Winter Athletes Recognized at April BOE Meeting

In April, Athletic Director Andy Moore recognized our Scholar Athletes- those who play sports while still maintaining excellent academic success. He also recognized athletes who earned accolades during their season.

 

Congratulations to the following:

Girls & Boys Basketball

Taylyn Banta 4.0 GPA

Alexis Murillo – 4.0 GPA

Naomi Merriweather – 3.85 GPA

Peyton Hooper – 3.85 GPA

Xavier McKinney – 3.6 GPA

Braylon McKinney – 3.3 GPA

Girls & Boys Swimming

Katherine Luginbuhl – 4.43 GPA

Molly Furlong – 3.59 GPA

Ben Steward – 4.0 GPA

Girls & Boys Wrestling

Claudia Bowles – 3.76 GPA

Max Rettke – 3.86 GPA

Weston Bailey – 3.56 GPA

Girls & Boys Bowling

Jayla Williams – 4.19 GPA

Har’Moni Payne – 3.93 GPA

Rahnyiah Payne – 3.66 GPA

Quinn Dean – 4.36 GPA

Cayden Griffin – 4.28 GPA

Finn Griffin – 4.0 GPA
 

 

Winter 2026 Student Athlete Recognitions:

Athletics - Team

Boys Basketball

OCC Buckeye Division Champions

Central District Champions

Athletics – Team

Boys Bowling

District Qualifier

2 - Time Tournament Champion

Athletics – Individuals

Boys Basketball – Xavier McKinney

All OCC – 1^st Team

District 10 Super Team

District 10 All-Star Game

District 10 – Player of the Year

Played in the Ohio/Kentucky All-Star Game

Will play in the North/South Ohio All-Star Game

Central District – 1^st Team

All Ohio – 1^st Team

All Metro – 1^st Team

Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association – D1 Player of the Year (1^st in school history)

OCC Scholar Athlete

Boys Basketball – Jorden Bowens

All OCC – 1^st Team

District 10 Super Team

District 10 All-Star Game

Central District – 1^st Team

All Ohio – 2^nd Team

Played in the Ohio/Kentucky All-Star Game

Boys Basketball – Mekhi Roddy

All Ohio – 1^st Team

Boys Basketball – Rashad Perry

All Ohio – Special Mention
 

Athletics – Individuals

Girls Basketball – Naomi Merriweather

All OCC – 1^st Team

Central District – Honorable Mention

Girls Basketball – Raegan Parham

All OCC – 2^nd Team

Central District – Honorable Mention

Girls Basketball – Kendyl Bowens

All OCC – Special Mention

Girls Basketball – Taylyn Banta

All OCC – Special Mention

OCC Scholar Athlete

Girls Basketball – Deyona Carter

All OCC – Honorable

Girls Wrestling – Aaliyah Dawson

Sectional Champion

State qualifier

Boys Bowling – Quinn Dean

All Conference Team (Top 5 Averages)

All OCC – 1^st Team

Team MVP

District Champion

State Qualifier – 3^rd Year

18^th place finish

Columbus Dispatch & 10 TV Athlete of the Week

Central Ohio Sports – Bowler of the Year Nominee

OCC Scholar Athlete

Jean Martin Leadership Award

Boys Bowling – Cayden Griffin

All OCC – 2^nd Team

Boys Bowling – Zach McKay

All OCC – 3^rd Team

Girls Bowling – Kaleigh Conrad

All OCC – 3^rd Team

2 – Year District Qualifier