LaRosa's MVP LaRosa's MVP of the Year Winners
LAROSA'S MALE & FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
SINCE 1986, 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 2007/2008!


Kirsten Allen
Kirsten Allen

Ryle High School
Fast-Pitch & Volleyball
Class of 2008


Nominated for the 2nd straight year for LaRosa's MVP of the Year award, Kirsten in her 5-year career was one of the most dominating fast-pitch pitchers in Kentucky history, and this year was named Ms. Kentucky Softball. Shattering every major Kentucky high school career pitching record, she holds 10 state records. In her career, Kirsten pitched an incredible 110 shutouts, 41 no-hitters, 15 perfect games, 142 wins and notched 1,865 career strikeouts, all Kentucky records She led the Raiders to the state championship in 2006 and state runner-up in 2007. Kirsten has won dozens of honors, including the local Women's Sports Association's Fast-Pitch Player of the Year (three consecutive years), plus Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year twice, and Kentucky Class AAA Player of the Year twice, just to name a few. She was also 1st team Academic All-State and for 3 years was an all-star volleyball player. Kirsten will play fast-pitch next season at the University of Oklahoma.

CONGRATULATIONS, KIRSTEN!


MVP of the Week -
April 29, 2008


Kyle Rudolph
Kyle Rudolph

Elder High School
Football-Basketball
Class of 2008


Kyle is a 2-sport superstar in basketball and football for the Elder Panthers and was also a LaRosa's MVP of the Year nominee as a junior. In basketball, Kyle was a 3-time GCL Player of the Year, only the 2nd player in GCL history to be so honored. Kyle averaged 15 points-9 rebounds a game this past season in being named as a McDonalds All-American nominee, 1st team all-city, 1st team all-SWO district and 3rd team all-Ohio. He is also the school's all-time career rebounder and 2nd all-time leading scorer. As a USA Today, Gatorade and U.S. Army All-American football tight end, Kyle had 623 receiving yards, scoring 11 TDs, and also averaged 37+ yards as the team's punter. His honors were numerous, including winning the Maxwell Award as the top high school player at his position in the nation. He also was named 1st team all-league, 1st team all-city, 1st team all-SWO district and 2nd team all-Ohio. Kyle will play football next season at the University of Notre Dame.

CONGRATULATIONS, KYLE!

MVP of the Week -
January 15, 2008


LAROSA'S 2007 MVPs
Patrick Bandy NAME: Patrick Bandy
SCHOOL: St. Xavier High School
SPORT(S): Tennis
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Former Ohio state doubles champ will play next season at the U. of Kentucky.



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Kaitlin Smith NAME: Kaitlin Smith
SCHOOL: Newport Central Catholic High School
SPORT(S): Track
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Super track star with 4 Kentucky state titles and also academic all-state.



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Mike Nastold NAME: Mike Nastold
SCHOOL: Elder High School
SPORT(S): Baseball
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior star pitcher rated as Ohio's top player and will play next season at U. of Louisville.


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Ronni Ferris NAME: Ronni Ferris
SCHOOL: McNicholas High School
SPORT(S): Fast-Pitch
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Talented senior is 2-time GGCL Gray Player of the Year.



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Cory Farris NAME: Cory Farris
SCHOOL: Boone County High School
SPORT(S): Baseball-Football
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Super senior stars in both baseball and football and will play baseball at U. of Kentucky.


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Kirsten Allen NAME: Kirsten Allen
SCHOOL: Ryle High School
SPORT(S): Fast-Pitch & Volleyball
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Superstar senior has 30 career no-hitters and will play at U. of Oklahoma.



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Gordy Dooley NAME: Gordy Dooley
SCHOOL: St. Henry High School
SPORT(S): Track-Cross Country
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Louisville-bound senior has won incredible 11 Kentucky state championships in track & cross country.


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Lauren Hargett NAME: Lauren Hargett
SCHOOL: Walton-Verona High School
SPORT(S): Basketball-Volleyball
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior is a star in basketball & volleyball; 17.2 ppg. during regular season; will play at Thomas More.


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Arrez Henderson NAME: Arrez Henderson
SCHOOL: Holmes High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior McDonalds All-American nominee has scored more than 1,000 career points for the Bulldogs.


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Sarah Tanner NAME: Sarah Tanner
SCHOOL: Ursuline Academy
SPORT(S): Swimming
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior All-American has won 6 Ohio state championships and will swim at U. of North Carolina.


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Yancy Gates NAME: Yancy Gates
SCHOOL: Withrow High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: McDonalds basketball All-American nominee will play next season at the University of Cincinnati.


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Whitney Cundiff NAME: Whitney Cundiff
SCHOOL: Newport Central Catholic High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior center is a member of the 1,000+ point club and was named 1st team all-NKY last year.


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Damon Butler NAME: Damon Butler
SCHOOL: North College Hill High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1,000+ point career scorer helped Trojans to last year's Ohio Div. III state title; state tournament MVP.


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Margaret Fish NAME: Margaret Fish
SCHOOL: Indian Hill High School
SPORT(S): Swimming
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Harvard-bound swimming All-American is a 3-time Ohio state champion.



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Nic Simpson NAME: Nic Simpson
SCHOOL: Highlands High School
SPORT(S): Basketball-Golf
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior is an all-state basketball player who will play next year at North Carolina A & T.


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Channing Hillman NAME: Channing Hillman
SCHOOL: Mt. Notre Dame High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior all-city basketballer will play next year at University of Texas-El Paso.



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Nathan Butler NAME: Nathan Butler
SCHOOL: Turpin High School
SPORT(S): Swimming
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Defending Ohio state champ in 100 breaststroke, and will swim at
Northwestern U.


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Maribeth Giese NAME: Maribeth Giese
SCHOOL: Mother of Mercy High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1,000+ point career scorer who will play next year at Bowling Green State University.


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Jim Barbiere NAME: Jim Barbiere
SCHOOL: St. Xavier High School
SPORT(S): Swimming
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 10-time swimming All-American will swim next year at Indiana U.



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Claire Dickmann NAME: Claire Dickmann
SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy
SPORT(S): Swimming
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Defending Kentucky state champ (500 freestyle) has already qualified for 2008 Olympic Trials.


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Kyle Rudolph NAME: Kyle Rudolph
SCHOOL: Elder High School
SPORT(S): Basketball-Football
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior is a basketball and football star who will play football at Notre Dame.



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Amber Gray NAME: Amber Gray
SCHOOL: Lakota West High School
SPORT(S): Basketball-Volleyball
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Last year's Cincinnati Player of the Year will play next season at U. of Tennessee.


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Quinn McDowell NAME: Quinn McDowell
SCHOOL: Moeller High School
SPORT(S): Basketball-Soccer
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: All-city basketballer helped lead team to Ohio championship as a junior, and will play at William & Mary.


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Jessica Pachko NAME: Jessica Pachko
SCHOOL: Oak Hills High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior is a 2-time all-city basketball player who will play next year for
Marquette U.


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Walt Gibler NAME: Walt Gibler
SCHOOL: St. Xavier High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1st team all-city forward helped Bombers to Ohio state runner-up finish last year, and will play at Loyola-Chicago.


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Nicole Staverman NAME: Nicole Staverman
SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy
SPORT(S): Volleyball
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior is a much-decorated volleyball player who will play next season at Ohio University.


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Ryan Fields NAME: Ryan Fields
SCHOOL: Lakota West High School
SPORT(S): Wrestling
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior is a 3-time Ohio Div. I state runner-up, notching 100+ victories in his career.


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April Gibson NAME: April Gibson
SCHOOL: Newport Central Catholic High School
SPORT(S): Soccer
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior goalkeeper is 1st team all-state and will play at the University of Cincinnati.


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Clay Cecil NAME: Clay Cecil
SCHOOL: Highlands High School
SPORT(S): Football-Track
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior is a two-sport all-star in football and track.



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Jennifer Williams NAME: Jennifer Williams
SCHOOL: Seven Hills School
SPORT(S): Soccer
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior led Stingers to this year's sectional runner-up finish and is a member of the Adidas USA all-region team.


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Cody Elliott NAME: Cody Elliott
SCHOOL: Beechwood High School
SPORT(S): Football-Baseball
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior QB is two-sport all-star in football and baseball.



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Missy Harpenau NAME: Missy Harpenau
SCHOOL: Mother of Mercy High School
SPORT(S): Volleyball
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior outside hitter leads nationally ranked Bobcats and will play at U. of Cincinnati.


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DeVier Posey NAME: DeVier Posey
SCHOOL: LaSalle High School
SPORT(S): Football-Basketball-Track
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior pre-season All-American will play football at Ohio State.



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Kiondra McGee NAME: Kiondra McGee
SCHOOL: Ursuline Academy
SPORT(S): Soccer-Basketball
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior was last year's GGCL Player of the Year who will play at U. of Kentucky.



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Ryan Martin NAME: Ryan Martin
SCHOOL: Turpin High School
SPORT(S): Football-Baseball
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior QB threw for 2,500+ yards last year and named 1st team all-city.



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Rachael Adams NAME: Rachael Adams
SCHOOL: Mt. Notre Dame High School
SPORT(S): Volleyball-Basketball
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior rated in Top 5 high school volleyball players nationally.



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Brian Mirrielees NAME: Brian Mirrielees
SCHOOL: Highlands High School
SPORT(S): Cross Country-Track-Soccer
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior is a NKY all-star in three sports -- cross country, soccer and track.



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Chelsea Hatcher NAME: Chelsea Hatcher
SCHOOL: Seven Hills School
SPORT(S): Soccer
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior is a Div. II all-Ohio midfielder who will play at U. of Tennessee.



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Darius Ashley NAME: Darius Ashley
SCHOOL: St. Xavier High School
SPORT(S): Football-Track
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Senior pre-season All-American last year ran for 1,450 yards (18 TDs).



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Caitlin Beck NAME: Caitlin Beck
SCHOOL: Highlands High School
SPORT(S): Soccer-Track
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Soccer superstar helped Highlands to back-to-back state championships.



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