Jocks Readers Picks

BEST ATHLETE: TJ Houshmandzahed, Ex-Bengal Illustration by Jerry Dowling

BEST ATHLETE:
1. TJ Houshmandzahed, Ex-Bengal
2. Connor Barwin, UC football
3. Brandon Phillips, Reds
4. Carson Palmer, Bengals
5. Derrick Brown, Xavier basketball

BEST COACH/MANAGER (PRO/COLLEGE): Brian Kelly, UC football

BEST COACH/MANAGER (HIGH SCHOOL): Steve Specht,
St. Xavier football

BEST TEAM (PRO): Cincinnati Reds

BEST TEAM (AMATEUR): UC football

BEST GOLF COURSE: Blue Ash

BEST HEALTH/WORKOUT CLUB: Urban Active
Multiple locations

BEST PLACE FOR PICKUP BASKETBALL: YMCA
Multiple locations

BEST PLACE FOR VOLLEYBALL: The Sand Bar
4625 Kellogg Ave., East End, 513-533-3810

BEST SOCCER FACILITY: Town & Country
1018 Town Drive, Wilder, 859-442-5800

BEST SOFTBALL FIELDS: Rumpke Park
10400 Hamilton-Cleves Hwy., Crosby Twp., 513-738-2646

BEST SPORTS COVERAGE: Homer (1530 AM)

BEST SPORTS BAR: BW3
Multiple locations

BEST TENNIS COURTS: University of Cincinnati

THE TICKER: Here’s the score: Willie’s (Sports Bar) wins for the eighth straight year; Town & Country (Soccer) wins for the seventh time in eight years; and Urban Active (Health/Workout Club) and Rumpke Park (Softball Fields) win for the sixth straight year. … The UC football program wraps up an amazing year by winning Pro/College Coach (Brian Kelly) and Team (Amateur) for the first time.