Cincinnati Student Athletes

Student Athlete Spotlight RISTIN BENDURE Little Miami High School  Gymnastics, Figure Skating, Lacrosse GETTING TO KNOW RISTIN BENDURE: Favorite Food: Steak Favorite Quote: "Do the right thing when no one's watching." Favorite Pre-game Song: "Stronger" by Kanye West Sport Highlight: Bonding with my team on a scavenger hunt to find clues while being tied together with yarn. Recognitions & Activities: Captain of Cheer and Lacrosse teams, Hustle Award, Gymnastics, Figure Skating, Synchronized Skating, Cancer-Free Kids, Matthew 25 Ministries, YMCA camp counselor Unique Fact: Many people do not

Student Athlete Spotlight BETHANY GRIFFIN Loveland High School  Cross Country, Track GETTING TO KNOW BETHANY GRIFFIN: Favorite Food: My mom's lemon salmon. Favorite Quote: "There are so many great things in life; why dwell on negativity." – Zendaya Favorite Pre-game Song: "Suit and Tie" by Justin Timberlake. Sport Highlight: Traveling to Nashville to compete with my team. The team grew so much closer during this trip and set us up for a great season. Recognitions: Varsity athlete, Cross Country team Captain, 1st Team All-ECC, T.I.G.E.R award, Team

Student Athlete Spotlight MADDEN PHELPS Indian Hills High School  Field Hockey, Center Midfield GETTING TO KNOW MADDEN PHELPS: Favorite Food: Ravioli Favorite Quote: "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." – Ferris Bueller Favorite Pre-game Song: "Lose Yourself" by Eminem Sport Highlight: Beating Mount Notre Dame in the Regional Championship to make it to the Final Four my freshman year. Recognitions: 2X Captain, AP Scholar, Academic All-American, All-Region First Team, All-League Honorable Mention, MVP Offense

Student Athlete Spotlight BRADY BURNS Loveland High School  Bowling and Tennis GETTING TO KNOW BRADY BURNS: Favorite Food: Chicken wings Favorite Quote: "The guy who likes walking is going to walk further than the guy who likes the destination." – Sam Sulek Favorite Pre-game Song:  "Shoota" by Lil Uzi Vert. I listen to this song before every match. Sport Highlight:  Setting two school bowling records! I bowled a 296 in a single game, the highest game ever bowled in school history; I also bowled a 533 two-game

Student Athlete Spotlight JESS VOGE Little Miami High School  Cheerleading  GETTING TO KNOW JESS VOGE: Sports: Varsity High School Competition Cheer Team Favorite Food: Sushi Favorite Quote: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."   — Wayne Gretzky Favorite Pre-game Song: ABC – The Jackson 5 Sport Highlight: Attending the 2023 NHSCC High School Cheer Nationals with my high school competition cheer team. Recognitions: 3X UCA All-American, 2X MVP, 4X LMHS Academic Excellence Award, 4X Conference Academic Award. Activities: French Club, NFHS, NHS Vice President, Cancer

Student Athlete Spotlight KATE KRABACHER Loveland High School  Volleyball GETTING TO KNOW KATE KRABACHER: Sports: Varsity High School and Club Volleyball (played 11 seasons) Favorite Food: Steak and mashed potatoes Favorite Quote: "You never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try."   — Dolly Parton Favorite Pre-game Song: Bring Em Out – T.I. Sport Highlight: Beating Mason in the sectional semi-finals on home court. Our team stepped up to take down one of the higher-ranked teams. I had 12 kills and 3 blocks. Recognitions: Volleyball

Student Athlete Spotlight JACK COOPER Little Miami High School  Football, Baseball GETTING TO KNOW JACK COOPER: Sports: Varsity Football and Varsity Baseball Favorite Food: Raising Cane's Box Combo Favorite Quote: "I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have."   — Thomas Jefferson" Favorite Pre-game Song: First Day Out – Tee Grizzley Sport Highlight: Winning 1st round of playoffs against undefeated Xenia in double OT. I held the game-winning field goal. Recognitions: Coaches Award, 3X Academic Excellence, 3X All-Conference, #1 All-Time Kick Returns for

Student Athlete Spotlight AUSTIN SMITH Loveland High School  Soccer, Outside Midfield GETTING TO KNOW AUSTIN SMITH: Sports: Varsity Soccer, Varsity Tennis, Competitive Basketball and Baseball Favorite Food: Baby back ribs from Mission BBQ. Favorite Quote: You miss 100% of the shots you never take. - Wayne Gretzky Favorite Pre-game Song: "Riptide" by Vance Joy Sport Highlight: Starting with all my friends on Senior Night and scoring the opening goal. Recognitions: 2X Varsity letterman, 2-yr All-Conference Academic Award Activities: Student Council (VP, Treasurer) Golf Club (Co-Founder and President), Ski

Student Athlete Spotlight SARAH HARRIS Mars Hill Academy Volleyball, Setter GETTING TO KNOW SARAH HARRIS: Team: Varsity high school volleyball and Arsenal club travel team Favorite Food: Sushi and apple pie Favorite Quote: Romans 8:38-39 Favorite Pre-game Song: "Lil Bit" Sport Highlight: Winning Varsity State tournament in 8th & 11th grade. Recognitions: Captain, 1st Team All- Conference 10th, 11th and 12th grade, Player of the Year, 2021 OCSAA State Champions, 2022 OCSAA State Runner-Ups Activities: Assistant Coach for youth teams, Student Council, Church Youth Group Fun Fact