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                                           NAME: Adolphus Washington 
                                            SCHOOL: Taft High School 
                                            SPORT(S): Basketball-Football 
                                            GRADUATING YEAR: 2012  
                                            GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: MaxPreps Defensive
                                            Lineman of the Year 
                                            BIRTHDATE: 11-24-92  
                                            HEIGHT/WEIGHT:6’4”-255
                                            lbs.  
                                            RESIDENCE: Westwood 
                                            PARENTS: Adolphus Washington &
                                            Rhonda Edwards  
                                            BIGGEST INFLUENCE: Grandmother Mary
                                            Washington 
                                            FUTURE GOAL: "NFL" 
                                            
                                              ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
                                            A 2-sport superstar, Taft senior Adolphus Washington helped lead the
                                            Senators last season to an 28-1 record and the Ohio state Div. II
                                            championship, the first in school history. He averaged 20 points-15 rebounds
                                            a game and was named Ohio Div. III Player of the Year, SWO District Player
                                            of the Year, Cincinnati Div. III Player of the Year and CMAC Player of the
                                            Year. In football, Adolphus had 90 tackles-25 sacks and was named for the
                                            2nd time Ohio D-III Defensive Player of the Year. He was also selected for
                                            the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, and was named 2nd team All-American by
                                            Sports Illustrated and ESPN. He was also a nominee for last year's LaRosa's
                                            Athlete of the Year, a rare honor for a junior. Active in community service,
                                            Adolphus will continue his football career next year at Ohio State
                                            University. His favorite athlete and most-like-to-meet is Dwyane Wade,
                                            favorite entertainer is Mike Epps, and favorite book is the Bible.
                                           
                                          COACH’S QUOTE -- “Adolphus is the ideal student-athlete. His
                                          numerous achievements in the athletic arena pale in comparison to his
                                          integrity, character, work ethic and uncanny ability to be a great teammate
                                          and student.”– Mark Mitchell, Basketball 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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