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

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

SINCE THE CLASS OF 1987, 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 2011-2012!
Sydney Moss Boone County High School Basketball Class of 2012 Sydney Moss is the all-time leading scorer and 2nd all-time rebounder in Boone County history with 2,996 career points and 1,602 rebounds. Sydney has averaged a double-double throughout her great career, and this past season averaged 23.3 points-10.2 rebounds a game for the Lady Rebels, leading the team to a 30-4 record and the regional championship. Holding several school records, Sydney this past season won virtually every statewide award, including being named Kentucky Miss Basketball, Gatorade Kentucky Player of the Year and AP Kentucky Player of the Year. She was also a McDonalds All-American nominee, the Woman's Sports Association Basketball Player of the Year and the Cincinnati Enquirer's Northern Kentucky Player of the Year. She even has her Boone County jersey on display at the Ring of Honor at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tennessee. An honor roll student active in community service, Sydney is the daughter of NFL great Randy Moss and will continue her basketball career at the University of Florida. CONGRATULATIONS, SYDNEY! MVP of the Week - January 31, 2012		Adolphus Washington Taft High School Football-Basketball Class of 2012 Two-sport athlete Adolphus Washington is one of the most decorated athletes in Cincinnati high school sports' history, and he was also a finalist for the LaRosa's MVP of the Year award last year as a junior. A football All-American, Adolphus' many honors included being named Ohio Div. III Defensive Player of the Year, Southwest Ohio Div. III Defensive Player of the Year and Cincinnati Div. III Player of the Year. He also played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio. In basketball, Adolphus powered CMAC and Southwest Ohio District champion Taft with a 23.1 point average with 14.4 rebounds during the regular season. His junior year, he helped lead the Senators to the Ohio state championship, the school's first-ever state title, and he was named state tournament MVP. As he did in football, Adolphus won many honors in basketball, being named Gatorade Ohio Basketball Player of the Year, Ohio Div. II Co-Player of the Year, Ohio Div. II Defensive Player of the Year, Southwest Ohio Div. II Player of the Year and Cincinnati Div. II Player of the Year. One of the top recruits in the nation, Adolphus will continue his football career next season at the Ohio State University. CONGRATULATIONS, ADOLPHUS! MVP of the Week - February 7, 2012

2011 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

LaRosa's also congratulates six former high school athletic greats and the legendary prep coach who were 2011 inductees into the Buddy LaRosa's High School Sports Hall of Fame.

The 2011 Hall of Fame inductees are:

Jelani Brandon	Lloyd Memorial High School	Class of 1992

Maureen Egan Corl	St. Henry High School	Class of 1993

Richard Hall	Wyoming High School	Class of 1999

Dan Ketchum	Sycamore High School	Class of 2000

Ron Krechting	Elder High School	Class of 1968

Steve Sollmann	St. Xavier High School	Class of 2000

Coach Nell Fookes	Boone County High School	1966-1998, 2001-2008

LAROSA'S 2011-2012 MVPs

	NAME: Jenalee Ginn WINNER ANNOUNCED: June 5 SCHOOL: Walton-Verona SPORT(S): Softball, Basketball, & Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Super 3-sport athlete with a record-breaking prep career. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Michael Conrad WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 29 SCHOOL: Lakota East High School SPORT(S): Baseball GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Pitching strikeout record holder will continue his baseball career at the University of Cincinnati. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Aubrey Muench WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 22 SCHOOL: Newport Catholic High School SPORT(S): Track, Basketball, & Soccer GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Three-sport all-star will continue her soccer at career at the University of Louisville. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Doug Teegarden WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 15 SCHOOL: Boone County High School SPORT(S): Baseball GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: One of NKY's best baseball competitors who will continue his baseball career at Eastern Kentucky University. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Anna Eggleston WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 8 SCHOOL: Mercy High School SPORT(S): Softball & Soccer GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior pitcher holds school record for season strikeouts and will continue her softball career at West Virginia State University. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Kyle Fuller WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 1 SCHOOL: Holy Cross High School SPORT(S): Baseball, Basketball & Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 3-sport star will continue both his baseball & football careers at Thomas More College. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Jade Loveless WINNER ANNOUNCED: April 24 SCHOOL: Withrow High School SPORT(S): Track & Field GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Running All-American has 2 state titles. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Kenneth Davis WINNER ANNOUNCED: April 17 SCHOOL: Walnut Hills High School SPORT(S): Track-Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-star track and football athlete will continue football career at Robert Morris University. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Danielle Pfeiffer WINNER ANNOUNCED: April 10 SCHOOL: McAuley High School SPORT(S): Track-Cross Country GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Track 800 record-holder will run at the University of Michigan. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Zach Mueck WINNER ANNOUNCED: April 3 SCHOOL: Lakota East High School SPORT(S): Tennis GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Two-time Ohio state runner-up will continue his tennis career at Xavier University. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Monica Lake WINNER ANNOUNCED: March 27 SCHOOL: Mason High School SPORT(S): Track-Cross Country GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: On reigning Ohio state champion 3,200 relay team, will run at Oklahoma State University. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Dwayne Stanford WINNER ANNOUNCED: March 20 SCHOOL: Taft High School SPORT(S): Basketball & Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Basketball and football star will continue his football career at University of Oregon. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Claudia Saunders WINNER ANNOUNCED: March 13 SCHOOL: Princeton High School SPORT(S): Track & Cross Country GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: State champ in track & field and cross country will compete at Stanford University. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Joey Ward WINNER ANNOUNCED: March 6 SCHOOL: Moeller High School SPORT(S): Wrestling GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2-time Ohio state champ will wrestle at University of North Carolina. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Jenna Crittendon WINNER ANNOUNCED: Febuary 28 SCHOOL: Ryle High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Basketball record-holder will continue her career at Xavier University. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Justin Youtsey WINNER ANNOUNCED: Febuary 21 SCHOOL: Beechwood High School SPORT(S): Diving GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-American diver and 2-time Ky. state champion will compete at Auburn. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Raeshaun Gaffney WINNER ANNOUNCED: Febuary 14 SCHOOL: Fairfield High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: McDonald's All-American nominee will continue basketball career at University of Virginia. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Adolphus Washington WINNER ANNOUNCED: Febuary 7 SCHOOL: Taft High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Two-sport superstar will continue football career at Ohio State University. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Sydney Moss WINNER ANNOUNCED: January 31 SCHOOL: Boone County High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Kentucky Miss Basketball candidate will continue her basketball career at the University of Florida. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Conner Downard WINNER ANNOUNCED:January 24 SCHOOL: Highlands Hill School SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-American swimmer is Kentucky state champ in 500 freestyle. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Molly Hazelbaker WINNER ANNOUNCED:January 17 SCHOOL: Turpin Hill School SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-American swimmer will compete next year at Ohio State University. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Mack Rice WINNER ANNOUNCED:January 10 SCHOOL: Indian Hill Hill School SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Reigning Ohio state swimming champion will compete next year at the University of Pittsburgh. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Caitlyn Forman WINNER ANNOUNCED:January 3 SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Reigning Ky. state champ in 3 events will swim at Auburn University. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Josh Lemons WINNER ANNOUNCED: December 27 SCHOOL: LaSalle High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Reigning GCL Player of the Year led Lancers to Ohio state title. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Nicole Bell WINNER ANNOUNCED:December 20 SCHOOL: Indian Hill High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Reigning CHL Basketball Co-Player of the Year will continue her basketball career at Ball State. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Evan Talkers WINNER ANNOUNCED:December 13 SCHOOL: Covington Catholic High School SPORT(S): Soccer-Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: MVP of the district tournament and 1st team all-NKY. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Jayden Julian WINNER ANNOUNCED:December 6 SCHOOL: Holy Cross SPORT(S): Volleyball-Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Helped volleyball team capture the All "A" state title and will continue her volleyball career at Northern Kentucky University. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Brady Hightchew WINNER ANNOUNCED: November 29 SCHOOL: Newport Catholic SPORT(S): Football-Basketball-Baseball GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Top student-athlete will continue her volleyball career at the University of Maryland. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Emily Fraik WINNER ANNOUNCED: November 22 SCHOOL: Wyoming High School SPORT(S): Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Top student-athlete will continue her volleyball career at the University of Maryland. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Conor Hundley WINNER ANNOUNCED: November 15 SCHOOL: St. Xavier High School SPORT(S): Football-Baseball GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1st team all-state running back leads GGCL-South in rushing. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Chandler Clark WINNER ANNOUNCED: November 8 SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy SPORT(S): Soccer-Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Two-sport all-star will continue her soccer career at Western Kentucky University. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Cameron Vocke WINNER ANNOUNCED: November 1 SCHOOL: Beechwood High School SPORT(S): Football-Track & Field GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior running back already has 1,000+ yards rushing. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Noelle Langenkamp WINNER ANNOUNCED: October 25 SCHOOL: Ursuline Academy SPORT(S): Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-star senior middle hitter will continue her volleyball career at Western Kentucky. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Jamire Westbrook WINNER ANNOUNCED: October 18 SCHOOL: Kings High School SPORT(S): Football-Track & Field GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Nearly 5,000 career all-purpose yards; will continue his football career at Miami University in Oxford. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Michelle Jolson WINNER ANNOUNCED: October 11 SCHOOL: Wyoming High School SPORT(S): Soccer-Basketball-Track GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: School record-holder in soccer scoring will continue her career at Brown University. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Aaron Kemper WINNER ANNOUNCED: October 4 SCHOOL: Winton Woods High School SPORT(S): Football-Track & Field GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Reigning FAVC Buckeye Offensive Player of the Year. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Lindsey Dinkelacker WINNER ANNOUNCED: September 27 SCHOOL: Mercy High School SPORT(S): Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1st team all-city volleyball competitor is one of area’s best. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Zeke Pike WINNER ANNOUNCED: September 20 SCHOOL: Dixie Heights SPORT(S): Football-Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Football All-American QB will continue his football career at Auburn University. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Emily Schmahl WINNER ANNOUNCED: September 13 SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy SPORT(S): Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Reigning NKY Div. I Player of the Year will continue her volleyball career at Murray State. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Patrick Towles WINNER ANNOUNCED: September 6 SCHOOL: Highlands SPORT(S): Football-Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: QB led Highlands to Class 5A state title last season and will continue his football career at the University of Kentucky. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Elizabeth Heinbach WINNER ANNOUNCED: August 30 SCHOOL: Indian Hill High School SPORT(S): Cross Country-Swimming-Track GRADUATING YEAR: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: CHL Player of the Year in 3 sports. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY