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 2010-2011!
Ellen Williamson Notre Dame Academy Swimming Class of 2011 Notre Dame Academy�s swimming All-American Ellen Williamson claimed 8 Kentucky state swimming championships in her superb career. Four of the state titles came this past season in the 100 butterfly, 200 individual medley, 200 medley relay, and 400 freestyle relay � setting state record times in each event! A five-time Olympic Trials Qualifier, Ellen finished in the Top Eight in five different events at the USA Junior National championships in March. She is currently ranked No. 10 in the United States for the Class of 2011 by CollegeSwimming.com. Ellen earned numerous honors, including this year being named the state tournament MVP and 1st team all-state for the fourth time. She was also named Sportswoman of the Year by the area�s Women�s Sport Association, Region 4 Swimmer of the Year, and Conference Swimmer of the Year for the fourth time. In addition, Ellen is an academic All-American, member of National Honor Society and will swim next year at the University of Virginia. CONGRATULATIONS, ELLEN! MVP of the Week - February 8th, 2011		Zach Wills Mason High School Cross Country-Track Class of 2011 Mason High School�s Zach Wills (also a LaRosa�s MVP of the Year finalist last year as a junior) earned five Ohio state championships in running � three in cross country and two in track. In cross country, Wills earned Ohio state titles as a sophomore, junior and senior, setting numerous records along the way. Wills twice was named Ohio Gatorade Cross Country Runner of the Year and three times was Cincinnati Cross Country Runner of the Year. Even though just graduating, Wills already has been named to the Ohio State Cross Country All-Decade Team. In track, he twice earned Ohio state titles in the 3,200 run. When he claimed this event in 2008, he made Ohio running history as the only freshman ever to claim the Ohio Div. I 3,200 run, and his 9:15.34 time was the second fastest time in the USA by a freshman. A 4.0 student, Wills will continue his running at Oklahoma State University. CONGRATULATIONS, ZACH! MVP of the Week - August 31, 2010

2010 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

LaRosa's also congratulates five former high school athletic greats and two legendary prep coaches who were 2010 inductees into the Buddy LaRosa's High School Sports Hall of Fame.

The new Hall of Fame inductees are:

Andre Barkley	Cincinnati Country Day	Class of 1995

Dr. Beth Osterday Strange	St. Ursula Academy	Class of 1996

Bobby Brannen	Moeller High School	Class of 1994

Rocky Boiman	St. Xavier High School	Class of 1998

Steve Bell	Wyoming High School	Class of 1973

Coach Dan Bowling	Hamilton High School	1983-2010

Coach Nell Fookes	Boone County High School	1985-Current

LAROSA'S 2010-2011 MVPs


	NAME: Chad Lawrence SCHOOL: Simon Kenton High School SPORT(S): Baseball-Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior 2-sport all-star will continue his baseball and football career at Campbellsville University. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Alex Caudill SCHOOL: Lakota West High School SPORT(S): Softball GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-Star softball pitcher will continue her softball career at Northern Kentucky University. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Jack Gustafson SCHOOL: Summit Country Day SPORT(S): Baseball-Basketball-Golf GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior is a 3-sport all-star CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Kelley Benhase SCHOOL: Glen Este High School SPORT(S): Softball-Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior 2-sport athlete will continue her softball career at Northern Kentucky University. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Jake Overbeck SCHOOL: Reading High School SPORT(S): Baseball-Football-Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-star in 3 sports CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Sarah Alley SCHOOL: Milford High School SPORT(S): Softball GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior softball pitcher is the all-time strikeout leader for the Eagles and will continue her softball career at Ashland University. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Conner Hempel SCHOOL: Ryle High School SPORT(S): Baseball-Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior 2-sport star will continue his football career at Harvard University CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Erika Leonard SCHOOL: Mercy High School SPORT(S): Softball GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior softball record-breaker will continue softball career at Florida State University. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Alex Barlow SCHOOL: Moeller High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Baseball GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior 2-sport star is 1st team all-city in both baseball and basketball CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Anna Carrigan SCHOOL: Campbell County High School SPORT(S): Track-Soccer GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Belmont-bound senior already is an 8-time Kentucky state track champion. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Paul Byrd SCHOOL: Roger Bacon High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior is the 2011 GCL Central Player of the Year CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Sydni Wainscott SCHOOL: Simon Kenton High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior 1,000+ point scorer twice named 8th Region Player of the Year CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Ian Korb SCHOOL: Elder High School SPORT(S): Wrestling GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Wrestling All-American and Ohio state runner-up is bound for University of Pennsylvania CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Celia Oberholzer SCHOOL: Wyoming High School SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior swimming All-American is a 2-time Ohio state champ CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Michael Miller SCHOOL: Beechwood High School SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Swimming All-American has 3 Kentucky state championships. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Kelsey Matthews SCHOOL: Indian Hill High School SPORT(S): Basketball/Tennis GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior 2-sport star will continue tennis career at the University of Indianapolis. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Jake Giesler SCHOOL: Newport Central Catholic SPORT(S): Basketball-Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Top basketball competitor is also football state champion CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Ellen Williamson SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 4-time Kentucky state champ will swim at University of Virginia CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Ryan Fleming SCHOOL: LaSalle High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1st team all-city basketballer will continue his career at Northern Kentucky University CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Lauren Tibbs SCHOOL: Scott High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: School's all-time basketball scorer will continue basketball career at Marquette University CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: A.J. Burt SCHOOL: Wyoming High School SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Key member of reigning Ohio state champion 200 freestyle relay team CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Nikki McKee SCHOOL: Wyoming High School SPORT(S): Basketball/Soccer/Track GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Reigning CHL Basketball Player of the Year CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Brandon Neel SCHOOL: LaSalle High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Reigning GCL South Player of the Year led league in scoring (15.2 ppg.) as a junior CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Abby Janszen SCHOOL: St. Henry High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Soccer GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2-sport all-star will play soccer at Bellarmine University CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Steven Zimmerman SCHOOL: Little Miami High School SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-American swimming champ bound for Ohio State University CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Mackenzie Grause SCHOOL: Highlands High School SPORT(S): Soccer/Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1st team all-state honoree will continue soccer career at University of Cincinnati. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Andrew Kummer SCHOOL: LaSalle High School SPORT(S): Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: GCL's leading passer will continue career at Miami University CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Taylor Gamm SCHOOL: St. Henry High School SPORT(S): Soccer-Basketball-Track GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Super 3-sport athlete with state championships in soccer and track. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Tyler Williams SCHOOL: Colerain High School SPORT(S): Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior QB is Cardinals' all-time leading rusher CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Erin Michel SCHOOL: Mason High School SPORT(S): Golf GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Penn State-bound senior helped Comets make golfing history CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Dakota Dartis SCHOOL: North College Hill SPORT(S): Football-Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior all-star QB is Cincinnati's leading passer CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Komal Safdar SCHOOL: Ursuline Academy SPORT(S): Tennis GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2010 Ohio state doubles champ heading for Syracuse University CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Eric Martin SCHOOL: Turpin High School SPORT(S): Football-Basketball-Track & Field GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 3-sport star will continue baseball career at University of Tennessee CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Lexi Dannemiller SCHOOL: Lakota West SPORT(S): Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Volleyball All-American will continue career at University of Michigan CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Alec Robbins SCHOOL: Scott High School SPORT(S): Soccer GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Reigning NKY Soccer Player of the Year CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Lauren O'Conner SCHOOL: Scott High School SPORT(S): Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: One of state's best volleyball players, committed to University of Kentucky CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Ben Coffaro SCHOOL: Elder High School SPORT(S): Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior team captain ran for 1,100+ yards last year CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Emily Wright SCHOOL: Mason High School SPORT(S): Golf GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior 1st team all-state golfer will continue at Wake Forest University. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Kyle Seyfried SCHOOL: Wyoming High School SPORT(S): Football-Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1st team all-Ohio QB has re-written the record books at Wyoming. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Michelle Thomas SCHOOL: Glen Este High School SPORT(S): Cross Country/Track GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Reigning Cincinnati CC Runner of the Year and Ohio state 3,200 track champ. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Zach Wills SCHOOL: Mason High School SPORT(S): Cross Country/Track GRADUATING YEAR: 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 4-time Ohio state champion in cross country & track CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY