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Sarahmarie Specht-Bird, who ﬁ nished a 185-day hike of the entire Appalachia Trail in September, sits inside the tent she used outside her home in Villa Hills, Ky. ALBERT CESARE/THE ENQUIRER

Appalachian Trail hiker ready for new adventure Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Sarahmarie Specht-Bird, 26, still remembers how her high school cross country coach explained the mechanics of running a 5K, broken up into thirds. “The ﬁ rst mile you run with your head – like, you have to make sure that you’re making good choices about how you’re using your energy and you have to stay in it,” she recalls. “The second mile is very physical, so you have to sort of just push through it, you have to be tough. And the third mile is what you run with your heart.”

“It’s this crazy, thin little corridor between Georgia and Maine where everyone just helps each other. It’s amazing.” Sarahmarie Specht-Bird Appalachian Trail hiker

On March 24, Specht-Bird started her journey on the Appalachian Trail. She did not know it yet – despite her selfproclaimed “over preparedness” – but that advice from her former coach was about to be very important. In order to ﬁ nish the trek, she would need three things: brains, body and heart. Now she’s back sitting in her parents’ kitchen in Villa Hills, Kentucky. Journals, maps and guidebooks are spread across the table in front of her as she recounts her adventures. “I still can’t really believe that it was all the same trail,” she says.

Sarahmarie Specht-Bird at the Appalachian Trail Conservancy during her 185-day hike. PROVIDED Sarahmarie Specht-Bird's last diary entry from her 185 day hike of the entire Appalachia Trail. ALBERT CESARE/THE ENQUIRER

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Thank you. Since June, readers of Cincinnati.com and The Enquirer have seen stories about Northern Kentucky from a reporter named Julia Fair. Fair’s status at The Enquirer is unusual: she is here partly as the result of a grant from a nonprofi t called Report for America. Created to counter the shrinking pool of local journalists, Report for America sends reporters to areas across the country that are underserved by loFair cal news organizations. Northern Kentucky was such an area. Its 350,000 people saw press scrutiny of their governments, schools and institutions wane in recent years. When Report for America sends a journalist to these areas, it requires the local news organization to fi nd local donors willing to help pay the reporter’s salary, in addition to the grant and a contribution from the news organization that hosts the reporter. If you’ve read any of Fair’s stories, you might have noticed a plea at the end of each story for local donors. And that gets us to the thank you. Two donors have stepped up with $5,000 each to help fund Julia’s position through next June. Both donors wish to remain anonymous. But we want our thanks to be public. Their donations mean Northern Kentucky readers will continue to get outstanding watchdog journalism from Fair. Recent stories include: ❚ Her investigation into a local judge’s possible abuse of power, a story picked up nationally. ❚ Expert analysis into how and why Northern Kentucky switched sides in the state’s governor’s race, helping elect Democrat Andy Beshear. ❚ A profi le of a local hemp farmer, who hopes his family can survive by growing the state’s newest crop. ❚ An exposé into how a local prosecutor and his neighbors tried to use a park to oust a sex off ender from their neighborhood. Fair also volunteers at Beechwood High School in Fort Mitchell. This semester she’s helped students with their “Word on the Wood” semi-weekly videos of school news and comedy sketches; next semester, she’ll be helping with the school newspaper. Report for America and The Enquirer recently agreed to renew Fair for a second year, starting in June 2020. We’ll be seeking more local donors; we’ll need to come up with $15,000. How can you help? There are two ways: ❚ Subscribe to Cincinnati.com. This is the most eff ective way to susSee JOURNALISM, Page 2A

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Finding her ‘tramily’ There were two main reasons Specht-Bird knew she wanted to tackle the trail. First, to see places “you wouldn’t see otherwise.” Second, for the “interesting, weird people.” She found both. Specht-Bird says that trail folk refer to the groups they form as “trail families” or “tramilies.” Her “tramily” was made up of Patches (Amelia Cleveland, of Wisconsin), Krazy Glue (Shawn Ramberg, of Minnesota) and herself: Passport. They were inseparable by the third day of the hike. Her nickname, “Passport,” comes from her slight obsession with the Appalachian Trail passport that starts at the visitor’s center and ends in Katahdin. Hikers can get stamps along the way, and Specht-Bird was notorious for making sure she got her stamp at every stop. Preparing for the trail and the fi rst leg of it mostly utilized Specht-Bird’s brainpower, just like that fi rst mile of the 5K. Specht-Bird had thought about hiking the Appalachian Trail since high school, but the dream never got too serious until her college years. She hiked the fi rst part of the trail during a day trip in 2015 while she was a senior at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. “I just love the idea of this,” she remembers thinking of her fi rst time stepping foot on the trail. “I saw in the logbook all these people who were starting their hike and I was like ‘I’ll be back at some point.’” In 2017, during a family trip to Maine, she hiked Katahdin. That’s when she really started to prepare, mentally. She read books and sent mail drops in advance so that she would have extra supplies along the way. She made a strict budget. She downloaded a GPS app that doesn’t need cell service to work. Then, she began hiking. Alone. “Starting was scary,” she said. “Even though I know I’m a confi dent and competent outdoor person, just like starting at that arch was like, ‘Oh my god, I’m at the mercy of whoever’s out here.’ But then once you meet the other really amazing people out there it just goes away, it just fades.”

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Sarahmarie Specht-Bird’s Appalachian Trail Passport from her hike of the entire Appalachia Trail that ended in September 2019. PHOTOS BY ALBERT CESARE/THE ENQUIRER

The good, the bad and the ugly Specht-Bird’s longest day-trek went for 27 miles. Her shortest distance traveled within the longest time stretch was .8 miles over two and a half hours. That trek had her climbing over, crawling under and squeezing herself around “deranged, massive boulders.” There were moments she spent “cowboy camping,” sleeping under the stars and waking up to gorgeous sunrises. She saw the leaves change in Maine at the beginning of September, and enjoyed studying new species of birds she had never seen before. On the other hand, she went through a stretch of fi ve straight days of rain in Virginia. “It’s really annoying to have every single thing you own wet all the time,” Specht-Bird said. Specht-Bird said the hiker food she ate during those six months was “underwhelming.” Her diet mostly consisted of dried vegetables, pasta and rice side packets, cliff bars, tuna packets and instant coff ee. And candy bars. “You’re burning so many calories out there that it doesn’t really matter what you eat,” she said. “Snickers are a hiker favorite.” The bugs, mud, steep hills, rocky terrain, muggy weather and chaffi ng weren’t always ideal. But thankfully, she had Patches and Krazy Glue to get her through that “second mile,” as her coach would say. Her tramily got comfortable with just being, together. They learned to not care about things that didn’t matter: what

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“I thought I’d want to take a minute. But the second I got done it was like, ‘OK, I want more hiking.’” Sarahmarie Specht-Bird Appalachian Trail hiker

Sarahmarie Specht-Bird stands outside her home in Villa Hills, Ky.

they looked like, what they smelled like, if it was raining. All that mattered was making sure the tramily got to the end. “It’s this crazy, thin little corridor between Georgia and Maine where everyone just helps each other,” she said. “It’s amazing.” Specht-Bird said she began hiking with her heart once she made it to Massachusetts. From then on she tried her best to memorize every sight and take in every moment, good or bad.

Reaching Katahdin, and ﬁ nding new Katahdin(s) Specht-Bird reached the top of Mount Katahdin, thus ending her journey on the Appalachian Trail, on Sept. 28. Bells did not ring. Confetti was not thrown. There was no celebratory party waiting at the end. “You hike Katahdin and you go back to town and everyone just leaves,” she said. “And I had a really hard time with that.”

When the last of her trail family left, she had a meltdown. “I was just sitting at a hotel room later that night, soaking my feet in Epsom salt, just like, ‘Did that just happen?’ It was the weirdest feeling,” she said. Coming back to her life in the months after the trail have been diffi cult for Specht-Bird. She’s learning to fi nd new Katahdins: goals to zone in on, metaphorical mountains to hike. Specht-Bird is working on writing a fanzine or zine, as they are called, “Blaze,” about her Appalachian Trail adventure. Fanzines are online magazines for fans of a particular performer, group, or form of entertainment. The zine has 14 sections, one for each state the trail passes through. Patches created the artwork. Specht-Bird is working on crafts, writing a book and thinking about what she wants her next step to be. “Whenever you do something that’s big like that, or you travel, it’s like that just becomes you and like becomes all you’re thinking about,” she said. “But I’ve had to remember that there are other parts of me that weren’t being used on the trail.” Specht-Bird is itching to get back to the mountains – she would like to do the Pacifi c Crest Trail in 2021 or 2022. She’s also found trails in Israel and New Zealand she’d like to try. “I thought I’d want to take a minute,” she said. “But the second I got done it was like, ‘OK, I want more hiking.’” You can pre-order Specht-Bird’s zine online at https://sarahmariesb.com/zine/. “Blaze: A Zine About Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail” will be available in December.

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Winter sets the mood for turkey lentil chili Turkey lentil chili I adapted the recipe Mary Ann shared just a bit. My adaptations are in parenthesis. Either is equally good.

Remove lid and serve.

INGREDIENTS

Regular pressure cooker:

1 pound ground turkey

Add a bit of olive oil and turn heat to medium. Add turkey, onions, garlic, paste and salt and cook until onions are soft.

1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 minced garlic cloves 2 tablespoons tomato paste (freeze the rest)

Add everything else. Cover, seal and cook on high pressure 15 minutes. (Follow manufacturer’s directions.) Allow pressure to reduce naturally.

1 1⁄ 2teaspoons salt 1 cup dry green lentils (see tip)

Serve with garnishes.

2 cups water (I used 3 cups chicken broth)

On stovetop in pot:

8 oz. tomato sauce 14.5 oz. can petite diced tomatoes (I used home canned) 4 oz. can diced green chiles (I subbed in a scant 1/4 teaspoon chipotle pepper powder)

Turkey lentil chili is a good cold-weather dish. RITA HEIKENFELD FOR THE ENQUIRER

Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld

I can tell by gazing out my kitchen window that winter has arrived on my little patch of heaven. I can see the East Fork river through the bare trees on the hill. Today, the sun is throwing sparkling patches of light on the water. It puts me in the mood for a big pot of turkey lentil chili. I have Eastside reader Mary Ann Guappone to thank for the recipe.

She told me about cooking this green lentil chili recipe in her Instapot. “We eat very little processed foods. It’s such a joy to create delicious, healthy food,” she said. Well, I made it and want you to do the same. Delish! Given that the food excesses of the holidays are behind us (or just about…) turkey lentil chili starts the new year out in a good way. Anyway, I made it in my stovetop pressure cooker since my Instapot was on loan. It can be made in a slow cooker or on top of the stove in a regular pot.

Top with sour cream and diced green onions.

2 teaspoons chili powder blend (I used 1 tablespoon)

Follow directions for regular pressure cooker but when you get to the point of adding everything, bring it to a boil, lower to a simmer and cover, cooking until lentils are done, about 30 minutes or so. You may need to add more liquid. Slow cooker:

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Pepper to taste

TIP

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Lentil lingo: brown vs. green

Instapot:

I grew up eating brown lentils so those will work in this recipe. They won’t keep their shape as well as green.

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How a deck of cards from Cincinnati became worth hundreds of dollars Cameron Knight Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Want some Jerry’s Nuggets? Only $350. It’s not gold or chicken. They’re cards. Yeah, cards. Not a stack of other people’s credit cards or rare Pokemon cards, just your standard king-queen-jack playing cards. Why $350? Well, that story is why you’re here. That story is full magic and obsession and topped with nearly half a million dollars. For William Kalush, 54, founder of the Expert Playing Card Company, the deck has been a white whale. In an interview with The Enquirer, he recounted what he’d pieced together about the history of the deck. It starts in 1970. It’s business as usual at the United States Playing Card Company, then based in Cincinnati, Ohio, now headquartered across the Ohio River in Erlanger, Kentucky. An order came in from Jerry’s Nugget Casino. The casino, which still remains family-owned, had just moved to a bigger space a couple of years earlier. They chose to emblazon their house playing cards with their iconic vertical sign. Cincinnati workers printed up the decks – some with red backs, some with blue. A blue perforated stamp was used to seal each box, called a “tuck case” by those in the know. Due to the manufacturing process, the stamp landed just left of center on every single deck. Plastic wrap with a red stripe for easy removal sealed each deck up. Then the order was shipped out and forgotten about. Just one more order among hundreds of others from casinos all over the world. But the cards never ended up in the hands of gamblers at Jerry’s Nugget Casino. For some reason lost to time (maybe they were too easy to mark, some speculate), the cards landed in a warehouse and sat for 20 years. In 1990, someone at Jerry’s Nugget Casino found the cards taking up space and the decks landed in the gift shop for sale at a dollar a deck, cheaper than what a brand new deck cost at a corner store. Kalush explained that for magicians it was a cheap way to get a good deck of cards. Magicians go through decks quickly by altering them, destroying cards or pulling cards out of one deck to sneak into other situations. Dollar decks of cards were not un-

Famous within the magician community, Jerry’s Nugget playing cards were recently reproduced by the Expert Playing Card Company. Note the off-center blue “tuck case” that seals the deck. PROVIDED/EXPERT PLAYING CARD COMPANY

heard of, but they were typically cheap, didn’t feel nice and were not durable. Over the years, the price doubled to $2 and by 1999, they were gone. During the ‘90s, word got out about the decks and some people bought up large quantities. These were magicians. At the time, they weren’t buying them because they were valuable, but because they needed cards cheap. Enter magician Lee Asher and some of the pioneers of cardistry, brother Dan and Dave Buck. Both of whom approached the world of magic through new mediums: the internet and social media. Kalush said Asher had gotten his hands on a stockpile and started to spread the word to magicians, old and new. For a while, Asher sold the vintage decks through his website. Dan and Dave Buck used the decks in their special brand of card juggling dubbed cardistry. Think of a fancy shufﬂ e, then expand that into a dance routine. Asher is responsible for one of the most dramatic videos on YouTube about Jerry’s Nuggets. Under stark lighting and even starker piano music, he cuts apart of Jerry’s Nuggets box with a switchblade to show how he learned the date the cards were manufactured: 1970. Published in 2009, it’s a minute of intensity typically reserved

for the results of paternity tests on day time talk shows. The second life given to these cards by modern artists and added publicity only spurred on the mythology surrounding the deck. That mythology has some merit. Kalush said the processes used at the Cincinnati United States Playing Card Company are not the same processes used now. He added that the paper used to make the deck was likely experimental and only used in a few decks from that time period. Combine that with diﬀ erent varnish formulas used over time, and the Jerry’s Nugget deck has some unique properties. For nearly the past decade, the scarcity and legend of the deck caused prices to rise to where they are today. On Nov. 16, a sealed blue-backed deck sold for $435 on eBay. The next day a sealed red-backed deck went for $350. In September, someone paid $4,850 for 12 unopened decks. As someone who produces and sells playing cards, often using the United States Playing Card company to print them, Kalush went on a mission to reproduce the cards. He said it started with phone calls; between two and three years of phone calls. He needed Jerry’s Nuggets Casino to grant him a license or permission to reprint the cards. He left messages, he

was juggled through the companies phone tree. No response, no luck. Then in late fall of last year, he tried again. This time, seemingly by chance, he was connected to one of the owners. Kalush said from there, it was an easy sell. The Expert Playing Card company is owned by Conjuring Arts Research Center and Library in New York City. All proceeds from any sales of Jerry’s Nuggets decks will go toward this non-profi t group. This July, Kalush and his team launched a Kickstarter to produce a limited run of Jerry’s Nuggets playing cards printed by United States Playing Card Company using modern methods. Kalush was meticulous in recreating the design, down to printing fl aws found on the original cards. He tracked down old-timers who knew about the Cincinnati plant. He tried to fi nd the old records from the United States Playing Card Company but had no luck. He even managed to get that blue seal positioned slightly off -center. The crowdfunding campaign had a goal of $15,000. They raised $250,000 in six hours and more than $300,000 in 24 hours. By the time, the campaign ended after 30 days, it had raised $477,229. “It just blew up,” Kalush said. “It’s mind-blowing. These are cards now that magicians and cardists can use.” But the modern deck wasn’t enough. Ten days after the launch, Kalush knew he had a chance to do two decks: the modern one and an additional printing overseas using special French paper to closely match the original feel of the Jerry’s Nugget decks. The decks started shipping to backers this month. So now there are three decks of cards that have the Jerry’s Nugget name and the iconic sign logo. One printed in 1970 in Cincinnati and sold at fi re-sale prices in the 1990s, now worth hundreds. A second printed in Erlanger and a third printed overseas. Not one of these decks has ever been used in offi cial play at Jerry’s Nugget Casino. For Kalush, it’s all just been a great way to engage with something he’s loved since he was a child: card magic. The big picture for him has always been promoting quality magic. And now you know the story of how a deck of cards made in Cincinnati magically became worth hundreds of dollars, and how a man who simply wanted to print more of them raised nearly half a million dollars to do it.

Christmas tree recycling: What to do with your real tree Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The end of the holiday season is sad enough without having to dump your Christmas tree in the trash. Why not recycle it instead? Real Christmas trees can be picked up or dropped oﬀ – for free – for recycling purposes across the greater Cincinnati region. The trees will be taken oﬀ your hands and turned into mulch. Remember to strip your trees of all lights, ornaments, tinsel and other decoration before recycling.

City of Covington Covington residents have two options to recycle their trees, according to a release from the City of Covington: Curbside pickup. Starting Jan. 4, Covington residents can arrange to have their Christmas trees picked up from their curb on garbage and recycling collection days. Curbside collection will last Jan. 4-18. To arrange for your tree to be picked up, call Rumpke at 800-828-8171 or email covington@rumpke.com at least 48 hours in advance of your pickup date. Drop it oﬀ . If you can't wait the extra

week, three drop-off locations will be available starting this weekend for Christmas tree recycling. Residents can drop off their trees any time between Dec. 28 and Jan. 18, the release states. The three drop-off locations are in South Covington at the parking lot off of Tripoli and Hands Pike, adjacent to Neighborhood Park; at the Devou Park Urban Forestry Garage at 1700 Montague Road in Devou Park; and in the parking lot oat 14 Pete Rose Pier, on the north side of the Ohio River fl oodwall near the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge. The Christmas Tree Recycling Program is run in partnership by the Fields' Division, the Department of Public Works' Urban Forestry Division, Rumpke Waste & Recycling and Keep Covington Beautiful. Any questions regarding the Christmas Tree Recycling Program should be directed to 859-292-4417.

Boone County Curbside pickup. The City of Florence's Public Services Department will pick up trees curbside from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan 8, according to the city's website. Florence residents should place their

Trees may be dropped oﬀ at these locations any time before 8 a.m. on Jan. 11, according to the release. For more information, call Mike Wilson at 859-334-3151 or Jeremy Kleier at 859-647-5416.

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trees out on the curb the night of Jan. 7 in order to be picked up. If snow routes are needed to treat roads on Jan. 8, the collection will take place the following day. Drop it off . There are fi ve drop-off spots within Boone County: the Boone County Cooperative Extension Enrichment Center parking lot near Burger King; Stringtown Park, one block west of Boone County High School; Union Park, where Union Pool used to be located; Walton Park by the back ball fi elds; and Lakeside Christian Church parking lot on the corner of North Bend and Tanners roads.

Drop it oﬀ . Kenton County residents are encouraged to recycle their live Christmas trees by dropping them oﬀ at City Hall, located at 409 Kyles Lane in Fort Wright. Their website says the tree collection will last from Dec. 28 through Jan. 13. Questions should be directed to 859331-1700 or info@fortwright.com.

City of Crescent Springs Curbside pickup. To arrange for your Christmas tree to be collected by Public Works, call 859-344-0797. Drop it off . Crescent Springs residents can recycle their Christmas trees by dropping them off at the Park and Ride on Anderson Road, according to the city's website. The collection ends Jan. 11. Trees should be placed in the roped off area on the lot.

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Sports LaRosa’s announces 2019 Hall of Fame class Luke Feliciano Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The 45th annual LaRosa’s High School Sports Hall of Fame class was announced which includes ﬁ ve athletes, one coach and two teams from Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. The inductees will be recognized and honored at the Hall of Fame ceremony in June 2020. This year marks the third in which two teams are being inducted into the Hall in the same class. Here is a list of the inductees and their accomplishments, provided from a press release.

1984 Forest Park Girls Basketball Team

Morgan Hentz, the nation’s top libero and a Notre Dame Academy graduate, has ended her Stanford career with a third NCAA title in four seasons. Hentz is shown here in a September match against BYU. MIKE RASAY/ISIPHOTOS.COM

ing. And they played amazing, all three of them, and all the seniors played great tonight, as well as the rest of the team. Going to miss them as people.” The Cardinal were dominant all night, and all tournament long. After going to ﬁ ve sets with Utah in the Sweet 16, Stanford proceeded to sweep three straight Big Ten programs, Penn State, Minnesota and Wisconsin, en route to the championship. Stanford went up 10-4 early in the ﬁ rst set on Saturday night and cruised to a 25-16 victory. In the second set, the Cardinal dominated with a 25-17 win. The third set was much more compet-

The 1984 Forest Park team was infl uential in the area for being the fi rst girls’ basketball team from the Cincinnati area to capture a state championship at any level. Playing in Ohio Class AAA, the Lady Chargers record remained unblemished throughout the season, going 28-0 throughout the year. Forest Park cruised through the regular season and put together wins in tough playoff matchups. During the state title game against Canton McKinley, head coach Mark Ehlen opted not to substitute the team’s starters for the entirety of the game, and the Lady Chargers did not lead until 1:59 left in the game. Junior Gaby Downey, who became the Tournament’s MVP, knocked down a jump shot with 1:50 left in overtime to help seal the 44-41 state title victory. Downey was also named the Enquirer’s Player of the Year. Fellow junior Alesia Davis was named as a fi rst-team all-state guard by UPI and second-team by the Associated Press. The team fi nished at No. 13 ranking in the USA Today Super 25.

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NDA grad brings third national title to ‘Hentzville’ James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

There is a third national championship trophy coming to Hentzville. No. 3 Stanford swept No. 4 Wisconsin to win its second straight national championship, third in four seasons and ninth in program history on Saturday, Dec. 21. The Cardinal swept the Badgers, 25-16, 25-17, 25-20, to repeat as national champions for the ﬁ rst time since 1996-97. Morgan Hentz, the nation’s top libero and a Notre Dame Academy graduate, ended her Stanford career with a third NCAA title in four seasons. Last year’s national player of the

year, Kathryn Plummer, once again led the way, totaling 22 kills on a dominating .459 hitting percentage. She added 10 digs and three blocks. Graduate transfer Madeleine Gates hit .529 with 10 kills, ﬁ nishing six NCAA Tournament matches with just one attack error. Hentz had 17 digs and Meghan McClure added 13, while Jenna Gray led the way with 39 assists. As a team, the Cardinal hit .358 to Wisconsin’s .152. “I think the overwhelming feeling I have right now is I’m kind of sad that this time with these great young women to my right and the rest of the seniors is over,” said head coach Kevin Hambly. “I’m certainly glad that we can go out the way that we did. For them, it’s amaz-

Fall nominees announced for Cincinnati.com Sports Awards Matthew Luebbe, Elder Michael Mayer, Covington Catholic JuTahn McClain, Fairﬁ eld Deshawn Pace, Colerain Cam Porter, La Salle Miyan Williams, Winton Woods

Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Fall sports in Greater Cincinnati produced some amazing athletes who will be honored at the Cincinnati.com Sports Awards, presented by TriHealth, Monday, April 27, 2020, at Music Hall, presented by TriHealth. These fall high school athletes will be joined by winter nominees, spring players to watch and premium award nominees, all of whom will be announced at a later date. Mount Notre Dame grad and former Cincinnati United Premier player Rose Lavelle, a midﬁ elder for the U.S. Women's National Team and Washington Spirit, will be the guest speaker. Winners from the event will get their picture taken backstage with Lavelle after receiving their awards on stage. Rocky Boiman, local NFL football star from St. Xavier and Notre Dame, ESPN football analyst and co-host of the Eddie & Rocky show on WLW-AM, will host the event for the third consecutive year. Each nominee is entitled to a free

Football player of the year (small school) Alex DeLong, Badin Jake Fike, East Central Cameron Hergott, Beechwood Corey Kiner, Roger Bacon Camden O'Gara, Wyoming Quincy Perrin, Scott Evan Prater, Wyoming Garrett Yoon, Lawrenceburg

Rocky Boiman speaks during the 2019 Cincinnati.com Sports Awards at Cincinnati Music Hall. ALBERT CESARE/THE ENQUIRER

ticket plus two more for guests. Their coach and athletic director also receive a free ticket, plus one more for a guest. While tickets are currently on sale for the event, the ability to RSVP and attain those free tickets are not yet available. The Enquirer will send information on how to get those free tickets to athletic directors at a future date.

For more information, sportsawards.cincinnati.com. Here are the fall nominees:

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Football player of the year (big school) Jared Hicks, Conner Paris Johnson Jr., Princeton

Volleyball player of the year Logan Case, Ursuline Olivia Crowl, Campbell County Julia Gardon, Fenwick Carly Hendrickson, Mount Notre Dame See NOMINEES, Page 2B

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itive, as Wisconsin took an early 8-6 lead before Stanford scored six straight to lead 12-8. The Badgers battled back to tie the score at 17-17, but the Cardinal closed it out by scoring eight of the fi nal 11 points to win the match. The senior class became the second in program history to win three national titles in their four seasons. This year’s senior class fi nished their careers with a record of 121-16, including a 22-1 record in the NCAA Tournament. Plummer was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player for the second straight season. She was joined on the all-tournament team by Gray and Hentz. Hentz was named fi rst team AllAmerican for the third straight season. Now a three-time Pac-12 Libero of the Year, Hentz leads the conference with 4.94 digs per set and has just 11 reception errors on the season. The Lakeside Park native broke the school record for career digs in November. She is currently fourth in Pac-12 history with 2,270 career digs. Her 4.70 career digs per set average is the best in program history. She has recorded double-digit digs in all but two matches in 2019, and reached the 20-plus dig mark in 17 matches. She was one of three Cardinal named to the Stanford Regional All-Tournament Team. Hentz fi nished this season with 151

1988 Woodward Boys Basketball Team

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Grace Maziar, Fenwick Mary Shaﬀ er, St. Ursula Lucy Trump, Ryle Grace Ward, Notre Dame Academy

Field hockey player of the year Jorie Alf, Indian Hill Nicole Bachman, Mount Notre Dame Kaitlyn Cook, Mount Notre Dame Maggie Hudepohl, Summit Country Day Colleen Lekowski, St. Ursula Charlotte Maliborski, St. Ursula Abby Moore, Summit Country Day Emily Vessey, Indian Hill

Boys water polo player of the year Ben Fribourg, Sycamore Keegan Graham, St. Xavier Edward Imm, Princeton Kirk Karbowsky, St. Xavier Matthew Marks, Milford Kyle McDaniel, Princeton Oliver Soper, Mason Bob Wise, Sycamore

Girls water polo player of the year Ryan Carmody, Sycamore Zoe Egbert, Mavericks Riley Haag, Princeton Madeline Hart, Mavericks Fiona Halloran, Mason Alivia Johnson, Mason Sarah Lolli, Loveland Emily VanKerckhove, Mavericks

Boys soccer player of the year Parker Crowell, Lakota East Ben Damge, Mason Ben Griﬃ s, Monroe Parker Grinstead, Moeller Porter Hedenberg, Highlands Alec Lockard, Calvary Christian Sam Renggli, Wyoming Doug Simpson, Summit Country Day

Girls soccer player of the year Lauren Carothers, Notre Dame Academy Lauren Deckert, Highlands Kailyn Dudukovich, Lakota West Myah Giordullo, Mariemont Sydney Jones, Lakota West

Morgan Hentz serves for Notre Dame. FILE PHOTO

assists and 22 aces. She had 603 digs for the season, averaging 5.03 per set. She had single-match career highs of 32 digs, 11 assists and 5 aces. Hentz could continue her volleyball career at the professional level and potentially try out for Team USA for the 2020 Olympics. She has not announced her future plans.

As the only Cincinnati Public High School team to win the Ohio Division I state championship in history, the 1988 Woodward Boys Basketball team’s record-setting 26-2 campaign allowed the Bulldogs to secure the most wins in a single season in program history. In the state title game, the Bulldogs scored a record 34 points in the ﬁ rst quarter and 107 total points, which also stands as a state record. By season’s end, Woodward ranked No. 4 in the nation in the USA Today poll. D.J. Boston, who averaged 22.3 points per game and 12 rebounds per game, and Chip Jones were ﬁ rst-team all-Ohio selections. Boston pursued a Major League Baseball career after being drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the free-agent draft. Jones went on to play at the University of Dayton. “These were great kids with a tremendous work ethic,” head coach Larry Miller said about the team. “Our practices were like our toughest games of the year ... These were outstanding young men who developed into outstanding men.”

Kirsten Allen (Mitcheltree) Ryle ‘08

Justin Gabbard, Highlands Jordan Gilkison, Springboro Jack Neville, Mariemont Sam Pettengill, Cincinnati Country Day Ryan Butler, St. Henry Jack Sonne, CHCA Joe Wilson IV, Lakota East Rylan Wotherspoon, Cooper

Kirsten Allen emerged as one fo the top players in Northern Kentucky softball history. With her inducted into the LaRosa’s Hall of Fame, she is the ﬁ rst athlete to hail from Ryle High School. During her senior season, she was named the LaRosa’s High School MVP along with other accolades such as Ms. Kentucky Softball and Gatorade Kentucky Player of the Year. Allen, who also played volleyball, pitched Ryle to a state championship in 2006. She also compiled a career record of 142-24 while setting 10 Kentucky state records – 41 career no-hitters, 15 perfect games and 110 career shutouts. She struck out a total of 1,865 batters and once pitched 210 consecutive innings without allowing a single earned run. Allen went on to play softball at the University of Oklahoma and today, she is a teacher at Randall University in Oklahoma.

Girls golfer of the year

Amber Gray Lakota West ‘08

Ellie Podojil, Indian Hill Lawson Renie, Cincinnati Country Day Karley Steinher, Anderson

Boys golfer of the year

Abby Cook, Bishop Brossart Hannah Hall, Walton-Verona Kylee Heidemann, Mercy McAuley Grace Honigford, Lakota East Zoe Luebbers, St. Ursula Ellie Sonne, Ursuline Gabby Woods, Clinton-Massie Catherine Zhang, Mason

Girls tennis player of the year Ananya Aggarwal, Mason Nina Dhaliwal-Bridget Estes, Ursuline Hayley Hirsch-Morgan Coburn, Indian Hill Lynn Kader, CHCA Bella Kirby, Indian Hill Anna Kruse-Raina Chada, Mason Abby Nugent, Springboro Elizabeth Pendergast, St. Ursula

Boys cross country runner of the year Aiden Amshoﬀ , Mason Sam Duncan, Lebanon Peyton Fairchild, Conner Alex Justus, Kings Evan Lakhia, Summit Country Day Johan Meyer, Mason Nathan Mountain, St. Xavier Sean Ryan, St. Henry

Girls cross country runner of the year Hannah Doerger, Ursuline Faith Duncan, Lebanon Olivia Holbrook, Campbell County Maria Kaylor, Princeton Amy Klocke, Bishop Brossart Maddie Strong, Scott Maddie Ullom, Mason Elizabeth Whaley, Indian Hill The Cincinnati Enquirer's Fall AllStars will be announced in January

The fi rst player from Lakota West to enter the LaRosa’s Hall of Fame, Amber Gray, a standout basketball player, was recognized among the top 50 female basketball players in Greater Cincinnati history by the Enquirer. Gray, daughter of NFL player Carlton Gray, set 11 school records including 1,931 career points. She was also a catalyst for Lakota West’s runner-up fi nish in the state tournament during the 2007-08 season. In 2008, she was named Ohio Ms. Basketball, a McDonald’s AllAmerican a Parade Magazine AllAmerican, NIke-WCBA All-American and USA TODAY All-American (Third Team). Taking her talents to the University of Tennessee, Gray overcame life-threatening odds. While recovering from rotator cuff surgery, her lungs fi lled with fl uid which caused her to suff er a stroke. Later, it was discovered that she had a brain aneurysm. After surviving another surgery, she transferred to Xavier University where she was a player from 2010-12.

Kendall Hackney (Udoﬁ a) Mount Notre Dame ‘09 A four-time state champion and AllAmerican, Kendall Hackney etched her name into history as a four-year starter for the Mount Notre Dame basketball program. She is also a two-time Ohio tournament MVP when she won the award in her freshman and senior seasons. She led the Cougars to a 101-10 record in her career while netting 1,212 career points. An Ohio Miss Basketball selection in 2009, Hackney was named the Ohio Division I Player of the Year by the Associated Press to go along with the accomplishment of being named the Enquirer’s Player of the Year. In 2008-09, she was also named the LaRosa’s Female Athlete of the Year. Hackney went on to play collegiately at

Northwestern where she became a top-15 scorer in program history with 1,547 career points. Before the 2019-20 season began, she ranked sixth in 3point fi eld goals (147) and ninth in 3point fi eld goal percentage (.347). During her senior season, she was an Academic All-Big Ten member and a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar. Currently, she resides in Phoenix, Ariz. with her husband Udeme Udofi a and son, Josiah.

Katie Schwegmann (Steffen) Bishop Brossart ‘01 Katie Schwegmann became Bishop Brossart’s all-time scoring leader (2,917 career points) after surpassing her own father for the record. She also holds school records for single-season scoring and single-game scoring. As a basketball player, Schwegmann was named the 2000-01 LaRosa’s Female Athlete of the Year and is regarded by the Enquirer as one of the top 50 best female basketball players in Greater Cincinnati history. Schwegmann’s path to becoming Brossart’s all-time scoring leader could have been hampered by what could have been a career-ending knee injury suff ered in the summer before her senior season. Despite the injury, bounced back to be named Kentucky’s Ms. Basketball as a senior and named the Kentucky Player of the Year by the Louisville Courier-Journal. She was named to the fi rst-team All-Northern Kentucky fi ve times and the Northern Kentucky Player of the Year three times. As a sophomore, she was part of Brossart’s fi rst Class A state championship. Schwegmann was also a cross country runner who won three state titles. Schwegmann continued her basketball career at Miami University, but multiple knee injuries forced her to take a medical hardship and become a student coach. Schwegmann still resides in Northern Kentucky with her husband Randy. The couple is expecting their fi rst child before the end of the year.

Bill Topmiller Covington Catholic ‘71 A multi-sport athlete, Bill Topmiller was a ﬁ rst team all-state player in both football and basketball who also played baseball. Known as an ultimate team player, Topmiller was a major part of three district and Ninth Region titles during his career on the basketball team. During his basketball career, Topmiller scored 1,156 points in 96 games while the Colonels went 107-9 in a three-year time span. Perhaps a better football player, Topmiller was a threeyear starter at receiver. He holds the records for the most receptions in a game (14), which is one that stood for more than 25 years. As a senior, he was a ﬁ rst team all-state player with 41 receptions and seven touchdowns. Topmiller continued his football career at Vanderbilt where he was a two-year letter winner. Topmiller is now retired and lives with his wife, Peggy.

Coach Lynn Ray Covington Catholic 1975-2004 Lynn Ray took over as the head coach of the Covington Catholic high school football team after nearly a decade of on-ﬁ eld struggles. The coaches’ arrival came amidst talks of dissolving the program altogether, but Ray reversed the team’s fortunes. During his 30-year career at the helm of the program. Ray compiled a 234-132 record, ﬁ ve Class AAA state championships and eight AAA regional championships. In the history of the football program, Ray coached 60% of the total games played and accounts for 60% of the programs total wins. His win total as a head coach places him in the Top 20 all-time in Kentucky and No. 3 in Northern Kentucky. Ray was named the head coach of the Kentucky All-Stars in 1990 vs. the Tennessee All-Stars. He also was named the Kentucky State Coach of the Year in 1992, the Regional Winner of the National Coach of the Year in 1996 and was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award fro the College Football Hall of Fame in 2005. Today, he lives in Florence, Ky. with his wife Patti and is a member of the Covington Catholic Hall of Fame in addition to the Northern Kentucky Hall of Fame.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Nominations now open for Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky Awards FORT MITCHELL – Nominations are now open for the 2020 Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky Awards, presented by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Women’s Initiative, sponsored by St. Elizabeth Healthcare. The awards honor women who exemplify notable achievement, outstanding service in their professions or to the Northern Kentucky community, and the qualities of personal integrity, perseverance and leadership. “There are so many talented women across Northern Kentucky who are using their time and talents to make an impact on our community,” said Julie Tapke, Chair of the Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky Awards. “We want to shine a light on their hard work and accomplishments and these awards enable us to do that.” Nominations are now being accepted for the following awards: The Outstanding Women of NKY Award This award celebrates women who live, work, or volunteer in Northern Kentucky and represent the great diversity and extraordinary accomplishments of today’s women. All the honorees represent ideal role models for young women who follow in their footsteps. Emerging Leader Award This award recognizes a woman who has made an impact on the NKY community and is under 40. Judith Clabes Lifetime Achievement Award This award recognizes a woman who has had a major impact on the NKY community over her lifetime. Helen Carroll Champion of Education Award This award honors a woman that is a recognized leader for her impact and dedication to education in the NKY community. Honorees will be announced in March and the awards will be presented

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Kenneth Casson soloed in a singleengine aircraft on Dec. 11. This was Casson’s fi rst fl ight as a student pilot without his instructor in the aircraft. Casson, a resident of Taylor Mill, KY, is enrolled in the Aviation Technology Program at the University of Cincinnati - Clermont College. The laboratory portion of the Program is taught at the Clermont County Airport. Watch the video from Casson’s fi rst solo fl ight at https://youtu.be/ Q_f_z4N7bxI. When Casson completes the twoyear program through the University of Cincinnati - Clermont College, he will have earned an Associate of Applied Science degree and a Commercial pilot certifi cate. For more information about professional pilot training in the Aviation Technology Program at the University of Cincinnati - Clermont visit www.ucclermont.edu or call 513-732-5200. Eric Radtke, Sporty’s Academy, Inc.

Resolve to save smart The New Year is upon us and that means resolutions abound. Setting resolutions is easy—It’s sticking to them that is diffi cult. Research has shown that nearly half of all Americans make New Year’s resolutions each year, though fewer than 10% will maintain their resolutions for longer than a few months— not encouraging odds! Luckily, there is a very specifi c strategy you can employ to ensure that you are a part of the successful 10%: Make SMART goals! Specifi c: Setting general resolutions such as “I want to save money” can set you up for failure. Specifi c goals address questions such as what you are saving for or why you are saving. Measurable: Once you have estab-

lished why you are saving, you need to determine how you will know when you have accomplished your goal. What is your defi nition of success? For savings goals, a measurable goal is one that has a clear dollar amount. Achievable: One of the most common reasons that people do not accomplish their New Year’s resolution goals is because their goal was never possible in the fi rst place. An achievable goal is one that you actually have the ability to accomplish. Make sure that the dollar amount you choose for your goal is one you can achieve. Realistic: The diff erence between an achievable goal and realistic one is, well, reality. Saving $1,000 a month over the next year may be achievable for you. However, it might require you to stop eating out entirely. This may not be realistic for you and your family. A realistic goal takes context into consideration and modifi es the goal to something that can be reasonably met. Time-bound: A goal is time-bound when you have set a predetermined time frame in which it should be accomplished. Keep the fi rst four characteristics of a SMART goal in mind as you establish your timeframe. Once you have fi nished building your SMART goal, write it down. Post your SMART goal somewhere visible in your home or in your offi ce such as on the refrigerator or by your desk. This will keep your New Year’s resolution in the forefront of your mind as you go about your day, ensuring that you stay focused. If you fall behind, that’s okay. It is not a reason to give up. Instead, you can adjust the amount you want to save or the timeframe allotted to give yourself something reasonable for which to strive. Kathy Byrnes, Kenton County Cooperative Extension Service

Jersey Mike’s in Ft. Mitchell presents Redwood a check The brand new Jersey’s Mike’s on Dixie Highway in Ft. Mitchell recently presented an opening weekend check to Redwood – they donated one-dollar per sandwich all weekend long. Andy Furman, Redwood See COMMUNITY NEWS, Page 6B

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Northern Kentucky Chamber Women’s Initiative to honor Allyson True Cook with Debbie Simpson Spirit of Achievement Award The Northern Kentucky Chamber Women’s Initiative is proud to recognize Allyson True Cook as the recipient of the seventh annual Debbie Simpson Spirit of Achievement Award, presented by C-Forward. The award, which will be presented at the Women’s Initiative 11th Cook Annual Breakfast, sponsored by PNC on Tuesday, January 14, honors women involved in the Northern Kentucky Chamber Women’s Initiative (WI) who have made a signiﬁ cant impact upon the progress of the WI program, had career success, and been active in the community. “Allyson has personiﬁ ed the value that ‘inspired women, inspire women,’” said Shelley Funke Frommeyer, CEO & Wealth Advisor at FFR Wealth Team

and Women’s Initiative Steering Committee Chair. “Her smile, encouragement of others to participate, and her willingness to work diligently for the success of the Northern Kentucky Chamber has impressed me over the seven years I have volunteered alongside Allyson.” Cook, counsel at Stites & Harbison, is a graduate of the University of Kentucky. She routinely counsels clients in construction, real estate, commercial ﬁ nance, healthcare, general business services, and litigation. In addition to performing her duties as an attorney, Cook has been actively involved with the NKY Chamber since 2008, serving on numerous committees including the Employee Legal Strategies Committee, Women’s Initiative Golf Outing Committee, Women’s Initiative Annual Breakfast Committee, and Women’s Initiative On the Road Committee. “I have been involved with the Women’s Initiative since 2009, and the impact on my life both professionals and personally through my involvement has been very rewarding,” said Cook. “I have been able to meet so many amazing

women who are successful because they enjoy and love what they do each day. They are truly the ‘best of the best,’ and I am thankful to be part of this wonderful initiative.” The Women’s Initiative 11th Annual Breakfast, sponsored by PNC, will take place on Tuesday, January 14 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center (1 Rivercenter Blvd., Covington, KY) and will feature a keynote address from Kristi Nelson, Vice President Global Resources for Multi-Color Corporation. Nelson will share insights into the most vulnerable moments in her personal and professional life, and describe how a mindshift empowered her to overcome fear, uncertainty, and selfdoubt while rediscovering her resilience. Tickets to the Women’s Initiative 11th Annual Breakfast, sponsored by PNC are $60 for NKY Chamber members, $70 for future NKY Chamber members, and $50 for NKYP Passport Holders. Tables are also available, $600 for NKY Chamber members and $700 for future NKY Chamber members. Reservations for the breakfast are required. For more information, or to reg-

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Erlanger 135 Dale Hollow Drive, unit 10: Ryan Snyder to Teresa Kathmann and Abraham Attabary; $75,000 14 Delphi Drive: Jennifer and Thomas Hansford to Patrick Cox; $157,000 150 Cave Run Drive, unit 7: Renee Steffen to Mitchell Gibson II; $97,500 3151 Woodward St.: Grace Christman to Brooke Stanton; $122,000 3379 Cedar Tree Lane: Justin Kleem to Clarice Tryon; $155,000

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Fort Wright 1206 E. Henry Clay Ave.: Henry Jaggers to Tina Pucke; $139,000 1920 Mount Vernon: Mary Case to Ann Morrison; $220,000 61 W. Crittenden Ave.: Regina and Matthew Eckerle to Macy and Logan Siemer; $235,000 9 W. Crittenden Ave.: Richard Unkraut to Cassandra Booker and Andrew Unkraut; $160,000

Independence 10051 Meadowvista Court: Fischer Single Homes IV, LLC to Autumn and Thomas Hurtt; $280,000 10052 Meadowvista Court: Fischer Single Homes IV, LLC to John Holdsworth; $279,000 10055 Meadow Glen Drive: Fischer Single Homes IV, LLC to Sharon and David Chinn; $306,500 10056 Meadow Glen Drive: Fischer Single Homes IV, LLC to Jennifer and Vincent Lane; $337,500 10186 Hiddenknoll Drive: Kristen and Bryan Baldini to Amy Weiner and Brandon Sullivan; $217,500 10505 Bristow Lakes Drive: Tabitha and Ryan Fultz to Lillian and Phillip Handel II; $248,000 10592 Anna Lane: Fischer Single Homes IV, LLC to Ingreed and Hugo Barrios; $259,500 10679 Freemont Drive: Arlinghaus Builders, LLC to Veronika and Matthew Day; $267,000 10712 Windbrook Court: Arlinghaus Builders, LLC to Elisie Fornash; $259,500 12038 Staffordsburg Road: Cindy Rathmann to Tammy and James Walling; $355,000 1922 Autumn Maple Drive: Fischer Single Homes IV, LLC to Loretta and Mark Hoffman; $251,000 2025 Cornucopia Court: Andrea and Jason Roberts to Sonya and George Webster; $298,000 2061 Crown Vetch Drive: Eric Thomas Jr. to Christopher Humler; $205,000 2136 Hartland Boulevard: Chelsie and Kyle Vogelpohl to Kathy Hand; $219,000 3898 Sherbourne Drive: The Drees Company to Gina and Chris Watson; $370,500 617 Tupelo Drive: Ingreed and Hugo Barrios to Kelley and Matthew Sehy; $160,000 646 Cutters Lane: Stacey and Dan Foltz to Megan and Brandon Logan; $155,000 737 Stablewatch Drive: Tammy and Eric O'Bryant to Barry Buckley; $250,000 779 Ridgepoint Drive: Danielle and Micheal Meyer to Christine Drelling; $217,000 814 Independence Station Road: Courtney and Ronald Sturgill to Carmella and Michael Wainscott; $162,000

Lakeside Park 4 1/2 Flower Court: Sonia Chopra and Phillip Lewis to Tonya and Bradley Schlickman; $510,000

Ludlow 330 Hazen St.: Kate and Eric Sowder to Sarah Thompson; $161,500

Morning View 15274 Madison Pike: Jamie and Joshau Kennedy to Jennifer and John Beranek; $300,000 2230 Hempfling Road: Michelle and Aaron Bennett to Peggy and Jeremy Morrison; $295,000

Park Hills 1013 Lawton Road: Kendall and Cody Hudson to Emily Glockner and Mario Sebastiani; $292,000

Taylor Mill 12 Faye Drive: Charlotte and Gene Weaver to Joseph Carroll; $136,500 713 Saint Matthew Circle: Mary Hook to Amanda and Chad Martin; $109,000 725 Forest Lane: Kathleen Bedel to Theresa Taulbee; $125,000

Villa Hills 2012 Highwater Road: Michelle and Mark Joseph to Krystal Fall; $317,500 2483 Kremers Lane: Kathleen and Gerald Kasselmann to Ann and David Boyer; $540,000 2719 Wesley Drive: Zing Chin and Ram Lian to Thla Lian; $170,000 749 Heather Court: Teri and Jonathan Aydt to Kelsey Middleton; $221,000 922 Lost Valley Court: Stephen Lewis to Moriah Barnes; $127,500 934 Greenview Court: The Estate of Mary T. Callahan to Anna Gallenstein; $443,000

Walton 11347 Sheffield Lane: Julie Gallatin to Kaitlin and Eric Sowder; $280,000 12353 Dixie Highway: Lyndi and Benjamin Whiteker to Sandra and Richard Grinnell; $195,000 365 Chardonnay Valley: Maronda Homes of Cincinnati, LLC to Casey and Harold Harden; $285,000 794 Cantering Hills Way, unit 9D: Susan Vlasic to Tristan Ensminger; $130,000

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