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SPORT: Women's Golf

Brooklyne Ridder

Induction

2016

Sports

Women's Cross Country, Track & Field, Golf

Graduation

2009

Brooklyne Ridder was a graduate of Oak Hills in the class of 2009. She was a 3 sport Varsity Athlete, competing in Cross Country and Track all 4 years, while also participating on the Varsity Women's Golf team for 2 years. She had won multiple awards during his racing career, including winning Runner of the Year from both the Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Women's Sport Association. She was a 2 time District Champion in Cross Country, and placed at the State level all 4 years, winning 2 State Titles. She was a 3 time GMC Champion and Runner of the Year, and 4 time All-State in Cross Country. As a Track and Field competitor, she was an 8 time GMC Champion in Track Events, an 4 time All-State for Track as well. She currently still olds Oak Hills High School records for the 1600m and 3200m run. After high school, Ridder went on to compete for the Penn State Cross Country and Track teams. 

Brooklyne Ridder

MEET

2009

Meet

Jennifer Irwin Hume

Induction

2011

Sports

Women's Golf

Graduation

2001

Jennifer Irwin Hume is a 2001 graduate. Jennifer ranks as one of the best golfers, male or female, to ever attend Oak Hills High School. She is a three year varsity letter winner- competing against boys for two seasons. As a junior, she was Captain of the girls' Varsity team and also earned 1st Team All GMC League and 1st Team All-City. She was crowned Sectional champion and District Runner-up on her way to finishing 26th overall at the State Championships. Her senior season, Jennifer was again Captain of the girls Varsity team, 1st Team All GMC League, and 1st Team All-City. She finished 10th overall at the State Championships. In her career at Oak Hills, Jennifer was medalist twenty-nine times. With these accomplishments she was awarded a golf scholarship to Northern Kentucky University. While at NKU, as a freshman, Jennifer won the NCAA Division II Longest Drive competition. In addition that same year, the team finished 3rd nationally. 

Jennifer Irwin Hume

MEET

2001

Meet

Melissa Beck Yeazell

Induction

2009

Sports

Women's Golf, Swim & Dive

Graduation

1997

Melissa Beck Yeazell is a 1997 graduate of Oak Hills. During her career at Oak Hills she was a three year varsity letter winner in golf and a four year varsity letter winner in swimming. In 1996 Oak Hills did not have a girl's golf team so Melissa played with the boys during the season and then competed with the girls in the state tournament. She was a three time All City golfer. Her high school career was highlighted in 1996 when she won regionals and went on to finish third at state. Later that year she was included in Sports Illustrated "Faces in the Crowd". To date, she is Oak Hills only female state participant. After high school, Melissa went on to play golf at Xavier University, earning team captain status her junior and senior year. During that time she was crowned four time Cincinnati Women's Public Links Champion and 2 time Greater Cincinnati Women's Amateur Invitational Champion. After her collegiate career, Melissa was awarded a PGA Apprentice Scholarship. Finally, in 2005 Melissa was named the Southern Ohio PGA Female Player of the Year. 

Melissa Beck Yeazell

MEET

1997

Meet

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