Enquirer announces Oct. 16 athlete of the week winners

The Enquirer has announced the winners of the Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Athletes of the Week for the 2026-2027 high school sports year, up to October 11. Readers could vote multiple times using new polling software on desktop, mobile web, or app. Winners may request a PDF of their certificate by emailing prepsports@enquirer.com. Families can then take photos of the certificates to be included in a future gallery. Here are the athletes chosen from the high school performances:

1. Turpin (Ohio big-school football) won a close game against Lebanon with over 700 yards of offense.

2. McNicholas (Ohio small-school football) forced five turnovers in a significant 20-7 victory over Alter.

3. Ryle (Northern Kentucky/Indiana football) edged Campbell County 30-6.

4. Wilmington soccer (boys fall team) dominated Goshen 6-0, extending their winning streak to 11 games.

5. McNicholas cross country (girls) won the New Richmond Invitational with a close 69-67 victory over Cincinnati Trailblazers.

6. Ian Trombley (Ohio boys cross-country runner) set a new personal best of 15:35.4 at Eaton.

7. Parker Litmer (Northern Kentucky/Indiana boys cross-country runner) contributed to Bishop Brossart's Division II team title.

8. Ella McConnell (Ohio girls cross-country runner) secured a fourth-place finish in her senior season with a 20:15.4 time at New Richmond.

9. Lilah Elliott (Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls cross-country runner) took fifth place at NKAC Division I championships in 19:53.5.

10. Mamie Maringer (Summit Country Day) contributed to the team’s nine corners in the field hockey game against Oxford.

11. Logan Von Holle (St. Xavier) led the team to a 38-14 win over La Salle with six receptions for 167 yards and three touchdowns.

12. Braylon Dennis (Deer Park) secured a momentum-shifting 70-yard pick-six and 10 total tackles in the win against Taylor.

13. Jack Basinger (Ryle) converted two of three field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try in the Raiders’ 13-6 win over Campbell County.

14. Brock Shuluga (Milford) had a 72 at districts and won a playoff to advance to the Division I state tournament.

15. Ellie Fight (Milford) finished in a tie for third at districts and advanced to state.

16. Lucas Ballard (Harrison) scored two goals and provided an assist in a 3-0 win over West Clermont.

17. Keelan Baumann (Goshen) made 16 saves in a 6-0 loss to Wilmington.

18. Aiden Susner (Dixie Heights) posted shutouts in goal in wins over Beechwood and Holy Cross.

19. Alexa Voelkerding (Seton) had two goals and three assists in a 3-0 win over Mount Notre Dame and a 2-1 win over Mercy McAuley.

20. Lindsay Huff (Talawanda) scored two goals in a 7-0 win over Edgewood.

21. Ella Lengle (Walton-Verona) had two goals and an assist in the 4-0 win over Scott County.

22. Lucy Hanser (Mariemont) reached state with a fourth-place finish at district with a 6-2, 6-2 and 6-2, 6-0 win.

23. Allie Tully-Mia Eberlein (Mariemont) advanced to state with the junior-senior doubles team, finishing fourth in the district tournament.

24. Piper Thomas (Walnut Hills) had 24 assists, eight digs, and three aces in the five-set win over New Richmond.

25. Maddie Hambidge (Madeira) led the Amazons to a win over Indian Hill with 19 digs, 15 kills, and three assists.

26. Cecilia Reid (Newport Central Catholic) posted 29 digs, nine kills, two aces, and two assists in the 5-0 win over Dixie Heights.

27. Ciaran Skinner (Sycamore) turned in a full line of eight goals, three assists, five steals, three ejections drawn, and a field block in the 19-7 win against Moeller.