Winton Woods High School Honors 2018 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
The athletic staff and boosters of Winton Woods High School inducted the newest members into the district’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, January 19, in a ceremony at Winton Woods High School. Inducted this year were:
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Raphael Ball, a 1993 Winton Woods High School graduate, earned three varsity letters in football and track during his time at both Forest Park and Winton Woods. Through his exemplary plays, Ball became a football standout throughout the greater Cincinnati area which led to many awards including First Team Queen City Conference, First Team All-Southwest Ohio, First Team Channel 9 All-Stars, and Associated Press All-State. He also represented Ohio by being selected to play in the North/South All-Star game and the Ohio Big 33 game against Pennsylvania. For college, he attended Ball State University on a football scholarship which led to his career beyond higher education. Ball played football professionally with the Miami Dolphins, the Washington Redskins of the NFL, the Canadian Football league, Orlando Predators, Milwaukee Mustangs and the Grand Rapids Rampage.
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Raphaol Ball, a 1993 graduate of Winton Woods High School, was a two-sport athlete who earned five varsity letters while participating in track and football for the Chargers. He was a three-time starter on defense for Hall of Fame head coach Lou Cynkar. His hard work ethic and determination earned him First Team Queen City Conference and All City. In college, he played for Ball State University and later played in the NFL for the New York Giants and the Canadian Football League for the British Columbia, Winnipeg and the Toronto Argonauts.
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Terry Bedingfield, a 1970 graduate of Greenhills High School, earned four varsity letters for golf and one for football. He was selected team captain of the golf team his junior and senior year where he led his team to an undefeated Hamilton County League Championship with a four-year record of 22 wins, 0 losses and 2 ties. He excelled at golf while earning an overall varsity record of 104 wins, 21 losses and 6 ties. In 1967 and 1968, he led his team to two District Gold Championships and qualified to compete in the State Championship Golf Tournament. His accomplishments helped him win the 1967 Junior Metropolitan Championship.
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Don Cook, a 1976 Forest Park graduate, earned three varsity letters while participating in track and cross country. In 1975 and 1976, Cook set the school record for the two-mile and the two and a half mile. He went on to win the OHSAA Sectional Championship, placed 8th at the district meet and 26th at the OHSAA meet. He was selected First Team All-League and Second Team All-Southwest Ohio All-Stars. After graduation, Cook went on to run for Wilmington College where he set the two-mile record and still holds the 10K record. Cook continues to compete in triathlons and road racing.
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Jewell DeBord coached the Forest Park High School girls’ soccer team from 1979 to 1986 where they were ranked in the Cincinnati Enquirer Top Ten Coaches Poll for several consecutive years. In 1986, DeBord led the Lady Chargers to a winning season of 12 wins, 4 losses and 2 ties. They went on to win the district and regional championships while advancing to the state final four. Coach DeBord was selected by her coaching association peers as the Ohio High School Coach of the Year. DeBord finished her coaching career with 68 wins, 28 losses and 15 ties.
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Aketa Ogletree, a 2000 graduate of Winton Woods High School, earned eleven varsity letters while competing in girls’ basketball, track and tennis. She was selected Female Athlete of the Year for three consecutive years and Winton Woods High School Female Career Athlete from 1996 to 2000. In her senior year, Ogletree led her 4x100 relay team to third place in the OHSAA State Track and Field Championship. While in high school, she was inducted into the National Honor Society and graduated summa cum laude. After graduation, she attended North Carolina A&T University where she was a member of the National Freshman Honor Society and the Civil Engineering Honor Society. Currently, she is teaching in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School system in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Kevin Shepherd, a 1986 Greenhills High School graduate, played football and baseball for the Pioneers from 1982-1986. Shepherd holds the single-season pass receptions record at 55, most pass receptions in a career at 93 and the most touchdown receptions in a career at 13. For his accomplishments, he was selected to the First Team Western Metro Conference All-Star Team and the Cincinnati Enquirer All-City Football Team. He was also apart of the 1985 Pioneer baseball team that won 25 games, the most victories in a single season. In college, Shepherd played football and baseball for Heidelberg College where he earned six varsity letters.
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Luke Spencer, a 2009 Winton Woods graduate, earned varsity letters in two sports for the Warriors, participating in soccer and football. Spencer was a kicker for the football team and still holds the two records for the longest field goal and longest punt. His performance on the soccer field led him to be selected First Team Fort Ancient Valley Conference, First Team All-City and 3rd Team All-State. His commitment to his academics and soccer earned him an athletic scholarship to attend Xavier University. While playing for the Musketeers, Spencer was selected All-Atlantic 10 Conference and two years All-A10 Tournament Team while leading Xavier to an NCAA regional appearance. In 2016, Luke played for FC Cincinnati and is currently playing for FC Louisville.
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John Stewart has been a dedicated volunteer for Winton Woods City Schools for over 30 years and for three athletic directors. From serving as a scorekeeper to selling tickets and being door security. Stewart volunteered in many roles for our students. From 1986 to 1996 Stewart was volunteered as a teacher assistant at Beechwoods Elementary. From 1986 to 2003 he served as a track and field official for the Ohio High School Athletic Association. In 1987 he received the Greenhills/Forest Park Education Association “Friends of Education Award” and the “Citizens Award” from Greenhills. For his service and commitment to the students, Steward was selected by Winton Woods High School student council to serve as Grand Marshall in the 2003 Homecoming Parade.
Created in 2002, the purpose of the Winton Woods Athletic Hall of Fame is to acknowledge and celebrate the long tradition of athletic excellence at Forest Park, Greenhills and Winton Woods High Schools. “Winton Woods City Schools is proud to honor our student athletes,” said Assistant Athletic Director Jeff Merrill. “It’s important for our students to see who paved the way and opened doors for our athletic program to be where it is today. It is great to get the athletes of our distant past together with the more recent graduates to hear the stories and experiences that they shared as Chargers, Pioneers, and Warriors. The unique thing is that the stories are not that different in theme. Discipline, friendships, teamwork, hard work, and pride were common terms heard throughout their times as student athletes. The decades may have changed but the enthusiasm that they shared about their time here was very much the same.”
Winton Woods High School Honors 2017 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
The athletic staff and boosters of Winton Woods High School inducted the newest members into the district’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, January 26, in a ceremony at Winton Woods High School. Inducted this year were:
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Dominique Brown, a 2010 Winton Woods High School graduate, played two incredible years of varsity football from 2007 to 2009. During the 2008 season, Brown led the Warriors to a Fort Ancient Valley Conference (FAVC) conference championship and Regional Playoff Runner Up. In 2009, he led the Warriors to the 2009 Division II state championship. His post season awards included being named 1st Team All FAVC, 2009 FAVC Player of the Year, 1st Team All Ohio, and All Ohio Offensive Player of the Year. Brown went on to play for the University of Louisville. He later played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League.
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Julie Erickson-Fisher, a 1982 graduate of Forest Park High School, was a three-sport athlete that participated in girls basketball, soccer and track. In soccer, Julie led the team to four cross country conference championships and two state appearances. She was selected by the Greater Cincinnati Coaches as 1st Team All Conference, 1st Team All City and Honorable Mention All State (two years). She lead the Chargers in most points scored in a single season averaging 17.1 ppg, most points in a single game (25), most rebounds in a season (265), and most rebounds in a career (660), averaging 12.6 rebounds per game. After graduation, Julie earned a Division I basketball scholarship to Ball State University.
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Jeremiah Goins, a 2010 graduate of Winton Woods High School, played three years of exciting varsity football. He led the Warriors to the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Football Playoffs. He was selected All FAVC 1st Team and led the team to OHSAA Football Regional Runner Up. In 2009, he received the titles for most points scored in a season, most yards in a career, most touchdowns scored in a career and led his team to the 2009 Division II state championship. He received 1st Team All FAVC, 1st Team All City, and 1st Team All Ohio. His efforts led him to play college football for Grand Rapids Community College in Michigan.
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Reggie Nettles, a 1982 graduate of Forest Park High School played boys basketball where he held six individual school records and is the only player who was in the top 10 in every statistical category (points, rebounds, assist, steals and blocked shots). He was selected 1st Team All-Conference Hamilton County League, 1st Team All City, and was selected to the Greater Cincinnati All Star Team. After graduation, Nettles played basketball for Northern Kentucky University.
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Allen Payne, a 2010 graduate of Winton Woods High School, earned four varsity letters as a basketball player. Payne completed his high school career with three consecutive FAVC league championships, while being a three-time 1st Team All FAVC, a two-time All Southwest District and FAVC Co-Player of the Year. Payne attended Auburn University on a Division I scholarship. He is currently coaching college basketball at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).
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Ian Ruth, a 2001 graduate of Winton Woods High School, was a three-sport athlete who earned nine varsity letters while participating in football, wrestling and track. In football, he was FAVC Defensive Player of the Year. In wrestling, he was a three time state qualifier and finished third place in the 2001 state tournament. In track, he was selected as league player of the year and All FAVC. Later, he went on to play football at Georgetown College.
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Kim Sherman, has been a dedicated volunteer for Winton Woods City Schools for 20 years. From purchasing concession equipment to organizing workers, food, decorations and clean up crew. She began volunteering when her children attended Winton Woods City Schools. Even though they have graduated from Winton Woods and College, she continues to contribute and is known for her famous quote, “We do what we can do for the kids here at Winton Woods. It’s all about them.” She continues to have an integral part in the football banquet and Hall of Fame dinner.
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Michael Whiting, a 1976 graduate of Greenhills High School, earned five varsity letters while playing soccer and basketball for the Pioneers. In soccer, he earned All League, All City, and All State honors. In basketball, Whiting helped lead his team to win league, sectional and district championships. After graduation, he went on to play soccer at the University of Cincinnati where he was inducted into the University of Cincinnati Hall of Fame.
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Andre Williams, a 1990 graduate of Greenhills High School, received three varsity letters in basketball. He led the Pioneers to two sectional championships, two district championships and a state regional runner up. He was named 1st Team All Conference (two years), 1st Team All City (two years), Queen City Conference Player of the Year, All Southwest Ohio District 16, Cincinnati Division II Player of the Year and second team All Ohio. He went on to play for Robert Morris University.
Created in 2002, the purpose of the Winton Woods Athletic Hall of Fame is to acknowledge and celebrate the long tradition of athletic excellence at Forest Park, Greenhills and Winton Woods High Schools.
PHOTO CAPTION: The 2017-2018 Winton Woods Athletic Hall of Fame inductees are (front l-r) Ian Ruth, Kim Sherman, Michael Whiting, Julie Erickson-Fisher, (back l-r) Andre Williams, Dominique Brown, Jeremiah Goins, and Bobby Jones (stand in for Allen Payne). Photo by Elisa Speeg.
Winton Woods High School Honors 2016 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
The athletic staff and boosters of Winton Woods High School inducted the newest members into the district’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, January 13, in a ceremony at Winton Woods High School. The inductees were also honored at Saturday’s basketball game. Inducted this year were:
- Mickey Dunn, a 1977 Forest Park High School graduate, who played four years of soccer for the Chargers. During the 1976 season, Dunn led Forest Park to the first league title in school history. His post season awards included being named All City and All State, as well as being selected Most Valuable Player. Dunn went on to play for the University of Cincinnati and was a four-year letterman. In 1981 he was selected as team captain and was named to the All-Ohio Collegiate Team.
- Gregory Franklin has been a dedicated volunteer for Winton Woods City Schools for over 30 years and for three athletic directors. From grilling at the annual athletic picnic to working state soccer and wrestling tournaments, Franklin never turned down a request for help. He began a second career working as a security monitor for Winton Woods High School and became a favorite among students throughout the district. After retiring a second time, Franklin has continued volunteering throughout the district.
- Mike Maynard, a 1978 graduate of Greenhills High School, was a three-sport athlete who earned nine varsity letters while participating in cross country, basketball and track for the Pioneers. Maynard is a two-time OHSAA AA state champion in the mile run and a two-time champion in cross country. In 1977 and 1978, he earned the Cincinnati Enquirer Track Athlete of the Year and Cross Country Runner of the Year. His efforts led Greenhills to a seventh place team finish in the 1978 State Track & Field Meet.
- Vince Pecoraro was the Forest Park High School boys’ soccer coach from 1981-1985. His teams won several league and district championships, while advancing to the OHSAA regional finals. Pecoraro was selected Coach of The Year in 1982, 1984 and 1985, and was selected Ohio High School Coach of the Year in 1984. After completing a very successful high school career, he went on to coach men’s soccer at Xavier University from 1986-1990.
- Matt Pressler, a 1979 graduate of Greenhills High School, earned four varsity letters as a wrestler during his Pioneer days. Pressler completed his high school wrestling career with three league championships and two sectional championships, while being a four-time district qualifier and a two-time state qualifier. His record was 81 wins and only 21 loses. Pressler attended Eastern Kentucky University on a Division I scholarship. For 27 years he has taught school and coached wrestling, football and track.
- Jasmine Shaw, a 2009 graduate of Winton Woods High School, earned four varsity letters in basketball as a four-year starter. She helped lead her team to four league championships, three sectional championships, two district championships, and two regional semi-finals. Her individual accomplishments include being selected by her peers, opposing coaches and the news media for: All FAVC (four years), FAVC Player of the Year (3 years), 1st Team ALL District 16 All Star (three years), and 1st Team All Southwestern Ohio (two years). Shaw graduated as Winton Woods High School Girls Basketball All Time Leading Scorer, earned a nomination for McDonald’s All-American, and led her team to 23 consecutive wins. She earned a Division I Scholarship to Marshall University and is currently an assistant coach at Texas A&M Corpus Christi.
- Monica Tinsley-Civils, a 2002 graduate of Winton Woods High School, earned eight varsity letters while playing volleyball and basketball for the Warriors. She was selected three-time 1st Team All Fort Ancient Valley Conference, was the 2001 FAVC statistical leader in blocks (105) and kills (225), and was eighth in digs with 130. She was named to the Cincinnati Enquirer All Star team, and was chosen for the Southwestern Ohio Senior Showcase. Tinsley-Civils earned a Division I scholarship for volleyball to Duquesne University, majoring in Pre-Med.
Created in 2002, the purpose of the Winton Woods Athletic Hall of Fame is to acknowledge and celebrate the long tradition of athletic excellence at Forest Park, Greenhills and Winton Woods High Schools.
PHOTO CAPTION: The 2016-2017 Winton Woods Athletic Hall of Fame inductees are (l-r) Richard Tinsley representing his daughter, Monica Tinsley-Civils, Jasmine Shaw, Matt Pressler, Vince Pecoraro, Greg Franklin and Mickey Dunn. Photo by Linda Schlitz.
2015 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
The athletic staff and boosters of Winton Woods High School inducted the newest members into the district’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, September 11, in a ceremony at Charlie Fredrick Stadium. Honored this year were:
- Bruce Bagley, boys baseball and soccer coach for Greenhills High School from 1972 to 1990. As a baseball coach for the Pioneers, Bagley compiled a record of 327 wins and 156 losses. He coached his teams to seven league championships, while being selected by his peers for 10 League Coach of the Year awards, coaching 10 All Star Games and receiving the highest honor of coaching the Ohio North/South All Star Game. Bagley retired from baseball with 555 wins and 245 losses, ranking him 16th all-time among Ohio coaches. Bagley also coached boys soccer for the Pioneers, with 306 wins and 194 losses. He coached 10 East/West All Star Games, and his success throughout the Greater Cincinnati area earned him 15 Coach of the Year awards. Bagley continues to give back to the community by coaching Special Olympics Camps
- Dayeesha Hollins, a 2009 Winton Woods High School graduate, earned multiple letters participating in girls basketball and track, as well as several FAVC and Greater Cincinnati awards. Hollins helped lead the girls basketball team to three FAVC Conference Championships, two District Championships, and two Regional Semi-Finals, while compiling a record of 68 wins and seven losses. She was selected First Team All FAVC for two years, First Team All-Southwestern Ohio for two years, First Team Cincinnati Enquirer for two years, and First Team All-State. As a senior she earned Cincinnati High School Basketball Hall of Fame Co-Division I Player of the Year. Hollins also excelled on the track and is the city-wide record holder in the 400 meter. She qualified for three years for the OHSAA State Track and Field Championships in the 400 meter and 4x400 meter. Her three year performance on the court and track earned her Winton Woods High School’s Female Career Athlete Award. Her work ethic earned her a basketball scholarship to the University of Michigan, where she excelled as a freshman. She became the first Michigan player to record 100 rebounds and 100 assists as a freshman, before being named to the Big Ten All Freshman Team. After her first season, Hollins transferred to the University of Cincinnati, concluding her collegiate basketball career there before playing professionally in Finland and Germany.
- Calvin Johnson, a 1985 Forest Park High school graduate, earned several athletic letters participating in football, basketball and baseball, as well as Hamilton County League All-Star honors in football and baseball. Johnson was a four-year letter winner in football and served as team captain for three years. During his senior season, he led the city with 193 tackles, recovered nine fumbles, had 11 quarterback sacks, caused another five fumbles and blocked three kicks. His performance on the football field earned him the 1984 Defensive Lineman of the Year award, Helmet Sticker award and All League Honors. After graduation Johnson continued his football career by earning a scholarship to Austin Peay State University where he led in several statistical categories: fumbles recovered, fumbles forced, tackles for losses, and quarterback sacks. Johnson returned to Cincinnati and worked as a Cincinnati police officer, while giving back to Winton Woods High School, where he coached football and basketball for many years. In the fall of 2008, Johnson became the girls basketball head coach, and led the Lady Warriors to three FAVC Championships, one Sectional Championship and one District Runner Up.
- Gina Vannoy, a 1988 Forest Park graduate, earned varsity letters in three sports for the Lady Chargers, participating in girls soccer, basketball and track. A four-year varsity starter in soccer, Vannoy led the Lady Chargers to a District Championship. Her performance on the field led the Associated Press to select her to the All-City and All-State Soccer Teams. She was Team Captain, MVP, Best Defensive Player, Best Offensive Player, and MVP of the All City Soccer Game. Vannoy also helped lead the girls basketball team to a District Championship with her defensive stopper mentality. After high school she went on to play soccer at Thomas More College, where she was four-year starter, recording most goals scored by a defensive player. She was selected as an All Regional Player for two consecutive years. Vannoy went on to coach high school soccer at Bethel Tate High School, where she became the first female coach in the Tri-State area to lead a varsity boys’ soccer team to two league championships.
Created in 2002, the purpose of the Winton Woods Athletic Hall of Fame is to acknowledge and celebrate the long tradition of athletic excellence at Forest Park, Greenhills and Winton Woods High Schools.
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PHOTO CAPTION: Shown at Winton Woods High School’s 2015 Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony are (l-r) Alicia Johnson, representing Calvin Johnson; Bruce Bagley; Keeno Hollins, representing Dayeesha Hollins; and Gina Vannoy. Photo by Elise Speeg.
2014 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
The athletic staff and Boosters of Winton Woods High School inducted the newest members into the district’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, September 19, in a ceremony at Charlie Fredrick Stadium. Honored this year were:
- Guy Dilz, a three-sport athlete from Forest Park High School, Class of 1984. Dilz played soccer, basketball, and baseball and earned nine varsity letters in his career. He received the “Career Athlete” and “Athlete of the Year” awards during his senior year. Dilz was a member of the boys’ soccer team that placed third in the state. He received 1st team All-State honors for soccer and baseball. In baseball, he received All-City honors twice and finished his career as the leader in career batting average, career hits, and career stolen bases, as well as having the highest single season batting average (.514). Guy was also All-League in baseball and soccer during his junior and senior years.
- Gary Prater, football and basketball player from Forest Park High School, Class of 1985. Prater earned six varsity letters during his high school career and was regarded by many as one of the top tight ends in the country during his senior year. He was one of the most heavily recruited football players in Forest Park history and received a full scholarship to the University of South Carolina. During his senior year, Prater was named 1st team All-League and 1st team All-City in both football and basketball. He was also 1st team All-State in football. In addition to being an excellent athlete, Gary was also an honor roll student.
- Bobby Shanklin, wrestler from Greenhills High School, class of 1976. Shanklin wrestled from 1972 to 1976. During his sophomore year, wrestling in the 98 pound weight class, he recorded 20 wins and only 5 losses. During his junior year he recorded 22 straight pins, losing only one match. Shanklin went on to earn league, sectional and district titles, becoming the first wrestler in Greenhills history to place at the state tournament, finishing fifth in the state at 98 pounds. In his senior year, he was undefeated, winning the league, sectional, and district championships. Shanklin finished third in the state in the 105 pound weight class. He was a three-time All-League, two-time All-City, and two-time All-State wrestler. He finished his high school career with a record of 61 wins, 9 losses.
- Don and Elise Speeg, volunteers for Winton Woods City Schools from 1991 to the present. Many in the Winton Woods family are thankful for the memories captured and donated by the Speegs, who are known as the “official athletic department photographers.” Over the years, they have attended hundreds of school athletic events, both home and away, and have taken thousands of student-athlete pictures in all types of weather. The Speegs have personally funded photo developing, picture frames, and other related photography items. In the past they have been honored as: Lakeside Elementary School Volunteer of the Year 1991; Athletic Booster of the Year 2004; Friends of the Arts 2006; Extra Mile Parents 2006; Athletic Booster of the Year 2008; and recipients of the Community Spirit Award 2012. Elise assisted as a girl’s tennis coach in 2005. Even after their two children graduated in 2004 and 2006, the Speegs have continued to serve the district.
Created in 2002, the purpose of the Winton Woods Athletic Hall of Fame is to acknowledge and celebrate the long tradition of athletic excellence at Forest Park, Greenhills and Winton Woods High Schools.
PHOTO CAPTION: Shown at Winton Woods High School’s 2014 Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony are (l-r) Patricia and Robert Shanklin--parents of Bobby Shanklin, Elise and Don Speeg, Gary Prater and Guy Dilz. Photo by Candy Hein.
2013 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
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Chuck Fredrick, varsity basketball player for Greenhills High School, 1977-1980
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Derrick Jenkins, football and basketball player for Winton Woods High School, 1993-1995
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Troy Everhart, coach of the 2009 OHSAA state football champions, the first in Winton Woods history
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Adrienne Smith, basketball, soccer, softball and track star for Forest Park High School, 1983-1987.
2012 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
Six new members were inducted into the Winton Woods Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, September 7, during the Winton Woods Warriors football game against Middletown. This is the Hall of Fame’s eleventh year. It was created in 2002 to acknowledge and celebrate the long tradition of athletic excellence at Forest Park, Greenhills and Winton Woods High Schools. The newest inductees are: