St. Xavier Stuns Lakota West 51-14 to Reach Division I Regional Semifinal

St. Xavier picked the second round of the playoffs to play its most complete game of the season, stunning host Lakota West 51-14 on Friday night in a Division I, Region 4 quarterfinal and avenging a regular-season loss to the Firebirds. The Bombers set the tone immediately, scoring on a long opening drive to lead […]

Well-Rested Red Devils Destroy Goshen in DIII Playoffs

SR QB Larkin Thomas led Tippecanoe to a 49-7 victory over Goshen after a productive week off for the Red Devils. Tipp City, OH — A great thing about the playoffs is you often don’t know what you’re gonna get when teams from different areas get together on a crisp Friday night in November.

Conner Weigman Connects with Amare Thomas for 31-Yard TD, Extending Houston's Lead Over Cincinnati

Little Miami’s Reynolds and Patrick Go 1-2 in Division I State Cross-Country Race

Little Miami senior Ryne Reynolds won the Division I boys state cross-country championship on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Fortress Obetz and Memorial Park, breaking the tape in 15:01.4 — and junior teammate Ian Patrick crossed right behind him in 15:10.7 to give the Panthers a 1-2 finish at the top of Ohio’s biggest race. The […]

Men’s Basketball Division 1 Heating Up For Ohio Schools!

The college basketball season has begun and NEOSportsInsiders will be watching the men’s and women’s programs in Division 1 and below this season. This past October, Ohio State, Dayton, Xavier and Cincinnati played an exhibition in Mason that fans loved. The CareSource Invitational was played outdoors in the Linder Family Tennis Center in Mason. The event raised awareness and funds for mental health and suicide prevention.

Unbeaten Seton Sweeps Centerville for Third Straight Regional Volleyball Title

Seton’s perfect season is headed to the state tournament again. The Saints swept Centerville 25-10, 25-11, 25-20 on Saturday, November 7, to win their third straight Division I regional championship and their 15th trip to the OHSAA state tournament, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Seton improved to 26-0 and ran its winning streak to 67 […]

Kings Sweeps Anthony Wayne for First Regional Volleyball Title Since 2023

The Kings Knights are going back to the state tournament. Kings swept Anthony Wayne 25-23, 25-20, 25-22 on Saturday, November 7, in the Division II, Region 8 final, winning its first regional volleyball championship since 2023, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer’s regional final coverage. The sweep was no small scalp. Anthony Wayne had reached the […]

Fairfield Union boys place 5th at the OHSAA state cross country meet

OBETZ ― The Fairfield Union boys’ cross country team capped an outstanding season with a fifth-place finish at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III state cross country championships on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Fortress Obetz. The Falcons were just one point shy of a fourth-place team finish. Woodridge won the state title with 65 points, followed by Fairless (115), Versailles (205), West-Liberty Salem (232), and the Falcons (233). There were 24 teams and 100 runners competing. “It was a challenging season, filled with adversity, but this team continued to battle, support one another, and work together,” Fairfield Union coach Rob Myers said. “Their perseverance and determination made for an amazing season, and we couldn’t be prouder.” More: Bexley edges Fairfield Union in regional soccer championship game Senior Connor Runkle led the way and earned All-Ohio honors with a seventh-place finish (15:22.0). Chase Myers placed 67 th (16:45.9), and Colin Reindle finished in 87 th place (16:59.9). The Fairfield Union girls’ team was led by sophomore Sadie Schultz, who placed sixth overall (18:26.9) to earn All-Ohio honors. She was the top-finishing sophomore at the state meet. The Lancaster girls team placed 14 th and was led by sophomore Amelia

Versailles sweeps Madeira to earn Division V Final Four berth

KETTERING — Versailles combined strong serving, balanced hitting and steady defense to sweep Madeira 25-16, 25-12, 25-13 and capture an OHSAA Division V regional volleyball championship. The Lady Tigers shook off an early first-set deficit and controlled the final two sets to punch their ticket to the state semifinals.

Heritage Bank Center has got to go

All views shared in the Opinions section of the Chatterbox belong to their respective authors, and may not represent the views of the publication as a whole. March Madness is one of the most electric sporting events of the year. In 2017, Cincinnati won a bid to host March Madness for the first time since 1997, but there was a catch. Heritage Bank Center, formerly known as the US. Bank Arena had to be renovated.

Colorado Buffaloes, Deion Sanders Lose Recruit to Cincinnati Bearcats

The Colorado Buffaloes have done an admirable job in keeping their recruiting class intact, but have now lost a key wide receiver commit in their 2027 class.

Cincinnati vs. Houston Results in the Cougars Keeping Their Big 12 Dream, CFP Hopes Alive

Texas solidified its status as a College Football Playoff contender after rallying past Missouri in Week 10. What are the updated CFP odds for both programs?

Downtown Cincinnati Ice Rink Opens Saturday With Mascots, S'mores and ArtisanFest

The UC Health Ice Rink opens Saturday at Elm Street Plaza in downtown Cincinnati, kicking off a run that will keep skaters gliding seven days a week through Feb. 21. Opening day brings more than just ice time, with local mascots, a s'mores bar, face painting and a holiday artisan market all set up around the plaza to mark the start of the season.

High school football player being treated at OrthoCincy after shoulder injury

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A Northern Kentucky high school football player is working his way back from a painful shoulder injury, hoping treatment at OrthoCincy will get him back on the field. Landon Thomas, a sophomore, said he was injured during a play when he went to block. “I went to...

1 Winner and 2 Losers from Cincinnati's 31-24 loss against No. 17 Houston

The Cincinnati Bearcats are on a slide.

Milford Girls Win First-Ever State Cross Country Championship at Obetz

OBETZ, Ohio — Milford’s girls cross country team spent three years climbing toward the top of Division I. On Saturday morning at Fortress Obetz, the Eagles reached it, winning the program’s first-ever state cross country championship in the opening race of the OHSAA state meet, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Milford finished with a team […]

Bexley edges Fairfield Union in regional soccer championship game

HEATH — The Fairfield Union girls’ soccer team started their Division III regional championship with a bang when senior Maddi Mitchell scored a goal on an assist from Makayla Rawlins in the first minute of the game against Bexley to give the Falcons a quick lead. However, it didn’t last, as the Lions were able to counter with a pair of goals and held on for a hard-fought 2-1 victory to end the Falcons’ season on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Heath High School. More: Fairfield Union girls soccer wins regional semifinal vs Tri-Valley Fairfield Union was making only its second-ever appearance in an Elite Eight game. Ironically, the Falcons’ only other appearance came five years ago against Bexley, and they lost that game, 2-1. Kaeda Miller finished with 11 saves in goal for the Falcons on Saturday. It was a tough way to end the season, but Fairfield Union has nothing to be ashamed of. The Falcons finish with a 15-5-2 record, placing second (5-1) in the Mid-State League-Buckeye Division. The Falcons reached the regional final by beating Hillsboro 8-0 and Sheridan 3-1, before upsetting top-ranked Marietta 1-0 in the Southeast district championship. It marked the fourth time in the

Arcanum’s tournament run ends in regional semifinal

KETTERING — Arcanum’s bid for a regional volleyball championship ended with a straight-set loss to Madeira, but coach Jacie Holman said the defeat would not define a season that included another pair of championships. The Lady Amazons defeated the Lady Trojans 25-19, 25-21, 25-15 in an OHSAA Division...

Tippecanoe Routs Goshen 49-7 to Reach Division III Regional Semifinal

TIPP CITY, Ohio — No. 2-seeded Tippecanoe scored early and often Friday night, routing No. 10 Goshen 49-7 in a Division III, Region 12 regional quarterfinal at Tipp City Park. The final was confirmed on scoreboards published by The Columbus Dispatch, the Cincinnati Enquirer, the Mansfield News Journal and the Zanesville Times Recorder, and Press […]