(7-11-26) Kenton Ridge senior Brenna Fyffe is the 2026 Ohio winner of the Johnny Bench Award.

The award is given to the top catcher in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and West Virginia high school baseball and softball, as well as NCAA Division I baseball and softball, respectively.

Fyffe helped lead Kenton Ridge to a second consecutive OHSAA Division IV State Championship in the 2025 and 2026 seasons.

This past season…Fyffe stole 15 bases, scored 66 runs, 11 doubles and three triples.

Defensively, she did not commit an error and had nine assists and 16 non-strikeout putouts.

Fyffe is committed to Ohio University to continue her career.

She ended her career as the OHSAA leader in RBI (231) and runs (216).

Most RBI, Career (minimum 145)

231 – Brenna Fyffe, Springfield Kenton Ridge (2023-2026)
223 – Caitlynn Pleska, Columbiana (2022-2025)
218 – Haley Johnson, Bethel-Tate (2021-2024)
212 – Ella Teubner, Lebanon (2022-2025)
210 – Haley Hawk, Rockford Parkway (2015-2018)
207 – Jessica Hibbard, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding (1997-2000)
205 – Allison Cox, Chillicothe Zane Trace (2003-2006)

Most Runs Scored, Career (minimum 150)

216 – Brenna Fyffe, Springfield Kenton Ridge (2023-2026)
214 – Taylor Kline, Bellville Clear Fork (2011-2014)
212 – Addie DeLong, Mechanicsburg (2021-2024)
211 – Alexis Mack, Brecksville-Broadview Heights (2012-2015)
204 – Amy Johnson, LaGrange Keystone (1991-1994)

Her 24 home runs in the 2026 season were the second most all-time for a single season.

Most Home Runs, Season (minimum 13)

25 – Abigail Herren, Centerburg (2026) (broke record on 5/15/2026)
24 – Brenna Fyffe, Springfield Kenton Ridge (2026)
23 – Hayley Griggs, Perrysburg (2025)
23 – Gabby Gradishar, Warren Champion (2024)
23 – Carly Wagers, Williamsburg (2017)
22 – Peyton Young, Mt. Orab Western Brown (2021)
22 – Hope Straight, Mount Vernon (2018)
22 – Addie Kittel, Gahanna Lincoln (2018)
21 – Rowan Webber, Brecksville-Broadview Heights (2025)
21 – Macy Chamberlin, Evergreen (2023)
21 – Bailey Byers, Beloit West Branch (2017)
20 – Mollyann Runyons, Canal Fulton Northwest (2025)