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NAME:
Luke Erdman
SCHOOL:
Beechwood High School
SPORT(S):
Football-Track
GRADUATING YEAR:
2025
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Track & football state championships
BIRTHDATE:
9/20/2006
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
5'11"-165lbs.
RESIDENCE:
Fort Mitchell
MOM:
Erbey & Angie
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: “My mom.”
FUTURE GOAL: Be successful
Beechwood High School has a standout multi-sport star in senior Luke Erdman, who excels in track & field and football.
Luke was also a member of this season's 4x200 relay team that won the Kentucky indoor track & field championship in a state record time of 1:32.07. He also finished fifth in the 55-meter dash.
His junior year, at the 2024 outdoor Kentucky Track & field championships, he won three gold medals. He was the Kentucky Class 1A state champion in the 100 dash (10.77) and 200 dash (22.02) and was on the state-winning 4x100 relay team (43.28), all helping the Tigers win the overall Kentucky state championship for the first time in program history. He earned numerous honors, including being named 2024 Athlete of the Year by the Northern Kentucky Track & Field Coaches Association and Northern Kentucky Runner of the Year. He holds school records in the 100 and 200 dashes and the long jump.
Also a star football player, Luke, a wide receiver and defensive back, was a talented part of the Tigers' football team that won the Kentucky Class 2A championship vs. Owensboro Catholic for their 18th state football title. In the game, Luke returned a key interception 63 yards to set up a touchdown. On the season, he had 43 receptions for 662 yards and 13 touchdowns, and was part of Beechwood's football senior class that finished its four-year career with a 55-4 record and three state championships.
For his gridiron accomplishments last season, Luke was named first-team all-Northern Kentucky by the Enquirer and as a Kentucky Class 2A all-state performer.
A good student who is active in community service, Luke is leaving his options open as to playing football or running track at the next level. His favorite athlete is Ja’marr Chase, favorite entertainer is Liam Neeson, favorite book is The Great Gatsby, favorite movie is Rush Hour 3 and most-like-to-meet is Pat McAfee.
COACH'S QUOTE
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“Luke is disciplined, determined, and hardworking. He excels through resilience, coachability, and teamwork, always pushing his limits to improve and perform at his best.”
—Dave Meyers, Varsity Track Coach
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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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