Alondra Payne-Rose

Class of 1990

ALONDRA “NENE” PAYNE-ROSE WITHROW TIGERS GIRLS’ BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL CLASS OF 1990 Alondra “Ne Ne” Payne Rose exemplifies the very best of the student-athlete tradition at Withrow. A gifted three-sport competitor, she earned four varsity letters in volleyball, four in basketball, and two in softball. In volleyball, she was a two-time First Team All-Eastern Metro League selection, earned First Team All-Metro County Conference and First Team All-City honors as a senior, and was the only Cincinnati Public Schools student selected to participate in the 1990 All-Star Volleyball Game. Alondra also brought her competitive spirit of excellence to the basketball court. She earned First Team All-Eastern Metro League recognition as a junior and First Team All-Metro County Conference honors as a senior. Additionally, Alondra led the city in free-throw percentages and was a starter for Withrow’s second consecutive city championship team. Across those title-winning seasons, the team posted records of 20–2 in her junior year and an outstanding 26–2 in her senior year.