Ohio boys basketball small school player: Jacob Arthur, Felicity-Franklin – He had 15 points and seven rebounds in the Cardinals’ 76-70 win over Fayetteville Jan. 8.
Ohio girls basketball big school player: Alex Witsken, Seton – She had 16 points and four rebounds in Seton’s 50-41 win over Fenwick Jan. 8.
Ohio girls basketball small school player: Piper Ritter, Clermont Northeastern – The senior forward had 15 points, 13 rebounds, three steals and two blocks in CNE’s 45-36 win over Clinton-Massie Jan. 8.
Northern Kentucky/Indiana boys basketball players (tie):
Billy Wogenstahl, Dixie Heights – He averaged 24 points and 13 rebounds in wins last week over St. Henry and Ryle.
Alex Castrucci, Conner – He averaged 13 points and eight rebounds in two key wins by the Cougars over Holy Cross and Boone County.
Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls basketball player: Julia Hunt, Holy Cross – The sophomore was tournament MVP in leading the Indians to the All “A” Classic 9th Region championship. She had 13 points in beating Ludlow in the final.
Ohio boys bowler: Zach Noeth, Elder – The captain had a 460 series (221, 239) for fourth overall and a spot on the all-tournament team Jan. 9. He also led the team in the win over La Salle Jan. 6, rolling 458 (234, 224). He’s third in the Greater Catholic League-South in average with 215.1.
Ohio girls bowler: Rebecca Ochs, Seton – She rolled a 435 (209, 226) in the win over Harrison Jan. 4. She’s second in the Girls Greater Catholic League in average with 193.6.
Northern Kentucky/Indiana boys bowler: Aidan Vickers, Lloyd Memorial – He had the top individual score in the Covington Catholic tournament.
Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls bowler: Jade Combs, Cooper – She had the high individual score and led Cooper to the team championship in the Covington Catholic tournament Saturday, leading the Jaguars to three wins in the match-play bracket.
Ice hockey: A.J. Luzi, Moeller – He scored two goals in the 4-2 win over Olentangy Orange Jan. 7.
Ohio boys swimmer/diver: John Good, Elder – The senior won the 100 backstroke at the Princeton High School Swimming Invitational Jan. 8, helping Elder to a team title.
Ohio girls swimmer/diver: Mia Meinhardt, St. Ursula – She won the 1-meter diving event at the Larry Lyons Invitational Jan. 8, one of many Ursula swimmers who won individual titles that helped the Bulldogs win the team title.
Northern Kentucky/Indiana boys swimmer/diver: Cam Ayres, Covington Catholic – He won the 50 and 100 freestyles at the Larry Lyons Invitational Jan. 8.
Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls swimmer/diver: Lainy Kroger, Notre Dame Academy – The junior won the 100 breaststroke and 100 butterfly at the Larry Lyons Invitational Jan. 8.
Ohio boys wrestling: Cody Kidd, Blanchester – The junior won the 215-pound weight class at the Bob Kearns Madeira Invitational by pin in one minute.
Northern Kentucky/Indiana boys wrestling: Cole Thomas, Ryle – The senior won the 132-pound weight class at the Valley View Wrestling Invitational Jan. 8, helping Ryle win a team title (281 points). He was one of seven Ryle champions at that meet.
Girls wrestling: Lacie Reese, Western Brown – The senior won the 135-pound weight class at the Pioneer Class Girls tournament – Olentangy Orange – Jan. 8 after winning having a bye in the first round, winning the next two and then winning the final by forfeit.
