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GMC Celebrates 60 Years of Excellence

The Greater Miami Conference proudly marks its 60th anniversary, commemorating six decades of athletic achievement, academic pride, and community connection across southwest Ohio. Founded in 1966, the GMC emerged from a shared vision: to create a competitive, character-driven league that would elevate student-athletes while strengthening bonds among neighboring school communities.

Across its history, GMC member schools have built one of Ohio’s most accomplished athletic legacies. Collectively, they have captured 76 OHSAA team championships and 217 individual state titles, establishing the conference as a perennial force in Division I competition. GMC programs have also earned recognition on the national stage, with teams appearing in final national rankings in football, boys and girls basketball, girls soccer, softball, and baseball. Numerous individual athletes have claimed national championships or earned high school All-American honors, further elevating the conference’s reputation.

The GMC’s impact extends well beyond high school competition. Former conference athletes have excelled at the collegiate level, in professional sports—including football, women’s golf, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, and baseball—and even on the world stage in the Olympic Games, representing the United States in men’s swimming and wrestling.

As the Greater Miami Conference celebrates its 60th year, it honors all who have contributed to its legacy—student-athletes, coaches, schools, and communities—and looks ahead with confidence. The next chapter promises continued growth, new milestones, and the same commitment to excellence that has defined the GMC since 1966.

A proud past. A strong present. A future built on tradition.

 

DICK'S GMC Shopping Weekend

Greater Miami Conference 20% OFF SHOP EVENT

August 14th - 17th, 2026 (FRIDAY - MONDAY)

STORE LOCATIONS: All Cincinnati Stores

Save the date! Our partner, DICK’S Sporting Goods, is offering you a 20% off discount throughout the store to help you gear up for the season! Be sure to use the coupon linked below, as this is specific to our organization. The coupon is valid in-store on the dates above, and should be shown at the register during checkout.

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Officials Needed at All Levels

Cincinnati.com Highlights All-City Boys Volleyball Performers

After a fast and furious spring volleyball season filled with kills, digs and sets, the Cincinnati.com high school sports writing team of Alex Harrision, Chase Souder and James Weber pulled together a listing of the "best of the best" boys volleyball players in Greater Cincinnati. Again the Greater Miami Conference placed several players in this select group.

First Team All-City

Carson Berling (East), Austin Dreher (East), Joey Little (Princeton), Brian Miller (Mason) and Sean Walker (Sycamore).

Second Team All-City

Jude Callahan (Lakota East), Josh Debrosse (Sycamore), Tristan Martinez-Lynskey (Middletown), Nathan Timme (Lakota East) and Logan Zemberi (Mason).

Honorable Mention All-City

Sam Bowling (Fairfield), Adrian Anguiano (Middletown), David Childers (Middletown), Caelubb Smith (Middletown), Will Elliott (Oak Hills) and Jacob Weller (Oak Hills).

Cincinnati.Com Honors All-City Boys Tennis Standouts

Based upon outstanding performances this past spring season, Cincinnati.com high school sports writers Alex Harrision, Chase Souder and James Weber have compiled a collection of Greater Cincinnati's very best boys tennis players for 2026.

Heading up this list of All-City performers is two-time defending Division I OHSAA State Champion, Greg Bernadsky from Mason as the Greater Cincinnati "Player of the Year".  It is evident that GMC players factored prominently in the all-city listings.

Player of the Year - Greg Bernadsky (Mason)

First Team - Singles

Greg Bernadsky (Mason) and Josef Alkuing (Fairfield).

First Team - Doubles

Abi Dinesh - Jake Farquhar (Sycamore) and Sean Fu - Shreyas Mantha (Mason)

Second Team Singles

Ethan Vass (Lakota East) and Kevin Zhou (Sycamore)

Second Team Doubles

Ryan Buckingham - Evan Wei (Mason) and Eric Kai - Truman Sayles (Sycamore).

Honorable Mention Singles

Mercer Mills (Lakota East)

Honorable Mention Doubles

Landon Bialk - Tyler Gruber (Lakota East)