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SPORT: Men's Soccer

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. 

Andy Lonneman

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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. 

Bob Leytze

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1982

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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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Don Ruehl

Induction

2012

Sports

Men's Basketball, Soccer

Graduation

1984

Don Ruehl from the Class of 1984, and is one of the best basketball players in Oak Hills High School history. Don has been described as the ultimate teammate and leader by former coaches and players. He was a two sport athlete at Oak Hills - playing both soccer and basketball. As a member of the soccer team, Don was awarded all leagues as a senior in 1984. Don led the basketball program to a city title in 1984. The team finished the year ranked number four in the state as league, sectional and district champions. Individually, Don was named all-conference, all city and all state for his efforts. After high school, Don was awarded a basketball scholarship to the University of Cincinnati where he played for four years. 

Don Ruehl

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1984

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Tom Kilgore

Induction

2010

Sports

Men's Baseball, Soccer

Graduation

1983

Tom Kilgore is 1983 graduate. During his playing career at Oak Hills, Tom earned six varsity letters while playing baseball and soccer. Currently, Tom is the all-time leading scorer in Oak Hills soccer history with thirty-five goals and twenty assists. He was a two-time all-conference and two-time all-city performer. He was a member of the 1980 Oak Hills state runner-up soccer team. Tom's baseball career at Oak Hills included many team and individual successes. He celebrated two conference championships, a district and regional championship, and a 1981 state runner-up finish. Tom was named all-conference, all-city, and all-state. In 1983, he was selected to play in the All-Ohio Mizuno Baseball Series. Tom went on to play baseball at Ball State University, earning an athletic scholarship. He was an All-Mid-American Conference performer in 1985, 86, and 87. Tom was selected Captain of the 1987 Ball State baseball team. Tom is currently in his 21st year as a teacher and coach at Milford High School. Tom has been the Head Baseball Coach for the past eleven years. Under his leadership, Milford finished as state runner-up in 2002 and 2003. Tom's 2003 baseball team finished as Division I State Poll Champions and was ranked as high as 6th nationally in the USA Today Poll. Tom has been named GMC, FAVC, Cincinnati Enquirer, and State of Ohio Coach of the Year. In addition to coaching baseball for the Eagles, he has also served as Head Boys Soccer Coach and as a basketball coach at various levels. 

Tom Kilgore

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1983

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Tom Price

Induction

2016

Sports

Men's Basketball, Soccer, Tennis

Graduation

1979

Tom Price was a graduate of Oak Hills in the class of 1979 has earned the Meritorious Service Award. During his time at Oak Hills, he was a member of 3 Varsity Sports, which were Basketball, Soccer and Tennis. Since 1983, Price has been involved with Oak Hills Junior Pro, now OHYA as a Coach, Board and Committee Member, Treasurer, Program Coordinator, and Referee Coordinator. He has also been an Oak Hills Booster Board Member for 7 years. He was also the school Basketball coach at Delhi, Bridgetown, and Oak Hills (volunteer). He also helped by operating the scoreboard at football and basketball games, chains for the football games, and kept the scorebook for both Men's and Women's Basketball games. He also spends free time volunteering in capacities such as Split the Pot vendor at athletic events and the Booster Athletic Stag.

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1979

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