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

Vishaal Nalagatla - LAROSA'S MVP OF THE WEEK WINNER

NAME: Vishaal Nalagatla
SCHOOL: Cincinnati Country Day
SPORT(S): Tennis
GRADUATING YEAR: 2017
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Three straight Ohio state doubles' tennis titles
BIRTHDATE: 4/9/99
HEIGHT: 6'-170 lbs.
RESIDENCE: Mason
PARENTS: Anil & Su
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: Both parents
FUTURE GOAL: Become a doctor

Cincinnati Country Day senior Vishaal Nalagatla this year made Ohio tennis history when he became the first-ever player to win three doubles’ Ohio state championships with three different partners. This year, it was with partner Justin Baker when they took the Ohio Div. II title by beating the doubles’ team from Gahanna Columbus Academy.

His sophomore year, Vishaal won the Ohio state Div. II doubles’ championship with partner Shaheel Mitra, and last year as a junior, he won the doubles’ state title with partner Shashank Reddy.

In his varsity career, Vishaal won five Ohio state championships in tennis – three titles as part of doubles’ teams and two as part of CCD’s over all state team championships. A three-year varsity starter, Vishaal this season also helped the Indians win its sixth straight MVC team tennis championship.

Vishaal has earned several honors, including being named 1st team all-state in Div. II. Last season, he was named 2nd team MVC, 1st team all-city by the Enquirer and he was named a Community Press all-star.

Active in community service and a super academic student with a 4.5 GPA, he will attend Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

His favorite athlete is Jack Sock, favorite entertainer is Ryan Reynolds, favorite book is The Life We Bury and favorite movie is Deadpool.

COACH'S QUOTE – "Vishaal may be the most improved player I have ever coached. His first year he wore khakis to tryouts and was a recreational player. The following 2 years he won 4 state titles."
— Matt Dektas, Tennis Coach

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LAROSA'S 2016-2017 MVPs

	NAME: Elle Buffenbarger WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 30 SCHOOL: Mason High School SPORT(S): Softball GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Award-winning softball pitcher will play collegiately at Youngstown State U. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Evan Miller WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 23 SCHOOL: Harrison High School SPORT(S): Baseball GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-star baseball player headed for Xavier University CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Kennedy Baugh WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 16 SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy SPORT(S): Softball-Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: One of Kentucky's best softball players will play collegiately at Trine University CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Luke Waddell WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 9 SCHOOL: Loveland SPORT(S): Baseball-Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2-sport all-star will play baseball collegiately at Georgia Tech CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Reagan Raymer WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 2 SCHOOL: Wyoming High School SPORT(S): Softball-Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2-sport all-star will play softball & volleyball at North Central College CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Kevin Yu WINNER ANNOUNCED: April 25 SCHOOL: Cincinnati Country Day SPORT(S): Tennis GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Ohio state tennis champ in singles and doubles CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Jenna Shepherd WINNER ANNOUNCED: April 18 SCHOOL: Deer Park High School SPORT(S): Softball, Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-star softball player has committed to U. of Charleston CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Albert Kalala WINNER ANNOUNCED: April 11 SCHOOL: Withrow High School SPORT(S): Track & Field, Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Ohio and national champ in high jump CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Niyah Carpenter WINNER ANNOUNCED: April 4 SCHOOL: Withrow High School SPORT(S): Track & Field GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-American track & field star has committed to Hampton University CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Corey Shie WINNER ANNOUNCED: March 28 SCHOOL: La Salle High School SPORT(S): Wrestling GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: La Salle's all-time winningest wrestler has committed to West Point CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Valerie Thompson WINNER ANNOUNCED: March 21 SCHOOL: Milford High School SPORT(S): Softball GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Reigning Cincinnati Softball Co-Player of the Year committed to Tennessee State University CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Sam Martin WINNER ANNOUNCED: March 14 SCHOOL: Summit Country Day SPORT(S): Basketball-Soccer GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Super two-sport star in basketball and soccer CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Megan Sichterman WINNER ANNOUNCED: March 7 SCHOOL: Kings High School SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Swimming All-American will compete at the University of Tennessee CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Cole VonHandorf WINNER ANNOUNCED: February 28 SCHOOL: Covington Catholic High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: NKAC 1st team selection will play basketball collegiately at Fairmont State University. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Nia McCormick WINNER ANNOUNCED: February 21 SCHOOL: Finneytown High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Two-sport all-star holds basketball school record CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Grant House WINNER ANNOUNCED: February 14 SCHOOL: St. Xavier High School SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-American swimmer has committed to Arizona State University CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Ally Johnson WINNER ANNOUNCED: February 7 SCHOOL: Beechwood High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Cross Country GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Career 2,000+ scorer will play collegiately at Bucknell U. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Jake Ohmer WINNER ANNOUNCED: January 31 SCHOOL: Scott High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Two-sport all-star has 2,000+ career points in basketball CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Payton Keiner WINNER ANNOUNCED: January 24 SCHOOL: Cincinnati Christian School SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Reigning Ohio state Div. II 100 backstroke champ will swim collegiately at Liberty University. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Luke Sobolewski WINNER ANNOUNCED: January 16 SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Swimming All-American committed to North Carolina State U. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Amanda Smith WINNER ANNOUNCED: January 10 SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Olympic Trials qualifier committed to U. of Missouri CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Lonnie Grayson WINNER ANNOUNCED: January 3 SCHOOL: Ursuline Academy SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Reigning CHL Player of the Year, has committed to West Point CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Maddie Stuhlreyer WINNER ANNOUNCED: December 27 SCHOOL: Ursuline Academy SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Reigning GGCL Player of the Year has committed to Harvard CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: C.J. Fleming WINNER ANNOUNCED: December 20 SCHOOL: La Salle High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-star basketballer has committed to Bellarmine U. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Ashley Volpenhein WINNER ANNOUNCED: December 13 SCHOOL: Mason High School SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Going to Jr. World Championships with Team USA in Singapore CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Amir Riep WINNER ANNOUNCED: December 6 SCHOOL: Colerain High School SPORT(S): Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Top DB will play football at Ohio State University CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Taylor Tolle WINNER ANNOUNCED: November 29 SCHOOL: Newport Catholic High School SPORT(S): Soccer GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-time leading goal scorer in school history CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Kyle Bolden WINNER ANNOUNCED: November 22 SCHOOL: Colerain High School SPORT(S): Football-Baseball GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-star athlete in both football and baseball. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Megan Kaufman WINNER ANNOUNCED: November 15 SCHOOL: Lakota West High School SPORT(S): Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: School record-holder will play volleyball collegiately at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Andrew Marty WINNER ANNOUNCED: November 8 SCHOOL: Wyoming High School SPORT(S): Football-Baseball GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A top pro-style QB led Wyoming to 10-0 regular season and has committed to Northwestern. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Ally Brown WINNER ANNOUNCED: November 2 SCHOOL: Amelia High School SPORT(S): Soccer-Track GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Soccer all-star heading for U. of Akron CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Matt Sichterman WINNER ANNOUNCED: October 25 SCHOOL: Kings High School SPORT(S): Football-Basketbal GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Big offensive lineman committed to U. of Nebraska CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Olivia Robinson WINNER ANNOUNCED: October 18 SCHOOL: Cincinnati Country Day SPORT(S): Soccer-Softball GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Two-sport all-star in soccer and softball CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Ra'Von Bonner WINNER ANNOUNCED: October 11 SCHOOL: Sycamore High School SPORT(S): Football-Track GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: GMC's leading rusher has committed to U. of Illinois CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Abigail Zoeller WINNER ANNOUNCED: October 4 SCHOOL: Simon Kenton High School SPORT(S): Soccer GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Reigning NKY Soccer Player of the Year committed to Xavier University CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Jerron Cage WINNER ANNOUNCED: September 27 SCHOOL: Simon Kenton High School SPORT(S): Football-Wrestling GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Football All-American has committed to Ohio State U. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Sophie Gorman WINNER ANNOUNCED: September 20 SCHOOL: McNicholas High School SPORT(S): Soccer GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-American soccer star has committed to UC CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Reed Aichholz WINNER ANNOUNCED: September 13 SCHOOL: Indian Hill High School SPORT(S): Football-Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-star in both football and basketball CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Olivia Brown WINNER ANNOUNCED: September 6 SCHOOL: Cincinnati Country Day SPORT(S): Soccer-Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning 3 club state titles, named to all-region team CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Sean Clifford WINNER ANNOUNCED: August 30 SCHOOL: St. Xavier High School SPORT(S): Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: One of Ohio's top QBs, committed to Penn State CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY