Tippecanoe High School (Tipp City, OH) Athletics

Hall of Fame Class 2025

Tippecanoe High School

Head Football Coach

Allen "Alkie" Richards

Coach Allen "Alkie" Richards served as the head football coach at Tippecanoe High School from 1954-1965.

Coaching Honors:

• Head Football Coach from 1954-1965

• Record of 67-37-7

• Won a league title in 1964 at 9-1

• League Runner-up in 1962

• Served as the Athletic Director from 1956-1965

• Head Track & Field Coach 1957-1965

• Placed several athletes into Div. I Universities

• Placed a high priority in character development

• Taught Science at Tipp City HS

Accolades:

• Played collegiately at the University of Dayton

• Played collegiately at the University of Cincinnati (11 letters)

• Played collegiately at Penn State University (5 letters)

• Drafted into the NFL and MLB

• World War II Veteran

• Inducted into Miamisburg High School Athletic Hall of Fame

• Inducted into Ohio Athletic Directors Hall of Fame

• Inducted into University of Cincinnati Athletic Hall of Fame- 1985

Class of 2025

Hall of Fame Class 2025

Tippecanoe High School

Football, Basketball, and Baseball

Mark Peters

Mark Peters was a 1971 graduate of Tippecanoe High School where he excelled in football, basketball, and baseball. While a Red Devil he played in a basketball State Final Four. Following high school he played basketball collegiately at Valparaiso University earning four varsity letters. Later in life Mark became a doctor and served as the Tippecanoe Team Physician for more than a decade.

• Tippecanoe High School:

Basketball- 4 year letter winner

• State Final Four in 1970-1971

• District and Regional Champions in 1970-1971

• 2nd Team All-Ohio

• State Final Four All-Tournament Team

• 1st Team All-SW Ohio 1970-1971

• 1st Team All-League in 1969-1970 and 1970-1971

• Scored more than 1,000 points in career

• Tippecanoe All-Time leading scorer until 1986

• School Record Holder

o FTs Made in a Season- 140- in 1970-1971

o FTs Made in a Career- 302- 1967-1971

o Points Scored in a Season- 556- 1970-1971

o FGs Made in a Game- 16- 1970-1971

Baseball- 4 year letter winner

Football- 1 year letter winner

College: Valparaiso University- Four-year letter winner in Basketball

Professional:

• Tippecanoe Athletics Team Doctor for more than a decade

Class of 2025

Hall of Fame Class 2025

Tippecanoe High School

Cross Country, Basketball, and Track & Field

David Lightle

David Lightle was a 1976 graduate of Tippecanoe High School earning varsity recognition in three sports. His passion was running and he excelled in cross country and track & field. David ran collegiately at Dartmouth College. Following graduation he made it back to Tipp City where he served many years as a coach in the Tippecanoe Cross Country Program.

• Tippecanoe High School:

Cross Country (2 Mile Course)- four-year letter winner

• Team State Runner-up Finishes in 1974 and 1975

• Three-time 1st Team All-State 1973- 24th, 1974- 2nd place, 1975- 6th place

• Individual Champion in 1974 at League, District, Regional

• Team Championships at League, District, Regional in 1973, 1974, 1975

Track & Field- four-year letter winner

• Team Sectional Championships in 1974, 1975, 1976

• Three-time individual champion in the Mile Run at League and Sectionals

• State Qualifier in the Mile Run in 1974 (10th place) and 1975 (7th place)

• Held the Mile Record of 4:22 for 30+ years

Basketball- two-year letter winner

• All-League in 1975-1976

College: Dartmouth College

Assistant XC Coach at Tippecanoe HS for many years.

Dave was a staunch supporter of Red Devil athletics both in life, and posthumously. The Tippecanoe Cross Country meet, the Dave Lightle 2-Miler Invitational, named in his honor, is funded by the Cross Country at Tippecanoe Fund established in his memory.

Class of 2025

Hall of Fame Class 2025

Tippecanoe High School

Football, Wrestling, and Track & Field

Nathan Jackson

Nathan Jackson is a 1999 graduate of Tippecanoe High School. While a Red Devil he earned great recognition in football, wrestling, and track & field. In 1999 he became the first STATE CHAMPION wrestler for the Red Devils going 44-0.

• Tippecanoe High School:

Wrestling- four-year letter winner

• Undefeated State Champion in 1999 at 44-0, 215 lbs.

• First wrestling state champion in school history

• Finished 6th in the state at 215 lbs. in 1998 at 40-4

• State Qualifier 1997

• Two-time League Champion 1998-1999

Football- two-year letter winner

• First Team All-League in 1998

• Rushed for 1,252 yards and 15 TDs

Track & Field- one-year letter winner

• Shot Put and Discus 1999

Class of 2025

Hall of Fame Class 2025

Tippecanoe High School

Softball

Kacey Locker Moore

Kacey Locker Moore is a 2011 graduate of Tippecanoe High School where she enjoyed an outstanding softball career for the Lady Red Devils. She played on a State Final Four team in 2011. Following high school she played collegiately at Ohio Dominican University.

• Tippecanoe High School:

Softball

• Four-year letter winner

• State Final Four 2011

• Regional Champion 2011(1st in school history)

• Three Time District Champion 2008 (1st in school history), 2009, 2011

• Four Time League Champion

• Three Time All-State: 2nd Team 2008, 1st Team 2009, 1st Team 2010

• Two Time All-American 2009 & 2010- 3rd Team NFCA

• Four Time 1st Team All-League

• CBC Player of the Year 2010

• School Record Holder for Season ERA- .098

• First Tippecanoe Softball player to earn All American status

College: Ohio Dominican University

• Softball scholarship

Class of 2025

Hall of Fame Class 2025

Tippecanoe High School

Golf

Laura Murray Merzbacher

Laura Murray Merzbacher is a 2011 graduate of Tippecanoe High School. While a Red Devil she put together one of the most impressive golf resumes. After high school she played collegiately at Akron University while earning four varsity letters.

• Tippecanoe High School:

Golf- four-year letter winner

• First Team All-Ohio 2008 and 2009

• Three-time State Qualifier 2007, 2008, 2009

• Team State Runner-up in 2008

• School Record Holder for 9-hole score (31)

• Four Time 1st Team All-League

• Two-time League Player of the Year 2008 & 2009

• Medalist in 20 High School Invitationals

• School Record for Team 9-hole score (148)

• School Record for Team 18-hole score (308)

College: Akron University

• Four Year Letter winner 2011-2015

• Akron Women’s Zip of the Year 2012, 2013, 2015

• Team Captain 2014-2015

• Mid American Conference Presidential Award Recipient

• Academic All-MAC 2013, 2014, 2015

• National Golf Coaches Association All-American 2011-2015

Personal:

• Ohio Junior Girls Champion 2009

• USGA Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship Qualifier 2010, 2011, 2013

• USGA Girls’ Junior Championship Participant 2010

• Junior PGA Championship Participant 2010

Class of 2025

Hall of Fame Class 2024

Tippecanoe High School

Softball

Maria Barhorst Davis

Maria Barhorst Davis is a 1998 graduate of Tippecanoe High School where she excelled on the softball diamond. Following high school Maria lettered all four years at Wright State University on a softball scholarship.

Tippecanoe High School:

Softball

• Four year letter winner

• Career batting Avg. of .609 (12th all-time in OHSAA)

• 1st Team All-State 1998, 2nd Team All-State 1997

• First Team SRC 1997 and 1998

• Red Devil of the Year 1997 and 1998

• SW District All-Star 1998

• Batted .587 and led team in batting avg, hits, triples, HR, stolen bases, and RBI’s- 1997

• Batted .659 in 1995 (OHSAA State Record Book)

• Tippecanoe Defensive Player-of-the-Year 1996

• Tippecanoe Offensive Player-of-the-Year 1995

• National Honor Society Member, Top Scholar, Class Vice-President

Volleyball- 2 year letter winner

College: Wright State University

• Div. I softball scholarship

• Four year letterman- 1999-2002

• Academic All-American 2001

• WSU Female Scholar Athlete Award 2002

• First Team All-Horizon League 2000

• Second Team All-Midwestern Collegiate Conference 2001 and 2002

• Led team in batting avg. (.364) in 2002

• 3rd All-Time at WSU with 79 career stolen bases

Class of 2024

Hall of Fame Class 2024

Tippecanoe High School

Football and Baseball

Matthew Barhorst

Matthew Barhorst is a 2000 graduate of Tippecanoe High School where he starred in both baseball and football. Matt was an all-state baseball player that help raise the bar in the Tippecanoe Baseball Program. Following high school he was a scholarship player at Wright State University where he lettered all four years for the Raiders.

• Tippecanoe High School:

Baseball

• Three year letterman

• Two-time 1st Team All-Ohio 1999 and 2000

• All-Area 1st Team 1999 and 2000

• Area Player-of-the-Year 1999

• Two time All-SRC 1st Team- 1999 and 2000

• SRC Player-of-the-Year 1999 and 2000

• School Record Holder: Doubles in a Season (15), Hits in a Season (51), 2nd in Season Batting Avg. (.548 in 1999), 2nd in Runs in a Season (51 in 1999), 4th in Stolen Bases in a Season (36 in 1999), 3rd in Triples in a Season (5 in 2000)

Football

• Three year letterman

• Archie Griffin Award winner in 2000

College: Wright State University

• Four year letterman- played in 164 games in his career

• Career High batting avg. of .323 in 2002

• Team Captain in 2003 and 2004

• WSU Most Improved and Senior Awards in 2004

Class of 2024

Hall of Fame Class 2024

Tippecanoe High School

Basketball and Track & Field

Chris Wampler

Chris Wampler is a 1986 graduate of Tippecanoe High School. At one time he was the all-time leading scorer in Red Devil Basketball history and he was a state placer in track & field. Following high school, Chris went on to have an outstanding college career playing for Wright State University Men's Basketball. In 1995 Chris became the head basketball coach at his alma mater and served in that position for five seasons.

• Tippecanoe High School:

Basketball: 3 yr. letterman

1st Team UPI All-Ohio 1985-1986, 2nd Team All-Ohio AP 1984-85, 1985-86

Three time All-SRC 1st Team- 83-84, 84-85, 85-86

Career Scoring Leader with 1172 points: Career Scoring Avg. of 18.9 points and 7.2 rebounds

School Record Holder: Season Scoring Avg. (23.0 ppg) FG made in a Season (211) and in a Career (458), and FT% in a Game (100%, 12-12)

Track and Field: 4 yr. letterman

Placed 5th at state in 3200m relay (8:00.48) 1983

Placed 6th at state in 800m (1:58.40) 1984: Regional Champion 3200m Relay 1984

3x District Champion 800m (1984) and 3200m Relay in 1984 & 1986

School Record in 3200m Relay (7:54.71) in 1983

Six time conference champion: 400m, 800m, 1600m relay, 3200m relay

Male Scholar Athlete award winner 1986

College: Wright State University

Four year letterman- played in all 111 games with more than 600 career points, 200 rebounds, 200 assists, Career record of 74-37 as WSU transitioned to NCAA Div. I

Co-Captain senior year 1989-1990 with a 21-7 record

Top Ten All-time at WSU in 3 pt. FG% season (47%) 1988-89 and career at 41%

Tippecanoe HS varsity boys’ basketball coach from 1995-2000

Class of 2024

Hall of Fame Class 2024

Tippecanoe High School

Cross Country and Track & Field

Jason Salyer

Jason Salyer is a 2009 graduate of Tippecanoe High School. While a Red Devil he became an all-state athlete in both cross country and track & field. Jason ran collegiately at Bowling Green State University. Post college, Jason became one of the most decorated distance runners to ever come out of Tipp City. He was an Olympic Trails Qualifier in 2024 and has won numerous marathons.

• Tippecanoe High School:

Cross Country- 4 years

• 2x Conference Champion

• 2x District Champion

• Regional Champion and Regional Runner-up

• 3x State Qualifier- 3rd place in 2008

• 2x All-State- 2007& 2008

• Team State Finishes of 8th(2006), 5th(2007), 2nd(2008)

Track and Field- 4 years

• 3x Conference Champion in the 3200m

• 2x District Champion in the 3200m and one in the 1600m

• 2x Regional Champion 3200m

• State Qualifier twice in the 3200m and 3200m relay, once in the 1600m

• 2x All-Ohio

College: Bowling Green State University- 1st team all-conference

Professional:

• Qualified for the 2024 US Olympic Marathon Trials

• 2x winner of the Air Force Marathon

• Toledo Marathon Champion

• Cincinnati Marathon Champion

Class of 2024

Hall of Fame Class 2024

Tippecanoe High School

Football, Basketball, and Baseball

Randy Thompson

Randy Thompson is a 1973 graduate of Tippecanoe High School where he had outstanding careers in football, basketball, and baseball. Following high school he competed collegiately in football at Tennessee Tech University and then played college baseball at Wilmington College.

• Tippecanoe High School:

• Football

• 4 year Letter Winner

• 1st Team All-League 1971

• Best Offensive Player 1971

• 1st Team All-League 1972

• Basketball

• 2 year Letter Winner

• Captain 1973

• Baseball

• 4 year Letter Winner

• Red Devil of the Year 1972

• District Champions 1972

• 1st Team All-League 1973

College: Tennessee Tech and Wilmington

• Attended Tennessee University on a Football Scholarship- 1973

• 3 year letterman in baseball at Wilmington College 74-75-76

Class of 2024

Hall of Fame Class 2024

Tippecanoe High School

Cross Country and Track & Field

Sam Wharton

Sam Wharton is a 2013 graduate of Tippecanoe High School where he was a two-time STATE CHAMPION. Once in cross country and once in track & field. Sam distinguished himself as possibly the best runner to ever come out of Tipp City. He was an All-American in both sports. Following high school he earned an athletic scholarship to Stanford University to be a distance runner where he also earned All-American status.

• Tippecanoe High School:

Cross Country

• Three time CBC Champion

• All Area 1st Team in 1999 and 2000

• 4 times All-Ohio

• State Champion- 2012

• State Runner-Up - 2011

• 3 time All American

• National Champion- 2012

• Gatorade Ohio Runner 0f the Year

• Wendy’s High School Heisman Finalist

Track and Field

• CBC Champion in the 800m

• 4 times All Ohio in the 3200m

• State Champion 3200m

• State Runner-up 3200m

• 3 time All American in the 3200m

College: Stanford University

• All American in Cross Country and Track

• Scorer on XC teams that finished 2nd, 3rd, 2nd at NCAA Championships

Class of 2024

Hall of Fame Class 2022

Tippecanoe High School

Football, Baseball and Track & Field

Roger Bowen

Roger Bowen is a 1963 graduate of Tippecanoe High School. While a Red Devil, he excelled in three sports and went on to letter in track & field, at Kent State University, for three years. Following college, Roger went on to a great career in Education and has been the premier pole vault coach in the Miami Valley for many years.

• Tippecanoe High School:

Track and Field

• 4 year Letter Winner

• 1961 Conference Champion- pole vault

• 1962 Conference Champion- pole vault

• 1963 Conference runner-up- pole vault

• Held School Record for pole vault- 12’

Basketball

• 1962 and 1963 Honorable Mention All Conference

Football

• 1962 Honorable Mention All Conference

College: Kent State University

• Three year letter winner

Profession:

• College track and field coach for 24 years

• HS athletic director at Miami Eats and Butler for 18 years

Class of 2022

Hall of Fame Class 2022

Tippecanoe High School

Soccer

Brad Gibson

Brad Gibson is a 2001 graduate of Tippecanoe High School where he became one of the best soccer players to ever put on a Red Devil uniform. He was a state player-of-the-year and went on to star at Clemson University.

• Tippecanoe High School:

Soccer

• 4 Year Starter- (1997-2000)

• All Conference three times

• All Area 1st Team in 1999 and 2000

• 2000- 1st Team All-State

• Ohio Div. II Player-of-the-Year 2000

• Held Career Assist Record- 41

• Scored 59 career goals

• Scored 29 goals as a senior

College: Clemson. University

• Athletic Scholarship to play Soccer

• Four year starter

• Won one ACC Championship

• Played in an NCAA Final Four

• Captain Senior year at Clemson

Class of 2022

Hall of Fame Class 2022

Tippecanoe High School

Soccer and Basketball

Whitney Gibson

Whitney Gibson is a 1996 graduate of Tippecanoe High School where he excelled in both soccer and basketball. He was an all-state player and participated in a State Final Four. Following high school, Whitney was a scholarship soccer player at Penn State University and Miami University.

• Tippecanoe High School:

Soccer

• 4 Year Letter Winner- (1992-1995)

• Conference Champion (1992,1993, and 1995)

• State Semi-Finalist 1992

• Started in Goal for 3 plus years

• 1994- 3rd Team All-State

• 1995- 1st Team All-State

• Miami Valley Player-of-the-Year 1995

• 33 career shut-outs

Basketball

• 1st Team All-Conference 1995

College: Miami University and Penn St. University

• Athletic Scholarship to play Soccer

• 2nd Team All-Big Ten 1998 and 1999

• Starter on a Penn St. team Ranked #1 in the Country

Class of 2022

Hall of Fame Class 2022

Tippecanoe High School

Soccer

Sarah Merritt

Sarah Merritt was a 2004 graduate of Tippecanoe High School where she proved to be one of the best soccer players to ever come out of Tipp City. Following high school she went on to be a scholarship player at Ohio University.

• Tippecanoe High School:

Soccer

• 4 Year Letter Winner- Soccer (2000-2003)

• 2002 and 2003- 1st Team All-State

• 2004 Rae Burick Woman in Sports Finalist

• 2003 NSCAA 1st Team All-American

College: Ohio University

• Athletic Scholarship to play Soccer

Posthumously:

• Sarah Louise Merritt Scholarship

Class of 2022

Hall of Fame Class 2022

Tippecanoe High School

Basketball

Kellen Zawadzki

Kellen Zawadzki is a 2007 graduate of Tippecanoe High School where he had one of the best basketball careers in Tipp City history. He is still the all-time leading scorer in Red Devil history with 1241 career points. Following high school he went on to play collegiately at Huntington University.

• Tippecanoe High School:

Basketball

• 3 Year Letter Winner- (2004, 2005, 2006)

• Conference Champion (04, 05, 06)

• District Champion in 2005 and 2006

• Played on two undefeated regular season teams (05-06)

• Honorable Mention All-State 2004-2005

• 2005-2006- 3rd Team All-State

• 2006-2007- 1st Team All-State

• Conference Play-of-the-Year in 2005 and 2006

• SW District Player-of-the-Year 2006

• District 9 Player-of-the-year 2006

• All-Time Scoring Leader with 1,241 points

• Single Game Scoring Record- 39 points

• School Record 3 pt. FG made- 177

College: Huntington University

• Athletic Scholarship to play Basketball

• All Conference- 2009- 2nd Team, 2010- 1st Team

• NAIA Honorable Mention All-American 2010

• 1,707 career points

Head Men’s Basketball Coach- Cincinnati Christian University 2013-2017

Class of 2022

Hall of Fame Class 2021

Tippecanoe High School

Varsity Baseball Coach

Bruce Cahill

Coach Bruce Cahill was the varsity baseball coach at Tippecanoe High School for thirty-six years out of the 38 years total as a head baseball coach. He finished his career with 714 career victories. In addition to the Tippecanoe Athletic Hall of Fame he has also been inducted into the Miami Valley Coaches HOF and the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches HOF. Coach Cahill is truly a Red Devil legend.

Coaching Honors:

• Career Record of 714-301

• Head Coach for 38 years (36 at Tippecanoe)

• Won 20 League Championships, 17 Sectional Championships, 8 District Championships

• MVBCA Div. II Coach of the Year- 15 times

• OHSBCA Div. II Coach of the Year in 1997 and 2018

• Coached in the State HS All-Star Series twice

• Miami Valley Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame Member 2001

• Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame Member 2015

• 72 former players have gone on to the collegiate level

Class of 2021

Hall of Fame Class 2021

Tippecanoe High School

Soccer

Scott Downing

Scott Downing was a 1992 graduate of Tippecanoe High School where he left a true mark on the boys soccer program. In addition to being one of the best soccer players to ever come out of Tipp City, he also served as the head boys coach for 18 years. The Red Devils won a state championship under his leadership in 2019.

• Tippecanoe High School

Soccer

• 3 yr. starter- (1989-90-91)

• Multiple All-League Honors

• Two-Time 1st Team All-State- 1990-1991

• Ohio Div. II Player of the Year in 1991

• 2nd Team All-American- only one in school history

• Two Final Four Appearances

• Two Regional Championships and one Regional Runner-Up

College: University of Dayton

• 4 year starter at UD (1992-1995)

• 2 yr. Captain

Has served as the Head Coach at Tippecanoe High School for 18 years (2005-2021) with an overall record of 268-52-27 with one State Championship in 2019 and a Runner-Up in 2020.

Class of 2021

Hall of Fame Class 2021

Tippecanoe High School

Cross Country and Track & Field

Katie Landwehr

Katie Landwehr is a 2011 graduate of Tippecanoe High School. In 2010 she became a STATE CHAMPION! Katie left her mark as one of the best to ever run for the Red Devils. Following high school she went on to run for Michigan State University where she was a member of a National Championship team in 2014.

• Tippecanoe High School

Cross Country

• Div. II STATE CHAMPION 2010

• First Team State Appearance 2010

• Three time State Placer- 6th(2008), 3rd(2009), 1st(2010)

• First Tipp runner selected to Mideast XC Championship

• Conference Champion 2009 & 2010

• School Record Holder in 5k Race- 18:05

TRACK & FIELD

• All State in Div. I 3200m- 5th place in 2011

• Conference Champion in 1600m and 800m in 2011

• Athlete of the Year in the Conference 2011

• School Record Holder in 1600m- 5:06

• School Record Holder in 3200m- 10:49

COLLEGE

• Track and XC at Michigan State University

• All-Big Ten and All-Great Lakes Region 2013

• Team NATIONAL CHAMPIONS in XC 2014

• Big Ten Steeplechase Champion 2016- All American

• US Olympic Trials 2016- Top 10

Class of 2021

Hall of Fame Class 2021

Tippecanoe High School

Baseball

Zack Otte

Zack Otte is a 1997 graduate of Tippecanoe High School where he had a baseball career that was truly amazing. Following high school, Zack went on to play at Indiana University where he started for all four years.

• Tippecanoe High School:

Baseball

• 4 yr. starter- 1994-1997

• Two-time 1st Team Southwest Rivers Conference (96-97)

• Won 3 Conference Championships (95-96-97)

• Two-time 1st Team All Miami Valley (96-97)

• 1996- 1st Team All-State

• District Champions 1997

• 91 strikeouts and ERA of .096 in 1996

• Miami Valley Baseball Coaches Association All-Star 1997

College: Indiana University

• 4 year starter on the Baseball team (1998-2002)

• Academic All-Big Ten 3 times

• Team Captain and 3rd Team All-Big Ten 2002

• IU Balfour Award Winner

Class of 2021

Hall of Fame Class 2021

Tippecanoe High School

Baseball

Nick Otte

Nick Otte is a 1997 graduate of Tippecanoe High School. While a Red Devil he helped raise the baseball program to new heights. Following high school, Nick went on to play four years of baseball at Indiana University.

• Tippecanoe High School:

Baseball

• 4 yr. starter- 1994-1997

• Two-time 1st Team Southwest Rivers Conference (96-97)

• Won 3 Conference Championships (95-96-97)

• Two-time 1st Team All Miami Valley (96-97)

• 1997 1st Team All-State and 1996 H.M. All-State

• District Champions 1997

• School Records

o Most Strikeouts in a Season- 111 (1997)

o Most Wins in a Season-8 (1997)

• Threw 2 No-Hitters

• Collegiate Baseball High School All-American (1997)

College: Indiana University

• 4 year starter on the Baseball team (1998-2001)

• Won 8 games both So. And Sr. Seasons

Has served as the Pitching Coach at Xavier University and currently at University of Central Florida

Class of 2021

Hall of Fame Class 2019

Tippecanoe High School

Head Boys Soccer Coach

Bob Servis

Coach Bob Servis served as the first boys soccer coach in Tippecanoe High School history. He was in the position from 1981-2004. Coach Servis also was a member of the girls basketball staff for 21 years.

Coaching Honors:

• First Soccer Coach in School History

• Head Coach from 1981-2004

• Won 17 out of 22 League Championships

• 107-7-12 Career League Record

• 1989 State Final Four (Division II)

• 1990 State Final Four (Division II)

• 1992 State Final Four (Division II)

• 1991 OHSAA Coach of the Year (Division II)

• 13th in OHSAA History- 328 Wins

• 313 Career Victories at Tippecanoe

• Coached for 21 years in the Girls Basketball Program

• NFHS National Assistant Coach of the Year in 2001

Class of 2019

Hall of Fame Class 2019

Tippecanoe High School

Softball

Jessica Locker Roseberry

Jessica Locker Roseberry is a 2006 graduate of Tippecanoe High School. Jessica was truly one of the best softball players to ever put on the Red Devil uniform. She was truly a dominant force as a pitcher. Following high school she went on to play at Lincoln Memorial University.

High School:

• Fastpitch

• 4 year Letter Winner- Softball (2003-2006)

• 2003-2006 1st Team Central Buckeye Conference

• 2003, 2005-2006 1st Team All District

• 2004 & 2005 OHSFCA- Underclassmen All-Star

• 2005 Back to Back No-Hitters (Washington County HS, KY and Owensboro HS, KY)

• 2005 18 K’s in one game vs Milton Union

• 2005 21K’s in 12 innings against Olentangy (School Record)

• 2005 1st Team All-State Division II

• 2006 Cup Team- Netherlands (Defensive Player of the Cup)

• 2006 1st Team All State Division II

• 2006 NFCA 2nd Team All Region (Pitcher)

• 2006 West Virginia vs Ohio Team (Pitcher)

• Current School Records- Season

Wins (19) K’s (219) Innings (165)

• School Records Set- ERA in a Season (0.76) and Career (0.83), Wins in a Career (45), Innings in a Career (470), K’s in a Career (563) Hits in a Season (54) and Career (154), Doubles in a Career (32), and Triples in a Season (9) and Career (16)- (13 Total School Records- when she graduated)

• 2003, 2004, and 2006- Central Buckeye Conference Champions

• 2005 Top 10 Ranking OHSFSCA Coaches Poll- 1st Time School History

• 2006 Division II District Runners-Up

• 2006 Top 10 Ranking OHSFSCA Coaches Poll

College: Lincoln Memorial University

• 2 year starter on the softball team (Pitcher/1B)

• 2007 was 6-2 and 2008 was 12-4 on the mound for the Railsplitters

Class of 2019

Hall of Fame Class 2019

Tippecanoe High School

Cross Country and Track & Field

Melanie Grim Clark

Melanie Grim Clark is a 2004 graduate of Tippecanoe High School where she excelled in both cross country and track & field. She was a state placer in both sports and went on to run at The Ohio State University.

High School:

• Cross Country

• 4 year Letter Winner (2000-2003)

• 2000 All-Conference, Regional Qualifier

• 2001 All-Conference, Regional Qualifier, and State Qualifier

• 2002 All-Conference, Regional Qualifier, State Qualifier, and All State- 17th

• 2003 All-Conference, Regional Qualifier, State Qualifier, and All State- 7th

• 2003 Red Devil Award

• Track

• 4 year Letter Winner (2001-2004)

• 2001 and 2002 All-Conference, Regional Qualifier

• 2003 All-Conference, Regional Qualifier, and State Qualifier

• 2004 All-Conference, Regional Qualifier, State Qualifier, and All State- 5th (3200m)

• 2004 Red Devil Award

• School Records: 1600m- 5:26 and 3200m- 11:23

College: The Ohio State University

• 2004-2006 - Cross Country and Track

• 2005-2006 (Letter Winner) Cross Country

• 2005-2006- Academic All- Big 10 Cross Country

Class of 2019

Hall of Fame Class 2019

Tippecanoe High School

Football, Basketball, Baseball and Track & Field

Kim Sevitts

Kim Sevitts is a 1973 graduate of Tippecanoe High School. While a Red Devils, Kim lettered in four varsity sports. Following high school he went on to Wilmington College where he played both football and baseball.

• Tippecanoe High School

Football

• 4 year Letter Winner 1969-1972

• 1972 1st Team All-League, All-District, H.M. All-State

• 1973 Gordon McDermitt Award Winner

• School Record- Receiving Yards in a Career- 1,258 yds.

• School Record- Receptions in a Career- 84

Basketball

• 2 year Letter Winner

• 1973 SWBL Champions

• 1972 All-League Honors

Baseball

• 3 year Letter Winner 1971-1973

• 1973 1st Team All-League, All-District, and Team MVP

Track and Field

• 1 year Letter Winner

College: Wilmington College

• Lettered in Football and Baseball

Class of 2019

Hall of Fame Class 2019

Tippecanoe High School

Football, Wrestling, and Track & Field

Charles Elliott

Charles Elliott is a 1964 graduate of Tippecanoe High School. While at Tipp he had outstanding careers in football, wrestling, and track & field. Following high school he went on to play football at Florida State University on an athletic scholarship.

• Tippecanoe High School

• Football

• 3 year Letter Winner

• 1964 All-League and All-State Honorable Mention

• 1964 Southwest Buckeye League Champions

• Wrestling

• 3 year Letter Winner

• Track and Field

• 3 year Letter Winner

• Gymnastics

• 1 year Letter Winner

College: Florida State University

• Attended Florida State University on a Football Scholarship

• Starting Linebacker- 67, 68, and 69

• 1967 played in the Sun Bowl

• 1968 played in the Gator Bowl

• 1969 played in the Peach Bowl

Received a full athletic scholarship to Florida State University

Class of 2019

Hall of Fame Class 2019

Tippecanoe High School

Baseball

Steve Barhorst

Steve Barhorst is a 1992 graduate of Tippecanoe High School. While a Red Devil he became one of the best baseball players to come out of Tipp City. Following high school, Steve went on to play at the University of Cincinnati, where he was a four year starter.

• Tippecanoe High School

Baseball

• 3 year Letter Winner- Baseball (1990-1992)

• 1990 2nd Team Southwest Rivers Conference

• 1991-1992 1st Team Southwest Rivers Conference

• 1992 1st Team All Miami Valley

• 1992 1st Team All-State

• 1992 Red Devil Award

• School Records

Highest Batting Average in a Season .557 (1992)

Runs Scored in a Season 52 (1991)

Stolen Bases in a Season 55 (1991) and Career 133

Triples in a Season 5 (1990)

Walks in a Season 38 (1991)

• 1991-1992 Southwest Rivers Conference Champions

• 1991 District Champions

College: University of Cincinnati

• 4 year starter on the Baseball team (1993-1996)

• Top 10 School History- Doubles, Stolen Bases, AB’s, Runs Scored, Hits, and Total Bases

• Batting Average of .390 (1996)

• 28 Game Hitting Streak (1995)

Class of 2019

Hall of Fame Class 2018

Tippecanoe High School

Head Football Coach

Charlie Burgbacher

Coach Charlie Burgbacher led the Red Devil Football Program for twenty-six years. He is the all-time winningest coach in school history.

• Football- career record of 258-136-4

• Head Coach at Tippecanoe High School for twenty-six years (1989-2014)

• Record at Tippecanoe 185-91

• Coached the Red Devils to the first ever OHSAA State Football Playoff appearance in 2002 (9-3)

• Won six league championships (1992, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013)

• Undefeated Seasons in 2007 and 2013

• Total of 11 playoff appearances

• Coaching Career

• Notre Dame HS- 39-18-2

• Covington HS- 34-27-2

• Tippecanoe HS- 185-91

• College- University of Toledo (1967-1970)

Class of 2018

Hall of Fame Class 2018

Tippecanoe High School

Football, Basketball, and Baseball

Dan Furlong

Dan Furlong is a 1968 graduate of Tippecanoe High School. While in school he had outstanding high school careers in football, basketball, and baseball. Following college Dan had a very successful career in public education and coaching basketball.

• Football- three year letter-winner

• Honorable Mention All-League 1966 and 1967

• Basketball- three year letter-winner

• 1st Team All-League 1967 and 1968

• 1st Team All-Area 1967 and 1968

• Honorable Mention All-State 1968

• District Champions 1967

• Regional Semi-Finalist 1967

• First Tippecanoe player to participate in the Ohio North/South All-Star game (1967-1968)

• Later coached in the North/South All-Star game (2007)

• Baseball- four year letter-winner

• Batting Avg. of .370 in 1968

• College- Tennessee Tech University (1968-1972)

• four year letter-winner

• Averaged double figures in 1971 and 1972

Class of 2018

Hall of Fame Class 2018

Tippecanoe High School

Football, Basketball, and Track & Field

Doug Zimmer

Doug Zimmer is a 1983 graduate of Tippecanoe High School where he excelled in three sports. Following high school, Doug enjoyed a very successful football career at the University of Dayton.

• Football- three year letter-winner

• Honorable Mention All League in 1980

• Team Captain and Offensive Back of the Year in 1982

• 1st Team All League and 1st Team DDN in 1982

• 2nd Team All State in 1982

• Basketball- three year letter-winner

• Honorable Mention All League 1980-1981

• 2nd Team All League 1981-1982

• 1st Team All League 1982-1983

• Track & Field-

• League and District Team Champions 1983

• 1st Team All League 1983

• District Champion in the 400m Dash and 4x400m Relay

• Regional Qualifier 400m and 4x400m Relay

• College- University of Dayton (1983-1986)

• Football- four year letter-winner

• Team Captain in 1986

• Division II All American in 1985 and 1986

• Inducted into the University of Dayton Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999

Class of 2018

Hall of Fame Class 2018

Tippecanoe High School

Volleyball and Basketball

Angie May Strong

Angie May Strong is a 1994 graduate of Tippecanoe High School where she shined for the Lady Red Devils in volleyball and basketball. Following high school she went on to have an outstanding volleyball career at Youngstown State University and the University of Toledo.

• Volleyball- three year letter-winner

• Records (pre-rally)

• Most Kills in a Season (253) 1993

• Most Blocks in a Season (168) 1992

• Most Blocks in a Career (294) 1991-1993

• Highest Kill % in a Career (41.5%) 1991-1993

• Highest Kill % in a Season (51%) 1993

• 1st Team SRC and Player of the Year in 1993

• Volleyball MVP in 1993

• Basketball-

• 1st Team All League and All District 1993-1994

• District 9 All Star (93-94)

• Averaged 33 ppg in 1993-1994

• Red Devil of the Year 1993-1994

• Archie Griffin Award winner 1993-1994

• College- Youngstown State University and the University of Toledo

• Mid-Continent Conference All-Tournament Team in 1994 (YSU)

• Volleyball MVP in 1997 at the University of Toledo

• Records (still standing as of 2018)

• Most Kills in a Season (517) 1997

• Most Kills per set in a season (4.31) 1997

• Most Kills per set in a career (3.83) 1996-1997

• Tied for 2nd for Kills in a match (29) 10/10/97

Class of 2018

Hall of Fame Class 2018

Tippecanoe High School

Football and Track & Field

Nicholas Landis

Nicholas Landis is a 2006 graduate of Tippecanoe High School. His accomplishments on the football field and on the track were exceptional. Nicholas will live in Tippecanoe History as being an individual STATE CHAMPION!!! Following high school, Nicholas has a great college career at Eastern Kentucky University in track & field.

• Football- two year letter-winner

• 1st Team All CBC in 2004 and 2005

• Honorable Mention All-Ohio Div. II in 2004

• 2nd Team All-Ohio Div. II in 2005

• Set a school record with an 85 yd. put return TD in 2005

• Track & Field- four year letter-winner

• 2003 District and Regional Championship 4x100m relay

• 2003 placed 5th in the OHSAA State Meet- 4x100m relay

• 2004 League, District, and Regional champion in 100m dash

• 2004 placed 6th in the OHSAA State Meet- 100m Dash

• 2004 League and District champion in 200m dash

• 2004 placed 5th in the OHSAA State Meet- 200m Dash

• 2005 League, District, and Regional champion in 100m dash

• 2005 placed 6th in the OHSAA State Meet- 100m Dash

• 2005 League, District and Regional champion in 200m dash

• 2005 placed 4th in the OHSAA State Meet- 200m Dash

• 2006 League, District, and Regional champion in 100m dash

• 2006 OHSAA STATE CHAMPION - 100m Dash

• 2006 League, District and Regional champion in 200m dash

• 2006 OHSAA STATE CHAMPION- 200m Dash

• Member of the record holding 4x100m relay team (43.6) 2003

• College- Eastern Kentucky University (20062010)

• four year letter-winner

Class of 2018

Hall of Fame Class 2018

Tippecanoe High School

Football ,Basketball, and Track & Field

Robert Goldsberry

Robert Goldsberry is a 2007 graduate of Tippecanoe High School. While a Red Devil he excelled in football and basketball and proved to be the ultimate leader and competitor.

Tippecanoe High School

• Football- three year letter-winner

• Overall Record 21-11

• 2006 All Conference WR/Safety

• 2006 CBC Champions and State Playoffs

• School Records since broken

• School Record 3 Touchdown Receptions in a Game

• School Record 9 Touchdown Receptions in a Season

• School Record 13 Career Touchdown Receptions

• School Record 7 Pass Receptions in Single Game

• Basketball- four year letter-winner

• Overall Record 75-14

• 2004- 2007 4 Time Sectional Champions

• 2006 &2007 CBC, Sectional and District Champions (Undefeated Regular Season)

• 2005-2007 3 Time All Conference 1st Team

• 2006 & 2007 All-SW District

• 2006 & 2007 All District 9

• 2006-2007 All-Ohio

• 31 Straight Conference Wins

• Career Stats: Points- 647, Assists- 405, Steals- 284

• School Records

• Steals in a game 11 and Career Steal with 284

• Career Assists with 405

• Most Wins in a Varsity Career- 75

• Track & Field- varsity letter winner

Class of 2018

Hall of Fame Class 2017

Tippecanoe High School

Girls Basketball Coach

Tom Rettig

Coach Rettig was the varsity head girls basketball coach at Tippecanoe High School for twenty-six years (1982-2005). His overall record was 342 victories against 165 losses. His 1986 team qualified to the OHSAA State Final Four and finished as the State Runner-up. Over his tenure the Lady Red Devils qualified for twelve District Finals.

• Inducted into the Ohio Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2009

• Served on the Executive Board of the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame Museum

• Served 12 years as the North/South Girls All-Star game director

• Recipient of the OHSAA Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award 1997-1998

• Bob Arnzen Award winner for 20+ years of coaching at the same school

• Paul Walker Award winner for The Outstanding Ohio Basketball Coach in 2005

• AP Coach of the Year 1991

• OHSBCA Coach of the Year 2000

• League Coach of the Year- nine times

• National Federation Ohio Basketball Coach of the Year

• Served on the National Federation Coaches Association Board of Directors

• National Nike Clinic Speaker

• Treasurer for District 9 Coaches Association and a member of the State Coaches Association for 50 years

INAUGURAL CLASS

Hall of Fame Class 2017

Tippecanoe High School

Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track & Field

Philip Hiatt

Philip Hiatt is a 1965 graduate of Tippecanoe High School where he excelled in football, basketball and baseball. Following his college graduation Phil had a long and successful career in public education.

• Football- Honorable Mention All-League and All-Area 1963

• Football- 1st Team All-League and All-Area 1964

• Football- 1st Team Miami County and Dayton Daily News 1964

• Football- 1964 SRC Champions

• Honorable Mention All-State

• Basketball- All-League, All-Area, Troy Daily News All-Area Team 64-65

• Basketball- 1964-1965 SRC Champions

• Honorable Mention All-State

• Full-ride scholarship to Florida State University Football

INAUGURAL CLASS

Hall of Fame Class 2017

Tippecanoe High School

Basketball, Baseball, Cross Country, Coach

Tom Rogers

Tom Rogers is a 1965 graduate of Tippecanoe High School where he excelled in baseball, basketball, and cross country. Following his college graduation Coach Rogers had a highly successful career as a coach for the Red Devils in cross country, volleyball, and track & field.

• two-year letter winner in cross country

• four-year letter winner in baseball

• three-year letter winner in basketball

• Basketball League Champions in 1964-1965

• Baseball League Champions in 1965

• Tippecanoe Scholar Athlete of the Year 1965

Attended Earlham College to play basketball

• four-year starter

• 1st Team All-Hoosier Conference 1969

• Career assist leader (540)

• School Record 18 assists in a game

• Team Captain 1969

• Earlham College Hall of Fame Inductee

Coaching at Tippecanoe High School

• Basketball three years

• Cross Country seven years

• Conference Coach of the Year 1973, 1974, 1975

• OHSAA State Team Runner-ups in 1974 and 1975

• Track & Field (boys & girls) fourteen years

• Conference Coach of the Year (boys) 1976, 1983, 1984

• Conference Coach of the Year (girls) 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988

• Volleyball eleven years

• Conference Coach of the Year 1991 and 1996

• District 9 Coach of the Year 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997

• State Coaches Association Achievement Award 1992, 1993, 1994

• Div. II State Runner-up 1992

• OHSAA Award for Exemplary Contribution and Service

INAUGURAL CLASS

Hall of Fame Class 2017

Tippecanoe High School

Football, Basketball, and Track & Field

Dale Pittenger

Dale Pittenger is a 1968 graduate of Tippecanoe High School where he excelled in football, basketball, and track & field. Following his college graduation, Dale enjoyed a long and successful career in public education and coaching.

• Football three-year letter winner

• 1st Team All-League 1966 and 1967

• Team MVP 1966

• Honorable Mention All-Ohio 1967

• Basketball three-year letter winner

• SWBL Champions 1966 and 1968

• District Champions 1967

• All Area 1967 and 1968

• Honorable Mention All-Ohio 1968

• Red Devil of the Year 1968

• Track & Field four-year letter winner

• League Champion in the Shot Put 1968

• Team Captain 1968

• Attended Wittenberg University to play football and track & field

• Football three-year letter winner

• OAC Champions 1969 and 1970

• Div. III National Champions 1969

• Golden Helmet Award 1971

• All- American 1971

• Track & Field four-year letter winner

INAUGURAL CLASS

Hall of Fame Class 2017

Tippecanoe High School

Cross Country and Track & Field

Jeff Rawlins

Jeff Rawlins is a 1976 graduate of Tippecanoe High School where he excelled in distance running. He was a member of two State Runner-up team in 1974 and 1975. Jeff was inducted into the Dayton Distance Running Hall of Fame in 1994.

• Cross Country four-year letter winner

• four time State Qualifier 1972(16th), 1973(5th), 1974(2nd), 1975(2nd)

• won 13/16 races his senior year

• Track & Field four-year letter winner

• OHSAA State Meet finish of 3rd place in the 2-mile run in 1976

College/Professional

• Malone College- three time All American

• Malone School Record in the Marathon (2:17.39)

• Qualified for the Olympic Trials, in the Marathon, in 1980, 1984, 1988

• Ran professionally in the 1980's sponsored by Brooks

• Named Top Runner in Ohio in 1992

• Known as one the the greatest Road Racers in the Dayton Area

INAUGURAL CLASS

Hall of Fame Class 2017

Tippecanoe High School

Tennis

Kelly Lyn Rickard

Kelly Lyn Rickard is a 1981 graduate from Tippecanoe High School. Kelly starred on the tennis courts for the Red Devils. Her first three years Kelly participated on the boys team and had an overall record of 66-14 at 3rd Singles and qualified to the District Tournament her junior season. A full girls team was formed for her senior year. Following college, Kelly worked as a tennis pro at Kettering Tennis Center and served as the head pro at the Troy Country Club.

• Tennis- for-year letter winner

• career record of 89-17

• Placed 3rd in the 1980 OHSAA State Tournament

• SWBL Champion (8-0) in 1980

• Ranked #4 in Dayton as a 14 year old

• Ranked #1 in the Montgomery County Tennis Association

• Ranked #1 tennis player in the OVTA (Indians, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan)

• College- full scholarship to the University of Illinois

• four year letter-winner

• won the Illinois AIAM State Championship in singles and doubles

• Named to the Illinois AIAM All-State Team

• 1st female athlete at the University of Illinois to be named Athlete of the Month

INAUGURAL CLASS

Hall of Fame Class 2017

Tippecanoe High School

Golf, Basketball, and Baseball

Kipp Huntsberger

Kipp Huntsberger is a 1998 graduate of Tippecanoe High School where he starred in golf, basketball, and baseball.

• Golf- 1998

• 1st Team SRC

• SRC Player of the Year

• All District Team

• Basketball-

• 1st Team SRC 1997 and 1998

• 1st Team All-District 1997

• SRC Player of the Year 1998

• District 9 Player of the Year 1998

• 1st Team All SW Ohio 1998

• 3rd Team All-Ohio 1998

• SRC Champions 1997-1998

• School Records: FT% Season (87%), FT% Career (84%), Consecutive FT Made (37), FG% in a Game (90%, 9-10), 3pt FG% in a Game (86%, 6-7), 3pt FG Made in a Season (87)

• Baseball-

• 2nd Team SRC 1997

• 1st Team SRC 1998

• Red Devil of the Year 1998

• 1st Team All-District, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-State 1998

• 3rd best season batting avg. in a season (.488), 2nd most hits in a season (42), 2nd most runs scored in a season (42), 4th most doubles in a season (8), 6th most HR's in a season (4), 7th most stolen bases in a season (28)

• College- Tiffin University- Baseball and Basketball

• Baseball- four year starter

• 2 time Captain

• Career Batting Avg. (.362)

• Three time All-American Mideast Conference

• Basketball- three year starter

• 2 time Captain

• Three time All-American Mideast Conference

• Scored 1284 career points

• Most 3pt FG attempts in a career (679), Most 3pt FG made in a career (261), Most 3pt FG made in a game (8), Best FT% in a career (87.7%)

Inducted into the Tiffin Hall of Fame 2014

INAUGURAL CLASS

HALL OF FAME

Allen "Alkie" Richards

Mark Peters

David Lightle

Nathan Jackson

Kacey Locker Moore

Laura Murray Merzbacher

Maria Barhorst Davis

Matthew Barhorst

Chris Wampler

Jason Salyer

Randy Thompson

Sam Wharton

Roger Bowen

Brad Gibson

Whitney Gibson

Sarah Merritt

Kellen Zawadzki

Bruce Cahill

Scott Downing

Katie Landwehr

Zack Otte

Nick Otte

Bob Servis

Jessica Locker Roseberry

Melanie Grim Clark

Kim Sevitts

Charles Elliott

Steve Barhorst

Charlie Burgbacher

Dan Furlong

Doug Zimmer

Angie May Strong

Nicholas Landis

Robert Goldsberry

Tom Rettig

Philip Hiatt

Tom Rogers

Dale Pittenger

Jeff Rawlins

Kelly Lyn Rickard

Kipp Huntsberger