LaRosa’s MVP of the Week Winner

• Name: Jackson Capel
• School: Heritage Academy
• Sport(s): Basketball-Baseball
• Graduating Year: 2005
• Greatest Achievement: Breaking school scoring record
• Birth date: 1-26-87
• Height-Weight: 6’4:-180 lbs.
• Residence: Kenton County
• Parents: Bert & Patti
• Future Goal: Graduate college-further basketball career
• MVP Accomplishments: Northern Kentucky’s leading scorer this year with nearly 30 points a game, Jackson has started varsity for 5 years in both basketball and baseball. In basketball, he averaged a double-double (23 points-10 rebounds) last season, and has had monster games this season, including 41 vs. Deming, 35 vs. Dayton, 33 vs. Augusta and 32 vs. Beechwood. This year he will become the leading scorer in school history. He has earned many honors, including all-conference and all-region three times and named to the district all-tournament team twice. He also has been nominated for the Wendy’s All-American team, and his AAU club finished runner-up in the state of Kentucky. Also a baseball standout, Jackson, a shortstop, hit .350 last season and he has been named all-conference three times. He is also a top academic student. His favorite entertainer is Kevin James, his favorite athlete is Mugsy Bogues, and his most-like-to-meet is Michael Jordan.
• Coach’s Quote -- “Jackson is a fine young man who has been blessed with a lot of God-given talent and ability. He works very hard and leads by his actions in the classroom and on the basketball court.” – Steve Offutt, Basketball Coach