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 2008/2009!
Kendall Hackney
Mt. Notre Dame High School
Basketball
Class of 2009
A McDonald's All-American nominee, Kendall Hackney and her teammates made Ohio high school basketball history this past season when the Cougars (27-1) won their 4th straight Ohio Div. I championship! A 4-year starter, Kendall was Ohio state tournament MVP both her freshman and senior years. Her incredible career record stands at 101 victories, with 10 losses. Averaging 13.3 points per game this season, she earned numerous honors, including this year's Miss Ohio Basketball, Ohio High School Player of the Year, 1st team all-state and Cincinnati Player of the Year. Kendall is also a 4.0 student and president the school’s National Honor Society. Active in community service and her church ministry, Kendall will continue her fine play at Northwestern University.
Elder High School
Wrestling-Football
Class of 2009
Orlando Scales was the #1 rated high school wrestler in the USA in the 215 lb. weight class. He is an All-American in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, a rare feat. Unstoppable last year (39-0), he won the Ohio state Div. I championship for the 2nd straight year and was named GCL and Cincinnati Wrestler of the Year, as well as 1st team all-state honors. "Orlando is a kid that comes along only a couple of times in a coach’s lifetime," says coach Dick McCoy. He holds numerous school wrestling records. Also an outstanding defensive football player, Orlando helped the Panthers to the Ohio runner-up title and was named 1st team all-GCL South, 1st team all-city, 1st team SWO district and special mention all-Ohio. Orlando will wrestle at Notre Dame College (Ohio) next season.
NAME: Jeramie Connor SCHOOL: Newport Central Catholic SPORT(S): Baseball-Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: 2-sport star was 2008 9th region Div. II Pitcher of the Year
NAME: Shelbi Benzinger SCHOOL: Scott High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Soccer GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: The chance to play soccer in college
NAME: Nate Smith SCHOOL: Lakota West SPORT(S): Baseball GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: 1st team all-city pitcher will play next year at Furman University
NAME: Bryan Beaver SCHOOL: Lakota West SPORT(S): Baseball GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Pitching shutout in state championship sophomore year
NAME: Emily Schwaeble SCHOOL: Colerain High School SPORT(S): Fast-Pitch GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: "Receiving a college scholarship that
I’ve worked so hard for"
NAME: Brett McKinney SCHOOL: Badin High School SPORT(S): Baseball-Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Baseball pre-season All-American pitcher is also a stud football player.
NAME: Kaela Jo Freppon SCHOOL: Newport Central Catholic High School SPORT(S): Track-Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Full scholarship to Xavier
NAME: Luke Maile SCHOOL: Covington Catholic SPORT(S): Baseball-Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Two-time baseball NKY Player of the Year will play next season at the University of Kentucky.
NAME: Cat Humphries SCHOOL: McNicholas High School SPORT(S): Track GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Senior two-time Ohio state track champ will run next season at Hillsdale College.
NAME: Michael Grainger SCHOOL: Indian Hill High School SPORT(S): Diving GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: "Breaking both personal records in same year"
NAME: Jade Clingman SCHOOL: Withrow High School SPORT(S): Track-Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Track All-American will run at North Carolina A&T.
NAME: Wyatt Lippert SCHOOL: Lakota West SPORT(S): Tennis GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Defending Ohio state tennis champ will play at Ohio State University.
NAME: Chelsea Tolliver SCHOOL: Simon Kenton SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Setting girls' basketball career scoring record
NAME: Jacy Bradley SCHOOL: Boone County SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: McDonalds All-American nominee will play at Saint Louis University.
NAME: Danny McElroy SCHOOL: LaSalle SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: 4-year basketball star will play at Bowling Green State University
NAME: Orlando Williams SCHOOL: Princeton High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: All-city basketball player will play next season at Miami University in Oxford
NAME: Brian Wozniak SCHOOL: Loveland High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Receiving D-I scholarship to Wisconsin
NAME: Alexis Rogers SCHOOL: Lakota West SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: 1st team all-city player committed to Duke University.
NAME: Orlando Scales SCHOOL: Elder High School SPORT(S): Wrestling-Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Ohio state champ rated #1 in USA in weight class.
NAME: Hannah Gadd SCHOOL: Highlands SPORT(S): Diving GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Senior is 3-time regional champ in diving and also Kentucky state runner-up 3 times; in August, won AAU national platform competition in Florida's 17-year-old division; National Honor Society.
NAME: Steve McFarland SCHOOL: Boone County High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior averaged 11.2 points, 6 rebounds, 4.2 assists per game last season for 21-8 Rebels; twice named to Kentucky District 33 all-tournament team; 1st team all-NKY; will play next season at Georgetown College; top academic student.
NAME: Bobby Capobianco SCHOOL: Loveland High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Two-time 1st team all-city & district
NAME: Daniel Rod SCHOOL: Anderson High School SPORT(S): Football-Basketball-Baseball GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: "Leading team to 2007 Ohio Div. II state championship; scoring winning TD in last seconds to beat Turpin in regional game."
NAME: Alyx Schulte SCHOOL: Newport Central Catholic SPORT(S): Volleyball-Track GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: "A full scholarship to the college of my choice to play the sport I love."
NAME: Michael Fink SCHOOL: Seven Hills School SPORT(S): Soccer GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: MVC Player of the Year as a sophomore; 3rd team all-Ohio twice
NAME: Everett Horne SCHOOL: North College Hill High School SPORT(S): Football-Basketball-Track GRADUATING YEAR: 2009 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Breaking Dwayne Crutchfield’s 1978 rushing record.
NAME: Steven Hull
SCHOOL: Sycamore High School
SPORT(S): Football-Basketball-Track
GRADUATING YR.: 2009
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Football scholarship to U. of Illinois
NAME: Brooklyne Ridder SCHOOL: Oak Hills High School SPORT(S): Cross Country, Track GRADUATING YR.: 2009 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning state cross country title.
NAME: Bo
Cordell SCHOOL: Indian Hill High School SPORT(S): Football GRADUATING YR.: 2009 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In his career, Bo has thrown for 5,405 yards and 56 TDs.
