Indian Hill Journal from Loveland, Ohio • Page A7

APRIL10, A7 SPORTS RECREATION In his hird season as volleyball oach at his alma mater, att McLaughlin is a ommendable 49-4. State hampions i 2012, the ast loss of 2 013 in the tate semi- inals still tings. A nother oeller ourna- ent run as ended by Hilliard arby last May as the rusaders finished 24-2 6-0 Greater Catholic eague South). Both osses came against Darb a month apart. efending Coach of he Year Matt McLaugh- in lost three all-league layers from that squad, i ncluding Athlete of the ear Casey Pieper.

his roster feat ures seniors Ben Land, reg Partin, Braden aldwin, Carson Susich, anny Abein and Corey ieper; juniors Connor eed, Chris Hackman, arry Savarese, Blake rowley, Ryan Frank, Log an Sheets, Justin Deyhle, a nd Nick Wright; and ophomores Jonny Ricke rt, David Wernery and onnor McNamara. etter Pieper, middle locker Susich and libero ackman should lead the rusaders this spring. None of the players on his team saw much play- i ng time last year on a sen- i or-dominated cLaughlin said. excited to prove hemselves and show hat they can do. This is a ery hard-working group men beg an the season in Louis- ille with a loss to (Louis- ille) St.

Xavier and a win ver Trinity. They also layed a weekend tourna- ent in Chicago. Our league and region ill be very tough, as they oth always cLaughlin said. ave one of the toughest chedules the varsity eam has ever faced, hich is only going to all ow this team to get bet- pcoming games are a St. Xavier April 11and ome with Elder April 15.

Moeller coach Matt McLaughlin is a former player who led his alma mater to a Division I tate title in 2012. He was also GCL South Coach of the Year last season when Moeller went 24-2. SCOTT COMMUNITY PRESS Moeller volleyball eturns with a new rop of Crusaders By Scott Springer Pieper Boys lacrosse Indian Hill got by Eld er 13-12 on April 2. Senior aptain Ben Frazier had ive goals, fellow captain rad Collins had four and arl Koster had three. Moeller beat Thomas orthington 12-6 on arch 29.

Girls lacrosse Ursuline Academy eat GGCL rival St. Ursul a Academy 10-9 April 1. he Lions improved to 3-2 ith the win, while the ulldogs slipped to 3-2. oth are 1-1in GGCL play. Baseball Moeller got by Tur- in 4-2 on March 31.

Seni or Nick Voss got the win a nd junior Jordan Ramey as 2-3 with a triple and a un batted in. Cincinnati Country ay shut out Bethel-Tate 2 -0 to open the season A pril 1. Cincinnati Hills hristian Academy shut ut Milford 8-0 in its seas on opener March 31. Softball Indian Hill blanked orwood 13-0 on April 1as enior Ally Hermes got he win and was 3-4 with hree runs batted in. Seni or Johanna Wagner was 4 -4 with a double and a run riven in.

Mount Notre Dame hut out Turpin 2-0 on arch 31behind senior abby Phillips. Ursuline Academy eat Ross 3-2 in extra inn ings to win its season pener March 31. Tennis Moeller blanked Wilm ington 5-0 on March 31. enior Kevin Morrison, ophomore Michael Tepe a nd freshman Max Berky wept singles. Cincinnati Country ay opened the season A pril 1with a 5-0 sweep of HCA.

The Indians had to ove indoors to face Seve Hills April 3, but beat he Stingers 5-0 to imp rove to 2-0 on the season. Boys volleyball Moeller swept Beav ercreek 25-23, 25-16, 251 8 on April 1. April 3, the Crusade rs swept La Salle 25-14, 2 5-10, 25-18. PRESS PREPS HIGHLIGHTS By Scott Springer and ark D. Motz Ursuline Academy re- ently had a college sign- i ng breakfast for the 17 enior athletes who have ommitted to a school a nd are continuing their a thletic endeavors in col- ege.

Kaitlin Barbiere of vendale will play soft- all at Bellarmine Univ ersity Audrey Coler of haronville will play ield hockey at Witten- erg University Christine Frederick ill run cross country a nd track at The Ohio tate University Sam Fry of Indian ill will play volleyball a the University of Not re Dame Paige Kebe of Lovel and will play volleyball a Harvard University Abigail Mainwill lay field hockey at Ball tate University Alisabeth Marstelle of Mason will swim for rinceton University Emma Meyer of aineville will play golf a University of Dayton Claudia Rafi of Mas on will play lacrosse at enison University Sarah Reilly of yde Park will play bask etball at the United tates Naval Academy Mehvish Safdar will lay tennis at the Univer- ity of Minnesota Sarah Seedhouse of leasant Ridge will play occer at Morehead State University Emily Slabe of Libe rty Township will swim a the University of orth Carolina Danielle Stiene of oveland will play soft- all at Hillsdale College Temarie Tomley of A nderson Township will wim at the University of A labama Abigail Wellens of pringboro will play golf a Bradley University Allison Werner of adeira will play soccer a Eastern Kentucky niversity he seniors were oined by their families, oaches, and members of he school administra- ion. 17 seniors from Ursuline to play college sports Ursuline Academy seniors celebrate their commitments to play collegiate sports. In ront, from left, are Emma Meyer, Abigail Wellens. In second row are Kaitlin Barbiere, Audrey Coler, Claudia Rafi, Abigail Main. In third row are Christine Frederick, Sarah Seedhouse, Allison Werner, Sam Fry.

In fourth row are Temarie Tomley, Alisabeth arsteller, Emily Slabe. In fifth row are Mehvish Safdar, Paige Kebe, Sarah Reilly. Not pictured is Danielle Stiene. THANKS TO SALLY NEIDHARD.