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Trace Jallick - LAROSA'S MVP FEATURED ATHLETE
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NAME: Trace Jallick
SCHOOL: Anderson High School
SPORT(S): Basketball-Football
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: State appearance in football
BIRTHDATE: 2/3/2007
HEIGHT: 6'3"
RESIDENCE: Anderson
PARENTS: Shane & Lauren
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: “My dad.”
FUTURE GOAL: Be elite in college.

One of the ECC's best two-sport stars is Anderson High School senior Trace Jallick, who competed in basketball and football.

In basketball, Trace this season averaged 14 points per game with 4.3 assists per game (second in the ECC), plus 1.2 steals per game. Double-digit scoring games include hitting for 21 points each vs. both Mt. Healthy and West Clermont, 20 points vs. Walnut Hills and Goshen, and 19 points vs. Loveland. He was named second-team all-ECC and third-team all-SWO District 16 in Div. II.

In football this past season, Trace, a receiver, played a big part in helping Anderson to an Ohio state Div. II runner-up finish and a 15-1 overall record (9-0 in league play). He led the ECC in receiving yards with 1,932 yards and scored 20 receiving touchdowns. He was named first-team all-ECC, first-team all-city Div. II (Enquirer) and first-team all-state Div. II. He also was a finalist for the Cincinnati Sports Awards' Offensive Football Player of the Year and was selected for the Ohio North-South All-Star Game.

Trace holds several football school records and is the Raptors' all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns and has the fourth most single-season receiving yards in Ohio history.

A good student who is active in community service, Trace also competed in track for two years for the Raptors. He has committed to play football at the next level at Mercyhurst University.

His favorite athlete is Lamar Jackson, favorite book is Percy Jackson, favorite movie is 2Fast 2Furious and most-like-to-meet is Drake.

COACH'S QUOTE – “Trace plays with high energy, which is infectious and motivating to his teammates. He is encouraging, supportive and likes to see those around him succeed.” —Frank Brandy, Varsity Basketball Coach



LAROSA'S 2024-2025 MVPs
trace jallick

NAME: Trace Jallick
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Apr. 15
SCHOOL: Anderson High School
SPORT(S): Basketball-Football
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: State appearance in football

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alli robertson

NAME: Alli Robertson
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Apr. 8
SCHOOL: Harrison High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Full scholarship in Div. I basketball

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trey perry

NAME: Trey Perry
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Apr. 1
SCHOOL: Lakota East High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Full ride to Div. I school

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caroline eaglin

NAME: Caroline Eaglin
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Mar. 25
SCHOOL: Newport Central Catholic High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: School's all-time scoring leader

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jaeger ellerman

NAME: Jaeger Ellerman
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Mar. 18
SCHOOL: St. Xavier High School
SPORT(S): Swimming
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Being a member of a two-time Ohio State championship swim team (2023 and 2024); helping continue the team's tradition of excellence and building Men for Others; selected as a team captain for the 2024-2025 season.

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gracie cosgrove

NAME: Gracie Cosgrove
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Mar. 11
SCHOOL: Badin High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Inducted into National Honor Society

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e.j. walker

NAME: E.J. Walker
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Mar. 4
SCHOOL: Lloyd High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Back-to-back District championships

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taylor bacher

NAME: Taylor Bacher
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Feb. 25
SCHOOL: Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
SPORT(S): Swimming
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Making finals at Junior Nationals

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james burnett

NAME: James Burnett Jr.
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Feb. 18
SCHOOL: Aiken High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning state championship as a freshman

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sadie hartig

NAME: Sadie Hartig
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Feb. 11
SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy
SPORT(S): Swimming
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning state in 500 freestyle junior year

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luke sanders

NAME: Luke Sanders
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Feb. 4
SCHOOL: CHCA
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: First-team all-state junior year

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mari gerton

NAME: Mari Gerton
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Jan. 28
SCHOOL: Princeton High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning 2023 state championship

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yamil rondon

NAME: Yamil Rondon
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Jan. 21
SCHOOL: Newport High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025

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Kailee Bransford

NAME: Kailee Bransford
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Jan. 14
SCHOOL: Mount Notre Dame
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: GGCL Player of the Year

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alex kazanecki

NAME: Alex Kazanecki
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Jan. 7
SCHOOL: Moeller High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Hopefully being a good role model for kids who may look up to me.

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julia grace

NAME: Julia Grace
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Dec. 31
SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy
SPORT(S): Volleyball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning state sophomore year for volleyball

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garyn jackson

NAME: Garyn Jackson
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Dec. 24
SCHOOL: Campbell County High School
SPORT(S): Basketball-Football
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning regional last season

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ava tilden

NAME: Ava Tilden
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Dec. 17
SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy
SPORT(S): Volleyball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning state in 2022

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gaven johnson

NAME: Gaven Johnson
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Dec. 10
SCHOOL: Harrison High School
SPORT(S): Soccer
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Going 16-0 last season to break school record

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sakura codling

NAME: Sakura Codling
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Dec. 3
SCHOOL: Seton High School
SPORT(S): Volleyball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Committing to UCLA

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shaun dickerson

NAME: Shaun Dickerson
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Nov. 26
SCHOOL: Lakota East High School
SPORT(S): Soccer
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Committing to play Div. I soccer

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anna cornejo

NAME: Anna Cornejo
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Nov. 19
SCHOOL: Madeira High School
SPORT(S): Soccer
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Playing on U.S. futsal national team

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austin alexander

NAME: Austin Alexander
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Nov. 12
SCHOOL: Cooper High School
SPORT(S): Football-Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025

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allie barrick

NAME: Allison Barrick
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Nov. 5
SCHOOL: CHCA
SPORT(S): Volleyball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Going to state my freshman year and hitting 1,000 kills in my career as a junior.

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paul nelson

NAME: Paul Nelson
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Oct. 29
SCHOOL: Princeton High School
SPORT(S): Football
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2023 Ohio Defensive Player of the Year

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reagan ramage

NAME: Reagan Ramage
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Oct. 22
SCHOOL: Cooper High School
SPORT(S): Golf
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Playing in 123rd U.S. Women’s Amateur

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justice burnam

NAME: Justice Burnam
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Oct. 15
SCHOOL: Anderson High School
SPORT(S): Football
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Making it to state Final Four

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lexi oshea

NAME: Lexi O'Shea
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Oct. 8
SCHOOL: Seton High School
SPORT(S): Soccer
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning state championship in 2022.

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justin hill

NAME: Justin Hill
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Oct. 1
SCHOOL: Winton Woods High School
SPORT(S): Football
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Accolades earned junior year; going undefeated sophomore year.

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presley pennekamp

NAME: Presley Pennekamp
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Sept. 24
SCHOOL: Oak Hills High School
SPORT(S): Soccer
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Helping team win the GMC title twice in a row

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clay hayden

NAME: Clay Hayden
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Sept. 17
SCHOOL: Beechwood High School
SPORT(S): Football
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning a state championship

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olivia holbrook

NAME: Olivia Holbrook
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Sept. 10
SCHOOL: Campbell County High School
SPORT(S): Cross Country-Track
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Run at a DI college

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will sheets

NAME: Will Sheets
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Sept. 3
SCHOOL: Covington Catholic High School
SPORT(S): Cross Country-Track
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Cross country state win with team

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evelyn prodoehl

NAME: Evelyn Prodoehl
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Aug. 27
SCHOOL: Lakota West High School
SPORT(S): Cross Country-Track
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning the Garmin Runninglane XC national championship

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