The Cincinnati Enquirer has announced the winners and finalists for the 2026 High School Sports Awards, honoring athletes from the fall and winter sports seasons. The ceremony will take place on June 16 at Princeton High School, featuring a new format for more personal attention.
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Winners and finalists for the 2026 High School Sports Awards announced
Ceremony on June 16 at Princeton High School
New format for more personal attention
Rocky Boiman as featured speaker
Joe Danneman and Shelby Dermer as presenters
Enquirer announces winners, details of 2026 High School Sports Awards
The Cincinnati Enquirer announces the winners and finalists for the fall and winter sports seasons at the 2026 Cincinnati High School Sports Awards.
They will be honored on Tuesday, June 16, at Princeton High School. This year's format will be different to offer more personal attention for everyone honored and make the ceremony more time-efficient.
Doors will open at 5 p.m. for a reception/individual awards presentation for finalists. The Enquirer will take a group photo of all finalists and winners, with athletes heading for the auditorium at 6:30 p.m. The event starts at 7 p.m. with Rocky Boiman serving as a featured speaker. Joe Danneman of Fox19 and Shelby Dermer of The Cincinnati Enquirer will serve as presenters.
Everyone is invited to attend the awards show, but only winners will be called to the stage to receive their awards.
What the 2026 Cincinnati High School Sports Awards winners need to know
Though tickets are not necessary, The Enquirer asks that all winners RSVP.
The Enquirer will request an acceptance video from those who cannot attend.
Winners will take the stage to give brief remarks when their category is called.
All coaches and athletic directors of winning athletes and teams are welcome to come. No tickets necessary.
Be at the venue by 6:30 p.m. for a group photo of all the honorees in attendance.
What the 2026 Cincinnati High School Sports Awards finalists need to know
All finalists will be invited to a reception before the awards presentation, where they can have light refreshments, browse booths and connect with other athletes.
There will be several stations, organized alphabetically by last names, where Enquirer staff will present athletes with their certificates and take photos. The photos will be used in a red-carpet gallery on cincinnati.com.
They are invited to join a group photo about 30 minutes before the start of the live show.
Q&A
What are the dates and location for the 2026 High School Sports Awards?
The 2026 High School Sports Awards will be held on June 16 at Princeton High School.
Who will be the featured speaker at the 2026 High School Sports Awards?
Rocky Boiman will serve as the featured speaker at the event.
What changes have been made to the format of the 2026 High School Sports Awards ceremony?
This year's format will offer more personal attention for honorees and aims to make the ceremony more time-efficient.
Who are the presenters for the 2026 High School Sports Awards?
Joe Danneman of Fox19 and Shelby Dermer of The Cincinnati Enquirer will be the presenters for the awards ceremony.
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While finalists will not be called to the stage, they may see their names on the screen or memories in the sizzle reel.
Families who cannot attend the early reception will have 30 minutes after the show (around 9 p.m.) to take part in the same activities, except for the group photo.
The Enquirer will make a separate announcement when the spring and premium awards are ready. Please note this event is separate from the all-city teams and athlete of the week voting.
Here are the fall and winter winners and finalists for 2026.
Cincinnati High School Sports Awards winter nominees for the 2025-2026 sports season
Boys archery
Winner: Ethan Pauciulo, Ryle
Finalists: Ari Edmonds, Scott; Kyle Kirkpatrick, Cooper; Sawyer McClure, Walton-Verona; Brayden Nevels, Cooper; Michael Turner, Pendleton County
Finalists: Grady Barber, Williamsburg; Jason Caimano, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Antwan Hinton, Taft; Max Joiner, Summit Country Day; Isaiah Mack-Russell, Winton Woods; Chase Martin, Loveland; Zevin Sesslar, Waynesville; Eli Stroud, Badin; Josh Tyson, Lakota West; Antonio White, Deer Park
Northern Kentucky/Indiana boys basketball
Winner: Athens McGillis, Covington Catholic
Finalists: Anthony Blaackar, Lloyd Memorial; Anthony Coppola, Ryle; Austin Davie, Campbell County; Finn Louden, Conner; Amontae Lowe, Newport
Ohio girls basketball
Winner: Erin Thomas, Princeton
Finalists: Lauren Bain, Seton; Gabby Chadwell, Milford; Braelyn Even, Badin; Katie Fox, Lakota West; Anna Habra, Mason; McKenzie Jones, Springboro; Yaya Parrish, Western Hills; Bella Rogers, Loveland; Bella Swisshelm, West Clermont; Mia Vieth, Mount Notre Dame; Samaya Wilkins, Purcell Marian
Princeton's Heaven Sneed (24) celebrates with teammate Kiara Harris after beating Wadsworth in the OHSAA girls basketball state semifinals Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Notre Dame Academy's Emma Holtzapfel is all smiles leaving the court in their win against Highlands in the semifinal round of the Ninth Region Girls Basketball Tournament on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Lakota West's Katie Fox (1) drives to the basket against Springboro's McKenzie Jones (27) during their OHSAA tournament game Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
Cooper's Haylee Noel (10) brings the ball up the court during a game at Notre Dame on Dec. 17, 2025.
Purcell Marian's Layla Claxton (14) reacts during their OHSAA state semifinal on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Milford's Gabby Chadwell (3) defends West Clermont's Kennedi Campbell (5) during their Eastern Cincinnati Conference championship game Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026.
Mount Notre Dame's Ava Simpson (24) and Mia Vieth (32) surround Big Walnut's Lexi Federer during their OHSAA DII state semifinal on Friday, March 13, 2026.
Ryle's Jaelyn Jones (14) drives along the baseline during a Ninth Region semifinal game against Holy Cross on March 3, 2026.
West Clermont's Layla Hale (3) and Seton's Lauren Bain (10) battle for a rebound during a game between the Wolves and Saints on Jan. 24, 2026.
West Clermont's Bella Swisshelm (0) drives to the basket against Milford's Ella Crompton (23) during their Eastern Cincinnati Conference championship game Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026.
West Clermont's Kennedi Campbell (5) reacts during their Eastern Cincinnati Conference championship game Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026.
Seton players celebrate their win as Seton defeated Winton Woods 52-51 in the girls basketball OHSAA Division II regional semifinals March 3, 2026, at Princeton High School.
Princeton forward Najah Love Muhammad (30) drives on Kettering Fairmont guard Kaylah Thornton (5) in the fourth quarter of the Division I OHSAA State Championship game at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio, on March 14, 2026.
Seton's Annie Busam tries to drive to the basket as MND's Reece Hackney defends Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at Mount Notre Dame High School.
Oak Hills' Ava Kammerer (12) makes a free throw to get to 1,000 points for her career during their basketball game against Mason on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. She had a game-leading 18 points on the night in a 49-41 loss.
Princeton's Erin Thomas celebrates with teammate Kiara Harris after beating Wadsworth in the OHSAA girls basketball state semifinals Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Notre Dame Academy coach George Stoll hands out assignments to his bench in the first round of the Clark's Pump-N-Shop Sweet 16 Girls' Basketball Tournament against Pikeville on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
The Simon Kenton Pioneers are KHSAA girls basketball Eighth Region champions for the third time in four years after beating Anderson County 63-36 March 7, 2026.
Jai Johnson (1) and Riley Eberhard (11) of Holy Cross high-five after a big change in possession during the KHSAA Ninth Region girls basketball final Friday, March 6, 2026, at Northern Kentucky University.
Highlands' Kaylee Mills dribbles past a Notre Dame Academy defender in the semifinal round of the Ninth Region Girls Basketball Tournament on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Seton senior Aubri Korfhagen (15) guards Winton Woods senior Trenity Armstrong (5) as Seton defeated Winton Woods 52-51 in the girls basketball OHSAA Division II regional semifinals March 3, 2026, at Princeton High School.
MND junior Reece Hackney and Loveland junior Bella Rogers (4) battle for a rebound as Mount Notre Dame defeated Loveland in the OHSAA girls basketball Division II regional semifinals March 3, 2026 at Princeton High School.
Before Western Hills' game against Aiken on Jan. 21, 2026, Tonya Hunt, left, presented Western Hills freshman Keviya "Yaya" Parrish, right, with a commemorative basketball to celebrate Parrish breaking Hunt's single-game scoring record.
Lakota West girls basketball seniors were honored. Senior Firebirds are Katie Fox, Jayda Neilson, Sydney Williams, Caroline Bayliff, Katelyn Voss and Kennedy Griffin.
Campbell County senior Isabella Jayasuriya (23) dribbles against Highlands junior Maddy Lickert (14) as Campbell County defeated Highlands 38-31 in girls basketball in the Caresping Community Classic Feb. 1, 2026 at NKU's Truist Arena.
The Loveland girls basketball team lines up for the National Anthem ahead of a game between Loveland and West Clermont, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at West Clermont High School.
Walnut Hills guard Linde Harris reacts during the Eagles' district final against Princeton Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.
Princeton's Najah Love Muhammad (30) battles Walnut Hills' Honesty Billups (1) for a rebound during the Vikings district final Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.
Western Hills' Yaya Parrish (2) brings the ball up the court against Sycamore during their OHSAA tournament game Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.
Anna Habra (31) of the Mason Comets shoots the ball in the fourth quarter during a game between Lakota West and Mason, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2025, at Lakota West High School.
Ursuline's Maria Garza drives to the basket against Loveland during their OHSAA tournament game Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.
Campbell County's Izzy Jayasuriya (23) is introduced before a game against Holy Cross at the Camel Classic on Feb. 7, 2026.
Simon Kenton's Anna Kelch (23) is introduced before the Lady Pioneers' KHSAA state semifinal game against George Rogers Clark on March 14, 2026.
Simon Kenton's Brynli Pernell (0) turns the corner with the ball during a game at Cooper on Feb. 5, 2026.
Dixie Heights' Asia Carner lines up a three-pointer during a game against Franklin County at the Camel Classic on Feb. 7, 2026.
Purcell Marian's Samaya Wilkins (24) shoots a free throw during a game against Campbell County at the Camel Classic on Feb. 7, 2026.
HOly Cross' Alyssa Arlinghaus (3) drives into the lane during the All "A" state championship game against Owensboro Catholic on Feb. 1, 2026.
The Holy Cross Lady Indians pose with the 2026 All "A" championship trophy after beating Owensboro Catholic, 60-42, on Feb. 1, 2026.
Bishop Brossart's Kylie Smith (11) drives to the hoop during the Lady 'Stangs All "A" state semifinal game against Owensboro Catholic on Feb. 1, 2026.
The Princeton Lady Vikings and Winton Woods Warriors play in front of a sizeable crowd at the Day 2 of the 2025 Beacon Holiday Hardwood Classic in photos
Loveland's Bella Rogers (4) grabs a rebound against Ursuline during their OHSAA tournament game Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.
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Princeton's Heaven Sneed (24) celebrates with teammate Kiara Harris after beating Wadsworth in the OHSAA girls basketball state semifinals Thursday, March 12, 2026.
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Princeton's Heaven Sneed (24) celebrates with teammate Kiara Harris after beating Wadsworth in the OHSAA girls basketball state semifinals Thursday, March 12, 2026.
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Notre Dame Academy's Emma Holtzapfel is all smiles leaving the court in their win against Highlands in the semifinal round of the Ninth Region Girls Basketball Tournament on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
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Lakota West's Katie Fox (1) drives to the basket against Springboro's McKenzie Jones (27) during their OHSAA tournament game Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Cooper's Haylee Noel (10) brings the ball up the court during a game at Notre Dame on Dec. 17, 2025.
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Purcell Marian's Layla Claxton (14) reacts during their OHSAA state semifinal on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
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Milford's Gabby Chadwell (3) defends West Clermont's Kennedi Campbell (5) during their Eastern Cincinnati Conference championship game Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026.
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Mount Notre Dame's Ava Simpson (24) and Mia Vieth (32) surround Big Walnut's Lexi Federer during their OHSAA DII state semifinal on Friday, March 13, 2026.
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Ryle's Jaelyn Jones (14) drives along the baseline during a Ninth Region semifinal game against Holy Cross on March 3, 2026.
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West Clermont's Layla Hale (3) and Seton's Lauren Bain (10) battle for a rebound during a game between the Wolves and Saints on Jan. 24, 2026.
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West Clermont's Bella Swisshelm (0) drives to the basket against Milford's Ella Crompton (23) during their Eastern Cincinnati Conference championship game Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026.
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West Clermont's Kennedi Campbell (5) reacts during their Eastern Cincinnati Conference championship game Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026.
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Seton players celebrate their win as Seton defeated Winton Woods 52-51 in the girls basketball OHSAA Division II regional semifinals March 3, 2026, at Princeton High School.
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Princeton forward Najah Love Muhammad (30) drives on Kettering Fairmont guard Kaylah Thornton (5) in the fourth quarter of the Division I OHSAA State Championship game at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio, on March 14, 2026.
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Seton's Annie Busam tries to drive to the basket as MND's Reece Hackney defends Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at Mount Notre Dame High School.
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Oak Hills' Ava Kammerer (12) makes a free throw to get to 1,000 points for her career during their basketball game against Mason on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. She had a game-leading 18 points on the night in a 49-41 loss.
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Princeton's Erin Thomas celebrates with teammate Kiara Harris after beating Wadsworth in the OHSAA girls basketball state semifinals Thursday, March 12, 2026.
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Notre Dame Academy coach George Stoll hands out assignments to his bench in the first round of the Clark's Pump-N-Shop Sweet 16 Girls' Basketball Tournament against Pikeville on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
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Top moments in 2026 Cincinnati high school girls basketball | Photos
The Simon Kenton Pioneers are KHSAA girls basketball Eighth Region champions for the third time in four years after beating Anderson County 63-36 March 7, 2026.
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Jai Johnson (1) and Riley Eberhard (11) of Holy Cross high-five after a big change in possession during the KHSAA Ninth Region girls basketball final Friday, March 6, 2026, at Northern Kentucky University.
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Highlands' Kaylee Mills dribbles past a Notre Dame Academy defender in the semifinal round of the Ninth Region Girls Basketball Tournament on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
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Seton senior Aubri Korfhagen (15) guards Winton Woods senior Trenity Armstrong (5) as Seton defeated Winton Woods 52-51 in the girls basketball OHSAA Division II regional semifinals March 3, 2026, at Princeton High School.
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MND junior Reece Hackney and Loveland junior Bella Rogers (4) battle for a rebound as Mount Notre Dame defeated Loveland in the OHSAA girls basketball Division II regional semifinals March 3, 2026 at Princeton High School.
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Before Western Hills' game against Aiken on Jan. 21, 2026, Tonya Hunt, left, presented Western Hills freshman Keviya "Yaya" Parrish, right, with a commemorative basketball to celebrate Parrish breaking Hunt's single-game scoring record.
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Top moments in 2026 Cincinnati high school girls basketball | Photos
Lakota West girls basketball seniors were honored. Senior Firebirds are Katie Fox, Jayda Neilson, Sydney Williams, Caroline Bayliff, Katelyn Voss and Kennedy Griffin.
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Campbell County senior Isabella Jayasuriya (23) dribbles against Highlands junior Maddy Lickert (14) as Campbell County defeated Highlands 38-31 in girls basketball in the Caresping Community Classic Feb. 1, 2026 at NKU's Truist Arena.
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The Loveland girls basketball team lines up for the National Anthem ahead of a game between Loveland and West Clermont, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at West Clermont High School.
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Walnut Hills guard Linde Harris reacts during the Eagles' district final against Princeton Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.
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Princeton's Najah Love Muhammad (30) battles Walnut Hills' Honesty Billups (1) for a rebound during the Vikings district final Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.
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Western Hills' Yaya Parrish (2) brings the ball up the court against Sycamore during their OHSAA tournament game Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.
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Anna Habra (31) of the Mason Comets shoots the ball in the fourth quarter during a game between Lakota West and Mason, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2025, at Lakota West High School.
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Ursuline's Maria Garza drives to the basket against Loveland during their OHSAA tournament game Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.
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Campbell County's Izzy Jayasuriya (23) is introduced before a game against Holy Cross at the Camel Classic on Feb. 7, 2026.
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Simon Kenton's Anna Kelch (23) is introduced before the Lady Pioneers' KHSAA state semifinal game against George Rogers Clark on March 14, 2026.
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Simon Kenton's Brynli Pernell (0) turns the corner with the ball during a game at Cooper on Feb. 5, 2026.
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Dixie Heights' Asia Carner lines up a three-pointer during a game against Franklin County at the Camel Classic on Feb. 7, 2026.
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Purcell Marian's Samaya Wilkins (24) shoots a free throw during a game against Campbell County at the Camel Classic on Feb. 7, 2026.
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HOly Cross' Alyssa Arlinghaus (3) drives into the lane during the All "A" state championship game against Owensboro Catholic on Feb. 1, 2026.
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The Holy Cross Lady Indians pose with the 2026 All "A" championship trophy after beating Owensboro Catholic, 60-42, on Feb. 1, 2026.
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Bishop Brossart's Kylie Smith (11) drives to the hoop during the Lady 'Stangs All "A" state semifinal game against Owensboro Catholic on Feb. 1, 2026.
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The Princeton Lady Vikings and Winton Woods Warriors play in front of a sizeable crowd at the Day 2 of the 2025 Beacon Holiday Hardwood Classic in photos
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Loveland's Bella Rogers (4) grabs a rebound against Ursuline during their OHSAA tournament game Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.
Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls basketball
Winner: Haylee Noel, Cooper
Finalists: Emma Holtzapfel, Notre Dame; Izzy Jayasuriya, Campbell County; Jaelyn Jones, Ryle; Brynli Pernell, Simon Kenton; Natalie Stenger, East Central
Ohio boys bowling
Winner: Easton Pierani, Sycamore
Finalists: Matthew Alvear, Lebanon; Ty Barrett, West Clermont; Jayden Brown, Elder; Randy Eckman, Blanchester; Joseph Geers, St. Xavier
Northern Kentucky/Indiana boys bowling
Winner: Maddox Kuryla, Boone County
Finalists: Tyler Blume, Simon Kenton; Mason Bowman, Covington Catholic; Dylan Davis, Covington Catholic; Aleck Meredith, Simon Kenton; Bryce Sargent, Campbell County
Ohio girls bowling
Winner: Carolyn Edmisten, Georgetown
Finalists: Kiley Comberger, Wilmington; Kendall Cook, Mercy McAuley; Caitlyn Kober, Lebanon; Kenlie Littelmann, Seton; Hannah Weigle, Little Miami**; Ella Weinmann,** Oak Hills
Aerial prowess is a part of the routine for Gabrielle Gonzalez during her beam routine for Cincinnati Country Day at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
Olivia Pitts of Anderson looks to score well on her bars routine at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
Anderson's Elle Rivard makes her way from the low bar to the high bar during her bars routine at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
C.C. Howell of Anderson prepares for her dismount from the high bar at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
Elle Rivard of Anderson woks out on the high bar at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
Cincinnati Country Day's Hayden Zimmerman sails effortlessly through the air during her beam performance at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
Chesnie Weisbrod of Kings show her concentration during her routine on the beam at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
Chesnie Weisbrod of Kings performs her floor routine at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
Chesnie Weisbrod of Kings take to the air during her floor routine at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
Chesnie Weisbrod of Kings goes inverted on the floor routine for the Knights at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
Sloan Tieman of Goshen looks to finish off a solid floor performance at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
Mariemont's Ava Heiser starts her floor routine at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
Mariemont's Ava Heiser looks to wrap up a strong floor routine at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
Lilly Lauer of Anderson pushes back off of one foot into a backward flip during her floor routine at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
Meg Giles of Anderson heads into a back flip for the Raptors at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
Ava Heiser of Mariemont is airborne from the vault to the platform at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
Anderson's C.C. Howell is vertical in her vault run at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
Anderson's C.C. Howell eyes a soft landing from her vault routine at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
Sloan Tieman of Goshen twists off of the vault platform at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
Megan Carney of West Clermont eyes a strong vault performance at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
Mariemont's Ava Heiser sails off of the vault platform at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
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Aerial prowess is a part of the routine for Gabrielle Gonzalez during her beam routine for Cincinnati Country Day at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
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Aerial prowess is a part of the routine for Gabrielle Gonzalez during her beam routine for Cincinnati Country Day at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
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You'll flip over these Cincinnati city championship gymnastics photos
Olivia Pitts of Anderson looks to score well on her bars routine at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
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You'll flip over these Cincinnati city championship gymnastics photos
Anderson's Elle Rivard makes her way from the low bar to the high bar during her bars routine at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
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You'll flip over these Cincinnati city championship gymnastics photos
C.C. Howell of Anderson prepares for her dismount from the high bar at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
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You'll flip over these Cincinnati city championship gymnastics photos
Elle Rivard of Anderson woks out on the high bar at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
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You'll flip over these Cincinnati city championship gymnastics photos
Cincinnati Country Day's Hayden Zimmerman sails effortlessly through the air during her beam performance at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
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You'll flip over these Cincinnati city championship gymnastics photos
Chesnie Weisbrod of Kings show her concentration during her routine on the beam at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
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You'll flip over these Cincinnati city championship gymnastics photos
Chesnie Weisbrod of Kings performs her floor routine at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
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You'll flip over these Cincinnati city championship gymnastics photos
Chesnie Weisbrod of Kings take to the air during her floor routine at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
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You'll flip over these Cincinnati city championship gymnastics photos
Chesnie Weisbrod of Kings goes inverted on the floor routine for the Knights at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
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You'll flip over these Cincinnati city championship gymnastics photos
Sloan Tieman of Goshen looks to finish off a solid floor performance at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
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You'll flip over these Cincinnati city championship gymnastics photos
Mariemont's Ava Heiser starts her floor routine at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
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You'll flip over these Cincinnati city championship gymnastics photos
Mariemont's Ava Heiser looks to wrap up a strong floor routine at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
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You'll flip over these Cincinnati city championship gymnastics photos
Lilly Lauer of Anderson pushes back off of one foot into a backward flip during her floor routine at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
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You'll flip over these Cincinnati city championship gymnastics photos
Meg Giles of Anderson heads into a back flip for the Raptors at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
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You'll flip over these Cincinnati city championship gymnastics photos
Ava Heiser of Mariemont is airborne from the vault to the platform at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
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You'll flip over these Cincinnati city championship gymnastics photos
Anderson's C.C. Howell is vertical in her vault run at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
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You'll flip over these Cincinnati city championship gymnastics photos
Anderson's C.C. Howell eyes a soft landing from her vault routine at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
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You'll flip over these Cincinnati city championship gymnastics photos
Sloan Tieman of Goshen twists off of the vault platform at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
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You'll flip over these Cincinnati city championship gymnastics photos
Megan Carney of West Clermont eyes a strong vault performance at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
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Mariemont's Ava Heiser sails off of the vault platform at the Cincinnati City Gymnastic Championships, Feb. 21, 2026.
Winner: Kiera Laite, Mariemont
Finalists: Leah DeVilbiss, Lakota East; Zoey Ostdiek, Lakota West; Ella Oum, Turpin; Chesnie Weisbrod, Kings; Hayden Zimmerman, Cincinnati Country Day
Cincinnati High School Sports Awards fall nominees for the 2025-2026 sports season
Ohio boys cross country
Winner: Dom Ellis, St. Xavier
Finalists: Caleb Anderson, Turpin; Jagger Dollenmeyer, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Nate Gockerman, CHCA; Owen Huff, Oak Hills; James O'Driscoll, Indian Hill; Ryne Reynolds, Little Miami; Carson Spencer, Turpin; Caden Winship, Mason; Ronan Wolfer, Loveland; Liam Woodward, Summit Country Day; Paras Yadav, Mason
Northern Kentucky/Indiana boys cross country
Winner: Paul Van Laningham, Cooper
Finalists: Ethan Mann, Conner; Joe Mayer, Covington Catholic; Joh Nerswick, Covington Catholic; Sam Neuhaus, St. Henry; Ryan Richards, Cooper
Ohio girls cross country
Winner: Ava Shepard, Lakota West
Finalists: Elle Campbell, Milford; Delaney Cilley, Loveland; Aleah Coster, Oak Hills; Campbell Coyne, Seven Hills; Molly Deardorff, Lakota East; Callie Fox, Summit Country Day; Heidi Harmeyer, Seton; Atalia Hawkins, Milford; Havannah Long, Kings; Abra Mills, Talawanda; Lucy Staarmann, St. Ursula
Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls cross country
Winner: Lily Parke, Beechwood
Finalists: Norah Barker, Notre Dame; Callie Bentley, East Central; Stella Carpenter, Ryle; Lila Dunlevy, Campbell County; Abigail Ford, Villa Madonna
Field hockey
Winners: Josie Broenner, Mount Notre Dame**;** Chloe Castellini, Summit Country Day
Finalists: Lexie Burke, Ursuline Academy; Kaydance Givens, Indian Hill; Elizabeth Herzner, Mount Notre Dame; Cat Johnson, Ursuline Academy; Maddie Lanphear, Indian Hill; Anna Lange, St. Ursula Academy; Aubrey Ludwig, Mount Notre Dame; Alison Strang, Mount Notre Dame; Liz Thurnau, St. Ursula Academy; Fay Van de Meulengraaf, Indian Hill and Maddie Wells, Walnut Hills.
Ohio football offense
Winners: Lance Cantrell, Talawanda; Ryder Hooks, Lakota East
Finalists: Tommy Becker, Elder; Gage Croley, Goshen; Kaden Estep, Elder; Jackson Frey, St. Xavier; Lem Grayson, Badin; Levi Guttman, Cincinnati Country Day; Marcus Hughbanks, Batavia; Nile Knutson, Lakota East; Matt Ponatoski, Moeller; Griffin Ridner Richard, CHCA; Gray Robinson, Williamsburg; Owen Scalf, Anderson; Monsanna Torbert, Taft; Tysin Weaver, Anderson
Finalists: Kobe Clapper, St. Xavier; Luke Czarnecki, Williamsburg; Jake Dixon, Milford; James Hall, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place; Rihyael Kelley, Winton Woods; Adam Kirtley, Taft; Alex Pate, Badin; Aden Reeder, St. Xavier; Brayden Reilly, St. Xavier; Max Rhodes, Oak Hills; Evan Riggs, Indian Hill; J.D. Singletary, Middletown; Cam Thomas, Lakota West**; Jordan Vann,** Middletown
Northern Kentucky/Indiana football defense
Winner: Jacob Savage, Ryle
Finalists: Brady Ballart, South Dearborn; Ryker Campbell, Cooper; Nyden Euson, East Central; Chase McDaniel, Beechwood; Lincoln Tomlinson, Lloyd Memorial
Ohio boys golf
Winner: Toku Fujiwara, Lakota West
Finalists: Matia Kastner, Seven Hills**; Zac McGrath,** St. Xavier; Marshall Morency, Anderson; Blake Rohling, Roger Bacon; Griffin Wullenweber, Lakota West
Northern Kentucky/Indiana boys golf
Winner: Talen Beane, Campbell County
Finalists: Parker Isaacs, St. Henry; Hayden Li, Ryle; Paxton McKelvey, Ryle; Alex Race, Highlands; Jack Woolwine, Dixie Heights
Ohio girls golf
Winners: Eva Becerril, Sycamore; Ellie Hartung, Madeira
Finalists: Tatjana Andracenko, Dixie Heights; Maria Penaranda, Notre Dame; Rowan Pies, East Central; Kendal Raney, Conner; Sarah Smith, Grant County
Ohio boys soccer
Winner: Rowen Arnold, Springboro
Finalists: Ryan Boyd, Lakota West; Rocco Fischer, Wyoming; Paolo Girandola, Walnut Hills; Aidan Gross, Mariemont; Kai Kuebler, Turpin; Karson Lang, Moeller; Brody Sucher, Kings; Jack Sweeney, St. Xavier; Elijah Warner, Summit Country Day; Davion Washington, Seven Hills; Edward Zha, Mason
Northern Kentucky/Indiana boys soccer
Winner: Tanner Robertson, Covington Catholic
Finalists: Donovan Lameier, Dixie Heights; Grady Noble, Conner; Maddox Pemberton, Cooper; Max Runge, Bishop Brossart; Logan Thoss, St. Henry
Ohio girls soccer
Winner: Mia Stevens, Summit Country Day
Finalists: Nina Brandon, Anderson; Ella Cook, Little Miami; Natasha Davis, Madeira; Braelyn Even, Badin; Anna Habra, Mason; Mady Linenkugel, Oak Hills; Allie McCauley, Indian Hill; Bree Reder, Summit Country Day; Abby Smith, Harrison; Emma Yeager, Clermont Northeastern; Addy Zawaly, Mariemont
Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls soccer
Winner: Ella Smith, Simon Kenton
Finalists: Kennedy Crowley, Campbell County; Izelee Kerns, Conner; Maria Mayer, East Central; Kylie Smith, Bishop Brossart; Sadie Yapp, Notre Dame
Ohio girls tennis
Winners: Adriana Moreno-Saanvi Reddy, Mason
Finalists: Addison Cassidy, Mason; Pratyusha Chaudhuri-Emma Wagner, Mason; Renee Harper, Oak Hills; Corrine Labin-Miranda Wang, CHCA; Allison Sayles-Serena Sayles, Sycamore; Sophia Thompson, Indian Hill
Ohio girls volleyball
Winner: Callie Combs, Seton
Finalists: Kendall Bosse, Ross; Jillian Forrest, Ursuline Academy; Emma Frietch, St. Ursula; Grace Jones, Seton; MaKenna Kirlin, Loveland; Ava McIntyre, Kings; Morgan Meiring, Fenwick; Kendall Northern, Summit Country Day; Cara Richter, Mount Notre Dame; Savanna Stacey, McNicholas; Ali Strange, McNicholas
Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls volleyball
Winner: Audrey Dyas, Notre Dame
Finalists: Morgan Heater, Ryle; Jenna Kitchens, Simon Kenton; Milyn Minor, Scott; Charlotte Patton, Conner; Grace Portwood, Notre Dame
Boys water polo
Winner: Marco Di Loreto Tarot, Mason
Finalists: Dan Ahrens, St. Xavier; Dylan Cahill, Mason; Ernie Manders, Walnut Hills; Ciaran Skinner, Sycamore; Dominic Walters, St. Xavier; Aaron Zelvy, Sycamore
The Cincinnati Enquirer will announce the spring and Premium Award nominees and winners in early June.
Spring categories, some split by state and/or gender, will include baseball, softball, boys tennis, Northern Kentucky girls tennis, boys lacrosse, girls lacrosse, boys volleyball, track and field athletes and flag football.
The premium awards will include Courage Award, Comeback Player of the Year, Student Photographer of the Year, Boys and Girls Athletes of the Year and Boys and Girls Teams of the Year.
