The Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Women’s Sports Association (GCNKWSA) recognized more than 100 of the top female athletes from high school, college, and masters-level, along with coaches, administrators, and business supporters at its annual banquet.
Among the 2014 award recipients are the region’s top female-athletes in high school and college, coaches, administrators, teams, and businesses that contribute to female sports.
The Wilmington honorees were (Spring 2013, Fall 2014, Winter
2013-14)
Haley Howard - Basketball - All-Ohio Athletic Conference Second
Team; Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference
Bethany Ahrens - Basketball - Academic All-Ohio Athletic
Conference
Kirsten Glick - Basketball - Academic All-Ohio Athletic
Conference
Makenzie Wippel - Basketball - All-Ohio Athletic Conference
Honorable Mention
Tricia Steffen - Cross-Country - All-Ohio Athletic Conference
Second Team; Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference
Sarah Murphy - Cross-Country - Academic All-Ohio Athletic
Conference
Mary Krebs - Cross-Country - Academic All-Ohio Athletic
Conference
Anna Benton - Cross-Country - Academic All-Ohio Athletic
Conference
Lauren Lewis - Soccer - Academic All-Ohio Third Team
Rachelle Bowen - Soccer - All-Ohio Athletic Conference First
Team
Bonnie Grace - Soccer - Academic All-Ohio Second Team; Academic
All-Ohio Athletic Conference
Camille Gentile - Soccer - All-Ohio; All-Ohio Athletic Conference
Second Team; Academic All-Ohio Second Team; Academic All-Ohio
Athletic Conference
Rachel Gutowski - Soccer - All-Ohio; All-Ohio Athletic Conference;
Academic All-Ohio
Jenni Marck - Soccer - All-Ohio Athletic Conference Honorable
Mention
Lauren Hamrock - Soccer - Academic All-Ohio Athletic
Conference
Angela Phillips - Soccer - Academic All-Ohio Athletic
Conference
Caroline Guindon - Soccer - Academic All-Ohio Athletic
Conference
Erika Good - Soccer - Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference
Danielle Monnier - Softball - All-Ohio Athletic Conference First
Team
Brooke Byrne - Softball - All-Ohio Athletic Conference
Catlin Shilling - Softball - All-Region Third Team
Victoria Burcham - Swimming - All-Ohio Athletic Conference
Rebecca Scherer - Swimming - Academic All-Ohio Athletic
Conference
Leslie Stiffler - Swimming - Academic All-Ohio Athletic
Conference
Victoria Burcham - Swimming - Academic All-Ohio Athletic
Conference
Lisa Fetters - Swimming - Academic All-Ohio Athletic
Conference
Addie Roberts - Swimming - Academic All-Ohio Conference
Rachel Drake - Swimming - Academic All-Ohio Athletic
Conference
Rachel Routzong - Swimming - Academic All-Ohio Athletic
Conference
Liz Delehanty - Track - Ohio Athletic Conference Champion
Jenna Parlette - Track - All-Ohio Athletic Conference
Marissa Bolen - Track - All-Ohio Athletic Conference
Tabby Biegler - Volleyball - Academic All-Ohio Athletic
Conference
Emily Regan - Volleyball - Academic All-Ohio Athletic
Conference
Natalie Sparks - Volleyball - Academic All-Ohio Athletic
Conference
Women’s sports have come along way in the last 20 years. Jane Meier, Co-Director of GCNKWSA said, “honoring women in our sports community allows us to empower the next generation of leaders and elite athletes. The spirit and drive these women have serve as a positive impact in our community. And without the support of our business community, we would not have the valuable resources to offer the awards and scholarship opportunities to women in sports."
Local12 News Anchor Cammy Dierking, and Game Day Communications President and Sportscaster Betsy Ross served as the evening’s emcees. Joining them was Paralympian April Kerley who shared an inspirational talk on envisioning possibilities to achieve greatness.
Over the years, hundreds of female athletes from the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area have been recognized at the annual banquet, including those who have gone on to become Olympians, world record holders, gold medalists, and leaders in their communities.
ABOUT GREATER CINCINNATI NORTHERN KENTUCKY WOMEN’S SPORTS
ASSOCIATION
Every year the Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Women’s
Sports Association (GCNKWSA) recognizes local female-athletes for
their outstanding achievements and contributions to sport.
GCNKWSA celebrates local women’s sports each year through awards and grant programs designed to acknowledge the accomplishments of female-athletes and provide scholarship funds.
Such recognition is important as it enables the athletes to realize their participation in sport is valued and respected, and it enhances community awareness and support. The association believes strongly in the valuable lessons and benefits that accrue from participation in sport.
