Justin Ray is a 2004 graduate and multi-sport student-athlete who competed in football and basketball. In football, Justin broke 13 career, single season, and single game school records as a quarterback including attempts, completions, yardage and completion percentage. From 2002-2003, he was a two-time All GMC quarterback and All GMC. He was also recognized as an All City punter and a two-time Team MVP. In the winter, Ray dominated the basketball court, earning all GMC honors twice, and first team All District and City. As a senior, Ray finished fourth in the conference in scoring and helped his team finish 7th in the City. Justin earned a scholarship to Christian Brothers University where he contributed to their first ever Season Championship, Conference Tourney Championship, and National Tourney birth. He went on to coach and find great success at Christian Brothers, Wright State, Mount St. Joseph and is the current head coach of Thomas More University.
MEET
2004
Ricky Cornelius
Induction
2023
Sports
Basketball, Football
Graduation
2004
Ricky is a 2004 graduate and was a multi-sport athlete competing in basketball and football. He was a three-year varsity letterman in basketball, as well as captain in 2003, and recipient of the Mike Ensmigner and Dick Haucke Awards. In football, Ricky was a 4-year varsity letterman and two-way starter from 2001-2003. He is 2nd all-time in interceptions (9) on defense while posting a career average of 5.74 yards per carry. He was 2nd-Team All-GMC in 2001 and 1st-Team All-GMC in 2002 and 2003. In 2002, he earned 2nd-Team All-District Honors, the Captain’s Award, and was named the team’s Offensive Back of the Year. He capped off his senior season by earning 1st-Team All-District and 1st-Team All-City, as well as being named a finalist for the “That’s My Boy” award. He was nominated to play in the East-West All-Star game and received the Barb Delconte Award.
After graduation, Ricky attended Morehead State University on a football scholarship. He was a 4-year starter and earned the Freshman of the Year award during his 1st season. He was named 1st-Team Pioneer League fullback and a 4-Time Academic Excellence Pioneer Football League award.
Rick has been at GE Aviation for 12 years as a Quality Engineer and is currently coaching youth football and basketball for Oak Hills youth programs. Ricky resides in Bridgetown with his wife of 13 years & alumni Amanda & their two sons Elijah 10, and Maxson 8.
