Cincinnati Student Athletes

Student Athlete Spotlight MOLLY HICKS Mars Hill Academy  Volleyball GETTING TO KNOW MOLLY HICKS: Favorite Foods: Cookies, ice cream and steak! Favorite Pre-game Song: I love to listen to Spanish music before I play. Activities: Varsity volleyball senior year, JV team captain junior year, Worldview Summit Leadership Team, camp leader, children's church teaching assistant, Chick-Fil-A part-time job, high school theater. Recognitions: 4.29 W/3.96 GPA, OVCC Conference Champions, OCSAA State Champions, NCSAA D2 National Champions Next Role: I will be playing Ernestina Money in Hello Dolly! Coach's Shout-out:

Student Athlete Spotlight CARSON LUCAS Mars Hill Academy  Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball  GETTING TO KNOW CARSON LUCAS:Favorite Food: PizzaFavorite Quote: "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood…who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with

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