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Andy Lonneman

Induction

2007

Sports

Men's Soccer

Graduation

1986

Andy Lonneman is a 1986 graduate and a three year letter winner on the Oak Hills soccer team. Andy was awarded first team all-league honors three consecutive years. In 1985 he was named conference Player of the Year and the Ohio South Player of the Year. As a part of the Highlander soccer program, Andy led the team to three conference championships. He was named first team all-city and became the first Oak Hills male soccer player to be twice named All State. In 1985 Andy was awarded the National Soccer Coaches Association of America 1st team All Mid-West and became Oak Hills first soccer Parade Magazine All American. Andy went on to play soccer at the University of Akron. He was a member of the 1986 NCAA Division I National Runner up Akron Zips. 

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1986

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Bob Leytze

Induction

2009

Sports

Men's Tennis, Soccer, Basketball

Graduation

1982

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. 

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1982

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Buddy LaRosa

Induction

2004

Sports

Graduation

Since starting his first LaRosa's pizzeria in 1954 in Westwood, Buddy LaRosa has been an icon of the Greater Cincinnati community. His philanthropic support of schools and high school sports is legendary and with his creation of the LaRosa's High School Sports Hall of Fame in 1975, and the LaRosa's MVP award in 2005, he has showcased and celebrated the rich athletic heritage of our area for all to enjoy.  For his meritorious contributions to Oak Hills and all of Greater Cincinnati, Buddy has been included in our inaugural class of the OH Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004.

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Chuck Laumann

Induction

2009

Sports

Men's Soccer, Baseball

Graduation

1981

Chuck is a 1981 graduate of Oak Hills. Chuck was a three year varsity starter in both soccer and baseball. He was the epitome of what it means to be a "student athlete" as he was named to the All Ohio Academic All State teams in both sports his senior year. On the playing field, his soccer career includes such accomplishments an all-conference, all city and allstate player. In 1980, as a senior, he was captain on the State Runner Up team. He was also named by The Cincinnati Enquirer 1980 Player of the Year in the City of Cincinnati. His baseball career also includes such accomplishments as being named all-conference and all state. He was part of three League Championship teams, two City Championship Teams, two Regional Championship Teams, one State Championship Team and one State Runner-Up Team. As well as being named captain his senior year. Chuck graduated from Ball State University, where he was also been awarded a baseball scholarship. While at Ball State was named to the All MidAmerican Conference Team and again was a two time all MAC All Academic and a two time All American All Academic award winner. In 1991, Chuck jumped at the opportunity to come back to his high school alma mater as a math teacher and continue coaching. His coaching career at Oak Hills High School, includes eight-teen years as head varsity girls' soccer coach, fifteen years head varsity baseball coach, teen years head freshman boys' basketball coach, four years head JV girls' basketball coach, one year head boys' freshman soccer coach, and one year assistant baseball coach (1990). He's accomplished many awards throughout his coaching career including, Conference Championship Teams in Girls Soccer and Conference, District and City Championship Teams in Baseball. He has been named City Coach of the year in both baseball and Girls Soccer. He has also been named State Coach of the Year for baseball. He guided the Oak Hills baseball team to #1 ranking in the State of Ohio. Many of his former soccer and baseball players have gone on to play their respected sport in college.

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1981

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Cynthia Janssen Lewis

Induction

2011

Sports

Women's Swim & Dive

Graduation

1993

Cynthia Janssen Lewis graduate in 1993 and was a four time varsity letter winner for the Oak Hills Swim Team. To date, she is one of the most decorated student athletes in Oak Hills history. Over her four year career at Oak Hills her accomplishments include a six sectional champion relays and two individual sectional championships, six district champion relays, and one individual district championship and 2nd district runner up championships. Also, she was a four state championship, including two state records and one national ranking, two state runner up finishes, and three state placing finishes. Cynthia was named a High School All American each of her four years of high school. These accomplishments earned Cynthia a full scholarship to Arizona State University. Cynthia was a part of the NCAA Division I championship in 1994 and 1995. After her college career ended she has gone on to continue her swimming by being a United States Master Swimming National Champion twenty-six times and a Masters Swimming National Record Holder. In the past four years Cynthia has been ranked in the Masters Swimming World Rankings nine times. In 2003 she won both the Los Angles Triathlon and the Great Clermont Triathlon. 

Cynthia Janssen Lewis

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1993

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Joe Leytze

Induction

2013

Sports

Men's Tennis

Graduation

1979

Joe Leytze is 1979 graduate of Oak Hills High School. Joe is one of the best tennis players to ever compete at Oak Hills and the greater Cincinnati area. During his senior season his record was an amazing 30-1, including twelve straight post season victories. He was advanced to the state semifinals. For his efforts, Joe was named Oak Hills MVP and Cincinnati Enquirer Player of the Year in 1979. Joe attended the University of Kentucky where he went on to have an outstanding collegiate career. He was ranked as high as number twenty two in the nation and was twice named All SEC. During his senior season in 1983, he qualified for the Men's NCAA Division I tournament. In 1990 Joe was inducted into the University of Kentucky Tennis Hall of Fame. Following his college career, Joe played on the professional tennis tour for three years. In 1985 he played in a qualifying round for a spot at Wimbledon. He has also won the Cincinnati MET title twice. Recently, Joe was inducted into the Greater Cincinnati Tennis Hall of Fame. 

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1979

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Larry Land

Induction

2010

Sports

Men's Basketball

Graduation

1990

Larry Land is 1990 graduate, and was also a standout basketball player for the Highlanders. He was a three time all conference performers and was named Conference Player of the Year in 1990. During his three year high school career, the Highlanders captured a District Championship and advanced to the elite eight in the State of Ohio. Because of his standout career at Oak Hills, Larry was awarded a full scholarship to the University of St. Francis. After four years at USF he finished as the career leader in 3-point field goals made and games played in school history. He was also in the top five for career 3-point percent, career scoring average, career FT's attempted and made and career scoring. In 2007, Larry was inducted into the University of St. Francis Athletic Hall of Fame, making him the first Oak Hills basketball player to be inducted into their collegiate Athletic Hall of Fame. 

Larry Land

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1990

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Richard Loewenstine

Induction

2013

Sports

Men's Wrestling

Graduation

1969

Richard Loewenstine is a 1969 graduate of Oak Hills High School. During his career at Oak Hills he was a standout wrestler, including becoming Oak Hills first wrestling state qualifier in 1968. His overall high school record was an impressive 50-3 and included two league championships and a district championship. After his career at Oak Hills he was awarded a wrestling scholarship to Eastern Kentucky University where we was a four year team captain, NCAA Division I qualifier and earned the EKU Athlete of the Year Award. Richard went on to teach and coach at Deer Park High School for two years before returning to Oak Hills to teach and coach. He has been a wrestling official for more than thirty years, including earning a spot as the state championship match official. Richard has served the Ohio High School Athletic Association's wrestling community is many aspects and leadership positions.

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