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

LAROSA'S MALE & FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL MVPs 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 2012-2013!

Kelsey Mitchell

Princeton High School
Basketball
Class of 2014

Princeton senior Kelsey Mitchell is one of the most decorated women's basketball players in Cincinnati high school history. A consensus #1 point guard in the USA for the 2014 class, Kelsey led the Lady Vikings to the Ohio state Div. I championship and is graduating from Princeton with 15 basketball records, including being the school's all-time leading scorer (2,051 points) despite her junior year missing 15 games with injury. Just this season alone, Kelsey was named a McDonalds' All-American, Parade All-American, Women's Basketball Coaches Association All-American, Gatorade Ohio Player of the Year, Ohio Ms. Basketball, MVP of the Ohio state tournament, Cincinnati Player of the Year, Women's Sports Association Player of the Year and numerous other honors. Kelsey will play collegiately at Ohio State University along side her twin sister Chelsea, also a Princeton High basketball all-star. Their dad Mark Mitchell is an Ohio State assistant coach.

CONGRATULATIONS, KELSEY!
MVP of the Week - Dec. 17, 2014

Gus Ragland

Moeller High School
Football, Basketball & Baseball
Class of 2013

A three sport athlete, Moeller's Gus Ragland as a football quarterback led the Crusaders to the Ohio state title, notching one of the best-ever performances in the history of the state championship game. Gus accounted for a record eight touchdowns in the title game win vs. Mentor-- five rushing, three passing. It was the Crusaders' 2nd straight football state championship. For the season, Gus passed for 2,085 yards (22 TDs) and rushed for 1,674 yards (30 TDs) and was named GCL Player of the Year, Cincinnati Div. I Player of the Year, Southwest Ohio District Offensive Player of the Year, Ohio Offensive Co-Player of the Year and MVP of the Ohio state championship tournament. Gus will play football next season at Miami University. Also a baseball star and pre-season honorable mention All-American, Gus was a key member of the 2013 Ohio state championship team and on the mound went 7-0 with a 0.69 ERA. For his efforts, was named 1st team all-city. He also played basketball for the sectional champion Crusaders and was a member of the student government.

CONGRATULATIONS, GUS!
MVP of the Week - June 10, 2014

2013 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

LaRosa's also congratulates seven former high school athletic and coaching greats who are 2013 inductees into the Buddy LaRosa's High School Sports Hall of Fame. The Hall of Famers were officially inducted at the June 29 televised HOF banquet at studios of CET TV Ch. 48.
Charlie Fredrick	Newport Catholic High School	Class of 1955
Vincent Harrison	Princeton High School	Class of 1998
Adam Hyzdu	Moeller High School	Class of 1990
Erin Phenix	Ursuline Academy	Class of 1999
Derek Smith	Highlands High School	Class of 1999
Brooke Wyckoff	Lakota High School	Class of 1997
Coach Ron Masanek	Fairfield High School	1965-Present

LAROSA'S 2013-2014 MVPs

	NAME: Gus Ragland WINNER ANNOUNCED: June 10 SCHOOL: Moeller High School SPORT(S): Baseball-Basketball-Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Three sport star, has committed to Miami for football CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Kayla Gregory WINNER ANNOUNCED: June 3 SCHOOL: Milford High School SPORT(S): Softball GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Starting four years at Bowling Green, earn B.A. in Early Childhood Education CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Michael Hall WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 27 SCHOOL: St. Xavier High School SPORT(S): Track-Cross Country GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Running All-American, has committed to Florida State CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Madison Culbertson WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 20 SCHOOL: St. Henry High School SPORT(S): Track GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Break 200m school record CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Riley Mahan WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 13 SCHOOL: Moeller High School SPORT(S): Baseball GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Baseball All-American, committed to the University of Kentucky CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Jacquelyn Crow WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 6 SCHOOL: Lebanon High School SPORT(S): Track-Cross Country GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Running all-star, has committed to Furman University CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Cameron Varga WINNER ANNOUNCED: April 29 SCHOOL: CHCA SPORT(S): Baseball GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Pitching All-American, has committed to the University of North Carolina. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Loretta Blaut WINNER ANNOUNCED: April 22 SCHOOL: Seton High School SPORT(S): Track-Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: High jump state champ, committed to UC CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Zach Logue WINNER ANNOUNCED: April 15 SCHOOL: Moeller High School SPORT(S): Baseball GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-American baseball player, has committed to University of Kentucky CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Hannah Taylor WINNER ANNOUNCED: April 8 SCHOOL: McNicholas High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: League Basketball Player of the Year two years in a row. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Michael Caldwell WINNER ANNOUNCED: April 1 SCHOOL: Bishop Brossart High School SPORT(S): Track-Cross Country GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Kentucky state champ, will run at Northern Kentucky University CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Alisabeth Marsteller WINNER ANNOUNCED: March 25 SCHOOL: Ursuline Academy SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-American swimmer committed to Princeton University CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Sean Fausz WINNER ANNOUNCED: March 18 SCHOOL: Campbell County High School SPORT(S): Wrestling GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Two-time Ky. wrestling champ, is committed to North Carolina State CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Zoe Thatcher WINNER ANNOUNCED: March 11 SCHOOL: Mason High School SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-American swimmer, has committed to Auburn University CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Malik Grove WINNER ANNOUNCED: March 4 SCHOOL: Lakota West High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Multi-sport star, will play football at Notre Dame College (OH) CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Sharli Brady WINNER ANNOUNCED: Febuary 25 SCHOOL: Cooper High School SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Swimming two events in Olympic Trials CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Zach McCormick WINNER ANNOUNCED: Febuary 18 SCHOOL: Turpin High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Big time basketball scorer, will play at Miami University CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Nicole Kiernan WINNER ANNOUNCED: Febuary 11 SCHOOL: Newport Catholic High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Miss Kentucky Basketball finalist CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Nick Ruthsatz WINNER ANNOUNCED: Febuary 4 SCHOOL: Covington Catholic High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: NKY basketball all-star, will play at U. of Findlay CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Ana Richter WINNER ANNOUNCED: January 28 SCHOOL: Talawanda High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: McDonald's All-American basketball nominee committed to Miami University CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Carlas Jackson WINNER ANNOUNCED: January 21 SCHOOL: Roger Bacon High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Reigning GGCL Central Player of the Year and a McDonald's All-American game nominee CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Temarie Tomley WINNER ANNOUNCED: January 14 SCHOOL: Ursuline Academy SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-American swimmer has 5 Ohio state championships CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Brandon Hatton WINNER ANNOUNCED: January 7 SCHOOL: Dixie Heights High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Dixie's leading career scorer, committed to the University of Vermont. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Kelsey Mitchell WINNER ANNOUNCED: December 31 SCHOOL: Princeton High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Rated #1 point guard in USA Class of '14 CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Antonio Woods WINNER ANNOUNCED: December 24 SCHOOL: Summit Country Day SPORT(S): Basketball-Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Basketball & football star committed to the University of Pennsylvania CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Emily Slabe WINNER ANNOUNCED: December 17 SCHOOL: Ursuline Academy SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Reigning GGCL Swimmer of the Year is committed to North Carolina CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Drew Houliston WINNER ANNOUNCED: December 10 SCHOOL: Highlands High School SPORT(S): Football-Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior QB led Highlands to state runner-up finish CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Sarah Reilly WINNER ANNOUNCED: December 3 SCHOOL: Ursuline Academy SPORT(S): Basketball-Golf GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Reigning GGCL Scarlet Basketball Player of the Year, committed to the U.S. Naval Academy CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Greg Simpson WINNER ANNOUNCED: November 26 SCHOOL: Sycamore High School SPORT(S): Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 3-year varsity football starter and school record holder CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Kelsey Maxwell WINNER ANNOUNCED: November 19 SCHOOL: Wyoming High School SPORT(S): Soccer GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-state volleyball player and school record holder CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Evan O'Hara WINNER ANNOUNCED: November 12 SCHOOL: Boone County High School SPORT(S): Soccer GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: One of the top soccer scorers in school history CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Heidi Thelen WINNER ANNOUNCED: November 5 SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy SPORT(S): Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Volleyball All-American will play at Penn State CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Tyree Elliott WINNER ANNOUNCED: October 29 SCHOOL: Mt. Healthy High School SPORT(S): Football-Track GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Football all-star nominated for the 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Amina Ismail WINNER ANNOUNCED: October 22 SCHOOL: Kings High School SPORT(S): Tennis GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-city tennis player, 4-time conference champion CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Drew Barker WINNER ANNOUNCED: October 15 SCHOOL: Conner High School SPORT(S): Football-Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Football All-American has committed to the University of Kentucky CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Sam Fry WINNER ANNOUNCED: October 8 SCHOOL: Ursuline Academy SPORT(S): Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Volleyball All-American will play at Notre Dame CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Derek Kief WINNER ANNOUNCED: October 1 SCHOOL: LaSalle High School SPORT(S): Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Football All-American will play at U. of Alabama CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Macy Hamblin WINNER ANNOUNCED: September 24 SCHOOL: Fairfield High School SPORT(S): Soccer GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1st team all-state soccer player has committed to NKU CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Mikel Horton WINNER ANNOUNCED: September 17 SCHOOL: Lakota West High School SPORT(S): Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-conference running back who is committed to University of Kentucky CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Elly Ogle WINNER ANNOUNCED: September 10 SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy SPORT(S): Volleyball-Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Volleyball All-American committed to LSU CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Will Marty WINNER ANNOUNCED: September 3 SCHOOL: Wyoming High School SPORT(S): Football-Basketball-Baseball GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior QB led CHL in passing last season CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Mehvish Safdar WINNER ANNOUNCED: August 27 SCHOOL: Ursuline Academy SPORT(S): Tennis GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Ohio state tennis champ in singles & doubles CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY