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Established prior to the 2012-13 school year, the Southwest Ohio Conference consists of charter members Harrison, Mount Healthy, Northwest, and Talawanda High Schools.  Our outstanding athletic and academic conference is built upon the following principles:  Integrity; Sportsmanship; and Leadership.  To stay up to date on SWOC news, results, and statistics, visit the site often.  In addition, check out the IN THE NEWS tab, as well as our Twitter feed, @swocsports, for more school-specific stories and links to stories from local media outlets.

Best of luck to our athletes and teams during the upcoming 2023-2024 school year!  We are the SWOC!!!

On April 19^th at the Anderson Track & Field Invitational, Harrison senior Natalie Kiefer finished the 800-meter run with a blistering time of 2:10.95.  Her time broke the meet record and her own school record.  Natalie was honored as the Most Valuable Runner of the Anderson Invitational for her efforts.  Her 800-meter run currently ranks #1 in Ohio this season (by 3 seconds), #5 all-time in Cincinnati track history and #56 all-time in Ohio track history.  This is her fourth school record of the season.  In addition, Natalie still possesses the #2 time in the state for the 400-meter run this year.  According to Harrison Track & Field Head Coach Scott Menze, “There is the possibility that she may break a school record every single time that she runs an individual race this year.”  He also added, “More to come.... She’s going to be #1 in Cincy all-time and going to make a run at the State Record."  After graduation, Natalie will continue her academic and track careers at Eastern Kentucky University.  (Photo courtesy of JPW_Media)

On February 27, 2024, Chloe Dearwester was selected as a LaRosa's MVP due to her trailblazing success during her Harrison wrestling career.  Some of her national accomplishments include being named a USA Wrestling All-American and winning the USA Wrestling Folkstyle National Championship in two different age groups on the same day.  In her high school career, Chloe won four individual State Championships, was the first Girls Wrestling State Champion in Greater Cincinnati history, posted a career record of 154-1 and been named Ohio Girls Wrestler of the Year.  She has also led her team to the inaugural 2023 OHSAA State Championship and 2024 OHSAA State Runner-up.  Chloe will continue her academic and wrestling careers at Presbyterian College, in Clinton, South Carolina.  For more information, please click on the following link:  https://www.larosasmvp.com/mvps/winners/2023-2024_season/week27_chloe_dearwester.htm

At the OHSAA Girls Wrestling State Tournament, Harrison’s Chloe Dearwester pinned her way to the State Championship in the 105 lb. weight class.  She recorded all four of her pins in the first period of action of each of her matches.  Chloe finished her Senior season with an unblemished record of 38-0 and a career record of 154-1.  She is now a 4-time State Champion.  As a team, the Wildcats claimed the Runner-up trophy after accumulating 83 points, Olentangy Orange won the title with 95 points. Last year, Harrison won the team title 97-69 over runner-up Olentangy Orange.  The Wildcats' other placers in the Girls State Tournament were Raegan Briggs (Senior) 3^rd Place in the 120 lb. weight class (3-time State Placer and 2-time State Champ); Leah Willen (Sophomore) 5^th place in the 115 lb. weight class (2-time State Placer); and Lilly Knisel (Senior) 8^th place in the 135 lb. weight class (2-time State Placer and 4-time State Qualifier).  Harrison was also represented on the podium, in Columbus, by Boys Wrestling Division I State Placer Wyatt Brock (Junior) 4^th Place in the 144 lb. weight class (2-time State Placer).  Congratulations on all these accomplishments at the OHSAA Wrestling State Tournament!!!

The Harrison Wildcats have qualified 12 athletes for the 2024 OHSAA Wrestling State Tournament.  The OHSAA Wrestling State Tournament will be held Friday, March 8 through Sunday, June 10 at the Schottenstein Center, Columbus.  Harrison’s Girls Wrestling team captured their second consecutive Girls Southwest Regional Championship on Sunday, March 3 and will be looking to defend their State Championship won last year.  Qualifiers for the Girls Tournament are Regional Champion Chloe Dearwester (Senior, 34-0 at 105 lbs.); Regional Champion Leah Willen (Sophomore, 38-7 at 115 lbs.); Regional Champion Raegan Briggs (Senior, 32-1 at 120 lbs.); Caiden Baird (Sophomore, 37-8 at 110 lbs.); Lilly Kinsel (Senior, 38-5 at 135 lbs.); Jessica Edwards (Senior, 38-5 at 235 lbs.); Rylee Dearwester (Freshman, 35-12 at 140 lbs.); and Veronica Decaluwe (Freshman, 26-16 at 145 lbs.).  The Wildcats who have qualified for the Boys Division I Tournament are Wyatt Brock (Junior, 41-3 at 144 lbs.); Cohl Wandsnider (Senior, 32-4 at 150 lbs.); Gavin Boner (Junior, 44-6 at 113 lbs.); and Owen Dennis (Freshman, 45-7 at 126 lbs.).  Congratulations and good luck to these Harrison athletes and coaches Chris Baird and Chad Dennis!!!