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Loveland, Milford sit outside playoff field in Week 8 ratings

By Loveland-Symmes Chronicle staff · · 2 min read

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Milford falls 43-41 on last-second West Clermont TD pass

Milford lost 43-41 to West Clermont after Colton Abner hit Ethan Davidson on a 26-yard touchdown pass on the final play Friday, Sept. 18, at Sharefax Field, despite sophomore QB Aiden Wehrum accounting for all six Eagles touchdowns.

Barbro, Brasington lead seven Milford ECC weekly honorees

Sophomore Camden Barbro and junior Caylob Brasington each topped 100 receiving yards against Loveland on Friday, Sept. 11, becoming the first Milford duo to do so since October 2022 and headlining seven Eagles named ECC Athletes of the Week.

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Petition targets separate Ohio public, private tournaments

Northeast Ohio school leaders are collecting principal signatures on a petition to separate public and private OHSAA state tournaments, with a December deadline that could put the question to a statewide vote in May 2027 and reshape postseason play for Loveland and Milford.

Ohio ranks third in high school sports participation

Ohio recorded 347,994 student-athletes in 2025-26, ranking third nationally despite being the seventh-most-populous state, as Loveland and Milford athletes post standout performances across fall sports.

Loveland football falls to 0-3 after 42-7 Lebanon loss

Loveland's football team dropped to 0-3 after a 42-7 home loss to Lebanon on Aug. 28, a game in which the Tigers failed to complete a pass; running back Sid Harbin's 111 rushing yards and linebacker Torsten Jodock's 19 tackles were bright spots as the offense ranks last in the ECC heading into Friday's game at Milford.

Milford's Grippa enters year 10 as football's all-time wins leader

Tom Grippa enters his 10th season as Milford football's all-time winningest head coach, carrying a 235-139 career record, nine conference titles and the program's first 10-0 season after breaking the school's wins record against Loveland in 2024.

Milford names nine ECC athletes of the week across six sports

Milford High School honored nine Eagles as Eastern Cincinnati Conference Athletes of the Week for the week of Aug. 30, highlighted by sophomore quarterback Aiden Wehrum's six-touchdown varsity debut and a boys cross country pack that won the season-opening home meet.

Loveland volleyball sweeps Turpin in season opener

Loveland's varsity volleyball team swept Turpin in straight sets on Aug. 25 to open the 2026 fall season, with setter Megan Scheib earning player-of-the-game honors at Chuck Schmidt Gymnasium.

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