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Spartans Douse Firebirds and Advance
The girls soccer team entered the post season as the #18 seed in Southwest Ohio, but winners in 6 of their last 10 contests. The Spartans were giving up only 0.5 goals per game over that stretch and playing high level soccer at both ends of the
Varsity Volleyball SENIOR NIGHT and Big Conference Win!!
What a week! Turpin Varsity Volleyball celebrated SENIOR NIGHT while pulling in a four set win against a well oiled Little Miami team! (25-20, 25-23, 20-25, 25-13) Four amazing seniors including Ella Mehring, Kaitlyn Finnigan, Kylie Goetz and
Girls Varsity Winning Streak
We have a winning streak! Turpin ended the month of September with a 2-0 victory at home against Little Miami, then started the month of October with a 4-0 victory on the road against Mariemont. It’s the first 2 game win streak for
Good Knight! Win Streak at 3
Riding a 2 game win streak, the Spartans girls soccer team traveled to ECC opponent Kings on Tuesday, Oct 5th looking to move their conference record to .500. Turpin (5-9 overall, 4-4 ECC) fell behind early to the Lady Knights on their Senior
Sarah Clark advances to state tennis tournament
Sarah Clark was the only Spartan advancing on to the state tournament in singles. The last time was 2016-2019 when Caitlin Fischer went all 4 years of her high school career. Sarah is only the second singles to advance , with
Spartans Ground Falcons
Kate Hooper scored twice, Brooke Wilson scored once and Mallory Harsha turned in a clean sheet as the Turpin Spartans girls soccer team went north to Bishop Fenwick and earned a 3-0 victory. Turpin (6-9 overall, 4-4 ECC) won for the
Volleyball on a ROLL
The Lady Spartans are on a Roll! Winning 3 games in a row! First win came on Senior night October 7 th ,against Little Miami Panthers. The Underdog Spartans came together to get the victory! It took 4 setsfor the Spartans to win. All 4 Seniors, Elena Dubuc,
Football Spartans Suffer Flesh Wounds from Knights
Mother Nature reexamined her potential impact and thankfully granted a perfect evening for high school football on Friday. With a backdrop of Kings Island, pregame fireworks and an inflatable castle bouncy house, only a guest appearance by King Arthur himself
Football Spartans Cannot Escape the Woods
Archrivalries in sports seldom require explanation, and the pregame hype and chatter anticipating Friday night’s arrival of Winton Woods left no doubt. Perfect weather, the full (and incredible!) FHSD band, and a solid Turpin 1st half set the stage for
Boys golf - Final update
The boys golf season came to an end on Thursday at districts. Their hopes of making it to state ended with a 6th place finish of 16 teams. They shot a very respectable 321 on a VERY tough Beavercreek Golf Club. They missed making it to state by only 9
Football Spartans Spear the Warriors
James Vandegrift Stadium at Lebanon Middle School served as the battlefield for Friday night’s medieval collision between the Lebanon Warriors and your Turpin Spartans. A long rush hour commute, a sluggish first half, and a 10-7 intermission deficit
Girls Soccer Drops Close Match to Lakota West
The Turpin Girls Soccer Team ventured north to Lakota West on Saturday in a rematch of last season’s OHSAA 3rd round playoff match in which the Firebirds rode a dominant second half to a 7-1 victory. This time around, the Spartans (2-8
Boys Golf Update
The boys golf team had themselves a day on the course at sectionals on Wednesday at the City of Mason Golf Center (formerly known as the Grizzly). They fired out a 302 to qualify for districts as a team for the first time since 2001. It is well known in high
Eagles Escape Spartans
The Spartans girls soccer team started the last week in September hosting conference-leading and 2nd ranked team in SW Ohio, the Milford Eagles at Spartan Stadium on a perfect fall evening. While the Eagles were overwhelming favorites in the match, our
TENNIS ACES SECTIONALS
The tennis team had an amazing showing at the ATP sectionals this week. They advanced more people than ever before in Turpin's history to the district tournament on October 14. Sophomore Sarah Clark won the singles bracket to qualify first
Spartans win Coaches Classic Flight and ECC championships JV finishes season undefeated .
Was a good week for the lady Spartans and they finished up first in the coaches class flight . Winners were Sarah Clark at 1st singles , who finished playing her last match in the almost dark and Audrey Williams and Morgan Kaas at 2nd
Turpin Varsity Defeats Little Miami 2-0
Turpin’s Varsity Boys Soccer traveled to Little Miami on Thursday, September 30 for an away ECC match, and came away with a 2-0 victory. Turpin largely controlled play in the first half, keeping the ball in the Little Miami end and creating
Turpin Varsity Beats Madeira in a 3-2 Thriller
Turpin’s Varsity Boys Soccer hosted the Madeira Mustangs at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 2. Madeira came into the game undefeated and ranked the Number 1 Division III team in Ohio. But thanks to a determined Turpin squad, the
Golf Suits the Boys Team to a Tee
It was good week for the boys golf team. On Monday we won a friendly tri-match at Ivy Hills with Sycamore and Lakota West. They were led by senior, Ben McGrew with a solid 37. On Tuesday they headed to Coldstream CC to try to defend their King of the Hill
Spartans Girls Soccer Topples Winton Woods
The Turpin Spartans rode a wave of offense, led by junior Kate Hooper’s goal and 2 assists, to a 7-0 defeat of the Winton Woods Warriors on Tuesday evening. On a dreary, rainy evening Turpin (2-7 overall, 2-3 ECC) broke from their season-long
Turpin Varsity Volleyball Keeps Working On The Court!
The Turpin Girls Varsity Volleyball team has been busy during the thick of the 2021 season pulling in 6 ECC Conference wins in the month of September against Loveland, Winton Woods, Anderson, West Clermont & Walnut Hills while taking a loss from strong
Football Spartans Shut Down the Nut House
No matter how good the ECC is, a lopsided game always finds its way onto the schedule and Friday night quickly became one of those contests. Spartan rushing touchdowns flowed like water, the season’s first running clock accelerated the second half,
Boys Golf On A ROLL
The boys golf team played in two tournaments this week, starting with the Beavercreek Invitational on Monday where they came in 2nd of15 teams. They were led by Senior, Ben McGrew with a 79. On Tuesday they played in the ECC Championship at the Grizzly in
Turpin Varsity Blanks Winton Woods 3-0
With a stingy defense and a relentless attack, Turpin’s Varsity Boys Soccer won its second consecutive ECC match on Thursday, September 23 over Winton Woods 3-0 at Spartan Stadium. Turpin started quickly, controlling play and creating chances.
Football Beats Little Miami
Football Spartans “Moss” the Panthers Each year, Homecoming week typically challenges the capacity of Turpin Township with two suspensefulquestions: Will social media break with all those pre-dance pictures? And will every football
Girls Soccer Beats Walnut
For the first time of 2021, The Turpin Spartans Girls Soccer program tasted victory, 2-1 over Walnut Hills Tuesday evening. The Spartans (1-6-0 overall, 1-2-0 ECC) rallied late to defeat the 9th ranked Eagles 2-1. Junior Kate Hooper led the
Girls Soccer Drops One To Lebanon
The Spartans Girls Soccer program looked to extend their conference winning streak to 2 games last Thursday at Spartan Stadium in a matchup with ECC foe Lebanon. Turpin (1-7-0 overall, 1-3-0 ECC) couldn’t find that elusive goal against the
Turpin Varsity Beats Lebanon 2-0
Turpin’s Varsity Boys Soccer visited ECC foe Lebanon on Thursday, September 16. In a closely contested game, the Spartans relied on a solid defense and offense from “The Carter Show” in the form of second-half goals from junior
SPARtennis
The Spartans had a tough schedule this week with 5 matches played , including three of the top five ranked teams in the city. The JV girls continued to roll over their opponents, some were a bit tougher but remain undefeated for the season.
Turpin JV Squad rebounds with road win at Little Miami
After experiencing their first loss vs. Milford last week, the Turpin JV football team came back with a vengeance, beating Little Miami at Panther Stadium, 42-6 to push their season record to 3-1. The Spartan defense opened the scoring when Ian
Late Goal Propels JV Gold to Draw with Lebanon
Thanks to some late-game heroics from Natalie Wiffler, the JV Gold Spartans came back to tie - and nearly defeat - Lebanon on Thursday night at Spartan Stadium. The 1-1 draw moves Turpin to 4-1-2 and 2-1-1 in ECC play. The first half went back
Gritty Varsity Volleyball Comeback beating Loveland in 5 sets!
Turpin Varsity Volleyball has been busy the last couple of weeks,currently holding a 4-3 ECC conference record. While on the road... the Lady Spartans took down eastside rival Loveland in a great comeback victory going to 5 sets! These ladies
Turpin Varsity Falls to Mariemont 2-1
Turpin’s Varsity Boys Soccer hosted the Mariemont Warriors on Saturday, September 11. Despite a strong performance in possession and a first-half lead, the Spartans ultimately suffered a 2-1 defeat to the defending state Division III champion
Girls Soccer Falls In Battle of Turpin Township
The Spartans Girls Soccer team looks to get on the right side of the win column coming out of the Labor Day holiday with an ECC matchup against their rival from across the township, the Forest Road Soccer Team. Turpin (0-5-0 overall. 0-2-0 ECC)
Football Spartans Grounded by Milford Eagles
Friday nights and then authoring these game recaps are way more enjoyable when the Spartans leave the turf as victors. Unfortunately, the hostile environment of the Eagles’ Nest never disappoints, and the full rowdy crowd provided plenty of wind beneath
Boys Golf Update
The boys golf team walked away with two more wins this week. The first was against St. X at Coldstream CC. It wasn't our finest round but we won 163-168. They were led by freshman, Alex Rollman with a 38 and followed by senior Ben McGrew with a 39. On
Turpin Varsity Soccer’s Second-Half Comeback Falls Short Against Anderson
Turpin’s Varsity Boys Soccer team traveled across Beechmont Avenue on Thursday, September 9, for its annual rivalry game against the Anderson Raptors. After a first half that ended with a late Anderson goal and a 2-0 Raptors lead, the Spartans
Turpin JV takes first loss at home vs. Milford
After a 2-0 start to the season, the Turpin JV team took their first loss at home against a solid Milford Eagle squad. The final score of 9-0 represented a tough old school defensive struggle. Milford opened with a sustained drive, threatening to score
Senior Match for Tennis
The Lady Spartans are continuing to show depth and improvement . This week saw JV polishing up on their undefeated record with some quick victories, as well as Varsity with 3 more wins to make the season total 13-1.
JV Gold Week In Review
The JV Gold Spartans (3-1-1, 1-1-0 ECC) suffered their first loss against Anderson last week but bounced back to tie Mercy McAuley on Saturday. While Anderson controlled much of the possession early, the Spartans created some scoring
Boys Soccer Beats Loveland!
Late Lent Goal Earns Turpin Varsity Soccer A Draw At Loveland Turpin’s Varsity Boys Soccer team traveled to Loveland on Thursday, September 2, for a game the Cincinnati Enquirer billed as a “Game to Watch” in Cincinnati soccer this
SPARtennis
The 2021 SPARtennis girls are off to a great start this season. They have had multiple cancellations due to heat and rain, but are getting the matches made up. This year the team has 29 girls between varsity and
Football Spartans (eventually) Declaw Tigers
Every good football team normally endures an ego check game at some point. The previous week’s impressive road win up north apparently inflated some Spartan helmets this week, and the Loveland Tigers emptied their yellow transport cages with hungry eyes
Girls Soccer v Loveland
The Spartan Girls Soccer team opened ECC play with high aspirations Tuesday night versus the Loveland Tigers. Loveland is currently ranked #3 in the SW Ohio coaches poll and represents a hurdle the Spartans must overcome to compete for the conference
Ladies Golf
The Lady Spartan golf team just completed the half way point in the season. The Ladies, Seniors Abby Montague, Bridget Trout, Emory Heming, and Caroline Theetge and Sophomores Anna Sievers and Ella Waits have beaten Anderson, Little Miami, Lebanon and
JV Boys’ Soccer vs. Loveland
The Turpin JV squad (2-1-0) scored a goal in each half and withstood a late Loveland charge to hold on to a 2-1 win at Loveland. Turpin’s Ben Petru scored an early golazo. His shot from the edge of the area sailed over the
Boys Golf On A Roll
The Boys Golf team had another undefeated week of low scores that started with a win over Milford at Ivy Hills by a score of 145 - 175. They were led by freshman Alex Rollman with a one under par, 34. Followed up by junior Alex Meyer with a 36. The following
Varsity Girls Soccer v McNick
The Turpin Girls Soccer team’s early season struggles continued on Saturday evening with a 2-1 loss to the visiting McNicholas Rockets. Despite the setback for the Spartans (0-3-0 overall, 0-0-0 ECC), the team showed flashes of progress and
Football Spartans Climb all over Rocks
Within climate-controlled vessels laden with technology, your Turpin Spartans embarked on a business trip north last Friday for a showdown with perennial D1 powerhouse, Dublin Coffman. First year Dublin head coach Geron Stokes surely felt his seat temperature
Boys Soccer Beats McNick!
Turpin Varsity Soccer Tops Cross-Township Rival McNicholas With 2-0 Win Turpin’s Varsity Boys Soccer team got their season first win of the season on Saturday, August 28, going on the road to defeat Anderson Township rival McNicholas 2-0 on a steamy
Varsity Volleyball Update
Spartan Varsity Volleyball Week #1 With a tough early schedule…the Lady Spartans are 2-3 so far in the 2021 season falling to strong Seton, Lebanon and St Ursula teams, however Turpin Volleyball beat township rival Anderson in the Raptors home gym and
Varsity Boys Soccer vs Fairfield
SPARTANS DROP SEASON OPENER 4-3, DESPITE BRADY LENT’S HAT TRICK Turpin’s varsity boys soccer team opened the season with a home game against Fairfield High School on Saturday, August 21. While the Spartans fought hard against both a talented
Boys Varsity Soccer v Princeton
SPARTANS FIGHT THE VIKINGS TO 0-0 DRAW Turpin’s varsity boys soccer team traveled to Princeton High School on Tuesday, August 24 for a match against the Princeton Vikings. In a physical game, both teams fought hard to create chances, but the
Boys Golf Beats Loveland!
Boys Golf took on their ECC rival, Loveland on Monday at Ivy Hills. It was a nail-biter but we came out victorious 146 - 147! This goes to show that every stroke counts! The Spartans were led by senior Ben McGrew with a one under par 34. Followed up by
Girls Varsity Soccer Update
Tough Competition In Week 1 For The Spartans.....Best Is Yet To Come! The Turpin Girls Soccer Team opened their season this week with matchups against highly-ranked foes from the Greater Miami Conference. The Spartans (0-2-0 overall, 0-0-0 ECC) faced off
Varsity FB v Oak Hills
Football Spartans Reign over Highlanders Under the solar sizzle of one Friday Night Light, your Turpin Football Spartans kicked off the new season in an East Side/West Side clash with the Oak Hills Highlanders. A packed and steamy Spartan Stadium could
JV Football Beats Oak Hills
After the varsity had a winning night Friday at home, the Turpin JV squad traveled to the other side of town Saturday morning to battle the Oak Hills Highlanders. Once the dust settled, the Spartans left Betz Stadium with a 34-26 victory in a game of two very
Football Preview
Spartan Football is Back!! Even with COVID’s creative Delta-Variant attack strategy, football finally returns this Friday night in a clash for immortal supremacy with the Oak Hills Highlanders at Spartan Stadium. Coaches normally say preseason game
Boys Golf Off To Good Start
The Boys Golf team has been really busy already this season. They got their season off to a strong start with a win over Summit Country Day, followed by a fourth place finish out of 18 teams at the Sycamore Invitational. They were led by senior Matt Kissel
Girls Golf Starting Fast
This week the Lady Spartans golf team shot a team best 337 at the ECC preview to just miss beating Milford (333) for 1st place at the ECC preview. A solid second place finish! Anna Sievers led the way shooting a personal best 80. While Abby Montague
Girls Soccer Scrimmage Update
The Varsity Girls Soccer program continued their preseason preparation Tuesday night at Sycamore High School. Junior midfielder Lucia Johnson connected from 18 yards out midway through the 2nd half to erase an early deficit and tie the match 1-1.
Two State Champs!
This past Friday and Saturday concluded the track and field season with the state meet in Columbus. And as with any competition, there were thrilling and disappointing outcomes. On the thrilling side, Gabe Hickman and Paul Signorelli came away
Girls Lacrosse Season Comes To An End
The Women's Lacrosse Team concluded its post-season on 5/19 with a loss to Seton. They dug a 9-0 deficit before coming to life. When they did, it was some of the best lacrosse they played all year. Everyone was engaged, and it was "all
Spartans Sweep Wolves!
Turpin defeated West Clermont 8-4 completing the season sweep of the Wolves!!
Spartan vs Bombers Postponed
Spartans vs Bombers postponed by rain. All tied up at 1!
Baseball Update
The Baseball Team picked up wins over Kings and West Clermont!
Congrats to Our SIXTEEN SIGNEES!
Congrats to our sixteen Spartan Student-Athletes who will be continuing their Athletic and Academic Careers at the next level! We can't wait to watch you shine! Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication! Signees: Paul Signorelli Track & Field
Baseball Recap
Spartans battle back and take game 2 against Anderson, but fall in game one against Kings.
Turpin Fastpitch and Ryan Kennedy End Great Season!
The Turpin Fastpitch Softball Season ended on Tuesday. Marking the end of Ryan Kennedy's record breaking Career. In THREE years playing at Turpin she holds several records: All-Time Single Season Records: Tied for 1st for home runs with 7
Spartan Seniors Sign on Senior Day
Spartans win 11-10 over Little Miami on Senior Day! Thank you to Rae, Kate, Katherine, Kylie and Ryan!!!
Baseball Completes Sweep of Lebanon
Spartans Complete Series Sweep Over Lebanon!
Girls Lacrosse Update!
The girls lacrosse team is gaining momentum! After starting the season off 0-4, the ladies have rallied back winning 5 of their last 9 games, with 2 of those losses being a 1 goal margin. The charge has been led by Junior Captain Kara Spritzky who
Spartans Defeat Lebanon!
Spartans Defeat Lebanon 3-1, move to 1-0 in the ECC!
Spartans Fall To Princeton in Season Opener
Spartans Fall @ Princeton in Season Opener
Spartans Take Down Loveland
Spartans defeated the Loveland Tigers 9-6 Monday Night!
Turpin Track Update
This past week had a little of something for everyone. Our JV athletes braved a freaky spring snow storm at McNick. Check out the attached photo. Hats off to all who participated there. They'll never forget that they
Girls Lacrosse Update
The women's lacrosse team is starting to find its stride! After a bit of a rocky start, the Lady Spartans are starting to find their stride! In the last two weeks, they captured the 3rd official Queen of the Hill! With tough losses to
Track Heads to Ross!
The track team was lucky enough to take not one, but two bus rides out to Ross HS for the JV and Varsity Coaches Classic meets on Wednesday and Friday. And not to mention that Mother Nature decided to make it a longer meet on Friday by throwing in
Great Start for Boys Track at LaSalle!
Gabe Hickman breaks Turpin record in the shot put!!! What a way to start a Spring Break! With some key members already on vacation, our boys took on 17 other teams in Saturday's La Salle Legends Classic and came away with a 4th place finish
Eight At State
The lady Spar10s were .075 away from scoring a 140 ,at the State team competition on March 5. Their solid performance on all events helped them land in a solid 8th place with a 139.925. Starting on beam , which was their
Spartans Outslug, Outlast Highlanders
Theisen Lee and Jack Selfridge each scored 8 points to lead the Turpin Spartans (14-7 Overall, 12-2 ECC) over the Oak Hills Highlanders in the second round of the OHSAA Sectional Playoffs. When you play a Greater Miami Conference opponent, you expect a
Spartans Set for State!
The Spar10s are set to compete in the OHSAA State Meet TONIGHT at 7:05pm! Watch the Spartans live through their INSTAGRAM feed: @turpin_gymnastics stream will begin at 7:05pm OR Streaming is available through OHSAA
Turpin Spartans Eliminated in Sectional Finals
Co ECC Champs Turpin was defeated once again in the Sectional Championship game this time by the #2 ranked team in the State, the St. X Bombers. Turpin found themselves down early 16-4. The Spartans battled to cut the lead to 3 in the 3rd quarter but
State Meet Highlights
Turpin Swimmers Finish Strong at State Meet! Special Congrats to Ava Sutphin who stood on the Championship Podium- taking 6th place. Will Meyers set a New Team Record in the 100 Backstroke at the District Meet. 50.42!!! And 6
Wrestling Wraps Up Season At Sectionals
The varsity wresters made their way to Lakota East for the 2021 Sectional tournament. The team wrapped up a difficult year of quarantines and injuries. They battled hard and had two sixth place wrestlers - freshman Linkyn Schardt and junior AJ Aquilia.
Swim District Highlights!
Turpin Swim Girls take 3rd Place at Districts out of 29 Division 1 schools- losing only to Mason and just 2 pts. behind St. Ursula! Boys take 14th. STATE MEET this weekend in Canton! 10 swimmers and 2 divers will compete! Good Luck!! GIRLS
Spar10s Are District Champs
Forest Hills School District will be well represented at the state gymnastics meet on March 5 and 6. Turpin finished first and Anderson second and only the top two teams advanced. This last happened in 2005 where we both qualified
Swim Success at Sectional Meet on Feb. 5 and 6! Girls take 1st and Boys steal 2nd. Some amazing successive finishes and solid swims from both teams.
For the Ladies: Eva Watts has a “perfect” meet, winning all 4 of her events. The Johnson twins finish within 0.41 seconds to take 1-2 in the 100 Fly! Ava Sutphin, Morgan Slaney, and Olivia Geiger go 1-2-3 in the 200 Free- finishing within
Gymnastics Update
The Gymnasts finished in 3rd place at the city championships with lots of personal best scores coming in as the season gets ready to wrap up. Floor started off excellent with all six scoring their highest of the season. Maycee led the way with a
Turpin Takes Share of ECC Title
The Lebanon Warriors traveled to Klinger Court with lots of motivation. A win would guarantee them at least a piece of the ECC title, while at the same time, denying Turpin’s share of the top spot. It would also avenge their only ECC
Spartans Defeat Milford!
The Spartans kept their ECC title hopes alive with a 47-33 win over the visiting Milford Eagles. Turpin raced out to an early 8-0 lead en route to the victory! Brady Hardewig hit back to back 3 point baskets as well as a step back long 2 off the
Spartans Rally Falls Short at Loveland
The Turpin Spartans went into their Tuesday night matchup at Loveland on a roll, winners of 5 out of 6 and 3 in a row including consecutive hard-fought battles over Walnut Hills and rival Anderson. The matchup against the Tigers was the 7th game in 15
Boys Basketball Senior Spotlight: Matthew Johnson
Meet Senior Boys Basketball player Matthew Johnson! Click HERE to view the interview!
Thank you to Scott Sheffer for coordinating and interviewing our Spartans!
Boys Basketball Senior Spotlight: Will Guy
Meet Senior Boys Basketball player Will Guy! Click HERE to view the interview!
Thank you to Scott Sheffer for coordinating and interviewing our Spartans!
Spartans Ground Eagles
The re-match between the Spartans and the Eagles lived up to the hype as Turpin avenged it’s only league loss 5 days prior to this same Walnut Hills team. Turpin used toughness and down the stretch execution to defeat the visiting Eagles
Boys Basketball Senior Spotlight: Ethan Zinn
Meet Senior Boys Basketball player Ethan Zinn! Click HERE to view the interview!
Thank you to Scott Sheffer for coordinating and interviewing our Spartans!
Wrestling vs West Union and Finneytown
Fresh out of quarantine, the wrestling team traveled to West Union for a tri-meet with Finneytown and West Union on Saturday. The combined varsity and JV grapplers had a great day after a long layoff, scoring 13 wins out of 14 matches. Carson
Turpin Swim, JV Girls End Season at Mason Invite
Turpin Swim- JV Girls- had an amazing end to the season at the Mason Invite on Jan. 31. The talent and speed of this group shows the depth of Turpin’s girls team. Times dropped like crazy; almost 100 seconds were collectively deducted from seed
Spartans Sweep Forest Road
The Spartans headed across town to play rival Anderson for the second time this season. Following the tip, the Spartans quickly jumped out in front off the basket from Claire Kilmkowski. Anderson quickly gained the lead off a three point basket, but that
Spartans Fall to Warriors
Hitting the road again, the Spartans headed up to Lebanon to take on the Warriors for their second matchup of the season. The Spartans started quickly, scoring the opening basket of the game off the basket by Sophia Schiano. The team was quickly hit with a
Turpin Swim and Dive Beats Anderson
Anderson vs. Turpin- No contest...yet another WIN for the Spartans on Saturday, Jan. 30. Turpin took FIRST in all but 4 individual events- Anderson’s Maggie O’Toole and Justin Dostal earned their first places, well done. Spirits and
Boys Basketball Senior Spotlight: Theisen Lee
Meet Senior Boys Basketball player Theisen Lee! Click HERE to view the interview!
Thank you to Scott Sheffer for coordinating and interviewing our Spartans!
Boys Basketball Senior Spotlight: Max Gundrum
Meet Senior Boys Basketball player Max Gundrum! Click HERE to view the interview!
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Spartans Dismantle Knights, 69-52
After torching Anderson earlier in the week, the Spartans kept the flame burning against Kings on Friday night, to maintain the top spot in the ECC. Brady Hardewig led all scorers with 16 points, and he notched the home team’s first points of the
Boys Basketball Senior Spotlight: Matt Sheffer
Meet Senior Boys Basketball player Matthew Sheffer! Click HERE to view the interview!
Thank you to Scott Sheffer for coordinating and interviewing our Spartans!
Boys Basketball Senior Spotlight: Jack Cnota
Meet Senior Boys Basketball player Jack Cnota! Click HERE to view the interview!
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Turpin Township
It had been 16 days since the Spartans took the court so a little rust was to be expected. However when you have Forest Hills rival Anderson as your first game back...rust is not an option! Turpin outscored Anderson 17-2 in the 2nd quarter and
Turpin Swim Shines at ECC Meet!
ECC Swimming/Diving: Girls-1st/ Boys 2nd! ECC Champions- Alexandra Johnson, Olivia Geiger, Lucia Johnson, Eva Watts, Ava Sutphin, Olivia Studenka, and Lily Blankenship. Girls dominated the meet with their speed and depth. Boys had speed and spirit
Boys Basketball Senior Spotlight: Dominic Cantrella
Meet Senior Boys Basketball player Dominic Cantrella! Click HERE to view the interview!
Thank you to Scott Sheffer for coordinating and interviewing our Spartans!
Boys Basketball Senior Spotlight: Jaiden Alcalde
Meet Senior Boys Basketball player Jaiden Alcalde! Click HERE to view the interview!
Thank you to Scott Sheffer for coordinating and interviewing our Spartans!
Spartans Clip Eagles, Solidify 1st Place in ECC
The Turpin Spartans went on the road in a tough ECC battle against the Milford Eagles and emerged victorious in a tightly played game. Brady Hardewig scored 14 and Theissen Lee added 13 for the Spartans (5-0 ECC, 6-3 Overall) as they maintained their
Crusaders Outlast the Spartans
After knocking off the Elder Panthers a week earlier, the Turpin Spartans faced another GCL Goliath, when the Moeller Crusaders traveled to Klinger Court. The Spartans gave Moe all they could handle, led by Brady Hardewig’s 16, along with 9 each
Gymnastics Update
On Saturday January 23 the team traveled to Centerville for the 8 team Elk Invite . The Spar10's squeaked by Beavercreek to win by a .3 margin. Scoring on vault were Maycee Herzog 1st ,Alyssa Carney 3rd, Anna Grimes
JV Girls Sweep Anderson!
The Girls JV Spartan basketball team upped their winning streak to 6 games on Saturday with a dominating 34-16 victory, and season sweep, over rival Anderson. Paige Dornheggen and Kate Palmer each netted 10 points for Turpin (7-5 overall, 6-3 ECC) in
Spartans Prevail Over Wolves
The Spartans were back at Klinger Court, following a big road win, taking on ECC rival, West Clermont. The game began with an early steal which led to the first basket by Sophia Schiano off the assist from Claire Klimkowski. The Wolves kept the game close
Spartans Keep Winning Streak Alive Against Warriors
The Spartans traveled up to Winton Woods for a Saturday afternoon matchup with the Warriors. The game began with the Spartans winning the opening tip but they were unable to capitalize on the early possession leading the Warriors to score the opening basket
Swim Vs Mariemont!
Jan. 9th vs. Mariemont: Swim Success continues as Girls win 180-144. Unfortunately, boys lost a close meet, 156-140. With no more dual meets until the ECC on Jan. 23, it’s been a challenging year with swimmers in and out of quarantine.
King of the Hill
The Spartan Wrestling team hosted McNick and Anderson for The King of the Hill Thursday night. The young team wrestled well against Anderson (we did not wrestle McNick). The combined JV and Varsity squad won 7 of 11
JV Girls Stay Hot Against Warriors
The Turpin JV girls basketball team continued their 2021 roll, winning their 5th game in a row in the new year 40-24 over the Lebanon Warriors. The Spartans (6-5 overall, 5-3 ECC) won for the 6th time in their last 7 matchups dating back to December and
Swim Meet Highlights!
2021 Starts with Swim Success! Jan. 5, Turpin Girls and Boys BOTH beat Milford. 119-63 and 101-68 respectively. Live Feeds allowed parents to cheer from home and swimmers to complete. Pool temperature was warmer than usual, said a swimmer, but
Spartans Win Big on Senior Night
The Spartans began the New Year with a big game, taking on cross-town rival Anderson. This game was a special one for the Spartans who were celebrating Senior Night, honoring their one and only senior, Brooke Painter. The game started with the opening tip
Spartans Win 7 In A Row!
The Spartans hit the road for their first road trip of the new year, heading just down the road to Mariemont for a matchup against the Warriors. Early on, both teams struggled with getting points on the board. The first Spartan basket came more than halfway
Spartans Tame Tigers
Turpin erased an early 8-0 deficit to come from behind and defeat the scrappy Tigers of Loveland. The victory gives the Spartans sole possession of first place in the ECC early in league play. Brady Hardewig got Turpin going with 6 straight points
Gymnastics Update
The gymnastics team finally gets to say #wehadaseason - as they had their first meet on Saturday at the 12 team Country Day Cup. It was a bit different this year, but what isn't. The meet was held in 3 sessions and no fans, but online
Spartans Win Big Against the Highlanders
The Spartans continued their home game stand with a game against Oak Hills. The game started with the opening tip going to the Spartans who capitalized with a quick basket by Sophia Schiano. Baskets by Cecelia Hilgefort and Claire Klimkowski brought the
Girls JV Ring in 2021 With Win Over Rival!
The Turpin JV Girls Basketball team welcomed 2021 the same way they said farewell to 2020: with a league win. This time the Spartans (2-5 overall, 2-3 ECC) beat their cross-township arch-rival Basketball Team 33-25 in front of the socially distanced
Senior Night Swim Meet!
At the last meet of 2020, spirits were high for Senior Night, as we celebrated the achievements and future plans of: Hannah Aman, Abby Hardewig, Sami Lingo, Elizabeth Liu, Caroline Rupp, Morgan Slaney, Claire Studenka, Eva Watts, and Hirak Basu. Best of luck
Spartans Show Grit at "The Pit"; Beat Elder 52-50
As the Spartans traveled to the West Side to take on the number four ranked team in the state, it’s not likely that many outside of the Spartan locker room gave Turpin a chance prior to tip-off. However, the Spartans put together a solid team
Win Against Panthers Marks Three in a Row!
The Spartans were back home for an ECC matchup against the Panthers from Little Miami. The game started off with an early three pointer from Brooke Painter but the Panthers quickly took the lead following a couple of three pointers on their behalf. The
Spartans Fall to Lancers 55-50
Seniors Dom Cantrella and Ethan Zinn each scored 13 points and Theissen Lee hauled in 7 boards, but it wasn’t enough as the Turpin Spartans fell to the visiting LaSalle Lancers 55-50 Tuesday night. The Spartans (3-3 overall, 3-0 ECC) and the
JV Girls Declaw Tigers For First Win!
Paige Dornheggen did her best Steph Curry impersonation in lighting up the scoreboard with 4 3-point field goals as the JV Spartans rolled to their first victory of the season. Dornheggen 15 points overall led Turpin (1-4 overall, 1-3 ECC) past the
Spartan JV Football returns to winning ways with home victory vs. Kings
After a road loss last week and Friday nights’ varsity loss at Kings, the JV squad was able to turn the tide with a 21-12 win against the Knights at home Saturday morning. The win improves the JV season record to 6-2. Kings won the toss and took
SPARTANS TAKE ALL THREE POINTS FROM THE STINGERS WEDNESDAY 10/13
After a hefty win against Seven Hills in the season opener, the Spartans looked to replicate their success following a well-fought tie against Mason. Now missing forward Ava Hitt, their task would be made more difficult, but JV Gold substitutes Gabby Seybold,
SPARTANS TAKE ON ELKS TO CLOSE THE SEASON SATURDAY 10/16
To round out a strong season, the Spartans looked to take on the Centerville Elks at home on Saturday. Keeper Maddie Knowles was able to come back from an injury just in time to play in Maroon’s final game, which was greatly appreciated. Overall, Maroon
JV Gold Closes Out Season with Shutout Victory over Wolves
Monday night proved to be a fitting end to the season for the JV Gold Spartans, as they exploded for three first half goals and notched their seventh shutout of the season to defeat West Clermont 3-0. With the victory, the Spartans finished 7-3-4 overall and
Second Half Offensive Outburst Propels JV Gold to Win Over Mariemont
After three straight matches without a goal, the floodgates opened in the second half against Mariemont on Saturday afternoon, as JV Gold ripped off three goals in less than six minutes to earn a 3-0 victory over the Warriors. Coupled with a tie versus Little
JV Tennis goes UNDEFEATED
JV Tennis aced this season going undefeated in every match. They played all the toughest teams in the city and came out ahead every time. Some were battles to the end ,a 3-2 finish, with the last match on the court
Spartan JV Football drops road game at Winton Woods
In a game that had one of the strangest beginnings in recent memory, Turpin’s JV Football team dropped a road game, 24-14 to Winton Woods at Charles Fredrick Stadium, dropping their season record to 5-2. After Turpin forced a Winton Woods punt, the
JV B wins their Coaches Classic Flight
JV B ,coached for the day by athletic director Tony Hemmelgarn was able to win their flight by 1 point and all collect some awards in the process . Finishing either first or second were Juniors Meg Cosgrove, Grace Lyons, Allie Boberschmidt
JV Gold Bounces Back to Beat Bishop Fenwick
On the heels of a tough loss to Kings earlier in the week, JV Gold bounced back with a dominant 4-1 win at Bishop Fenwick on Saturday. The Spartans got off to a quick start, earning three corner kicks in the first 10 minutes of the contest. Marin
JV Tennis
The Spartans had a tough schedule this week with 5 matches played , including three of the top five ranked teams in the city. The JV girls continued to roll over their opponents, some were a bit tougher but remain undefeated for the season.
Spartan JV Football continues winning ways with home victory over Lebanon
Turpin’s JV Football team continued their winning ways with 14-0 home shutout victory over the Lebanon Warriors. The Spartans extended their winning record to 5-1. The game opened with both teams producing extended drives, but neither was able to crack
SPARTANS SCRIMMAGE THE BULLDOGS WEDNESDAY 9/29
The Turpin Spartans faced off against the St. Ursula Bulldogs on Wednesday in what turned out to be a rather chaotic match. In an unlikely turn of events, there were no referees scheduled for the game, so the contest was labeled a scrimmage. However, there
JV Gold Falls to Lakota West, Bounces Back to Tie Milford
JV Gold Falls at Lakota West, Bounces Back to Tie Milford After eight days off, the JV Gold Spartans returned to action with a road match at Lakota West on Saturday, September 25th, followed by a home date with Milford on Monday. Unfortunately, the
Frosh Volleyball Update!
Just like every business these days, a staffing shortage has limited article production from the Turpin web journalism team. Three weeks passing between updates on the future of frosh volleyball certainly tested the patience of even our most loyal
Turpin JV Squad
Turpin's JV boys squad notched a pair of wins this week--a 3-0 win vs. Winton Woods on Thursday, 9/23 and a 2-1 victory over Oak Hills on Saturday, 9/25. In Thursday's match, midfielder Cade Paul recorded a pair of goals and Santiago Capetillo
Spartan JV Football puts a strangle hold on Walnut
Turpin’s JV Football team extended their winning ways with a home 21-13 victory over the Walnut Hills Eagles. With Saturday’s hard fought win, the Spartans extended their winning record to 4-1. Turpin opened the scoring in the first quarter
SPARTANS TAKE A LOSS FROM ROSS MONDAY 8/30
After a tough loss at Milford, the injury-plagued Spartans took on Ross at home, down 4 players for the Maroon team’s roster. Although the weather was less than pleasant, as the humidity and the ever-present threat of rain hovered over the field,
RIVAL RAPTORS HELD AT A STALEMATE WEDNESDAY 9/1
The Spartans took on Anderson at home on Wednesday with freshman Addison Kuchel coming back from injury to help JV Maroon in their fight against Turpin’s number one rival. Although it wasn’t a showdown under the lights, the weather cleared up
SPARTANS SNATCH A POINT FROM THE EAGLES MONDAY 9/20
After nearly two weeks without a game, JV Maroon played a tough match against Milford at home on Monday. With the weather leaving a lot to be desired, the Spartans would have to battle not only the Eagles but the rainy conditions as well. From the kickoff, it
SPARTANS BATTLE THE RAMS AWAY TUESDAY 9/22
Hurting from the day prior and now without centreback Karah Miller, the Spartans looked to take on Ross away under similarly unfavorable circumstances. Apart from Karah, JV Maroon had several other girls with lesser knocks that meant substitutions would be a
SPARTANS BATTLE THE RAMS AWAY TUESDAY 9/22
Hurting from the day prior and now without centreback Karah Miller, the Spartans looked to take on Ross away under similarly unfavorable circumstances. Apart from Karah, JV Maroon had several other girls with lesser knocks that meant substitutions would be a
JV Gold Blanks Walnut Hills
On the strength of goals from Caroline Ferguson and Lilly Peveler and another solid defensive performance, the JV Gold Spartans shut out Walnut Hills by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday night. The victory moves the team to 4-1-1 on the season and 2-1-0 in ECC
JV boys soccer vs. Anderson 9/9
Turpin faced intra-district rivals Anderson on Thursday night and upended their neighbors by a score of 4-0. After a few nervy opening touches, the Spartans (3-1) settled into the game and exerted their power by way of surging runs, tough tackling and
Turpin JV Football remains unbeaten with strong win at Loveland
After Friday night’s varsity thriller, the JV squad packed up early for a quick road trip to Loveland’s Tiger Stadium. Two hours later, the Spartans walked out with a dominating, complete game 28-6 victory. Turpin started the game with an
Frosh Volleyball Update!
Serving as the beat reporter for a freshman girls volleyball squad is never lucrative nor glamorous, but someone must follow the future of Turpin volleyball! As everyone easily recognizes, teenage girls are interesting little humans, and this group’s
JV Gold Beats Loveland
JV Gold Shuts Out Loveland A little rain wasn't enough to slow down the JV Gold Spartans against the Loveland Tigers, as the team posted its second straight 1-0 shutout to move to 3-0-0 on the season. Freshman MJ MacVeigh accounted for the scoring,
JV Gold Beats McNick
JV Gold Spartans Blank Rockets On a steamy Saturday evening at Spartan Stadium, the JV Gold Spartans moved to 2-0-0 following a 1-0 victory over the McNicholas Rockets. The Spartans controlled the action throughout, peppering the McNick goalie early and
JV Boys Soccer v Fairfield
JV Boys’ Soccer Drops Season Opener The Turpin JV boys’ soccer team (0-1-0) dropped its season opener to Fairfield by a score of 1-0. The visitors put away an early chance and withstood Turpin’s forays forward, which were ever more
