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Family took on debt for teen’s funeral Max Londberg
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The Enquirer and United Way of Greater Cincinnati have joined forces for the 33rd year to promote the Wish List giving season, assisting families in need. Today, we share the story of Ziada Berhane and her family. Who is in need? Not only are the bereaved parents of Ziada Berhane dealing with the unexpected death of their teen daughter, but the expenses to fl y her body back to their home country of Eritrea mounted quickly. The State of Eritrea is a country in northeast Africa. Ziada, 17, was in the top 10 in her senior class at Withrow High School. She took accounting for college credit and aspired to enter a University of Cincinnati nursing program after graduation. She "wanted to get a job and start helping the family out," said her guidance counselor, Jane Tenya-Feng. Ziada's cause of death was a rare blood clotting issue due to an irregular heart beat, which itself was caused by an "undetermined natural disease," according to the Hamilton County Coroner's Offi ce and information from the Mayo Clinic. What life challenges are they overcoming? Ziada's mother, Taemut Gebremedhin, told The Enquirer through a translator that Ziada was a disciplined student who loved to play on the school's soccer team. Gebremedhin and her children came to the U.S. from Eritrea in 2015, joining their father, who arrived in 2011. See WISH LIST, Page 2A
Taemut Gebrehmedhin, 40, whose daughter, Ziada Berhane, 17, died suddenly in October, sits for a portrait with her one and half-year-old daughter, Mieraf, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, at Withrow High School in Cincinnati. Ziada died as a result of disseminated intravascular coagulation due to a cardiac arrhythmia, according to the Hamilton County Coroner's office. KAREEM ELGAZZAR/THE ENQUIRER
Whatever happened to the Pleasant Ridge man who only drank beer during Lent? Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
What we reported: This spring The Enquirer reported on Del Hall, a Pleasant Ridge man who spent 46 days on a beer-only fast during Lent. Hall went viral and lost more than 40 pounds during his fast. Eight months after spending Lent subsisting on beer alone, Dell Hall is already planning his second fast. Earlier this year, Hall went viral after posting to social media that he planned to mimic the monks and fast during Lent, using beer as his only calorie intake. The 44-year-old Army veteran and sales director of Fifty West Brewing Co. lost 44 pounds in 46 days. And now he's planning for a longer fast in 2020. Toward the end of his 2019 fast, he told The Enquirer "I feel like I'm in my 20s." He lost weight, and his blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol improved. "I had no idea it was going to get the
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amount of press and exposure it got," Hall said. Hall still considers the fast a success, more than half a year later. In the fi rst few weeks after the fast, Hall put 8 to 10 pounds back on. Now, eight months later, he's added a total of 22 pounds. He has lost a net of 20 pounds.
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He hasn't been dieting or watching his carbs. He's experimenting. A few months ago, he realized he was putting on more weight and thought about cutting back. Instead, he's going to see if he can replicate the results of last year — losing 40 pounds, gaining some back and still ending up with a net loss for the year. "It's a really cool experiment ... maybe I shouldn't diet at all and just see how I do. Lazy me said, 'yeah let's do that,'" Hall said. Lent starts Feb. 26 and ends on April 9 but Hall isn't just doing the standard 46 days. Like last year, it's all about the challenge. Hall plans to fast for 50 days, that way he beats out any other beer-only fast records. He's even reached out to Guinness World Records to set the record for most days drinking only beer. "50 days for Fifty West," Hall said. "I'm going to do 50 days, four days past anyone would normally do this and really stake my claim to the longest record in the world. I'm going to one-up every-
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body." Unfortunately, if you want in on the action, Hall has no plans to lead a group through this year's fast. "It's such an individual thing. I don't know what your body can do. I know I have plenty of body fat to lose," Hall said. "I'm not going to be anyone's doctor." In 2020, Hall is also planning on being more active. Lucky for Hall, his company Fifth West is releasing Quencher, a new "healthy-lifestyle" beer with electrolytes expected to be out early next year. "This was never about weight loss, it was about the challenge and whether I could do it or not," Hall said. Now he knows he can and wants to maximize his results during the fast. "There's more of a weight loss aspect to it this year," Hall said. Expect to hear more from Hall in the future, because if it goes well again, he plans on continuing his Lenten fast for a few years. Bonus:What was the fi rst solid food Del Hall eat after his fast? Guacamole.
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Despite protests, council approves 15 new tax districts Dan Horn Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Construction of the Washington Park underground parking garage spurred development documented in the “Rebirth of Over-the-Rhine” fi lm. CARRIE COCHRAN/ THE ENQUIRER
City Council approved 15 new special tax districts Wednesday, Dec. 18 that will shift some money from property taxes to struggling Cincinnati neighborhoods. Proponents of the tax increment fi nancing districts, known as TIFs, say they will help poor neighborhoods repair streets, build sidewalks and encourage private investment and development. Critics, though, say TIFs steal money that otherwise would go to schools and other public services. Council voted 7-1 to create the new districts, with Councilwoman Tamaya Dennard voting no on all but the one in the West End. She said she spoke to community leaders in that neighborhood and was comfortable the money would be well spent. TIFs also will be created in parts of these neighborhoods: Camp Washington, College Hill, the eastern riverfront, Mount Airy, Mount Auburn, North Fairmount, Northside, Pleasant Ridge, Riverside, Roselawn, South Cumminsville, South Fairmount, Spring Grove Village and Westwood.
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The day she died, Ziada had asked her mother to buy a cake for her brother, Nehome, also a senior at Withrow. It was Nehome’s birthday, Gebremedhin said. “I remember her for everything,” Gebremedhin said with a sigh, adding she’ll never forget she lost her daughter “in front of my eyes.” Tesfay Zerea, a family friend who translated for Gebremedhin, said Ziada’s mother had welcomed her home that day after school. Ziada planned to do homework upstairs. Gebremedhin told her to leave her phone behind, to better focus. From downstairs, Gebremedhin heard a crash, like someone falling. She called out, asking her daughter if she was OK. No response came. To the family’s knowledge, Ziada had previously been totally healthy. Their wish list? It is custom in the family’s home country to not delay in laying a body to rest, so the family incurred high debt to fl y Ziada back to Eritrea. Withrow offi cials and Families Forward, a nonprofi t providing resources at local schools, are working together to help the family overcome the debt. An estimated $5,000 is needed to help pay down the family’s debt associated with Ziada’s passing. Ziada’s father accompanied his daughter’s body back to Eritrea while her mother remained in Ohio with Ziada’s four siblings. Zerea, the family friend, said loved ones in both countries slept overnight in churches to help comfort the grieving family and say goodbye to Ziada. A funeral was held in both countries. Worth noting Before Gebremedhin returned to Withrow High School for the fi rst time since losing her daughter, Ziada’s soccer teammates decorated her locker. They put
Students at Withrow High School decorated Ziada Berhane's locker after she died suddenly at age 17 in October. Ziada died as a result of disseminated intravascular coagulation due to a cardiac arrhythmia, according to the Hamilton County Coroner's office. PHOTOS BY KAREEM ELGAZZAR/THE ENQUIRER
up her jersey and about a dozen colorful posters. Inside the school’s alumni room, Gebremedhin cried quietly as she retold stories about her daughter, whom the school plans to honor at next spring’s graduation. How to help Donations can be made online at www.uwgc.org/wishlist. You can also mail donations to: The Wish List, P.O. Box 6207, Cincinnati, OH 45206.
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Students at Withrow High School decorated Ziada Berhane's locker after she died suddenly at age 17 in October. Ziada died as a result of disseminated intravascular coagulation due to a cardiac arrhythmia, according to the Hamilton County Coroner's office.
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Lawsuit: Hotel chains ignore sex traffi cking and profi t Kevin Grasha Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
A woman who says she was forced to have sex with as many as 20 “clients” a day at a now-closed Norwood hotel is one of numerous women suing a dozen hotel chains, alleging they ignore obvious signs of sex traffi cking and profi t from it. Sex traffi cking, according to a lawsuit involving the local victim, happens openly at hotels throughout the country, while the hospitality industry remains “willfully blind to the criminal misconduct.” The lawsuit says the companies have failed to safeguard against the constant sex traffi cking that happens on their properties, and reaped profi ts through thousands of nights of room rentals. Lawsuits have been fi led in federal courts in 11 states, including Ohio, according to a spokesman for the law fi rm handling the cases, Weitz & Luxenberg. There are now 21 plaintiff s. The hotel chains named as defendants include: Red Roof Inns, Choice Hotels (which owns Quality Inn), Wyndham, Extended Stay America, Hilton, Best Western, Hyatt and Marriott. The woman in the local case ran away from her family home in 2013, when she was about 19 years old, because of sexual abuse. The fi rst person to traffi c her found her on the streets in Downtown Cincinnati, according to the lawsuit, which was fi led in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. The man off ered her food and a job as a secretary. He drove her to an apartment complex, the lawsuit says, “and suddenly she was alone in a room with a stranger and being told to have sex with him for $40.” During the summer of 2013, she was forced to live
The former Quality Hotel and Suites Central in Norwood. The city shut it down in 2014, alleging its owners allowed drug dealing and prostitution. ENQUIRER FILE
with the traffi cker and his wife at the now-closed Quality Inn Hotel and Suites Central in Norwood, the lawsuit says. The man paid in cash for the room. Also, the lawsuit alleges that the entire top fl oor often would be inhabited by pimps and women being traffi cked. Each pimp paid an extra fee to the front desk to stay at the hotel, unreported, it says. According to the lawsuit, the woman was forced to have sex with approximately fi ve people per day at the hotel. Sometimes, she “served as many as 15-20 clients in just one day.” She also was traffi cked at two Sharonville hotels, a Red Roof Inn and Days Inn, the lawsuit says. The hotels have reputations for commercial sex, the lawsuit says. The lawsuit also says she was traffi cked at the Quality Inn and Suites at Eighth and Linn streets in Downtown. The room there was frequently littered with used condoms and discarded underwear, the lawsuit says. The man denied her access to her youngest child and used the boy’s welfare as leverage against her, the lawsuit says. He promised that the boy would be safe as long as the woman “did as he demanded.” After moving back to the Norwood hotel in latesummer 2013, the lawsuit says, the woman escaped by
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Vintage streusel coff ee cake recipe is worth saving Vintage streusel coffee cake You can freeze the cake. I adapted the recipe a bit. Now if you don’t want nuts, no worries. Leave them out. Ingredients for streusel 1 cup chopped nuts (I used pecans) 1 1⁄ 2 teaspoons cinnamon ⁄ 4 cup sugar
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Ingredients for cake 3 cups flour
How to make sure you add leavening, salt, etc. in flour: Make dents in flour. An empty dent means you haven’t added it yet.
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1 1⁄ 2 teaspoons each: baking powder and baking soda 8 oz. sour cream (I used regular)
the streusel evenly on top. Pour rest of batter on top, spreading evenly, then sprinkle rest of streusel on top.
3 large eggs
Vintage sour cream coffee cake is a perfect gift for the holidays or to enjoy for a holiday breakfast.
Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld
There it was, buried in the bottom of our large bin where holiday decorations are stored. A Good Housekeeping magazine from November 1984. Now here’s the query: why was it there? It took me a few minutes to remember. As a young mom, I was fascinated with holiday baking, and the cover photo, though faded, shows a beautifully decorated gingerbread house. “Make our cozy gingerbread cottage” was the print alongside. That’s why I bought the magazine (328 pages for $1.95)! Did I ever make that gingerbread “cottage?”
No, and even now the decorating on that gingerbread would be way beyond my ken. Flipping through the magazine I saw the corners of 2 pages folded down – recipe and photo for streusel sour cream coff ee cake. Aha – so that’s why I kept it. Good intentions that never got realized. Until today, when I got around to baking that particular coff ee cake. It turned out so well that I wanted to share it with you. It’s a substantial moist cake, baked in a 9” springform pan. You could use a 9x13 pan, too. I’ll give you instructions for both. Nice for breakfast, brunch or really anytime. Need a thoughtful gift from the kitchen? You’ve got this. Finding that recipe gives credence to the adage “Everything old is new again!”
1 1⁄ 4 cups sugar
Bake 50-60 minutes. Mine took about 50 minutes. When a skewer inserted in center (go as deep as you can), comes out clean, it’s done. Don’t overbake.
1 1⁄ 2 teaspoons vanilla Instructions for streusel Just mix everything together. Divide in half and set aside. (Half will go in batter and half on top)
Let cool 10 minutes, then remove side of springform pan.
Instructions for cake
Makes a good 12 servings.
Preheat oven to 350.
Baking in 9x13 pan:
Spray a 9x3” springform pan.
Spray pan and bake at 350. Check after 35-40 minutes.
With mixer on low speed, beat flour, butter, milk, baking powder, baking soda, sour cream, eggs, sugar and vanilla together until blended. Increase speed to medium and beat a couple of minutes or so, scraping mixture down with spatula. Batter will be pretty fluffy at this point.
Measure cake pans correctly: Measure the inside edges, not outside, since outside edges may be thicker. Photo tutorial of cake on my website, abouteating.com
Pour half into pan, then sprinkle half
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Dr. Walter Leavell devoted life to medicine, faith and family Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Pierre Leavell remembers going on a hiking trip in the Shenandoah Valley in the early 1990s with his father, Dr. Walter Leavell, who was still in the process of recovering from a six-week coma that left him unable to walk or talk. “My father is determined to climb the rest of the way up,” Pierre Leavell said, reminiscing. The other people in their group, including Walter’s wife, Vivian, had already decided to stop for the day. Despite his limited strength at the time, Walter fi nished the climb, Pierre by his side. “Sounds like him,” Pierce Leavell, Pierre’s twin, said. Dr. Walter Leavell, the fi rst vice dean of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, died Thursday, Nov. 28. He was 85. Walter was a pioneer in many facets of his life: as an academic, physician and African American man in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement. He was a major in the United States Air Force Reserve, a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and a member of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity (Boule). Walter graduated as one of three black pharmacists in the fi rst class of the University of Cincinnati in 1957. As Walter advanced in his career, he added many prestigious titles to his long list of professional accomplishments. Among some of his most notable titles were vice dean of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, dean of Meharry Medical College, senior associate vice president of health aff airs at Howard University and president of Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. “There’s nothing he can’t do. The man was ...” Pierce trailed off . “He could do anything.” Pierce’s brother agreed wholeheartedly. “He was always fi rst in everything, it seemed like,”
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Sports Moeller’s latest football hire comes from college ranks Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
KENWOOD - Moeller announced the hiring of their eighth football coach Thursday introducing former Eastern Kentucky University coach Mark Elder. Elder has local ties having graduated from Sycamore High School in 1996 and served under former University of Cincinnati coach Butch Jones. Elder also coached with Jones prior to Cincinnati at Central Michigan, and after at Tennessee. “I’ve had the great opportunity to work for and learn from some fantastic men,” Elder said. “I try to take a little bit from each guy I’ve worked for.” Elder was hired by the Eastern Kentucky Colonels in December 2015. His contract was not renewed after going 2124 in four seasons and 15-16 against Ohio Valley Conference opponents. The Colonels went 7-5 this past season, closing out with wins over Tennessee Tech and Jacksonville State (AL) in late November. Season-by-season, EKU was 3-8, 4-7, 7-4 and 7-5 under Elder. The Colonels were ranked in the Top 25 of the Division I Football Championship Subdivision level earlier this season. Elder has 20 years of coaching experience with the SEC, Big Ten, Big East, and MAC. He has coached four conference-championship teams as well as in the Rose Bowl. He is a proven recruiter, helping sign a top-fi ve recruiting class at the University of Tennessee. “We feel very fortunate to welcome Mark to the Moeller family,” Moeller Athletic Director Mike Asbeck said. “The caliber of his coaching and his track record as a proven winner will elevate Moeller football in the years to come.” Asbeck noted in the press conference that Moeller did not publicly open up the search for a coach but still had overwhelming interest from the Greater Cincinnati area and beyond. Sounding eager to start, Elder considers Moeller a destination, noting that he always thought he would come back to high school football. That said, with his resume, experience and relative youth, the phone could ring. “You never know what forever is,” El-
Eastern Kentucky head coach Mark Elder works with a Colonel at practice. Elder is now the new head coach at Moeller High School. THANKS TO EKU ATHLETICS
der said. “Certainly this wasn’t the next job; this was the opportunity we were looking for from a stability standpoint. I loved having the opportunity to grow up in this city. I think it’s an unbelievable place to raise kids and we look forward to raising our kids here. We look at this as a very long-term decision.” With experience coaching linebackers, tight ends, running backs, safeties and special teams, Elder is well-rounded and well-traveled. Upon leaving Sycamore he went to Case Western Reserve
to play and then has had coaching stops at Akron, Lehigh, Wayne State, Iona and Michigan. After serving as a grad assistant to Lloyd Carr with the Wolverines, he began his three-stop tour with Butch Jones. Another connection is UC’s Luke Fickell, whose son Landon is a Moeller lineman getting recruiting looks. Elder served with Fickell briefl y with the Akron Zips. “I was a graduate assistant; it was my very fi rst job,” Elder said. “I believe that
was his fi rst full-time job. I’ve had a ton of respect for him over the years and kept in touch. I came in and visited multiple times here at the University of Cincinnati when I was at my last stop and when he was at Ohio State because I have a tremendous amount of respect for what he stands for as a man and for the coach that he is.” Though he’s the eighth coach in Moeller history, Elder is the fourth in the See MOELLER, Page 2B
What to watch for in high school swimming Shelby Dermer and James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Here are the top storylines to watch in Greater Cincinnati boys and girls swimming and diving this season.
Boys swimming and diving OHIO A dozen for St. Xavier? St. Xavier remained at the summit of the Ohio swimming landscape last year, winning its 11th consecutive Division I state team championship and 40th overall. The top spot of the podium at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton is usually reserved for the AquaBombers. Will the Long Blue Line make it 12 in a row? St. Xavier will return plenty of quality swimmers who made an impact
in Canton last winter. Senior Nate Buse was on St. Xavier's 200 medley relay that was state runner-up and placed in the 100 butterfl y and 100 breaststroke. Senior Scott Sobolweski was state runner-up in the 100 breastsroke. Sycamore's Carson Foster back for more In September, Sycamore's Carson Foster made the USA National Team. Seven months earlier at the state championship in Canton, Foster and older brother, Jake, combined for eight state championships to lead the Aviators to a second-place fi nish. The brothers shared the Most Outstanding Swimmer Award and Foster set a national record in the 200 free. Foster will likely see the top of the podium in Canton multiple times this February, will it be enough to challenge St. Xavier for a team title? Another double-dip for Chaney?
Sycamore's Carson Foster took the top spot with a title in the 200 freestyle at the Division I state swim meet in 2018. ADAM BAUM/THE ENQUIRER
As a sophomore at Fenwick in 2018, Adam Chaney brought home a pair of state championships in the 50 and 100
free. Last season at Mason, Chaney set new state and pool records in both races, increasing his state title count to four. Will anyone challenge Chaney from winning both events for a thirdstraight season? Cincinnati sweep Last season at state, Cincinnati-area individual and relay swimmers won all 11 of the boys Division I swimming events. St. Xavier and Sycamore combined for 10, and Lakota East's Jacob McDonald polished off the sweep with a win the 500 free. McDonald is looking to repeat as the 500 free champion, but he also found the podium with a sixthplace fi nish in the 100 backstroke. Younger brother, Adam, a sophomore, was in four races — 200 MR, 200 IM, 100 breaststroke, 400 FR — at state for the See SWIMMING, Page 2B
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Basketball referees are in demand and classes help boost numbers frustration, these high-stakes situations can become more manageable through training and experience. The pure thought of getting into these kinds of ordeals may be a deterrent for some and could be one of the biggest reasons why the retention and newcomer rates are falling. “Offi ciating is not for everybody,” Southwest Ohio Basketball Offi cials School district administrator Jerry Fick said. “They got to have some thick skin and be able to handle some criticism. Sometimes, that criticism is so heavy that it forces people out of the business.” Another explanation for the referee shortage, according to Fick, could be the improving economy – people are investing more time in their day jobs and there is less of a need for supplemental income. The berating of offi cials has been a widespread problem nationwide, and the state of Ohio is no diff erent. The state is considering amends to make penalties for physical assaults on sports offi cials more stringent. This would be similar to the current laws that govern assaults against school administrators. Proper training helps alleviate the stresses that can accompany offi ciating. The core knowledge needed for the role — interpreting the rules and learning
how to make the correct call in a game — can be acquired through formalized classes. Programs like the Southwest Ohio Basketball Offi cials School provide toprate instruction for aspiring referees. The class, which has been in session for nearly 30 years, is a condensed 25hour course that teaches everything from the rules, offi ciating mechanics, positioning, signals, people skills, working with a partner, fl oor coverage and foul reporting among other things. “I pretty much started from scratch,” Fick said. “I was the fi rst one to start the program ... What we decided to do was start this condensed class and we pick a lot of people that we would otherwise lose.” Meetings with the current offi cials force like those run by the Greater Cincinnati Basketball Offi cials Asociation seek to retain referees and rehash skills. Improving the retention rate starts at the grassroots level with young people. The Southwest Ohio Basketball Offi cials School, although geared toward adults, permits teenagers as young as 14 to take the class. “The more you do, the better you get at it,” Zolotas said. “Like anything else, practice, practice, practice ... You have to do it, just like a golf swing. It’s gotta be repetitive.”
two titles anchored a sixth-place fi nish for Mariemont, which was the secondbest team fi nish for Cincinnati-area D-II girls teams. Mariemont, Wyoming and Indian Hill all fi nished in the top-15. Mariemont must replace a senior-laden team from last season, which includes a 200 free relay squad of all seniors that fi nished third. Wyoming will return its entire 200 free relay team that qualifi ed for state. Jo Piersma will lead Seven Hills Last season, state-champion Emma Shuppert led Seven Hills to the best local fi nish (5th) for Division II girls. Now, Ella Jo Piersma will hope to lead the program to another stellar showing. As a freshman last season, she found the podium in the 100 free (4th) and 200 free (3rd). Will Jo Piersma take the next step and win a state title this season? Top diver?
Last season, Morgan Southall won West Clermont's fi rst-ever state title, claiming top honors in the 1-meter dive. Who is the best girls diver this year? In Division II, all signs point to Wyoming's Courtney Grace, who won a district diving title as a freshman last season and fi nished fourth at state. In Division I, Loveland's Riley Bullock was fi fth at districts and sixth at state as a junior last season. As a sophomore, Mount Notre Dame's Sarah Krusinski was district runner-up. NORTHERN KENTUCKY Whistling Dixie Dixie Heights fi nished second in the team standings at the girls state meet last year behind similarly named seniors Kenady Beil and Selina Reil, who return as seniors. Sophomore Mackenzie Tucker and freshman Callie Young also scored at the state meet. Beil and Reil both won a pair of individual medals. All four produced topfour fi nishes in a pair of relays. Tucker scored points in the consolation fi nal in both her solo events, and Young scored in one. Beil fi nished second in the 200-yard freestyle and third in the 100 butterfl y. In both, she met automatic All-American standards and in the freestyle she set a personal best. She won three regional championships: The 200 medley relay, the 200 freestyle and the 100 butterfl y, setting regional meet records in the medley relay and the butterfl y. Reil fi nished second in the 500 free and seventh in the breaststroke. The Colonels hope to build some more depth behind that group. Maycie Skaggs had a strong meet in an eightteam invitational at Scott Dec. 7. Bluebirds fl ying high Highlands returns plenty of splash from last year's team, who were boys regional champions and combined team champions. The Highlands boys team was third in the state for the second straight year behind diver Finn Murphy and return-
ing standouts Mac Russell, Jack Banks, Jake Ryan and Will Griffi th. Russell had two top-fi ve solo medals at state and Banks had two solo medals. Russell was regional champion in the 50 and 100 free. Banks had a regional title The group was key in three top-fi ve relays and regional championship foursomes. Pandas and Colonels Covington Catholic and Notre Dame, traditional powers, will look to reclaim their dominance this year. Notre Dame was regional champion last year in girls. The top returners are all-region selections Riley Jordan and Allie Weidinger. Covington Catholic graduated standouts such as Ethan Hanna, but are led by returners Bret Holt and Patrick Lester, who scored points at the state meet. NKY rules the diving board Northern Kentucky returns nine state qualifi ers in boys diving, led by state runner-up Finn Murphy. The Highlands senior was state champion in 2018. CovCath senior Jude Dierker was a state medalist last year, and Holy Cross senior Peyton Fletcher was 10th. Northern Kentucky returns seven state qualifi ers in girls diving. State runner-up Marian Tiemeier (Campbell County) graduated, but state medalist Peyton Moore from Cooper returns. Scott junior Alexis Epperson is the second-highest returning state fi nisher, placing 12th at state. Others to watch Scott senior Caroline Meister won a medal in the 50 freestyle last year. Ryle had a young group of state qualifi ers last year who earned all-star status, including Alexa Arkenberg, Avery Floyd, Audrey West and Emily Robinson. Arkenberg had two top-three fi nishes in the regional meet. Other returning boys all-stars are Eli Shoyat (Beechwood), David Lanham and Seth Young (Dixie), Tristen Richards (Beechwood) and Brandon Thomas (Conner)
his alma mater to win a Greater Catholic League-South title in 2018 and was 6-5 overall. Moeller faculty member Todd Naumann replaced Rosfeld when he joined Zac Taylor’s Bengals staff and was 2-8. Naumann resigned in early November. The new Crusader chief ’s prep ties span both sides of the river given East-
ern Kentucky’s recruiting base. Also, as a player, his fi rst coach at Sycamore was Highlands coaching legend Dale Mueller. He also spent time with former Colerain coach Kerry Coombs, who logged time in nearly every high school in town while with the Bearcats and the Urban Meyer-led Ohio State Buckeyes. Elder, who turned 42 Dec. 10, is mar-
ried to wife, Lindsey, and they have three small children. While those at Sycamore refer to Moeller as “Montgomery Road,” one of their alums now leads the Crusader program. Many at the gathering jokingly said Moeller would not ask Coach Elder to change his name to avoid confusion with one of their GCL-South rivals.
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Angelo Zolotas has done it all through his 25 years of offi ciating high school basketball. He has worked his way up the refereeing ladder to offi ciate varsity games. By now, he’s reached the pinnacle of the trade by being granted the opportunity to offi ciate a state championship game. In total, he’s been a part of fi ve Ohio high school basketball Final Fours. For Zolotas, offi ciating isn’t really a job — at least it doesn’t feel that way. It’s more like a hobby, an activity pursued outside of a professional career. Zolotas and many others that don the black and white striped uniforms don’t offi ciate for the money, fame or fortune — they do it simply for the love of the game of basketball. “I ended up fi nding offi ciating and jumped into the offi ciating pool,” Zolotas said. “(I) really took a liking to it and enjoyed the friendships I’ve made, the contacts – both with other offi cials, coaches, etc. – and it allowed me a way to stay involved in the game.” Recently, though, there has been a downturn in the number of referees available to offi ciate games, and that could become a major problem. Offi cials are put into situations
Elder head coach Joe Schoenfeld ,left talks with referee Tom Burns during a a2016 Panthers basketball game against Lasalle. TONY TRIBBLE FOR THE ENQUIRER
where, by default, 50% of people will favor a call and the other 50% will be against it. In a split second, a real-time judgment could determine the outcome of a game. “We don’t use replay in high school,” Zolotas said. “Everyone expects perfection because of the replay ... I (as an offi cial) see things at a diff erent angle than you may be sitting in the stands. So what you see, I may be screened out and can’t see it, even though it may be obvious.” Referees often take fl ak from disgruntled fans, and while this prompts
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Thunderhawks. Top boys diver? The only event in Canton that Cincinnati failed to capture in Division I was the 1-meter dive. Talawanda junior Samuel Hool fi nished seventh last year and St. Xavier's Ben Cutforth was 15th. In Division II, Wyoming's Illusha Gerasimchuk won a diving championship last season. Pavel Gerasimchuk, now a junior, was 14th and Mariemont's Nathan Cox, a junior, fi nished ninth.
Girls swimming and diving OHIO Three-peat for Mason? While its streak doesn't quite rival St. Xavier's, Mason girls swimming and diving heads into this season as the two-time defending Division I state team champion. Last year, the Comets captured back-to-back titles despite not winning a single state championship. If Mason can climb the team standings again, it will become the third Cincinnati-area program to three-peat, joining St. Ursula (1993-95) and Ursuline (2000-02). Ursuline is always strong Ursuline was the next highest-scoring Cincinnati-area girls team in Division I, fi nishing sixth. The Lions will miss state champion Megan Glass, but return key swimmers including Bella Matesa, who fi nished fi fth in the 50 free and Claudia Butterfi eld, who was third in the 100 breaststroke. Matesa, Butterfi eld and Amanda Paxson were a part of Ursuline's 400 free relay team that fi nished fourth. Who will lead CHL? Last season, Mariemont's Cora Dupre became the most decorated athlete in Cincinnati Hills League history with fi ve total state championships. Her
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Ursuline swimmer Claudia Butterfi eld celebrates at the OHSAA state swimming and diving championships in February. Butterfi eld is back this year. TONY TRIBBLE/FOR THE ENQUIRER
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A holiday choral concert: Sycamore JHS style Tis the season! Festive music fi lled the auditorium of Sycamore Junior High School the evening of Dec. 11, as the annual Holiday Choral Concert was presented to a delighted audience of family and friends. The Chorale, Sycamore Singing Company, Treble Tones, Boy Choir, Concert Choir and Combined Choirs took to the stage to sing and dance for the crowd. A variety of selections included African Noel, Jingle Bells, Hanukkah Hayom!, Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, and the Shepherd’s Spiritual, just to name a few. Deborah Stein and Jesse Callahan are the Choir Directors. Also, providing accompaniment and percussion were Polly Savage and Jordan VonWahlde. Terrence Huge
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Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park to present Stuart Little at Blue Ash Recreation Center Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will present Stuart Little at the Blue Ash Recreation Center Saturday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public Stuart Little is a lovable mouse who is born into an ordinary, New York family. His many adventures — both big and small — vividly come to life through a series of delightful scenes. Based on E.B. White’s endearing classic and written with charm, wisdom and joy, this adaptation presents the marvelous maneuverings of a mild-mannered mouse who is trying to survive in the great, big world. Blue Ash Events
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Obituaries Nancy Ellen Daleiden In Loving Memory, Nancy Ellen Daleiden (née Gordon), July 22, 1939 - November 28, 2019 With heavy hearts, the Daleiden Family regrets to announce the passing of our beloved Nancy Ellen Daleiden. Her love of family, cooking, conversation, sewing, and crafting will be deeply missed. Nancy is survived by her children: Joseph, Lisa (m. Patrick Olvey), Michael (m. Christina Liu), and Susanne (m. Joelan Beaudoin); and her grandchildren Madison Olvey, C.J. Daleiden, Anna Daleiden, Zachary Olvey, and Bry Beaudoin. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Alzheimer’s Association, to support the research and help to battle this terrible disease that took our beloved mother. A private family memorial service is planned.
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice of public hearing on the Indian Hill Exempted Village School District Budget, Ohio Revised Code, Section 5705.30 Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of January, 2019, at 7:00 p.m., a public hearing will be held on the tax budget prepared by the Board of Education of the Indian Hill School District of Hamilton County, Ohio for the next succeeding fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. Such hearing will be held at the Indian Hill High School, 6865 Drake Road, Cincinnati, OH, 45243. A copy of the tax budget can be obtained beginning December 27, 2019 at the Indian Hill Board of Education office, 6855 Drake Road or on the Indian Hill School District website, www.indianhillschools.org on the Finance page. Mick Davis Treasurer Indian Hill EVSD Dec25,’19#3958869
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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION LEGAL NOTICE The following legislation has been adopted by Loveland’s City Council: 2019-99 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Fire & EMS Services contract between the City of Loveland and the LovelandSymmes Fire Department, Inc. 2019-100 Ordinance amending Loveland Codified Ordinances 111.02; Stormwater, Sanitation and Environment and Water Utility Services, 921.44 Water Meter Tampering and 921.99 Penalty 2019-101 Ordinance to make revisions to appropriations for expenditures for the City of Loveland, State of Ohio, during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019 2019-102 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Desman Design Management for the engineering and design of a downtown parking facility 2019-103 Ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Loveland, State of Ohio, during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020 2019-104 Ordinance to make revisions to appropriations for expenditure for the City of Loveland, State of Ohio, during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019 2019-105 Ordinance delegating authority to make declarations of official intent and allocations with respect to reimbursements of temporary advances during fiscal years 2019 and 2020 made for capital improvements in the City’s Downtown to be made from subsequent in the City’s downtown to be made from subsequent borrowings 2019-106 Resolution setting forth services that will be provided by the City of Loveland to the owners of real property located in Miami Township, Clermont County if such area is annexed to the City of Loveland and stating and approximate date by which such services will be available if annexed 2019-107 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Public Entities Pool of Ohio for casualty, liability, fire and property damage insurance 2019-108 Resolution providing for additional compensation for the Clerk of Council 2019-109 Ordinance assessing liens for unpaid utility bills on property in Clermont County owed to the City of Loveland and declaring an emergency 2019-110 Ordinance assessing liens for unpaid utility bills on property in Hamilton County owed to the City of Loveland and declaring an emergency 2019-111 Ordinance assessing liens for unpaid utility bills on property in Warren County owed to the City of Loveland and declaring an emergency Misty Cheshire, Clerk of Council City of Loveland The above listed legislation is available for inspection at the City Manager’s office, 120 West Loveland Avenue, Loveland, Ohio during normal office hours.
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Your generous monetary donation provides shoes, coats, glasses and basic necessities to neediest kids right here in the Tri-state. With so many children living in poverty, it’s a great way for you to help the children who need it most. So, step up for Neediest Kids of All and send your donation today!
GIVE TO NEEDIEST KIDS OF ALL Yes, I would like to contribute to NKOA. Enclosed is $___________________. Name______________________________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________ Apt. No. ___________ City_______________________________________________________ State_________________ Zip___________ Please send this coupon and your check or money order, payable to: NEEDIEST KIDS OF ALL, P.O. Box 636666, Cincinnati, OH 45263-6666
Make a credit card contribution online at Neediestkidsofall.com.
Neediest Kids of All is a non-profit corporation now in its 64th year. Its principal place of business is Cincinnati, and it is registered with the Ohio Attorney General as a charitable trust. Contributions are deductible in accordance with applicable tax laws.