Vote for Greater Cincinnati high school athlete of the week, Nov. 9

Voting is open for The Enquirer’s next Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Athletes of the Week ballotfor the 2026-2027 high school sports year for activity through Nov. 8.

Using new polling software, Enquirer/Cincinnati.com readers can vote for their favorite high school Athletes of the Week on their desktop, the Cincinnati.com mobile web or Cincinnati.com app as much as they’d like with a refreshed page until 4 p.m. on Friday. 

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. 

Scroll down to the bottom of this story for the ballots.

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Here are this week’s ballots.

Ohio big-school football team of the week

Anderson: The Raptors were just shy of 500 yards of offense in a 58-28 postseason win against Withrow.

Elder: Elder pulled away from Springboro in the second half, securing a 37-20 playoff win.

Harrison: Harrison converted a late two-point conversion to seal a 22-21 win against Talawanda in the regional quarterfinals.

Moeller: Moeller allowed just three net rushing yards in a 24-7 second-round win against Winton Woods.

Princeton: The Vikings used a strong fourth quarter to come back and beat Middletown 27-6 in the regional quarterfinals.

Ohio small-school football team of the week

Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy: The Eagles snagged two interceptions in a 38-20 second-round win against Wilmington.

Deer Park: With a 44-10 playoff win against Covington, Deer Park secured its first 10-win season since 1981.

Fenwick: Fenwick was firing on all cylinders in a 34-0 second-round win against Miami East.

McNicholas: The Rockets shut out Alter for a 10-0 home playoff victory.

Waynesville: Waynesville gave up just 41 passing yards in a 35-13 win against Preble Shawnee in the regional quarterfinals.

Williamsburg: The Wildcats rushed for 488 yards in a 61-20 playoff win against Greenon.

Northern Kentucky/Indiana football team of the week

Bishop Brossart: Bishop Brossart kept Dayton in check to secure a 35-14 playoff win.

Cooper: Cooper used two interceptions to knock out Anderson County, 21-7.

Covington Catholic: Covington Catholic averaged 14 yards per play in a 35-7 playoff win against Johnson Central.

East Central: East Central picked up 421 rushing yards in a dominant 63-30 sectional championship win against Columbus East.

Highlands: The Bluebirds had no trouble with Boyd County in a 50-0 postseason win.

Lawrenceburg: The Tigers had two rushers over 130 yards in a 28-14 sectional championship victory against Batesville.

Lloyd Memorial: The Juggernauts picked up 335 rushing yards in a 35-6 postseason win against East Carter.

Newport: Newport gained more than 350 yards on the ground to beat Ludlow in the postseason, 44-22.

Newport Central Catholic: NewCath shut out Trimble County in a 35-0 playoff win.

Ryle: Ryle shut out Fern Creek to secure a 39-0 win in the postseason opener.

Simon Kenton: The Pioneers dominated Southern in a 56-0 playoff win.

St. Henry: Two forced turnovers helped St. Henry secure its first postseason win, beating West Carter 25-22.

Walton-Verona: Walton-Verona blasted Jackson County, 45-0, for a win in the playoff opener.

Boys fall team of the week

Little Miami cross country: Little Miami competed at the OHSAA Division I finals and had the top two individual placers, including state champ Ryne Reynolds.

Springboro cross country: The Panthers scored 107 points at the OHSAA Division I meet to win the state title.

Waynesville cross country: Waynesville placed seventh in the Division III state meet, scoring 254 team points.

Wyoming soccer: The Cowboys won a Division IV regional title, beating Madeira 1-0 in the semifinals and Summit Country Day 2-1 in the finals.

Girls fall team of the week

Fenwick cross country: The Falcons beat Wyoming in five sets and Taylor in a sweep to win a Division IV regional crown.

Indian Hill soccer: The Braves beat Summit Country Day 2-1 and Ross 1-0 for a regional title in Division III.

Kings volleyball: The Knights are back in the state tournament, sweeping Harrison and Anthony Wayne for a Division II regional.

Mariemont soccer: The Amazons topped Taylor 5-0 and Alter 2-1 for a Division IV regional championship.

Mason cross country: Mason beat Lebanon 2-1 and Dublin Coffman 3-2 in overtime to secure a Division I regional championship.

McNicholas volleyball: A defending state champion, McNicholas swept CHCA and Bellbrook to reach the Division III state tournament.

Milford cross country: Milford won the OHSAA Division I state championship, scoring 111 team points in its race.

Notre Dame volleyball: The Pandas finished in KHSAA state runners-up, beating Bishop Brossart, West Jessamine and Whitley County before falling to Assumption.

Seton soccer: The undefeated Saints won a fifth-straight regional title, beating Lakota East 4-0 and Centerville 2-1 in overtime.

St. Ursula soccer: St. Ursula won a regional tournament in Division II, beating Harrison 3-2 and Anderson 2-1 in overtime.

Ohio boys cross-country runner of the week

Ryne Reynolds, Little Miami: He became the second state champion in school history, running a time of 15:01.4 to claim the Division I crown. 

Ohio girls cross-country runner of the week

Tessa Andrews, Springboro: The sophomore took 11th place at the DI state meet with a time of 18:34.5. 

Elle Campbell, Milford: She took eighth place at the DI state meet in 18:20.3, leading the Eagles to their first ever team title. 

Campbell Coyne, Seven Hills: In her final high school meet, she took 16th place at the DIV state championship in 18:56.7 

Lucy Folger, Madeira: The junior took 19th place at the DIII state championship with a time of 18:57.1. 

Atalia Hawkins, Mason: She was the Division I state runner-up with a personal best of 17:57.9. 

Colby Lewis, Turpin: She was the top local finisher in the DII state championship, taking 17th place in 18:42.6. 

Olivia O’Hare, Miami Valley Christian Academy: In her second DIV state meet appearance, the sophomore took 11th place with a personal best of 18:43.1. 

Anna Wiltshire, Summit Country Day: She took 10th place in the DIV state championship with a time of 18:42.1. 

Ohio big-school football player of the week

Charles Alexander Jr., Withrow: He led Withrow on defense with seven tackles and an interception while catching four passes for 97 yards and two touchdowns in the 58-28 loss to Anderson.

Noah Bilinski, Springboro: In a 37-20 loss at Elder, the senior receiver hauled in nine passes for 117 yards and a touchdown. He also completed a deep pass, throwing a 43-yard bomb on a trick play.

Ka’ronn Daugherty, Princeton: With Middletown still in reach in the fourth quarter, Daugherty had his first interception of the season and returned it 39 yards for a score in a 27-6 win over the Vikings.

Julian Dwyer, Moeller: He led the Crusaders defense with eight tackles, 1.5 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss in a 24-7 win over Winton Woods.

Kaden Estep, Elder: The senior quarterback completed 21 of 25 passes for 260 yards and a touchdown, also running for 84 yards and three touchdowns in a 37-20 win against Springboro.

Aiden Graham, St. Xavier: Graham dominated a tough Lakota West defense in a 51-14 win, carrying the ball 30 times for 252 yards and five touchdowns.

Cooper Kathman, Anderson: The senior receiver had 10 receptions for 125 yards and two touchdowns in a 58-28 win against Withrow.

Brady Lawhon, Harrison: The quarterback led Harrison to a 22-21 comeback win against Talawanda. He was 11-for-17 passing for 143 yards and a touchdown, while running for 39 yards and two more scores.

Brody O’Banion, Edgewood: He rushed for 87 yards and caught three passes for 48 yards and two touchdowns in a 39-14 loss to Trotwood-Madison.

Ohio small-school football player of the week

Chase Kazmierski, Waynesville: He had eight catches for 126 yards and a touchdown in a 35-13 win over Preble Shawnee.

Mack Linich, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy: He rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown in a 38-20 win over Wilmington.

Micah O’Connor, Fenwick: He led the defense with eight tackles including two sacks, and forced a fumble as the Falcons defense shut out Miami East in a 34-0 win.

Joseph Reuss, McNicholas: He scored the team’s only touchdown to give the Rockets a 10-0 lead as they beat Alter by that score.

Gray Robinson, Williamsburg: The senior had 13 carries for 213 yards and four touchdowns plus two catches for 66 yards and another score in Williamsburg’s 61-20 win over Greenon.

Tink Sellers, Deer Park: He threw for 105 yards and two touchdowns on four completions, rushed for 91 yards and a TD, intercepted two passes on defense, and had five tackles in a 44-10 win over Covington.

Northern Kentucky/Indiana football player of the week

Colten Barger, Lloyd Memorial: He ran for 161 yards and three touchdowns, made six tackles and grabbed an interception in the Juggernauts’ playoff win over East Carter. 

Jackson Bollmer, Lawrenceburg: He led the Tigers with nine tackles in a postseason win over Batesville. 

Mason Clark, Ryle: He recovered two fumbles in the Raiders playoff win over Fern Creek. 

Jaxon Evans, Simon Kenton: He caught a 14-yard touchdown pass and returned an interception for a touchdown in a postseason win over Southern. 

Garrett Frederick, Holy Cross: He had seven tackles, including three for loss and a sack in a postseason win over Bellevue. 

Van Hundemer, Newport Central Catholic: He ran for 210 yards and two touchdowns in a postseason win over Trimble County. 

Damarco Jackson, Newport: He ran for 205 yards and four touchdowns in a postseason win over Ludlow. 

Zach Kostopoulos, Cooper: He threw for 111 yards and a touchdown in the Jaguars’ postseason win over Anderson County. 

Tayden Lorenzen, Highlands: The senior had three carries for 41 yards and a touchdown in a postseason win over Boyd County. 

Andrew Lynn, Walton-Verona: He ran for 60 yards and a touchdown and returned an interception for a touchdown in a win over Jackson County. 

Chase Marsh, East Central: He ran for 166 yards and three touchdowns and caught a 16-yard receiving touchdown in a postseason win over Columbus East. 

Owen Pate, St. Henry: He ran for 51 yards, made 10 tackles (three for loss) and forced a fumble in a win over West Carter. 

Antonio Rodriguez, Covington Catholic: He had 19 tackles and was one of three players to record a sack in the Colonels’ win over Johnson County. 

Quinten Tischner, Bishop Brossart: He led the Mustangs with 11 tackles, grabbed an interception and recovered a fumble in a postseason win over Dayton. 

Ohio big-school boys soccer player of the week

Keith Hiridson, Kings: He scored the winning goal with 10 minutes left in the game in a 3-1 win over Loveland in the regional semifinals, helping the Knights finish as regional runner-up.

Rohan Mayya, Sycamore: The junior made eight saves in a 1-0 shutout of Moeller in the regional semifinals, helping the Aviators finish as regional runner-up.

Jack Sweeney, St. Xavier: The senior scored on a 27-yard free kick in the regional final loss to Fairmont, and assisted both goals in a 2-0 win over Milford in the regional semifinals.

Brody Watts, Loveland: The senior was named co-player of the week in the ECC with teammate Collin Rennock, and the two-year varsity player helped the Tigers reach the regional semifinals.

Ohio small-school boys soccer player of the week

Hayden Coyle, Fayetteville-Perry: The senior scored a goal in a 5-3 loss to Hiland in the regional semifinals.

Vincent Greene, Badin: The senior had a goal and assist in a 3-1 win over Turpin in the regional semifinals, and the team’s only goal in a 2-1 loss to Carroll in the regional final.

Carter Lund, Summit Country Day: The senior scored a goal in a 3-2 win over Mariemont in the regional semifinal, and drew a foul to earn Summit a penalty kick for their only goal  in the team’s 2-1 loss to Wyoming in the regional final.

Santiago Sanchez-Mendoza, Turpin: The junior scored the team’s only goal in a 3-1 loss to Badin in the regional semifinals.

Santino Serger, Mariemont: The senior scored a goal in a 3-2 loss to Summit Country Day in the regional semifinals, ending the year with 16 goals.

Carter Snyder, Wyoming: The senior and Wyoming’s leading scorer notched the winning goal in both games in the regional tournament, a 1-0 win over Madeira in the semifinals and a 2-1 win over Summit Country Day in the regional championship game.

Northern Kentucky/Indiana soccer player of the week

Cooper Neace, Ryle: The senior was named to the all-tournament team after a penalty-kick loss (1-1 draw) to St. Xavier in the KHSAA boys state semifinals.

Maddy Lickert, Highlands: The senior was named to the all-tournament team for the Bluebirds after they lost, 2-0, to South Oldham in the KHSAA girls state semifinals.

Ohio big-school girls soccer player of the week

Ava Bergman, Anderson: The senior scored a goal in both games in the regional tournament, a 2-1 win over Mount Notre Dame in the semifinals and a 2-1 loss to St. Ursula in the final.

Shanell Humes, Seton: The senior scored three goals in a 4-0 win over Lakota East in the regional semifinals, and a goal in a 2-1 overtime win over Centerville in the regional final.

Kendall Iles, Lakota East: The sophomore scored the team’s goal in a 2-1 loss to Centerville in the regional semifinals.

Emma Smith, Harrison: The senior had a goal in a 3-2 loss to St. Ursula in the regional semifinals.

Holly Stagnaro, St. Ursula: The junior had a goal and assisted the other by Maggie Ruehl in a 2-1 overtime win over Anderson in the regional final.

Maddie Wagers, Lebanon: The senior scored the team’s goal in a 2-1 overtime loss to Mason in the regional semifinals.

Lucy Wiethe, Mason: The junior scored goals in both of the team’s wins to claim a regional championship, a 2-1 win over Lebanon and a 3-2 win over Dublin Coffman.

Ohio small-school girls soccer player of the week

Lanie McCauley, Indian Hill: She scored both goals in a 2-1 win over Summit Country Day in the regional semifinals, helping the Braves win the championship.

Macy Mueller, Madeira: The senior scored a goal in a 3-2 loss to Alter in the regional semifinals.

Maci Taylor, Ross: The sophomore scored two goals in a 3-1 win over Badin in the regional semifinals.

Jaylee Wessel, Fayetteville-Perry: The junior scored both goals for the Rockets in a 2-2 game against Leesburg-Fairfield in the regional semifinals, which the Rockets would win in penalty kicks to advance to the final eight for the first time in team history.

Audriana Wiseman, Badin: The sophomore scored the team’s goal in a 3-1 loss to Ross in the regional semifinals.

Claire Young, Mariemont: The freshman scored a goal in a 2-1 win over Alter in the regional final.

Ohio volleyball player of the week

Abby Keller, Fenwick: The senior had 50 assists, ix digs and four aces in a regional semifinal reverse sweep of Wyoming, then distributed 42 assists and dug 16 attacks as the Falcons swept Taylor to win the DIV regional title. 

Mina Radaszewski, Ursuline: The junior had eight digs, seven kills and an ace in a regional semifinal win over Dublin Coffman. 

Penelope Reisman, Seton: She totaled 76 assists, 17 digs, seven aces, four blocks and four kills over two matches as the Saints won their third straight regional title. 

Anabelle Seni, Kings: The senior had 22 assists, three digs and two blocks in a regional semifinal win over Harrison, then posted 22 assists, four blocks and three digs as the Knights beat Anthony Wayne to win their second regional title. 

Savanna Stacey, McNicholas: She had 12 kills, 18 digs, two blocks and two aces in a regional semifinal win over CHCA, then totaled 19 kills, nine digs and two blocks as the Rockets beat Bellbrook to win the DIII regional title.

Lola Waleskowski, St. Ursula: She had 12 digs and nine kills in a regional semifinal win over Olentangy Orange, then led the Bulldogs to a regional title with 23 kills, 12 digs and two blocks.  

Northern Kentucky/ Indiana volleyball player of the week

Teagan Kondik, Notre Dame: The senior was named to the all-state tournament team after totaling 57 kills, 51 digs, eight blocks and four aces in five matches. 

How to get Enquirer winners’ certificates from the 2026-2027 school year

Current winners may access their certificates using this OneDrive link.

How to get Enquirer winners’ certificates from the 2025-2026 school year

For past winners: The Enquirer will no longer mail certificates to schools after getting feedback that families weren’t receiving them. Alex Harrison will make digital copies of all certificates available to families by 8 a.m. the Monday after the Friday win. Families will access the PDFs through this public Dropbox link. Once printed, families can email a photo to mlaughman@enquirer.com for our gallery.

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