High School Sports Stars Shine in April

Cincinnati. com fans picked their top high‑school athletes for the week ending April 12, and the results were posted on April 17. Readers chose winners from baseball, softball, lacrosse, track and field, flag football, tennis, and volleyball. Each athlete can now download a digital certificate through a Dropbox link and print it at home. In baseball, Fairfield’s big‑school team won two games, including a dramatic walk‑off, while Taylor’s small‑school squad stayed undefeated. The Jaguars from Cooper secured three victories over regional rivals, and Lakota West’s senior Tyler Zimmerman delivered a clutch hit in a close win. From the small‑school side, La Salle’s Johnathan Danzinger hit a triple and a home run to lead his team to a 13‑7 triumph. Softball fans celebrated Milford’s five‑game streak and Norwood’s three straight wins. Beechwood, a Northern Kentucky/Indiana team, also notched three consecutive victories. Individual highlights include Milford’s Maddie Varner nearly hitting a cycle and Goshen’s Skye Shaw posting 12 hits with a grand slam.Flag football buzzed when Walnut Hills’ sophomore Kisanet Micheal threw for 461 yards and eight touchdowns across three games. In lacrosse, Kings’ David Simonson scored four goals in a 14‑5 win, while Dixie Heights’ Eli Lawson netted seven in a 13‑9 victory. Oak Hills’ Kennedy Schulte shined with five goals, even in a loss. Track and field spotlighted speedsters like Miami Valley Christian Academy’s Will Sten, who won the 1, 600‑meter run in 4:45. 12. Ryle’s Aaron Eckler broke ten minutes for the first time in the 3, 200‑meter event. Girls’ hurdles were dominated by Bethel‑Tate’s Sasha Brandenburger and Ryle’s Lilly Ratliff, both setting new personal bests. Volleyball highlights included Fenwick’s Will Lenz hitting . 412 with two blocks and aces, while Boone County’s Maddox Kuryla racked up 19 assists to guide his team to a five‑set win. The Enquirer will no longer mail certificates; instead, families receive PDFs by Monday morning via a public Dropbox link. Once printed, photos of the athletes with their certificates can be emailed to mlaughman@enquirer. com.