By TODD REED
News Leader Sports Editor
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No one can mirror the success Tyler Tucci has had during his four years at Malvern.
The 2009 graduate earned 12 varsity letters as a Hornet - four each in football, basketball and baseball.
Tucci has won a myriad of individual awards, including two State Player of the Year and two IVC Player of the Year. He was selected to eight All-IVC first teams and to four All-Ohio first teams.
More importantly, Tucci will go down in history as the winningest player Malvern has ever produced.
His teams, for all 12 seasons, have a combined record of 164-85. During his final two years, Tucci led his squads to an unbelievable 109-21 mark.
He is one of only three players to have lettered on teams that won an Inter-Valley Conference title in football, basketball and baseball. The other two are Doug Wood and Vince Larson.
Tucci will further his education and play football at West Liberty University.
Football
Tucci was named to the All-Ohio first team in 2007 (defensive back) and 2008 (quarterback), and to the All-IVC first team in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
This past season, he was selected as the Division VI Ohio Offensive Player of the Year, the Inter-Valley Conference Player of the Year, and the Eastern District Player of the Year.
He holds the following school records: Most rushing yards in a season - 1,785; most passing yards in a game - 269; most passing yards in a season - 2,096; most passing yards in a career - 4,888; most passing touchdowns in a season - 32; most passing touchdowns in a career - 59; most completions in a season - 112; most completions in a career - 309; most defensive interceptions in a career - 18; most touchdown passes in a game - 4; and most interceptions returned for a touchdown - 3.
He led his teams to one league title and one regional championship.
His overall record was 30-15.
Basketball
Tucci was named to the All-Ohio first team during the 2006-07 and 2008-09 seasons, to the second team in 2007-08 and honorable mention in 2005-06. He was named to the All-IVC first team in each of the past three seasons, after receiving second-team honors during his freshman year.
This past season, he was named the Division IV Ohio Player of the Year, the IVC Player of the Year, and the Eastern District Player of the Year. He was also selected Eastern District Player of the Year in 2006-07.
He holds the following school records: Most points in a career - 1,797; most assists in a season - 210; most assists in a career - 670; and most steals in a career - 255. His dad, Dennis Tucci, previously held the records for most assists in a career with 289 and most steals in a career with 184.
He led his teams to one league title, the first in the school's history, and one district title.
His overall record was 73-21.
Baseball
Tucci was named to the All-IVC first team in 2008 and 2009 and to the honorable-mention squad in 2006. He was also selected to the Eastern District first team twice.
He is tied for first on Malvern's all-time list in runs with 82, second in stolen bases with 67 and third in hits with 103.
He led his teams to one league title and one district finals berth.
His overall record was 61-49.
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