Video: 2015-16 MaxPreps Photos of the YearOver 10,000 votes were cast for the third-annual JJHuddle/MaxPreps Ohio High School Boys and Girls Athlete and Team of the Year awards. The list of nominees was impressive. Here are the winners...
JJHuddle/MaxPreps Ohio Boys Team of the Year
Summit Country Day (Cincinnati) SoccerThe
Silver Knights won their second D-III state title in three years and
fourth overall by setting a state record with nine goals in the state
final, including six in first half (they won 9-0). They finished the
season 20-3.
Votes and NomineesPrevious winners2013-14: Coldwater Football2014-15: Wayne (Huber Heights) BasketballJJHuddle/MaxPreps Ohio Girls Team of the Year
Wadsworth BasketballThe
Grizzlies won the second state title in program history (the first
since 1997) and second over Mason with a 60-51 win in the D-I final. The
victory avenged an earlier season loss to the Comets, which was the
Grizzlies' lone blemish all year. Wadsworth beat Reynoldsburg 58-48 in
the semifinals. In two state tournament games the Grizzlies made 43 of
51 free throws. Wadsworth also finished the season ranked No. 1 in the
final AP poll.
Votes and NomineesPrevious winners2013-14: Sycamore (Cincinnati) Lacrosse
2014-15: Shadyside Softball
JJHuddle/MaxPreps Ohio Boys Athlete of the Year
Seth Beard, Napoleon WrestlingThe
senior and Kent State recruit won his program’s first state title and
was named Most Outstanding Wrestler at the D-II state championships
after winning the 120-pound title. He beat three-time state champion
Tyler Warner of Claymont in the semifinals. A four-time state placer,
Beard owns the school record for career wins (196-12).
Votes and NomineesPrevious winners2013-14: Brody Hoying, Coldwater Football2014-15: Jacey Goettemoeller, Marion Local (Maria Stein) Football
JJHuddle/MaxPreps Ohio Girls Athlete of the Year
Hunter Atherton, Dublin Coffman VolleyballThe
MaxPreps all-American and Nebraska recruit was named first team
all-Ohio for the second-straight season after registering 734 assists,
171 digs and 146 kills as senior. She led her team to a No. 1 ranking
and D-I state final.
Votes and NomineesPrevious winners2013-14: Abby Detering, Lake Catholic (Mentor) Volleyball2014-15: Sarah Kanney, Coldwater Cross Country
