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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
Niah Woods

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."

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Jake Chisholm

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

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Emily Young

NAME: Emily Young
WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 29
SCHOOL: Ursuline Academy
SPORT(S): Softball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2018
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Softball scholarship to Stanford University

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Drew Rom

NAME: Drew Rom
WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 12
SCHOOL: Highlands High School
SPORT(S): Baseball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2018
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Perfect Game All-American

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J'Alyiea Smith

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

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Justin Dreyling

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

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Nicole Rawlings

NAME: Nicole Rawlings
WINNER ANNOUNCED: May 1
SCHOOL: Badin High School
SPORT(S): Softball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2018
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2017 1st team all-state

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Ryan Moore

NAME: Ryan Moore
WINNER ANNOUNCED: April 24
SCHOOL: Walton-Verona High School
SPORT(S): Wrestling
GRADUATING YEAR: 2018
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Two-time state champion

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Amaya King

NAME: Amaya King
WINNER ANNOUNCED: April 17
SCHOOL: Mason High School
SPORT(S): Track & Field
GRADUATING YEAR: 2018
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning 2018 state indoor title

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Terry Durham

NAME: Terry Durham
WINNER ANNOUNCED: April 10
SCHOOL: Woodward High School
SPORT(S): Basketball-Football
GRADUATING YEAR: 2018
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning national tournament in 2016

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Taylor Clos

NAME: Taylor Clos
WINNER ANNOUNCED: April 3
SCHOOL: Campbell County High School
SPORT(S): Basketball-Golf
GRADUATING YEAR: 2018
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Making Elite Eight

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Jaxson Hayes

NAME: Jaxson Hayes
WINNER ANNOUNCED: March 27
SCHOOL: Moeller High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2018
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Signing with University of Texas

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Anna Clephane

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.

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Justin Grender

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

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Hallie Heidemann

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.

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Noah Vigran

NAME: Noah Vigran
WINNER ANNOUNCED: February 27
SCHOOL: Indian Hill High School
SPORT(S): Diving
GRADUATING YEAR: 2018
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: State champion, state record

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Sophie Skinner

NAME: Sophie Skinner
WINNER ANNOUNCED: February 20
SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy
SPORT(S): Swimming
GRADUATING YEAR: 2018

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Jack Cravaack

NAME: Jack Cravaack
WINNER ANNOUNCED: February 13
SCHOOL: Madeira High School
SPORT(S): Basketball-Football
GRADUATING YEAR: 2018

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Lexi Held

NAME: Lexi Held
WINNER ANNOUNCED: February 6
SCHOOL: Cooper High School
SPORT(S): Basketball, Track & Field
GRADUATING YEAR: 2018

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CJ Fredrick

NAME: CJ Fredrick
WINNER ANNOUNCED: January 30
SCHOOL: Covington Catholic High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2018

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Mary Englert

NAME: Mary Englert
WINNER ANNOUNCED: January 23
SCHOOL: Madeira High School
SPORT(S): Basketball-Soccer
GRADUATING YEAR: 2018

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Nick Perera

NAME: Nick Perera
WINNER ANNOUNCED: January 16
SCHOOL: St. Xavier High School
SPORT(S): Swimming
GRADUATING YEAR: 2018
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Eagle Scout

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Allison Bloebaum

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

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Abby Prohaska

NAME: Abby Prohaska
WINNER ANNOUNCED: December 26
SCHOOL: Lakota West
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2018

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Colin Shaw

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

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Anna Brinkman

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

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Chase Wolf

NAME: Chase Wolf
WINNER ANNOUNCED: December 5
SCHOOL: St. Xavier High School
SPORT(S): Football-Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2018
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2016 Ohio State champs

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Lucy Callard

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

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Aj Mayer

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

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Kelly Franxman

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.

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Jay Volpenhein

NAME: Jay Volpenhein
WINNER ANNOUNCED: November 7
SCHOOL: Anderson High School
SPORT(S): Football
GRADUATING YEAR: 2018
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Honorable Mention All-State

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Mimi Stines

NAME: Mimi Stines
WINNER ANNOUNCED: October 31
SCHOOL: Summit Country Day
SPORT(S): Soccer
GRADUATING YEAR: 2018
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning national championship last summer

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Cameron Frazier

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

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Natalie Steibel

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

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Xavier Johnson

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

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Gracey Hirsch

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

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Dan Bolden

NAME: Dan Bolden
WINNER ANNOUNCED: September 12
SCHOOL: Colerain High School
SPORT(S): Football
GRADUATING YEAR: 2018
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning GMC championship each year

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Ali Thompson

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

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Dustin Horter

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

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