The undertaking contains the set up of a turfed infield at Sellman Park, new dugouts and backstop fencing.
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“Read this special message from Andrew about the memories that inspired him to give back,” the submit learn. “We’re so grateful for his help in creating new opportunities and lasting memories for the next generation of Madeira’s baseball players.”
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St. Xavier’s Dom Ellis obtained his historic season began by successful GCL-South, regional and OHSAA state cross nation championships.
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St. Xavier’s Dom Ellis obtained his historic season began by successful GCL-South, regional and OHSAA state cross nation championships.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Paul Van Laningham of Cooper received seven of his eight cross nation races within the common season earlier than successful his second Class 3A state championship.
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Joe Mayer of Covington Catholic (949) ran to victory within the boys Class 2A KHSAA State Cross Country Championship.
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Beechwood’s Lily Parke received her fourth-straight regional crown earlier than successful her second-consecutive Class 1A state cross nation title.
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Mason’s Adriana Moreno, left, and Saanvi Reddy received the OHSAA Division I doubles crown, beating one other pair of Mason Comets (and two-time defending champs) within the state last.
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Addison Cassidy was one other member of Mason’s tennis squad that received the OTCA group event for the ninth-straight season.
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The Summit Country Day ladies soccer group beat Columbus Academy 4-0 within the Division IV state last, successful the group’s third-straight state championship.
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Summit Country Day boys soccer received its second-straight state championship after beating Ottawa Hills 5-1.
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The Madeira ladies additionally received their second-straight state championship, successful the Division V crown 3-0 over Doylestown Chippewa.
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The Seton Saints went 28-0 in 2025, successful their second-straight OHSAA Division I state championship.
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The McNicholas Rockets swept Buckeye Valley within the Division IV state last, capping off a 27-2 season.
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“In the summer of 2002, I began my dream of playing baseball at Madeira’s Dumont Elementary School field,” Benintendi stated within the message. “I broke the huddle with my Madeira Hobbits teammates and jogged to my outfield place. Just over 16 years later at Dodger Stadium, I ran in from my outfield place with my Boston Red Sox teammates to hitch the dogpile celebrating our 2018 World Series championship.”
“From Dumont to Sellman Park to Fenway Park to Dodger Stadium, I climbed the baseball mountaintop and realized my baseball dream,” Benintendi continued. “It started on an all-dirt infield with excessive outfield grass and a single picket bench serving as our ‘dugout.’ Madeira is now dedicated to creating the baseball area at Sellman Park one of the perfect in Cincinnati. I ask that you just be part of me in serving to Madeira create a brand new ‘Field of Dreams’ for a brand new period of Madeira baseball gamers. Big goals do come true.”
Benintendi is batting .238 with 10 homers in his eleventh MLB season. He signed a five-year deal with the White Sox price $75 million in 2022.
Jun 16, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; Chicago White Sox designated hitter Andrew Benintendi (23) rounds the bases after hitting a solo dwelling run towards the New York Yankees throughout the first inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
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