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

Will Pfennig - LAROSA'S MVP FEATURED ATHLETE

NAME: Will Pfennig
SCHOOL: Mason High School
SPORT(S): Baseball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2018
BIRTHDATE: 1/14/2000
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'-160 lbs.
RESIDENCE: Mason
PARENTS: Greg & Diane
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: Parents and grandmother
FUTURE GOAL: Play baseball at the highest level

A three-year varsity starter in baseball, Mason pitcher Will Pfennig had a senior season to remember for the 26-6 Comets who were GMC, District and Regional champs, and an Ohio state semifinalist.

On the mound, Will notched a 9-1 record with a school-record 115 strikeouts in 66 2/3 innings of work. He also had three shutouts and a 1.16 ERA. He was named GMC and Cincinnati Pitcher of the Year and was 2nd team all-state.

Will had numerous big games. In the district semifinals, Will beat Oak Hills 4-1, pitching a complete game 1-hitter, striking out 11 batters while allowing just one unearned run. He then threw a three-hitter with nine strikeouts in a 3-2 regional semifinals' win vs. Centerville.

His junior year, he went 6-2 on the mound with 47 strikeouts in 36.2 innings pitched and had a 3.06 ERA. He earned 2nd team all-GMC honors.

A Cum Laude student with a 4.45 GPA, Will is active in community service and will play collegiately at The Ohio State University, where he plans to major in chemical engineering.

His favorite athlete is Bartolo Colon, favorite entertainer is Kenny Chesney, favorite book is Lone Survivor, favorite movie is Star Wars and most-like-to-meet is LeBron James.

COACH'S QUOTE – "He works tirelessly to improve each day and always puts his team ahead of himself."
— Curt Bly, Baseball Coach

LAROSA'S 2017-2018 MVPs

	NAME: Niah Woods WINNER ANNOUNCED: June 12 SCHOOL: Summit Country Day SPORT(S): Track & Field, Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: "It has yet to come." CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Jake Chisholm WINNER ANNOUNCED: June 5 SCHOOL: Ryle High School SPORT(S): Track & Field-Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: NKY That's My Boy Award CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Emily Young WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 29 SCHOOL: Ursuline Academy SPORT(S): Softball GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Softball scholarship to Stanford University CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Drew Rom WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 12 SCHOOL: Highlands High School SPORT(S): Baseball GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Perfect Game All-American CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: J'Alyiea Smith WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 15 SCHOOL: Withrow High School SPORT(S): Track & Field GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning 300 hurdles at state; 3 state championships CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Justin Dreyling WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 8 SCHOOL: Reading High School SPORT(S): Track & Field-Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2017 Div. II state champ in long jump CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Nicole Rawlings WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 1 SCHOOL: Badin High School SPORT(S): Softball GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2017 1st team all-state CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Ryan Moore WINNER ANNOUNCED: April 24 SCHOOL: Walton-Verona High School SPORT(S): Wrestling GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Two-time state champion CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Amaya King WINNER ANNOUNCED: April 17 SCHOOL: Mason High School SPORT(S): Track & Field GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning 2018 state indoor title CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Terry Durham WINNER ANNOUNCED: April 10 SCHOOL: Woodward High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning national tournament in 2016 CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Taylor Clos WINNER ANNOUNCED: April 3 SCHOOL: Campbell County High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Golf GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Making Elite Eight CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Jaxson Hayes WINNER ANNOUNCED: March 27 SCHOOL: Moeller High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Signing with University of Texas CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Anna Clephane WINNER ANNOUNCED: March 20 SCHOOL: Scott High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Div. I basketball offers, signing with Ball State U. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Justin Grender WINNER ANNOUNCED: March 13 SCHOOL: St. Xavier High School SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Setting 3 state records in one meet CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Hallie Heidemann WINNER ANNOUNCED: March 8 SCHOOL: McAuley High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Golf GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning nationals in 5th grade; scholarship to Ashland U. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Noah Vigran WINNER ANNOUNCED: February 27 SCHOOL: Indian Hill High School SPORT(S): Diving GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: State champion, state record CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Sophie Skinner WINNER ANNOUNCED: February 20 SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Jack Cravaack WINNER ANNOUNCED: February 13 SCHOOL: Madeira High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Lexi Held WINNER ANNOUNCED: February 6 SCHOOL: Cooper High School SPORT(S): Basketball, Track & Field GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: CJ Fredrick WINNER ANNOUNCED: January 30 SCHOOL: Covington Catholic High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Mary Englert WINNER ANNOUNCED: January 23 SCHOOL: Madeira High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Soccer GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Nick Perera WINNER ANNOUNCED: January 16 SCHOOL: St. Xavier High School SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Eagle Scout CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Allison Bloebaum WINNER ANNOUNCED: January 9 SCHOOL: Mason High School SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning 200 and 500 freestyle events at Ohio state championships CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Abby Prohaska WINNER ANNOUNCED: December 26 SCHOOL: Lakota West SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Colin Shaw WINNER ANNOUNCED: December 19 SCHOOL: Indian Hill High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Most school wins in basketball and football CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Anna Brinkman WINNER ANNOUNCED: December 12 SCHOOL: Mason High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: MVP National Championships in club volleyball CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Chase Wolf WINNER ANNOUNCED: December 5 SCHOOL: St. Xavier High School SPORT(S): Football-Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2016 Ohio State champs CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Lucy Callard WINNER ANNOUNCED: November 28 SCHOOL: Seven Hills School SPORT(S): Swimming, Softball GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2-time state champ in 500 freestyle CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: AJ Mayer WINNER ANNOUNCED: November 21 SCHOOL: Covington Catholic High School SPORT(S): Football-Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 3-year starter in football and basketball; National Honor Society CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Kelly Franxman WINNER ANNOUNCED: November 14 SCHOOL: Scott High School SPORT(S): Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Committing to play volleyball at Xavier U. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Jay Volpenhein WINNER ANNOUNCED: November 7 SCHOOL: Anderson High School SPORT(S): Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Honorable Mention All-State CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Mimi Stines WINNER ANNOUNCED: October 31 SCHOOL: Summit Country Day SPORT(S): Soccer GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning national championship last summer CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Cameron Frazier WINNER ANNOUNCED: October 10 SCHOOL: St. Xavier High School SPORT(S): Golf GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Back-to-back Ohio team champions, individual state Co-Champ CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Natalie Steibel WINNER ANNOUNCED: October 3 SCHOOL: Mt. Notre Dame SPORT(S): Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning the USAV 17 National division National Championship with club team, NKYVC CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Xavier Johnson WINNER ANNOUNCED: September 26 SCHOOL: Summit Country Day SPORT(S): Football-Basketball-Track GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Named 1st team all-state CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Gracey Hirsch WINNER ANNOUNCED: September 19 SCHOOL: Indian Hill High School SPORT(S): Tennis GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Doubles third at state with sister Hayley and named 1st team all-state CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Dan Bolden WINNER ANNOUNCED: September 12 SCHOOL: Colerain High School SPORT(S): Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning GMC championship each year CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Ali Thompson WINNER ANNOUNCED: September 5 SCHOOL: Ursuline Academy SPORT(S): Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Reigning GGCL and Cincinnati Player of the Year CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY
	NAME: Dustin Horter WINNER ANNOUNCED: August 29 SCHOOL: Lakota East High School SPORT(S): Cross Country-Track GRADUATING YEAR: 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: AAU 1,500 national champ; Ohio state CC champ, indoor 1,600 cham CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY