Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Women handily defeated Anderson in the Tiger gym on Saturday afternoon, upping their record to 5 – 2 (3 – 2). The stingy, Tiger defense held Anderson to 12 points in the first half and it was 16 – 45 at the start of the 4th.
Courtney Henthorn, the Tiger’s 6’1″ Sophomore Center, with 6-9 shooting from the field, led all scorers with 14 and pulled down 7 rebounds. Sophomore, 6’1″ Marie Plitt put in 8 points, including 9 rebounds and 5 assists.
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The women play St. Ursula Wednesday night at 7:30 PM in the Tiger gym.
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Loveland, Ohio – Kicking off conference play, the Tigers booted Turpin on Friday 58 – 31. Mitch Suder led all scorers with 14 points. He also grabbed a game high 6 rebounds. Suder is a 6’4″ Senior.
The men are now 1-0, 2-1 and next play at Milford on Tuesday, December, 13. Game time is 7:30 PM.
Loveland, Ohio –The Tigers were within striking distance late in the 4th, but Kings held on to a 44-37 win Saturday afternoon in the Loveland gym. Tiger, Courtney Henthorn (55) led all scorers with 13 and had 7 rebounds and 2 steals. The Tigers, now 1-2, 3-2, travel to Withrow on Wednesday night.
Loveland, Ohio – In all likelihood, I can join many of you in saying I spend, and for years have spent, the better parts of fall and winter Sunday afternoons watching the National Football League (or maybe as the ratings suggest, you didn’t). That being said, I can’t think of a time in my life when I’ve watched more games of poorly played football. I can’t think of a time in my life when I’ve had to cringe almost every forty seconds because one or more of the following events have just occurred: the FOX/CBS commentary team said something so irredeemable that I’ll forget about it the next time someone zooms in on Tom Brady, the officials called some incredibly boring foul which was legitimately negligible, or the more likely case, I’ve seen someone get hit so hard in the head that I’m worried they won’t be able to walk again.
[quote_box_right]Watching football used to be fun, now it’s torture.[/quote_box_right]Watching football used to be fun, now it’s torture (and not just because I’m a *FILL-IN-YOUR-FAVORITE-TEAM-HERE* fan). It’s not just about the Bengals rough season. it’s got nothing to do with the Browns stinking up the joint on a weekly (well now it’s more of an annual) basis. It’s not even just about the billionaire owners making it too expensive to see football in person. Watching these grown men fight for their life every four-to-seven days is nauseating, and it’s getting to the point where I can’t and WE shouldn’t keep watching.
[quote_box_left]Let’s talk about Luke Kuechly, who depending on your knowledge of locally grown stars, known as the St. Xavier Bomber turned All-Pro Carolina Panther linebacker.[/quote_box_left]Let’s talk about Luke Kuechly, who depending on your knowledge of locally grown stars, known as the St. Xavier Bomber turned All-Pro Carolina Panther linebacker. The guy is one of the league’s few remaining relatable young talents, but on November 18th, 2016, Kuechly was brutally concussed against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday Night Football (which is a stupid, greedy event anyway, but we’ll get there). Fans could see the star linebacker flail and cry as he exited the field.
The immediate assumption was Kuechly was frustrated, but that’s not really the case in this instance. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), concussions can cause sufferers (and make mental note that these following reasons are listed by the CDC as reasons to take someone to the emergency department on the double) to “have convulsions or seizures”, “have unusual behavior”, and “are getting more and more confused, restless, or agitated.” Now, I watched that injury unfold and looking back, I can’t even imagine the non-visible symptoms Kuechly had to be feeling. Plus, what Kuechly still might be feeling, as the 25-year-old still has yet to return to the field.
So that’s one story, but let’s talk about the upcoming death of the National Football League
Watching Tyreek Hill play football physically irritates me, even though I love watching his team, the Kansas City Chiefs. This roots in the fact that, while in college, Tyreek Hill struck his pregnant girlfriend several times, then later, strangled her, all leading up to his fatherhood and eventual NFL Draft pick. There are countless cases of incredibly violent humans being allowed back on the national stage in a laughable amount of time.
Why does that make me mad? Aside from the fact that it’s wrong to brutally attack another person…
[quote_box_right]Colin Kaeparnick took a knee during the national anthem and multiple people made threats on his life, meanwhile Tyreek Hill physically could have ended someone’s life, but was just named AFC Offensive Player of Week 12. What is happening?[/quote_box_right]Remember when all of those people got together and freaked out when one of league’s worst teams had a back-up quarterback take a knee during the national anthem in a pointless pre-season game (don’t worry, pre-season football, you’re getting a takedown, too)? People stopped watching football over that. OVER THAT! Colin Kaeparnick took a knee during the national anthem and multiple people made threats on his life, meanwhile Tyreek Hill physically could have ended someone’s life, but was just named AFC Offensive Player of Week 12. What is happening?
This is not a one-off kind of deal either. You’ve got guys like Greg Hardy, and hold on to your hearts, because it should drop if you care about other people. Greg Hardy threatened to kill his girlfriend, grabbed her, threw her into a pile of unlicensed guns, and then strangled her, which was evidenced in photographs released by Deadspin revealing stomach-churning bruises up and down her back… Greg Hardy spent sixty days in jail before being allowed back on a football field with the Dallas Cowboys (the Carolina Panthers had the gumption to drop him after the domestic abuse case) after just a four game suspension.
[quote_box_left]Greg Hardy threatened to kill his girlfriend, grabbed her, threw her into a pile of unlicensed guns, and then strangled her.[/quote_box_left]Let’s flip it to my least favorite team, who I’m going to back this time and probably for the lone time in my life. Pittsburgh Steelers’ wide receiver Antonio Brown makes football fun to watch. He keeps getting flagged and fined for wearing non-uniform cleats (WHO CARES) and doing touchdown dances (WHO CARES), which is physically harming to, hold on, let me check, no one (well, there was that one time where he drop-kicked the Browns’ punter, but we’ll put that to the side for now). Brown is incredibly popular among fans, raises a ton of money for charity (see his celebrity softball game), and was named Pittsburgh’s Drapper Dan Sportsman of the Year in 2015 (that award was for all Pittsburgh athletes). He’s one of the league’s most relatable under-30 stars, but he can’t stay out of trouble while causing no harm AND brining viewers to the game.
Now, bring it back to my favorite team, the Cincinnati Bengals, and one of my favorite players, Vontaze Burfict. I’m still not convinced Burfict isn’t going to end someone’s life on the football field. The linebacker has spent a career unloading devastating hits, dirty after-the-play actions, and isolates himself from local media, but [quote_box_right]I’m still not convinced Burfict isn’t going to end someone’s life on the football field.[/quote_box_right]the guy has made some tremendously dirty plays and hasn’t seen enough penalty flags. That being said, Vontaze has kind of turned a corner with the on-the-field murder stuff, as it seems like he’s now avoiding using the crown of his helmet to level people, probably because he saw a healthy number of fines and a three-game, unpaid suspension to start 2016.
So, those are a bunch of cases, let’s look at the underlying factors.
Bringing up one of the few remaining young, relatable talents left in the league. Carolina Panthers’ QB Cam Newton said after a Monday night beat-down against the Denver Broncos that the hits have, “really taken the fun out of the game for me honestly, because, at times, I don’t even feel safe.” That is horrifying. That comes after Newton called out a referee who told him he was too young to get hit and get a flag, then later called out commissioner/multimillionaire… Commultimillionare Roger Goddell, stating how he’s sick of officials not being held accountable when players get wrecked with no penalty flag thrown… and it’s hard to argue against his point. After all, none of us are getting are getting attacked by someone at another company without the police giving them some sort of formal penalty.
[quote_box_left]It seems like we almost want these guys to get brain damage…?[/quote_box_left]Go on YouTube and look up best NFL hits. Click any video. You’re about to see guys get some of the nastiest brain injuries you’ve ever seen. Now look at the views. Now look at the likes… see my point? We watch a game that celebrates dirty hits, but it’s kind of getting better, maybe? It seems like we’ve sort of become desensitized to the violence football brings… in fact… it seems like we almost want these guys to get brain damage…?
And now for you I-won’t-believe-it-until-I-see-the-facts-but-also-climate-change-isn’t-real folks still hanging around, here’s some facts from people that are smarter than us: scientists and doctors. .
[quote_box_right]The American Academy of Neurology did a study of retired NFL ball players that revealed at least 40% of the guys had a brain injury.[/quote_box_right]The American Academy of Neurology did a study of retired NFL ball players that revealed at least 40% of the guys had a brain injury during their career. Let’s get that straight, you don’t get a brain injury from working at a desk, or as a shipping manager, or as a barista at Starbucks, or as a flight attendant, these guys are getting brain injuries because gigantic forces of human are running full speed into other gigantic forces of human.
While the 40% number might not surprise you, here’s some stuff that should
First of all, the average number of concussions per player studied was 8.1 over the span of an average seven-year career. Among the players that reported brain injuries, the AAN gave a test, which showed 50% had problems of executive function, 45% struggled with learning/memory, 42% had issues with attention/concentration, and 24% had issues with perceptual function.
[quote_box_right]When you hear people talk about every NFL play having the same impact as a bunch of mini car crashes, that’s got to be outdated, I’m thinking it’s more like train wrecks.[/quote_box_right]Issue number two is a lot scarier to me; that study was done on retired NFLers; the guys on the field today are bigger, faster, and stronger. In 1980, the average player was between about 190-260 lbs. Today, the average is between 180-310 lbs, with most falling more in the 240-260 lbs range. The guys whose jerseys we drape across our backs are larger than the guys people draped on their backs in the 1980s. While your Joe Montana to Tom Brady might not look all that different, compare your Lawrence Taylor to Kalil Mack… it might make you think a tad. When you hear people talk about every NFL play having the same impact as a bunch of mini car crashes, that’s got to be outdated, I’m thinking it’s more like train wrecks.
[quote_box_left]A lot of our stars and Hall of Famers don’t even like the idea of their kids playing football.[/quote_box_left]Not to mention, a lot of our stars and Hall of Famers don’t even like the idea of their kids playing football. Mike Ditka, Brett Farve, Drew Brees, Ed Reed (that’s the same Ed Reed who has laid some dudes OUT in his time), to name a few, have suggested they’re not averse to keeping their kids off the football field. The injuries these guys sustained and saw others sustain during the course of their careers obviously spoke for themselves.
This league isn’t cheap, either. To see your team in person, it’s going to put you at the league average $92.98 to get a non-premium seat (unless you’re a Browns fan, you can grab seats for like five bucks on the resale market). To buy your favorite player’s jersey, it’s going to run you another $99.99. Hell, if you’re from Cincinnati and live in Hamilton County, you’re paying a tax for the stadium where you can’t afford to bring your family. Not to mention, Hamilton County is getting smashed by the debt credited by the stadium, even with the tax dollars meant to pay it off.
Now, if we’re going to mention taking your family to a game, why don’t we mention the game/games no one should attend, and certainly no one should watch, the pre-season games. These games feature about two drives of half-hearted, wooden acting from the starters before their back-ups enter the game, entering a hideous gladiator match between guys entering a full desperation attempt to earn a spot on an NFL roster.
[quote_box_left]It seems like all the coaches told their guys that when they hit the field, they’re entering day one of The Hunger Games.[/quote_box_left]When these back-ups enter, football gets as ugly as you’ll ever have the chance to watch, as it seems like all the coaches told their guys that when they hit the field, they’re entering day one of The Hunger Games. You see a lot of guys take gruesome injuries, or just see a lot of dropped passes and two-yard runs, because that’s just the nature of this pre-beast. Not to mention, the pre-season isn’t exactly safe for starters, which the Dallas Cowboys learned the hard way when their starter-to-be Tony Romo ended up with a L1 compression fracture in back. Even though Dak Prescott stepped in to lead the 11-1 Cowboys, NFL teams aren’t ever ecstatic to lose a face of their franchise before the game even count.
Speaking of bad football, hopefully you haven’t watched too much Thursday Night Football, of which too much is really just about a quarter. Players don’t feel like they’re healthy by Thursday, as it only gives most guys three days of recovery following their Sunday matchups, so they’re just more at risk of injury, but the league likes it, because their only other sports competition is MAC or AAC football, which usually allows you to count attendance on your hand.
On the topic of Thursday Night Football, Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks cornerback and one of the league’s stars said, “It’s rough on the body. Any time you play a football game and play another one a few days later, it’s going to be tough on the body. But it’s just another one of those things. Another one of those simple contradictions of the league, because they care about us.” That’s pretty telling. Other colleagues have some equally harsh opinions, which leaves us to wonder if the league actually care about its players YET AGAIN!
So, if you can’t afford to go, and the games are bad, then why are people still watching? Well, as a matter of fact, people have started to tune out, especially out of the prime time games. In 2016, ratings for Monday Night Football have dropped by 24%, Sunday Night Football is down 19%, and the notorious Thursday Night “Football” have dropped 18%. The Sunday night game has been the highest rated program on all of television for years, beating out every award show, sitcom, and reality program in its path. While people are still tuning in, what does it say about today’s fan that they’ve been watching Sunday Night Football year after year, but suddenly, the 2016 edition has finally wore them out?
[quote_box_right]We’ve seen the case of Ricardo Lockette, who was hit so hard that if any non-medical personal would have so much as gently pushed him, he would’ve died on the field. So why do we keep tuning in week after week?[/quote_box_right]We’ve supplied the market with its audience, but the fact is we aren’t going anywhere, but we probably should. You can make the argument that, yeah, the guys are making a lot of money, but at the same time, they’re risking their lives and health. We’ve seen guys lose the ability to walk on the football field. We’ve seen the case of Ricardo Lockette, who was hit so hard that if any non-medical personal would have so much as gently pushed him, he would’ve died on the field. So why do we keep tuning in week after week?
And I’m just as guilty as anyone else! Between my pointless reporting from the beating a dead horse committee, my fantasy football habit, and my occasional Bengals merch binge, I’m just as guilty IF NOT GUILTIER than the next fan.
Where do we go from here? Just talk about it with people who like football. I love football, but the NFL is leading me to turn my attention more towards the college game, which even though the NCAA is a shady organization, at least more of their players seem to be safe on the field.
Well, that was depressing to write, but I think it’s kind of important. I Hopefully, it’s given you something to think about, I know I have been.
Willie Lutz (@Willie_Lutz) attends Ohio University and is from Loveland, Ohio. He holds interests in politics, sports, and culture. Lutz was a former Intern at Loveland Magazine.
Loveland, Ohio – On Saturday November 26th, Loveland kicked off its 2016 basketball season with a win. There are three womens basketball teams in loveland: Freshman, JV and Varsity. All three won against Sycamore in the first game of the season. The first basket of the Varsity season was scored by Courtney Henthorn. At halftime, Loveland was up 20-6, and at the end of the game, the score was 65-42. The team has since gone on to win over Harrison and lose to Turpin.
The teams prepare for the game.Junior, Jenna StantonJunior, Anna CooperLoveland scores
Junior, Anna Cooper, dribbles. The team has won their first two games, besting Harrison on December 29th.Jillian Hayes about to shoot
Mens basketball takes on Mason at their next game on December 6th. The freshman team will begin at 4:30 PM at Mason High School. The JV team competes at 6 PM and Varsity at 7:30 PM.
The next womens basketball game will be home on Wednesday, December 7, at the Loveland High School gymnasium, where JV will compete against Milford at 6 PM. Varsity will then compete next, at 7:30 PM.
[quote_center]Keep reading to see our special video message to Cam Louder[/quote_center]
Loveland, Ohio – On Friday, December 2nd in the Loveland gymnasium, mens basketball began their season with a game against the Harrison Wildcats; a successful 43-49 home-opener. Loveland was the first to score, and continued on their path to victory with a score of 14-7 in the first quarter. Mitch Robinson led all scorers with 16, took down 7 rebounds and had 4 steals. Tripp Willis scored 12 with 7 rebounds, and Jacob Campbell scored 6 with 9 rebounds.
Earlier in the evening, JV lead 31-21 at halftime, and ultimately defeated Harris 52-34. The mens freshman basketball team fell to Harrison with a loss of 43-37.
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Loveland fights over the ball with Harrison player, Jacob Back
A cheerleader does a flip before the game
Cheerleaders, the Loveland Tiger mascot, and the basketball pep band (Lead by band director Geoff Miller) encouraged the team on their path to defeat over Harrison.
Mitch Suder helps lead Loveland to victory
Mitch Suder goes for a basket in the third quarter
Mitch Robinson goes for a basket
Tripp Willis goes for a rebound
Tripp Willis takes a lay-up
[quote_center]Get well and hurry home Cam Louder[/quote_center]
At halftime, Loveland honored fellow student Cam Louder who has recently undergone an arduous, 5-hour surgery in a St. Paul, Minnesota hospital. Cam, the enthusiastic Tiger fan, would normally be at the home opener, however since he couldn’t be, the Tiger cheerleaders led fans in chants of, “When I say Cam, you say Louder. We say get, you say better.” Cam will stay in Minnesota for at least three more weeks. The band also played Eye of the Tiger as a get well message for Cam. Cheerleader, Tess Locasto and Loveland Magazine organized the get well message.
Towards the end of the game, Loveland’s lead shrank, with a final victory of 49-43. Already, Loveland basketball is off to a strong start including all wins in womens basketball. Will the teams live up to their expectations?
Mens basketball takes on Mason at their next game on Tuesday, December 6th. The freshman team will begin at 4:30 PM at Mason High School. The JV team competes at 6 PM and Varsity at 7:30 PM.
On Saturday, December 3rd, Women’s basketball competes at Oak Hills, with freshman starting at 11 AM, JV begins at 12:30 PM, and Varsity at 2 PM.
Loveland, Ohio – Women Varsity and JV basketball began the season with wins against Sycamore on Saturday, November 26, with Varsity winning 65-42. The teams hope to find success in the coming games. There are freshman, JV and Varsity teams for both men and women that will be competing this winter. All claiming to have high expectations for the upcoming season.
“We have a lot of young guys on the team this year. But, we also have six seniors that are great leaders. Having a lot of young guys means that they will be very experienced for the upcoming years. Our team has some very talented players that will make some great contributions this year. I believe that we will have a very successful season,” player and Loveland senior, Mitch Robinson said.
Junior, Anna Cooper in the first Varsity game of the season
Our team has some very talented players that will make some great contributions this year.
Last year, the mens varsity team made it to sectional finals. The basketball teams aim to do even better this year. The women varsity team, however, did not fair as well.
“We’re hoping we can handle the pressure and come out with a win. We’re hoping to get a better record than we did last year. We ended 15-10. We already have a strong team,” girls varsity player and Junior, Madi McDermott said.
Although the players are hopeful, there will be some major hurdles to overcome. According to athletic director, Julie Renner, Colleen Swift (one of the top girls varsity players) will be unable to play during much of the season due to a surgery. Further, many of the players on all teams are new, which could present a challenge.
“I think we will experience some ups and downs, but we really have the potential to be pretty good as we grow as a team,” explained mens Varsity player and Senior, Mitch Suder.
Despite the challenges the team expects to face, the players are consistently hopeful and determined for a winning season.
“Our tigers are a very disciplined team. I really think things are going to go well for them. I like the way they follow the coaches. Coach Laughman has put a system in place, and they’re staying true to themselves. I’m just proud of them for the team effort and good they are putting attitude in. I think they are looking forward to a very successful season,” Athletic Director Julie Renner said.
I’m just proud of them for the team effort and good they are putting attitude in. I think they are looking forward to a very successful season
On November 29th, Womens Varsity continued their season with a 63-28 win over Harrison and are now 2-0.
Mens basketball will take place Friday, December 2 against Harrison at Loveland High School. Freshman compete at 4:30 PM, JV at 6 PM, and Varsity at 7:30PM.
The next women basketball game will be at Oak Hills, where JV will compete at 11 AM. JV will then compete later that day at Turpin at 12:30 PM, followed by Varsity at 2 PM.
Wendy Schlesner – LAB Secretary, Deb Popp – LAB Second Vice President, Henry Landis – LAB Treasurer, Lisa Waddell – L.I.F.E., and LAB President, Jeff Williams
Wendy Schlesner – LAB Secretary, Deb Popp – LAB Second Vice President, Henry Landis – LAB Treasurer, Ria Davidson – Dragonfly Foundation, and LAB President, Jeff Williams
Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Athletic Boosters presented two $1,500 checks, one to The Dragonfly Foundation and one to the L.I.F.E food pantry on October 28 during halftime of the Tiger vs. Turpin football game.
The Dragonfly Foundation provides support to young patients, siblings/offspring and parents/caregivers – as well as direct support to social workers, Child Life representatives, and hospital staff that care for patients while they are in the hospital. The support comes in the form of Caring, Community and Awareness that results in better Emotional health (C.A.R.E.).
The L.I.F.E. Food Pantry is a faith-based organization that provides food, financial assistance, and services to needy residents within the Loveland School District and to members of our supporting congregations, who qualify under Federal guidelines for persons in need encouraging self-sufficiency in individuals and families. The food pantry is located in Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 101 South Lebanon Road in Loveland, Ohio 45140.
The Loveland Athletic Boosters is a non-profit organization composed of adult volunteers. The primary purpose of the Boosters is to generate income to supplement the Athletic Department’s budget. Money is raised by running concessions, fundraising, and through Booster Membership Dues. The Loveland Athletic Boosters are involved and directly support numerous programs to promote school spirit and enthusiasm.
On Wednesday, November 9, the Loveland fall sports awards were held in the Loveland High School auditorium. The awards seek to recognize exceptional Loveland athletes. After each season ends, Loveland holds sports awards to salute Tiger athletes.
The students were recognized by LHS Athletic Director Julie Renner who provided this narrative to Loveland Magazine.
The Easter Cincinnati All Conference Awards were given to the following students:
Honorable Mention
Womens XC – Sydney Cree
Football – Gunner Tuttle
Womens Tennis – Megan Dakoske
Mens Cross Country – Mitchell Laifook
Womens Golf – Allison Rountree
Womens Soccer – Caitlin Elam
Mens Golf – Austin Huynh
Mens Soccer – Aiden Voellmecke
Womens Volleyball – Maggie Dowd
Second Team
Womens XC – Kayla Hartzler
Football Offense 2nd Team: Zion Wynn, James Meckey
Football Defense 2nd Team: Andrew Hesse, Calvin Whitaker, Ryan Batsch, Colin Flannagan
Womens Tennis – Peyton Geers and Peyton Beller
Me’s Cross Country – Jacob Korniak and Thomas Gear
Edward Jones, located in the business district of Old Loveland and owned by Jeff Atkinson, honors student-athletes for the fall, winter and spring seasons. One male and one female student-athlete was chosen to represent Loveland High School Athletics as the Edward Jones Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Season:
Greg Ballman is a 2-year Varsity member of the Loveland Boys Cross Country team. As a sophomore, Greg excelled on the cross country course and was named the Most Valuable Runner on the team. He was among the top 10 finishers in 7 invitational races. His 3rd place finish at Lakota East led the team to a 1st place finish, and his 4th place finish at Kings and 7th place finish at Tippecanoe led the team to 3rd place finishes. Greg placed 3rd at the ECC meet posting a season best 16:23 and earning All-Conference 1st Team honors. His season best time of best 16:23 also makes him the 7th fastest runner in the history of Loveland Boys Cross Country. Greg placed 13th at the District Meet and helped the team qualify for the Regional Meet for the first time in 11 years. Greg has an overall GPA of a 4.139.
Varsity Womens Golf team member and Junior, Alejandra Bonet was given the Edward Jones Award. Alejandra is the No1 player on the Varsity Team and the 2016 Varsity Womens Golf Captain. She was regular season medalist– twelve times. Bonet was named the ECC Medalist in the Pre-season shoot-out, ECC Medalist in the Championship Tournament, ECC First Team Honors and ECC Player of the Year. Bonet was a bember of the record setting ECC Championship Team and member of the Varsity Womens Golf Sectional and District Team. (This was the1st time a LHS Womens Golf Teams qualified for district competition.). Alejandra Bonet was named the 2016 Varsity Womens Golf Team MVP and maintains an overall GPA of a 4.15.
One Varsity Student-Athlete from each Fall program was chosen as the Sportsperson of the Season. These are the students who demonstrate respect and responsibility for their community, school, team and above all their character. The following were named Sportsperson of the Season:
Womens Tennis: The tennis sportsperson of the season is Peyton Geers. Peyton is a 3rd
year Varsity letter winner who truly embodies the spirit of competition and
sportsmanship. She has played the top spot, the challenging 1st singles for 2 years in a
row. Match after match she faced the best competition not only in the league and the
city but in the state of Ohio, yet still attained a winning record of 10-7. As captain of the
tennis team this year she was a leader, an organizer and a driving force in practice and
in play. She leads by example. This year she was voted by the the Division 1 tennis
coaches association to receive the Sportsmanship award, an honor given to only one
player in all of Division 1 Cincinnati schools. Peyton Geers is a most deserving recipient
of the Sportsperson of the Season.
Tennis Player Peyton Gears
Cheerleading: Olivia Cox – This Cheerleader never fails to have a smile on her face and
she has stepped into her senior year with determination and strong leadership. Olivia is
a great representative of the school as she shows great pride in all that she does on and
off the field. She is constantly looking to find new material for the season and uses
creative ways to involve the crowd. She works with the Spirit Squad to make sure we
are all on the same page when it comes to game day and cheering our boys on. Olivia
has been a senior that the others look up to for her leadership and has shown great
responsibility by leading her team with a positive attitude, always being where she is
needed, and stepping up to help at all fundraisers and booster events. Olivia works until
she achieves her goals. She is not only a leader to her teammates but a respectful,
hardworking young lady, and a pleasure to coach.
Volleyball: Jacalyn Parsley has a positive attitude and an overall concern for the success
of the team. She is hard working and has the ability to communicate with both
teammates and coaches. She was a co-captain in all aspects of the name. She quietly
leads by example, helping others to understand the challenges that this team faced in
order made school history. We appreciate how she lives the CORE Values of respect,
responsibility, integrity and pride here at Loveland HS. Jacalyn exemplifies what all
coaches look for in an athlete.
Mens Cross Country: Sam Wenger is a junior and 2nd year varsity member of the mens
cross country team. In addition to his work ethic that made him a part of the varsity,
Sam displayed great leadership qualities with the younger members of the team. Sam
made sure all members, including freshmen and less experienced runners, felt included
as part of the running family regardless of their ability. Sam also made sure the new
runners were safe on the runs and finished as part of the group which greatly helped
the bonding of this team.
Mens Golf: Senior Captain Drew Docherty averaged 39.19 strokes this season, was
medalist 6 times, had 4 top 10 finishes in 18 hole tournaments, lead the team to
districts at the sectional tournament with a back 9 two under par 34 at Glenview.
Drew’s natural leadership, responsibility and positive attitude helped carry the men this
season, almost to the state tournament. His respect for the game, his competitors and
his teammates goes without question. His integrity is a model for all student athletes,
and the pride he takes in his game and his teammates accomplishments is justified
through his and the team’s hard work together.
Womens Golf: Senior: Olivia Horrigan…If you ask the question, “Where do you see yourself
in 5yrs, 10Yrs….. Olivia would have an answer for you! Once Olivia decides on a path,
she sets a goal and goes for it. She demonstrates her drive in the classroom, on the Golf
Course and in the community. On the golf course, Olivia devoted her off season to
tournaments and practice. She was a leader on the team, serving as captain and played
a key role in the success of the 2016 season. In the Community, Olivia was the Project
Leader in “Bike for Brains” She created the program and secured the support of
Children’s Hospital and Montgomery Cyclery to put on a Bike-A- Thon to raise awareness
and funds for traumatic brain injury. She raised over $4,000 dollars for the head injury
clinic at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Olivia is a born leader with much respect for
others.
Mens Soccer: Senior Zach Robbins elected captain by his teammates, Zach has always led
by example. Zach has represented himself, his family, and his school and community
with pride. Zach made the unselfish decision to do what was in the best interest of the
team in his senior season. Zach has been a goalkeeper for most of his soccer career and
played keeper for the varsity the past two seasons. He saw a need for a field position
player in the defense and decided to give it a try. Zach’s work ethic is what propelled
him to have success at a new position. He continues to give back to the community by
volunteering his time to help coach and train the next generation of Loveland soccer
players for the LYSA. He has left a lasting impact on the players from our program as
well as the young players in the community.
Football: James Meckey, a senior offensive and defensive lineman for the football
team, is an incredible example and representative of Loveland High School. On the field,
James off-season work ethic helped him become a two way player as an offensive and
defensive lineman. His determination is contagious, making everyone around him a
better player, more important, a better person. As a student-athlete, James is a great
teammate and leader who values the importance of respect, responsible, integrity and
pride. These core values are important to James and how he values the way he lives his
life. The character in which he brings everyday, he brings with a purpose. Jame’s
character sets the example for other student-athletes, always looking to do the right
thing. He is proud to wear our colors, and lives his life by example and all that we stand
for.
Womens Cross Country: Kayla Hartzler is a 4 year varsity member of both the cross country
and track team. She is our captain and the heart of our team in so many ways. She is an
unbelievably dedicated runner, both in and out of season, doing the work 12 months
out of the year without being asked, running in all seasons in all conditions. Other
members of our team look up to her and feed off of her fire, determination and
competitiveness. Kayla has been 1st or 2nd team all conference all four years in cross
country and has been a stellar student athlete, maintaining honor roll status. Kayla is
deserving of this award, for her dedication to the program, her outstanding running
achievements and her role model status as a leader on our team.
Womens Soccer: Megan Schuster during her four years on varsity, she has exemplified the
values of both the athletic department and the womens soccer program. She has
earned the respect of her teammates and coaches both on the field and in the
classroom by being one of the best players we have had and also one of the best
students. She has always done what was asked of her while also putting her teammates
before herself as their captain and leader. Megan is a young lady the coaching staff
could trust to ensure that things got done and that players were doing the things
necessary to be successful in preparing for practice, matches, and even in the classroom
to help make this program a success. The integrity she has and has shown in her four
years is a tremendous example for other players to follow as she represents the type of
player we want in our womens soccer program. Megan is a fantastic player and an
even better person.
Awards for All-City, All SWOhio and All State:
Greater Cincinnati Tennis Coaches Association Awards:
Peyton Geers – Distinguished Singles
Peyton Geers – Sportsmanship
Andrea Wittekind and Anna Svitkovich – Distinguished Doubles
Drew Doucherty – honorable mention in the Southwest District in Mens Golf
Alejandra Bonet – 3 rd team All Southwest Ohio in Womens Golf
Lindsay Bachman and Olivia Horrigan – honorable mention in the District in Womens Golf
Greg Ballman and Caleb Davis – honorable mention for Southwest Ohio in Mens XC
Zach Robbins – All SWOhio in Mens Soccer
Marie Plitt – 2nd team All District in Volleyball
Megan Kirlin – 3 rd team All District in Volleyball
Kim Bailey – selected to the SW Senior all star match
Rachel Blumberg – selected to the Senior show case
And Coach Julie Plitt – received the Coaches Achievement Award for SWOhio
Coach, Todd M. Kelly – All-City and SW Ohio Coach of the Year
Claire Beran – 1st Team All-SW Ohio and playing in the Senior All-Star Game
Colleen Swift – 1st Team All-SW Ohio and 2nd Team All State
Rachel Ernst – 1st Team All-SW Ohio, playing
High honor awards from the ECC for Player of the Year and Coach of the Year:
Womens Golf – Coach of the Year – Barb Orsinelli
Womens Soccer – Coach of the Year – Todd Kelly
Womens Golf – Player of the Year – Alejandra Bonet
Womens Soccer – Player of the Year – Rachel Ernst
Rachel Ernst:
Most games played – 81
Most games started – 81
Most games consecutively started – 81 (NEVER missed a start in her 4-year career)
Womens Golf Team – Presentation of their ECC trophy and first time in school history, District qualifiers
ECC Championship Medalist Honors
Alejandra Bonet – Silver Medalist
Lindsey Bachmann – Bronze Medalist
Varsity and JV were ECC Champions
Womens Volleyball Team– Womens volleyball were Division I Sectional Champs and District Champs, and making it to the Regional semi-finals game marks the furthest a womens volleyball team has made it in the OHSAA State tournament in school history.
2016 Volleyball Team
Womens Soccer Team – Our Girls are ECC champs, Division I Sectional Champs and Districts champs, making it to the Regional Finals this year in the OHSAA State tournament.
Most wins in a Season (19)
Fewest losses in a season (1)
Most Shutouts in a season (13)
Goalie Lauren Parker broke the record for most shutouts
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