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SPORT: Women's Swim & Dive

Ashley Ruberg King

Induction

2019

Sports

Women's Swim & Dive, Cross Country, Track & Field

Graduation

2002

Ashley Ruberg is a 2002 graduate of Oak Hills and was standout three sport athlete.  She was a 4-year varsity letter winner in Swimming, Cross Country, and Track and Field, as well as a soccer player for two years.  As a Cross Country athlete, she was the first Oak Hills female to break the 19 minute in a 3.1 mile race and currently sits 3rd on the all-time record board.  Ashley also placed 5th at the All-American Junior Olympics Cross Country Championships. Following High School, Ashley ran  4 years of Cross Country and Track for University of Louisville where she was team Captain for three of those years. She has a top 10 time on Louisville’s leaderboard in the 5k, 10k, and Steeplechase and was a member of National Honor Society of Collegiate Athletes.  Ashley still runs competitively and has posted a 2:54 Marathon time, qualified for the Boston Marathon, and runs Ultra-Marathons. She won her first 50 miler with a time of 6:56:29. Ashley was also an assistant Cross Country coach for seven years at Oak Hills.  

Ashley Ruberg King

MEET

2002

Meet

Barb Northcutt

Induction

2006

Sports

Volleyball, Basketball, Swimming, Softball, Tennis

Graduation

Barb is the 2006 recipient of the Oak Hills Athletic Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award. Barb began teaching at Oak Hills in 1964. She was one of the four advisors of the Girls Athletic Association from 1964 until 1975 when the State of Ohio began to officially recognize female high school athletics and start league and state competition for girls. Throughout her thirty years at Oak Hills, Barb coached volleyball, basketball, swimming, tennis and softball. She led the volleyball team to four consecutive league and sectional titles beginning in 1977.

Barb also served as assistant athletic director for ten years. After her retirement in 1994 Barb continued to serve the school district as a substitute teacher and she continued to assist in the athletic department as a ticket seller. Oak Hills has been blessed with many outstanding female athletes and teams. It is because of women like Barb Northcutt that these athletes and teams now enjoy much of the same recognition and scholarship dollars as their male counterparts. Barb was truly devoted in her support of Oak Hills athletics.

Barb Northcutt

MEET

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Carolynn McHugh Heyl

Induction

2025

Sports

Women's Swim & Dive

Graduation

2001

Carolynn McHugh Heyl, a 2001 graduate of Oak Hills High School, is one of the most accomplished swimmers in school history. A four-year varsity letter winner and team captain her senior year, Carolynn earned two Ohio State Championships in 2001 — individually in the 50-yard freestyle and as part of the 200-yard medley relay team. Over her high school career, she became a 16-time state placer, including seven top-three finishes at the Ohio State Championship meet in Canton.

As of 2025, she continues to hold Oak Hills’ records in the 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, and 200-yard freestyle relay. Beyond high school, Carolynn also competed with the Gamble Nippert YMCA Gators, achieving multiple first-place finishes and helping the women’s team capture the 2001 YMCA Long Course National Championship.

At the University of South Carolina, where she earned a swimming scholarship, Carolynn built on her success. She became a school record holder in the 200-yard freestyle relay, 400-yard freestyle relay, and 200-yard medley relay, while also ranking among the program’s all-time best in the 100-yard freestyle. In 2004, she anchored the 200-yard freestyle relay team that placed 3rd at the SEC Championships and 5th at the NCAA Championships, setting school records that stood for more than 15 years. That same year, she was a three-time All-American. Carolynn was also named an Academic All-American in her sophomore, junior, and senior years.

After graduating with a degree in business, Carolynn pursued a career in healthcare and is now a registered nurse with The Urology Group. She resides in Green Township with her husband, Mark, and their three daughters — Adeline, Alayna, and Audrey — all students at J.F. Dulles. A proud Highlander, she is remembered not only as a record-setting swimmer, but also as a multi-sport athlete who represented Oak Hills in both swimming and soccer.

Carolynn McHugh Heyl

MEET

2001

Meet

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

MEET

1993

Meet

Kim Fritsch Morstadt

Induction

2013

Sports

Women's Swim & Dive

Graduation

1990

Kim Fritsch Morstadt is a 1990 Oak Hills graduate who was a standout swimmer for the Highlanders. She is a three time state qualifier finishing 2nd in the butterfly and the free relay and was crowned a state champion in the medley relay. Kim was a captain of the 1990 team that finished as Ohio State Runner Up. After her career at Oak Hills, Kim was awarded a swimming scholarship to Purdue University. While at Purdue she was a three time All American, two time Big Ten Champion and finished in 3rd place at the 1994 NCAA finals - the highest finish for any female swimmer in Purdue history. When she graduated from Purdue, Kim held eight school records. She has continued to stay involved in the sport of swimming, recently coaching the youngest Cincinnati Marlin swimmers for the past three years. She is also the Chair for the Ohio Swimming Outreach Program. The program provides competitive swimming opportunities to the underrepresented and economically disadvantaged youth in the state. 

Kim Fritsch Morstadt

MEET

1990

Meet

Kim Rhodenbaugh

Induction

2004

Sports

Women's Swim & Dive

Graduation

1984

Kim Rhodenbaugh-Macklin was a class of 1984 graduate of Oak Hills High School, and a 3-year Varsity Swimmer. While at Oak Hills, she became one of the most decorated athletes in Oak Hill’s history. From 1982-1984, she was an Individual League Champion, received All-City Honors, and was District, Regional, and State Champion in the 100m Breaststroke and 200m Individual Medley. She also earned All-American Honors during the 1982-1984 seasons as well. Kim was a member of the 1984 Olympic Team and was recognized as the Wheaties Box Champion. She concluded her Highlander career as the State and National Record Holder for the 100m Breaststroke and 200m Individual Medley.

Kim Rhodenbaugh

MEET

1984

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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