Tennis captures MVC Title

The varsity boys tennis team won the Miami Valley Conference title for the third time in five years. The Stingers went into the post-season with a record of 13-1, having won six matches with a score of 5-0. Sophomore Avi Mahajan won the singles sectional tournament 6-4, 7-6. The doubles teams of sophomores Ethan Blatt and John Corbett came in third and junior Neel Parameswaran and sophomore Gavin Isakovcame in fourth. They all qualified for the district tournament. The team was nominated as top Ohio boys spring team of the week for May 2 by the Enquirer. Mahajan was nominated for tennis singles player of the week for his wins against Cincinnati Country Day, Mariemont, and Covington Catholic. The doubles team of Corbett and Blatt were also nominated for winning their flight at the Coaches Classic on April 30 and helping the Stingers to a second-place team finish.

Softball had nine-game Win Streak

Once the rain finally stopped, the varsity softball team was able to take the field and went on a nine-game win streak. The Stingers first beat Cincinnati Christian 22-6. In the game against Indian Hill, the Stingers won 23-2. Senior Caitlin Drew went 3-4 at bat, with a single, double, and triple and three stolen bases. Freshman pitcher Annie Katuska had six strikeouts. The team then defeated Cincinnati Country Day with a score of 25-4. Katuksa had 12 strikeouts and zero earned runs. Sophomore Erin Pierani went 3-5 at bat with a single, a double, and six RBIs. Sophomore Alexa Kecman went 2-3 with four RBIs. The Stingers then defeated St. Bernard – Elmwood Place 23-6. Freshman pitcher Brogan Bell had her first win with six strikeouts. Junior Julia Tamai went 3-3 at bat with a homerun and four RBIs. The Stingers beat Cincinnati Christian again with a score of 22-4 and Katuska had 12 strikeouts. Katuska had her first and second shutouts in the 10-0 and 14-0 wins over Lockland and her first no-hitter in the 11-0 win over Purcell Marian. In the 10-5 win over Cincinnati Country Day, junior Shanaya Bharucha had three RBIs. The Stingers ended the regular season with a record of 9-1 and faced Norwood in their first postseason game.

Stingers Win numerous track events at MVC Championships, home meet

At the Miami Valley Conference Championship meet, the relay team of senior Riley Jones, sophomore Callie Drew, sophomore Margret Schnirring, and sophomore Lalia Kerr won the 4×200. Jones, Drew, Schnirring, and junior Abigail Li won the 4×400 relay. The team won numerous events at the Seven Hills Invitational on April 30. Drew won the 200 meter, Jones won the 800, and Li won the 1600. For the relays, the team won the 4×200 relay and 4×400 relay and the second in the 4×800 relay. Schnirring placed third in the 400. In the 800, Li placed third. Freshman Addie Necco placed third in the 3200. For the boys, sophomore Carter Stevens placed fourth in the 800, freshman Nick Roblyer placed fourth in the 3200, and freshman Brady O’Connor placed fourth in the 110 meter hurdles.

Baseball second in Division

With a 9-1 in conference record, the varsity baseball team is second in the Miami Valley Conference Gray Division. Junior Jared Kraus is leading the conference with five homeruns. Freshman Timmy Dewitt and sophomore Stephan Elder are the hit leaders with batting averages of .667 and .600, respectively. On the pitching mound, Kraus has thrown 48 strikeouts. Junior Ryan Meador was nominated for small school baseball player of the week for May 2 by the Enquirer. During a three-game stretch, he went 6-for-10, with four RBIs.

Congrats Seven Hills Girls on the Run Teams!

The Seven Hills Girls on the Run teams completed the Girls on the Run 5K in downtown Cincinnati on May 7. The 5k was the culmination of the 10-week training program that the girls completed in the GOTR clubs at Doherty and Lotspeich Lower Schools. “Girls on the Run not only teaches girls how to successfully train for and run a 5k, it teaches them important life lessons about leadership, self-esteem, and confidence. It gives girls a tool box of skills to tackle issues that young girls face every day, all while teaching them to be the future leaders of tomorrow,” said Christina O’Donnell, assistant director of enrichment and summer programs and Lotspeich coach. The Lotspeich team is also coached by teachers Aimee Burton, Yael Newman and Laura OGrady; parent Anna Topalidis, and volunteers Rose Kaplan, Annie Altenau, and Erin Lever. Doherty teacher Julie Guminey is the team’s head coach with fellow teachers Dana Peace and Julie Brackett as assistants. To prepare for the big race, the teams ran a practice 5K on the Hillsdale and Doherty Campuses in late April. Good job, runners and coaches!

Stingers named Winter All-Stars

Fourteen stingers were named Winter All-Stars by the Enquirer. Congrats to the following students for their achievements during the winter sports season.

Girls Swimming

Athlete of the Year
Ella Jo Piersma

First Team
Corrine Kieser
Ella Jo Piersma
Josie Domet
Carolyn Wolujewicz

Boys Swimming
Second Team
Sam Adams

Boys Bowling
First Team
Jonny Osman

Second Team
Will Kersting

Honorable Mention
Noah Kocher

Girls Bowling
First Team
Erin Finn

Girls Basketball
Second Team
Priya Jenkins

Honorable Mention
Riley Jones

Boys Basketball
Honorable Mention
Jaden Sims

Gymnastics
Honorable Mention
Emma Schlueter