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Congratulations to our twelve student-athletes who are continuing their academic and athletic careers in college next year!  We asked these Patriots to tell the Carroll community about their future plans!

Kevin Agnew

Sport: Cross Country

College: The Ohio State University

Planned Major: Electrical Engineering

Favorite Carroll Memory: The 2019 Chocolate Milk Mile

Where do you see yourself in ten years?: Working as an electrical engineer at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Conner Bailey

Sport: Soccer

Elementary School/Parish: St. Peter

College: University of South Carolina

Planned Major: Biomedical Engineering

Favorite Carroll Memory: Eating at El Toro with the boys after our games

Where do you see yourself in ten years?: Working as an orthopedic surgeon or doing lab research

Steven Chapman

Sport: Baseball

Elementary School/Parish: St. Peter

College: Ohio Dominican University

Planned Major: Sports Management

Favorite Carroll Memory: Beating Alter junior year in football and beating CJ senior year in football

Where do you see yourself in ten years?: Playing professional baseball

Delaney Conger

Sport: Volleyball

Elementary School/Parish: St. Helen

College: Capital University

Planned Major: Psychology

Favorite Carroll Memory: Fight for a Cure 2019 Volleyball Game

Where do you see yourself in ten years?: I hope to have earned a Doctorate in Psychology and working as a child psychologist in my own firm. Along with this, I want to be married and hopefully starting a family.

Ellie Erich

Sport: Rowing

Elementary School/Parish: St. Brigid

College: The Ohio State University

Planned Major: Integrated Language Arts Education

Favorite Carroll Memory: Our 4x800 relay place 4th at indoor state championships

Where do you see yourself in ten years?: Teaching English and finishing graduate school

Ava Lickliter

Sport: Basketball

College: Wheeling University

Planned Major: Special Education

Favorite Carroll Memory: Going to state in basketball three years in a row and all the house competitions (specifically the lip syncs)

Where do you see yourself in ten years?: Coaching basketball at the collegiate level

Jacob Maurer

Sport: Baseball

College: Lafayette College

Planned Major: Biology

Favorite Carroll Memory: A walk-off win against Fairmont in the tournament and then beating Beavercreek two days later in the sectional finals.

Where do you see yourself in ten years?: Playing in Major League Baseball with a degree from Lafayette College

Brandon Osterholt

Sport: Soccer

College: University of Indianapolis

Planned Major: Business

Favorite Carroll Memory: Going out to eat after soccer games with the team

Where do you see yourself in ten years?: Having tremendous success in my business career

Conner Osterholt

Sport: Soccer

College: Wright State University

Planned Major: Business

Favorite Carroll Memory: Going out to eat with the soccer team after wins

Where do you see yourself in ten years?: Playing professional soccer or investing in real estate

Julia Quinn

Sport: Swimming

College: Florida Atlantic University

Planned Major in College: Finance and accounting 

Favorite Carroll Memory: Senior year prom

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?: Having a job I love and traveling a lot!

Takierra Robinson

Sport: Basketball

Elementary School/Parish: Ascension

College: Kentucky Christian University

Planned Major in College: Nursing 

Favorite Carroll Memory: Playing in the basketball tournament

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?: Working and building a house

Fanuel Uwishimwe

Sport: Football and Track

Elementary School/Parish: Ascension

College: Otterbein University

Planned Major in College: Sports Management

Favorite Carroll Memory: Pep rallies and House Events

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?: Working as a successful businessman

Both Carroll High School seniors who were named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists in September 2020 have earned the distinction of National Merit Scholarship Finalist for the Class of 2021.  The College Board selected Cameron Neidhard (Riverside resident, St. Helen School alumnus) and Josephine Rose (Xenia resident, St. Luke School alumna) based on their outstanding scores on the 2019 PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualification Test. 

According to the College Board, approximately 1.5 million students take the PSAT in their junior year of high school. Of these juniors, about 16,000 students (approximately 1%) qualify as Semifinalists. This group is narrowed down to 15,000 who become Finalists. Of this group, about 8,000 are awarded scholarships. 

“We are so proud that our two previously announced Semifinalists Cameron Neidhard and Josie Rose have now been named Finalists for the National Merit Scholarship award," Dean of Academics Jill Kilby said.  “To have two students place in the top 1% in a single year is a great accomplishment.   Their achievement is a testament to their hard work, supportive families, and excellent preparation from teachers not only in high school, but in grade school as well!”

Cameron plans to pursue a degree in either biomedical engineering or neuroscience to become a neurosurgeon.  His advice to younger students is, “Make sure to utilize every opportunity that comes your way, even if the chances for success are against you. With that, you can learn quite a lot even if you do not succeed.”

Josie plans to study physics in college and research elementary particles.  Her advice to younger students is, “Make peace with yourself that you can’t always do everything 1oo percent and embrace being bad at new things.  The more you try to impress people, the less you really impress them.”

Dating back to the Class of 2011, 24 Carroll High School students have earned the distinction of National Merit Scholarship Finalist.

The Carroll Cross Country teams competed in the Division II Regional Championships on October 31st at Troy. Lead by individual champion Kevin Agnew '21, the Patriot men finished as Regional Runners-up, only ten points behind champion Waynesville.  There were a total of 13 teams in the race with the top four teams earning a spot in the State Cross Country Championships. This was the 5th time in team history finishing as Regional Runner-Up and 8th time finishing in the top 2 spots. This was also the 15th year out of the last 18 that the men’s team has qualified to the State Championships in Division II. It’s the 16th men’s state qualifying team in Carroll Cross Country history and 22nd overall.

The Patriot men had an outstanding team race with all 7 runners contributing to the team’s overall win.  Agnew's first place finish (15:50) earned him the individual championship for the second year in a row!  Kevin also earned All-Region honors and was an Individual State Qualifier! Kevin is the 3rd Individual Regional Champion in school history (Kevin has won twice and Andrew Trick '09, is the other). Jack Agnew '23 finished in 7th place (16:35) to earn All-Region honors and was an Individual State Qualifier. Rounding out the top 7 were: Drew Maxwell '21 (20th-17:14), Logan Arnold '24 (22nd-17:15), Seth Tivakaran '23 (30th-17:32), Hayden Everding '23 (50th-17:58), and Nathan Schiffler '23 (79th-18:47). The alternates for the Patriots were Michael Duckro '22, Jared Sargent '24, Christian Anguiano '21, Adam Cross '22, and Patrick Sableski '22.

The Carroll women also competed in the Regional Championships and tied for 5th place out of 11 teams. The top 3 teams earned a spot to the State Cross Country Championships, and the Patriots were only 28 points from qualifying with their best team race of the season. They were led by Grace Braun '23 who finished in 15th (20:15) and three spots from being an individual state qualifier! The rest of the top 7 for the ladies were Maggie Poor '24 (21st-20:34), Sarah Ochs '22 (36th-21:13), Sophie Mock '21 (45th-21:26), Nataly Duenas-Diaz '21(55th-21:56), Trinity Raber '21 (70th-22:44), and Madi Werner '21 (77th-23:20). The alternates for Carroll were Abby Noss '23, Hannah Wagner '23, and Nora Sableski '24.

Special shout out to our seniors! This was Kevin's 4th time competing at the Regional Championships and 2nd time qualifying to State. This was Drew’s 3rd time competing at the Regional Championships and 2nd time being on a State qualifying team. Trinity has competed at the Regional Championships all 4 years! This was Nataly, Sophie, and Madi’s first time competing at the Regional Championships. Full results from the Regional Championships can be found at: http://live.finishtiming.com/meets/202000440/events.

The Carroll men will compete in the D-II State Cross Country Championships this Saturday (November 7) at Fortress Obetz Stadium near Columbus at 12:00 p.m. You can watch a livestream of the event at ohsaa.org by clicking on the “Watch Games Live / Watch Now” NFHS button.  Live results of the races can be found at http://live.finishtiming.com/meets/202000401/events.

We are very proud of these outstanding scholars.  There are 1.5 million students that take the PSAT test each year.  To have multiple students place in the top 1% in a single year is extraordinary.   Their achievement is a testament to their hard work, supportive families, and excellent preparation from teachers not only in high school, but in grade school as well.  I have no doubt that Josie and Cameron will be highly successful in any path they choose in life.

-Principal Matthew Sableski '91

Carroll High School seniors Josie Rose and Cameron Neidhard earned distinction as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists, adding to the list of Patriot scholars who have placed among the nation’s top students.  This test determines NMS honorees in addition to preparing high school students for college entrance tests and demonstrating their college readiness.

• These students gained this recognition by achieving at least a 215 selection index on the College Board’s 2019 PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualification Test.  The highest possible selection index is 228.  
• Carroll High School has the most NMS Semifinalists of any Catholic high school in Montgomery County.
• A total of 681 students from 188 high schools in Ohio were named NMS Semifinalists.
• 14 Carroll High School students have been recognized in the NMS competition as Semifinalists or Commended Scholars since 2017.