LaRosa’s MVP of the Week Winner

• Name: McKenzie Long
• School: Conner High School
• Sport(s): Diving - Volleyball
• Graduating Year/GPA: 2005 - 4.0
• Greatest Achievement: Winning Ky. state championship; being All-American
• Birthdate: 7-3-87
• Height-Weight: 5’7”-129 lbs.
• Residence: Burlington, Ky.
• Parents: Chester & Deborah
• Biggest Influence: “My family.”
• Future Goal: Get a college education and further my diving career
• MVP Accomplishments: This senior diving All-American won the Kentucky state championship last year and was named 1st team all-state. Having been diving varsity for 6 years, she finished 3rd at state as a sophomore and 6th as a freshman. Her summer club is the Tri-State Diving Club. Prior to her junior year, McKenzie finished 5th in the nation at the World Team Diving Trials at Coral Springs, Florida. McKenzie is also a great volleyball player. A setter, she holds many school records, including single season assists (672) this year. She has been named 1st team all-conference two times and twice was named to the district all-tournament team. Also an academic all-star with a 4.0 grade point and membership in National Honor Society, McKenzie is active in community service. Her favorite athlete is Laura Wilkinson. McKenzie has not yet selected a college, but plans to dive at the next level.
• Coach’s Quote -- “McKenzie is the epitome of a student-athlete. She excels athletically and academically by setting high goals for herself, but most important is that she is an outstanding, considerate individual.” -- Shirley Millar, Diving Coach