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  • [Exclusive] 4 Outstanding Athletes will be Inducted into LHS’s Athletic Hall of Fame

    [Exclusive] 4 Outstanding Athletes will be Inducted into LHS’s Athletic Hall of Fame

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – Four former standout Loveland High School athletes will be inducted into the Class of 2019 Hall of Fame during halftime of the Men’s basketball game against West Clermont on Friday, January 10.

    Kevin Taylor, founder, and chairman of the Loveland High School Athletic Hall of Fame committee recently announced the 2019 Hall of Fame inductees.

    Jessica Ajunwa Class of 2019

    High School Accomplishments

    • Graduated from Loveland High School in 2010
    • Varsity Track 1, 2, 3, 4
    • 1st Team All-FAVC 2, 3, 4
    • FAVC Runner of the Year 4
    • 1st Team All-City 100 Meter Dash 4
    • 1st Team All-City 200 Meter Dash 4
    • 1st Team All-Southwest District 100 Meter Dash 4
    • 1st Team All-Southwest District 200 Meter Dash 4
    • 2nd Team All-Regional 100 Meter Dash 4
    • 2nd Team All-Regional 200 Meter Dash 4
    • 2nd Team All-State 100 Meter Dash 4
    • 2nd Team All-State 200 Meter Dash 4
    • 2nd in 100 Meter Dash at Midwest Meet of Champions 4
    • 2nd in 200 Meter Dash at Midwest Meet of Champions 4
    • College: University of Cincinnati for Track

                                        

    Sam Bolden Class of 2019

    High School Accomplishments

    • Graduated from Loveland High School in 1972
    • Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4
    • Varsity Track 1, 2, 3, 4. 4 Year Letter
    • 1st Team All-EHL 880 Yard Relay Team 4
    • 2nd Team All-EHL 220 Yard Dash 4 EHL All-Star 4
    • 1st Team All-Sectional 880 Yard Relay Team 4
    • 1st Team All-Sectional 220 Yard Dash 4
    • 3rd Team All-Southwest District 220 Yard Dash 4
    • 1st Team Division AA All-City 4
    • 9th All-State 220 Yard Dash 4
    • Placed in Top 5 220 Yard Dash, 880 Relay and Long Jump at Little Miami and Blanchester Invitational Meets All 4 Years
    • 1972 School Records in 220 Yard Dash 22.7 Sec.
    • 880 Yard Relay 1min.34.3 sec. Long Jump 20ft. 5in.
    • College: Eastern Kentucky University

                                                   

    Sarah (Fisher) Kruger Class of 2019

    High School Accomplishments

    • Graduated from Loveland High School in 2010
    • Varsity Cross Country Division I, 4 Year Letter
    • Team Member 1st All-FAVC 2, 3, 4
    • Team Member 1st All-Southwest District 3, 4
    • Team Member All-Region and All-State Honors 4
    • 1st Women’s Team to Qualify to State
    • Track: 4 Year Varsity Letter
    • 1st Team All-FAVC 1600 Meter Run 1, 2
    • 2nd Team All-FAVC 1600 Meter run 3, 4
    • 1st Team All-Southwest District 1600 Meter Run 2, 3
    • 2nd Team All-Southwest District 1600 Meter Run 3, 4
    • All-Region Honors 1600 Meter Run 4
    • All-State Honors 1600 Meter Run 4
    • Represented Ohio at Midwest Meet of Champions 4
    • College: Washington University in St. Louis for Cross Country, Track and Field.

     

    Andrew Alten Class of 2019

    High School Accomplishments

    • Graduated from Loveland High School in 2014
    • Varsity Football: 3 Year Letter – Team Captain 4
    • Member 2013 Division II State Championship Team
    • 1st Team All ECC Offensive Lineman 3, 4
    • 1st Team All-City Offensive Lineman 4
    • 1st Team All-Southwest District Offensive Lineman 4
    • 1st Team All-State Offensive Lineman 4
    • Anthony Munoz Offensive Lineman of the Year 4
    • Larosa’s High School MVP Finalist 4
    • Varsity Wrestling Division I: 4 Year Letterman Captain 4
    • League Placer 285lb Weight Class 2, 4 League Champion 4
    • Sectional Placer 285lb Weight Class 2, 4 Sectional Champion 4
    • District Qualifier 285lb Weight Class 2,4 District Champion 2, 4
    • State Qualifier 285lb Weight Class 2, 4
    • State Champion 285lb Weight Class 4
    • Career Record 99 wins 21 losses. 500 Career Points
    • 50 Season Wins (2014) All Time Rank #1 in School History
    • 242 Season Points (2014) All Time Rank #2 in School History
    • 155 Season Takedown Efficiency (2014) All Time Rank #4 in School History.
    • College: University of Findlay for Football

    Want to see past LHS Hall of Fame inductee ceremonies? Click below on any of the links to watch!

    2010 Loveland High School Hall of Fame

    2014 inductees into Loveland High School Athletic Hall of Fame

    2016 Loveland High School Athletic Hall of Fame Induction

    Class of 2017 Loveland HS Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony

    [VIDEO] Class of 2018 Athletic Hall of Fame induction

    Brandon Williams, Tim Bauer, Bobby Capobianco, and Brian Wozniak – Hall of Famers

  • Loveland will be inducting 5 into the Athletic Hall of Fame

    Loveland will be inducting 5 into the Athletic Hall of Fame

    Loveland, Ohio – Loveland High School will host the Class of 2018 Athletic Hall of Fame inductions on Friday, January 18, at half-time during the Tiger varsity basketball game vs. Anderson. The game start time is 7:30

    Members to be inducted include:  Nick Baker (LHS Class of 2008); Dave Hirsch (former Loveland athletic director, 1985-1995, and coach); Terry McCoy (LHS Class of ’65, and long-time freshmen and middle school football coach); Alison (Stier) Roscoe (LHS Class of 2003); Erin (Bauer) Sprague (LHS Class of 2008).

    “I congratulate all these accomplished individuals for being selected to the Loveland Athletic Hall of Fame,” said Kevin Taylor, program president. “Becoming a member is the highest honor that an athlete can achieve at the high school level.”

    Nick Baker graduated from Loveland High School in 2008. During his time as a Loveland student-athlete, Baker earned a total of eight varsity letters in cross country and track. He was a state qualifier in cross country four times and a four-time Fort Ancient Valley Conference (FAVC) Track Runner of the Year. He set two school records for 3200 meter run (9:29 minutes) and 4×800 meter relay (8:05 minutes). Baker went on to run cross country and track at Ohio Northern University.

    Dave Hirsch served as athletic director at Loveland High School from 1985 to 1995, and as coach and assistant coach for numerous sports over the years, including football, golf, basketball, baseball and softball. Hirsch instituted the full-time trainer program at LHS in 1992, as well as the Loveland Athletic Hall of Fame with a committee of former Loveland athletic directors in 1990. He earned the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) State Award for Exemplary Contribution and Service twice, in 1999 and 2006 respectively.

    Terry McCoy graduated from LHS in 1965.  He served as Loveland Middle School and freshmen football coach for 33 years, and as statistician and record keeper for the Loveland football program for more than 30 years. In addition, McCoy served as track coach at both the middle school and high school, including as LHS varsity coach, and was selected as FAVC Varsity Track Coach of the Year in 2003. During his time as coach, Loveland brought home 15 league championships in football and track.

    Alison (Stier) Roscoe graduated from Loveland as part of the Class of 2003. She played varsity soccer at the high school 1999-2003, serving as captain all four years. She was selected as best offensive player and most valuable player each year and as FAVC Player of the Year three times. She set Loveland records for girls soccer career assists (44) and career goals (46). Roscoe also had a highly successful career on the varsity basketball team, as well as the varsity track team. She went on to play soccer at Eastern Michigan University.

    Erin (Bauer) Sprague earned a total of eight varsity letters in cross country and track. As a cross country runner, Sprague was a state qualifier four times, with a best finish of 26th. She set the school record for 4×800 meter relay in track. Sprague earned the Team Tiger Award and was selected as the Edward Jones Athlete of the Year in 2006. After graduating from Loveland in 2008, she went on to run cross country for Malone University in Canton, Ohio.

  • Four to be inducted into Loveland High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday

    Four to be inducted into Loveland High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday

     

    Sarah (Leeper) Lucas

    Graduated from Loveland High School in 2007

     High School Accomplishments

    Varsity Cross Country 4-years

    Team MVP 1-year

    1st Team All-FAVC 3-years  2nd Team All-FAVC 1-year

    1st Team All-District 1-year 3rd Team All-District 2-years

    1st Team All-City 1-year

    Region Qualifer: 3rd ‘03, 8th ‘04, 9th ‘05

    13th in State ‘05

     ‘03 

    Enquirer Runner of the Year ‘03

    Varsity Track 4-years

    1st Team All FAVC 1-year

    2nd Place in District 1-year, 3rd Place in Region 1-year

    4th Place in State in the 3200 1-year

    Adam Engel

    Graduated from Loveland High School in 2010 

    High School Accomplishments

    Varsity Baseball (4yr. Starter)

    Most Valuable Offensive Player 3-years

    Tiger Man Award 2-years 

    1st Team All-FAVC 3-years

    FAVC Player of the Year 1-year

    All-Time Career Leader in Batting Average (.500)

    All-Time Season Leader in Doubles (17)

    FAVC All-Academic 4-years

    Edward Jones Student Athlete of the Month (2010)

    LaRosa’s Male Athlete of the Year (2010)

    Varsity Football 3-yeas  

    Rookie of the Year

    MVP Offense 3

    Team MVP

    Gold Star Chili Star of the Week

    1st Team All-FAVC

    FAVC Player of the Year

    FAVC All-Academic 4-years

    Varsity Basketball

    FAVC All-Academic 3-years

    College

    University of Louisville Baseball 4-yr. Scholarship 

    Major League Baseball

    Chicago White Sox

    Jim Gruver

    Graduated from Loveland High School in 1974

    Loveland Athletic Achievement Award

    Football 1-year

    Basketball 2-years

    Varsity Track (4 Year Letterman)

    1984 to Present: Score Keeper for Mens Basketball

    1984 to Present: Clock Keeper for Mens Basketball

     1984 to Present: Announcer for Mens Basketball

    1990 to Present: Clock Keeper for Varsity Football Games

    1994 to 1999: Score Keeper for Womens Basketball

    1994 to 1999: Clock Keeper for Womens Basketball

    1994 to 1999: Announcer for Womens Basketball

    1995 to 2001: Clock Keeper and Announcer for Womens Soccer

    Dennis Drinnen

    Graduated from Loveland High School in 1964

    High School Accomplishments

    Varsity Football 3-years

    Captain 1-year

    1st Team All-EHL 2-years (Both Offense and Defense)

    1st Team All-City 2-years (Both Offense and Defense)

     All-District 1-year

    Claw Man Award 2-years

    All-State 1-year

    Tri-State Team 1-year

    VFW District Athlete of the Year 4

    Varsity Baseball 3-years

    All-Star Game 1-year

    Varsity Basketball 3-years 

    Varsity Baseball 3-years

    All-EHL 2-years

    College

    4yr Scholarship University of Kentucky Football

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