Bob is a 1982 graduate. Bob was a true "all around" athlete who enjoyed playing many sports. His first year at Oak Hills High School he was selected as "athlete of the year" by the school paper and faculty after playing varsity soccer, JV basketball, and following in his older brother Joe's footsteps played #1 singles in tennis. The following year Bob was a member of the only OHHS soccer team to date to play in a State Championship, played basketball in the winter and held the #1 singles position in tennis in the spring. By his senior year Bob was recognized as one of the best soccer players in the state. He was two time All Conference, two time All City, one time All State and Oak Hills first soccer player ever selected All Midwest. He was twice named to the Ohio Olympic Development team where he played for his former coach and mentor Paul Rockwood. Heavily recruited - Bob's goal was to play Division I college soccer. Attending Indiana University, he was part of a soccer powerhouse that won back-to-back NCAA Division I National Championships in '82 and '83. After college he played semi-professional soccer in Florida for the Saint Petersburg Kickers and later moved to Seattle to play for the Seattle Storm of the Pacific Coast Soccer League now part of the USISL. Bob has since gone on to become a nationally licensed soccer coach and trainer working with several Premiere youth soccer clubs in the Seattle area including the Seattle Sounders youth development program. He has been instrumental in helping scores of players get into college programs all around the country.
MEET
1982
Marcia Popp
Induction
2004
Sports
Women's Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Track
Graduation
1982
Marcia Popp was a 1982 graduate who was a standout performer for the Oak Hills Volleyball, Basketball, Softball and Track Teams. She accepted an athletic scholarship to Indiana University, where she played on the Hoosier Women’s Volleyball team from 1982-1986. During that time frame, she earned the Big Ten Player of the Week Honors, as well as the Indiana Scholastic Achievement Award during the 1984-1985 and 1985-1986 seasons. She also was selected to the Big Ten All-Academic Team for the 1985-1986 season as well.
MEET
1982
Mark Rhodenbaugh
Induction
2005
Sports
Men's Swim & Dive
Graduation
1982
Mark Rhodenbaugh is a former world class swimmer 1982 graduate, was a three time all league and two time all state performer. He was a two time state champion for the Oak Hills swim team. In 1982 he was name Cincinnati Enquirer Swimmer of the Year while setting state and national records in 100 backstroke and individual melody. Mark earned a full scholarship to Southern Methodist University. While at SMU, he was an NCAA national champion in 100 backstroke. He swam in the 1983 and 1985 World University Games, the 1986 US National team and finished his career with a gold medal at the 1987 World Games in Madrid.
