Sports

Milford athletics is under new leadership following a few uneasy months in the administration department.

COLUMBUS — Flag football has been growing at an exponential rate in Ohio, including in Clermont County, and the state’s athletic association is taking advantage of that.

Lucy and I didn’t walk in any parks last week as we took a mini vacation to Northwest Ohio to visit family. Still, there’s plenty to cover in this week’s column on Clermont County parks.

COLUMBUS — Eight schools have opted up to the Division I designation for the 2026 Ohio High School Athletic Association football playoffs, causing several shifts to Division I regional assignments that were initially announced April 23, according to a press release from the OHSAA.

A big reason behind Milford winning the All-Sports Trophy in back-to-back seasons is the consistent high performance of its spring teams. The boys and girls lacrosse teams both finished in the top two of the Eastern Cincinnati Conference, while the boys volleyball team also earned a second-place finish. Milford secured…

WILLIAMSBURG

This week’s Athlete of the Week is Williamsburg junior KK Pollitt

Two players at each end of their high school careers earned top honors in the Southern Buckeye Athletic and Academic Conference baseball awards for the 2026 spring season.

Clermont County boasts some of the best pitchers in the Greater Cincinnati area, and this season, two local standouts earned top honors within their conferences.

OWENSVILLE — Clermont Northeastern is turning to a former Ohio State Buckeye great and an Ohio Basketball Hall of Famer to help continue its positive trend in its girls basketball program.