LaRosa's MVP finalists are well~rounded. Enquiter staff report
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Six area boys' athletes have been named finalists for the 2009 La Rosa's High School MVP of the Year award, to be announced June 28: • Joe Albers, Moeller senior: : All-America swimmer and two-time Ohio state champion (200 IM, 100 breaststroke). Albers holds three school records and was the GCL swimmer of the year. • Denicos Allen, Hamilton senior: As a football linebacker, Allen is the school career
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record holder in tackles and was all-Ohio. In wrestling, he was Ohio state runner-up at 215 pounds. In track, he helped break school records in the 800 and 1,600 relays. • Bo Cordell, Indian Hill senior: As a football quarter-
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back he threw for 8,271 yards and 84 touchdowns in his career, with both totals fourth in Ohio history. Cordell was Ohio Division III player of the year, and also was first team all-league in baseball. • Luke Maile, Covington
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Catholic senior: Named Northern Kentucky baseball player of the year three times. Holds 13 school records. In basketball, was All-Northern Kentucky and topped 1,000 career points. • Orlando Scales, Elderse-
nior: All-American wrestler and first team all-city football (defensive lineman). In wrestling Scales was a two-time state champion and ranked No. 1 nationally in the 215pound class. • Orlando Williams, Princeton senior: Williams averaged 17 points a game to lead the Vikings to a Division I basketball state runner-up finish. He was Cincinnati player of the year, Southwest District player of the year and first team all-state.