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

Mackenzie Hartman - LAROSA'S MVP FEATURED ATHLETE

NAME: Mackenzie Hartman
SCHOOL: Seven Hills School
SPORT(S): Track & Field-Soccer
GRADUATING YEAR: 2022
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: 3 Ohio state championships at 2021 state Div. III track & field meet
BIRTHDATE: 6/23/2004
HEIGHT: 5'3"-110 lbs.
MOTHER: Laura Hartman
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: "My mom."
FUTURE GOAL: Qualify for NCAA track & field championships

Seven Hills senior track & field star Mackenzie Hartman racked up seven conference championships and three Ohio state championships in her great varsity career.

Her junior year, Mackenzie was the Div. III Ohio state outdoor track & field champion in the 100 meter hurdles, 300 meter hurdles and the long jump. She is also the two-time MVC champion in those events, plus was also the 200 dash champion last season. She is also the Ohio state indoor champion in two events and has competed on a national level.

Mackenzie holds two district records (100 meter hurdles, 14.25; 300 meter hurdles, 43.87) plus five outdoor school records and five indoor school records. She was the 2021 MVC Track & Field Athlete of the Year as well as Cincinnati Div. III Runner of the Year (Enquirer). In addition, she was fourteenth in the 100m hurdles in 14.71 at the USATF National Junior Olympics in Jacksonville FL in July 2021, and she placed third in the 60m run at the Adidas Indoor National Championships in Virginia Beach, Virginia in February 2021.

An honor roll student who is very active in community service, Mackenzie was a member of Student Government and the 7UP Spirit club. She also played soccer (seven goals, two assists last season and was named honorable mention all-MVC) and at one time played softball and was a cheerleader. She will attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

COACH'S QUOTE – "First, Mackenzie loves to hurdle. Second, Mackenzie loves to compete. Third, Mackenzie genuinely loves the sport of track and field. All qualities that have helped her to become one of the best in the State."
— Tana Luckie, varsity track & field coach

LAROSA'S 2020-2021 MVPs

	NAME: Max Klare WINNER ANNOUNCED: June 21 SCHOOL: St. Xavier High School SPORT(S): Baseball-Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Commitment to play college sports at Purdue U. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Azariyah Bryant WINNER ANNOUNCED: June 14 SCHOOL: Lakota East High School SPORT(S): Track & Field GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Become a Neuropsychologist CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Vignesh Gogineni WINNER ANNOUNCED: June 7 SCHOOL: Mason High School SPORT(S): Tennis GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Professional tennis player CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Kyla Oldacre WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 31 SCHOOL: Mason High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: McDonalds All-American Class of 2022 CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Danny Austing WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 24 SCHOOL: Taylor High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Golf GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning the CHL title CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Taylor Preston WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 17 SCHOOL: St. Henry High School SPORT(S): Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning state championships; named Gatorade Kentucky Volleyball Player of the Year CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Ben Southerland WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 10 SCHOOL: Sycamore High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: My college paid for through basketball. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: K.K. Mathis WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 3 SCHOOL: Lakota West High School SPORT(S): Softball GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Hitting a home run in the 2021 PGF National Championship CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Mitchell Rylee WINNER ANNOUNCED: April 26 SCHOOL: Covington Catholic High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Committed to play at Miami University, OH. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Ella Jo Piersma WINNER ANNOUNCED: April 19 SCHOOL: Seven Hills School SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: USA Today Swimmer of the Year CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Logan Woods WINNER ANNOUNCED: April 12 SCHOOL: Fairfield High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Earning a Div. I basketball scholarship CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Sarah Zimmerman WINNER ANNOUNCED: April 5 SCHOOL: Cincinnati Country Day SPORT(S): Basketball-Soccer GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Back-to-back state championships CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Isaac Thornton WINNER ANNOUNCED: March 22 SCHOOL: Walton-Verona High School SPORT(S): Wrestling GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Wrestle for the USA World Team CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Leah Riley WINNER ANNOUNCED: March 22 SCHOOL: Sycamore High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: "Being a good aunt to my nephew Cody and becoming the fourth 1,000-point girls' scorer in school history." CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Paul McMillan WINNER ANNOUNCED: March 15 SCHOOL: Woodward High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Committing to play college basketball CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Ella Riggs WINNER ANNOUNCED: March 8 SCHOOL: Indian Hill High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Committing to play college basketball CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Noah Duke WINNER ANNOUNCED: March 1 SCHOOL: Ryle High School SPORT(S): Wrestling GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: "Pinning my way through the state tournament with a broken hand, including pinning the two-time returning state champ in 36 seconds." CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Abbey McNally WINNER ANNOUNCED: February 22 SCHOOL: Colerain High School SPORT(S): Basketball-Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Have a successful career, travel the world CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Cole Thomas WINNER ANNOUNCED: February 15 SCHOOL: Ryle High School SPORT(S): Wrestling GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning three state titles; getting college scholarship to wrestle at the U. of Tennessee Chattanooga. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: K.K. Bransford WINNER ANNOUNCED: February 8 SCHOOL: Mount Notre Dame SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Making Team USA; inducted into National Honor Society CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Carl Bloebaum WINNER ANNOUNCED: February 1 SCHOOL: Mason High School SPORT(S): Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Qualifying for USA National Junior swim team CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Lacey Bradshaw WINNER ANNOUNCED: January 25 SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Committing to play Div. I basketball at Morehead State U. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Evan Mahaffey WINNER ANNOUNCED: January 18 SCHOOL: Moeller High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Deborah Davenport WINNER ANNOUNCED: January 11 SCHOOL: Woodward High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Scoring a school-record 47 points in a game CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Charles Kellom WINNER ANNOUNCED: January 4 SCHOOL: St. Xavier High School SPORT(S): Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2020 football state champions CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Chance Gray WINNER ANNOUNCED: December 28 SCHOOL: Winton Woods High School SPORT(S): Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Earning basketball scholarship to U. of Oregon CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Rylan Wotherspoon WINNER ANNOUNCED: December 21 SCHOOL: Cooper High School SPORT(S): Golf GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Kentucky Mr. Golf & making Rolex All-American team CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Sophie Roebel WINNER ANNOUNCED: December 14 SCHOOL: Seton High School SPORT(S): Soccer GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning District title sophomore year CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Eli Franke WINNER ANNOUNCED: December 7 SCHOOL: St. Xavier High School SPORT(S): Water Polo GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Participating as a Paralympic swimmer CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Lucy Trump WINNER ANNOUNCED: November 30 SCHOOL: Ryle High School SPORT(S): Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Committing to Notre Dame at age 14 to play volleyball CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Tegra Tshabola WINNER ANNOUNCED: November 23 SCHOOL: Lakota West High School SPORT(S): Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Still to come. CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Kathryn Shaffer WINNER ANNOUNCED: November 16 SCHOOL: Summit Country Day SPORT(S): Soccer-Swimming GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Successful athletic and academic career CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Ben Hambleton WINNER ANNOUNCED: November 9 SCHOOL: Elder High School SPORT(S): Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Playing on state runner-up football team CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Jada Moorman WINNER ANNOUNCED: November 2 SCHOOL: Cincinnati Country Day SPORT(S): Soccer GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Scoring winning goal in state championship game CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Jyaire Brown WINNER ANNOUNCED: October 26 SCHOOL: Lakota West High School SPORT(S): Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Moving to Ohio, committing to Ohio State CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Macie Feldman WINNER ANNOUNCED: October 19 SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy SPORT(S): Soccer-Basketball GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Competing in U.S. Soccer Development Academy and Nike Elite Youth Basketball League at the highest levels; being offered to play Div. I basketball CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Josh Kattus WINNER ANNOUNCED: October 12 SCHOOL: Moeller High School SPORT(S): Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: First team all-state as a junior CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Cammy Niesen WINNER ANNOUNCED: October 5 SCHOOL: Roger Bacon High School SPORT(S): Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: "Committing to be a student-athlete in college." CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Drew Ramsey WINNER ANNOUNCED: September 28 SCHOOL: Elder High School SPORT(S): Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: GCL South Co-Player of the Year CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Chloe Bramble WINNER ANNOUNCED: September 21 SCHOOL: Highlands High School SPORT(S): Soccer GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 3x regional champs; 2x state runners-up CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Gi'Bran Payne WINNER ANNOUNCED: September 14 SCHOOL: La Salle High School SPORT(S): Football-Track GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning a state championship CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Carly Hendrickson WINNER ANNOUNCED: September 7 SCHOOL: Mount Notre Dame SPORT(S): Volleyball GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: "Winning a state championship my junior year." CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

	NAME: Brogan McCaughey WINNER ANNOUNCED: August 31 SCHOOL: St. Xavier High School SPORT(S): Football GRADUATING YEAR: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Play college football CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY