Enquirer names winter nominees for 2026 High School Sports Awards

Enquirer names winter nominees for 2026 High School Sports Awards

The Enquirer's 2026 Cincinnati High School Sports Awards is approaching, with a different format expected for the June event at Princeton High School.

The Enquirer will focus the live show on the winners, who we will announce weeks before the event, to be more time-efficient while maintaining categories for both sides of the river. While no tickets will be distributed, winners' RSVPs will be required.

All finalists will be invited to a reception before the awards presentation, where they can have light refreshments, browse booths, connect with other athletes, receive their certificates and take red-carpet photos. They are invited to join a group photo about 15 minutes before the start of the live show and to stay to hear the keynote speaker. Families who cannot attend the early reception will have 30 minutes after the show to take part in the same activities, except for the group photo.

The Enquirer will make a separate announcement when the speaker and date are finalized. Please note this event is separate from the all-city teams and athlete of the week voting.

Winter nominees for the 2025-2026 sports season

Ohio boys basketball

Grady Barber, Williamsburg; Jason Caimano, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; A’mire Gill, Princeton; 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; Kellen Wiley, Wyoming

Northern Kentucky/Indiana boys basketball

Anthony Blaackar, Lloyd Memorial; Anthony Coppola, Ryle; Austin Davie, Campbell County; Finn Louden, Conner; Amontae Lowe, Newport; Athens McGillis, Covington Catholic

Ohio girls basketball

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; Erin Thomas, Princeton; 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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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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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

Emma Holtzapfel, Notre Dame; Izzy Jayasuriya, Campbell County; Jaelyn Jones, Ryle; Haylee Noel, Cooper; Brynli Pernell, Simon Kenton; Natalie Stenger, East Central

Ohio boys bowling

Matthew Alvear, Lebanon; Ty Barrett, West Clermont; Jayden Brown, Elder; Randy Eckman, Blanchester; Joseph Geers, St. Xavier; Easton Pierani, Sycamore

Northern Kentucky/Indiana boys bowling

Tyler Blume, Simon Kenton; Mason Bowman, Covington Catholic; Dylan Davis, Covington Catholic; Maddox Kuryla, Boone County; Aleck Meredith, Simon Kenton; Bryce Sargent, Campbell County

Ohio girls bowling

Kiley Comberger, Wilmington; Kendall Cook, Mercy McAuley; Caitlyn Kober, Lebanon; Kenlie Littelmann, Seton; Hannah Weigle, Little Miami**; Ella Weinmann,** Oak Hills

Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls bowling

Alyssa Bechtol, Notre Dame; Kree Brewer, Pendleton County; Mary Hollon, Simon Kenton**;** Hayley Pelstring, Notre Dame; Abby Sargent, Campbell County; Abree Young, Dixie Heights

Gymnastics

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.

Leah DeVilbiss, Lakota East; Kiera Laite, Mariemont; Zoey Ostdiek, Lakota West; Ella Oum, Turpin; Chesnie Weisbrod, Kings; Hayden Zimmerman, Cincinnati Country Day

Ice hockey

Trever Bauwens, Northern Kentucky Norsemen (Walton-Verona); Colin Custer, St. Xavier; Carter Jung, Elder; Christian Rivard, Moeller; Landon Schroeder, Springboro

Ohio boys swimming and diving

Danny Beyerbach, Seven Hills; 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; Chase Grisi, St. Xavier; Quinn Heis, Mariemont; Luke Mignery, Ross; Juju Nkhumane, Mason

Northern Kentucky/Indiana boys swimming and diving

Andrew Boh, Covington Catholic; Noah Gracey, Highlands; Chase Knopf, Ryle; Nash Parsons, Ryle; Cono Presti, Beechwood; Isaiah Reinhart, Simon Kenton

Ohio girls swimming and diving

Aubrey Buchanan, St. Ursula; Dana Fairbanks, Mason; Isabella Giraldo, Mason; Grier Gordon, Ursuline; Gabby Henz, Indian Hill; Marissa McNerney, Seven Hills; Ansley Neff, Wyoming; Reese Reilly, Roger Bacon; Calli Rieskamp, Taylor; Isabelle Schroeder, Loveland; Quinn Schureck, Walnut Hills; Maya Schweikert, Kings; Bella Teply, Mason

Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls swimming and diving

Savannah Bien, Notre Dame**;** Clare Herfel, Notre Dame; Gabrielle Lee, Beechwood; Chris Nowak, Cooper; Gabriella Stephens, Ryle; Danaka Tucker, Notre Dame

Ohio boys wrestling

Greyson Boner, Harrison; Caleb Curry, Elder; Grant Dallio, Harrison; Ryan Hager, Williamsburg; Noah Jackson, Moeller; Jett Manley, Waynesville; Khary McCall Jr., Springboro; Landen Messer, Moeller; Alijah Mohanna, La Salle; Marshall Morency, Anderson; Caden Orr, Moeller; Kane Shawger, St. Xavier; Colin Wooldridge, La Salle

Northern Kentucky/Indiana boys wrestling

Cordion Abernathy, Conner; Clayton Badida, Conner; Cody Blevins, Simon Kenton; Aiden Brinkman, Ryle; Christian Brown, Cooper; Kayson White, Highlands

Ohio girls wrestling

Caiden Baird, Harrison; Natalie Carlisle, Lebanon; Kimora Carpenter, Princeton; Camryn Gresham, Lakota East; Teegan Herrington, Badin; Liberty Johnson, Clermont Northeastern; Kelsey King, Lakota West; Haylynn Littleton, Harrison; Elizabeth Madison, Loveland; Eleanor Polking, Oak Hills; Kaylee Vera, Little Miami; Leah Willen, Harrison

Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls wrestling

Peyton Brinkman, Ryle; Emma Hood, Highlands; Emma Moore, Walton-Verona; McAyla Steffen, Campbell County; Preslee Steiber, Ryle; Aaliyah Svec, Cooper

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Fall nominees for the 2025-2026 sports season

Ohio boys cross country

Caleb Anderson, Turpin; Jagger Dollenmeyer, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Dom Ellis, St. Xavier; 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

Ethan Mann, Conner; Joe Mayer, Covington Catholic; Joh Nerswick, Covington Catholic; Sam Neuhaus, St. Henry; Ryan Richards, Cooper; Paul Van Laningham, Cooper

Ohio girls cross country

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; Ava Shepard, Lakota West**; Lucy Staarmann,** St. Ursula

Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls cross country

Norah Barker, Notre Dame; Callie Bentley, East Central; Stella Carpenter, Ryle; Lila Dunlevy, Campbell County; Abigail Ford, Villa Madonna; Lily Parke, Beechwood

Field hockey

Josie Broenner, Mount Notre Dame**;** Lexie Burke, Ursuline Academy; Chloe Castellini, Summit Country Day; 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

Tommy Becker, Elder; Lance Cantrell, Talawanda; Gage Croley, Goshen; Kaden Estep, Elder; Jackson Frey, St. Xavier; Lem Grayson, Badin; Levi Guttman, Cincinnati Country Day; Ryder Hooks, Lakota East; 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

Northern Kentucky/Indiana football offense

Kaleb Evans, Lloyd Memorial; Tyler Fryman, Beechwood; Crue Gilmour, Lawrenceburg; Cash Harney, Covington Catholic; Tayden Lorenzen, Highlands; Cam O’Hara, Cooper

Ohio football defense

Kobe Clapper, St. Xavier; Luke Czarnecki, Williamsburg; Jake Dixon, Milford; James Hall, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place; Rihyael Kelley, Winton Woods; Adam Kirtley, Taft; Brady Kuhn, Anderson; 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; Derek Uran, Elder; Jordan Vann, Middletown

Northern Kentucky/Indiana football defense

Brady Ballart, South Dearborn; Ryker Campbell, Cooper; Nyden Euson, East Central; Chase McDaniel, Beechwood; Jacob Savage, Ryle; Lincoln Tomlinson, Lloyd Memorial

Ohio boys golf

Toku Fujiwara, Lakota West; Matia Kastner, Seven Hills**; Zac McGrath,** St. Xavier; Marshall Morency, Anderson; Blake Rohling, Roger Bacon; Griffin Wullenweber, Lakota West

Northern Kentucky/Indiana boys golf

Talen Beane, Campbell County; Parker Isaacs, St. Henry; Hayden Li, Ryle; Paxton McKelvey, Ryle; Alex Race, Highlands; Jack Woolwine, Dixie Heights

Ohio girls golf

Eva Becerril, Sycamore; Campbell Drum, MND; Sophia Fink, CHCA; Ellie Hartung, Madeira; Ellie Lamkin, Anderson; Charlotte Soller, Mariemont

Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls golf

Tatjana Andracenko, Dixie Heights; Anika Okuda, Ryle; Maria Penaranda, Notre Dame; Rowan Pies, East Central; Kendal Raney, Conner; Sarah Smith, Grant County

Ohio boys soccer

Rowen Arnold, Springboro; 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

Donovan Lameier, Dixie Heights; Grady Noble, Conner; Maddox Pemberton, Cooper; Tanner Robertson, Covington Catholic; Max Runge, Bishop Brossart; Logan Thoss, St. Henry

Ohio girls soccer

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; Mia Stevens, Summit Country Day; Emma Yeager, Clermont Northeastern; Addy Zawaly, Mariemont

Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls soccer

Kennedy Crowley, Campbell County; Izelee Kerns, Conner; Maria Mayer, East Central; Ella Smith, Simon Kenton; Kylie Smith, Bishop Brossart; Sadie Yapp, Notre Dame

Ohio girls tennis

Addison Cassidy, Mason; Pratyusha Chaudhuri-Emma Wagner, Mason; Renee Harper, Oak Hills; Corrine Labin-Miranda Wang, CHCA; Adriana Moreno-Saanvi Reddy, Mason; Allison Sayles-Serena Sayles, Sycamore; Sophia Thompson, Indian Hill

Ohio girls volleyball

Kendall Bosse, Ross; Callie Combs, Seton; 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

Audrey Dyas, Notre Dame; Morgan Heater, Ryle; Jenna Kitchens, Simon Kenton; Milyn Minor, Scott; Charlotte Patton, Conner; Grace Portwood, Notre Dame

Boys water polo

Dan Ahrens, St. Xavier; Dylan Cahill, Mason; Marco Di Loreto Tarot, Mason; Ernie Manders, Walnut Hills; Ciaran Skinner, Sycamore; Dominic Walters, St. Xavier; Aaron Zelvy, Sycamore

Girls water polo

Adalynn Dvorak, Mason; Meredith Ehlerding, Princeton; Madeline House, Milford; Veronika Khudiakova, Mason; Cameron Kilimnik, Milford; Maisie Moran, Walnut Hills; Claire Ponstingle, Mason

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