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SPORT: Women's Basketball

Amanda Keehan Birdwell

Induction

2023

Sports

Volleyball, Basketball

Graduation

2008

Amanda is a 2008 graduate of Oak Hills and was a standout two-sport athlete in volleyball and basketball.  Amanda was a three-year varsity volleyball letter winner.  In 2007, she was 1st-Team All-GMC and 3rd-Team District 16, leading the GMC in Blocks, while being named the team’s MVP.   She helped lead her team to the 2007 GMC League Championship.

On the court, she was a 4-year varsity basketball letter winner and 3-Time District Champion (06, 07, 08).  In 2007, she also helped lead her team to a GMC championship.  She was the recipient of the Sandy Pharrell Award and an All-Academic GMC performer.  During her senior year, she was 1st-Team All-GMC, District 16 2nd-team, All-City 1st-Team, an Ohio vs. Kentucky All-Star, OGBR Top 25, and a McDonald’s All-American nominee.

Upon graduation, she attended West Virginia on a basketball scholarship where she earned a degree BA in Psychology.  Amanda is currently a Sergeant for the Cincinnati Police Department & resides in Cleves, OH with her Husband Tyler (Green Township Officer), and 3 boys Lane 4, Eli 2, & Beau 4 months old.

Amanda Keehan Birdwell

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2008

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Danielle Dietrich Dabbs

Induction

2012

Sports

Women's Basketball, Soccer

Graduation

2002

Danielle Dietrich Dabbs is a 2002 Oak Hills graduate. As a senior Danielle was named first team all-state in two sports, basketball and soccer. In basketball, Danielle led the team to the first Oak Hills GMC title in 2000. She was named first team all-conference three straight years, first team all-city for two years and was a part of the first Oak Hills girls' basketball city title team in 2002. As a part of the soccer team, Danielle still holds the single season scoring record. She was a four year letter winner. Danielle was named all-conference, all city and all state for her efforts. After Oak Hills, Danielle was awarded a soccer scholarship to the Ohio State University. While at OSU, she was a member of the Big Ten Tournament Champion team and named to the All-Big Ten All Freshman Team. She was a three year winner of the All-Big Ten Academic Award and a Big 10 Medal of Honor Finalist 

Danielle Dietrich Dabbs

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2002

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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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Hannah Hedrick

Induction

2021

Sports

Women's Basketball, Volleyball

Graduation

2008

Hannah Hedrick is a 2008 graduate of Oak Hills High School. During her time at Oak Hills she was a three year varsity member of both the basketball and volleyball teams. In 2006-2007 Hannah helped her basketball team to a GMC championship. In volleyball, she was named first-team GMC in both her junior and senior years. She was named the GMC Girl’s volleyball player of the year during her senior year. She was named 1st-Team All Southwest as well as Honorable Mention All-State during her 2007 volleyball season. 

Hannah went on to play volleyball after high school at Niagara University where she was twice named her university’s athlete of the year. She was 1st-team all MAAC in 2009, 2010, and 2011. She was the MAAC defensive player of the year in both her 2009 and 2011 seasons. She was also named the MAAC tournament Most Outstanding player in 2009 and 2010 helping lead her team to three straight NCAA tournament appearances.

Hannah Hedrick

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2008

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Jackie Cornelius Bedel

Induction

2012

Sports

Women's Basketball, Volleyball

Graduation

2001

Jackie Cornelius Bedel was a three sport varsity letter winner at Oak Hills, graduating in the Class of 2001. She was a three year varsity letter in winner in both basketball and volleyball. Jackie was a captain of the 2000-2001 GMC Champion and District Champion basketball team and was named first team all-league and first team all-city in her senior season. As a member of the Oak Hills softball team, Jackie was a four year varsity letter winner. In her season she was named all-conference, all city, all southwest district and honorable mention allstate. She continued her softball career on scholarship at Cleveland State University where she graduated from in 2005. During her collegiate career Jackie was named to the Horizon League 1st team in 2005 and well as to the Horizon All-Tournament Team. She was a three time Academic All-Conference Selection. Jackie continued her playing career after college by competing in the Vienna Wanders European Pro League and with the Michigan Ice in the US Women's Fast Pitch League. 

Jackie Cornelius Bedel

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2001

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Janice McCafferty Wilking

Induction

2015

Sports

Women's Basketball, Softball

Graduation

1989

Jan was a major contributor to the Oak Hills Athletic Program, both as an Athlete and as an Administrator. She was a 1st team All-MCC Basketball player from 1987-1989, including being awarded league player of the year in 1989. She was also an Honorable Mention recipient from the State of Ohio in 1989 as well. She also was 1st team All-MCC in Softball, from 1987-1989, and received league player of the year in 1989 as well. She was the first freshman athlete that earned a varsity letter, and later became the first female athlete at Oak Hills to receive a full athletic scholarship. As an administrator and coach, Jan made major contributions to the Oak Hills Community. She was the Women’s basketball coach for 6 years, and compiled a record of 78-34, and received GMC Coach of the Year honors in 2001 and 2002. She also became the Athletic Director for Oak Hills, and held that position for 9 years. 

Janice McCafferty Wilking

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1989

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Kathy Mahon Appiarius

Induction

2019

Sports

Women's Soccer, Basketball

Graduation

1987

Kathy is a 1987 graduate and was a multi-sport athlete competing in soccer and basketball. As a soccer player, Kathy earned First Team All Conference, All City and Honorable Mention All State in the 1986-’87 season. She played a pivotal role in taking down No. 1 Finneytown in the second round of the Division III girls high school sectional, recording 10 saves to record her sixth shutout of the season. As a basketball player, Kathy led the Highlanders to a historic State Runner-Up season in 1986.   During that season, Kathy received All Conference Honors and became a Metro County Conference All-Star. After Oak Hills, Kathy went on to play soccer for four years at Xavier University as a two-time team captain and helped lead the Musketeers to being ranked #20 in the NCAA. Today, she gives back to the Highlander Community as a teacher at Rapid Run Middle School. 

Kathy Mahon Appiarius

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1987

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Kathy Rembold Garry

Induction

2008

Sports

Womens Tennis, Basketball

Graduation

1985

Kathy Rembold Garry is a 1985 graduate of Oak Hills. During her career at Oak Hills she was a three year varsity letter winner in tennis and a three year varsity letter winner in basketball. On the basketball court, Kathy was named all-league and all-city. She was a two year team captain and led her team to two conference championships. As a tennis player, Kathy was a three time conference champion. She won the sectional and district titles both as a singles player and as a doubles player. As a junior, she was named first team all conference, all district and selected first team all-city by both the Cincinnati Enquirer and the Cincinnati Post. In her senior season, she again was named first team all-conference, all districts and all cities. Kathy is the only female tennis player in Oak Hills history to qualify for the state finals. After high school, Kathy graduated from Miami University. The Rembold family has a long history with Oak Hills. Kathy's grandfather, Gilmore Year out, helped name Oak Hills High School. Gilmore Year out is included in the prestigious Oak Hills Local School District Wall of Honor. 

Kathy Rembold Garry

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1985

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Kim Holmes Fawcett

Induction

2007

Sports

Women's Volleyball, Basketball, Softball

Graduation

1980

Kim Holmes Fawcett is a 1980 graduate who earned eight varsity letters in volleyball, basketball and softball. As a volleyball player, Kim was a two time all league and two time all city performers. During her tenure as a varsity volleyball player, Oak Hills was three time league champion and two time district champion. As a basketball standout Kim was voted first team all-league and first team all-city three times, Second Team All-State. Again in basketball, the Oak Hills team she was a part of won the league three times and the district championship. Kim continued her athletic career playing volleyball at Wright State where she was twice named team MVP and in 1983 was named All Region. She holds the Wright State Career record for career kills, kills in one season and career service aces. In 1994 Kim was inducted into the Wright State University "Hall of Fame". 

Kim Holmes Fawcett

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1980

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Lori Loew Halldow

Induction

2006

Sports

Women's Soccer, Basketball, Softball

Graduation

1986

Lori Loew Halldow is a 1986 graduate who earned eight varsity letters in soccer, basketball and softball. As a basketball player, Lori was a two time all league performer. As a senior captain she was conference co-player of the year, second team all-city and played on the 1986 Oak Hills state final basketball team. In softball, Lori was a two time all league player. As a soccer standout Lori was the first two time female all state soccer player at Oak Hills. In soccer, Lori was also first team all-conference twice, conference player of the year as a senior and was all city and all district. She currently is third on the Oak Hills all-time career goals record book and second in goals for a single season. She still holds the Oak Hills record for most assists in one season. Lori continued her athletic career playing soccer at the University of Cincinnati where she set the current single season scoring record. While at UC, Lori was awarded the Adidas Scholar Athlete All American Award, NCAA All Region Award, the ISAA Women's Soccer Recognition Award (which names the top thirty senior players in the nation). As a senior student athlete, Lori was awarded the Helen Norman Smith Award for Most Outstanding All around Female Athlete at the University of Cincinnati. 

Lori Loew Halldow

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1986

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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. 

Marcia Popp

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1982

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Missy Johnson-Kontsis

Induction

2005

Sports

Women's Volleyball, Basketball, Softball

Graduation

1986

Missy Johnson-Kontsis is a 1986 graduate who participated in varsity volleyball, varsity basketball and varsity softball. As an Oak Hills athlete, Missy earned nine varsity letters, three each in basketball, volleyball and softball. As a basketball player, she was a two time all league performer. As a senior she was conference co-player of the year and played on the State Final team. In softball she was a three time all league performer and was a first team all-city selection as a senior. In volleyball, she was a three time all league player, conference player of the year as a senior and first team all-city and all state in her senior season. Missy continued her athletic career playing volleyball at Temple University where she earned academic All American status and was Atlantic 10 All Conference. 

Missy Johnson-Kontsis

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1986

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Tracy Morgan

Induction

2014

Sports

Women's Soccer, Basketball, Track

Graduation

Tracy Morgan was a Varsity Soccer, Basketball, and Track athlete during her time at Oak Hills, which was from 1995-1998. Morgan was awarded 1st team All-Conference, 1st team All-District, and 1st team All-City in both Basketball and Soccer. She still holds many school records for both Basketball and Soccer. Morgan accepted a full academic scholarship to play Women’s Basketball at UNC-Wilmington from 1999-2004. Despite missing her first year with an injury, she went on to be a 4 year starter for the team and was the team’s leading rebounder. She went on to earn her Marketing/Finance degree and currently works as a Senior Analyst for Duke Energy. In her free time, she is also the Varsity Assistant Basketball Coach for Ursuline Academy

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