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

Coaching Honors:

Accolades:

Class of 2025

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.

Basketball- 4 year letter winner

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:

Class of 2025

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.

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

Track & Field- four-year letter winner

Basketball- two-year letter winner

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

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.

Wrestling- four-year letter winner

Football- two-year letter winner

Track & Field- one-year letter winner

Class of 2025

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.

Softball

College: Ohio Dominican University

Class of 2025

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.

Golf- four-year letter winner

College: Akron University

Personal:

Class of 2025

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

Volleyball- 2 year letter winner

College: Wright State University

Class of 2024

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.

Baseball

Football

College: Wright State University

Class of 2024

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.

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

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.

Cross Country- 4 years

Track and Field- 4 years

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

Professional:

Class of 2024

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.

College: Tennessee Tech and Wilmington

Class of 2024

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.

Cross Country

Track and Field

College: Stanford University

Class of 2024

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.

Track and Field

Basketball

Football

College: Kent State University

Profession:

Class of 2022

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.

Soccer

College: Clemson. University

Class of 2022

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.

Soccer

Basketball

College: Miami University and Penn St. University

Class of 2022

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.

Soccer

College: Ohio University

Posthumously:

Class of 2022

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.

Basketball

College: Huntington University

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

Class of 2022

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:

Class of 2021

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.

Soccer

College: University of Dayton

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

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.

Cross Country

TRACK & FIELD

COLLEGE

Class of 2021

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.

Baseball

College: Indiana University

Class of 2021

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.

Baseball

o Most Strikeouts in a Season- 111 (1997)

o Most Wins in a Season-8 (1997)

College: Indiana University

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

Class of 2021

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:

Class of 2019

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:

Wins (19) K’s (219) Innings (165)

College: Lincoln Memorial University

Class of 2019

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:

College: The Ohio State University

Class of 2019

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.

Football

Basketball

Baseball

Track and Field

College: Wilmington College

Class of 2019

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.

College: Florida State University

Received a full athletic scholarship to Florida State University

Class of 2019

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.

Baseball

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)

College: University of Cincinnati

Class of 2019

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

Class of 2018

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.

Class of 2018

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.

Class of 2018

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.

Class of 2018

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.

Class of 2018

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

Class of 2018

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.

INAUGURAL CLASS

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.

INAUGURAL CLASS

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.

Attended Earlham College to play basketball

Coaching at Tippecanoe High School

INAUGURAL CLASS

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.

INAUGURAL CLASS

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.

College/Professional

INAUGURAL CLASS

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.

INAUGURAL CLASS

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

Inducted into the Tiffin Hall of Fame 2014

INAUGURAL CLASS