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Mariemont Girls Have A New All Time Leading Scorer

Miller Spreen, the current leading scorer in the CHL (18.6 pts per game), is the new Mariemont Warrior all-time leading scorer in program history.  Miller now has scored 1176 points in her career and counting.  The previous record was held by Liz Kaufman Plachecki.  Liz had held the record for 24 years.  The Warriors currently have a 7-3 record for the season. The record holders are pictured below with Head Coach Doug Spreen.

Congratulations Indian Hill Soccer

The Indian Hill School District congratulates Indian Hill High School Head Girls Soccer Coach Amy Dunlap for being named the 2025 National High School Girls Small Public School Coach of the Year by United Soccer Coaches, one of the nation’s leading soccer organizations. The prestigious national honor recognizes Dunlap’s exceptional leadership, sustained excellence, and lasting impact on student-athletes over more than three decades at Indian Hill High School.
“I am deeply honored and humbled to receive this national award and grateful for the support that made it possible,” said Coach Dunlap. “This recognition reflects the values of Indian Hill Women’s Soccer, demonstrated by players and staff whose commitment, resilience, and belief in one another create something truly special. This award belongs to all the young women who have played for Indian Hill, the dedicated coaching staff who invest daily in their growth, and the larger community of families and supporters who stand behind them. Helping young women grow as students, athletes, and leaders is my passion, and it is both a privilege and an honor to represent Indian Hill on this national stage.”
“This national recognition is incredibly well-deserved and speaks to the remarkable standard Amy Dunlap has set for our athletic program and our school district,” said Indian Hill Athletic Director Brian Phelps. “Her success goes far beyond wins and championships. She develops young women of character, builds a culture of excellence, and represents Indian Hill with integrity at the highest level of high school athletics.”
In her 31 years as head coach at Indian Hill High School, Dunlap has compiled an impressive 364-116-67 career record, led her teams to seven Final Four appearances, and captured back-to-back Ohio State Championships in 2017 and 2018. Her players have earned 36 All-Ohio, 21 All-Region, and eight All-America honors, including one Gatorade Player of the Year and Ohio Ms. Soccer. More than 40 student-athletes from her program have gone on to compete at the collegiate level. 
In addition to her coaching accomplishments, Dunlap teaches advanced mathematics at Indian Hill High School and is widely respected for mentoring student-athletes both on and off the field. Her program emphasizes not only competitive excellence, but also leadership, inclusion, and personal growth.
“Amy’s influence can be seen in the confidence, discipline, and leadership her players carry with them long after they leave the field,” Phelps added. “She is a role model for coaches and educators everywhere.”
“This national honor underscores the powerful role educators play beyond the classroom,” said Indian Hill Interim Superintendent Dr. Melissa Stewart. “Coach Dunlap’s influence reaches far beyond wins and championships — she teaches leadership, resilience, and integrity, helping student-athletes grow into successful adults. Indian Hill is fortunate to have her as both a teacher and a coach.”
Dunlap will be formally recognized at the United Soccer Coaches Awards Ceremony on Friday, January 16, 2026, at the Philadelphia Convention Center Ballroom, held in conjunction with the organization’s 85th annual national convention.
 

Weekly Report



Wrestling:  Three CHL schools traveled to Madeira on Saturday to participate in the Bob Kearns Madeira Invitational.  Reading came away with the championship trophy.  Madeira finished 4th and Wyoming, 9th.  There were 20 teams entered.

Champions                                                                                 Runner-Ups

113 lbs.  Zach Rouen (Reading)                                113 lbs.  Louie Beard  (Wyoming)

157 lbs.  Chris Davidson (Madeira)                       138 lbs.  Blake Opichka (Madeira)

165 lbs.  Elijah Peterson (Reading)                       144 lbs.  Caden Otto (Madeira)

                                                                         157 lbs.  Malachi Jackson (Reading)

                                                                         285 lbs.  Luke Freund (Wyoming)

Bowling:  Four CHL schools entered the Back To School Bash at Fairfield Lanes.  Girls and Boys results are listed below.   Madeira, Reading, Taylor and Wyoming all participated.


There were 30+ schools in the Back To School Bash.  Taylor girls finished 13th and Madeira Girls finished 14th as a team. Top Individual finishers:

26th Alex McDonald, Taylor (171 top game)

35th Aliyah Martin, Madeira (158 top game)

50th Julia Grendel, Madeira (169 top game)

63rd Keira Bauer, Taylor (142 top game)

64th Karol Torres Sanchez, Madeira (147 top game)

The tournament had 200+ bowlers.

Reading Boys finished 20th and Wyoming finished 23rd.  Top Individual finishers.

20th Javen Gragston, Wyoming (211 top game)

47th Peyton Frank, Reading (171 top game)

58th Vencent Walton, Taylor (155 top game)

62nd Matthew Jeffers, Wyoming (168 top game)

72nd Gabe Schmidt, Reading (175 top game)

80th Wyatt Swarts, Madeira (150 top game)


Girls Basketball:  After the holiday break the competition is heating up.  In the CHL race Madeira stands at 5-0 (9-1 overall) and Indian Hill matches them at 5-0 (6-2).  They will face off against each other this coming Tuesday at Madeira.



Boys Basketball:  League competition really ramps up now thst everybody is back to school.  Wyoming leads in the standings 4-0 (7-0 overall).  Deer Park and Madeira are both 3-1.  The Cowboys and Wildcats will face off for the first of two games on Tuesday Jan. 13th at Wyoming.

Holiday Hardwood Classic


Taylor and Wyoming took part in the two day basketball extravaganza over the holiday weekend held at The Cintas Center on the Xavier campus. Taylor lost to Holy Cross and Wyoming beat DI Centerville 55-46. The Cowboys are now 6-0 on the season. 

Kellen Wiley was named player of the game in the victory over the Elks.


Winter Sports continue into Holiday Season

Boys Bowling Spotlight

Deer Park’s Joe Mil


While Mariemont’s team remains undefeated at 6-0, Deer Park’s senior Joe Mil winds down a fantastic career for the Wildcats.  Joe set a school record this week, firing a single game 289 score.  For those that do not follow bowling, 300 is a perfect game.  Joe also holds the school two game series record of 504.  Joe was CHL player of the year last year as a junior.  He was first team all CHL both as a sophomore and junior.  As a freshman Joe had a 192 game avg. and was named 2nd team all conference.  His sophomore year the game avg. rose to 205.  Last year Joe’s averaged 216 pins a game and this year so far he has a 215 game average.



CHL Wrestlers step up to compete in prestigious SWOWCA Classic

Four of the six CHL wrestling schools competed against the big boys this weekend.  The tournament included all the big DI schools in SW Ohio.  Wyoming, Indian Hill, Reading and Taylor held their own against top notch competition.  

Luke Freund, 285 from Wyoming was SWOWCA Heavyweight Champion.  

All six CHL wrestling schools had undefeated wrestlers going into this weekend’s tournaments.


285 lbs.  Luke Freund, Wyoming   10-0 with 10 pins

175 lbs.  Brady Volz, Finneytown   5-0 with 5 pins

157 lbs.  Malachai Jackson, Reading   5-0

150 lbs.  Evan Mercurio, Indian Hill  2-0

144 lbs.  Caden Otto, Madeira   7-0

138 lbs.  Blake Opichka, Madeira   10-0 with 9 pins

120 lbs.  Cannon Bergeron, Taylor   4-0