The Oak Hills Athletic Boosters are proud to announce the 2012 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees: Jackie Cornelius Bedel ‘01, Dave Burke ‘90, Danielle Dietrich Dabbs ‘02, Ken Hauck ‘72, Don Ruehl ’84 and Mike Weadick ‘77. The new members will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on January 26, 2012 with a celebratory dinner at the Meadows. Event tickets cost $25 and are available by calling 513-467-7106. The Hall of Famers will be presented to the Oak Hills community on January 27, 2012 at the Oak Hills boys basketball game vs. Middletown. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $6 adults and $4 students.
Please welcome and congratulate the Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2012:
Jackie Cornelius Bedel – Jackie was a two -sport varsity letter winner at Oak Hills, graduating in the class of 2001. As a member of the Oak Hills basketball team she was a three-year varsity letter winner. 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 senior season she was named All-Conference, All-City, All Southwest District and Honorable Mention All-State. She continued her softball career on scholarship at Cleveland State University where she graduated in 2005.
During her collegiate career Jackie was named to the Horizon Conference Softball First-Team in 2005 as well as to the Horizon All-Tournament Team. She was a three-time Academic All-Conference Selection.
Jackie continued her softball playing career after college by competing in the Vienna Wanders European Pro League and with the Michigan Ice in the U.S. Women’s Fast Pitch League. She is currently the head softball coach at Oak Hills High School and plans to return Oak Hills to the top in the state in fast pitch softball.
Dave Burke – A ’90 grad, Dave has been called one of the best football players in the history of Oak Hills High School. He was a two-year varsity letter winner and team captain.
Dave was an important part of the 1988 Metro County Conference League Champion team. In his senior season Dave was named First Team All-Conference, First Team All-Southwest District and First Team All-State.
After his career at Oak Hills ended Dave continued his playing days at Thomas More College. To date, Dave still holds the school record for most tackles in a single game at 28 vs. Earlham College.
Danielle Dietrich Dabbs – Danielle is a graduate of the Oak Hills class of 2002. 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 10 All Freshman Team. She was a three-year winner of the All Big 10 Academic Award and a Big 10 Medal of Honor Finalist.
Ken Hauck – Ken is one of Oak Hills’ most dedicated alumni. While in high school Ken earned a total of eight varsity letters. After high school he has been a teacher, coach and administrator in the Oak Hills Local School District for over 30 years.
Ken was a three-sport standout at Oak Hills, lettering in football, wrestling and track. In football he was named All-Conference and All-City during his career. He was a member of the 1970 and 1971 league championship football teams.
Ken also lettered in wrestling. In addition to being named All-League and All-City in 1972 he also won the city wrestling title, district wrestling title and regional wrestling title.
Ken went on to play football at Miami University. He played on the MAC championship teams in 1973, 1974 and 1975. Miami won the Tangerine Bowl beating Florida, Georgia and South Carolina in those three seasons.
Don Ruehl – Don Ruehl from the Class of 1984 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-League 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.
Mike Weadick – A ’77 graduate, Mike lettered in football, wrestling and track while a student athlete at Oak Hills. As a captain of the football team, Mike was a middle linebacker. He was a member of the 1976 conference championship team earning All-League status his senior year.
In wrestling, Mike was a league, city and district champion in 1977. He qualified for the state finals his senior season finishing third overall.
Mike went on to DePauw University on a football scholarship.
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