The Loveland Sports Weekly Roundup

It was another busy and exciting week for Loveland athletics as several Tiger teams wrapped up strong seasons while others continued postseason runs. From district champions in track and field to standout performances in baseball, tennis, volleyball, lacrosse, and softball, Loveland athletes continued to shine across the board. Here’s a full look at the latest results, postseason honors, and upcoming playoff action for the Tigers.

Track and Field

Loveland’s track and field teams had their District meet this past week, and you can see the list of accolades and champions below:

Many will be moving on to Reigonals, and we will all be cheering them on the whole way!

Baseball

Unfortunately Loveland Baseball finished the regular season coming up short in their last four games. They dropped their last two 5-0 to Lakota East and 3-2 at Lakota West.

In the game against East, Luke Zicka led the Tigers offensively by going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. Rylan Litchfield also contributed at the plate with a pair of hits, while Brady Stidham scored one of Loveland’s two runs. On the mound, Blake Hatfield threw two scoreless innings with two strikeouts, and Drew Oerther added two more scoreless innings while striking out three to keep the game close.

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The team was well represented in the ECC postseason honors, placing multiple players on the All-Conference teams. Blake Carrigan, Brody Miller, Drew Oerther, Dalton Schottmiller, Brady Stidham, and Luke Zicka all earned First Team All-ECC honors. The Tigers also had several players recognized on the Second Team and Honorable Mention lists. Blake Hatfield, Rylan Litchfield, and Nathan Ryan were named Second Team All-ECC, while Owen Liu earned Honorable Mention recognition. Altogether, Loveland had 10 players honored by the conference.

But it’s now time for the boys to put the regular season behind them as the playoffs have arrived. Loveland is set to open OHSAA tournament play against Miamisburg High School Vikings in the Division I district semifinals on Tuesday, May 26 at 5:00 PM at Dave Evans Field in Loveland.

Tennis

Bode Zappin had a huge week for Loveland Tigers boys tennis. The freshman standout won the Division I sectional singles championship and advanced to districts. Bode is now headed to the Ohio Division I State Tournament at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason. The event is scheduled for May 28-29.

Loveland’s team season was also outstanding. The Tigers finished 20-4 overall and went undefeated in conference play at 10-0, while capturing the ECC title.

Boy’s Volleyball

It was an absolutely thrilling roller coaster week for Boy’s volleyball. They took down rival McNicholas on Wednesday, 25-14, 25-23, 18-25, 19-25, 15-7 and moved on to face Fenwick. The Tigers took the first two sets 25-15 and 25-22 before Fenwick string together three set wins to take the match and the Regional Championship.

The Tigers had an amazing season and finished as Regional Runners Up and a stellar final record of 22-4 (13-1), while Gavin McWaters was named First Team All State for his performance this season.

Softball

The Tigers’ softball season came to an end this past week with a 15-5 loss to Harrison. To close out the year against the Wildcats, Rylee Ripperger led the Tigers at the plate by going 3-for-3 with an RBI and a double, while Summer Rohlfs added a hit, a triple, and scored a run.

It was a great year for Loveland on the diamond, with many players atop the conference leaderboards. Rohlfs ranked second in the conference with a .495 batting average, while Payton Brown tied for third in home runs with five. Helena Keeton was also one of the conference’s top run producers, finishing third in RBI with 42, and Olivia Williams ranked fifth with 38 RBI.

They finished with a 14-12 (10-8) mark on the season.

Men’s LaCrosse

The lacrosse season also came to an end after a very strong postseason run. They took down Lebanon 17-6 and Rocco Filia paced the Tigers with five goals and two assists, while Luke Daugherty added four goals and an assist. Lincoln Boldizar also had a strong all-around game with three goals and two assists.

The next round against Moeller, one of the area’s top programs, the Tigers gave it their all but came out on the wrong side of a 20-3 defeat. Boldizar, Daugherty, and Adam King each scored goals in the final game of the year.

Loveland had a 15-5 (6-1) record in 2026 and saw some great individual accolades, led by Kyle Harden being named the conference Defensive Player of the Year. The Tigers also placed several players on the First Team All-ECC squad, including Lincoln Boldizar, Andrew Duermit, Rocco Filia, Kyle Harden, and Adam King.

Girl’s Lacrosse

Loveland girls lacrosse picked up an impressive 13-8 win over St. Ursula in the first round of the playoffs. Macey Allen and Marisa Finley each scored four goals to lead the Tigers, with Finley also adding three assists.

Loveland’s defense also played a major role in the victory. Finley stood out there defensively as well with nine draw controls, while the Tigers totaled 13 draw controls and 20 ground balls as a team.

Their postseason run came to an unfortunate end with a 17-4 loss against Sycamore.