellison, McKenna Hartwig, Emery Rice; Simon Kenton: Ashlynne Mozea, Lyric Williams
Gymnastics
Gymnast of the year
Kiera Laite, Mariemont: The senior won the City and District Championships in the All-Around competition. Laite placed 10th on bars at state, which earned her all-state honors.
Coach of the year
Mardi Dagley, Lakota West: Dagley led Lakota West to a district championship and an 11th-place finish at the State Championships.
First team
Kiera Laite, Mariemont; Caroline Pitts, Turpin; Leah McElveen, Lakota West; Sydney Haas, Turpin; Zoey Ostdiek, Lakota West; Maddy Smith, Turpin; Ella Oum, Turpin; Hayden Zimmerman, Cincinnati Country Day
Honorable mention
Anderson: Elle Rivard, C.C. Howell, Olivia Pitts; Badin: Gracie Ernst, Callie Wright; Cincinnati Country Day: Gabrielle Gonzalez; Goshen: Sloan Tiemann; Indian Hill: Elena Gailey, Quinn Strong; Kings: Chesnie Weisbrod; Lakota East: Leah DeVilbiss, Layna Collett, Hailey Siefert; Lakota West: Ali Bock, Elise Scanlon, Niya Lee; Mariemont: Ava Heiser; West Clermont: Megan Carney; Western Hills: Antasia Pleasant
Ice hockey
Player of the year
Greyson Sanders, Springboro: The senior was Greater Cincinnati’s leading forward with over 75 points, propelling the Panthers to a 20-10 record and a first-round playoff win over Anthony Wayne
Coach of the year
Eric Kathman, Northern Kentucky Norsemen: Kathman led the Norsemen to a KHSHL state title, then made history as the Norsemen became the first Kentucky team to advance to the USAHockey National Championships semifinal.
First team
Trever Bauwens, Northern Kentucky Norsemen; Gavin Belanger, Springboro; Curtis Crimmons, Mason; Colin Custer, St. Xavier; Charlie Detmer, Springboro; Max Gerber, Moeller; Quentin Hoynes, St. Xavier; Carter Jung, Elder; Mitchell Kirby, Northern Kentucky Norsemen; Maddox Malton, Northern Kentucky Norsemen; Samuel Mouser, Northern Kentucky Norsemen; Christian Rivard, Moeller; Greyson Sanders, Springboro; Landon Schroeder, Springboro; Henry Tropp, Elder; Brody Weast, Moeller
Boys swimming and diving
Ohio Division I
Swimmer of the year
Chase Grisi, St. Xavier: The University of Minnesota commit claimed his second straight 200-yard freestyle state title, took second place in the 100-yard butterfly and anchored the 400-yard freestyle relay to a state title. He also won three individual titles and helped the Bombers win four relay titles at the sectional and district levels.
Diver of the year
Bryce Cousins, West Clermont: After finishing as the sectional and district runner-up, he took third place at the state meet with 530.95 points.
Coach of the year
Mark Sullivan, Mason: He led the Comets to a district title, unseating St. Xavier, and a third-place finish at the state meet. The Ohio High School Swim Coaches Association named him the Ohio boys coach of the year.
First team
Brady Campbell, Milford; Tucker Charles, St. Xavier; Liam Clark, Mason; Bryce Cousins, West Clermont; Oliver Erck, Sycamore; Braden Fuller, Lakota East; Owen Gee, St. Xavier; Chases Grisi, St. Xavier; Juju Alex Nixon, St. Xavier; Nkhumane, Mason
Second team
Andrew Clippard, St. Xavier; Mulenga Cole, Mason; Sam DeMarco, St. Xavier; Will Farrell, St. Xavier; Emmett Fentress, Mason; Dylan Gannaway, Loveland; James Hossler, Hamilton; Aidan Jansen, Mason; Carter Menne, Turpin; Michael Metz, Fairfield; Christian Poh, Mason; Jett Sloan, Oak Hills; Noah Spivery, Moeller; Ethan Tu, Mason; Max Vazquez, Mason; Robert Wall, Mason; Austin Zhong, Mason; Greg Zubkov, Kings
Ohio Division II
Swimmer of the year
Quinn Heis, Mariemont: He won district titles in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle, placed fifth in both distances at the state meet and helped the Warriors win the 200-yard medley relay state title.
Diver of the year
Cole Andrews, Roger Bacon: He won sectional and district titles before placing 27th at the state meet.
Coaches of the year
Ben Clark and Claire Mongenas, Mariemont: They led the Warriors to a third-place finish at the district meet before tying their highest-ever finish at the state meet, taking third place with 142 points.
First team
Cole Andrews, Roger Bacon; Danny Beyerbach, Seven Hills; Jonah Bowling, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Jack Clark, Clinton-Massie; Corbin Heis, Mariemont; Quinn Heis, Mariemont; Luke Mignery, Ross; Auggy Newberry, Badin; Desmond Noone, Mariemont; Max Welty, Madeira
Second team
Jayden Beaudoin, Ross; Theodore Borgert, Roger Bacon; Jack Brenner, Madeira; Jake Calvert, Wyoming; Noah Fent, Wyoming; Charlie Hambidge, Madeira; Tristan Hoalst, Indian Hill; Willem Hogenesch, Wyoming; Colin McNerney, Seven Hills; Timmy Pfirrman, Ross; Owen Quinn, Indian Hill; Fritz Russell, Roger Bacon; Drew Schau, Madeira; Matt Schomaker, Roger Bacon; Jason Starodub, Cincinnati Country Day
Northern Kentucky/ Indiana
Swimmer of the year
Chase Knopf, Ryle: He won regional championships in the 200- and 500-yard freestyle, then became Ryle’s first individual state champion since 2007 when he won the 200-yard freestyle in 1:37.76 and the 500-yard freestyle in 4:24.97.
Diver of the year
Isaiah Reinhart, Simon Kenton: The senior won the Region Seven championship with 324.85 points and took second place at state with 570 points.
Coach of the year
Jeff Floyd, Ryle: He coached the Raiders to a Region Seven title, winning with 485 points. Ryle then took third place at state with 175 points.
First team
Andrew Boh, Covington Catholic; Luke Deegan, Highlands; Noah Gracey, Highlands; Chase Knopf, Ryle; Andrew Kruger, Covington Catholic; Austin Maley, Dixie Heights; Nash Parsons, Ryle; Cono Presti, Beechwood; Isaiah Reinhart, Simon Kenton; Tyler Rice, Ryle
Second team
Chanith Abeysinghe, Highlands; Cameron Cheek, South Dearborn; Addison Coughenour, Ryle; Parker Davis, Simon Kenton; Barrett Dirst, Holy Cross; Will Dusing, Covington Catholic; Evan Iles, Simon Kenton; Wes Hampel, Ryle; Charlie Herfel, Highlands; Peyton Knollman, Covington Catholic; Jackson McClain, East Central; Brody Parsons, Ryle; Ace Snook, East Central; Max Theissen, Covington Catholic; Carter Young, Ryle
Girls swimming and diving
Ohio Division I
Swimmer of the year
Maya Schweikert, Kings: The University of Georgia commit had one of the greatest seasons in Cincinnati history. She set four pool records at the Southwest Ohio Classic and set the 100-yard backstroke state record by swimming a time of 52.0 seconds at the district meet. She capped her career by winning her third straight backstroke state title and back-to-back butterfly state titles.
Diver of the year
Isabella Giraldo, Mason: The University of Connecticut commit won the sectional title with 427.4 points and, after taking fifth place at the district meet, led all Cincinnati divers with a ninth-place finish at state, scoring 424.25 points.
Coach of the year
Mark Sullivan, Mason: He coached the Comets to sectional and district titles before finishing in the runner-up spot at state with 214 points. The OHSSCA named him the Ohio girls coach of the year.
First team
Aubrey Buchanan, St. Ursula; Dana Fairbanks, Mason; Isabella Giraldo, Mason; Grier Gordon, Ursuline; Veronika Khudiakova, Mason; Isabelle Schroeder, Loveland; Quinn Schureck, Walnut Hills; Maya Schweikert, Kings; Norah Smyth, Ursuline; Bella Teply, Mason
Second team
Andrya Carlson, Lebanon; Abbie Curry, Talawanda; Melia Eckman, Ursuline; Audrey Fox, Milford; Chloe Fox, Sycamore; Anna Gregg, Talawanda; Eleanor Hardy, Sycamore; Riley Kleinfelder, St. Ursula; Alexis Mendenhall, St. Ursula; Sophia Molina, Ursuline; Lucy Rhoten, Mason; Maddie Roos, Seton; Ali Sadri, St. Ursula; Hannah Schroeder, Loveland; Alyssa Uhlman, Ursuline; Madi Van Schoyck, Kings; Ella Witkowski, Lakota East; Marissa Zang, Mount Notre Dame
Ohio Division II
Swimmer of the year
Reese Reilly, Roger Bacon: The Duke University commit won her third straight 100-yard breaststroke state title, took fourth place in the 200-yard individual medley and helped the 200-yard medley relay team to a seventh-place finish. During the year, she set school records in the 100-yard backstroke, 100-yard butterfly and 200-yard medley relay.
Diver of the year
Calli Reiskamp, Taylor: She won the sectional title, was the district runner-up, and was the highest Cincinnati placer at state, scoring 381.85 points for sixth place.
Coach of the year
Matt Harrison, Indian Hill: He led the Braves to a sectional title with 460 points, a district title with 249 points, and a fifth-place finish at state with 109 points.
First team
Aubrey Barlag, Mercy McAuley; Sophia Fink, CHCA; Lila Gregory, CHCA; Gabby Henz, Indian Hill; Marissa McNerney, Seven Hills; Ansley Neff, Wyoming; Chelsea Noone, Mariemont; Reese Reilly, Roger Bacon; Calli Rieskamp, Taylor; Emma Rosenbaum, McNicholas
Second team
Willow Adams, Wyoming; Corinne Cline, Mariemont; Julia Crumback, Waynesville; Callie Gibbons, Badin; Delaney Gorman, Cincinnati Country Day; Ella Grant, Indian Hill; Libby Holmes, Indian Hill; Savannah Homm, Madeira; Brenna Huber, Roger Bacon; Lauren Klosterman, Madeira; Norah Meyer, Mercy McAuley; Brynne Pontius, Indian Hill; Posey Sollmann, CHCA; Teagan Stover, CHCA; Samantha Stedronsky, Madeira; Bella Zaring, Summit Country Day; Madison Zortman, Seven Hills
Northern Kentucky/ Indiana
Swimmer of the year
Clare Herfel, Notre Dame: The sophomore won her second straight regional and state championship in the 500-yard freestyle. She also won the 200-yard freestyle regional title and took third place at state, and helped the Pandas win the 200- and 400-yard freestyle relay regional titles.
Diver of the year
Savannah Bien, Notre Dame: She won the Region Seven diving championship with a score of 259.9 and took fourth place at state with a score of 488.8.
Coach of the year
Jamie Kelly, Notre Dame: He led the Pandas to a dominant Region Seven title as they scored 495 points. Notre Dame was the state runner-up with 236 points.
First team
Savannah Bien, Notre Dame; Abby Carnes, Notre Dame; Clare Herfel, Notre Dame; Keira Kobida, Highlands; Gabrielle Lee, Beechwood; Chris Nowak, Cooper; Gabriella Stephens, Ryle; Addi Tinkler, Highlands; Ella Thomas, Conner; Danaka Tucker, Notre Dame
Second team
Emma Albertson, Ryle; Sarah Bidleman, Conner; McKenna Bien, Notre Dame; Audrey Bumgardner, East Central; Erin Burgess, Lawrenceburg; Lydia DiVita, Ryle; Lila Dropic, Villa Madonna; Kate Dusing, St. Henry; Alexis Fassbender, St. Henry; Annie Kopser, Ryle; Ragan Moore, Highlands; Freya Reil, Dixie Heights; Taryn Ripley, Highlands; Jessica Shoemaker, Campbell County; Maddie Staley, Beechwood; McKynlee Townsend, Beechwood; Liv Wallace, Notre Dame
Boys wrestling
Ohio
Division I
Wrestlers of the year
Noah Jackson, Moeller: Jackson helped Moeller to conference, sectional and district crowns before claiming the 157-pound Ohio High School Athletic Association state championship.
Kane Shawger, St. Xavier: Shawger, a junior, suffered just two defeats in 2026 as he won the 150-pound state title, winning a championship for the second-consecutive season.
Coach of the year
Germane Lindsey, Moeller: The Crusaders were Greater Catholic League-South, sectional and district champions before sending seven wrestlers to state, where the team finished in sixth place. Five Crusaders placed at state, including 157-pound champion Noah Jackson.
First team
106: Greyson Boner, Harrison
113: Ashton Scott, Moeller
120: Colin Broxterman, Elder
126: Connor Niehaus, Harrison
132: Caleb Curry, Elder
138: Jack Bratton, Springboro; Gael Ramirez, Moeller
144: Marshall Morency, Anderson
150: Kane Shawger, St. Xavier
157: Noah Jackson, Moeller
165: Khary McCall Jr., Springboro
175: Landen Messer, Moeller
190: Noah Sandlin, Springboro
215: Grant Dallio, Harrison
285: Caden Orr, Moeller
Second team
106: Blackburn Savage, Moeller
113: Jayden Knowles, Hamilton
120: Demarco Kates, Colerain
126: Vinny Soloria, St. Xavier
132: Kevin Huang, Lakota East
138: Marshall Emerson, Kings
144: Brody Palm, Harrison
150: Kameron Bedel, Elder
157: Owen Dennis, Harrison
165: Carter Caanaan, Edgewood; Noah Evans, Moeller
175: Max Weimer, Springboro; Nick Werbrich, Harrison
190: Cameron Fiasco, Lakota West
215: Seb Hignite, Elder
285: Jaiden Davis, Middletown
Honorable mention
106: Braxton Alexander, Colerain Gabe Joiner, Sycamore; Carter Mirolo; Terrance Nyundu, Springboro; Miguel Ruiz, Fairfield; 113: Trey Blair, West Clermont; Cohen Braden, Lakota East; Gabe Combs, Anderson; Jackson Foster, Elder; Mykell Freeman, Winton Woods; Josseph Giron-Matute, Mason; Darian Jones, Aiken; Brayden Richardson, Lebanon; Liam Ringle, Harrison; Lucas Smith, St. Xavier; 120: Easton Balinger, Edgewood; Connor Beech, Lebanon; Dillon Ditton, Oak Hills; Sean Howard, Winton Woods; Bakhodir Kakhramonov, Kings; Tyler Swaney, Springboro; 126: Colton Clark, Milford; Jonathan Fritinger, Moeller; William Hossenlopp, Loveland; Rodney Lipps, Edgewood; Malik Meatchem, Mount Healthy; Kaiden Mullins, Lakota West; Luke Pastura, Anderson; Thomas Sherlock, Hamilton; Carson Spicer, Middletown; 132: Jake Coughlin, Lakota West; Joe Couty, Springboro; Gavin Hanshew, Oak Hills; Sam Lawhon, Harrison; Tanner Maggard, Hamilton; Zander Martin, St. Xavier; Ethan McHale, Lebanon; Morgan Miller, Little Miami; Cohen Thomason, Milford; 138: Carson Adkins, Elder; Silas Denson, Winton Woods; Kaden Eynon, Monroe; Jaskaran Ghuman, Lakota West; Maki Gray, Mount Healthy; Jamere Harmon, Fairfield; Joe Schnurstein, Anderson; Sean Smith, Little Miami; Rante Wagner, Hamilton; 144: Wesley Allen, Lakota West; Sam Like, Little Miami; Albert Loving, Oak Hills; Dylan Miller, Monroe; Kellen Renner, West Clermont; DeMilo Stanley, Moeller; Aaron Sung, Mason; Brady Wallace, Springboro; 150: Carter Callahan, Moeller; Hezakya Gary, Princeton; Eli Guerra, Lebanon; Immanuel Holder, Oak Hills; Nykell Hughes, Mount Healthy; Cole Lewis, Lakota West; Geronimo Thomas, Middletown; 157: Casey Brown, Edgewood; Kaden Carter, Fairfield; Jaxson Castner, Mason; Cole Henson, Springboro; Carson Lipps, Little Miami; Carson Mahaffey, Elder; T.J. Porter Jr., Hamilton; Cameron Reber, Monroe; James Schnurstein, Anderson; 165: Colton Back, Talawanda; Freddie Carter, Mount Healthy; Damiyon Culver, Winton Woods; Brady Dillon, Lakota East; Eric Earl, Loveland; Carter Freeman, Aiken; Maverick Schierloh, St. Xavier; Anthony Simon, Monroe; Jack Slaven, Colerain; 175: Jeremiah Dudley, Walnut Hills; Jason Forte, Elder; Liam Haines, Middletown; Cole Hugenberg, Mason; Seneca Jackson, Fairfield; Jackson Martin, Lebanon; Shane Murray, Loveland; Avery Ossege, West Clermont; Will Tanner, Talawanda; 190: C. J. Bryant, Middletown; Robert Ellegood, Moeller; London Hensley, Lebanon; Ramzan Ibraimov, Mason; Jonathan Jackson, Walnut Hills; Rocco Pusateri, St. Xavier; Noah Sandlin, Springboro; Dacian Staub, Withrow; Brayden Tepe, Elder; Andrew Trapp, Little Miami; 215: Ben DeHart, Monroe; Jose Gonzalez, Fairfield; Isaac Karulf, Moeller; Kaiden Patton, Kings; Tristen Von Rissen, Colerain; 285: Sean Boeh, Oak Hills; Tyre Bush-Freeman, Aiken; Landon Casey, Elder; Alex Eyrich, Turpin; Teagan Haretuku, Anderson; Bryan Oh, Mason; Anthony Ortega, Lebanon; Darius Silz, Harrison; De’Ondrae Smith, Winton Woods; Cameron Wells, Lakota East
Division II
Wrestler of the year
Colin Wooldridge, La Salle: After finishing as a runner-up a season ago, Wooldridge finished off a one-loss season by winning the 175-pound OHSAA state championship.
Coach of the year
Rico Hill, La Salle: In La Salle’s first season in Division II, the Lancers picked up the Western Brown sectional championship and a fourth-place finish at Districts. Four Lancers competed at state, placing two, including 175-pound champion Colin Wooldridge.
First team
106: Carson Wissinger, Clinton-Massie
113: Ethan Lewis, Roger Bacon
120: Declan Hutt, La Salle
126: Alijah Mohanna, La Salle
132: Dom Marengo, La Salle
138: Josiah Puller, Wilmington
144: Max Monahan, McNicholas
150: Solomon Snyder, McNicholas
157: Malachi Jackson, Reading
165: Elijah Peterson, Reading; Malik Quiles, Hughes
175: Colin Wooldridge, La Salle
190: Jackson Doyle, Clinton-Massie
215: Aiden Ondrovich, Ross
285: Luke Freund, Wyoming
Second team
106: Landyn Doner, Reading
113: Cannon Bergeron, Taylor; Tristan Skinner, Wilmington
120: Caleb Middendorf, Ross
126: Chris Back, Clinton-Massie
132: T.J. Pastura, Batavia
138: Nick Vivian, La Salle
144: Nikari Isaacs, La Salle
150: Landen Collins, Bethel-Tate
157: Jaden Allen, Shroder
165: Jackson Runyon, Taylor
175: Gage Croley, Goshen
190: Jackson Hirt, Reading
215: Ja’Clay Newland, Western Brown
285: Simon Mercado, Reading; Clayton Smith, Western Brown
Honorable mention
106: Brady Berliner, Indian Hill; Alex Bowling, Western Brown; Isaac Smith, Ross; Elliot VonBusch, McNicholas; 113: Trenton Bourquein, Ross; Zach Rauen, Reading; 120: Louie Beard, Wyoming; Cort McCord, McNicholas; Aiden Stith, Batavia; 126: Brandon Luebbe, Wyoming; Blake Sackett, Taylor; Brody Schmuelling, Badin; Giovani Scorti, McNicholas; 132: Jameson Kelley, Taylor; Hunter Lance, Clinton-Massie; Jafet Munoz, Reading; Lucas Pemberton, Goshen; Camden Ritmann, Indian Hill; 138: Logan Kordenbrock, Taylor; Izik Lea, Goshen; 144: Collin Berger, McNicholas; Caleb Dunn, Ross; Kevin Foster, Goshen; Darius Jacobs, Hughes; Brayden Marcinko, Taylor; Max McCoy, Wilmington; Connor Musser, Clinton-Massie; 150: John Bean, Wilmington; Keegan Hanson, Badin; Sie Paytes, Clinton-Massie; Osage Rainwater, Goshen; Jason Roberts, Roger Bacon; 157: Jude Banker, Roger Bacon; Leo Beard, Wyoming; Luca Centurian, McNicholas; Xander Kretchek, Wilmington; Wyatt Kunkel, Badin; 165: Lucas Deemer, Goshen; Nick Hanlon, Clinton-Massie; Darren Kolodzik, Badin; Bryson Murphy, Roger Bacon; 175: Max Horstmeyer, McNicholas; Landon Woosley, Wyoming; 190: Jonathan Dixon, La Salle; Adam Runtz, Taylor; Jayden Sear, Bethel-Tate; 215: Alex Albrink, Badin; Jackson Brubaker, Reading; Aiden Clark, Clinton-Massie; 285: Nursulton Almuratov, Indian Hill; Jake McConnell, Ross; Luke Myers, Clinton-Massie; Gavino Thompson, Batavia; Alvis Williams, New Richmond
Division III
Wrestler of the year
Jett Manley, Waynesville: A freshman for Waynesville, Manley was a sectional champion at 285 pounds before finishing as a runner-up at the district tournament to qualify for state. In the state tournament, Manley placed third.
Coach of the year
Gary Kesler, Waynesville: Waynesville won the sectional tournament at Blanchester and was the No. 8 team at districts, sending Jett Manley to state where he placed third at the final tournament as a freshman.
First team
106: Alex Neukam, Clermont Northeastern
113: Ethan Hughes, Waynesville
120: Jaxon Vining, Clermont Northeastern
126: Raymauri Williams, North College Hill
132: Blake Opichka, Madeira
138: A.J. Sturwold, Williamsburg
144: Ryan Hager, Williamsburg
150: Simon Peters, Madeira
157: Brady Volz, Finneytown
165: Chris Davidson, Madeira
175: Adeson Baker, Blanchester
190: Thomas Hood, East Clinton
215: Cody Gunn, Waynesville
285: Jett Manley, Waynesville
Second team
106: Justin Rapp, Blanchester
113: Jordan Robinson, Norwood
120: Landon Abt, Blanchester
126: William Deluca Stewart, Norwood
132: Aiden Daniel, Williamsburg
138: Luke Wiley, Waynesville
144: Caden Otto, Madeira
150: Wyatt Curnette, Clermont Northeastern
157: Henry Schulhoff, Madeira
165: Ryan Ellis, Waynesville
175: James Pappas, Madeira
190: Pedro Guimaraes, CHCA
215: Owen Clary, CHCA
285: Derek Wallace, Madeira
Honorable mention
106: Ethan Ahrens, Norwood; 113: Stanley Meeks, Blanchester; 120: Cameron Kelsch, Norwood; 126: Khadim Lo, Finneytown; 132: Kevin Chapple, North College Hill; Cameron Sheppard, Norwood; Matt Steiner, Waynesville; 138: Spencer Hinton, Norwood; Luke Neukam, Clermont Northeastern; Tyler Simons, Madeira; 144: Eric Reynolds, North College Hill; Dillon Wiley, Waynesville; 150: Hayden Craig, Norwood; Andre Usher, Fenwick; 165: Kody Clark, Middletown Madison; Owen Parlier, Williamsburg; 175: Jerome Osborne, North College Hill; 215: Damien Hunter, Norwood; Cory Kidd, Blanchester; Raymone Pace, North College Hill; 285: Braden Hickey, Williamsburg; Eli Holley, Blanchester
Northern Kentucky/Indiana
Wrestler of the year
Clayton Badida, Conner: Badida went 53-5 in 2026, winning the regional crown at 126 pounds before going to state, where he finished as a state champion.
Coach of the year
Zack Fisher, Conner: Conner won the Region 5 tournament, scoring 251 total points and sending nine wrestlers to state, where four placed, including state champion Clayton Badida.
First team
106: Cody Blevins, Simon Kenton
113: Bryant Brinkman, Ryle
120: Aiden Brinkman, Ryle
126: Cayton Badida, Conner
132: Cordion Abernathy, Conner
138: Luke Cornwell, Ryle
144: Deacon Heisler, Campbell County
150: Nathan Seth, Conner
157: Kayson White, Highlands
165: Noah Crisp, Ryle
175: Keigan Reinsenbeck, Ryle
190: Antonio Rodriguez, Covington Catholic; Brody Wingate, East Central
215: Jaydan Rutherford, Simon Kenton
285: Brayden Allender, Campbell County; Christian Brown, Cooper
Second team
106: Parker Wilkens, Highlands
113: Zaq Abdi, Conner
120: Keaton Dicken, Conner
126: Braydan Blevins, Simon Kenton
132: Ethan Piasecki, Dixie Heights, Connor Warner, Simon Kenton
138: Justin Kidd, Dixie Heights
144: Luke Peace, Conner
150: Parker Smith, Conner
157: Callen Schmidt, Ryle
165: Nyden Euson, East Central; Benjamin Woosley, Simon Kenton
175: Keegan Bishop, Covington Catholic
190: Henry Morales, Dixie Heights; Kylan Sturgeon, Scott
215: Landon Wuellner, Conner
285: Bryce Sizemore, Conner
Honorable mention
106: Tracker Blackburn, Scott; Mason Masteller, Conner; 113: Kaiden Dauenbaugh, Simon Kenton; Braylon Ryan, Walton-Verona; 120: Ryan Nickelman, Highlands; Emilio Rodriguez, Covington Catholic; 126: Deontae Graves, Holmes; Hunter Francis, Dixie Heights; ; 132: Jake Adams, Covington Catholic; Wayne Iles, Cooper; 138: Jordan Rutherford, Simon Kenton; Landon Windeler, Covington Catholic; 144: Jagger Irvin, Ryle; Jaxson Wallace, Boone County; 150: Karson Collins, Covington Catholic; Wyatt Crisp, Ryle; 157: Thomas Tilley, Dixie Heights; 165: Joesiah Hernandez, Conner; Kenzell Miller, Boone County; 175: Corey Freihofer, Cooper; Rohaan Waraich, Conner; Peyton Zinser, Scott; 190: Haygen Shinkle, Cooper; Xander Turner, Highlands; 215: Carson Clark, Cooper; Tyler Heck, Covington Catholic; Robert Kirk, Holmes; 285: Dylan Brown, Covington Catholic
Girls wrestling
Ohio
Wrestler of the year
Elizabeth Madison, Loveland: Madison capped off her career by going undefeated for a second time. She was an OHSAA finalist at 170 pounds for a fourth time and became a three-time state champion with her finals pin.
Coach of the year
Chris Baird, Harrison: Baird led Harrison to a regional championship with six individual state qualifiers. All six reached the podium at state as the Wildcats finished in second place overall with 71.5 total points.
First team
100: Teegan Herrington, Badin
105: Caiden Baird, Harrison
110: Leah Willen, Harrison
115: Kaylee Vera, Little Miami
120: Caroline Davis, Ross
125: Liberty Johnson, Clermont Northeastern
130: Eleanor Polking, Oak Hills
135: Haylynn Littleton, Harrison
140: Kimora Carpenter, Princeton
145: Veronica Decaluwe, Harrison
155: Natalie Carlisle, Lebanon
170: Elizabeth Madison, Loveland
190: Torri Lewis, Loveland
235: Analosa Curtis, Fairfield
Second team
100: Laylla Sears, Blanchester
105: Arianna Hale, Middletown
110: Charley Jones, New Richmond
115: Camryn Gresham, Lakota East
120: P.J. Broadus, Lebanon
125: Olivia Olive, Harrison
130: Kelsey King, Lakota West
135: Madelyn Simmerman, Little Miami
140: Chanelle Trammell, Lebanon
145: Lilliana Anderson, Oak Hills
155: Corrina Sowah, Lakota East
170: Rylee Dearwester, Harrison
190: Claire Robertson, Oak Hills
235: Kaylinn Vance, Wilmington
Honorable mention
100: Mili Malohn, Talawanda; Lamyah Owensby, Middletown; Josey Peters, Colerain; Madelynn Rennie, Batavia; Emma Smith, Western Brown; 105: Juilianne Combs, Ross; Valencia Kates, Colerain; Ava Paytes, Clinton-Massie; Maura Siberski, Oak Hills; Lauren Stukenborg, Lebanon; Clare Moore, Williamsburg; 110: Avi Eber, Lebanon; Reagen Hudson, Monroe; Sophie Nickoson, Middletown; Nichole Perez, Fairfield; Rachel Wasson, Lakota West; 115: Raegin Jasontek, Bethel-Tate; Kaitlyn Swafford, Oak Hills; My’Shawanna Tinsley, Finneytown; Delilah Wisor, Fairfield; 120: Jorja Lunkenheimer, Lakota East; Amirah Mohanna, Princeton; Cecelia Snyder, McNicholas; Ayda Tomes, Walnut Hills; 125: Esta Bahiti, Northwest; Izzy Emerson, Lebanon; Chloe Kelley, Oak Hills; Julie Shultz, Lakota West; 130: Josi Alvis, Ross; Ava Cannady, Milford; Makirah Hall, Lakota East; Edina Ismael, Northwest; Brooklyn Robison, Harrison; Anne Schulz, Lebanon; 135: Brooklyn Hover, Lakota West; Clarissa Hoskins, Clermont Northeastern; Emma Kaylor, Western Brown; Addy Norton, Lebanon; Bristyl Ruddle, Wilmington; 140: Jordin Adams-Jones, Fairfield; Evelynn Fenech, Lakota West; Lillian Lampe, Norwood; Sydney Soward, Walnut Hills; 145: Ellarae Hall, Fairfield; Mylah Stamp, Mason; Seneca Hemminger, Monroe; Za’niyha Taylor, Middletown; 155: Serene Anderson, Princeton; Isabelle Barkley, Oak Hills; Willa Riggenbach, New Richmond; 170: Zoey Centers, New Richmond; Lillian Grogan, Fairfield; Taryn Naill, Lebanon; Asia Woodward, Princeton; 190: Thomi Jo Craddock, Hughes; Dante Vinson, Walnut Hills; 235: Saniya Erzhanova, Mason; Alivia Jenkins-Smith, Princeton; Lilly Sinex, Oak Hills
Northern Kentucky/Indiana
Wrestler of the year
Emma Moore, Walton-Verona: Moore completed her high school career by winning the 107-pound state championship. The title was her third consecutive Kentucky High School Athletic Association wrestling state title.
Coach of the year
Jason Moore, Walton-Verona: Walton-Verona finished in third in the regional tournament and had six wrestlers compete at the KHSAA state tournament, including state champion Emma Moore.
First team
100: Olivia Butler, Grant County
107: Emma Moore, Walton-Verona
110: Elizabeth Overstreet, Lawrenceburg
114: Leah Boggs, Campbell County
120: Abrielle Hooten, Walton-Verona
126: Dezeray Morris, Walton-Verona
132: Chloe Schwanenberger, Walton-Verona
130: Leah Luke, South Dearborn
135: Bella Lafevers, South Dearborn
138: Aaliyah Svec, Cooper
145: Mariah Koch, Campbell County
152: Emma Hood, Highlands
165: McAyla Steffen, Campbell County
185: Alayna Banks, Simon Kenton
235: Fanta Mariko, Cooper
Second team
100: Riley Booth, Highlands
107: Peyton Brinkman, Ryle
110: Charlie Studt, South Dearborn
114: Riece Laughlin, Simon Kenton
120: Olivia Thornton, Campbell County
126: Braelyn Babb, Simon Kenton
132: Cambri Parker, Conner
135: Lacie Lowe, Lawrenceburg
138: Preslee Steiber, Ryle
145: Abigail Edmondson, Highlands
152: Devon Banks, Simon Kenton
Honorable mention
100: Diana Vawter, Holmes; 107: Macey Wasson, Scott; 114: Emily Stephenson, Walton-Verona; 120: Amani Reddick, Ryle; 126: Kenyana Johnson, Holmes; 132: Lorelai Manning, Highlands; 138: Natalia Lucas, Walton-Verona; 152: Jaelynn Holcomb, Walton-Verona
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