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                                           NAME: Conner Downard 
                                            SCHOOL: Highlands High School 
                                            SPORT(S): Swimming 
                                            GRADUATING YEAR: 2012  
                                            GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: State champion 500
                                            freestyle 
                                            BIRTHDATE: 3-16-94  
                                            HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’10”-155
                                            lbs.  
                                            RESIDENCE: Fort Thomas, Ky. 
                                            PARENTS: Tim & Betsy 
                                            BIGGEST INFLUENCE: "My
                                            parents" 
                                            FUTURE GOAL: Break state record in 500
                                            freestyle 
                                            
                                              ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
                                            Senior Conner Downard is a swimming All-American and the defending NKAC
                                            champion in the 100 backstroke and 200 freestyle, and the reigning Kentucky
                                            state champion in the 500 freestyle, which he swam in a school-record
                                            4:32.06. He also placed 4th at state in the 200 freestyle. Swimming varsity
                                            for 7 years, Conner has earned many honors, including last season when he
                                            was named 1st team all-NKY, 1st team all-region and 1st team all-state. He
                                            was also awarded with a Wendy's Heisman Award. Active in community service,
                                            Conner during the summer swims for the Northern Kentucky Clippers. He is a
                                            tremendous student, a USA swimming Academic All-American and a member of Cum
                                            Laude Society and National Honor Society. His favorite athlete is Andrew
                                            Luck, favorite entertainer is Zac Brown Band, favorite book is Harry Potter
                                            and the Prisoner of Azkaban, favorite movie is Remember the Titans and
                                            most-like-to-meet is Thomas Jefferson.
                                           
                                          COACH’S QUOTE -- “Conner is a very self-motivated student-athlete
                                          who has achieved success as a result of his strong work ethic and dedication.
                                          His determination and competitiveness has made him a natural leader and role
                                          model for our team.”– Amanda Johnson, Swimming Coach.
                                          To view this year's MVPs, go
                                                here. 
                                            To view the 2010-2011 MVPs, go
                                                here. 
                                            To view the 2009-2010 MVPs, go
                                                here. 
                                            To view the 2008-2009 MVPs, go
                                                here. 
                                            To view the 2007-2008 MVPs, go
                                                here. 
                                            To view the 2006-2007 MVPs, go
                                                here. 
                                            To view the 2005-2006 MVPs, go
                                                here. 
                                            To view the 2004-2005 MVPs, go
                                                here. 
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