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FOOTBALL:  Milford and Nagel (eighth grade) and West Clermont (seventh grade) enter the 2025 season looking to defend their 2024 ECC Championships!

VOLLEYBALL:  Milford's 2024 season was one to remember, as the Lady Eagles finished 21-0 and came away with both the eighth grade regular season and tournament titles.  Kings looks to defend last fall's seventh grade regular season and tourney crowns.  Nagel won both the seventh and eighth grade "B" tournaments.  This fall's ECC Tournaments are set for October 5 and 6.

CROSS COUNTRY:  Loveland (boys) and Nagel (girls) are the defending ECC Champions in cross country (seventh and grades are combined in cross country).  The 2025 ECC Meet is scheduled for October 11, hosted by Milford.

MEET RESULTS

MOELLER PRIMETIME INVITATIONAL: GIRLS:  Loveland placed fourth and Nagel fifth to lead ECC squads with top five finishes.  Nagel's Reese Prenger placed first, Loveland's Avarie Suter finished runner-up, and Lebanon's Brooke Roll finished third.  BOYS:  Loveland finished runner-up in the team competition, with Nagel placing third.  Top ten individual finishes included Loveland's Conor Brislin (sixth) and Lincoln Droessler (eighth), and Nagel's Jack Huber (tenth).  Complete results are HERE.

LOVELAND INVITATIONAL:  Loveland finished first in the boys' race, while Nagel was the conference's top finisher on the girls' side, finishing third. Individually, Nagel's Reese Prenger was the ECC's top placer for the girls with her runner-up finish, while Loveland's Trey Strole finished third for the boys. Complete results are HERE for the boys and HERE for the girls. 

LEBANON RUNNING WARRIOR INVITATIONAL:  Lebanon (boys) finished runner-up at its own invite, while Milford (girls) placed third.  Top ECC finisher for the boys was Milford's Noah Stiever and the top time for the girls was turned in by Lebanon's Brooke Roll. Complete team and individual results are HERE for the boys and HERE for the girls.

LITTLE MIAMI INVITATIONAL:  BOYS:  Nagel finished first and Kings second at the September 6 Little Miami Invite.  Individual top-five finishers for the ECC were Kings' Desmond DeMatteo (third at 11:37.9) and Nagel's Grayson Edmondson (fourth at 11:39.5) and Jack Huber (fifth at 11:40.2). GIRLS:  Nagel finished runner-up in the girls' varsity race.  Top-five finishers included Nagel's Reese Prenger (second at 12:19.1) and Walnut Hills' Emerson Heikenfeld (fifth at 13:00.5).  Team and individual results are HERE for the boys and HERE for the girls.

MASON INVITATIONAL:  BOYS:  Loveland finished third and Milford sixth at the Mason Invitational.  Top finisher for the ECC was the Tigers' Trey Strole (fifth at 11:30.9).  GIRLS:  Loveland (sixth) and Milford (seventh) also turned in top-ten finishes in the girls' team standings.  The Lady Tigers' Avarie Suter finished third overall (13:18.7).  Complete results are HERE for the boys and HERE for the girls.

KINGS INVITATIONAL:  BOYS:  Loveland finished third and Kings fourth in the team standings.  Top-five finishers were Loveland's Conor Brislin (fourth at 11:32.1) and Trey Strole (fifth at 11:37.8). GIRLS:  Loveland placed fourth and Milford fifth in the team scoring. Top-five placers for the girls were Kings' Zoe Sovak (second at 13:20.8) and Loveland's Avarie Suter (third at 13:27.7). Complete results for the boys are HERE and for the girls HERE.

SPRINGBORO INVITATIONAL:  BOYS: At the September 13 Springboro Invite, Loveland, Kings, and Lebanon placed first, second, and fourth in the team competition. Top top ECC finisher was Loveland's Trey Strole who placed third with a time of 11:16.0. GIRLS:  Lebanon finished runner-up and Loveland fifth in the team standings. Kings' Zoe Sovak (13:15.9) and Lebanon's Brooke Roll (13:27.4) placed fourth and fifth respectively to pace ECC runners. Complete boys results are HERE and girls results HERE.

The ECC is again recognizing Athletes of the Week at the middle school level.  Like our conference high schools, coaches will submit their student-athletes and each recipient will be posted here weekly.

WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 14

Chloe Fallen and Olive Senour are the Nagel seventh grade White volleyball Athletes of the Week. I asked Chloe to play a new position in our game this week, and she stepped up to the plate and really performed. Chloe can play anywhere on the court and always brings a great energy to the team. She had some great digs, as well as great hits, at our game vs Milford. I am proud of her for trying new things. Olive is an essential player to our team and has grown greatly since tryouts. She has shaped herself into a great, consistent hitter. Olive has such a positive attitude, and it shines on and off the court. I can always count on her to do anything for the team and bring the energy. Good work ladies!

Awesome serving by Ava Mayerenke and Abby Rose gave Nagel Silver seventh grade volleyball decisive victories over West Clermont and Little Miami.

Will Root is our Nagel seventh grade Blue football Player of the Week!  Will is a starting linebacker  and is a leader on and off the field for our team. He consistently leads the team in tackles, and we find that he is almost always in the correct spot during the play.  Will may be the smartest player on our team. He consistently plays at a high level and understands our defense as well as anyone on the field. If the coaches asked someone to call our defense, Will would be the first player we would go to. His toughness is second to none; he practices at a high level and never backs down from another player even those who are bigger than him. He's exactly the type of player a coach wants. Off the field, Will leads by example, by helping teammates, and putting in extra work outside of practice.  Will is a fantastic kid and a great football player!  We are excited to watch him grow and improve. There is no doubt,  Will's got a tremendous upside!

West Clermont coed golf recognizes eighth graders Archer Penwell and Nolan Moenter. Archer and Nolan have been working hard on their golf skills both at practice and on their own. They both posted great scores to help the Navy team get a win this past week. As they continue to work hard, West Clermont golf will be competitive for the next four years. Great job Archer and Nolan.

West Clermont Navy volleyball Player of the Week goes to seventh grader Kinsley Wingate for her relentless defense and ability to keep every ball alive in the back row. She’s been working hard on getting balls to target, and her consistency and effort are paying off in a big way! Eighth grade Player of the Week goes to Brynn Davis for her outstanding hustle and defensive effort in the back row. Her constant communication and awareness of court coverage make her a reliable leader and key contributor to the team’s success.

Lebanon eighth grade White volleyball defensive specialist Piper Hernandez leads the team with 29 serve receptions and two saves. Piper is also the second highest scorer, serving 28-of-32 for 88 percent with 19 service points on nine aces. Great job, Piper!

Lebanon's eighth grade Maroon volleyball Player of the Week is Evie Burns. On Wednesday night, Evie delivered a standout performance against Little Miami in a three-set win for the Lady Warriors. Ending the night with a 78 percent passing average and solid serving, her relentless efforts on offense and defense helped lead her team to victory.  

Nagel eighth grade Silver football player Aaron Oum had 21 carries for 177 yards and a touchdown in this week's match-up against Milford.

Kings eighth grade football player Mykel Sims ran the football very well on Wednesday by both evading and powering through defenders in a hard-fought game against Nagel Blue.

Loveland cross country Athletes of the Week for the Kings Invitational are eighth graders Parker Bailey and Emma Brinkman and for the Springboro Invitational seventh graders Isla Farrell and Connor Ratcliff.  All four runners have been working exceptionally hard and had great performances.

Kings seventh grade tennis player Alena Hoying had singles wins over Sycamore, Wyoming, and Fairfield!

Nagel seventh grade Blue volleyball recognizes Madison Berry and Jillian Jones. Madi had a bunch of great digs and overall great day of passing in our big win against Milford.  Madi has been working hard to improve all aspects of her game including her serve and it shows! Jillian came back to action roaring after being out all last week.  She put up six aces on 12 serves against Little Miami and had an overall great week serving and setting for our team.

WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 7

Though the Nagel seventh grade White volleyball squad only had practice this past week, Avery Wynn has really stuck out. She takes what I say and applies it into her game. She has greatly improved from the start of the season, becoming a very dependable defensive specialist. I can always rely on her to bring energy to practice and games and always give it her 10000 percent effort. Good job Avery!

The Lebanon eighth grade Maroon volleyball team had a strong showing at West Clermont this week, helped in part by Jaci Day's serving.  Jaci was the dominant server with a 92 percent serving percentage with nine aces. Her consistency and aggressive serving helped lead the Lady Warriors to victory.  

Lebanon seventh grade White volleyball player Ella Rolph powered the Lady Warriors to victory over West Clermont last week, leading the team with six aces. Ella sealed the match in the second set, reeling off 12 straight points from the service line to secure the win for LJHS.

Our seventh grade Nagel Blue football Player of the Week is Derek Schueler!  Derek is a wide receiver on our team and just recently started playing defensive line. From the beginning of summer workouts, Derek showed his leadership skills by leading our team through summer workouts. Coaches saw this quickly and realized that he had a special ability to be a leader of his teammates and earn their respect by doing so. As a wide receiver, he is impressive in running routes, catching footballs, and blocking.  When a middle schooler can do all three well, they are special players!  This makes Derek a huge asset to our team.  However, this is not necessarily his defining trait.  Derek was asked to consider playing defensive line due to our team's need at that position.  He had some experience at the position in the past, but he was now a starting wide receiver, and without hesitation, Derek said yes, implying to coaches that he would do whatever was best to help the team. This may very well be his defining trait. This past week was the first week we have asked Derek to practice at defensive line, and he has practiced hard and has quickly shown he is able to play that position at a high level. Derek is also a leader in the classroom, showing respect to his teachers and classmates. As coaches, it is sometimes difficult to choose a worker and Player of the Week. But when every coach unanimously chooses the same player, we know Derek is the right choice!  We are excited for Derek to play his first game at defensive line to show what he is capable of.  We already know he can catch passes, so watching him go after the quarterback on defense will be fun to watch!  Congrats Derek, we are proud of you!

Kings eighth grade football player Noah Calloway made some big plays on defense this week, including two interceptions, helping to pave the way for a Knights victory.

Kings seventh grade tennis player Alena Hoying had singles wins over Loveland and Milford this past week.

Nagel seventh grade Blue volleyball player Ava Braddock can do it all.  I wasn't planning on Ava setting at tryouts, but here we are and due to illness, she had to set a 5-1 all week.  Ava stepped up and led the team to its first big victory. 

West Clermont seventh grade Gray "B"  team recognizes Aria Thurman as Player of the Week. She is an amazing leader on and off the court.  She is an outstanding teammate and a very consistent player all around. Great job this week Aria!

Loveland cross country nominates seventh graders Maggie Coleman and Finley Taylor as Athletes of the Week for their performances at the Mason Invitational.

Mikayla Wynn, middle hitter for Lebanon's eighth Grade White volleyball team, made the most of her team's solo match this week. Mikayla served 18-of-18 for 100 percent for 13 service points on eight aces plus two kills. Great job, Mikayla!

WEEK ENDING AUGUST 31

Loveland seventh grade football player Ian Ledford has shown incredible growth in the center position from week one to week two. He has really taken ownership of that position and has become a leader on the offensive line.

Loveland eighth grade football player Cam Hermann is just an all-around great player. Cam is a tough young man who is always working to get better. He leads through his actions and with his voice when necessary. He is extremely coachable and has already made huge strides.

Nagel seventh grade Silver football player Jax Watson is an exceptional leader on and off the field. He’s a leader in the classroom and the community. Jax always makes time for the little guys and gives them tips on how to be better players. On the field vs. Loveland, he went 4-for-4 on 2-point conversions (all passing) and scored a pair of touchdowns (one passing and one rushing).  Jax also recorded five tackles and an interception on the defensive side of the ball.

West Clermont eighth grade golfer Taylor Elekes posted the top score for the Wolves' co-ed golf team last week.  She continues to play with confidence and post solid scores at each match for the Wolves.  Great job Taylor!

Lebanon eighth grade Maroon volleyball team captain Gia Cooper put on a show with 10 kills in a hard-fought three-set loss Wednesday night.  Gia's leadership shines on and off the court for the Lady Warriors as a consistent source of positivity for her teammates and hard work on the court.  

Nagel seventh grade White volleyball player Aubrey Wheeler is this week's Athlete of the Week. As co-captain, Aubrey takes her role seriously. She holds all girls accountable during practices and games, but is also their friend and teammate. She plays with 100 percent effort anytime she is on the court. As an all-around player, Aubrey truly steps into every position and plays a major part in her team's success from all over the court. Her digs and passes are always spot on, and she was a key player in this week's win against West Clermont. Keep up the good work Aubrey!

Nagel eighth grade Silver football recognizes several top performers from the early portion of the season. Balke Balcom was 4-for-5 passing for 77 yards and two touchdowns. Ben Burkhardt had five carries for 93 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Aaron Oum had six carries for 56 yards and a touchdown and a two-point conversion. Carter Sway recorded one reception for 29 yards and a touchdown, and Allen Schneider had one reception for seven yards and a touchdown. 

Our Nagel seventh grade Blue football player Ben Behan decided to play football for the first time this summer, showing up for our summer workouts eager and ready to learn.  We took our team to a 7-on-7 competition at EKU during the summer, and Ben came along as our backup quarterback. He was excited to get some reps at the 7-on-7, where he led our team to wins against two eighth grade teams. After shuffling some players around at positions to help us have the best chance at success as a team, Ben was a natural fit as our starting quarterback. He has continually worked hard on and off the field to be the best he can be. He has asked questions and has spent hours outside of practice working hard to study and learn the playbook so he can lead our team.  He has spent time on his own throwing to our receivers running routes. Playing quarterback is no easy task, yet Ben has handled everything we have thrown at him. At our first game, Ben looked poised and led the team on offense with confidence throwing his first touchdown pass of his career and our season.  Although we didn’t come out on top, Ben played well and exceeded our expectations set for him for his first game. The day after the game, he apologized to the coaches for not playing his best. Ben didn’t need to apologize for anything. It’s these moments where leaders are made! We are so proud of him for how much he has grown in such a short amount of time, for his work ethic, and for his desire to lead our team. Off the field, he’s an outstanding kid who is respectful to his coaches and teammates. Ben will continue to learn the tough position of quarterback and how to lead our team as an effective leader. He has so much potential and upside, the future looks good for Ben Behan and The Nagel Nighthawks! We are just glad he plays QB for Nagel 7 Blue!

Kings eighth grade football player Reid Douglas continued his solid play on the season by making some big stops on defense and some great catches on offense.

Loveland cross country nominates Olivia Capps (8th) and Jonah Partusch (8th) as Athletes of the Week for their strong races at our Loveland Invitational. 

Rebecca Bosdell, setter and co-captain for the Lebanon eighth grade White volleyball team, has taken the role of quarterback as the team transitions to a 5-1 offense. Rebecca takes her role seriously in leading this transition. Rebecca leads the team with four kills and has contributed four service points with three aces.

Lebanon seventh grade football recognizes Braylen Sorn as our offensive Player of the Week. He led a punishing running attack against West Clermont. Henry Prewitt is our defensive Player of the Week, making many tackles to help the defense shut out West Clermont.

West Clermont Navy volleyball recognizes several players for their early-season performances.  In a win against Walnut Hills, seventh grader Kelsey Hill had an amazing game. She got her first-EVER block and had six serves in a row! Way to go, Kelsey! Eighth grade Navy lost against Walnut Hills. Despite the hard loss, Frankie Morley was very attentive and hustled all over the court. Her hits were on fire! In a win against Nagel Blue, Kinsley Wingate hustled nonstop, never letting a ball hit the floor and covering every inch of the court. Her amazing passing and strong communication kept the team locked in and moving as one.  Eighth grader Lexie Schaeffer led her squad against Nagel Blue.  She dominated on the net with powerful serves, big blocks, and strong hits. She set the tone with her energy and execution all match long. Seventh grader LuLu Adams showed incredible court awareness with her smart ball placement in a win over Little Miami. She also came up big at the net, tallying a pair of strong blocks to help her team succeed. Eighth grade Player of the Game goes to Mia Strunk for her relentless hustle as a setter, covering every corner of the court to keep the ball alive. Her positive attitude and leadership never wavered, no matter the score!

Kings tennis players Dasha Garkusha and Sara Urmonova had wins this week over Lakota Plains and West Clermont.

WEEK ENDING AUGUST 24

The Kings boys golf team defeated Wyoming 137-172.  Medalists Jack Hartke (+4) and Zane Goldstein (+5) led the way for the Knights. 

Nagel seventh grade Silver football player Matthew Lunn is a great student off the field, a leader in his community, and a fine football player.  Against West Clermont last week, he had two touchdowns and a two-point conversion in our debut win.

Nagel seventh grade cross country runner Reese Prenger won the girls 3200 meter race at the Moeller Primetime Invitational on Friday.

West Clermont eighth grade football Athlete of the Week is Camden Harper. He ran a punt return for a touchdown; he recorded two additional touchdowns on top of that. He had a handful of tackles on the defensive side of the ball. Cam has really stepped up since the beginning of practices. He can play almost every position on the field. 

Kings tennis recognizes eighth grader Morgan Howard who won 8-5 at first singles against Walnut Hills this week. 

Nagel tennis Athlete of the Week is seventh grader Bella Loichinger for winning a hard-fought, close tennis match in a third set tiebreaker.

Loveland seventh grade football Athlete of the Week is Tucker DeSalvo. Tucker was able to learn a brand new position on defense in a short amount of time and be an effective playmaker.

Loveland eighth grade football player Cesar Vieyra had a great defensive game. He was able to take coaching and make adjustments in game. 

Our Nagel seventh grade football Blue Athlete of the Week is Zeke Regan! He is a versatile player who plays running back, big slot, and can also play linebacker on defense. What sets Zeke apart is his willingness to work hard, do whatever he’s told without question, and his eagerness to play any position to help the team (including offensive line where he hadn't played, but said he would do his best, and he did).  Unfortunately, our game got cancelled this week but Zeke still practiced at 100 percent. He was even practicing through an injury where he didn’t want to come out to get it looked at. He's an outstanding football player, but Zeke is even a better person.  He is kind to his peers and always respectful to his coaches. He’s a role model on and off the field, and we are proud to have him on our team.  We are a better team because of Zeke.  We can’t wait to watch what the future holds for Zeke Regan!  Congrats Zeke!

Little Miami eighth grade cross country runner Collin Brown came in second at the Cincinnati Country Day Invitational and helped the team win first place! 

In the season opener against Milford, Kings eighth grader Grayson Free did all that he could to help keep Kings in a tough game.  He completed some great passes and out ran the defense to keep the offense moving forward.

Loveland cross country recognizes eighth grader Connor Brislin and seventh grader Avarie Suter as ECC Athletes of the Week for their performances at the Moeller Invitational.  Avarie placed second overall and Connor placed sixth. 

West Clermont seventh grade setter Zoey Russo had a phenomenal game against Milford. She brought her team back into the game during a 2-22 score deficit. We finished the tough loss 23-25. Great work, Zoey! Our eighth graders took a tough loss, but Braylee Mullinax never gave up on any point. She was very determined to never let a ball hit the ground without any effort. Great job, Braylee! In matches against Loveland, our seventh grade right side hitter Brooklyn Kuper served amazing all game! We were in a hole, and she helped get us out and was a leader on the team!  Eighth grader Frankie Morley showed up and showed out. She took charge of every play and never let a ball hit the ground

Milford eighth grader volleyball player Reese Hardin is a six-rotation player and can be counted on for anything. She is strongest behind the serving line and knows the importance of hitting zones. She is also a positive player and a leader on the court.

West Clermont coed golf has two Athletes of the Week.  The Gray team was led once again by eighth grader Conner Randall.  He posted a fantastic score and was medalist for the match (his second of the season).  Conner continues to play great golf.  Gray team golfer Sydney Miller, seventh grader, posted a great score in her first regulation course match.  She works hard on her golf game and is mentally tough.  Great job Conner and Sydney.

Olivia Curran, setter for the Lebanon eighth grade White volleyball team, had a solid first week. Olivia served 13-for-13 for 100 percent with six service points, an ace, a kill, two assists, and three digs.

Lebanon seventh grade football recognizes Tyler Mathis and Liam Bowman. Tyler played extremely well both ways. He had a huge touchdown reception, a long punt return, and the game-clinching interception to help defeat Loveland. Liam played a tough linebacker, recording a sack and multiple tackles for loss.

Nagel seventh grade Blue volleyball player Gabby Zunze had three kills on six attempts for 50 percent kill ratio, a pair of blocks, and many more touches in our game against Kings. We took the second set, and Gabby’s net play was a big part.

WEEK ENDING AUGUST 17

Kings eighth grade golfer Jack Brzygot shot a +3 at the Mariemont Invitational, leading the Knights to a victory over Mariemont, Wyoming, Loveland, and Indian Hill. Jack had the overall best score out of 20 golfers in the invitational. 

West Clermont golf had two match medalist so far this season. Eighth grader Conner Randall was medalist for the Gray team leading the way to their first match and first win of the season.  Conner has been working hard and is dedicated to improving his game. Eighth grader John Kelley was medalist for the Navy team. John's golf scores continue to be low, and he leads his team in scoring.  Eighth grader Zoey Taylor on the Gray team is new to golf. She always smiles and posted a solid score for her team in her first competitive match.  Way to go Conner, John, and Zoey!