Voting is open for The Enquirer’s annual Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine readers’ choice Athletes of the Year ballot, now looking at Greater Cincinnati’s high school spring sports.
The Enquirer already named its Athletes of the Year at the 2026 High School Sports Awards, hosted on June 16. Now, readers can make their voices heard and select their own athletes of the year. Readers’ choice ballots are comprised of all Athlete of the Week winners from the 2025-2026 season along with the High School Sports Awards winners.
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Readers’ choice Athlete of the Year ballots will be broken down by season. Spring sports ballots will be available until Friday, July 10. Fall and winter sports voting has already concluded.
Enquirer/Cincinnati.com readers can vote for their favorite high school Athletes of the Year on their desktop, the Cincinnati.com mobile website, or the Cincinnati.com app once per hour. Deadline is 4 p.m. on Friday.
Scroll to the bottom of this story for the ballots.
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Easton Ballinger of Eastwood shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine wrestler of the week for March 6, 2026.
(Provided by Dan Ballinger)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Easton Ballinger of Eastwood shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine wrestler of the week for March 6, 2026.
(Provided by Dan Ballinger)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Knox Mills of Hamilton shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine basketball player of the week, Jan. 23, 2026.
(Provided by the Mills family)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
The St. Bernard-Elmwood Place boys basketball team shared the certificate they won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine basketball team of the week for Feb. 13, 2026.
(Provided by Wesley Carroll)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
The Norwood boys basketball team shared the certificate they won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine basketball team of the week for Dec. 26, 2025.
(Provided by Chuck Richardson III)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Maddie Turner of Norwood shared the certificate she won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine wrestler of the week for Jan. 9, 2026.
(Provided by Chuck Richardson III)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
The Norwood boys wrestling team shared the certificate the boys won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine winter team of the week for Jan. 9, 2026. With them, at left, is Maddie Turner, who won the girls wrestler of the week the same week.
(Provided by Chuck Richardson III)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Grayson Ozias of Ross shares the certificate she earned by winning The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine swimmer/diver of the week for Feb. 6, 2026
(Provided by Tina Ozias)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Kian Bronner of Loveland shares the certificate he earned by winning The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine bowler of the week for Feb. 6, 2026
(Provided by Billy Bronner)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Logan Cole of Felicity-Franklin shares the certificate he earned by winning The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Ohio small-school boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 6, 2026
(Provided by Fawn Wood-Cole)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Bryton Vaughn of Talawanda shares the certificate he won as the Feb. 6 Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine boys bowler of the week.
(Provided by Laura Vaughn)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Stacia Simmons of Clark Montessori shares the certificate she won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine basketball player of the week for Jan. 23, 2026.
(Provided by Tania Relyea)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
The Clark Montessori girls basketball team share the certificate they won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine basketball team of the week for Jan. 23, 2026.
(Provided by Tania Relyea)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Hannah Weigle of Little Miami shares the certificate she won as The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine bowler of the week for Dec. 19.
(Provided by Hannah Weigle)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Colton Dickerson of Springboro shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine bowler of the week for Dec. 19.
(Provided by Erin Dickerson)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
The Blanchester bowling team, with coach Paul Jackson in the middle, shares the certificates they won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine boys winter team of the week for Dec. 12, 2025. The team is, from left, Brian White, Samuel Woolridge, Caleb Mobley, coach Paul Jackson, Elijah McVey, Lucas Cirivello and Randy Eckman.
(Provided by Tiffany Eckman)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Randy Eckman of Blanchester, with his coach Paul Jackson, shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Ohio small-school bowler of the week for Dec. 12, 2025.
(Provided by Tiffany Eckman)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Beechwood’s Dylan Topmiller, joined by his coach Ross Hart, shares the certificate he earned by being voted the Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Northern Kentucky basketball player of the week for Dec 26, 2025.
(Provided by Jenni Topmiller)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Tyler Owens of Goshen shares the certificate he won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine basketball player of the week for Dec. 19, 2025.
(Provided by Tyler Owens)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Alyssa Bechtol of Notre Dame Academy shares the certificate she won as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine bowler of the week for Nov. 21, 2025.
(Provided by Annette Craig)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Ty Martin of Clinton-Massie shares the certificate he earned as The Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine’s football player of the week for Oct. 31, 2025.
(Provided by Rylee Martin)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Kaylin Wegford of Dixie Heights shares the certificate she won as The Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine volleyball player of the week for Oct. 31, 2025.
(Provided by Megan Wegford)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
From left, Moeller’s Preston Wesley, Brock Grubert, and Hayden Sorg share the certificates they won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine cross country runners of the week for Sept. 26, Sept. 19 and Oct. 10, respectively.
(Provided by David Prenger)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Brooke Woosley of Oak Hills shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine soccer player of the week for Sept. 5.
(Provided by Stacy Woosley)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Noah Fuller of Holy Cross shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine cross-country runner of the week for Oct. 10.
(Provided by Celia Fuller)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Sam VandeWater of Campbell County High School shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine boys cross-country runner of the week for Sept. 19.
(Provided by Michael Florimonte)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Sophie Qiao of Indian Hill shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine small-school volleyball player of the week for Sept. 19, 2025. With her are varsity head coach Angel Miller-Ell and assistant coach Mike Barrie.
(Provided by Bryan Xin Qiao)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Sam Neuhaus of St. Henry District High School shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine cross country runner of the week for Sept. 26.
(Provided by Jen Neuhaus)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Colin Wooldridge of La Salle shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine football player of the week for Sept. 26, 2025.
(Provided by Mia Kalkhoff)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Emily Steinke of Lakota East shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer Spirit Award individual winner for the week of Sept. 12, 2025.
(Provided by Susanne Linder)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
The South Dearborn High School cheerleaders share the certificate they won as The Enquirer Spirit Award team winner for Sept. 19.
(Provided by Erin Wuestefeld)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Joined by his teammates, Aengus Growcock of Middletown Madison shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine soccer player of the week for Sept. 19, 2025.
(Provided by Christopher Growcock)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Mia Young of Seton shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine tennis player of the week for Sept. 19.
(Provided by Courtney Gildea)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Elena Kelley of Seton shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine golfer of the week for Sept. 19.
(Provided by Courtney Gildea)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Makenna Martin of Fairfield shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer’s Spirit Award winner for Sept. 26, 2025.
(Provided by Melissa Martin and Jaelyn Moeller)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Shepherd Dozier of Conner High School shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine football player of the week for Sept. 19, 2025.
(Provided by Adam Dozier)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Alexis Kampsen of Conner shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine volleyball player of the week for Sept. 19, 2025.
(Provided by Stacey Kampsen)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Laura Raines of Kings shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine volleyball player of the week for Sept. 12, 2025.
(Provided by Nick Raines)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Bacon Geer of Clermont Northeastern shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Ohio small-school football player of the week for Sept. 12, 2025.
(Provided by Bev Bromagen)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Aaron Eckler of Ryle High School shares the certificate he won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine cross country runner of the week for Sept. 5, 2025.
(Provided by Jason Eckler)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Annie Zuerner of Calvary Christian girls soccer, shown with her teammates, shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls soccer player of the week for Aug. 29, 2025.
(Provided by Michael Oster)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
The Newport Central Catholic cheerleaders won the Cincinnati Enquirer Spirit Award for Aug. 29, 2025.
(Provided by Elle McFarland)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Victoria Sebald of Villa Madonna shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine volleyball of the week for Sept. 5, 2025.
(Provided by Steve Hesse)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Nina Tibbs of Villa Madonna shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine cross country runner of the week for Sept. 5, 2025.
(Provided by Steve Hesse)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
Preslee Walter of East Central shares the certificate she won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine soccer player of the week for Sept. 5, 2025.
(Provided by Kevin Moore)
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2025-2026 Enquirer Spirit Award, Beacon Orthopaedics athlete of week winners’ photos
John Meis and Rocco Fischer share the certificates they won as the Enquirer / Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine golfer (Sept. 5) and soccer player (Aug. 29) of the week, respectively.
(Provided by Wyoming athletics)
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If an Athlete of the Week winner from the 2025-2026 season is not present in their respective ballot, please reach out to csouder@enquirer.com to update the ballot.
Here are the Cincinnati high school spring sports readers’ choice ballots.
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