By: Melanie Laughman
In a vote that ended May 1, Cincinnati.com readers selected the 2025-2026 Cincinnati Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Athletes of the Week from high school sports action through April 26.


Melanie Laughman is the assistant sports editor at The Cincinnati Enquirer. She specializes in digital high school sports content in Greater Cincinnati, with a keen focus on both team and individual sports, as well as the broader themes of competitive sports and sports business. Melanie's work has been featured in prominent publications such as The Columbus Dispatch, Akron Beacon Journal/Ohio.com, Yahoo Sports, and MSN.
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Melanie Laughman's coverage heavily focuses on high school sports in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky areas. She regularly features athlete of the week polls, high school football scores, and National Signing Day updates.
To effectively reach out to her, consider providing insights or stories related to standout performances by local athletes, trends in high school sports participation or recruitment within these specific regions. Providing profiles or human-interest pieces about exceptional young athletes from this area could also be well-received.
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