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The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) has brought back the Respect the Game program due to increased incidents of poor fan behavior across the state.  Bottom line, as fans we have to do a better job of how we treat officials, opposing fans and athletes, and our own athletes.  Read more HERE.  Visit the Respect the Game website HERE.

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SPORT-BY-SPORT LOOK AT THE WINTER SEASON

BOYS BASKETBALL:  Cincinnati Christian (Gray Division) and CHCA (Scarlet Division) are your MVC defending divisional champions in boys basketball.  CHCA is gunning for its third straight divisional title.

GIRLS BASKETBALL:  In the Gray Division, Clark Montessori is your defending champion, while Purcell Marian looks to defend last year's Scarlet Division crown.  Both programs are shooting for their third title in a row.

BOYS WRESTLING:  If recent history is any indicator, Norwood is the team to beat in the race for a conference title on the mats.  The Indians are shooting for their sixth straight MVC championship!  The 2024 Conference Championships are scheduled for February 16 at Norwood HS.

GIRLS WRESTLING:  Although not sanctioned by the MVC, a few conference schools field girls wrestling teams.  

BOYS SWIMMING:  CHCA won the 2022-23 conference championship in boys swimming and are hoping for the school's fourth straight boys' title.  This year's Conference Meet is scheduled for February 3 at Cincinnati Country Day.

GIRLS SWIMMING:  Summit Country Day looks to defend its MVC title in the pool.  The Lady Knights have won the last two (and four of the last eight) league crowns.  Cincinnati Country Day will again host this year's league championship meet on February 3.

BOYS BOWLING:  Seven Hills has won six of the last ten league titles in boys bowling.  This winter, the Stingers are looking for their fifth straight championship.  

GIRLS BOWLING:  Two in a row sounds good to the Lady Stingers of Seven Hills.  The girls won last year's league crown with a 13-1 conference mark.

GYMNASTICS:  Although the MVC doesn't officially sanction gymnastics due to the limited number of schools participating, the conference fares well annually in the sport.  This winter's City Championships are at Cicninnati Country Day on February 17, and the District Meet is slated for February 24 at Lakota East HS. 

WINTER SEASON NEWS BRIEFS

November 28:  Purcell Marian's Trinity Small (girls basketball) and Cincinnati Christian's Kaylin Davis (girls basketball) are finalists for the Enquirer Athlete of the Week award.  Purcell Marian is up for the Ohio Girls Basketball Team of the Week award and Clark Montessori boys bowling is up for the Winter Team of the week honor.  Vote HERE.

November 26:  Purcell Marian's Dee Alexander (#1) and Seini Hicks (#4) are both named among the state's top players, according to USA TODAY Network Ohio staff.  Read more HERE.

November 24:  More winter sports previews - check out the area's top bowlers in this Enquirer preview HERE.

November 24:  Just who are the area's top swimmers and divers?  Find out in this Enquirer preview HERE.

November 24:  Here's a preview of the upcoming boys basketball season from the Enquirer.  Read more HERE and HERE.

November 22:  Get a quick glimpse at the upcoming girls basketball season by checking out these two articles from the Enquirer HERE and HERE.

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SPORT-BY-SPORT LOOK AT THE FALL SEASON

FOOTBALL:  DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONS:  Defending Gray Division champion Cincinnati Country Day compiled a perfect 10-0 overall record this fall and coming away with the Nighthawks' second straight divisional title.  Purcell Marian finished 5-0 in Scarlet Division play and earned its first-ever MVC divisional championship.  Check out this year's standings and stats HERE.

OHSAA POSTSEASON QUALIFIERS
Playoff picture is now complete - congratulations to the following MVC squads for advancing to the postseason:  Cincinnati Country Day, Roger Bacon, Purcell Marian, Lockland, and St. Bernard-Elmwood Place.  Read more HERE.

ROUND ONE WINNERS
Cincinnati Country Day
Purcell Marian (read more HERE)

ROUND TWO WINNERS
Cincinnati Country Day
Purcell Marian (watch how HERE) (read more HERE)

ROUND THREE RESULTS
Cincinnati Country Day lost to Versailles 55-13 (read more HERE)
Purcell Marian fell to Valley View 31-22

ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS:  Congratulations to our Players of the Year from the Gray Division, Cincinnati Country Day's Parker Corbin (Offensive) and Shepard Snell (Defensive), and from the Scarlet Division, CHCA's Isaiah Petty (Offensive) and Purcell Marian's Jayonn Saunders (Defensive).  Coach of the Year honors went to Cincinnati Country Day's Dennis Coyle (Gray Division) and to Purcell Marian's Jeremy Pflug (Scarlet Division).  See the complete Gray Division list HERE and Scarlet Division HERE.

ALL-DISTRICT HONORS:  Check out the entire list of All-District selections from the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association (OPSWA) HERE.  Special shout out to Purcell Marian's Jayonn Saunders and Cincinnati Country Day's Shepard Snell for earning Defensive Players of the Year!

VOLLEYBALL:  DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONS:  Seven Hills (12-0) wrapped up its second straight Gray Division title, while Roger Bacon (11-1) captured the Scarlet Division championship for the third straight year.  Check out this year's standings and stats HERE.

POSTSEASON UPDATE:  Roger Bacon (DII) and Summit Country Day (DIII) captured District Championships and moved on to the Regional Semifinal in their respective divisions.  It was the sixth straight title for the Lady Spartans and the second straight for the Lady Knights.  In the Regional semis, Summit Country Day defeated Versailles and advanced to the Regional Final.  The Lady Knights fell just short of a trip to the State Final Four, falling to McNicholas in the Regional Final to finish their season at 22-6!  Roger Bacon fell to Mercy McAuley in the Regional semi to finish its season at 21-5.  Also shout out to MVCA and Cincinnati Christian for finishing their seasons as District runners-up.

ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS:  Congratulations to our Players of the Year, Roger Bacon's Kelsey Niesen and Seven Hills' Annie Katuska, and to our Coaches of the Year, Summit Country Day's Karen Hess and Seven Hills' Michelle Cowherd.  See the complete All-MVC list HERE for the Gray Division and HERE for the Scarlet Division.

ALL-STATE HONORS:  Congratulations to the our three MVC volleyball players to earn All-Ohio recognition from the Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association - Roger Bacon's Kelsey Niesen (First Team) and Mariah Gaines and CHCA's Allison Barrick.  Also, shout out to Roger Bacon's Alyssa Flading for earning the Coaching Achievement Award.  See complete List HERE.

BOYS SOCCER:  DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONS:  Summit Country Day completed Scarlet Division play with a perfect 4-0-0 record to bring home the divisional title - the Knights' fifth straight divisional crown.  It is the Knights' fifth title in a row.  Cincinnati Christian also finished 4-0-0 to also capture its fifth consecutive Gray Division title.  Check out this year's standings and stats HERE.

POSTSEASON UPDATE:  DISTRICT CHAMPIONS:  Summit Country Day and Seven Hills each captured District Championships in boys soccer.  The Knights downed Carroll 3-0 and the Stingers defeated Troy Christian 2-1 in overtime to each move on to the Regional Semifinals.  In the semis, Summit Country Day defeated Indian Hill 2-1 to move on to the Regional Final vs. Tippecanoe.  Seven Hills was also in action in the Regional Final against Waynesville after defeating Mariemont 2-1 in the semis.  Unfortunately, both squads fell in the Regional Final.  Summit Country Day finished the season at 15-7 and Seven Hills at 18-3.

ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS:  Shout out to Norwood's Graham Metz and to Seven Hills' Everett Rinaldi for earning Player of the Year recognition.  Coach of the Year accolades went to Cincinnati Christian's Brian Nelson and to Summit Country Day's Scott Sievering.  See the complete All-League list HERE for the Gray Division and HERE for the Scarlet Division.

ALL-DISTRICT AND ALL-STATE HONORS:  See complete list of area players to earn All-Ohio and/or All-District honors HERE.  Congratulations to Summit Country Day's Scott Sievering and Seven Hills' Mike Combs for earning District Coach of the Year honors.

GIRLS SOCCER:  DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONS:  Summit Country Day finished with a 4-0-0 record in MVC action to capture the Scarlet Division title - the Lady Knights' first championship since divisional play began.  Norwood finished 4-0-0 in conference play and take home the Gray Division crown - the school's fifth championship in a row.  Check out this year's standings and stats HERE. 

POSTSEASON UPDATE:  Both Summit Country Day and Cincinnati Country Day won District Championships and advanced on to Regionals!  The Lady Knights downed Carroll 5-2 in DII play, while the Lady Nighthawks defeated Anna 5-0 in DIII action.  In the Regional semis, both squads were victorious and moved on to the Regional Finals and a possible spot in the State Final Four!  The Lady Knights downed Badin 3-1 (read more HERE), while the Lady Nighthawks defeated Grandview Heights 4-0.  STATE FINAL FOUR:  Congratulations to Cincinnati Country Day for advancing to the State Final Four (DIII) after downing Lynchburg Clay 6-0 in the Regional Finals!  Summit Country Day joined the Lady Nighthawks in the State Final Four (DII) after knocking off previously unbeaten Waynesville 3-1.  Read more HERE.  STATE FINAL BOUND:  Cincinnati Country Day defeated Madeira 4-0 (read more HERE) and Summit Country Day blanked Millersburg West Holmes 5-0 (read more HERE) to each advance to the OHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!  In the Division II championship, Summit Country Day will face Rocky River Friday at 1 pm.  Cincinnati Country Day will square off against Ottawa-Glandorf in the Division III title match Friday at 7 pm - both contests are at Crew Stadium in Columbus. 

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES:  Summit Country Day made it an amazing 15 shutouts this season and will reign as STATE CHAMPIONS after the Lady Knights' 1-0 win over Rocky River.  It was the school's fourth State title in girls soccer, and first in Division II.  Read more HERE.  Watch more HERE from Fox19's Joe Danneman.  Cincinnati Country Day also came home with a STATE TITLE, blanking Ottawa Glandorf 1-0.  The Lady Nighthawks won back-to-back championships and finished the season with an overall record of 22-2-0, and like the Lady Knights recorded 15 shutouts.  In the postseason, CCD outscored its opponents 37-0.  Watch video HERE.

COACHING MILESTONE ALERTS:  Shout out to Cincinnati Country Day head coach Theresa Hirschauer for picking up her 450th career victory this season!  This just weeks after Summit Country Day's Mike Fee picked up his 300th career win!  Absolutely two of the best around for what they do for young people ON AND OFF the playing fields!

And as the regular season was drawing to a close, Cincinnati Country Day's Greg Hirschauer (Theresa's brother) picked up his 350th career win!  He fits right with with Theresa and Mike in terms of being a great coach ... but an even greater person!

ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS:  Shout out to our Players of the Year, Norwood's Kylie Jones (Gray Division) and Cincinnati Country Day's Megan Zimmerman (Scarlet Division), and our Coaches of the Year, Purcell Marian's Chris Braunstein (Gray Division) and Roger Bacon's Kristin Johnson (Scarlet Division).  See complete All-Conference recipients from the Gray Division HERE and from the Scarlet Division HERE.

ALL-DISTRICT AND ALL-STATE HONORS:  See complete list of area players to earn All-Ohio and/or All-District honors HERE.  Special shout out to Cincinnati Country Day's Elizabeth Zimmerman for earning State and District Player of the Year recognition and to Summit Country Day's Bree Reder for being named District Player of the Year!  Cincinnati Country Day's Theresa Hirschauer and Roger Bacon's Kristen Johnson received Coach of the Year accolades and Summit Country Day's Eric Unwin earned Assistant Coach of the Year honors.

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY:  LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:  Congratulations to CHCA for winning the 2023 MVC Cross Country title, finishing just 18 points ahead of runner-up Summit Country Day.  It is the first league championship since 2000.  Top three finishers were CHCA's Nathaniel Gockerman, Summit Country Day's Liam Woodward, and CHCA's Wyatt Gockerman.  Complete results are HERE.

POSTSEASON UPDATES:  CHCA captured the DII District title and moves on to the Regional Meet.  Nathaniel Gockerman and Wyatt Gockerman finished second and third respectively overall.  Complete DII results are HERE.  In DIII District action, Summit Country Day (District Champion), Cincinnati Christian (District runner-up), and MVCA all advance to Regionals as teams.  Cincinnati Christian's Micah Katz was District Champion and Summit Country Day's Liam Woodward was runner-up.  Individually, Seven Hills' Carter Stevens and St. Bernard-Elmwood Place's Miquel Damian Bibian qualified to the Regional Meet at Troy as well.  Complete DIII results are HERE.  STATE BOUND:  In the DII Regional Meet, CHCA finished fourth overall and advanced to the OHSAA State Championships as a team (Nathaniel Gockerman, Wyatt Gockerman, Trevor Kuhlman, Jagger Dollenmeyer, Aidan Murphy, Andrew Sandefur, and Andrew Lott)!  Qualifiers from the DIII Regional Meet included Cincinnati Christian's Micah Katz and Christian Olson and Summit Country Day's Liam Woodward.  See complete DII results HERE and DIII results HERE.  Check out how area runners finished at the State Meet HERE.  Complete results can be found HERE.

ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS:  Congratulations to our Runner of the Year Nathaniel Gockerman and to our Coach of the Year Matt Esche, both from CHCA.  The complete All-MVC list can be found HERE.

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY:  LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:  The 2023 Conference Championship trophy for girls cross country will reside at Summit Country Day.  It is the Lady Knights' fourth consecutive conference crown.  Top three finishers were Cincinnati Country Day's Vanca Pandey and Summit Country Day's Dalaney Kintner and Allie Reuter.  Complete results are HERE.

POSTSEASON UPDATES:  At the DIII District Championships, Summit Country Day finished second and move on to Regionals as a team.  The top MVC finisher was Cincinnati Country Day's Allie Reuter, who also advances to Regionals.  Other individual qualifiers to Regionals included Cincinnati Country Day's Vanca Pandey and Seven Hills' Campbell Coyne.  Complete DIII District results are HERE.  STATE BOUND:  The lone MVC qualifier to the OHSAA State Meet will come from Summit Country Day.  Congratulations to Allie Reuter for moving on the STATE.  See complete DII results HERE and DIII results HERE.  Check out how area runners fared at the State Meet HERE.  Complete results can be found HERE.

ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS:  Shout out to Cincinnati Country Day's Vanca Pandey for earning Runner of the Year recognition and to MVCA's Steve Krebsfanger for receiving Coach of the Year accolades.  See the complete All-MVC list HERE.

BOYS GOLF:  Day one of this year's MVC Tournament was held August 19 at the Mill Course.  Defending league champion Seven Hills sits in first place (299), followed by CHCA (307) and Cincinnati Country Day (313).  Medalist honors went to Seven Hills' Charlie Mullin who shot a 71, one stroke ahead of CHCA's Luke Visconti.  Complete results of day one are HERE. 

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:  Congratulations to Seven Hills for capturing the 2023 MVC title in boys golf.  The Stingers had to defeat CHCA in a tiebreaker to claim the conference crown though!  Shout out to the Stingers' Charlie Mullin and to Cincinnati Christian's Jackson Raby for earning overall co-medalist honors.  See all scores from day one and day two HERE.

POSTSEASON UPDATE:  Shout out to Roger Bacon's Allister Fike for advancing to the DII District Boys Golf Tournament.  See complete DII Sectional results HERE.  In DIII Sectional action, Seven Hills (Sectional Champion) and Cincinnati Country Day advanced as teams.  The Stingers' Charlie Mullin was Sectional Champion, while Cincinnati Country Day's Ethan Argus finished runner-up.  Individual District qualifiers included Purcell Marian's Liam Von Rosenberg, Cincinnati Christian's Jackson Raby, and Summit Country Day's Grayson Houchin.  Complete DIII Sectional results are HERE.  STATE BOUND:  In DIII District action, Seven Hills won the District title and advanced as a team to this weekend's State Tournament!  Individually, the Stingers' Charlie Mullin and Billy Good finished in a three-way tie for first place with rounds of 75 each.  Complete DIII District results are HERE.  In DII District play, Roger Bacon's Allister Fike is also headed to the State Championships after his round of 72 which was tied for fourth place.  See complete DII District results HERE.  STATE UPDATE:  Seven Hills finished the DIII team competition in fourth place!  Congratulations to Charlie Mullin (tied for 8th overall), Billy Good, William Hartmann, Matia Kastner, and Andrew Zhou on a great season!  Roger Bacon's Allister Fike finished tied for 33rd with a two-day score of 84.  Congratulations Allister!

ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS:  Congratulations to our co-Players of the Year - Seven Hills' Charlie Mullin and Cincinnati Christian's Jackson Raby.  Coach of the Year recognition went to Seven Hills' Christian Vining.  See the complete All-MVC list HERE.

GIRLS GOLF:  With only three teams competing at the varsity level in girls golf this fall, the conference will not crown a league champion in 2023.  Seven Hills, however, advanced to the OHSAA State Golf Tournament last fall, where they finished eighth overall!  Check out this year's best scores HERE.

POSTSEASON UPDATE:  In girls' Sectional Tourney action, congratulations to Seven Hills and CHCA for advancing to the DII District Championships at Heatherwoode Golf Course.  Top MVC finisher was CHCA's Molly Fessenmeier and Seven Hills' Madeline Jordan who finished tied for eighth.  See complete results HERE.  STATE BOUND:  Like the boys, the Seven Hills girls golf squad is also headed to this weekend's State Championships!  The Lady Stingers finished as DII District runner-up.  See complete DII District results HERE.  STATE UPDATE:  Congratulations to the Stingers' Julia Zhu, Maggie Motch, Lucie Pease, Fiona Odriscoll, and Madeline Jordan on your ninth-place finish at State!

GIRLS TENNIS:  LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:  Summit Country Day finished undefeated in league play and garnered its first MVC Championship since 2018.  Check out this year's standings and stats HERE.

POSTSEASON UPDATE:  Congratulations to our District Tournament qualifiers from the MVC:  In singles, Cincinnati Country Day's Ayla Dourd and Rana Arebi, Summit Country Day's Jayden Puryear, and Seven Hills' Brogan Bell.  In doubles, CHCA's Maranda Wang and Abbi Stokes and Lucy Snyder and Corrine Labin and Summit Country Day's Maggie Marburger and Katelyn Bastos (Sectional Champions) and Annette Lalonde and Ceci Viveros.  Read more HERE.

ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS:  Congratulations to our Player of the Year, Rana Arebi from Cincinnati Country Day.  Summit Country Day's Scott McIntosh was named Coach of the Year.  See complete All-MVC honorees HERE.

FALL SEASON NEWS BRIEFS

November 22:  Read about the HUGE impact that the Smythe and Martin families have had on Summit Country Day athletics HERE.

November 17:  Cincinnati Country Day's Sydney Hardesty is named an Enquirer Athlete of the Week award winner!  Read more HERE.

November 17:  With the close of the 2023 fall sports season, it's time to honor our Dick Snyder Sportsmanship Award winners.  See the complete list HERE.  Congratulations to this fall's recipients:

Robert Kreidler (Cincinnati Country Day)
Lloyd Hodges (CHCA)
Ethan Nipper (Clark Montessori)
Ethan Hudnall (MVCA)
Derik Geronimo (Lockland)
Ashley Totten (New Miami)
Almar Long (North College Hill)
Riley Carman (Norwood)
Olivia Maddox (Purcell Marian)
Alex Edmonson (Roger Bacon)
Annie Katuska (Seven Hills)
Brayden Smith (St. Bernard-Elmwood Place)
Sammy Vibberts (Summit Country Day)

November 15:  ALL-DISTRICT FOOTBALL HONORS:  Check out the entire list of All-District selections from the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association (OPSWA) HERE.  Special shout out to Purcell Marian's Jayonn Saunders and Cincinnati Country Day's Shepard Snell for earning Player of the Year honors.

November 15:  ALL-DISTRICT AND ALL-STATE SOCCER HONORS: Special shout out to Cincinnati Country Day's Elizabeth Zimmerman for earning State and District Player of the Year recognition and to Summit Country Day's Bree Reder for being named District Player of the Year!  Cincinnati Country Day's Theresa Hirschauer, Roger Bacon's Kristen Johnson, Summit Country Day's Scott Sievering, and Seven Hills' Mike Combs received Coach of the Year accolades.  Summit Country Day's Eric Unwin received Assistant Coach of the Year recognition.  See complete list of area players to earn All-Ohio and/or All-District honors HERE.

November 14:  Purcell Marian's Carlyun Neal (football), Cincinnati Country Day's Andrew Zimmerman (football) and Sydney Hardesty (girls soccer), and Summit Country Day's Lily Martin (girls soccer) are in contention for the Enquirer Athlete of the Week award.   Cincinnati Country Day and Summit Country Day girls soccer squads are up for the Fall Team of the Week award.  Vote HERE.

November 11:  ALL-CONFERENCE GIRLS SOCCER HONORS:  Shout out to our Players of the Year, Norwood's Kylie Jones (Gray Division) and Cincinnati Country Day's Megan Zimmerman (Scarlet Division), and to our Coaches of the Year, Purcell Marian's Chris Braunstein (Gray Division) and Roger Bacon's Kristin Johnson (Scarlet Division).  See complete All-Conference recipients from the Gray Division HERE and from the Scarlet Division HERE.

November 11:  ALL-CONFERENCE FOOTBALL HONORS:  Congratulations to our Players of the Year from the Gray Division, Cincinnati Country Day's Parker Corbin (Offensive) and Shepard Snell (Defensive), and from the Scarlet Division, CHCA's Isaiah Petty (Offensive) and Purcell Marian's Jayonn Saunders (Defensive).  Coach of the Year honors went to Cincinnati Country Day's Dennis Coyle (Gray Division) and to Purcell Marian's Jeremy Pflug (Scarlet Division).  See the complete Gray Division list HERE and Scarlet Division HERE.

November 10:  STATE DIII GIRLS SOCCER FINAL:  Cincinnati Country Day also came home with a STATE TITLE, blanking Ottawa Glandorf 1-0.  The Lady Nighthawks won back-to-back championships and finished the season with an overall record of 22-2-0, and like Summit Country Day recorded 15 shutouts.  In the postseason, CCD outscored its opponents 37-0.  Watch video HERE.

November 10: STATE DII GIRLS SOCCER FINAL:  Summit Country Day made it an amazing 15 shutouts this season and will reign as STATE CHAMPIONS after the Lady Knights' 1-0 win over Rocky River.  The lone goal was scored by Zoe Jackson, assisted by Avery Smythe.  It is the school's fourth State title in girls soccer, and first in Division II.  Read more HERE.  Watch more HERE from Fox19's Joe Danneman.

photo credit:  James Weber/The Enquirer

November 10:  POSTSEASON FOOTBALL UPDATE:  Congratulations to both Cincinnati Country Day and to Purcell Marian football on their great seasons this fall.  The Nighthawks fell to Versailles to finish 12-1 (read more HERE) and the Cavaliers lost to Valley View to finish 10-3.  Great job by both squads!

November 10:  Congratulations to Summit Country Day's Quinn Kreider for being named an Enquirer Athlete of the Week award winner!  Read more HERE.

November 8:  POSTSEASON GIRLS SOCCER UPDATE:  STATE FINAL BOUND:  In last night's State semis, Cincinnati Country Day defeated Madeira 4-0 (read more HERE) and Summit Country Day blanked Millersburg West Holmes 5-0 (read more HERE) to each advance to the OHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!  In the Division II championship, Summit Country Day will face Rocky River Friday at 1 pm.  Cincinnati Country Day will square off against Ottawa-Glandorf in the Division III title match Friday at 7 pm - both contests are at Crew Stadium in Columbus.

November 6:  CHCA's Nathaniel Gockerman (boys cross country); Cincinnati Christian's Christian Olson (boys cross country); Cincinnati Country Day's Andrew Zimmerman (football) and Elizabeth Zimmerman (girls soccer); Purcell Marian's Jayel Harris (football); Summit Country Day's Quinn Kreider (boys soccer), Zari Gillespie (volleyball), and Abigayle Penote (girls soccer); and Seven Hills' Everett Rinaldi (boys soccer) were among the nominees for the Enquirer Athlete of the Week award.  Purcell Marian was up for the Ohio Football Team of the Week award and Cincinnati Country Day and Summit Country Day were up for the Girls Fall Team of the Week honor. 

November 6:  Only a few as the fall season winds down, but let's salute our MVC Athletes of the Week posted HERE.

November 5:  The MVC has a pair of girls soccer squads headed to the State Final Four.  To get you prepared for these two HUGE contests, read how Summit Country Day and Cincinnati Country Day got there HERE.

November 5:  ALL-CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL HONORS:  Congratulations to our Players of the Year, Roger Bacon's Kelsey Niesen and Seven Hills' Annie Katuska, and to our Coaches of the Year, Summit Country Day's Karen Hess and Seven Hills' Michelle Cowherd.  See the complete All-MVC list HERE for the Gray Division and HERE for the Scarlet Division.

November 5:  ALL-CONFERENCE BOYS SOCCER HONORS:  Shout out to Norwood's Graham Metz and to Seven Hills' Everett Rinaldi for earning Player of the Year recognition.  Coach of the Year accolades went to Cincinnati Christian's Brian Nelson and to Summit Country Day's Scott Sievering.  See the complete All-League list HERE for the Gray Division and HERE for the Scarlet Division.

November 4:  STATE FINAL FOUR:  Congratulations to Cincinnati Country Day for advancing to the State Final Four after downing Lynchburg Clay 6-0 in today's Regional Finals!  Summit Country Day will join the Lady Nighthawks in the State Final Four after defeating previously unbeaten Waynesville 3-1 in the Regional Final.  The Lady Nighthawks face Madeira and the Lady Knights battle Millersburg West Holmes, both on Tuesday at 7 pm.  

November 4:  ALL-CONFERENCE CROSS COUNTRY HONORS:  GIRLS:  Shout out to Cincinnati Country Day's Vanca Pandey for earning Runner of the Year recognition and to MVCA's Steve Krebsfanger for receiving Coach of the Year accolades.  See the complete girls All-MVC list HERE.  BOYS:  Congratulations to our Runner of the Year Nathaniel Gockerman and to our Coach of the Year Matt Esche, both from CHCA.  The complete boys All-MVC list can be found HERE.

November 4:  STATE CROSS COUNTRY UPDATE:  Check out how area runners fared at today's State Cross Country Championships HERE.  Complete results (when posted) can be found HERE.

NOVEMBER 4:  POSTSEASON FOOTBALL UPDATE:  Both Cincinnati Country Day and Purcell Marian advanced last night in the OHSAA football playoffs.  Cincinnati Country Day ran its record to 12-0 with a 24-16 win over Paint Valley.  Purcell Marian moved on after a last-second field goal to defeat Zane Trace 30-28.  Watch the kick HERE.  Read more HERE.  The Nighthawks face Versailles Friday at Xenia HS at 7 pm and the Cavaliers battle Valley View at Ross HS at 7 pm.

November 4:  POSTSEASON UPDATES:  HUGE day for a number of our MVC athletes/teams, highlighted by the OHSAA State Cross Country Championships.  MVC runners include BOYS:  CHCA's Nathaniel Gockerman, Wyatt Gockerman, Trevor Kuhlman, Jagger Dollenmeyer, Aidan Murphy, Andrew Sandefur, and Andrew Lott; Cincinnati Christian's Micah Katz and Christian Olson; and Summit Country Day's Liam Woodward and GIRLS:  Summit Country Day's Allie Reuter.  In Regional Final action, Summit Country Day volleyball faces Versailles, Summit Country Day battles Tippecanoe and Seven Hills faces Waynesville in boys soccer, and Summit Country Day squares off against Waynesville and Cincinnati Country Day battles Lynchburg Clay in girls soccer.  Best of luck to everyone!

November 3:  REGIONAL VOLLEYBALL UPDATE:  Congratulations to Summit Country Day for advancing to the Regional Finals at Kettering's Trent Arena.  The Lady Knights downed Versailles last night in four sets and will face McNicholas at 2 pm tomorrow for a shot at the State Final Four!  Also, shout out to Roger Bacon on its great season.  The Lady Spartans fell to Mercy McAuley last night to finish the season at 21-5.  Read more HERE.

November 2:  REGIONAL BOYS SOCCER UPDATE:  In last night's Regional semifinals, Summit Country Day defeated Indian Hill 2-1 to move the Saturday's Regional Final vs. Tippecanoe.  Seven Hills will also be in action in Saturday's Regional Final against Waynesville after defeating Mariemont 2-1 in the semis.  Congratulations to both squads!

November 1:  REGIONAL GIRLS SOCCER UPDATE:  In last night's Regional semis, both Summit Country Day and Cincinnati Country Day were victorious and move on to Saturday's Regional Finals and a possible spot in the State Final Four!  Summit Country Day faces Waynesville at Bellbrook Stadium at 7 pm and Cincinnati Country Day battles Lynchburg Clay at Herrnstein Field in Chillicothe at noon.

October 31:  Cincinnati Christian's Christian Olson (boys cross country); CHCA's Wyatt Gockerman (boys cross country); Purcell Marian's Carlyun Neal (football); Cincinnati Country Day's Parker Corbin (football) and Piper Farris (girls soccer); Seven Hills' Leo Weller (boys soccer); Summit Country Day's T.J. LaMacchia (boys soccer), Carolyn Federle (girls soccer), and Georgia Schaefer (volleyball); and Roger Bacon's Amya Parker (girls soccer) were finalists for the Enquirer Athlete of the Week award.  Purcell Marian was up for the Ohio Football Team of the Week award.  Summit Country Day boys soccer and volleyball were each in contention for the Ohio Fall Team of the Week honor.  

October 30:  Check out these photos from the Regional Cross Country Championships HERE.  Thanks for the support from Enquirer Prep Sports Assistant Brendan Connelly.

October 30:  With the fall sports season winding down, coaches are still submitting MVC Athletes of the Week!  Check them out HERE.

October 29:  Shout out to our DISTRICT CHAMPIONS in boys and girls soccer and volleyball!  BOYS SOCCER:  Summit Country Day and Seven Hills each captured District Championships in boys soccer.  The Knights downed Carroll 3-0 and the Stingers defeated Troy Christian 2-1 in overtime to each move on to Wednesday's Regional Semifinals.  Summit Country Day faces Indian Hill and Seven Hills squares off against Mariemont.  GIRLS SOCCER:  Both Summit Country Day and Cincinnati Country Day girls soccer squads won District Championships and advanced on to Tuesday's Regional Semifinals!  The Lady Knights downed Carroll 5-2 in DII play, while the Lady Nighthawks defeated Anna 5-0 in DIII action.  Summit Country Day faces Badin, while Cincinnati Country Day battles Grandview Heights.  Good luck to both squads!  VOLLEYBALL:  Roger Bacon (DII) and Summit Country Day (DIII) for capturing District Championships and moving on to the Regional Semifinal in their respective divisions.  It is the sixth straight title for the Lady Spartans and the second consecutive for the Lady Knights.  Roger Bacon will face Mercy McAuley on Thursday and Summit Country Day will square off against Versailles, also on Thursday.  Also shout out to MVCA and Cincinnati Christian for finishing their seasons as District runners-up.

October 29:  STATE BOUND:  In the DII Regional Cross Country Meet, the CHCA boys finished fourth overall and advanced to the 2023 OHSAA State Championships as a team (Nathaniel Gockerman, Wyatt Gockerman, Trevor Kuhlman, Jagger Dollenmeyer, Aidan Murphy, Andrew Sandefur, and Andrew Lott)!  Qualifiers from the DIII Regional Meet included Cincinnati Christian's Micah Katz and Christian Olson and Summit Country Day's Liam Woodward and Allie Reuter (the MVC's lone girl qualifier).  See complete DII results HERE and DIII results HERE.

October 28:  GOOD LUCK:  Summit Country Day (DII) and Seven Hills (DIII) boys soccer and Roger Bacon (DII), Summit Country Day (DIII), and MVCA and Cincinnati Christian (DIV) volleyball play today for DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS!

October 28:  FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS:  Congratulations to Purcell Marian and to Cincinnati Country Day for their opening round wins last night!  The Cavaliers defeated Madeira 55-14 (read more HERE) and the Nighthawks downed Dayton Christiaan 63-13.  MOVING ON!

October 27:  DISTRICT CHAMPIONS:  Congratulations to Summit Country Day (DII) and Cincinnati Country Day (DIII) for earning District Championships last night in girls soccer!  Both teams advance to Tuesday's Regional Semifinal matches!



October 26:  POSTSEASON UPDATE:  In addition to our Regional qualifiers in cross country and our football teams gearing up for the first round of playoff action, let's salute our volleyball and boys and girls soccer teams who are playing for District titles this week!  Summit Country Day (DII) and Cincinnati Country Day (DIII) girls soccer each play tonight, Summit Country Day (DII) and Seven Hills (DIII) boys soccer each play Saturday, and Roger Bacon (DII), Summit Country Day (DIII), and MVCA and Cincinnati Christian (DIV) volleyball each play Saturday.

October 24:  Cincinnati Christian's Micah Katz (boys cross country) and Matias Davalos (boys soccer); Summit Country Day's Allie Reuter (girls cross country), Brenden Hamilton (boys soccer), and Mia Stevens (girls soccer); MVCA's Ethan Hudnall (football); Lockland's Damien Dawson (football); CHCA's Isaiah Petty (football) and Alex Bruner (girls soccer); Seven Hills' Leo Weller (boys soccer); Cincinnati Country Day's Andrew Pavlisko (boys soccer) and Piper Farris (girls soccer); Roger Bacon's Ava Carraher (girls soccer) and Ally Hughes (volleyball); and Norwood's Kylie Jones (girls soccer) were finalists for the Enquirer Athlete of the Week award.  Purcell Marian was up for the Ohio Football Team of the Week award.  CHCA and Summit Country Day cross country were in contention for the Fall Boys Team of the Week honor. 

October 23:  Check out the latest MVC Athletes of the Week HERE.  Thanks to our coaches who take the time to honor our top performers each week!

October 22:  MILESTONE ALERT:  Shout out to CHCA's Allie Barrick who reached the 1000 kill milestone this past week!  And she's only a junior.  Congratulations!

October 22:  Cincinnati Country Day's Parker Corbin, Lockland's Damien Dawson, and CHCA's Isaiah Petty were finalists for the TriState Football Player of the Week award!  Cincinnati Country Day was among the nominees for the Team of the Week honor!

October 22:  STILL ALIVE:  Good luck to the following MVC teams still alive in the postseason in volleyball and boys and girls soccer:  VOLLEYBALL:  Roger Bacon, CHCA, Summit Country Day, Cincinnati Christian, and MVCA; BOYS SOCCER:  Summit Country Day, CHCA, and Cincinnati Country Day; GIRLS SOCCER:  Roger Bacon, Summit Country Day, and Cincinnati Country Day.

October 21:  POSTSEASON GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY UPDATE:  At the DIII District Championships, Summit Country Day finished second and move on to Regionals as a team.  The top MVC finisher was Cincinnati Country Day's Allie Reuter, who also advances to Regionals.  Other individual qualifiers to Regionals included Cincinnati Country Day's Vanca Pandey and Seven Hills' Campbell Coyne.  Complete DIII District results are HERE.

October 21:  POSTSEASON BOYS CROSS COUNTRY UPDATE:  CHCA captured the DII District title and moves on to the Regional Meet Saturday at Troy.  Nathaniel Gockerman and Wyatt Gockerman finished second and third respectively overall.  Complete DII results are HERE.  In DIII District action, Summit Country Day (District Champion), Cincinnati Christian (District runner-up), and MVCA all advance to Regionals as teams.  Cincinnati Christian's Micah Katz was District Champion and Summit Country Day's Liam Woodward was runner-up.  Individually, Seven Hills' Carter Stevens and St. Bernard-Elmwood Place's Miquel Damian qualified to Saturday's Regional Meet at Troy as well.  Complete DIII results are HERE.

October 20:  Shout out to Norwood's Graham Metz for being named an Enquirer Athlete of the Week!  Read more HERE.

ALL-CONFERENCE GIRLS TENNIS HONORS:  Congratulations to our Player of the Year, Rana Arebi from Cincinnati Country Day.  Summit Country Day's Scott McIntosh was named Coach of the Year.  See complete All-MVC honorees HERE.

October 20:  Norwood soccer stars Graham Metz and Kylie Jones sit down with Enquirer writer Brendan Connelly to discuss their outstanding 2023 seasons.  Read more HERE.

October 18:  ALL-CONFERENCE BOYS GOLF HONORS:  Congratulations to our co-Players of the Year - Seven Hills' Charlie Mullin and Cincinnati Christian's Jackson Raby.  Coach of the Year recognition went to Seven Hills' Christian Vining.  See the complete All-MVC list HERE.

October 18:  Cincinnati Country Day players discuss the upcoming girl soccer tournament and the potential for a State title!  Check out the video HERE.

October 17:  Summit Country Day's Daisy Doran (field hockey), Cayleb Walters (football), and Maggie McDowell (girls soccer); Purcell Marian's Jayel Harris (football); Clark Montessori's De'Lorean James (football); Cincinnati Country Day's Lee Thomas (football), Lucas De Alarcon (boys soccer), and Elizabeth Zimmerman (girls soccer); St. Bernard-Elmwood Place's Demico Harris (football) and Lauren Emhoolah (girls soccer); Seven Hills' Charlie Mullin (boys golf), Everett Rinaldi (boys soccer), and Annie Katuska (volleyball); Norwood's Graham Metz (boys soccer) and Kylie Jones (girls soccer); and Roger Bacon's Kelsey Niesen (volleyball) were nominees for the Enquirer Athlete of the Week award.  Purcell Marian was up for the Ohio Football Team of the Week honor.  

October 16:  It's Monday ... and you know what that means!  Check out the latest MVC Athletes of the Week HERE.

October 15:  Summit Country Day's Donovan Matthews was a finalist for the week nine TriState Football Player of the Week award.  St. Bernard-Elmwood Place was a nominee for the Team of the Week honor. 

October 14:  Cincinnati Country Day's Lee Thomas was also in contention for the WLWT Primetime Performer award. 

October 14:  Cincinnati Country Day's Lee Thomas was up for the WCPO Player of the Week award!  

October 14:  STATE GOLF UPDATE:  Seven Hills boys finished the DIII team competition in fourth place!  Congratulations to Charlie Mullin (tied for eighth overall), Billy Good, William Hartmann, Matia Kastner, and Andrew Zhou on a great season!  Roger Bacon's Allister Fike finished tied for 33rd with a two-day score of 84.  Congratulations Allister!  Congratulations to Seven Hills' Julia Zhu, Maggie Motch, Lucie Pease, Fiona Odriscoll, and Madeline Jordan on your ninth-place finish at the DIII State Girls Tournament! 

October 13:  Summit Country Day's Jayden Puryear was named an Enquirer Athlete of the Week award winner!  Read more HERE.

October 11:  It's not just the 8-0 start to the football season that has people talking, but it's the dominating way in which the CCD team has gotten to this point!  Watch the video HERE.

October 11:  STATE SOCCER POLLS:  Check out the latest OSSCA state soccer polls HERE.  Summit Country Day (#3 in DII) and Seven Hills (#5 in DIII) are ranked in the boys' polls, while Cincinnati Country Day (#1 in DIII) and Summit Country Day (#3 in DII) earn spots in the girls' polls!

October 10:  LEAGUE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONS:  Congratulations to CHCA for winning the 2023 MVC Boys Cross Country title, finishing just 18 points ahead of runner-up Summit Country Day.  It is the first league championship since 2000.  Top three finishers were CHCA's Nathaniel Gockerman, Summit Country Day's Liam Woodward, and CHCA's Wyatt Gockerman.  The girls' championship trophy will reside at Summit Country Day.  It is the Lady Knights' fourth consecutive conference crown.  Top three finishers were Cincinnati Country Day's Vanca Pandey and Summit Country Day's Dalaney Kintner and Allie Reuter.  Complete results are HERE.  

October 10:  MVCA's Will Sten (boys cross country) and Hailey Farmer (volleyball); CHCA's Isaiah Petty (football) and Abbi Stokes and Miranda Wang (girls tennis - doubles); Summit Country Day's Sam Reder (football), T.J. LaMacchia (boys soccer), Jayden Puryear (girls tennis - singles), and Maggie Barburger and Katelyn Baston (girls tennis - doubles); Lockland's Damien Dawson (football); Purcell Marian's Jayel Harris (football), Casey Sewall (boys soccer), and Kaliyah McNeal (girls soccer); Seven Hills' Charlie Mullin (boys golf) and Leo Weller (boys soccer); Clark Montessori's Noah Lockhart (boys soccer); Roger Bacon's Riley Rolfert (girls soccer); Norwood's Kylie Jones (girls soccer); St. Bernard-Elmwood Place's Lauren Emhoolah (girls soccer); and Cincinnati Country Day's Ayla Daoud (girls tennis - singles) were finalists for the Enquirer Athlete of the Week award.  Seven Hills golf was up for the Boys Fall Team of the Week award. 

October 9:  Check out the latest state football polls HERE.

October 9:  The Sectional tournament begins next week in volleyball - check out this Enquirer tourney preview HERE.  Also, check out this preview of the upcoming boys and girls Sectional soccer tournaments.  Read more HERE.

October 9:  Shout out to our newest MVC Athlete of the Week.  Thanks again to our coaches for their weekly submissions!  Read more HERE.

October 8:  Lockland's Damien Dawson was up for the TriState Football Player of the Week award.  

October 8:  POSTSEASON GIRLS TENNIS UPDATE:  Congratulations to our District Girls Tennis Tournament qualifiers from the MVC:  In singles, Cincinnati Country Day's Ayla Dourd and Rana Arebi, Summit Country Day's Jayden Puryear, and Seven Hills' Brogan Bell.  In doubles, CHCA's Maranda Wang and Abbi Stokes and Lucy Snyder and Corrine Labin and Summit Country Day's Maggie Marburger and Katelyn Bastos (Sectional Champions) and Annette Lalonde and Ceci Viveros.  Districts are slated for Thursday and Saturday at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.

October 6:  Congratulations to Seven Hills for securing at least a share of the Gray Division title in volleyball.  Roger Bacon also secured the Scarlet Division championship last night.  A pair of milestones were also achieved last evening.  Roger Bacon's Kelsey Niesen became the first member of the program's 1000-kill club and CHCA's Tori Cravens reached the 1000 career assists milestone!  And they are both juniors!

October 4:  POSTSEASON GIRLS GOLF UPDATE:  Like the boys, the Seven Hills girls golf squad is also headed to the State Championships!  The Lady Stingers finished as DII District runner-up today, led by Julie Zhu's seventh-place finish (81).  See complete DII District results HERE.

October 3:  Check out the latest state football polls HERE.

October 3:  POSTSEASON BOYS GOLF UPDATE:  In DIII District action, Seven Hills won the District title and has advanced as a team to the State Championships!  Individually, the Stingers' Charlie Mullin and Billy Good finished in a three-way tie for first place with rounds of 75 each.  Complete DIII District results are HERE.  In DII District play, Roger Bacon's Allister Fike is also headed to the State Championships after his round of 72 which was tied for fourth place.  See complete DII District results HERE.

October 3:  MVCA's Will Sten (boys cross country); Cincinnati Country Day's Elizabeth Zimmerman (girls cross country), Lee Thomas (football), Andrew Pavlisko (boys soccer), Piper Farris (girls soccer), and Ayla Daoud (girls tennis - singles); Norwood's Gavin Leonard (football) and Graham Metz (boys soccer); Roger Bacon's Jayson Stewart (football) and Carlie Grosser (girls soccer); Lockland's Damien Dawson (football); Summit Country Day's Ella Cary (field hockey), Izzy Rawlings (boys soccer), and Kendall Northern (volleyball); Seven Hills' Charlie Mullin (boys golf) and Davion Washington (girls soccer); and Purcell Marian's Casey Sewall (girls soccer) were finalists for the Enquirer Athlete of the Week award.  Seven Hills boys golf was also up for the Boys Fall Team of the Week honor.  

October 2:  The new week brings a new group of outstanding performances turned in by our MVC athletes - check out this week's Athletes of the Week HERE.

October 1:  The Lockland Panthers were among the nominees for the TriState Football Team of the Week honor! 

September 30:  WOW!  Four MVC players were in contention for the WCPO Football Player of the Week award!  Congratulations to Lockland's Damien Dawson, Roger Bacon's Bubba Smart, Cincinnati Country Day's Lee Thomas, and St. Bernard-Elmwood Place's Jaiden Jasper. 

September 30:  Purcell Marian's Jayel Harris was up for the WLWT Primetime Performer award.

September 30:  Read about Purcell Marian's big win over divisional foe CHCA in week seven football action HERE.

September 29:  The Sectional Tournament for girls tennis begins next week.  Check out this Enquirer preview HERE.

September 29:  POSTSEASON GOLF UPDATE:  Shout out to Roger Bacon's Allister Fike for advancing to the DII District Boys Golf Tournament.  See complete DII Sectional results HERE.  In DIII Sectional action, Seven Hills (Sectional Champion) and Cincinnati Country Day advanced as teams.  The Stingers' Charlie Mullin was Sectional Champion, while Cincinnati Country Day's Ethan Argus finished runner-up.  Individual District qualifiers included Purcell Marian's Liam Von Rosenberg, Cincinnati Christian's Jackson Raby, and Summit Country Day's Grayson Houchin.  Complete DIII Sectional results are HERE.  DIII Districts are slated for Monday and DII Tuesday - both at Heatherwoode Golf Course.

In girls' action, congratulations to Seven Hills and CHCA for advancing to Wednesday's DII District Championships at Heatherwoode Golf Course.  Top MVC finisher was CHCA's Molly Fessenmeier and Seven Hills' Madeline Jordan who finished tied for eighth.  See complete results HERE.

September 29:  CHCA travels to Purcell Marian for a huge week seven gridiron match-up tonight.  Read this TriState Football preview of the big Blitz 5 Game of the Week HERE.

September 27:  Here's the latest OHSAA football computer rankings - postseason is rapidly approaching!  Read more HERE.

September 26:  With the fall season rapidly approaching postseason play, here's an Enquirer preview of the upcoming boys and girls golf tournaments.  Read it HERE.

September 26:  Cincinnati Christian's Micah Katz (boys cross country); Summit Country Day's Allie Reuter (girls cross country) and Olivia Ellerman (field hockey); Clark Montessori's Marquize Lewis (football); CHCA's Isaiah Petty (football); Purcell Marian's Levi Smiley (football) and Kaliyah McNeal (girls soccer); Roger Bacon's Parker Cribbs (girls golf), Peter Wilke (boys soccer), Re Woodrum (girls soccer), and Marilyn Hoffman (volleyball); Cincinnati Country Day's Levi Homan (girls soccer) and Kenzie Zimmers (girls soccer); Seven Hills' Everett Rinaldi (boys soccer) and Ava Deimling (girls soccer); and St. Bernard-Elmwood Place's Emma Rutemueller (girls soccer) were among the nominees for the Enquirer Athlete of the Week award.  Roger Bacon and Cincinnati Country Day were also up for the Ohio Football Team of the Week award. 

September 25:  Cincinnati Country Day (#9 in Division VI) is among the schools ranked in the latest AP State football polls.  See more HERE.

September 25:  Another week and another group of outstanding performances turned in by our MVC athletes.  Check out the latest MVC Athletes of the Week HERE.

September 24:  CHCA's Isaiah Petty and Purcell Marian's Levi Smiley were up for the TriState Football Player of the Week honor.  Also, CHCA was among the nominees for the Team of the Week award.

September 24:  CHCA's Isaiah Petty was in contention for the WLWT Primetime Performer of the Week award.  

September 24:  Check out the results from yesterday's Seven Hills Cross Country Invitational HERE.  Several MVC teams competed in the annual meet.

September 22:  Congratulations to Summit Country Day's Chloe Castellini for being named an Enquirer Athlete of the Week!  Read more HERE.

September 22:  Check out a pair of Enquirer stories about volleyball.  First, take a look at the area's top statistical leaders HERE.  Then, see what area teams are ranked among the state's best HERE.

September 21:  Cincinnati Country Day's Brandon Proffit is among those football players mentioned as one whose success this season was somewhat unexpected.  Read more HERE.

September 21:  UConn head coach Geno Auriemma visits Purcell Marian basketball standout Dee Alexander.  Read more HERE.

September 19:  Summit Country Day's Liam Woodward (boys cross country), Delaney Kintner (girls cross country), Chloe Castillini (field hockey), and Julia Daniher (volleyball); Roger Bacon's Allister Fike (boys golf) and Riley Rolfert (girls soccer); Norwood's Bayron Matias (boys soccer); Seven Hills' Davion Washington (boys soccer); Purcell Marian's Anya Carroll (girls soccer); and MVCA's Lauren Croswell (volleyball) were among the nominees for the Enquirer Athlete of the Week award.  Cincinnati Country Day girls soccer was up for the Girls Fall Team of the Week award. 

September 18:  A new week means a new group of MVC Athletes of the Week.  Check out this past week's top performers HERE.

September 17:  Results from the September 12 Kings Cross Country Invitational can be found HERE.  CHCA took home the boys' title, led by Nathaniel Gockerman's runner-up finish.  Other Eagles to place in the top ten included Trevor Kuhlman (4th), Wyatt Gockerman (5th), and Jagger Dollenmeyer (7th).  The top finisher for the girls was CHCA's Bernal-Viana Maria who was 14th overall.

Results from yesterday's Cedarville Cross Country Invitational can be found HERE.  Shout out to Cincinnati Christina' Micah Katz for placing runner-up in the boys varsity race.

Results from the Troy Twilight Invitational can be seen HERE.  Summit Country Day finished first in the boys' team competition with four runners finishing in the top ten - Liam Woodward (2nd), George Weaver (4th), Garrett Rahe (6th), and Ashton Jordan (7th).  The Lady Knights also won the girls' competition, placing six runners in the top ten - Delaney Kintner (1st), Allie Reuter (2nd), Callie Fox (3rd), Lyla Soper (9th), and Zezzie Imperial (10th).  Cincinnati Country Day's Vanca Pandey placed fourth overall.

Results from the Springboro Invitational can be seen HERE.  The MVC fared well in the boys race, with CHCA finishing runner-up and Seven Hills eighth.  Individually, CHCA's Nathaniel Gockerman placed third and Wyatt Gockerman finished ninth overall.  For the girls', Seven Hills' Penelope Hwang finished 26th overall.

September 14:  Congratulations to Seven Hills and to CHCA for their fine play at the MVC Boys Golf Tournament.  Seven Hills captured the two-day tourney title in a tiebreaker.  Seven Hills' Charlie Mullin and Cincinnati Christian's Jackson Raby shared overall medalist honors!  See all the day one and day two scores HERE.

September 14:  HUGE SHOUT OUT to Roger Bacon's Kelsey Niesen for being named the LaRosa's MVP of the Week award recipient!  

September 12:  CHCA's Isaiah Petty (football); Summit Country Day's Sumner Shroyer (football), Abby Replogle (field hockey), and Maggie McDowell (girls soccer); Clark Montessori's De'Lorean James (football) and Anders Saling (boys soccer); MVCA's Levi Dagenbach (football) and Lauren Croswell (volleyball); Seven Hills' Charlie Mullin (boys golf) and Annie Katuska (volleyball); Norwood's Graham Metz (boys soccer); Cincinnati Country Day's Andrew Pavlisko (boys soccer) and Alyssa Easter (girls soccer); St. Bernard-Elmwood Place's Tessa Jewell (volleyball); and Cincinnati Christian's Jenny Bertram (volleyball) were finalists for the Enquirer Athlete of the Week award.  Cincinnati Country Day was up for the Ohio Football Team of the Week honor and Summit Country Day girls tennis was in contention for the Girls Fall Team of the Week award.  

September 11:  The Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association has posted its newest All-State soccer polls HERE.  Cincinnati Country Day girls are top-ranked in Division III, while Summit Country Day girls are ranked #4 in Division II.  On the boys' side, Summit Country Day is ranked #5 in Division II and Seven Hills is ranked #9 in Division III.

September 11:  Cincinnati Country Day (#10 in Division VI) is among the teams ranked in the first AP State football poll of the season!  Read more HERE.

September 11:  Check out this week's MVC Athletes of the Week HERE.  It's always nice to read about the past week's outstanding efforts by our athletes!

September 10:  Cincinnati Country Day's Lee Thomas, Lockland's Damien Dawson, and CHCA's Isaiah Petty were finalists for the TriState Football Player of the Week award.  In addition, Cincinnati Country Day was up for the Team of the Week honor.  

September 9:  Cincinnati Country Day's Lee Thomas was nominated for the WLWT Primetime Performer award! 

September 9:  SHOUT OUT to MVCA football coach Kyle Gulley for picking up his first career victory as head coach Friday night!  Congratulations!

September 5:  Summit Country Day boys are ranked #2, Seven Hills boys are ranked #10, Cincinnati Country Day girls are ranked #1, and Summit Country Day girls are ranked #2 in the latest STATE soccer polls!  Check out the state's top teams HERE.

September 4:  Roger Bacon's Jahmir Hutsell (football) and Maddy Sheppard (girls soccer), Seven Hills' Leo Weller (boys soccer) and Jackie Katuska (volleyball), and Cincinnati Christian's Alex Lewis (girls soccer) and Lauren Uffman (volleyball) were finalists for the Enquirer Athlete of the Week award.  Roger Bacon and Cincinnati Country Day were in contention for the Ohio Football Team of the Week award.

September 4:  Enjoy your Labor Day holiday and reading about our newest MVC Athletes of the Week HERE.

September 3:  St. Bernard-Elmwood Place was up for the TriState Football Team of the Week award!  

September 1:  CHCA’s Drew Adams is named an Enquirer Athlete of the Week!  Congratulations!  Read more HERE.

August 30:  Purcell Marian is named the TriState Football Team of the Week award winner!  Read more HERE.

August 29:  CHCA's Nate Gockerman (boys cross country) and Drew Adams (boys soccer); Seven Hills' Carter Stevens (boys cross country), Julia Zhu (girls golf), and Claire Bachelder (girls soccer); Cincinnati Country Day's Vanca Pandey (girls cross country) and Megan Zimmerman (girls soccer); New Miami's Dalson Hayes (football); Summit Country Day's Vivi Bohmer (field hockey), Izzy Rawlings (boys soccer), and Kendall Northern (volleyball); Roger Bacon's Allister Fike (boys golf) and Maddie Sheppard (girls soccer); Norwood's Graham Metz (boys soccer) and Guiliana Craig (volleyball); Cincinnati Christian's Carson Reed (boys soccer), and Katie Bertram (volleyball) were nominees for the Enquirer Athlete of the Week award.

August 28:  HUGE SHOUT OUT to Summit Country Day's Georgia Schaefer for being named an Athlete of the Week for earning her 2000th career assist in Saturday's win over Indian Hill as a member of the Lady Knights' volleyball squad!

August 28:  Purcell Marian was in contention for the TriState Football Team of the Week honor for week two! 

August 28:  Check out this past week's top performers named MVC Athletes of the Week HERE.

August 25:  Roger Bacon's Bubba Smart, Summit Country Day's Georgia Schaefer, and Seven Hills' Katie Stevens are named Enquirer Athletes of the Week!  Read more HERE.

August 22:  Check out this Enquirer cross country preview HERE.  Summit Country Day's Liam Woodward is mentioned among the best!

August 22:  Purcell Marian's Levi Smiley (football) and Audrey Busemeyer (volleyball); St. Bernard-Elmwood Place's Demico Harris (football); Roger Bacon's Bubba Smart (football) and Morgan Rohling (girls soccer); Summit Country Day's Joaquin Betty (boys soccer), Carolyn Federle (girls soccer), and Georgia Schaefer (volleyball); CHCA's Lucas Brock (boys soccer); Seven Hills' Everett Rinaldi (boys soccer), Margret Schnirring (girls soccer), and Katie Stephens (girls tennis - singles); Cincinnati Country Day's Lucas De Alacorn (boys soccer), Elizabeth Zimmerman (girls soccer), and Katherine Connelly and Caroline Connelly (girls tennis - doubles) were finalists for the Enquirer Athlete of the Week award.  Purcell Marian and St. Bernard-Elmwood Place were up for the Ohio Football Team of the Week award and Roger Bacon soccer was in contention for the Ohio Girls Fall Team of the Week honor. 

August 21:  Our MVC Athletes of the Week are being posted to the site - check our last week's top performers HERE.

August 20:  Check out the results from yesterday's OHSAA Preseason Cross Country Invitational in Columbus HERE.  Congratulations to all of our runners who turned in great performances!

August 20:  St. Bernard-Elmwood Place's Demico Harris was up for the TriState Football Player of the Week honors.  Team of the Week nominees included Roger Bacon.

August 20:  Day One of this year's MVC Boys Golf Tournament was held yesterday at the Mill Course.  Seven Hills sits in first place (299), followed by CHCA (307) and Cincinnati Country Day (313).  Medalist honors went to Seven Hills' Charlie Mullin who shot a 71, one stroke ahead of CHCA's Luke Visconti.  Complete results of day one are HERE.  The second round tourney is slated for September 13 at Glenview.

August 20:  Tristate Football has announced its preseason All-TSF Team.  Check out which players are among the best in the area HERE.

August 20:  Cincinnati Country Day's Parker Corbin wa up for the WCPO Football Player of the Week award. Also, read about Roger Staubach Night at the naming of Purcell Marian's new football stadium Friday night.

August 15:  New Miami's new head coach Chris Fogle hopes discipline leads to success on the football field.  Read more HERE.

August 14:  Summit Country Day's Tommy DeRoussel and Seven Hills' Everett Rinaldi are listed among the top boys soccer players in the state - check out the list HERE.

AUGUST 14:  Read how to nominate athletes for the Enquirer Athlete of the Week recognition HERE.  Let's support our athletes!

August 14:  It's Monday, and that means we get to take a look at our top performers from last week.  Check out our newest MVC Athletes of the Week HERE.

August 12:  Will Roger Bacon and Cincinnati Country Day be the teams to beat again in the upcoming MVC football season?  Read more HERE.

August 11:  Cincinnati Country Day's Sydney Hardesty and Megan Zimmerman are among the state's top players in girls soccer, as selected by the high school sports staff of the USA Today Network Ohio's 21 newspapers and websites.  See list HERE.

August 7:  Check out the first MVC Athletes of the Week HERE.  This is a weekly feature on the conference website ... thanks coaches for your submissions!

August 4:  CHCA's Allison Barrick is included among the state's top volleyball players in this Enquirer article HERE.

August 4:  Here's an Enquirer preview of the upcoming 2023 gridiron season.  See who is picked to fare well this fall HERE.

June 27:  Check out this Enquirer preview of the upcoming girls tennis season HERE.  Several CHCA is highlighted as the Lady Eagles look for another stellar campaign this fall.  CHCA's Sophia Thompson, Mika Morris, and Addison Cassidy are featured!

June 26:  The Enquirer takes a glimpse at the area's top golfers in this season preview HERE.  Seven Hills' Charlie Mullin and CHCA's Zac Vickers are among the players highlighted.

June 25:  Summit Country Day looks to (again) be among the top field hockey programs in the area.  Read more in this Enquirer preview HERE.

June 22:  Here's an Enquirer preview of the area's top blockers on the volleyball court.  Read more HERE.  MVC player highlighted was Roger Bacon's Raegan Waller.

June 22:  The fourth, and final, boys and girls soccer preview from the Enquirer looks at the area's top midfielders HERE.  The list includes Summit Country Day's Tommy DeRoussel, Lily Martin, Maggie McDowell, and Samantha Vibberts; Cincinnati Country Day's Lucas de Alarcon, Andrew Pavlisko, Piper Farris, and Megan Zimmerman; Roger Bacon's Alex Edmondson; CHCA Logan Gould; and Seven Hills' Everett Rinaldi and Callie Drew.

June 22:  The Enquirer takes a look at the area's top goalkeepers in boys and girls soccer - including Seven Hills' Rex Shaffer.  Read more HERE.

June 20:  Who are the area's top defenders in high school volleyball?  The Enquirer can help you decide HERE.  Among the players saluted are Summit Country Day's Kelsey Foley.

June 20:  The Enquirer looks at the area's top defenders in boys and girls soccer HERE.  Norwood's Riley Carman; Cincinnati Country Day's Donovan Gray, Sydney Hardesty and Melissa Teke; Roger Bacon's Nick Weigand and Riley Rolfert; and CHCA's Chandler Huffman are featured.

June 19:  The Enquirer salutes the area's top returning hitters in the sport of volleyball HERE.  Here are the MVC players to make the list:  CHCA's Allie Barrick, Roger Bacon's Mariah Gaines and Kelsey Niesen, and Cincinnati Country Day's Gracie Mitchell. 

June 19:  Here's a look at the area's top forwards in girls and boys soccer, according to the Enquirer.  Making the list are Cincinnati Christian's Xander Mays, Summit Country Day's Izzy Rawlings, Cincinnati Country Day's Elizabeth Zimmerman, and Purcell Marian's Kaliyah McNeal.  See the list HERE.

June 19:  The final Enquirer position-by-position preview of the upcoming football season takes a look at the top linebackers in the area.  Among those mentioned are St. Bernard-Elmwood Place's Demico Harris.  Check them all out HERE.

June 15:  The Enquirer's previews the area's top defensive linemen for the upcoming football season.  Featured players include Cincinnati Country Day's Carson Yackey, Clark Montessori's Oliver Deardorf, and Summit Country Day's Graham Hodge.  Check out the entire list HERE.

June 15:  The area's best offensive lineman are featured in this Enquirer high school preview HERE.  Making the list are CHCA's Mercer Luniewski and Charlton Luniewski, Clark Montessori's Hunter Termuhlen, Purcell Marian's Aaron Scott, and Summit Country Day's Graham Hodge.

June 15:  Who are the area's top defensive backs in high school football ... check out the Enquirer's picks HERE.  Making the list are Cincinnati Country Day's Ryan Coyle and Shepard Snell, CHCA's Brayden Mitchum, Clark Montessori's Kameron Upshaw, MVCA's Noah Kroger, Purcell Marian's Jayonn Saunders, and Summit Country Day's Donovan Mathews.

June 13:  The Enquirer features the area's top setters in the sport of volleyball.  Among the players recognized are Roger Bacon's Ally Hughes and CHCA's Tori Cravens.  Read more HERE.

June 7:  The Enquirer selects its top area high school wide receivers HERE.  Making the list are Norwood's Jeremy Sanders and Purcell Marian's Levi Smiley.

June 5:  Take a look at the area's top running backs in this Enquirer football preview HERE.  Among the highlighted players are CHCA's Brayden Mitchum, Cincinnati Country Day's Lee Thomas and Ryan Coyle, MVCA's Ethan Hudnell, and St. Bernard-Elmwood Place's Demico Harris.

June 3:  Tristate Football takes a look at the 2023 Cincinnati Country Day football squad HERE.

June 2:  The Enquirer is getting us ready for football with a look at the area's top quarterbacks.  The list includes Norwood's Sonny Ward.  See complete list HERE.