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The winter sports CHL seasons for some have already begun and for others they begin this weekend or early next week.  Before we start our weekly reports on each sport I wanted to do a re-cap of the 2024-25 season for each of our winter sports.

Boys Basketball:  Wyoming finished 14-0 (25-3)and CHL champs last year.  The Cowboys return four 4-year starters this season, following a trip to the final four, losing in the state semis at the buzzer to Maysville. Taylor was second in the CHL at 11-3 (19-6).  Leading scorer in the CHL, Antonio White-Deer Park, is back for his senior year.  He averaged 24.0 pts. per game last season.  In fact, all of the top five scorers in the league are back.  Along with White, William Bennett-Indian Hill, Sam Stalzer-Mariemont, Kellen Wiley-Wyoming and AJ Dean-Taylor all return for their senior campaign. Looking at the CHL 1st team all league team, all eight members were juniors last year.

Girls Basketball:  Mariemont (23-3) and Madeira (20-6) shared the title last year, both finishing 12-2 in CHL play.  Indian Hill was third with a record of 11-3 (20-6).  Player of the Year, Miller Spreen-Mariemont, is back for her senior season.  She was the leading scorer in the CHL.  Five of the eight first team CHL picks are back:  Brooke Androne-Reading, Whitney Dixon-Madeira, Annie Rosfeld-Indian Hill, Kylie Stutzman-Taylor and Miller Spreen-Mariemont.

Boys Wrestling:  Reading won the CHL meet last year and Indian Hill finished 2nd.  Taylor was 3rd.  Top Returnees for this season are: Lanadyn Doner-Reading, Zach Rauen-Reading, Blake Opichka-Madeira, Caden Otto-Madeira, Leo Beard-Wyoming, Nick Werbrich-Taylor, Landon Woolsey-Wyoming, Cannon Bergeron-Taylor, Camden Ritzmann-Indian Hill, Simon Peters-Madeira, Evan Mercurio-Indian Hill, Malachai Jackson-Reading, Elijah Peterson-Reading and Luke Freund-Wyoming.

Girls Wrestling:  Some of the CHL schools will have a girls wrestling schedule this year.  Finneytown, Indian Hill and Taylor had squads last year.  Tom returnees for the 25-26 season are:  Kaydin Beltran-Taylor, Kadynce Deaton-Taylor, Lacey Carmack-Taylor, Ellie Stafford-Taylor.

Boys Swimming:  The CHL meet was won by the Wyoming Cowboys.  Madeira was 2nd and Indian Hill finished 3rd.  Top returning swimmers include:  Player of the Year Quinn Heis-Mariemont, Max Welty-Madeira, Noah Fent-Wyoming, Jake Calvert-Wyoming, Joss Hegenesch-Wyoming, Ben Fugard-Indian Hill.

Girls Swimming:  CHL Meet Champions were the Indian Hill Braves.  Wyoming finished runner-up falling short of IH by 4 points.  Madeira was 3rd.  Top swimmers coming back for this year are: Ansley Neff-Wyoming, Gabby Henz, Indian Hill, Calli Rieskamp-Taylor, Libby Holmes-Indian Hill, Julia Bohl-Mariemont and Willow Adams-Wyoming.

Boys Bowling:  2024 CHL Champions were the Reading Blue Devils.  They finished 12-0 (15-0) for the season.  Mariemont was 8-4 (12-5) and Deer Park aslo finished 8-4 in CHL play. The Bowler of the Year is back, Joe Mil-Deer Park finished with a 216 pin avg. per game.  Other top returnees are: Noah Coffman-Indian Hill, Peyton Frank-Reading, Gabe Schmidt-Reading, Mitchell Barr-Mariemont, Matthew Jeffers-Wyoming, Javen Gragston-Wyoming, Reid Wickemeyer-Mariemont, Jack Weaver-Mariemont and Josh Royce-Deer Park.

Girls Bowling:  Taylor was undefeated last year in CHL matches going 10-0.  Deer Park was 7-3 and Indian Hill was 6-4.  Bowler of the Year, Alex McDonald-Taylor, returns this season.  She finished the season with a 160 pin avg. per game.  Other top returners:  Luch Heringer-Deer Park, Chloe Oiler-Deer Park, Meadow Williams-Indian Hill, Sophie Marckwald-Mariemont.

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!

The Braves are now 13-0 and in the final four.  They will play the Shelby Whippets (13-0) Friday, the day after Thanksgiving at 7pm.. The game will e played at Sidney High School. Led by Quarterback Devlan Daniel and Running Back Evan Riggs the Braves scored 35 unanswered points and defeated Valley View 41-14 to capture their first Regional Championship in school history.

Final: Indian Hill 26-Cincinnati Taft 19. The Braves go to 12-0 and will play in the Regional Finals next Friday vs. Valley View at Faifield. A win in that game would put Indian Hill in the State Semis!

Final: Indian Lake 31-Mariemont14   The warriors finish 8-5  Congratulations on a great season!

The Indian Hill Braves (11-0) , giving up only 7 touchdowns all year, and the #1 seed in Region 16, Division IV, will play Cincinnati Taft (11-0), giving up only 6 touchdowns all year, and the #4 seed.  The game will be played at Indian Hill HS on Friday at 7pm.

The Taft Senators have recorded 8 shutouts this season.  They defeated a strong Clinton Massie team last week in their first playoff game 44-7.  They have scored 520 points this year while only giving up 41.  They are led by their QB, Monsanna Torbert.  He has thrown for 1791 yards and has 27 TD passes and 0 interceptions.  He was the Offensive Player of the Year in their league.  Nijia Hill is a running back that has rushed for 443 yards and 11 TD's.  DL Bryce Brenner with 10.5 sacks and LB Adam Kirtley, Defensive Player of the Year in the league, lead the Senators defense.

The Braves have five shutouts this year.  They have scored 469 points and allowed only 55 for the season.  Indian Hill is led by 'do everything' Devlan Daniel at QB.  He has passed for 961 yards with 13 touchdowns and only 2 INT's.  He has also rushed for 942 yards and 19 TD's.  He has accounted for 32 total touchdowns.  RB Jacob Alexander has 635 yards and 7 touchdowns.  Dyland Hartman, Topher Wachtel and Evan Riggs lead the defense.  Dylan has 7 interceptions, Topher has 7 sacks and Evan leads the team in tackles with 87.

This should be a good one at Indian Hill Friday night.  Somebody will continue to the Regional Finals and somebody will lose their first game of the year.   GO BRAVES!

Tickets can be purchased online at www.ohsaa.org/tickets.  $12 for adults and $5 for students.  You can also purchase tickets at the gate with cash only.

The Mariemont Warriors (8-4), winners of six games in a row, will face off against the Indian Lake Lakers (9-2), winners of seven games in a row.  The game will be played at Indian Lake HS on Friday at 7pm.

Indian Lake has a 4-1 record in their house.  They lost two early games and have won several in a row to end the season.  They defeated Preble Shawnee 17-14 after a bye in the first round. They are seeded #2 in Region 20, Division V of the state playoffs.  The Lakers have scored 330 points and given up 212.  They are led by, #2 QB, Brady Golliday who has thrown for 185 yard per game this season.  #5 Running Back, Noah Shirk carries the ball for 86 yards per game.

The Warriors are 5-2 on the road this year.  Mariemont has scored 285 points this year and given up 197.  They are led by QB Zachary Maier who has thrown for 1431 yards this year.  Running back Max Duckwell has carried the rock for 776 yard on the season.  On defense the Warriors are led by Jack Simpson, CHL Defensive Player of the Year, who has 17 sacks for the year.

Both teams seem to be on a roll, winning multiple games in a row and it should be a barn burner up north Friday night.  GO WARRIORS!

Tickets can be purchased online at www.ohsaa.org/tickets. $12 for adults and $5 for students.  You can also purchase tickets at the gate with cash only.

The Madeira Amazons are state champions.  The DV girls soccer team have gone back to back.  They defeated Doylestown Chippewa 3-0.  Doylestown had only given up four goals all year.  Congratulations Madeira!

The CHL Cheerleaders met at Reading HS for their annual cheer competition.

Final Scores:

Indian Hill 57   Washington Court House 14

Wyoming    21     Valley View   31

Mariemont  30      Miami East   0