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

LAROSA'S MALE & FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

SINCE 1986, LAROSA'S HAS BEEN GREATER CINCINNATI'S ONLY ORGANIZATION TO NAME THE YEAR'S TOP HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES. PLEASE JOIN US IN CONGRATULATING THE TWO LAROSA'S MVPs OF THE YEAR FOR 2007/2008!
Kirsten Allen Ryle High School Fast-Pitch & Volleyball Class of 2008 Nominated for the 2nd straight year for LaRosa's MVP of the Year award, Kirsten in her 5-year career was one of the most dominating fast-pitch pitchers in Kentucky history, and this year was named Ms. Kentucky Softball. Shattering every major Kentucky high school career pitching record, she holds 10 state records. In her career, Kirsten pitched an incredible 110 shutouts, 41 no-hitters, 15 perfect games, 142 wins and notched 1,865 career strikeouts, all Kentucky records She led the Raiders to the state championship in 2006 and state runner-up in 2007. Kirsten has won dozens of honors, including the local Women's Sports Association's Fast-Pitch Player of the Year (three consecutive years), plus Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year twice, and Kentucky Class AAA Player of the Year twice, just to name a few. She was also 1st team Academic All-State and for 3 years was an all-star volleyball player. Kirsten will play fast-pitch next season at the University of Oklahoma. CONGRATULATIONS, KIRSTEN! MVP of the Week - April 29, 2008		Kyle Rudolph Elder High School Football-Basketball Class of 2008 Kyle is a 2-sport superstar in basketball and football for the Elder Panthers and was also a LaRosa's MVP of the Year nominee as a junior. In basketball, Kyle was a 3-time GCL Player of the Year, only the 2nd player in GCL history to be so honored. Kyle averaged 15 points-9 rebounds a game this past season in being named as a McDonalds All-American nominee, 1st team all-city, 1st team all-SWO district and 3rd team all-Ohio. He is also the school's all-time career rebounder and 2nd all-time leading scorer. As a USA Today, Gatorade and U.S. Army All-American football tight end, Kyle had 623 receiving yards, scoring 11 TDs, and also averaged 37+ yards as the team's punter. His honors were numerous, including winning the Maxwell Award as the top high school player at his position in the nation. He also was named 1st team all-league, 1st team all-city, 1st team all-SWO district and 2nd team all-Ohio. Kyle will play football next season at the University of Notre Dame. CONGRATULATIONS, KYLE! MVP of the Week - January 15, 2008

LAROSA'S 2007 MVPs

	NAME: Patrick Bandy SCHOOL: St. Xavier High School SPORT(S): Tennis GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Former Ohio state doubles champ will play next season at the U. of Kentucky. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Kaitlin Smith SCHOOL: Newport Central Catholic High School SPORT(S): Track GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Super track star with 4 Kentucky state titles and also academic all-state. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Mike Nastold SCHOOL: Elder High School SPORT(S): Baseball GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior star pitcher rated as Ohio's top player and will play next season at U. of Louisville. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Ronni Ferris SCHOOL: McNicholas High School SPORT(S): Fast-Pitch GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Talented senior is 2-time GGCL Gray Player of the Year. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Cory Farris SCHOOL: Boone County High School SPORT(S): Baseball-Football GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Super senior stars in both baseball and football and will play baseball at U. of Kentucky. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Kirsten Allen SCHOOL: Ryle High School SPORT(S): Fast-Pitch & Volleyball GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Superstar senior has 30 career no-hitters and will play at U. of Oklahoma. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Gordy Dooley SCHOOL: St. Henry High School SPORT(S): Track-Cross Country GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Louisville-bound senior has won incredible 11 Kentucky state championships in track & cross country. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Lauren Hargett SCHOOL: Walton-Verona High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Volleyball GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior is a star in basketball & volleyball; 17.2 ppg. during regular season; will play at Thomas More. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Arrez Henderson SCHOOL: Holmes High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior McDonalds All-American nominee has scored more than 1,000 career points for the Bulldogs. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Sarah Tanner SCHOOL: Ursuline Academy SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior All-American has won 6 Ohio state championships and will swim at U. of North Carolina. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Yancy Gates SCHOOL: Withrow High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: McDonalds basketball All-American nominee will play next season at the University of Cincinnati. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Whitney Cundiff SCHOOL: Newport Central Catholic High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior center is a member of the 1,000+ point club and was named 1st team all-NKY last year. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Damon Butler SCHOOL: North College Hill High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1,000+ point career scorer helped Trojans to last year's Ohio Div. III state title; state tournament MVP. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Margaret Fish SCHOOL: Indian Hill High School SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Harvard-bound swimming All-American is a 3-time Ohio state champion. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Nic Simpson SCHOOL: Highlands High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Golf GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior is an all-state basketball player who will play next year at North Carolina A & T. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Channing Hillman SCHOOL: Mt. Notre Dame High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior all-city basketballer will play next year at University of Texas-El Paso. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Nathan Butler SCHOOL: Turpin High School SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Defending Ohio state champ in 100 breaststroke, and will swim at Northwestern U. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Maribeth Giese SCHOOL: Mother of Mercy High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1,000+ point career scorer who will play next year at Bowling Green State University. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Jim Barbiere SCHOOL: St. Xavier High School SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 10-time swimming All-American will swim next year at Indiana U. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Claire Dickmann SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Defending Kentucky state champ (500 freestyle) has already qualified for 2008 Olympic Trials. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Kyle Rudolph SCHOOL: Elder High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Football GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior is a basketball and football star who will play football at Notre Dame. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Amber Gray SCHOOL: Lakota West High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Volleyball GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Last year's Cincinnati Player of the Year will play next season at U. of Tennessee. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Quinn McDowell SCHOOL: Moeller High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Soccer GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-city basketballer helped lead team to Ohio championship as a junior, and will play at William & Mary. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Jessica Pachko SCHOOL: Oak Hills High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior is a 2-time all-city basketball player who will play next year for Marquette U. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Walt Gibler SCHOOL: St. Xavier High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1st team all-city forward helped Bombers to Ohio state runner-up finish last year, and will play at Loyola-Chicago. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Nicole Staverman SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy SPORT(S): Volleyball GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior is a much-decorated volleyball player who will play next season at Ohio University. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Ryan Fields SCHOOL: Lakota West High School SPORT(S): Wrestling GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior is a 3-time Ohio Div. I state runner-up, notching 100+ victories in his career. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: April Gibson SCHOOL: Newport Central Catholic High School SPORT(S): Soccer GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior goalkeeper is 1st team all-state and will play at the University of Cincinnati. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Clay Cecil SCHOOL: Highlands High School SPORT(S): Football-Track GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior is a two-sport all-star in football and track. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Jennifer Williams SCHOOL: Seven Hills School SPORT(S): Soccer GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior led Stingers to this year's sectional runner-up finish and is a member of the Adidas USA all-region team. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Cody Elliott SCHOOL: Beechwood High School SPORT(S): Football-Baseball GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior QB is two-sport all-star in football and baseball. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Missy Harpenau SCHOOL: Mother of Mercy High School SPORT(S): Volleyball GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior outside hitter leads nationally ranked Bobcats and will play at U. of Cincinnati. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: DeVier Posey SCHOOL: LaSalle High School SPORT(S): Football-Basketball-Track GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior pre-season All-American will play football at Ohio State. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Kiondra McGee SCHOOL: Ursuline Academy SPORT(S): Soccer-Basketball GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior was last year's GGCL Player of the Year who will play at U. of Kentucky. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Ryan Martin SCHOOL: Turpin High School SPORT(S): Football-Baseball GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior QB threw for 2,500+ yards last year and named 1st team all-city. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Rachael Adams SCHOOL: Mt. Notre Dame High School SPORT(S): Volleyball-Basketball GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior rated in Top 5 high school volleyball players nationally. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Brian Mirrielees SCHOOL: Highlands High School SPORT(S): Cross Country-Track-Soccer GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior is a NKY all-star in three sports -- cross country, soccer and track. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Chelsea Hatcher SCHOOL: Seven Hills School SPORT(S): Soccer GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior is a Div. II all-Ohio midfielder who will play at U. of Tennessee. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Darius Ashley SCHOOL: St. Xavier High School SPORT(S): Football-Track GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior pre-season All-American last year ran for 1,450 yards (18 TDs). CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Caitlin Beck SCHOOL: Highlands High School SPORT(S): Soccer-Track GRADUATING YR.: 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Soccer superstar helped Highlands to back-to-back state championships. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY