In a vote that ended June 18, Cincinnati.com readers selected the 2020-2021 school year's final winners for the Cincinnati Enquirer Athlete of the Week, presented by Mercy Health, from June 7-13.
Winners will receive a certificate sent through the school's athletic department. The certificates through May 21 already have been mailed. We will send the remaining winners by the end of next week.
Please remember to send a picture of winning athletes with their certificates for the photo gallery to [email protected].
This week's winners are:
Spring team: Campbell County baseball – Campbell County reached the state tournament after winning the 10th Region title in an 8-5 win over Harrison County on June 8.
Northern Kentucky baseball: Josh Napier, Campbell County – He went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI in the 10-5 loss to Lafayette in the KHSAA state round of 16 June 12.
Ohio baseball: Cooper Robinson, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy – He was the winning pitcher in the state championship game, throwing 99 pitches, allowing only two hits and a run with 11 strikeouts. He ended the 4-1 game with three consecutive whiffs and the Eagles’ first team title.
Softball: Mollie Sharp, Boone County – The Ninth Region MVP led the Lady Rebels when she went 3-for-4 at the plate in the Ninth Region championship game June 8 with 2 RBI, including the game-winner in the bottom of the seventh inning. Boone County beat Cooper 3-2.
Northern Kentucky boys track: Jake Welch, Highlands – The junior runner took the 2A 400-meter dash, running the event in 49.67.
Northern Kentucky girls track: Simone Bessong, Cooper – Bessong won the 3A 200-meter dash final, running it in 24.92 with just a 0.05 second lead over the runner-up.
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