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The Enquirer is doing a series this fall called Coaches Confidential.  Area coaches are asked questions, and as the Enquirer states, "The purpose of this exercise is to educate parents, athletes and fans, uplift and encourage athletes to be the best they can be, mentor young coaches, idea share and, in some cases, just have fun."

What qualities do you look for in athletes when you decide on your roster and depth charts? What helps or hurts these players in terms of playing time?  Read HERE

Who is a current Greater Cincinnati high school football coach you respect most, and why?  Read HERE 

What do you consider an ideal parent-coach relationship? What are some best practices parents can take to support their athletes?  Read HERE

What stadium/fanbase gives you the best overall Friday Night Lights experience – home or away? Describe what makes it special from your perspective.  Read HERE

What is the biggest challenge you face as a high school football coach and how are you able to overcome it?  Read HERE

Which Greater Cincinnati football teams have surprised or impressed you to start the season and why? Read HERE

What athletes have impressed you this year, or which athletes do you need a game plan for in future games, and why?  Read HERE

Many athletes put pressure on themselves to play through injuries with concerns that include losing minutes on the field and being seen as weak or fragile, to name two. What do you want athletes and their parents to know about your thought process on the topic?  Read HERE

Describe the things high school football coaches do that people may not know are part of the job and why those aspects are important to you. Read HERE

In the season's final  Enquirer Coaches Confidential, area coaches were asked to pick their high school football dream teams using current and former Cincinnati standouts. Read HERE

NOTE:  Any errors or misspelled names, email me at eccsportskevin@gmail.com.

SPORT-BY-SPORT LOOK AT THE FALL SEASON

FOOTBALL:  SEASON UPDATE:  After eight weeks of gridiron play, Anderson and Winton Woods are the lone remaining unbeaten squads at 8-0 overall and 7-0 in ECC match-ups.  The two league leaders square off this Friday night.  

WEEK EIGHT GRIDIRON RESULTS

WEEK NINE GRIDIRON MATCH-UPS

Photo courtesy of Geoff Blankenship-Enquirer Media/GANNETT

VOLLEYBALL:  SEASON UPDATE:  Anderson finished conference play with a fine 16-2 record to win the ECC championship!  It is the first title for the Lady Raptors since the 2014-15 season.  POSTSEASON UPDATE:  Sectional brackets can be found HERE.

MILESTONE ALERT:  Congratulations to Anderson's Riley Ritter for notching her 1000th career assist in an August 29 match-up against Turpin!

MILESTONE ALERT:  Shout out to Milford's Rachel Morgan for reaching the 1000 career digs plateau this fall!  The junior reached the mark in a September 24 contest against Turpin.  Congratulations!

MILESTONE ALERT:  Congratulations go out to Lebanon's Madison Kyle for notching her 1000th career dig for the Lady Warrior volleyball squad.  She reached the milestone the first week of October.  

MILESTONE ALERT:  Congratulations to Milford's Cam Burton for eclipsing the 1000 career assist mark for the Lady Eagles in an October 10 match-up with Loveland!

MILESTONE ALERT:  Turpin's Lilly Woolums notched her 1000th career assist in an October 10 match against Kings. Congratulations!

BOYS SOCCER:  SEASON UPDATE:  The 2024 ECC Championship trophy will be housed at Turpin High School.  The Spartans finished league play with a 7-1-1 record to capture the school's fourth ECC crown.  POSTSEASON UPDATE:  Postseason tournament brackets are HERE.

GIRLS SOCCER:  SEASON UPDATE:  Anderson finished league play with a perfect 9-0 record to wrap up the Lady Raptors' second-ever ECC title - the other during the 2019-20 season.  POSTSEASON UPDATE:  Sectional tournament brackets can be found HERE.

MILESTONE ALERT:  Congratulations to Little Miami's Emma Hartmann for collecting her 500th career save as goalkeeper for the Lady Panthers.  The milestone was reached in a September 24 match-up against Milford.  Watch video HERE.

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY:  SEASON UPDATE: Check out the conference's top times HERE.  CONFERENCE MEET:  This year's ECC Meet was held at Lebanon HS with Little Miami taking home the ECC team trophy for the first time ever.  Loveland finished runner-up and Lebanon placed third.  Individual top three finishers were Loveland's Ronan Wolfer (ECC Runner of the Year), Little Miami's Ryne Reynolds, and Loveland's Ian Trombley.  Complete team and individual results are HERE.  A drop-down box for all race results can be found HERE.  POSTSEASON UPDATE:  The District Meet is scheduled for Saturday.

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY:  SEASON UPDATE: Check out the conference's top runners HERE.  CONFERENCE MEET:  Milford came away with its first-ever ECC Championship, finishing ahead of runner-up Loveland in the team competition.  The Lady Eagles' Elle Campbell was the individual champion, earning ECC Runner of the Year honors, followed by Loveland's Delaney Cilley and Lebanon's Kendall Hoeffel.  Complete team and individual results for the girls can be found HERE. A drop-down box for all race results can be found HERE.  POSTSEASON UPDATE:  The District Meet will be held Saturday.

BOYS GOLF:  SEASON UPDATE:  Anderson and Loveland each finished league play with identical 8-1 records.  ECC PRESEASON TOURNAMENT:  Shout out to Anderson for capturing the ECC Preseason Tournament title with a 17-stroke win over runner-up Turpin (284-301).  The Raptors' Charlie Straubel and Marshall Morency tied for low score with identical rounds of 67.  Lebanon's Peyton Lawley, Milford's Jonathan Campbell, and Turpin's Alex Rollman carded rounds of 69.  Complete individual results are HERE.  ECC POSTSEASON TOURNAMENT:  Congratulations to Loveland for winning the Postseason Tourney title, firing a team total of 297 - five strokes better than runner-up Anderson.  Top three finishers were Milford's Jonathan Campbell (69), Anderson's Marshall Morency (72), and Loveland's Ryan Ashby (73).  Complete team and individual results are HERE.  POSTSEASON UPDATE:  At the Miami Whitewater Sectional, Walnut Hills and Winton Woods competed and complete individual results can be found HERE.  Congratulations to Walnut Hills' Ritvik Madan for advancing to the District Tournament!   At the Glenview Sectional, Loveland finished as Sectional runner-up and Anderson finished fourth to both advance to the District Tournament. Anderson's Marshall Morency and Charlie Straubel were the league's top finishers, both at 70. Individually, Milford's Jonathan Campbell and Little Miami's Austin Nicholas also advanced to Districts!  See complete Glenview Sectional results HERE. 

STATE BOUND:  After a fine second-place performance at Districts, the Anderson Raptors are headed to STATE!  Team members include Marshall Morency, Charlie Straubel, Ben Trigg, Cole Brandon, and Reed Young.  Complete Division I District Tournament individual results can be found HERE.  STATE TOURNAMENT UPDATE:  The Raptors finished eighth at STATE to cap a great season!  Top individual finisher was Marshall Morency who finished 22nd.  Complete results are HERE.

GIRLS GOLF:  SEASON UPDATE:  Congratulations to Anderson who brought home the overall ECC Championship, the school's second title in the last three years.  ECC PRESEASON TOURNAMENT:  Like the boys, the Anderson girls walked away with the 2024 Preseason Tourney title, finishing ahead of runner-up Turpin 308-342.  Top three finishers were Anderson's Sara Lunn (74) and Aubrey Lunn (76) and Lebanon's Olivia Donovan (76).  ECC POSTSEASON TOURNAMENT:  Anderson also won the Postseason Tournament, finishing well ahead of runner-up Kings (309-347).  Top three finishers were the Lady Raptors' Ellie Lampkin (75), Little Miami's Lauren Perry (76) and Lebanon's Olivia Donovan (76), and Kings' Ellie Sharp (77).  For complete Preseason and Postseason team and individual scores, click HERE.  POSTSEASON UPDATE:  At the Hamilton Elks Sectional, Little Miami finished fifth overall, narrowly missing advancing to Districts.  The Lady Panthers' Jenna Lynch, along with Lebanon's Olivia Donovan and Turpin's Taree Martin, advanced to the District Tournament as individuals.  See complete individual results HERE.  At the Walden Ponds Sectional, Anderson captured the Sectional title, while Kings finished fourth.  Both squads advanced to Districts!  The Lady Raptors' Ayla Brugger shot a 72 and finished runner-up overall.  Complete individual results of the Walden Ponds Sectional are HERE.

STATE BOUND:  The Anderson Lady Raptors also advanced to the State Tournament after their first-place District finish!  Team members include Ayla Brugger, Sydney Dodds, Aubrey Lunn, Ellie Lamkin, and Sara Lunn.  Joining Anderson at State will be Lebanon's Olivia Donovan.  Complete individual results from Districts are HERE.  STATE TOURNAMENT UPDATE:  Shout out to the Lady Raptors for finishing ninth at STATE to bring a close to a tremendous season!  Top individual finisher was Lebanon's Olivia Donovan who finished 30th overall!  Complete individual results are HERE.

THE BEST COACHES AROUND!

GIRLS TENNIS:  SEASON UPDATE:  Loveland finished regular season conference play with a perfect 8-0 mark, while Turpin captured the Conference Tournament title.  Loveland came away with the league crown - the school's fourth ECC title and first since 2020 (see final standings HERE).  For complete individual and team ECC Tourney results, click HERE.  POSTSEASON UPDATE:  Congratulations to Turpin's Alyssa Dittman and to Walnut Hills' Perasa Poompanit for advancing to this year's District Tournament!

 

FALL SEASON NEWS BRIEFS

STATE BOYS AND GIRLS GOLF TOURNAMENT UPDATES:  The Raptors finished eighth at STATE to cap a great season!  Top individual finisher was Marshall Morency who finished 22nd.  Complete results for the boys are HERE. Shout out to the Lady Raptors for finishing ninth at STATE to bring a close to a tremendous season!  Top individual finisher was Lebanon's Olivia Donovan who finished 30th overall!  Complete individual results for the girls are HERE.

October 15:  With the regular season now concluded for most volleyball teams, check out the end-of-the-season stat leaders from our area HERE.

October 15:  Lebanon's Olivia Donovan (girls golf), Luke Faler (football), Max Walker (boys soccer), and Mazie Monroe (girls soccer); Walnut Hills' Paige Wahl (field hockey) and Ernie Manders (water polo); Winton Woods' Landen Anderson (football); Loveland's Tyler Roberts (football) and Josie Nichols (volleyball); Kings' Carson Lindholm (football), Aidan Thomas (boys soccer), Natalie Land (girls soccer), and Sophia Richardson (volleyball); Anderson's Aiden McClanahan (football), Lauren Flax (girls soccer), and Josie Greisser (volleyball); Little Miami's Kerick Kohler (boys soccer); Milford's Hayden Pride (boys soccer) and Lizzie Fight (girls soccer); Turpin's Kai Kuebler (boys soccer); and West Clermont's Aubrey Shircliff (volleyball) are finalists for the Enquirer Athlete of the Week award.  Winton Woods is up for the Ohio Football Team of the Week and Lebanon and Anderson girls soccer are in the running for the Fall Team of the Week honors.  Vote HERE.

October 14:  Kings' Cardon Lindholm is up for the WLWT Blitz 5 week eight Player of the Week award.  Vote HERE.

October 14:  Winton Woods is in contention for the TriState Football Gold Star Chili Team of the Week honor.  Vote HERE.

October 14:  Loveland's Tyler Roberts and Lebanon's Luke Faler are among the nominees for the week eight TriState Football Mella Player of the Week award!  Vote HERE.

October 13:  Check out this past week's Athletes of the Week being posted on the conference website HERE for high school and HERE for junior high. 

October 12:  ECC CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS:  This year's ECC Meet was held at Lebanon HS with the Little Miami boys taking home the ECC team trophy for the first time ever.  Loveland finished runner-up and Lebanon placed third.  Individual top three finishers were Loveland's Ronan Wolfer (ECC Runner of the Year), Little Miami's Ryne Reynolds, and Loveland's Ian Trombley.  Complete team and individual results are HERE.  For the girls, Milford came away with its first-ever ECC Championship, finishing ahead of runner-up Loveland in the team competition.  The Lady Eagles' Elle Campbell was the individual champion, earning ECC Runner of the Year accolades, followed by Loveland's Delaney Cilley and Lebanon's Kendall Hoeffel.  Complete team and individual results for the girls can be found HERE.

October 11:  If you're going to have your high school soccer records borken, it might as well be your brother who breaks them!  Read more about Milford's Henke brothers HERE and HERE.

October 11: Little Miami's Mitchell Reynolds, Milford's Mahima Vasa, Anderson's Kolin Cafferky, and Loveland's Abby Dorn are named Enquirer Athlete of the Week award winners!  Read more HERE.

October 8:  POSTSEASON GIRLS GOLF UPDATE:   STATE BOUND:  The Anderson Lady Raptors will join the Anderson boys at the State Tournament after today's first-place District finish!  Team members and scores include Ayla Brugger (78), Sydney Dodds (80), Aubrey Lunn (84), Ellie Lamkin (89), and Sara Lunn (84). Joining Anderson at State will be Lebanon's Olivia Donovan who shot a 75 and advanced via a playoff.  Complete individual results are HERE.

October 8:  POSTSEASON BOYS GOLF UPDATE:  STATE BOUND:  After a fine second-place performance at Districts, the Anderson Raptors are headed to STATE!  Team scores include Marshall Morency (75), Charlie Straubel (78), Ben Trigg (79), Cole Brandon (78), and Reed Young (79). Complete Division I District Tournament indivudal results can be found HERE.

October 8:  Little Miami's Mitchell Reynolds (boys cross country), Ella Brown (girls cross country), and Regan Smith (volleyball); Milford's Henry Newman (boys cross country), Mahima Vasa (girls cross country), Caden Bailey (football), and Nick Henke (boys soccer); Anderson's Zoe Patterson (girls cross country), Justice Burnam (football), Kolin Cafferky (boys soccer), and Ava Bergman (girls soccer); Walnut Hills' Eliza Krumm (field hockey), Paolo Girandola (girls soccer), Perasa Poompanit (girls tennis - singles), and Jaxson Camara (water polo); Winton Woods' Landen Anderson (football) and Sydnee Short (grls soccer); Kings' Nate Lyman (football), Jenna Burke (girls soccer), and Alana Burke (volleyball); West Clermont's Julian Hinkston (football) and Meagyn Riffle (girls soccer); Lebanon's Daniel Wallace (football) and Aubrey Fitzgerald (girls soccer); Turpin's Paxton Burns (boys soccer), Devyn Davis (girls soccer), Alyssa Dittman (girls tennis - singles), and Mallory Thorn (volleyball); and Loveland's Marlee Fleming (girls tennis - singles) and Abby Dorn (volleyball) were finalists for the Enquirer Athlete of the Week honor.  Milford boys soccer and girls cross country were up for the Fall Team of the Week award. 

October 7:  Lebanon's Morgan Schepker and Kings' Grant Nurre were finalists for the WLWT Blitz 5 Primetime Performer award for week seven of the football season.  

October 7:  Lebanon was in contention for the TriState Football week seven Gold Star Chili Team of the Week award. 

October 7:  Kings' Grant Nurre, Anderson's Caden Piening, and Lebanon's Morgan Schepker were in the running for the TriState Football Mella Player of the Week for week seven. 

October 7:  Check out this past week's Athletes of the Week being posted on the conference website HERE for high school and HERE for junior high. 

October 6:  POSTSEASON GIRLS TENNIS UPDATE:  Congratulations to Turpin's Alyssa Dittman and to Walnut Hills' Perasa Poompanit for advancing to this week's District Tournament (Wednesday and Thursday; rain date Friday)!

October 4:  Little Miami's Stella Cornelius, Loveland's Dylan Hacker, and Kings' Mason Hiegl are named Enquirer Athlete of the Week award winners!  In addition, Loveland boys golf team earned Fall Team of the Week accolades.  Read more HERE.

October 1:  Sectional tourney week for girls tennis - check out the top players heading into the postseason HERE.

October 1:  Turpin's Joshua Yamaguchi (boys cross country), Sam Williamson (boys soccer), and Elaina McDonald (girls tennis - singles); Lebanon's Nathan Cochran (boys cross country), Hannah Glassmeyer (girls cross country), and Paige Martin (girls soccer); Loveland's Ronan Wolfer (boys cross country), Dylan Hacker (football), Payton Morganroth (girls soccer), and Marlee Fleming (girls tennis - singles); Kings' Joseph Thomas (boys cross country), Carson Lindholm (football), and Mason Hiegl (boys soccer); Little Miami's Derek Gomez (boys cross country) and Stella Cornelius (girls cross country); Milford's Elle Campbell (girls cross country), Jack Patterson (boys soccer), and Rachel Morgan (volleyball); Walnut Hills' Sierra Smith (field hockey), Yuna Speece (girls soccer), and Emmett Royalty (water polo); Winton Woods' Zeek Garrett (football), Mike Reyes (boys soccer), and Sydnee Short (girls soccer); Anderson's Aiden McClanahan (football), Alex Dorko (boys soccer), Gianna Mlynek (girls soccer), and Rylie Ritter (volleyball); West Clermont's Landen Edwards (football), Felipe Chavez (boys soccer), Sami Magdich (girls soccer), and Lily Row (volleyball) were among the nominees for the Enquirer Athlete of the Week award.  Loveland boys golf and Anderson girls golf were up for the Fall Team of the Week honor.

September 30:  Kings is listed among the state's best in the most recent Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association state polls!  Read more HERE.

September 30:  Check out this past week's Athletes of the Week being posted on the conference website HERE for high school and HERE for junior high. 

September 29:  Loveland was a nominee for the TriState Football Gold Star Chili Team of the Week award for week six. 

September 29:  Kings' Carson Lindholm was in contention for the TriState Football week six Mella Player of the Week award! 

September 27:  Anderson's Caden Piening, Little Miami's Brandon Prough and Sydney Fallat, and the Turpin doubles team of Raegan Martin and Makayla Tufarella were named Enquirer Athlete of the Week award winners!  Anderson was named the Ohio Football Team of the Week and Little Miami boys soccer earned Fall Team of the Week honors.  Read more HERE.

September 27:  Enquirer reporter Brendan Connelly provides a look into how a kidney donation strengthened an already special relationship between Little Miami football coach Arryn Chenault and his Uncle Darryn.  Read more HERE.

September 26:  With the regular season schedule at the midway point in football, let's check out the area's statistical leaders HERE.

September 25:  POSTSEASON BOYS GOLF UPDATE:  At today's Glenview Sectional, Loveland finished as Sectional runner-up and Anderson finished fourth to both advance to the October 7 District Tournament.  Anderson's Marshall Morency and Charlie Straubel were the league's top finishers, both at 70.  Individually, Milford's Jonathan Campbell and Little Miami's Austin Nicholas also advanced to Districts!  See complete Glenview Sectional results HERE.

September 25:  ECC GIRLS TENNIS TOURNAMENT UPDATE:  Turpin captured today's Conference Tournament title, finishing ahead of tourney runner-up Loveland.  Loveland finished first at 8-0 in regular season ECC play and came away with the league crown - the school's fourth ECC title and first since 2020 (see final standings HERE).  For complete individual and team ECC Tourney results, click HERE.

September 25:  POSTSEASON GIRLS GOLF UPDATE:  At the Walden Ponds Sectional, Anderson captured the Sectional title, while Kings finished fourth.  Both squads advanced to Districts!  The Lady Raptors' Ayla Brugger shot a 72 and finished runner-up overall.  Complete individual results of the Walden Ponds Sectional are HERE.

September 24:  ECC POSTSEASON BOYS GOLF TOURNAMENT:  Congratulations to Loveland for winning the Postseason Tourney title, firing a team total of 297 - five strokes better than runner-up Anderson.  Top three finishers were Milford's Jonathan Campbell (69), Anderson's Marshall Morency (72), and Loveland's Ryan Ashby (73).  Complete team and individual results are HERE.  OVERALL SEASON UPDATE:  Anderson (8-1) and Loveland (7-1) lead the conference standings in league play.  Final overall standings will be complete once all regular season matches are completed. 

September 24:  POSTSEASON BOYS GOLF UPDATE:  At the Miami Whitewater Sectional, Walnut Hills and Winton Woods competed and complete individual results can be found HERE.  Congratulations to Walnut Hills' Ritvik Madan for advancing to the District Tournament! 

September 24:  POSTSEASON GIRLS GOLF UPDATE:  At yesterday's Hamilton Elks Sectional, Little Miami finished fifth overall, narrowly missing advancing to Districts.  The Lady Panthers' Jenna Lynch, along with Lebanon's Olivia Donovan and Turpin's Taree Martin, advanced to the District Tournament as individuals.  See complete individual results HERE.

September 24:  Check out which area volleyball squads are ranked in this week's Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association's state polls HERE. Kings and Loveland make the list!

September 24:  Kings' Joseph Thomas (boys cross country); Turpin's Nicole Myers (girls cross country), Paxton Burns (boys soccer), and Raegan Martin and Makayla Tufarella (girls tennis - doubles); Little Miami's Lauren Perry (girls golf), Brandon Prough (boys soccer), Sydney Fallat (girls soccer), and Sam Hunter (volleyball); Anderson's Ellie Lamkin (girls golf), Caden Piening (football), Lauren Flax (girls soccer), and Josie Griesser (volleyball); Walnut Hills' Marina Curtin (field hockey) and Ernie Manders (water polo); Winton Woods' Bryshawn Brown (football); West Clermont's Bo Rickman (football); Lebanon's Hunter Davis (football); Loveland's Dylan Hacker (football), Will Bertoli (boys soccer), and Alexis Harden (girls soccer); and Milford's Cam Burton (volleyball) are among the nominees for the Enquirer Athlete of the Week award.  Anderson is up for the Ohio Football Team of the Week and Little Miami boys soccer is in contention for the Fall Team of the Week honor.  Vote HERE.

September 23:  Check out this past week's Athletes of the Week being posted on the conference website HERE for high school and HERE for junior high. 

September 22:  West Clermont was up for the week five TriState Football Gold Star Chili Team of the Week honor! 

September 22:  Lebanon's Regan Bonny, Anderson's Justice Burnam, and West Clermont's Landon Young were in contention for the TriState Football Mella Player of the Week award for week five. 

September 21:  West Clermont's Landon Young was nominated for the week five WLWT Primetime Performer award!  

September 20:  Loveland's Ian Trombley, Little Miami's Sophia France and Emma Hartmann, and West Clermont's Adriana Ransom were each named Enquirer Athletes of the Week!  Read more HERE.

September 20:  I enjoyed reading this feature on Anderson's Lauren Flax - leader of the unbeaten Lady Raptors girls soccer squad.  Read more HERE.

September 20:  The Coaches Classic is upon us, so the Enquirer decided to take a look at the area's top tennis players HERE.

September 20:  A pair of HUGE SHOUT OUTS go to both Milford and Kings volleyball squads!  Milford snapped the Lady Knights' 36-match winning streak last night, which was the state's best!  Watch the final point HERE.  Certainly, worthy of congratulations!  But let's not forget what it takes to register 36 straight victories overall and 45 straight ECC matches - as well as a State Championship!  Congratulations to both squads and to Milford head coach Amy Gill and to Kings head coach Amanda Meadows!  

September 19:  Anderson's Lauren Flax has been selected as the Fox19 Baxla Tractor Athlete of the Month.  Watch video HERE.

September 19:  ECC POSTSEASON GIRLS GOLF TOURNAMENT:  Anderson won today's Postseason Tournament, finishing well ahead of runner-up Kings (309-347).  Top three finishers were the Lady Raptors' Ellie Lampkin (75), Little Miami's Lauren Perry (76) and Lebanon's Olivia Donovan (76), and Kings' Ellie Sharp (77).  For complete Preseason and Postseason team and individual scores, click HERE.  LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:  Shout out to the Lady Raptors who captured the overall ECC Championship for the second time in the last three seasons.

September 18:  Milford's Landon Gorton was voted the WLWT Blitz 5 football Primetime Performer award winner for week four!  Read more HERE.

September 18:  The Enquirer takes a look at the area's top freshman in the sport of volleyball HERE.  A number of ECC players are listed!

September 17:  Check out the second OHSVCA volleyball state polls HERE.  Kings and Loveland are listed among the state's top teams!

September 17:  Loveland's Ian Trombley (boys cross country) and Makenna Kirlin (volleyball); Little Miami's Ryne Reynolds (boys cross country), Sophia France (girls cross country), Jenna Lynch (girls golf), Cody Neltner (football), and Emma Hartmann (girls soccer); Lebanon's Hannah Glassmeyer (girls cross country), Max Walker (boys soccer), and Paige Martin (girls soccer); West Clermont's Sophie Crider (girls cross country), Blake Koch (boys soccer), and Adrianna Ranson (volleyball); Milford's Jonathan Campbell (boys golf), Tyler McQueen (football), Hayden Pride (boys soccer), and Maddie Bunker (tennis - singles); Kings' Carson Lindholm (football) and Aidan Thomas (boys soccer); Anderson's Durrell Turner (football), Leah Fiktus (girls soccer), Rylie Ritter (volleyball); Winton Woods' Delan Massey-Wright (football); Turpin's Lucas Kelley (boys soccer), Lilly Woolums (volleyball), and Marin Thompson (girls soccer); and Walnut Hills' Malcolm Stocker (water polo) were among the nominees for the Enquirer Athlete of the Week award.  Milford was up for the Ohio Football Team of the Week and Loveland girls cross country was in the running for the Fall Team of the Week honor.

September 16:  Milford's Landon Gorton and Kings' Carson Lindholm were in contention for the WLWT Blitz 5 Primetime Performer award. 

September 16:  Check out this past week's Athletes of the Week being posted on the conference website HERE for high school and HERE for junior high. 

September 15:  Milford was among the finalists for the TriState Football week four Team of the Week award.  

September 15:  Anderson's Durrell Turner and Kings' Carson Lindholm were among the nominees for the TriState Football Mella Player of the Week honor.  

September 15:  CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS:  Results of yesterday's Troy Twilight Invitational can be found HERE, the Springboro Invitational HERE, and the Eaton Invitational HERE. Top three finishers for the ECC included Loveland's Delaney Cilley who finished runner-up and Ronan Wolfer who placed third at Springboro and Little Miami's Rye Reynolds who placed runner-up in the Varsity Purple race and Jack Diabira and Seth Krentscher who finished first and third respectively in the JV race.  The Panthers finished as team champions in both the boys and girls varsity races at Eaton, as well as both JV races!

September 14:  GRIPPA NOTCHES RECORD WIN!  Congratulations to Milford head coach Tom Grippa for picking up win #54 as head coach of the Eagle football squad. With a number of coaching accolades and over 200 career wins under his belt, Tom passed Jim Prather as the school's all-time gridiron wins leader!  Read more HERE.

September 14:  Check out this nice Enquirer feature on the brother wide receiver tandem from Kings, Nate and Andrew Lyman HERE.

September 13:  Loveland's Kali Rodriguez and Little Miami's Delandre Hutton are named Enquirer Athletes of the Week!  Read more HERE.

September 12:  Anderson's Justice Burnam is voted the week three WCPO 9 Gold Star Athlete of the Week.  Read more HERE.

September 11:  CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS:  Results from yesterday's Kings Invitational can be found HERE.  Congratulations to host Kings for winning both the boys and girls championship!  Anderson finished runner-up in both races.  Top five finishers for the boys were Kings' Joseph Thomas (first) and John Thomas (fourth) and Anderson's Ty Regan (second).  For the girls, Kings' Lucy Marketos (first) and Daniela Balbi (fourth) and Anderson's Zoe Patterson (third) placed in the top five. 

September 10:  As we approach the midway point in the soccer season, the Enquirer highlights the top performers so far this fall HERE.

September 10:  See which local teams earned a spot in the first Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association polls HERE.

September 10:  Little Miami's Michael Zegarski (boys cross country), Sophia France (girls cross country), and Delandre Hutton (boys soccer); Loveland's Kali Rodriguez (girls cross country), Dylan Hacker (football), Lorelei Sundberg (girls soccer), and Marlee Fleming (girls tennis - singles); Milford's Elle Campbell (girls cross country) and Cam Burton (volleyball); West Clermont's Ava Kraemer (girls golf), Bo Rickman (football), and Meagyn Riffle (girls soccer); Walnut Hills' Alivia Pusateri (field hockey) and Emmett Royalty (water polo); Turpin's Dylan Hoffman (football) and Grace Herzog (volleyball); Winton Woods' Bryshawn Brown (football); Kings' Aiden Thomas (boys soccer), Jenna Burke (girls soccer), and Ava McIntyre (volleyball); and Anderson's Ryan Wagner (boys soccer), Lauren Flax (girls soccer), and Grace Crider (volleyball) were finalists for the Enquirer Athlete of the Week award.  Loveland girls cross country was up for the Fall Team of the Week honor. 

September 9:  Check out the ECC football players featured in Fox 19's Top 19 on 19:

Seaonta Stewart (Winton Woods):  Click HERE
Nate Lyman (Kings):  Click HERE
Caden Piening (Anderson):  Click HERE
Justice Burnam (Anderson):  Click HERE
Justin Hill (Winton Woods):  Click HERE

September 9:  The USA Network Ohio Super Top 25 football poll is HERE.  Anderson (7) and Winton Woods (8) crack the top 10!

September 9:  Check out this past week's Athletes of the Week being posted on the conference website HERE for high school and HERE for junior high. 

September 8:  Anderson's Justice Burnam was among the nominees for the TriState Football Mella Player of the Week honor. 

September 8:  Turpin and Kings were in contention for the TriState Football Gold Star Chili Team of the Week award. 

September 8:  CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS:  Check out results from yesterday's Little Miami Cross Country Invitational HERE.  Congratulations to Loveland (girls) and to Little Miami (boys) for winning team titles!  The Panthers' Michael Zegarski finished as the boys' champion!

September 7:  POSTGAME WRAP-UP AND INTERVIEW:  Kings defeated Loveland 28-20 to move to 2-1 on the season.  Read more HERE, including an interview with head coach Alex Garvin.

September 7:  POSTGAME WRAP-UP:  Read about how Turpin's Devan Nigam is leading the 2-1 Spartans (after Friday's win over Walnut Hills) to what the team hopes is a season reminiscent of the 2010s.  Read more HERE. 

September 7:  POSTGAME INTERVIEW:  Winton Woods linebacker Landen Anderson talks about the Warriors' big 22-3 win over Milford.  Watch video HERE.

September 6:  Walnut Hills' Cameron Bettinger, Loveland's Delaney Cilley, West Clermont's Kylie Jones, Kings' Brody Sucher, and Lebanon's Ava Long were named Enquirer Athletes of the Week!  Read more HERE.

September 5:  THE NUMBERS TELL THE STORY:  Check out the top golfers from around the area as we approach the second half of the season HERE.

September 4:  Kings volleyball picked up a big four-set win at Loveland last night to move to 5-0 on the season in ECC play.  More importantly, the two teams came together for the Lady Tigers' annual Pink game!  Check out photos HERE.

September 4:  So, you're watching college football on a Saturday afternoon, and some of the players' names sound familiar.  Read more HERE as to why that might just be the case.

September 4:  Which area volleyball teams make the grade in this week's coaches poll?  Check them out HERE.

September 3:  Walnut Hills' Cameron Bettinger (boys cross country) and Ernie Manders (water polo); Loveland's Ronan Wolfer (boys cross country), Delaney Cilley (girls cross country), Alexis Harden (girls soccer), and Makenna Kirlin (volleyball); Lebanon's Michael Strawser (boys cross country), Daniel Wallace (football), Max Walker (boys soccer), Ali Kerns (girls soccer), and Ava Long (volleyball); Kings' Lucy Marketos (girls cross country), Brody Sucher (boys soccer), and Annabelle Seni (volleyball); Milford's Claire McFarland (girls cross country), Clay Barkimer (boys golf), Jordan Davis (football), Nathan Adams (boys soccer), Whitney Sluder (girls soccer), and Jackson Connor (water polo); West Clermont's Carson Cooley (boys golf), Kylie Jones (girls golf), and Makayla Raynor (girls soccer); Anderson's Sydney Dodds (girls golf), Trace Jallick (football), Brady Dork (boys soccer), and Lauren Flax (girls soccer); Turpin's Devan Nigam (football), Kai Keubler (boys soccer), and Camryn Lyons (girls soccer); Winton Woods' Landen Anderson (football); and Little Miami's Noah Ross (boys soccer) were finalists for the Enquirer Athlete of the Week award.  Milford and Winton Woods were in contention for the Ohio Football Team of the Week honor.  Loveland boys cross country, Turpin boys soccer, Milford girls cross country, and Kings volleyball were up for the Fall Team of the Week award. 

September 2:  Check out this past week's Athletes of the Week being posted on the conference website HERE for high school and HERE for junior high. 

September 1:  Anderson and Winton Woods were among the nominees for the TriState Football Gold Star Chili Team of the Week award. 

September 1:  Anderson's Trace Jallick and Turpin's Devan Nigam were nominees for the TriState Football Mella Player of the Week honor! 

September 1:  Defense is the name of the game for the 2-0 Winton Woods football squad.  read more HERE.

August 31:  Congratulations to Loveland's Elizabeth Madison who was presented her second STATE CHAMPION ring during halftime of last night's Tiger football game!  

August 31:  A pair of ECC schools hosted cross country invitationals today.  Check out complete results of the Loveland Invite HERE and the Lebanon Invite HERE.

August 30:  Milford's Jordan Davis was in contention for the week two WLWT Blitz 5 Primetime Performer award!

August 30:  West Clermont's Madi Wheeldon is named an Enquirer Athlete of the Week!  West Clermont football and Little Miami boys cross country also earned Team of the Week recognition.  Read more HERE.

August 29:  Congratulations to the Walnut Hills Eagles for being named the TriState Football Team of the Week!  Read more HERE.

August 27:  Little Miami's Michael Zegarski (boys cross country) and Noah Ross (boys soccer); Lebanon's Hannah Glassmeyer (girls cross country) and Luke Faler (football); Milford's Elle Campbell (girls cross country), Caden Bailey (football), Nick Henke (boys soccer), and William Lindley (water polo); Anderson's Charlie Straubel (boys golf), Justice Burnam (football), Brady Dorko (boys soccer), and Lauren Flax (girls soccer); Walnut Hills' Becca Zilliox (field hockey), Jared Ross (football), Jackson Meadows (boys soccer), Royo dos Anjos (girls soccer), and Emmett Royalty (water polo); Winton Woods' Landen Anderson (football); Kings' Kage Payne (football) and Annabelle Seni (volleyball); West Clermont's Isaac Cooper (football) and Madi Wheeldon (girls soccer); Turpin's Paxton Burns (boys soccer) and Marin Davidson (girls soccer); and Loveland's Reagan Crisafi (girls soccer), Marlee Fleming (girls tennis), and Josie Nichols (volleyball) were finalists for the Enquirer Athlete of the Week award.  In addition, West Clermont, Walnut Hills, and Winton Woods were among the nominees for the Football Team of the Week award.  Turpin boys golf and Little Miami boys cross country were up for the Fall Team of the Week award. 

August 26:  Check out this past week's Athletes of the Week being posted on the conference website HERE for high school and HERE for junior high. 

August 25:  Anderson's Justice Burnam and Milford's Caden Bailey were nominees for the week one WLWT Blitz 5 Primetime Performer honor. 

August 25:  Walnut Hills was in contention for the TriState Football Gold Star Chili Team of the Week award. 

August 25:  Milford's Caden Bailey, Anderson's Justice Burnam, and Lebanon's Luke Faler were up for the TriState Football Player of the Week award. 

August 25:  BUCKEYE RUNNING SUNSET INVITATIONAL:  Turpin girls finished fourth overall at Friday's Buckeye Running Sunset Invite at Oeder Lake.  Lebanon's Hannah Glassmeyer was the ECC's top finisher with her fourth-place result.  For the boys, Lebanon finished fifth overall, led by Nathan Cochran's 17th-place finish.  Complete results are HERE.

August 25:  LAKOTA EAST CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL:  Complete results from Friday's Lakota East Invitational can be found HERE.  Congratulations to Little Miami on the Panthers' first-place team finish for the boys!  Loveland and Milford finished second and third respectively for the girls!  Top ECC finisher for the girls was Loveland's Delaney Cilley who finished fifth, while the Tigers' Ronan Wolfer placed runner-up for the boys.

August 24:  SHOUT OUT to Walnut Hills for ending the Eagles' 27-game losing streak with last night's win over Western Hills in week one football action!  Read more HERE.

August 23:  Every football game is important, but there's something special about a good, old-fashioned rivalry game!  Read more HERE.

August 23:  Anderson's Ava Bergman, Maddie Boggess, and A.J. Scanlon; West Clermont's Mollee Erras; and Milford's Charlie Gehringer all get recognition from the Enquirer as the top soccer players from the class of 2027.  Read more HERE.

August 21:  Week one of the high school football season always features some classic match-ups!  TriState Football takes a look at who the Top 15 teams in the area will be playing this weekend HERE.

August 21:  Check out this TriState Football snapshot of the 2024 Kings Knights football squad HERE.

August 21:  The Enquirer takes a look at the top volleyball players from the class of 2027 HERE.  Among those listed are Turpin's Chelsea Delaney, Little Miami's Grace Walker, Milford's Kylee Triska, Loveland's Kylie George, and Anderson's Paige Murray.

August 20:  Loveland's Ronan Wolfer and Little Miami's Michael Zegarski make the list of the top boys cross country runners in the area.  Read more HERE.

August 19:  Both Anderson and Winton Woods make appearances in the USA Today Network's Preseason Ohio Super 25 Poll.  Read more HERE.

August 19:  Check out this past week's Athletes of the Week being posted on the conference website HERE for high school and HERE for junior high.

August 18:  Complete results from yesterday's OHSAA Preseason Cross Country Invitational can be found HERE, highlighted by Little Miami's first-place and Loveland's fifth-place team finishes for the boys in the 5000 Meter Run!  Loveland also placed sixth for the girls!  Milford boys placed first in the Two Mile Run, while Kings placed fifth for the girls.  SHOUT OUT to Little Miami's Michael Zegarski for finishing runner-up in the 5000 Meter Run!

August 17:  I COULD WATCH THESE ALL DAY LONG:  Little Miami cheer coach Christina McCluer and family get more than a night of football at last night's gridiron scrimmage!  Read more HERE.

August 17:  Mike Dyer takes a look at the 2024 version of the Anderson Raptors football squad.  The Raptors finished as Regional Champions in 2023!  Read more HERE.

August 16:  The USA Today Network released its 2024 preseason All-Ohio Football Team and the ECC was well represented!  Honorees included Winton Woods' Justin Hill; Anderson's Justice Burnam, Trace Jallick, Caden Piening, Jayonn Saunders, and Ace Alston; Kings' Nate Lyman and Jacob Rudowski; and Milford's Mason Cooper.  Read more HERE.

August 15:  Let's take a look at the top soccer players in the area from the class of 2026 HERE.  Among those recognized for the girls is Walnut Hills' Roya dos Anjos and for the boys are Kings' Zach Arnold and Loveland's Blake Hatfield.

August 14:  GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY PREVIEW:  Here's an Enquirer look at the area's top cross country runners headed into the 2024 season - including Loveland's Delaney Cilley and Caroline Murnan!  Read more HERE.

August 14:  Who are the area's best boys soccer players?  Check out the USA Today Network's Preseason All-State list HERE.  The ECC's Alex Dorko (Anderson) makes the list!

August 14:  ARE YOU READY FOR SOME SOCCER?  Check out the area's top storylines as we prepare for the 2024 soccer season HERE.

August 14:  Loveland's Josie Nichols, Makenna Kirlin, and Hannah Drach; Kings' Ava McIntyre and Sophia Richardson; Turpin's Maddie Steele, Grace Herzog, and Mallory Thorne; Lebanon's Madison Kyle and Ava Long; Milford's Rachel Morgan, Abigayle Grace Hamm; and Sophia Rawlings; Little Miami's Miya Cornelius and Tessa McCracken; and Anderson's Rylie Ritter are listed among the area's top volleyball players from the class of 2026 HERE.

August 13:  Lebanon's Madison Kyle is listed among the USA Today Network's Preseason All-Ohio volleyball squad!  Read more HERE.

August 12:  AND HERE THEY ARE ... Let's salute the past week's ECC Athletes of the Week HERE!  The first of many weekly award winners!

August 10:  SOCCER PREVIEW:  Little Miami's Zach Stevens and Anderson's Gianna Mlynek earn a spot on the Enquirer's list of the best goaltenders HERE.

August 10:  SOCCER PREVIEW:  The Enquirer has another preview of the area's best soccer players - this time it's the best defenders HERE.  Listed are Milford's RJ Smith and Lizzie Fight and Anderson's Amy Waligura. 

August 10:  VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW:  Shout out to the ECC players who earned accolades in this Enquirer preview of the area's top hitters HERE - Anderson's Grace Crider and Kings' Ava McIntyre.

August 10:  SOCCER PREVIEW:  Anderson's Alex Dorko and Nina Brandon, Lebanon's Nolan Leverage and Max Walker, Loveland's Alexis Harden, West Clermont's Mollie and Teena Erras and Gwen Miller are among those listed as the top midfielders in this Enquirer preview HERE.

August 8:  VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW:  A pair of ECC players are listed among the area's top blockers - Kings' Sophia Richardson and Little Miami's Miya Cornelius.  Read more HERE from the Enquirer.

August 8:  SOCCER PREVIEW:  The Enquirer highlights the area's best forwards HERE.  For the boys, Milford's Nick Henke, Winton Woods' Jarrison Arita, and Turpin's Paxton Burns are listed.  For the girls, Lebanon's Kiley Bruce, Anderson's Lauren Flax, Turpin's Maria Davidson, Walnut Hills' Roya dos Anjos, and West Clermont's Meagyn Riffle are featured.

August 7:  PRESEASON GIRLS GOLF TOURNAMENT:  Like the boys, the Anderson girls walked away with today's 2024 Preseason Tourney title, finishing ahead of runner-up Turpin 308-342.  Top three finishers were Anderson's Sara Lunn (74) and Aubrey Lunn (76) and Lebanon's Olivia Donovan (76).  Complete individual results are HERE.

August 6:  PRESEASON BOYS GOLF TOURNAMENT:  Shout out to Anderson for capturing today's ECC Preseason Boys Golf Tournament title with a 17-stroke win over runner-up Turpin (284-301) at Glenview.  The Raptors' Charlie Straubel and Marshall Morency tied for low score with identical rounds of 67.  Lebanon's Peyton Lawley, Milford's Jonathan Campbell, and Turpin's Alex Rollman carded rounds of 69.  Complete individual results are HERE.

August 6:  VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW:  Lebanon's Madison Kyle is listed among the area's top volleyball liberos in this Enquirer volleyball preview HERE.

August 6:  You know it's football season when the TriState Football announces its All-TSF Preseason First Team and lets you vote for who you think should make up the rest of the team!  Read more HERE.

August 3:  Enquirer subscribers can check out this ECC football preview HERE.  The conference is loaded with talent and several teams could win the league title.

August 2:  The ECC recognizes its own Athletes of the Week and publicizes the Enquirer Athletes of the Week as well.  Learn how you can nominate Enquirer Athletes of the Week HERE.

July 31:  GIRLS TENNIS PREVIEW:  With the fall sports season right around the corner, let's check out the area's top teams and players in this Enquirer girls tennis preview HERE.

July 29:  FOOTBALL PREVIEW:  Several ECC football players are listed in this Enquirer preview of the best Dynamic Duos prepping for the 2024 season.  Conference players listed are Kings QB Grant Nurre and WR Nate Lyman, Anderson QB Justice Burnam and WR Trace Jallick and LB Antwoine Higgins and CB Ace Alston, and Winton Woods edge rushers Justin Hill and Jaylen Mercer. Read more HERE.

July 29:  FOOTBALL PREVIEW:  Who are the best offensive linemen around the city?  The Enquirer gives us its opinion HERE.  Among those listed are Winton Woods' Raphael Greene, Kings' Kage Payne, and West Clermont's Maddox Zeigler. 

July 26:  FOOTBALL PREVIEW:  The Enquirer puts the spotlight on the area's top gridiron special team standouts.  ECC players recognized include Milford's Mason Cooper, Kings' Jacob Rudowski, and Loveland's Brady Stidham,  Read more HERE.

July 25:  FOOTBALL PREVIEW:  And another preview - this one takes a look at the top quarterbacks.  Making the list of the ten best are Milford's Luke Brand, Anderson's Justice Burnam, and Turpin's Devan Nigam!  Walnut Hills' Will Rivers is also praised!  Read more HERE.

July 25:  FOOTBALL PREVIEW:  The best running backs in our area?  Anderson's Durrell Turner is among the ten best!  Kings' Carson Lindholm and West Clermont's Landon Young are also ranked!  A lot of talent, but check out who the Enquirer thinks are the top ball carriers HERE.

July 25:  FOOTBALL PREVIEW:  The best wide receivers and tight ends are highlighted in this Enquirer position-by-position football preview.  Anderson's Trace Jallick and Caden Piening, Kings' Nate Lyman, Walnut Hills' Ty Austin, are Milford's Caden Bailey and Ethan Melgard are recognized!  Read more HERE.

July 25:  FOOTBALL PREVIEW:  The Enquirer recognizes the area's top linebackers in preparation for the upcoming 2024 football season.  Winton Woods' Justin Hill, Loveland's Max Carver, and Little Miami Rhys Jones are among those listed!  Read more HERE.

July 23:  FOOTBALL PREVIEW:  Winton Woods is again expected to be among the area's top football squads this fall.  Read more about the 2024 Warriors HERE in this TriState Football snapshot.

July 21:  GOLF PREVIEW:  Several big names return for the upcoming 2024 boys and girls golf season.  The Enquirer takes a look at the biggest names HERE.

July 20:  FOOTBALL PREVIEW:  The Enquirer did its research and highlighted the top defensive linemen in the area.  Four ECC players earn spots on the list.  Read more HERE.

July 20:  FOOTBALL PREVIEW:  Who are the area's top defensive backs?  Here's a look at the best according to the Enquirer.  Several ECC players are listed, including Anderson's Ace Alston who is ranked #1.  Read more HERE.

July 15:  FOOTBALL PREVIEW:  Here's another TriState Football preview.  This one takes a look at the 2024 Anderson Raptors.  Maybe another deep playoff run for Anderson?  Read more HERE.

July 12:  SOCCER PREVIEW:  Here's the first of what I'm sure will be many 2024 fall season previews from the Enquirer.  Let's begin with this look at the area's top senior soccer players HERE.

July 9:  Let's close the 2023-24 sports year with a look at who earned All-City honors from the spring sports season.  Check them out HERE.

July 9:  And let's not forget the most important award the ECC hands out ... let's salute our 2023-24 ECC Academic Award recipients HERE.

July 7:  The OHSAA recently announced the divisional breakdowns in the sport of football.  See which school moved divisions for the upcoming 2024 gridiron season HERE.

July 7:  TriState Football fills us in on who are the active statistical leaders in a number of football categories.  Check them out HERE.

June 16:  FOOTBALL PREVIEW:  Here's a TriState Football preview of the 2024 Turpin Spartans football squad.  Read more HERE. 

June 6:  FOOTBALL PREVIEW:  TriState Football takes a look at the 2024 West Clermont Wolves football squad HERE.