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NAME:
Zion Theophilus
SCHOOL:
Moeller High School
SPORT(S):
Baseball
GRADUATING YEAR:
2025
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Winning a state championship
BIRTHDATE:
6/28/2006
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
6'1"-195lbs.
RESIDENCE:
Milford
DAD:
Tim Theophilus
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: “My father because of his work ethic and the love he has for the game and for his family.”
FUTURE GOAL: Play in MLB
One of the top-ranked high school baseball players in the state of Ohio in the class of 2025 is Moeller senior pitcher Zion Theophilus. So far this season, Zion is 4-1 on the mound with a 2.33 ERA. He has struck out a league-leading 54 batters in 33 innings pitched. One of his wins was a masterful no-hitter vs. Elder in which he struck out 17 batters, tying a school single-game record.
Zion enters this season coming off a stellar junior campaign when he finished the season 10-1 with a 1.15 earned-run average. He struck out 86 batters in 55 innings and had three complete-game shutouts. His 10 wins led the GCL-South as did his 86 strikeouts while his 1.15 ERA ranked third in the conference. He led the Crusaders, who were defending Ohio state champions, to a 29-3 record (9-0 in league play). The Crusaders were GCL-South champs and regional runners-up.
For his junior year accomplishments, he won numerous honors. He was GCL-South Pitcher of the Year, Cincinnati Pitcher of the Year (Southwest Ohio Coaches), first-team all-city (Enquirer) and first-team all-Ohio Div. I. He was also Gatorade Ohio Player of the Year and a finalist for the Cincinnati Enquirer's All-Star Awards' Player of the Year and selected to the 2024 Perfect Game Dream Team.
A good student (4.5 weighted GPA) who is very active in community service, he also plays for the Canes National/Mets Scout Club team. He has committed to play at the next level at Louisiana State University and enjoys watching the MMA in his spare time.
His favorite athlete is Conor McGregor, favorite entertainer is Creed, favorite book is Never Finished, favorite movie is The Dark Knight and most-like-to-meet is Joe Rogan.
COACH'S QUOTE
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“Zion is a tireless worker that has always worked hard at the art of pitching. His commitment to getting better every day has allowed him to have a tremendous career and to have an impact on his teammates and the baseball program..”
—Tim Held, Varsity Baseball Coach
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NAME: Zion Theophilus
WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 13
SCHOOL: Moeller High School
SPORT(S): Baseball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning a state championship
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NAME: Madison Parrish
WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 6
SCHOOL: Mason High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: WNBA player
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NAME: Luke Erdman
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Apr. 29
SCHOOL: Beechwood High School
SPORT(S): Football-Track
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Track & football state championships
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NAME: Dee Alexander
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Apr. 22
SCHOOL: Purcell Marian High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: McDonald's All-American
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NAME: Trace Jallick
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Apr. 15
SCHOOL: Anderson High School
SPORT(S): Basketball-Football
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: State appearance in football
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NAME: Alli Robertson
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Apr. 8
SCHOOL: Harrison High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Full scholarship in Div. I basketball
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NAME: Trey Perry
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Apr. 1
SCHOOL: Lakota East High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Full ride to Div. I school
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NAME: Caroline Eaglin
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Mar. 25
SCHOOL: Newport Central Catholic High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: School's all-time scoring leader
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NAME: Jaeger Ellerman
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Mar. 18
SCHOOL: St. Xavier High School
SPORT(S): Swimming
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Being a member of a two-time Ohio State championship swim team (2023 and 2024); helping continue the team's tradition of excellence and building Men for Others; selected as a team captain for the 2024-2025 season.
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NAME: Gracie Cosgrove
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Mar. 11
SCHOOL: Badin High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Inducted into National Honor Society
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NAME: E.J. Walker
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Mar. 4
SCHOOL: Lloyd High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Back-to-back District championships
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NAME: Taylor Bacher
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Feb. 25
SCHOOL: Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
SPORT(S): Swimming
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Making finals at Junior Nationals
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NAME: James Burnett Jr.
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Feb. 18
SCHOOL: Aiken High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning state championship as a freshman
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NAME: Sadie Hartig
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Feb. 11
SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy
SPORT(S): Swimming
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning state in 500 freestyle junior year
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NAME: Luke Sanders
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Feb. 4
SCHOOL: CHCA
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: First-team all-state junior year
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NAME: Mari Gerton
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Jan. 28
SCHOOL: Princeton High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning 2023 state championship
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NAME: Yamil Rondon
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Jan. 21
SCHOOL: Newport High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
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NAME: Kailee Bransford
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Jan. 14
SCHOOL: Mount Notre Dame
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: GGCL Player of the Year
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NAME: Alex Kazanecki
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Jan. 7
SCHOOL: Moeller High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Hopefully being a good role model for kids who may look up to me.
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NAME: Julia Grace
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Dec. 31
SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy
SPORT(S): Volleyball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning state sophomore year for volleyball
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NAME: Garyn Jackson
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Dec. 24
SCHOOL: Campbell County High School
SPORT(S): Basketball-Football
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning regional last season
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NAME: Ava Tilden
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Dec. 17
SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy
SPORT(S): Volleyball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning state in 2022
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NAME: Gaven Johnson
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Dec. 10
SCHOOL: Harrison High School
SPORT(S): Soccer
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Going 16-0 last season to break school record
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NAME: Sakura Codling
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Dec. 3
SCHOOL: Seton High School
SPORT(S): Volleyball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Committing to UCLA
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NAME: Shaun Dickerson
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Nov. 26
SCHOOL: Lakota East High School
SPORT(S): Soccer
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Committing to play Div. I soccer
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NAME: Anna Cornejo
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Nov. 19
SCHOOL: Madeira High School
SPORT(S): Soccer
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Playing on U.S. futsal national team
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NAME: Austin Alexander
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Nov. 12
SCHOOL: Cooper High School
SPORT(S): Football-Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
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NAME: Allison Barrick
WINNER ANNOUNCED:
Nov. 5
SCHOOL: CHCA
SPORT(S): Volleyball
GRADUATING YEAR:
2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Going to state my freshman year and hitting 1,000 kills in my
career as a junior.
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NAME: Paul Nelson
WINNER ANNOUNCED:
Oct. 29
SCHOOL: Princeton
High School
SPORT(S): Football
GRADUATING YEAR:
2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
2023 Ohio Defensive Player of the Year
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NAME: Reagan Ramage
WINNER ANNOUNCED:
Oct. 22
SCHOOL: Cooper High
School
SPORT(S): Golf
GRADUATING YEAR:
2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Playing in 123rd U.S. Women’s Amateur
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NAME: Justice Burnam
WINNER ANNOUNCED:
Oct.
15
SCHOOL: Anderson
High
School
SPORT(S): Football
GRADUATING YEAR:
2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Making
it to state Final Four
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NAME: Lexi O'Shea
WINNER ANNOUNCED:
Oct. 8
SCHOOL: Seton High
School
SPORT(S): Soccer
GRADUATING YEAR:
2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Winning
state championship in 2022.
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NAME: Justin Hill
WINNER ANNOUNCED:
Oct. 1
SCHOOL: Winton Woods
High School
SPORT(S): Football
GRADUATING YEAR:
2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Accolades earned junior year; going undefeated sophomore year.
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NAME: Presley Pennekamp
WINNER ANNOUNCED:
Sept.
24
SCHOOL: Oak Hills
High
School
SPORT(S): Soccer
GRADUATING YEAR:
2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Helping
team win the GMC title twice in a row
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NAME: Clay Hayden
WINNER ANNOUNCED:
Sept.
17
SCHOOL: Beechwood
High
School
SPORT(S): Football
GRADUATING YEAR:
2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Winning
a state championship
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NAME: Olivia Holbrook
WINNER ANNOUNCED:
Sept.
10
SCHOOL: Campbell
County
High School
SPORT(S): Cross
Country-Track
GRADUATING YEAR:
2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Run
at
a DI college
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NAME: Will Sheets
WINNER ANNOUNCED:
Sept.
3
SCHOOL: Covington
Catholic High School
SPORT(S): Cross
Country-Track
GRADUATING YEAR:
2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Cross
country state win with team
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NAME: Evelyn Prodoehl
WINNER ANNOUNCED:
Aug.
27
SCHOOL: Lakota West
High
School
SPORT(S): Cross
Country-Track
GRADUATING YEAR:
2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Winning
the Garmin Runninglane XC national championship
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