Area high school athletes nominated for Cincinnati.com Sports Awards
Melanie LaughmanWinter sports in Greater Cincinnati produced some amazing athletes who, along with previously announced fall athletes, will be honored at the Cincinnati.com Sports Awards Thursday, April 18, at Music Hall, presented by TriHealth.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton and his wife JJ are the guest speakers for the event. Other sponsors include the Andy and J.J. Dalton Foundation, Skyline Chili and Cintas.
Tickets:Reserve your seat now for the best night in high school sports
The evening kicks off with a red carpet event at 6 p.m. and the awards show starts at 7 p.m.
Spring athletes will be honored in a separate summer ceremony.
Fall, winter and premier athletes must RSVP using this link. Their coaches and athletic directors must RSVP using this link. Cincinnati Enquirer athletes of the week, as well as state champion teams, will be acknowledged at the event. Any winners and state championship team members can also use that link for free tickets.
Winter nominees
Ice hockey player of the year
Shay Black, Moeller
Johnny Ciotola, Sycamore
Matt Larkin, Elder
Matthew Miller, La Salle
Noah Reidy, St. Xavier
Josh Shrader, Talawanda
Drew Totin, Moeller
Jordan Walter, Moeller
Boys swimmer of the year
Adam Chaney, Mason
Brendan Conley, Highlands
Carson Foster, Sycamore
Ilusha Gerasimchuk, Wyoming
Jake Foster, Sycamore
Jean-Pierre Khousam, St. Xavier
Jacob McDonald, Lakota East
Logan Smith, Covington Catholic
Girls swimmer of the year
Kenady Beil, Dixie Heights
Cora Dupre, Mariemont
Megan Glass, Ursuline
Caroline Meister, Scott
Allie Piccirillo, Notre Dame
Morgan Southall, West Clermont
Emma Shuppert, Seven Hills
Leanna Wall, Mason
Girls bowler of the year
Ali Breig, Seton
Mirena Combs, Newport
Jenna Goodman, Northwest
Sophia Fischer, Northwest
Kaylee Hitt, Campbell County
Kara Strong, Boone County
Ranelle Ulanday, Cooper
Paige Weitz, Sycamore
Boys bowler of the year
Nolan Blessing, La Salle
Travis Boehl, Northwest
Jordan Cole, Highlands
Jon Cummins, Simon Kenton
Chase Francisco, Oak Hills
Austin Grammar, Western Brown
Austin Hitt, Campbell County
Ryan Kaffenberger, Elder
Gymnast of the year
Mattie Bailey, Anderson
Anna Cummins, Sycamore
Maggie Fricker, Walnut Hills
Jordan Lauderbach, Lakota West
Olivia Meagher, Turpin
Savanna Schutte, Blanchester
Serra Tuzun, Turpin
Tiyanna Woodruff, Lakota East
Wrestler of the year
Lucas Byrd, La Salle
Alex Coleman, Ross
Christopher Donathan, Mason
Thomas Ketchen-Carter, Campbell County
Dustin Norris, La Salle
Brenden Pye, Scott
Trey Sizemore, La Salle
Cole Thomas, Ryle
Girls basketball player of the year, small division
Amil Ali-Shakir, Purcell Marian
Maddie Antenucci, Indian Hill
Jessica Chase, Williamsburg
Simone Christmon, Gamble
Olivia Crigler, Holy Cross
Abby Mahan, Ludlow
Brooke Perry, Walton-Verona
Dasia Thornton, Clark Montessori
Girls basketball player of the year, big division
Zoie Barth, Highlands
Chance Gray, Lakota West
Mya Jackson, Wilmington
Gabbie Marshall, MND
Kennedi Myles, Walnut Hills
Sammie Puisis, Mason
Maddie Scherr, Ryle
Lauren Schwartz, Ryle
Boys basketball player of the year, small division
Alex Dotson, Purcell Marian
Scott Draud, Beechwood
Tahj Harding, Newport
Dieonte Miles, Walton-Verona
C.J. Napier, Fenwick
Brayden Sipple, Blanchester
Grant Whisman, Middletown Madison
Mark Wise, Deer Park
Boys basketball player of the year, big division
D’Arris Dean, Aiken
Joey Edmonds, Wyoming
Reid Jolly, Campbell County
Miles McBride, Moeller
Paul McMillan, Hughes
Alec Pfriem, Moeller
Nick Thelen, Covington Catholic
Bash Wieland, Lakota East
Premier Awards
Besides the following awards/nominees, there will also be a girls and boys Special Olympics Athlete of the Year and the Courage Award.
Team of the Year
Mason tennis
Moeller basketball
Wyoming football
Athletic Director of the Year
Denise Harvey, Mercy McAuley
Matt Koenig, St. Bernard
Jan Wilking, Wyoming
Heart & Hustle Award
Ty Mincy, Mt. Healthy
Brooke Peters, Anderson
David Pride, Clermont Northeastern
Girls coach of the year
Jeni Case, Ursuline volleyball
Katie Haitz, Ryle basketball
Jamar Mosley, Purcell Marian girls
Boys coach of the year
Noel Rash, Beechwood football
Ryan Root, La Salle wrestling
Scott Sievering, Summit Country Day soccer
I AM SPORT Award
Isabel "Izzy" Coomes, Notre Dame Academy
Brooke Meier, Villa Madonna Academy
Elyse Wieland, Campbell County
Play of the year
Colerain's Jakari Patterson's has a 100-yard pick-six over Milford Nov. 10, 2018.
Sycamore's Carson Foster set a national high schoool record in state swimming meet in the 200 meter freestyle in 1:32.99.
Highlands soccer's Carter Holmes opened the second half against Hopkinsville with a goal directly from the kickoff. The shot sailed over the keeper eight seconds into the half and ended up being the game winner.
Girls athlete of the year
Paige Fisher, Willliamsburg
Anna Podojil, Indian Hill
Summer Secrist, Scott
Boys athlete of the year
Michael Bittner, Elder
Reid Jolly, Campbell County
Ivan Pace Jr.. Colerain
Top Team: Fan vote
Moeller soccer
Seton bowling
Ursuline Academy volleyball
Fall athletes
These are the fall nominees, shared with athletic directors and online. If you are a nominee and haven't RSVP'ed, please do so immediately.
Girls cross country runner of year
Ashley Beck, Brossart
Jenna Burns, New Richmond
Samantha Bush, Turpin
Catherine Coldiron, SCD
Sophia DeLisio, Simon Kenton
Hannah Doerger, Ursuline
Maggie Schroeder, Highlands
Maddie Ullom, Mason
Boys cross country runner of year
Ben Bayless, Indian Hill
Keaton Downey, Beechwood
Peyton Fairchild, Conner
Isaiah Kelly, Mason
Nathan Mountain, St. Xavier
Andrew Schultz, Walton-Verona
Conant Smith, Middletown
Elijah Weaver, Summit Country Day
Girls tennis player of year
Ananya Aggarwal/Sanjana Reddy, Mason
Nina Dhaliwal-Bridget Estes, Ursuline
Caitlin Fisher, Turpin
Gabby Gockerman/Bella Kirby, St. Ursula
Hayley Hirsch, Indian Hill
Emily Meyer/Peyton Osha, Wyoming
Kelli Niehaus, Mount Notre Dame
Samantha Pregel/Nina Price, Indian Hill
Girls field hockey player of year
Jorie Alf, Indian Hill
Kaitlyn Cook, Mount Notre Dame
Anna Ehrsam, St. Ursula
Amanda Hagedorn, Ursuline
Sarah Murray, Ursuline
Ashleigh Nieberding, St. Ursula
Madi Person, Ursuline
Sophie Stoll, Mount Notre Dame
Girls golfer of year
Abby Cook, Brossart
Olivia DiPaolo, Ryle
Katie Fuller, Ursuline
Victory Lee, Wyoming
Sydney Mallaley, McNicholas
Bree Wilson, Lakota East
Meghan Utterdyke, Fenwick
Catherine Zhang, Mason
Boys golfer of year
Patrick Kennedy, CovCath
Max Lane, Seven Hills
Kyle Schmidt, Lakota East
Lance Sininger, Georgetown
Jack Sonne, CHCA
Dylan Stevens, Wyoming
Rylan Wotherspoon, Cooper
Oscar Zimmerman, St. Xavier
Girls soccer player of year, small division
Kate Brock, Cincinnati Country Day
Mariah Frommeyer, Brossart
Laney Huber, CHCA
Cori Riegler, St. Henry
Mickayla Kowalski, Badin
Colleen McIlvenna, Summit Country Day
Hannah Pack, Calvary Christian
Anna Podojil, Indian Hill
Girls soccer player of year, big division
Tori Bonno, Mason
Becky Dean, Mount Notre Dame
Haley Dougherty, Simon Kenton
Rielyn Hamilton, Boone County
Alexis Goins, Fairfield
Brooke Harden, Loveland
Eva Kiper, Little Miami
Lindsey Meyer, Highlands
Boys soccer player of year, small division
Tony Buechly, Cincinnati Country Day
Brennan Callow, Seven Hills
Joel Clines, Brossart
Conner Harper, Pendleton County
Ryan Lienhart, Madeira
T.J. Manning, Reading
Doug Simpson, Summit Country Day
Drew Wahl, Holy Cross
Boys soccer player of year, big division
Ben Damge, Mason
Alex Ford, Highlands
Gino Geiser, St. Xavier
Parker Grinstead, Moeller
Ben Hegge, Moeller
Brodie Sallows, Anderson
James Spindley, Ryle
Chris Workman, Turpin
Boys water polo player of year
Max Diehl, Sycamore
Stefano DiLoreto, Mason
Pierce Ellingson, Sycamore
Ben Harpen, Mason
Matthew Marks, Milford
Jason Merkel, Sycamore
Andrew Morstadt, St. Xavier
Grady Wheeler, St. Xavier
Girls water polo player of year
Lanna DeBow, Mavericks
Zoe Egbert, Mavericks
Riley Haag, Princeton
Alivia Johnson, Mason
Libby VanDenBrink, Sycamore
Ellen Victory, Milford
Ellie Wheeler, Mavericks
Gail Workman, Mavericks
Girls volleyball player of year
Kelly Brenner, Roger Bacon
Logan Case, Ursuline
Shelby Dennis, Mercy McAuley
Morgan Kelly, Cooper
Grace Maziar, Fenwick
Maria Tobergte, St. Henry
Hannah Wells, Campbell County
Samantha Wolf, Mount Notre Dame
Football player of year, small division
Logan Castleman, Beechwood
Jack Fessler, Fenwick
Grant Grubbs, Walton-Verona
Alex Maxwell, East Central
Evan Prater, Wyoming
Sean Stratton, Ludlow
Chris’Seon Stringer, Taft
Jalen Thornton, Indian Hill
Football player of year, big division
Michael Bittner, Elder
J.J. Courtney, Simon Kenton
Cameron Kells, Milford
JuTahn McClain, Fairfield
Casey McGinness, Covington Catholic
Ivan Pace Jr., Colerain
Christian Webster, Conner
Miyan Williams, Winton Woods
