LaRosa's MVP of the Week - Cincinnati High School Sports

2004 MVPs OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

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MVP of
the Year

2004 MVP
of the Year Nominees

2004 FEMALE MVP OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

Angela Bizzarri

Mason High School
Cross Country-Track
Class of 2006

2-sport superstar (cross country & track)

Has won 5 state running championships

Twice Cincinnati Cross Country Runner of the Year

3-times 1st team all-Ohio in track

Sports Illustrated's Faces in the Crowd

Women's Sports Association's Athlete of the Year

Emily Brunemann

Notre Dame Academy
Swimming
Class of 2005

9-time swimming All-American

3-time Kentucky state champion

Twice N. Ky. Swimmer of the Year

National champion in 400 freestyle

Women's Sports Association Swimmer of the Year

Will swim at U. of Michigan

Brianne Eisenhard

Lakota West
High School
Soccer
Class of 2005

Soccer All-American

Tenacious defender-4-year starter

Helped team notch 10 shutouts this season

Cincinnati & SWO Player of the Year

1st team All-Ohio

Will play soccer at Bowling Green State University

Jessy Hoeh

Roger Bacon
High School
Volleyball-Basketball
Class of 2005

2-sport star�volleyball & basketball

Conference Player of the Year in both sports

Volleyball All-American

Led Spartans to Ohio Div. II volleyball championship

2nd team All-Ohio in basketball

Will play volleyball at Georgetown College

Michelle Jones

Mt. Notre Dame
Basketball
Class of 2005

Led team to Ohio Div. I championship junior year

Led team to Ohio Div. I runnerup senior year

Ohio Div. I Co-Player of the Year

Cincinnati Div. I Player of the Year

Averaged double-double (16 points-10 rebounds)

Will play at University of Cincinnati

Jayme Thiem

Newport Central Catholic
Basketball-Softball
Class of 2005

2-sport star�basketball & softball

Set school basketball single-game record- 39 points

3-time Ky. regional basketball Player of the Year

Women�s Sports Association�s Basketball Player of the Year

3-time All-State softball performer

Will play basketball at Eastern Kentucky

2004 MALE MVP OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

Terrill Byrd

Colerain High School
Football
Class of 2005

Led intimidating defense for Ohio Div. I champions

National Defensive Player of the Year

Ohio Div. I Defensive Player of the Year

Cincinnati Div. I Player of the Year

Selected to play in Big 33 Classic

Will play at University of Cincinnati

Kit French

St. Xavier High School
Swimming
Class of 2005

12-time swimming All-American

Led Bombers to Ohio Div. I team championship

Won 6 Ohio State Championships

1st team All-City 3 times

Will swim at University of Georgia

O.J. Mayo

North College Hill
High School
Basketball
Class of 2007

Basketball All-American as sophomore

Led team to Div. III Ohio championship

MVP of Ohio championship game

Mr. Ohio Basketball

Gatorade Ohio Player of the Year

Invited to NBA Players Association Top 100 Camp

Dominick Goodman

Colerain High School
Football/Basketball
Class of 2005

2-sport star - football & basketball

Football All-American

QB led Cardinals to football Ohio Div. I championship

MVP record-setter in Ohio championship game

School's all-time basketball scorer (1,175 points)

Will play football at University of Cincinnati

Jeff See

Middletown
High School
Cross-Country/Track
Class of 2005

Prep All-American

Won 7 state championships in cross-country & track

As freshman, set national record in indoor mile

As sophomore, set national record in outdoor mile

Won Footlocker Midwest Regional CC championship

Sports Illustrated's Faces in the Crowd

Will run at Ohio State University

Johnny Wolf

St. Xavier High School
Basketball
Class of 2005

School's all-time leading scorer

Led team to Ohio Div. I runnerup finish

Ohio state All-Tournament Team

Ohio Div. I Co-Player of the Year

Ohio-Kentucky All-Star Game

Will play at Xavier University

Eligibility for the LaRosa's Male and Female MVP of the Year

Eligibility for the "LaRosa's MVP of the Year" was open to all male and female high school athletes in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area for the 2004-2005 school year.

The athletes could be from any class. Beginning with the Class of 2003, an athlete can repeat as MVP of the Year award. The winners are judged solely on what they accomplished during the 2004-2005 school year.

This year's 12 athletes were nominated by their respective high schools, LaRosa's Committee members and the media. The "Female and Male MVP of the Year" will be announced at today's banquet.