Enquirer names Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky athletes of the week, Nov. 26
In a vote that ended Nov. 26, Cincinnati.com readers selected the Cincinnati Enquirer Athletes of the Week, presented by Mercy Health, from high school sports action through Nov. 21.
Winners through Oct. 1 should have received a certificate through the school's athletic department. The next round will come out in a few weeks.
More: Here's how to nominate Greater Cincinnati high school sports athletes of the week in 2021
Once they reach the schools, please remember to send a picture of winning athletes with their certificates for the photo gallery to mlaughman@enquirer.com.
Here are this week's top choices:
Ohio football team: Badin – Badin rallied with a trio of fourth-quarter touchdowns to stun Bellbrook, 21-9, and reach the state Final Four for the first time since 1998.
Ohio football player: Carson Cheek, Badin – He had a pick-six to punctuate Badin’s miraculous comeback in Friday’s 21-9 win over Bellbrook in the Division III regional championship game.
Northern Kentucky/Indiana football player: Kwintin Gilliam, Newport Central Catholic – He led the Thoroughbreds with nearly 100 tackles for the season as their season ended in the 1A state quarterfinals.
Ohio big-school girls basketball: Alli Robertson, Harrison – In the freshman’s first varsity game, Robertson scored 24 points and grabbed eight boards.
Ohio small-school girls basketball: Brock Bittermann, Taylor – A junior center, Bittermann had 13 points and 17 rebounds to help beat New Richmond 58-45.
Boys archer: Alex Kanarek, Cooper – He shot 282 at the Scott High School Fall Shootout archery tournament to finish in second place in the boys high school division. He led his team to a first-place finish at the tournament.
Girls archer: Hallie Kriege, Dixie Heights – She shot 286 at the Scott High School Fall Shootout archery tournament to finish in first place in the girls high school division. Hallie led her team to a second-place finish at the tournament.
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