LaRosa’s MVP of the Week Winner

• Name: Kristine Stelzer
• School: Dixie Heights
• Sport(s): Basketball-Fast Pitch-Golf
• Graduating Year/G.P.A.: 2005 – 3.0
• Greatest Achievement: Winning back-to-back fast-pitch regional championships
• Birth date: 7-22-87
• Height-Weight: 5’11”-145 lbs.
• Residence: E rlanger , KY
• Parents: Vince & Missy
• Biggest Influence: “My grandpa Pete Brendel.”
• Future Goal: Become elementary school teacher
• MVP Accomplishments: Senior three-sport athlete who, as a basketball forward, was named as a Northern Kentucky All-Star last season, averaging 12.3 points-8.2 rebounds a game for the 16-3 Colonels. Big games included 27 points vs. Bellevue, 26 vs. Newport and 20 points each vs. Dayton and Grant County. She was named to the all-tournament teams of the Dixie Heights and Villa Madonna Invitationals. In fast-pitch, this first baseman hit .379 and helped lead the Colonels to back-to-back regional championships. She was named to the regional all-tournament team and twice has been named 1st team all-conference. Kristine was also a 4-year varsity golfer for the Colonels. She is active in community service in the DARE program, and as yet has not committed to a college for next year. Her favorite entertainer is Brad Pitt, favorite athlete is Jennie Fitch and her most-like-to-meet is Lisa Fernandez.
• Coach’s Quote: “Kristine is a competitive individual. She works hard to develop her individual and team skills. Kristine is part of a dying breed--the successful multi-sport athlete.” -- Holly Spritzky, Basketball Coach