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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
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


Andrew Benintendi
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
Gus Ragland

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

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Kayla Gregory

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

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Michael Hall

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

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Madison Culbertson

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

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Riley Mahan

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

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Jacquelyn Crow

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

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Cameron Varga

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.

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Loretta Blaut

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

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Zach Logue

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

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Hannah Taylor

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.

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Michael Caldwell

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

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Alisabeth Marsteller

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

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SeanFausz

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

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Zoe Thatcher

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

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Malik Grove

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)

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Sharli Brady

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

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Zach McCormick

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

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Nicole Kiernan

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

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Nick Ruthsatz

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

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Ana Richter

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

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Carlas Jackson

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

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Temarie Tomley

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

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Brandon Hatton

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.

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Kelsey Mitchell

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

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Antonio Woods

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

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Emily Slabe

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

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Drew Houliston

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

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Sarah Reilly

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

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Greg Simpson

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

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Kelsey Maxwell

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

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Evan O'Hara

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

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Heidi Thelen

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

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Tyree Elliott

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

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Amina Ismail

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

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Drew Barker

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

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Sam Fry

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

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Derek Kief

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

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Macy Hamblin

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

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Mikel Horton

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

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Elly Ogle

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

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Will Marty

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

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Mehvish Safdar

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

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