A graduate of Moeller High School (Class of 1993) and the legacy of Robert P. Niehaus (Class of 1965), Jason returned to Moeller in January 2025 as the President of Moeller High School. With a strong foundation in executive healthcare leadership, Jason brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to the role, focusing on fostering an environment of excellence, care, and collaboration.
As President, Jason is dedicated to supporting a team of educators and staff in delivering a high-quality education that nurtures the academic, personal, and spiritual growth of every student. Guided by the values of service, integrity, respect, commitment, and excellence, Jason is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and dynamic community where all individuals can thrive.
A lifelong Catholic, Jason is deeply committed to the teachings of the Church and integrates those principles into every aspect of leadership. Jason holds degrees from Mount St. Joseph University (B.S.) and the University of Notre Dame (MBA) and is passionate about living a life of service to others, underpinned by honesty, kindness, and a striving for excellence.
With a clear vision for Moeller High School’s future, Jason is focused on advancing a culture of innovation, growth, and collaboration that will support the next generation of leaders and positively impact the wider community.
Jason and his wife, Alexandria, have two daughters, Makenzie (MND ‘24) and Kendall (MND ‘27). Makenzie is currently attending Xavier University where she is studying sports management. Kendall is a cheerleader for both Moeller football and basketball.
ADMIN BIOS
Carl Kremer | Vice President
Carl Kremer has been a fixture at Moeller for the past 40 years. He has served Moeller in a variety of ways including as a classroom teacher (6 years), Dean of Students/Assistant Principal (27 years), Principal (7 years), Interim President ( 8mos.), and now as Vice President. He has also been the Head Basketball Coach for the past 35 years.
Carl is a 1978 graduate of Miami East High School just outside Troy, Ohio. He is also a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in history, and his master’s in school counseling, He was the student association president in both the 81-82 and 82-83 school years. He completed his administrative coursework at the University of Cincinnati.
During his time as Moeller’s head basketball coach, Carl has accumulated a record of 700 wins against 185 losses. He is 7th on the all-time Ohio win list. More importantly, his teams have won 5 State Championships, 2 State runner ups and have 8 Final Four appearances. In 2024, Carl was inducted into the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame.
Carl and his wife Johanna have two children, Joe (Moeller ‘12), and Jackie (MND ‘12). Both reside in Cincinnati.
Jonathan Hayes | Athletic Director
Jonathan Hayes started as Moeller’s athletic director in spring of 2024. Prior to his arrival at Moeller, Hayes was the offensive coordinator for the Arlington Renegades, the 2023 XFL Champions. He served as head coach and general manager of the St. Louis Battlehawks. He was a member of the Cincinnati Bengals coaching staff as the tight end coach from 2003-2018, where they made seven playoff appearances, and won 4 AFC North Champion. Hayes started his coaching career with the University of Oklahoma. Hayes played tight end for 12 years in the NFL, starting with the Kansas City Chiefs after being drafted in the 2nd round in 1985. Hayes was a four-year letter winner at University of Iowa, 1st Team All American with honors, team captain in his senior year, and had four bowl game appearances. Hayes is a graduate of South Lafayette High School in 1981 and just recently was inducted into South Fayette inaugural Hall of Fame 2022 class.
In addition to his coaching duties, Hayes is proud to have been part of many organizations and charitable foundations; Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, advisory board of International Diabetic Center, Camp Shawnee, president and founder of Hayes Huddle, Chiefs Core, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes among others.
Hayes is married to Kristi, a Drake graduate, All-American Basketball player and member of the Iowa High School Hall of Fame. They have a daughter and three sons. Jaxson (‘18) is currently playing for the LA Lakers: their daughter, Jillian, attends the University of Cincinnati where she plays basketball; Jewett (‘24) played both football and lacrosse at Moeller and attends University of Virginia; and Hayes’ youngest son, Jonah (‘25), plays basketball and football at Moeller.
Coach Russo enters his third season as head track & field coach. Prior to his arrival at Moeller, Russo served as head track & field coach at LaSalle High School for 34 years, guiding his program to 32 Ohio Division I State Track & Field appearances and coaching 143 state qualifiers. His teams captured two state championships (‘94, ‘11), a state runner-up (‘08), 20 GCL titles, 18 district titles, and three regional championships. In 2021, he led Edgewood to their first SWOC Track & Field Championship and a state track & field appearance. Frank is a member of LaRosa’s Sports Hall of Fame (‘09), the Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches and the Greater Cincinnati Running Hall of Fame (‘18). In addition to his coaching duties, Frank will serve as senior associate director of athletics. Frank is an ‘83 graduate of The Ohio State University, where he was captain of the Buckeyes’ cross country team. He earned a master’s degree in educational leadership from Miami University in ‘94, and a master’s degree in sports administration from Xavier University in 2000. Frank and his wife, Patty, reside in Loveland and have two children, Halle (26) and Sam (24).
Frank Russo |
Senior Associate Athletic Director and Head Track & Field Coach
George Smith | Assistant Athletic Director
George is from New Orleans, Louisiana, and attended Texas Christian University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in public relations. While at TCU, George interned in the Media Relations part of the Athletic Department for 3 years. George has been a part of the Moeller Athletic Department since 2021.
Chris Gray | Head Coach of Strength and Conditioning
Gray joins Moeller from Geneva, NY, where he served as Associate Athletic Director of Sports Performance and Strategic Initiatives from 2018-2024. He received his master’s degree in physical education from Ithaca College in 2009.
While at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Gray led a staff of ten full-time employees in sports performance (athletic training and strength and conditioning) who were responsible for supporting 30 NCAA sports. He was responsible for helping grow a staff by over 150% in three years and was instrumental in fundraising over $750,000 for interdepartmental growth over six years. Gray assisted in guiding a “Peak Performance Program” for all athletes by bringing in quality development and leadership speakers, as well as building out the nutrition assistance program. He oversaw and delivered Strength and Conditioning for all 30 athletic programs for 700+ athletes across Division 1 and Division 3 programs. These athletes include back-to-back members of a National Championship men’s hockey team (2023 & 2024), final four appearances for women’s soccer (2019), men’s hockey (2019 and 2023), and women’s lacrosse (2023).
Gray has coached over 50 All-Americans and assisted in over 20 conference titles.
Gray served as performance operations manager/senior performance specialist at Ignition Athletic Performance Group from 2017- 2018. During that time, he assisted and supported the Cincinnati Bengals strength staff in design set up and day-to-day deliverables in strength and conditioning. He assisted with sports science implementation for data and the development of players, and oversaw day-to-day operations, staff, and scheduling the budget. Gray assisted in the NFL Combine training programs and prep and managed all high school partnerships while expanding an operational footprint in the greater Cincinnati area.
From 2015-2017, Gray served as the assistant director of strength and conditioning for University of Cincinnati. During that time, he worked with football and oversaw soccer, tennis, and cross-country athletes.
Prior to his time at the University of Cincinnati, Gray spent time at several institutions such as Villanova, Misericordia, Hartwick and Ithaca.
Chris and his wife, Jordan, have two children a 3-year-old daughter, Sydney, and a 2-year-old son, Brady.
ADMIN BIOS
Brendon Esson |
Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning
Brendon T. Esson is a highly dedicated professional in the field of sports performance and conditioning, with a robust educational background and a series of certifications that underscore his expertise. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a Minor in Coaching at the University of Kentucky in May 2020. Before this, he earned an Associate of Science from Bluegrass Community & Technical College, where he participated in the BCTC blue+ Program. His early education was completed at St. John’s College in Harare, Zimbabwe, where he obtained the equivalent of a U.S. middle and high school education through the Cambridge I.G.C.S.E. O Levels and A Levels.
Professionally, Brendon had been an Assistant Sports Performance Coach at Jacksonville University from 2022 -2024, where he designed, implemented, and scheduled strength and conditioning programs for men’s lacrosse, men’s soccer, and softball teams.
Prior to this, Brendon served as a coaching assistant at the University of North Carolina’s Olympic Sports Strength & Conditioning Department, where he supervised and developed training programs for various sports teams. His tenure at the University of Kentucky as a coaching assistant and volunteer intern further honed his skills in movement screening, athlete orientation, and program development.
Brendon’s involvement in sports extends beyond professional roles. He is a lifetime member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars and an active member of the National Strength & Conditioning Association. His athletic background included captaining the University of Kentucky’s Southeastern Collegiate Men’s Rugby Team 2016-2020. He was the SEC player of the year 2017 and 2018. He was also Kentucky’s MVP 2017, 2018 and 2019. He, also, is involved in an adult tennis league; United States Tennis Association at the 4.0 NTRP level.
Craig Lindsey | Head Athletic Trainer
Craig Lindsey has served as the head athletic trainer at Moeller High School since 1995. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in physical education and health from Berea College in 1992. In 1994 he completed the athletic training curriculum from Wright State University.
In addition to his duties at Moeller, Craig also serves as the lead athletic trainer for Beacon Orthopedics, assisting our Beacon management team with overseeing the sports medicine outreach program, which provides several other area high schools and organizations with certified athletic trainers.
Craig also works very closely with Moeller’s team orthopedic physician, Dr. Timothy Kremchek.
He enjoys serving as a preceptor for the athletic training students at the following college athletic training programs: University of Cincinnati, Mt. St. Joseph University, Northern Kentucky University and Wright State University.
In his free time Craig is an avid fan of Ohio State football, University of Kentucky basketball, as well as our hometown Reds and Bengals. Craig and his wife, Robin, reside in Hebron, Kentucky, with their two children, Austin and Ashlee.
John-Michael Leppert | Certified Athletic Trainer
John-Michael Leppert serves as the Certified Athletic Trainer at Moeller High School. With over 10 years of experience, he has honed his skills not only in Athletic Training but also in related fields. John-Michael earned his bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Erskine College and later completed a Master of Science Degree in Sports Medicine (Athletic Training) at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. His expertise extends to a wide variety of treatments and rehabilitation techniques, allowing many of his athletes to return to training and competition ahead of schedule. In addition to his Athletic Training certification, John-Michael holds credentials such as the NSCA Strength and Conditioning Certification (CSCS), NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist Certification (CES), and other certifications and degrees related to nutrition, team training, workload management, and rehabilitation.
Nick Wiehe ‘17 |
Director of Sports Marketing & Social Media
Nick Wiehe graduated in 2017 from Moeller High School. He received his bachelor’s degree in Sports Leadership & Management from Miami University in May of 2021. Upon graduation, Nick began working at Moeller as an intern before being elevated in 2022-23.
While attending Archbishop Moeller High School. Nick was heavily involved in athletics and extracurricular activities. Nick was a 4-year Moeller varsity football player, 3-year Moeller basketball player, and a pastoral ministry participant. Nick was also involved with the Little Buddies program during his time at Moeller.
Nick, a member of Trinity house loves working at his alma mater. On top of working in the Athletic Department, Nick is also the Crusader Cavalry Director.
While at Miami University, Nick was heavily involved with Greek life and the Sports Leadership and Management club. He hopes to bring the same energy and enthusiasm to his position here at Moeller.
Buy a Seat at Kremchek Stadium
We are excited to offer the opportunity for the Moeller Family to purchase the naming rights to a seat in the new Moeller baseball stadium! Each seat plaque costs $2,000 and will feature your name or the name of someone you would like to honor. To purchase a seat, scan the QR code or contact Kate George at kgeorge@Moeller.org or (513) 618-9614.
Healing begins with a doctor who
BASEBALL
VARSITY BASEBALL COACHES
Tim Held | Varsity Head Coach
The 2025 season will be Tim Held’s 18th as the head baseball coach and his 29th year at Moeller. In Coach Held’s first seventeen seasons, the Crusaders have made eight trips to the state final four including the 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015 & 2023 State Championships; they also had a record of 406-86 over the sixteen seasons played. Coach Held is an eleven-time GCL Coach of the Year; the 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015 & 2023 City Coach of the Year, the 2009 Bob Sumerel Greater Cincinnati Coach of the Year, the 2010 & 2023 State Coach of the Year, an eight-time Defiance College Alumni Coach of the Year, the 2013 & 2023 Cincinnati Reds/MSA Sport Coach of the Year, and the 2015 NFHS coach of the year for the state of Ohio. He was also named the Region 4 Coach of the Year by the ABCA and NHSBCA in 2023. Coach Held was also selected as the head coach for the East team in the 2015 Perfect Game All American game and an assistant coach for the East team in the 2017 game held in San Diego, CA.
Prior to being the head coach, Tim spent six seasons as an assistant with the varsity baseball team under Mike Cameron. He was part of three GCL championships, five sectional championships, four district championships, one regional championship, two city poll championships, one state poll championship, and the 2004 state championship. In addition, three of these teams ended the season nationally ranked.
Over the past twenty years, Coach Held has seen Moeller players go every major collegiate conference as well as seeing nineteen players drafted: Cameron Satterwhite in the 50th round in 2005, Andrew Brackman in the 1st round in 2007, Eric Surkamp in the 6th round in 2008, Tyler Stovall in the 20th round in 2008, Ben Hunter in the 29th round in 2008, Greg Williams in the 31st round in 2008 & 12th round in 2011, Alex Wimmers in the 1st round in 2010, Dan Burkhart in the 10th round in 2010, David Whitehead in the 36th round in 2010 & 34th round in 2013, Tom Belza in the 43rd round in 2010, Brent Suter in the 31st round in 2012, Riley Mahan in the 40th round in 2014 & 3rd round in 2017, Phillip Diehl in the 27th round in 2016, Nick Bennett in the 40th round in 2016 & 6th round in 2019; Zach Logue in the 9th round in 2017; Cameron Junker in the 10th round in 2019; Tyler McDonough in the 3rd round in 2021; Austin Strickland in the 8th round; & Ryan Galanie in the 13th round in 2023. Three of those players have reached the major leagues—Brent Suter with the Milwaukee Brewers, Phillip Diehl with the Colorado Rockies and Zach Logue with the Oakland Athletics.
Coach Held is a teacher in the mathematics department and a member of the admissions staff at Moeller. Tim and his wife, Leslie, reside in Montgomery with their sons, Drew ’22 and Alex ‘26. They are members of All Saints Parish.
VARSITY BASEBALL COACHES
Chris Booth | Varsity Assistant Coach
2025 will be Coach Booth’s fifth year as an assistant coach with the varsity program. Coach Booth attended LaSalle High School and pitched collegiately at Sinclair Community College and Thomas More University, leading the first team in school history to the NCAA Tournament. Upon graduation, Coach Booth signed with the Springfield Capitals of the Frontier League. Prior to coming to Moeller, Chris served five years as pitching coach & recruiting coordinator at the NCAA DI, DII & DII levels with stops at Thomas More University, University of Charleston and the Virginia Military Institute where he was named the VMI Athletic Department “Assistant Coach of The Year”. After moving back to Cincinnati, Chris has coached at the high school varsity level at Newport Central Catholic (KY), La Salle, Loveland & Lakota West High School. Chris currently resides in Loveland with his wife Kristi and three sons Griffin (’25), Brooks (’28) & Spencer.
David Cydrus | Varsity Assistant Coach
Coach Cydrus enters his fifth season as the varsity pitching coach and his eleventh season with Moeller. Dave served three seasons as the jv pitching coach after spending three years as the freshman pitching coach. Dave had a very successful baseball career at Otterbein University, where he pitched for four years. During his sophomore season he set the school ERA record with a 1.46 ERA. Coach Cydrus earned all OAC honors and all OAC tournament honors during his career with Otterbein. David graduated with his bachelor’s degree in sport management and a minor in business administration. He currently is an insurance agent for AssuredPartners and lives with his wife, Abby, and daughter, Sadie.
VARSITY BASEBALL COACHES
Jon Keesling | Varsity Assistant Coach
Coach Keesling will enter his second season with the Moeller baseball program. Jon has spent the last eight years coaching with the Cincinnati Spikes summer organization. During his time with the Spikes, three teams that he’s assisted have finished the summer ranked in the top 10 nationally. Players from his 2023 class have now gone on to play professionally and at various levels of collegiate baseball.
Additionally, Coach Keesling serves as the Director of Baseball Operations at Alpha Baseball. With clientele ranging from youth to professional athletes, Jon has worked at Alpha since 2019 and has been an integral part of the growth of the organization.
Jon grew up in Muncie, Indiana where he graduated from Wapahani High School. Wapahani is regarded as one of the most successful programs in the state over the last 20+ years. After high school, Jon played collegiately at Indiana Wesleyan University. During his senior year, they broke the school record for single season wins and shared a conference title for the first time in program history.
Professionally, Coach Keesling is the Manager of Sales Operations at Prasco Laboratories.
Jeff Keith | Varsity Assistant Coach
Coach Keith will enter his eighth year at Moeller as a varsity assistant. Jeff attended Reading High School where he was part of the state championship team and received all-state and all-city as a second baseman. He continued in college at Valencia Community College in Orlando, FL and was named team captain. During his freshman and sophomore years, Jeff was an All-American Shortstop. After receiving his Associates Degree of Art, he went on to play Division I baseball at the University of Florida. While at U of F, Jeff received his bachelors of art degree in business communication and received all-honors during his junior year. He played in the minor league system for 4 years with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
Jeff has over 30 years of baseball knowledge and most recently coached high school baseball at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. While at CHCA for 6 years, he was the head coach for 2 years. His 2014 team was State Runner-up. While at CHCA, Jeff was named Division III Coach of the Year in 2014 and 2015. He had a player drafted in the 1st round and 7 players playing at major universities. In 2015, he was chosen to work at Quinco Professional Baseball Academy in Orlando, FL where he worked with over 30 major league players.
VARSITY BASEBALL COACHES
Kevin Manley ‘89 | Catching Coach/Assistant Coach
Coach Manley will continue with two new roles this season. He will be the baseball program’s team chaplain and mental performance coach after assisting all three levels as our catching coach in previous seasons. Kevin attended Moeller High School and was a middle infielder for the 1989 State Championship team, led by Coach Cameron. After graduating in 1989 he continued his baseball career at Bowling Green State University. Kevin is the founder of a youth summer baseball organization and coached for seven years competing at a national level. Kevin has several years’ experience in professional sports as a philanthropy advisor for numerous professional athletes. Additionally, Kevin is the Director of Development for the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. He and his wife, Jen, along with their two children, Nathan (‘23) and McKenna, live in Loveland, Ohio.
Ian Bach | Director of Analytics and Video
Ian Bach is entering his fifth year as Archbishop Moeller High School’s Director of Analytics and Video. A 2014 graduate of Covington Catholic High School, Ian went on to play collegiate baseball at Earlham College and is now completing his graduate degree in Business Analytics at Purdue University. His professional experience spans player development roles, including serving as a technology apprentice with the Houston Astros and as a performance specialist at private training facilities. Ian has honed expertise in movement assessments, strength training program design, pitcher analysis, and data interpretation/visualization.
In addition to his work at Moeller, Ian is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) accredited by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He also hosts BachTalk, a podcast dedicated to discussing player development and the evolution of the baseball industry with industry professionals. Currently, Ian works as a consultant specializing in Oracle implementation, focusing on business process optimization and supply chain analytics.
VARSITY BASEBALL SPORT SCHEDULE
Mon., Mar. 17 Centerville (Scrimmage)
5:00 PM Wed., Mar. 19 Springboro (Scrimmage) Springboro 4:30 PM
Mon., Mar. 24 Lakota West (Scrimmage) Kremchek Stadium 5:00 PM
Wed., Mar. 26 Turpin (Scrimmage) Kremchek Stadium 4:30 PM Sat., Mar. 29 Lakota East
Apr. 1
Apr. 2
Apr. 5
Apr. 7 LaSalle
Apr. 9 Elder
Apr. 11 CHCA
Mon., Apr. 14 Brophy Prep (AZ)
Lutheran (NV) 10:45 AM Tue., Apr. 15 Bishop O’Dowd (CA)
Apr. 16
Apr. 17
Apr. 21 St. Xavier
Stadium 5:00
Wed., Apr. 23 St. Xavier St. Xavier 5:00 PM Thur., Apr. 24 Loveland Kremchek Stadium 5:00 PM
Stadium 5:00 PM Sat., May 10 Berlin Lancaster Beaver Stadium 11:00 AM
Tue., May 13 Fairmont Kremchek Stadium 5:00 PM
Wed., May 14 Dixie Heights Dixie Heights 5:00 PM Thur., May 15 Talawanda Kremchek Stadium 5:00 PM Sat., May 17
May 19
6:30 PM
VARSITY BASEBALL ROSTER
JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL COACHES
Rick Blyberg | JV Head Coach
2025 will be coach Blyberg’s sixth season at Moeller and his fifth as the head jv coach. Rick has coached high school baseball in the greater Cincinnati Area for the past 25 years including Lakota East, Purcell Marian, Archbishop Alter, LaSalle, Middletown, and Clark Montessori. Rick was selected Miami Valley Conference coach of the year in 2010 after Clark won the school’s first ever conference title. Rick also coached college baseball for three years as the pitching coach/ recruiting coordinator for Miami University-Hamilton. His teams won the ORCC conference title in all three years. Rick also coached in the same capacity for the Hamilton Joes summer college team. Rick has instructed camps for Doyle Baseball School in Ohio, Illinois, New York, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida where Rick worked the 3 week Doyle Academy at the Detroit Tigers Facility in Lakeland, Fla. Rick was selected as the head coach of the All Ohio Mizuno High School All-Star game in 2012 and three times head coach of the Bob Ross Classic High School All-Star game held each year at the Dayton Dragons Fifth Third Field. Rick was also selected on two occasions to coach the SWOBCA Senior HS All-Star game at Prasco Park in Mason, Ohio. Coach Blyberg was the field director for the Cincinnati Reds summer camps for three summers that were week-long baseball camps held at various high school and college facilities in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Coach Blyberg traveled twice to the Middle-East with a contingent of instructors, professional coaches, and minor league ball players to host a week-long baseball camp at the American School of Dubai and the American School of Qatar. Rick retired after a 30 year career as an Ohio State Trooper and currently works for the Hamilton County Prosecutors Office as an operations coordinator. Rick and his wife Paulette live in Liberty Twp. They have 4 (Quadruplet) adult sons.
Brian Hastings | JV Assistant Coach
The 2025 season will be Brian Hastings inaugural season in Moeller’s baseball program. Coach Hastings attended Kearney High School (Kearney, MO) and played collegiately at Hutchinson Community College (Hutchinson, KS), then transferred to the University of Kentucky for 2 years. Brian played catcher/infield during his college career while posting a .362 average at the plate. He was a member of the 2006 SEC Champion team. Upon graduation, Brian served as the Graduate Assistant at UK. In 2008, they reached the postseason and played in the Ann Arbor (MI) Regional tournament. Brian had the privilege to work under renowned SEC coaches, John Cohen (AD of Auburn), Gary Henderson (HC at Utah) and Nick Mingione (HC at Kentucky).
Brian spent the summer of 2007 coaching in the Northwoods Summer Collegiate League in Brainerd, MN. During that summer, he coached major leaguers Xavier Scruggs (STL), Andy Dirks (DET) and Erik Komatsu (STL). He also spent the following summer coaching in the Cape Cod collegiate summer league for the Falmouth Commodores. He got the pleasure to coach major league players including, AJ Pollock (AZ), Darin Ruf (PHI) and Rob Segedin (LAD). He is beyond thrilled to be part of the Moeller baseball program and help continue the program’s success.
Brian currently resides in Montgomery with his wife Jess and four children Molly (9yrs), Bennett (7yrs), Collins (5yrs) and Winnie (3yrs). He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Veritas Logistics based in Cincinnati, OH and has a passion for teaching, coaching and training.
JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL COACHES
Josh Hollander ‘15 | JV Assistant Coach
Coach Hollander, a 2015 Moeller graduate and state baseball champion, will be entering his third season with Moeller baseball. After graduating, Coach Hollander went on to play at Kent State University where his team won three regular season championships and one tournament championship.
Hollander was named MAC tournament MVP in 2018. Josh was a four-year middle infielder for the Golden Flashes. He is excited to be a part of the Moeller baseball program again and to give back to the players all that he was given by the Moeller coaches. Josh currently works in the roofing industry and resides in Fairfax with his wife Grace.
Jake Madsen ‘11 | JV & Freshman Assistant Coach
Jake Madsen will enter his second year as a Moeller assistant coach. Jake is a proud 2011 Moeller graduate. As a pitcher and first baseman, he won GCL Player of the Year, was first team all-state, and Louisville Slugger first team all American. He continued playing baseball at Ohio University starting as a first baseman for four years. He won the first team all-conference. He set the Ohio University all-time hit record and played in the Cape Cod Baseball Summer league where he earned a spot in the All-Star Game and was First Team All Cape League. Away from baseball, Jake works in the pharmaceutical industry in the Greater Cincinnati area and lives in Loveland with his wife Maeve.
Chuck Wene ‘83 | JV & Freshman Assistant Coach
Chuck Wene begins his fourth year of his second tenure on the Moeller baseball staff. Chuck coached baseball at Moeller from 1990-1996 and football from 1989-1997 before coaching football at Lebanon and Fenwick for 20 years.
While at Moeller, Chuck played football, wrestled, and ran track. He attended Heidelberg College where he earned his physical education degree and played football, baseball and ran track.
Chuck has worked 35 years for the Countryside YMCA and currently serves as the director of cardio strength and fitness programs. He lives in Lebanon with his wife Melissa and has three children-Anthony (30), Alexa (29), and Cameron (24).
JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL SCHEDULE
Mon., Mar. 17 Centerville
Stadium 5:00 PM
Mar. 19 Springboro Kremchek Stadium 4:30 PM Mon., Mar. 24 Lakota West Lakota West 5:00 PM Wed., Mar. 26 Turpin Turpin 4:30 PM Sat., Mar. 29 Lakota East Kremchek Stadium 4:00 PM
Apr. 1 Ryle
Apr. 2 St. Xavier
Apr. 5
Apr. 7 LaSalle
Apr. 9 Elder
Apr. 12 Fairfield
12:00 PM Wed., Apr. 16 Badin Badin 5:00 PM
Wed., Apr. 10 LaSalle Kremchek Stadium 5:00 PM
Sat., Apr. 19 Don Crain Invitational Mon., Apr. 21 St. Xavier St. Xavier 5:00 PM
Apr. 23 St. Xavier
Apr. 26 West Clermont
Stadium 12:00 PM Mon., Apr. 28 LaSalle Kremchek Stadium 5:00 PM Wed., Apr. 30 LaSalle LaSalle 5:00 PM Thurs., May 1 Conner Blue Ash 5:00 PM Sat., May 3 Orange Kremchek Stadium 4:00 PM Mon., May 5 Elder Kremchek Stadium 5:00 PM Wed., May 7 Elder Elder 5:00 PM Thur., May 8 West Clermont West Clermont 5:00 PM Sat., May 10 Badin Kremchek Stadium 12:00 PM Tue., May 13 Fairmont Fairmont 5:00 PM Wed., May 14 Dixie Heights Kremchek Stadium 5:30 PM Thur., May 15 Talawanda Talawanda 5:00 PM Sat., May 17 Butler Kremchek Stadium 3:30 PM
Coach Roth begins his 35th season at Moeller coaching the Freshman Baseball Team. He has 655-125 overall coaching record with the first-year team for an 84% winning percentage. His first-year baseball teams have won GCL Championships in 28 of the past 34 years. He has also been the Moeller junior varsity golf team head coach for the past 32 years with a dual match record of 504-149 for a 77.2% winning percentage. In addition to leading the first-year student at Moeller, Roth has been coaching amateur baseball in the Cincinnati area for over 60 years. He has coached everything from t-ball to 11 years at the University of Cincinnati. Over this time, he has compiled a baseball coaching record of 2200-631. This includes his summer AABC teams that won the 16U mickey Mantle World Series in 1970 and 1971, runners-up in the 14 U Sandy Koufax World Series in 1987 and winners of the 13U Pony League World Series in 1991 with a 66-1 record.
Coach Roth was honored in 2006 by the Hamilton County Sports Hall of Fame for his involvement in over 4500 sporting events in the Greater Cincinnati area and in 2012 he was inducted into the Moeller High School Hall of Fame.
Roth has also been hired by Major League Baseball for the past 45 years to serve as an official scorer for the Cincinnati Reds. In 2010, Coach Roth was appointed by MLB to serve on the Advisory Committee for Official Scorers. In addition, he has served as the Official Scorer for the University of Cincinnati home basketball games for the past 43 years. He has been a licensed Real Estate Broker with Irwin I. Roth, Inc for the past 57 years.
Coach Roth lives with his wife, Anne, of 54 years. The couple have two children, Julie and Alan, and are blessed with three wonderful grandchildren, Jake (21) who is a junior and a member of the Lehigh University Golf Team, Hailey (19), a first-year student at Miami University and Alyssa (18), a senior at Mason High School.
Todd Burwinkel ‘91 | Freshman Assistant Coach
Coach Burwinkel, a 1991 graduate of Archbishop Moeller High School, is entering his fifth year of high school coaching. While at Moeller, Todd was a two-year starting pitcher and currently holds the single season strikeout record. Todd has remained in the programs top ten in wins, strikeouts, starts, innings pitched, complete games, shutouts and was a 2012 Hall of Fame inductee. Todd played his club ball with the Midland organization where he won two Connie Mack World Series Championships. He continued his pitching career at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. Todd is currently a Captain for the Reading Fire Department where he works full-time. He and his wife, Linda, live in Reading, Ohio with their three children, Sydney, Nolan (‘20), and Natalie.
FRESHMAN BASEBALL COACHES
Josh Tyler | Freshman Assistant Coach
Coach Tyler is beginning his second year coaching high school baseball. His coaching experience began at 17 years old with the CBC organization, focusing primarily on catching and hitting instruction. A 2020 Lakota West High School alumnus, he played club baseball with the Cincy Flames and continued at Tiffin University before a back injury shifted his focus towards pursuing a career in Real Estate. Josh currently works as a Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Incompass.
Eric Schmitt ‘07 | Technology Director
Coach Schmitt is in his sixth-year coaching at Moeller and will assist all three levels with technology this season. He is a 2007 Moeller graduate and was a member of the baseball team in his time at Moeller. After graduating, he went on to be a student manager for the baseball team at Ohio State from 2007-2010. At Ohio State, he was a part of the Buckeyes 2009 Big Ten Championship team that included a few of his 2007 Moeller teammates.
Since graduation from Ohio State in 2012 with a master’s in education, Coach Schmitt taught at Villa Madonna Academy (KY) from 2012-2019. In those seven years, he coached various teams and served as the high school athletic director for five years from 2014-2019. He was also a varsity baseball assistant for four seasons from 2016-2019.
Coach Schmitt is in his sixth-year teaching back at Moeller as a Government teacher and also assists with the Yellmen. He, his wife, Carly, and daughter, Lydia, live in Cincinnati and are members of St. Mary’s Parish in Hyde Park.
FRESHMAN BASEBALL SCHEDULE
FRESHMAN BASEBALL ROSTER
SENIOR PROFILES
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PARENTS: Sarah Ditmer & Mark
INTERESTS: Video games & racing
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FAVORITES:
Class: Math
Music: 30 for 30
Book: Harry Potter
Movie: The Longest Yard
Braylon, We couldn’t be prouder of you and all that you have accomplished—both academically and in the sports world. Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have been truly inspiring, and we know this is just the beginning of all the incredible things you will achieve. We are so excited to see what God has in store for your future and will always be cheering you on every step of the way! — Love Dad, Abby, Grayson, Lincoln & Londyn
BRODY FOLTZ #16
PARENTS: Robb & Mary Beth
INTERESTS: Sports, lifting & socializing
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Attending Neumann University and playing baseball
FAVORITES:
Class: Gothic Horror Literature
Music: Country
Book: The Hobbit
Movie: Rookie of the Year
We’ve come a long way from PYO! It hasn’t always been easy or made sense, but like Yogi Berra says, “Baseball is like life. It’s 90% mental and the other half is physical.” Although we’ve had fun times stopping for pants instead of knickers, road trips all over and too many helpings of jambalaya. We are thankful for all the long nights, early mornings and watching you do what you love. Here’s to one more Moeller baseball season. As a wise coach used to say, “Let’s have a day here, kid.” — Love, Mom & Dad
JOVAN LOVE #03
PARENTS: James & Sommer
INTERESTS: Sports & going out with friends
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Baseball and football
FAVORITES:
Class: World History
Music: R&B
Book: Amulet
Movie: Good Will Hunting
You have a bright future ahead of you, filled with endless possibilities. We are so incredibly proud of everything you’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see what amazing things you’ll do next!
FINN O’KEEFE #45
PARENTS: James & Amy
INTERESTS: Poker, golf
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Baseball at Thomas More University
FAVORITES:
Class: World History with Mr. Ricco
Music: Country
Book: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Movie: Gladiator
We thoroughly enjoyed being a part of your Moeller baseball journey. We are all so proud of the time and effort you have put forth over the past four years. — Love, Mom, Dad, Molly, Audrey, & Dempseyo’ke
CHARLIE VALENCIC #17
PARENTS: Mike & Sarah
INTERESTS: Skiing, golf & music
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Playing baseball at Radford University and studying business
FAVORITES:
Class: Student-Run Business
Music: Country
Book: Bible
Movie: Moneyball
Charlie, We have absolutely loved watching you play baseball over the years, but the greatest joy has been watching you grow into a remarkable man; kind, strong, and hardworking. We are incredibly proud of you and will always be your biggest fans! — Love, Mom and Dad
JOEY WATTS #12
PARENTS: Doug & Michelle
INTERESTS: The Reds, poker, golf, baseball
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Continue playing baseball
FAVORITES:
Class: AP Government with Mr. Childers
Music: Country or classic rock
Book: Atomic Habits
Movie: Goodfellas
Joey, we are so proud of what you have accomplished over the past four years at Moeller. You have grown into a confident, smart, talented, humble man. We can’t wait to see what your future holds for you. We love you very much! — Mom, Dad and Nick
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Playing baseball at Ohio State
FAVORITES:
Class: Fit for Life
Music: Country
Book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Movie: Southpaw
CONNOR FUHRER
#23
PARENTS: Jill Schermerhorn & Bruce
INTERESTS: Golf and poker
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Play baseball at Ohio State
FAVORITES:
Class: Honors Philosophy
Music: Hip Hop
Book: Oh the Places You’ll Go
Movie: Rounders
LUKE PAPPANO
PARENTS: Joe & Bambi
INTERESTS: Baseball & traveling
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Play baseball
FAVORITES:
Class: Gothic Literature
Music: Country
Book: The Great Gatsby
Movie: Step Brothers
#02 JACKSON PORTA
#11
PARENTS: Tim & Carissa
INTERESTS: Traveling
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Marietta College, study to be physician’s assistant/play baseball
FAVORITES:
Class: Anatomy
Music: R&B
Book: 1984
Movie: The Dark Knight
COOPER RIDLEY
#19
PARENTS: Jeremy & Bridgette
INTERESTS: Music, movies, family & friends
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Play college
baseball and study finance
FAVORITES:
Class: Religion and Philosophy
Music: Hip Hop
Book: The Lord of the Rings Series
Movie: Good Will Hunting
LOGAN ROSENBERGER
PARENTS: Tom & Mary
INTERESTS: Baseball and golf
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: College
FAVORITES:
Class: Pre-Calc
Music: Drake
Movie: Major League #08
WILLIAM SCHIRMER
#01
PARENTS: Jim & Mary
INTERESTS: Golf, music & fishing
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Play baseball at Ohio Dominican University
FAVORITES:
Class: Gothic Literature and Horror
Music: Country
Book: The Old Man and The Sea
Movie: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
CONNOR SCOGGINS
#22
PARENTS: Patrick & Gretchen
INTERESTS: Boston sports
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Go to NYU then work in the MLB
FAVORITES:
Class: Geometry with Mr. Nelson
Music: Bad Bunny
Book: Goblet of Fire
Movie: The Batman
ZION THEOPHILUS
PARENTS: Tim
INTERESTS: Poker, baseball, UFC
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Play baseball at LSU
FAVORITES:
Class: Contemporary Fiction with Mr. Minnick
Music: R&B
Book: The Great Gatsby
Movie: The Graduate
BASEBALL STATS
TEAM RECORDS
TEAM SEASON RECORDS
TEAM RECORDS
TEAM GAME RECORDS
SEASON RECORDS
BASEBALL STATS
TEAM RECORDS
INDIVIDUAL GAME RECORDS
Record was set over 2 seasons: 2006-07
HITTING RECORDS
BASEBALL STATS
CLUB
HITTING RECORDS
THIRTY HIT CLUB
HITTING RECORDS
NO HITTERS PITCHED
PITCHING RECORDS
BASEBALL STATS
PITCHING RECORDS
NO HITTERS PITCHED
NO HITTERS PITCHED VS MOELLER
SIX OR MORE WINS IN A SEASON
PITCHING RECORDS
Zach Logue 8-1 2013
Zach Logue 8-1 2014
Bill Wesley 8-2 1969
Tom Schwarber 8-2 1986
Brian Hindersman 8-2 1989
JD Heilmann 8-2 1993
Jason Ranz 8-2 1999
Scott Byrnes 8-3 2000
Todd Burwinkel 7-0 1990
JD Heilmann 7-0 1992
Andrew Brackman 7-0 2004
Gus Ragland 7-0 2013
Zion Theophilus 7-0 2023
David Hagen 7-0 2024
Andy Lauderback 7-1 1971
Bob Bresnen 7-1 1973
Chris Wesley 7-1 1989
Jake Madsen 7-1 2011
Nick Bennett 7-1 2015
Ron Klein 7-2 1977
Eric Fischer 7-2 1997
Austin Strickland 7-2 2019
Shawn Thacker 7-3 1995
Mark Drexler 9-1 1993
John Eddingfield 6-0 1980
CAREER PITCHING RECORDS
SIX OR MORE WINS IN A SEASON
Jeff Belle 6-0 1989
Jim Creeden 6-0 1993
Brad Beimesche 6-0 1997
Andrew Brackman 6-0 2002
Luke Pappano 6-0 2023
Bill Long 6-1 1977
Ken Naber 6-1 1977
Matt Woellert 6-1 1980
Jeff Kuhr 6-1 1981
Jeff Kuhr 6-1 1982
Ken Apking 6-1 1983
Scott Feld 6-1 1985
Jon Borman 6-1 1988
Eric Eckman 6-1 2002
Andrew Brackman 6-1 2003
Brian Bobinski 6-1 2006
Ross Oltorik 6-1 2008
Toby Hueber 6-1 2021
Steve Wilking 6-2 1985
Scott Byrnes 6-2 2001
Greg Williams 6-2 2008
Sebastian Fabik 6-2 2017
Bob Bresnen 6-3 1972
Bob Bresnen 6-3 1975
BASEBALL STATS
PITCHING RECORDS
TEN OR MORE CAREER WINS
Toby Hueber 25-2 2021-23
Bill Wesley 24-6 1969-71
Bob Bresnen 22-13 1972-75
Eric Surkamp 20-1 2003-05
Andrew Brackman 19-1 2002-04
Robby Sunderman 18-1 2008-10
Bill Long 18-4 1976-78
Todd Burwinkel 17-2 1990-91
Zach Logue 16-2 2013-14
Nick Bennett 16-6 2014-16
Brian Burkhart 15-1 2011-12
Andy Lauderback 15-2 1971-72
Ken Apking 15-2 1981-83
JD Heilmann 15-2 1992-93
Mark Drexler 15-4 1992-93
Scott Byrnes 15-5 1999-01
Eric Fischer 15-6 1996-98
Matt Woellert 14-1 1980-81
Jeff Belle 14-1 1989-90
Greg Williams 14-2 2007-08
100 OR MORE CAREER STRIKEOUTS
Bob Bresnen 312 1972-75
Bill Wesley 250 1969-71
Eric Surkamp 203 2003-05
Bill Long 196 1976-78
Andrew Brackman 189 2002-04
Scott Byrnes 167 1999-01
Nick Bennett 164 2014-16
Shawn Thacker 159 1993-95
Todd Burwinkel 158 1990-91
Ron Klein 152 1975-77
Eric Fischer 147 1996-98
Alex Wimmers 143 2006-07
Rick Bennett 140 1986-88
TEN OR MORE CAREER WINS
Tom Schwarber 13-2 1984-86
Jason Ranz 13-2 1999-00
Alex Wimmers 13-3 2006-07
Ross Oltorik 13-3 2006-08
Bob Gerhardstein 13-6 1971-73
Ron Klein 13-8 1975-78
Max Tramontana 12-1 2021-22
Jeff Kuhr 12-2 1981-82
Shawn Thacker 12-7 1993-95
Mo Schaffer 11-1 2017-18
Tim Leary 11-2 1982-84
David Whitehead 11-2 2009-10
Steve Wilking 11-3 1984-85
Sebastian Fabik 11-3 2015-17
Jack Pacetti 11-4 2017-19
Rick Bennett 11-7 1986-88
Grant Macciocchi 10-0 2014-15
Jake Madsen 10-1 2010-11
Ken Naber 10-3 1976-77
100 OR MORE CAREER STRIKEOUTS
Tom
2021-22
2017-19 Matt Woellert
1980-81 Zach Logue
Toby Hueber
Bob Gerhardstein
Brian Hindersman
JD Heilmann
Ross Oltorik
Mike Schwarber
2013-14
2021-23
1971-73
1987-89
1992-93
2006-08
1992-93
2024 SEASON
BASEBALL STATS
TEAM RECORDS
Moeller Players Drafted or Signed by
Buddy Bell (’69)
David Bell (’90)
Mike Bell* (’93)
Rick Bell (’97)
Tom Belza (’07)
Nick Bennett (’16)
Rick Bennett (’88)
Andrew Brackman* (’04)
Shawn Brennan (’92)
Dan Burkhart (’07)
2010 Scott Byrnes (’01)
Bob Bresnen (’75)
Jack Crable (’69)
Mark Davis (’83)
Phillip Diehl (’12)
Dwayne DuBois (’80)
Eric Fischer (’98)
Galanie ('19)
Ken Griffey, Jr # (’87)
Harris (’99)
Ben Hunter (’04)
Adam Hyzdu* (’90)
Cameron Junker (’16)
Barry Larkin* (’82)
Steve Larkin (’91)
Bill Long (’78)
Zach Logue (’14)
Tony Maccani (’03)
Riley Mahan (’14)
Len Matuszek (’72)
Tyler McDonough (‘18)
Mike Olexa (’89)
Dan Remenowsky (’04)
JR Reynolds (‘08)
Cameron Satterwhite (’05)
Mike Schwarber (’75)
TEAM RECORDS
Moeller Players Drafted or Signed by
Schwarber (’86)
Stovall (’04)
Strickland (’20)
Eric Surkamp (’05)
Brent Suter (’08)
Mike Sylvester (’70)
Jim Thamann (’74)
Young (’86)
MOELLER BASEBALL HISTORY
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FROM THE FAMILY OF THE LATE
COACH TOM KENNEDY
JOAN
MARY KAYE
TOM (1988)
MATT (1990)
JIM (1993)
PAT (1997)
SCOTT (2028)
LACROSSE
VARSITY LACROSSE COACHES
Stefan Schroder | Varsity Head Coach
Coach Schroder is originally from Syracuse, NY. He was a three-year starter and HS All-American and North team MVP in the National All-Star Games his senior year. His college experience includes being a 2 time All-American at Onondaga CC. There, he helped win the first National Championship in 2006. He was a two-year starter at The Ohio State University and senior All-American in 2008 and helped win the first NCAA tournament game against Cornell. Coach Schroder played in the MLL for the Rochester Rattlers & Ohio Machine when he began his coaching career. A coach since 2009 for all levels; youth, MS, HS & college, he is currently the director of the SOUL Lacrosse Academy.
Joe Leever ‘92 | Varsity Assistant Coach
Coach Leever is a 1992 graduate of Moeller High School. He was a lacrosse varsity athlete on the 1991 state runner-up team and then became the offensive MVP of the first State and Midwest Lacrosse Championship team in 1992.
Coach Leever played Division I lacrosse at Butler University, where he was a four-year varsity athlete. Coach Leever spent 13 years coaching offense for Mariemont High School varsity lacrosse team, where he won four state championships before coming back to Moeller.
He started coaching for the Crusaders in 2020 and has been coaching high school varsity lacrosse since 2000.
VARSITY LACROSSE COACHES
John McGeeney | Varsity Assistant Coach
Coach McGeeney has been an assistant varsity coach at Moeller since 2015. Originally from the Baltimore area, Coach McGeeney played collegiately at UMBC, where he was a two-time team captain and an All-American and played in the North/South All-Star Game his senior year.
Coach McGeeney played professionally for the Philadelphia Wings of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League and at the club level in Philadelphia. He has coached at the youth, junior and high school levels since 2003. He was a part of the OHSAA state title with the Moeller lacrosse program in 2017.
Luke Wyatt | Varsity Assistant Coach
Coach Wyatt graduated from Springboro in 2016 and played freshman year at University of Cumberlands. He was the all-conference 1st team and conference offensive freshman of the year at Cumberlands. He transferred to Capital University and was voted team captain all 3 years. Coach Wyatt was part of the 2019 OAC Championship and the first midfielder selected 1st team All OAC in program history. 2025 marks the start of his coaching career at Moeller.
VARSITY LACROSSE SCHEDULE
VARSITY LACROSSE ROSTER
JUNIOR VARSITY GOLD LACROSSE COACHES
Justin Mayfield | JV Gold Head Coach
Justin Mayfield joins the Moeller lacrosse coach staff this year with extensive coaching experience. He coached at Hampton Township High School (PA) from 2022 to 24 and was the offensive coordinator in 2022. There he was named the WPIAL Assistant Coach of the Year. He also coached at Upper St Clair High School (PA) from 2019 to 2022 as the offensive coordinator. Mayfield was also the youth director at Pine-Richland (PA) from 2018 to 2019.
During his college career, Mayfield played attack/midfield at Robert Morris University from 2014 to 2018. At Robert Morris, he was named captain twice, was a 2018 NEC Champion, and helped the school reach its first NCAA tournament appearance. He attended St Louis University High School where he was a 2012 State Champion, US Lacrosse All-American and part of the St. Louis Post Dispatch All-Decade Team.
Jon Froah | JV Gold Assistant Coach
Coach Froah began with Moeller lacrosse in 2025. Previously, Coach Froah coached at Kings in the youth, junior high and high school programs. While a part of Kings’ program, he was a board member and president of Kings Boys Lacrosse and created a division for younger boys in grades kindergarten through second. During his coaching career he has achieved a lot; including 3rd place in Southern Ohio Division and he secured a 5th seed in Division 1 in the state lacrosse tournament which was the highest seed in Kings Jr. High lacrosse history.
Coach Froah has also served as assistant Coach for Southern Ohio United Lacrosse (SOUL); coaching fall, winter (BOX), and summer travel teams since 2022.
David Sturgis ‘14 | JV Gold Assistant Coach
Sturgis is a 2014 graduate of Moeller and a lacrosse alumnus. He played collegiate lacrosse at Robert Morris University. He was a graduate assistant for a year at RMU and continued to stay involved with coaching in Pittsburgh at Quaker Valley and Pine Richland before moving back to Cincinnati in the fall of 2024.
JUNIOR VARSITY BLUE LACROSSE COACHES
Scott Fannin | JV Blue Head Coach
Fannin is originally from Columbus and has been coaching lacrosse since 2013. He was a threeyear varsity starter and an All State Honorable Mention at Dublin Coffman. An alumnus of The Ohio State University, he started coaching at Olentangy HS as a freshman in college. Afterward he started a lacrosse program at Grove City HS, then went to Olentangy Berlin as a high school teacher and coach. Coach Fannin currently works for Young Life in Training and Development.
Clay Peregoy | JV Blue Assistant Coach
Clay Peregoy is entering his first year at Moeller High School in 2025 as a coach. Born and raised in Salem, VA, Clay played college lacrosse at Mars Hill University. He also coaches for Southern Ohio United Lacrosse (SOUL), helping to develop young athletes in the region. Outside of coaching, Clay is a dedicated 6th grade social studies teacher and enjoys spending time with his young family, including his wife and son. Clay brings a passion for both lacrosse and education to his role, fostering growth and teamwork on and off the field.
DeMond Menefee | JV Blue Assistant Coach
Coach Menefee is originally from the Cleveland area, having played lacrosse from grade school to the college level at Concordia University of Chicago. He has been a Moeller lacrosse coach since 2024. He passes on new techniques and skills to his team.
JUNIOR VARSITY LACROSSE SCHEDULE
Apr. 8 Loveland High School
5:30 PM
Apr. 12 North Allegheny High School (PA) Moeller High School 2:00 PM Sat., Apr. 12 Thomas Worthington High School Moeller High School 4:00 PM Tue., Apr. 15 Harrison High School Harrison High School 5:30 PM Tue, Apr. 15 St. Michael’s College School Moeller High School 5:30 PM Wed., Apr. 16 Elder High School Elder High School 5:30 PM Wed., Apr. 23 Cathedral High School Milford High School 7:00 PM Sat., Apr. 26 Dublin Coffman High School Westerville Central High School 3:30 PM
Sat., Apr. 26 St. Xavier High School (KY) Moeller High School 2:00 PM Wed., Apr. 30 Milford High School Moeller High School 5:30 PM
Thu., May 1 South Oldham (KY) South Oldham High School 6:00 PM Thu., May 1 Dublin Jerome High School Moeller High School 6:00 PM Sat., May 3 Dublin Coffman High School Moeller High School 1:00 PM
Sat., May 3 Olentangy High School Olentangy High School 1:00 PM Sat., May 3 Indian Hill High School Moeller High School 3:30 PM Thu., May 8 Springboro High School Springboro High School 5:30 PM
Thu., May 8 Olentangy High School Lewis Center, OH 7:00 PM Sat., May 10 LaSalle High School Moeller High School 4:30 PM
Tue., May 13 Centerville High School Moeller High School 5:30 PM
JUNIOR VARSITY GOLD LACROSSE
No. Name Class
JUNIOR VARSITY BLUE LACROSSE
Name Class
SENIOR PROFILES
TJ COMPTON #02
PARENTS: Trent & Shannon
INTERESTS: Playing lacrosse, friends, poker
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Attend the College of Charleston and study business
FAVORITES:
Class: CP1 Government with Coach Lynch
Music: House music
Book: The Great Gatsby
Movie: Interstellar
We are so proud of the exceptional young man you have become. We admire your resilience and perseverance, your drive to always be better, faster or stronger. Back to your first award in kindergarten, we love your determination to still be the “dog gone hardest worker.” We love you with all our heart. — Mom and Dad
JOEY KOBOS #30
PARENTS: Joe & Jennifer
INTERESTS: Golf, basketball, Legos & nature
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Ohio State University to study mechanical engineering
FAVORITES:
Class: STEM classes
Music: Country
Book: The Catcher and the Rye
Movie: Guardians of the Galaxy
We are so proud of the remarkable man you’ve become. Enjoy every moment of your senior year!
— Love you always, Mom & Dad
MICHAEL SAMOYA #66
PARENTS: John & Karen
INTERESTS: Medicine, golf and lacrosse
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Attend Ohio State’s Biochemistry program
FAVORITES:
Class: Molecular Biology
Music: Country
Book: No, David
Movie: Seven
Michael, we are so proud of all your accomplishments - both ON and OFF the field! Your hard work, determination and drive are admirable. It’s been an absolute joy watching you play all these years. Enjoy your Senior Season! — All our Love, Mom and Dad
HAYDEN SAUER #18
PARENTS: Mike & Heather
INTERESTS: Pickleball, reading
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: College to study finance
FAVORITES:
Class: AP Literature
Music: 70s
Book: Dune
Movie: The Godfather
It’s been such a joy watching you go to work on the lacrosse field for over ELEVEN years! We are incredibly proud of you! Here’s to an awesome senior season...Work hard, have fun and keep being a great teammate. — Love, Mom, Dad, William & Frank
CHARLIE SCHENK #42
PARENTS: Mike & Ginny
INTERESTS: Golf, hunting & cars
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Study mechanical engineering at University of Mississippi
FAVORITES:
Class: Design and Build Lab
Music: Country
Book: The Road
Movie: Fast and Furious 2
We are so proud of all your accomplishments! It has been a pleasure watching you play lacrosse! Have a great season! — Love, Mom & Dad
JUSTIN SONNY #44
PARENTS: Jon & Lisa
INTERESTS: Cars, hunting and fishing
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Play lacrosse at Ohio Northern University
FAVORITES:
Class: Government and Politics
Music: All music
Book: Dune
Movie: Spider-man 3
We’re so proud of you, Justin! The last 10 years of lacrosse have been the greatest time of our lives! Can’t wait to watch you play at ONU. Love you so much! — Mom and Dad
COOPER WABRICK #09
PARENTS: Jason & Rhonda
INTERESTS: Body building, sports, business
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Attend Miami University
FAVORITES:
Class: Student Run Business
Music: Rock
Book: The Myth of Sisyphus
Movie: Good Will Hunting
We are so incredibly proud of your accomplishments through hard work and dedication on and off the field. No matter where life takes you, we know you’ll continue to achieve great things!
MAX WARNECKE #43
PARENTS: Kurt & Jenifer
INTERESTS: Outside, dirt bike, snowboarding
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Ohio Northern University to study business/play lacrosse
FAVORITES:
Class: Mr. Ricco’s World History
Music: Zach Bryan
Book: Hard Won Wisdom
Movie: Dune
Max, Always be a problem solver, even if you are the reason it needs to be solved! Have fun, but don’t make it dangerous because mom can’t take it! — We love you, Mom, Dad & Sam
EVAN ZECCHINO #04
PARENTS: Michael & Sharon
INTERESTS: Lacrosse & fishing
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Purdue University for Air Force ROTC and Political Science
FAVORITES:
Class: History
Music: Anything
Book: American Sniper
Movie: Interstellar
Wherever life takes you and whatever challenges you face, we are incredibly proud of the remarkable young man you’re becoming. May God bless you with health, strength, and lasting happiness.
BEN BISSMEYER
#10
PARENTS: Dan & LeeAnn
INTERESTS: Working out, reading, lacrosse
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: College for engineering
FAVORITES:
Class: Psychology
Music: Country
Book: The Lightbringer Series
Movie: Happy Gilmore
HUNTER HEMPHILL
#16
PARENTS: Brad & Christy
INTERESTS: Spending time with friends & family
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Maryville University to play lacrosse and study business
FAVORITES:
Class: Student Run Business
Music: Lil Tecca
Book: The Great Gatsby
Movie: The Dark Knight
WILL MATESA
#29
PARENTS: Greg & Jesica
INTERESTS: Drawing
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Going to Dayton
FAVORITES:
Class: Math
Music: Rap
Book: The Great Gatsby
Movie: Good Will Hunting
LUKE MCKNIGHT
#06
PARENTS: KC & Amy
INTERESTS: Golfing & knitting
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Undecided
FAVORITES:
Class: Math
Music: Country
Book: The Great Gatsby
Movie: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
SAM MURPHY
#08
PARENTS: Brian & Marla
INTERESTS: Traveling
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Undecided
FAVORITES:
Class: Creative Writing
Music: Hip-Hop & Rap
Book: The Catcher in the Rye
Movie: Goodfellas
ETHAN REEVES
#11
PARENTS: Jim & Kathleen
INTERESTS: Lacrosse and Star Wars
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Study biology at OSU
FAVORITES:
Class: AP Psychology
Music: Old Playboi Carti
Book: Dune
Movie: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
JACOB SACKENHEIM
#05
PARENTS: Joe & Jen
INTERESTS: Hockey and lacrosse
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Attend UTK
FAVORITES:
Class: AP Chemistry
Music: Tame Impala
Book: The One and Only Ivan
Movie: Ratatouille
ELLIOT SAFFELL
#26
PARENTS: Brett & Melanie
INTERESTS: Reading, walking my dogs & lacrosse
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Attend college and serve in the Navy afterwards
FAVORITES:
Class: AP Language and Composition
Music: House music
Book: The Road by John Steinbeck
Movie: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
PETER SHANNON
PARENTS: Brian & Teresa
INTERESTS: Hanging with friends and family
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Air Force National Guard, undecided college
FAVORITES:
Class: Civil War
Music: Country
Book: Giving Tree
Movie: Sandlot
LACROSSE STATS
2023 TEAM STATISTICS
OVERALL STATISTICS
LACROSSE STATS
2023 TEAM STATISTICS
GOALS
SHOTS
LACROSSE STATS
2023 OVERALL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
OVERALL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
2023 OVERALL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
2023 TEAM STATISTICS
1989
LACROSSE STATS
ALL STATE HONORS
Team and Individuals | Season by Season
Dan Ward – will forever hold the unique distinction of being the first Crusader to ever be named to the State of Ohio Lacrosse All-Star Team.
1990
Dan Fisher – Attack, Matt Kennedy – Midfielder, Tom Nugent – Goalie, Scott Rahl – Defenseman.
1991
Andy Gruber, Joe Hammons, Jim Kennedy, Scott Rahl (2nd time)
1992
Team – State Champions
Kevin Iwanusa, Jim Kennedy (2nd time), Joe Leever, Rance Stilphen, Dan Thiel
1993
Team – State Champions
Jim Kennedy was a 1st Team All-Ohio selection for the 3rd time. He received the added honor of being named “State of Ohio – Offensive Most Valuable Player of the Year”. Paul Borchelt was also a 1st Team selection as well as being named “State of Ohio Defensive Player of the Year”. Teammates Ken Iwanusa and Rance Stilphen were both chosen for the second consecutive season.
1994
Jeff Bumiller, Matt Keller and Casey Ragiel were all 1st Team All-State honorees.
1995
Steve Fiamingo, Zach Gagel, Matt Keller (2nd time) and Pat Kennedy – 1st Team
1996
Steve Fiamingo and Pat Kennedy were named as 1st Team – for both this was the 2nd time Pat Horan, Eric Schlake and Dan Ullman received 2nd Team recognition.
1997
Pat Kennedy matched his older brother Jim as he became a ‘three-time’ All Ohio First Team Honoree. He was the “State of Ohio Player of the Year”. He ended his high school career with a “State of Ohio Record of 344 Career Points”. Joe Fedders, Mark Lynch and Steve Schaaf were 2nd Team. Dave Jones, Tim Schuckman and Jon Simon received Honorable Mention.
1998
1st Team honors went to Shaun Bischoff and Joe Merritt. Aaron Forgue and ‘Tug’ Schroeder were named to the 3rd Team. Honorable Mention accolades were extended to Brad Phillips, Adam Polincinski, Nathan Reed, Brandon Sallee, Jon Simon and Chris Walton.
1999
Brendan Doran, Aaron Forgue, Joe Merritt, Adam Policinski and Brandon Salle – HM
2000
Justin Baker and Brendan Doran were 3rd Team choices.
Rafael Courtemache, Nick Lobert and Hal Maskery –Honorable Mention
2001
Brendan Doran was a 1st Team selection.
Nick Lobert and Mike Wietmarschen garnered 2nd Team honors. Andrew Murray was a 3rd Teamer.
Rafael Courtemache, Mike Hile and Chris LaMond were HM.
2002
Andrew Murray received 2nd Team honors. Matt Huber –3rd Team
Ryan Aloisio, Joe Lynch, Dave Overberg and Mike Wietmarschen – Honorable Mention
2003
Joe Lynch and Dave Overberg shared 1st Team All-Ohio honors.
Matt Huber and Dave Starvaggi were 2nd Team selections. Jason Bowman and Marc Lang – 3rd Team. Mark Phillips was Honorable Mention.
2004
Sr. Joe Lynch, along with soph Shane Smith was named to the 2nd Team. For Joe it was the third time he was chosen for the State All-Star Team.
Ryan Hanson and Lee Schneider were HM.
2005
Alex Urban – 2nd Team All-Ohio. Mitchel Frey and Jay Troja – 3rd Team
Shane Smith received Honorable Mention.
2006
Sean Finegan and Mitchel Frey – were 2nd Team All-Ohio. Jarrod Bowman and Shane Smith received Honorable Mention.
LACROSSE STATS
ALL
STATE
HONORS
Team and Individuals | Season by Season
2007
Sean Finegan was a First Team All State selection. Corey Bauer, Jarred Bowman and Rudy Bublitz were named to the Second Team. Honorable Mention went to Vince Catino, Eric Huster and Brian Powell.
2008
Sean Finegan and Connor Carroll received Second Team All-Ohio recognition. Billy Yates and Anderson Morgan were listed as Honorable Mention.
2009
Corey Bauer was a Second Team All State selection. Andrew Urban was named to the Third Team. Junior Joe Busam was Honorable Mention.
2010
Senior Joe Busam and junior James Rogan were both named to the All State Second Team.
2011
Seniors Hayden Miller and James Rogan were both selected as Second Team All State members. Juniors Mitch Catino and Jacob Fuller were both Honorable Mention.
2012
Junior Alex Burgdorf and senior Jacob Fuller were both named as First Team All-State performers. Juniors Quinn Collison and Kreig Greco, along with sophomore Sam Hubbard were Second Team selections. Seniors Mitch Catino and Matt Kleever received Honorable Mention.
2013
Senior Krieg Greco was a First Team choice. Seniors Alex Burgdorf and Quinn Collison, along with junior Sam Hubbard were all named to the Second Team. Senior Connor Nelson was Honorable Mention.
2014
Brendan King and Ed Kunkel were both First Team All-State selections. David Sturgis and Jack Toomb were named to the All State Second Team.
2015
Three Crusader seniors were named as Second Team All-Ohio selections: Grant Clark (D), Jack Toomb (D) and Nick Cinquina (M)
2016
Sophomore Jack Stahanczyk (D) and senior David Denzy (M) were both selected as Third Team All-Ohio honorees.
2017
The team won the first-ever OHSAA sponsored Tournament. This was the school’s third State Championship and the first since the 1993 season. Junior Jack Stahanczyk (D) was named as a Second Team All-Ohio selection. Senior Corey Lockwood (A) received Third Team Honors.
2018
In testimony to a very solid season, the defending State Champions Crusaders had three athletes named as First Team All-Ohio selections: junior Brendan Sigurdson (A) and seniors Logan Dieball (M) and Jack Stahanczyk (D). For J ack Stahanczyk, this was the third time he received this special honor. Jack was also named as the ‘Defensive –player of the Year’.
2019
Senior Brendan Sigurdson (A) was a First Team All-Ohio selection. He was also honored as the ‘Attack – Player of the Year’. Senior Braedon Titus (D) was also named to the First Team. Dylan Warner was a Second Team selection.
2020
This season was cancelled due to a National Pandemic.
2021
Senior T.J. Rotello (M) was selected as First Team All-Ohio. Senior Zach Wendling (A) was named to the Third Team All-State, as was junior Ivan Anderson (FOS).
2022
Senior Jayden Stewart, Juniors Joe Ginnetti and Tommy Stines was selected as Second Team All-State.
2023
Senior Tommy Stines was selected First Team All-State, Seniors Joe Ginnetti and Bo Hegarty were named Third Team All-State.
LACROSSE STATS
TEAM RECORDS
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McCallie (TN) Jan-00 Montgomery Bell - Ten. 1-1
Mt. Lebanon - Pa. 0-2 New Trier - Il. 1-0 North Alleghany - PA 1-0 Olentangy 2-1 Olentangy Liberty 5-1 Springboro 4-1
St. Charles 2-0
St. Edward 1-0
St. Francis Des-Col 19-13
St. Ignatius 1-0
St. Joseph - S.B, In. 18-22
St. Xavier 1-3
St. Xavier - Ky. 8-9
Seaholm - Mi. 2-0
Seven Hills 6-6
Sewickely Acad. - Pa. 9-5
Shadyside Acad. - Pa. 1-0
Summit Country Day 18-3
Sycamore 17-21
Thomas Worthington 4-2
Trinity - Ky. 4-0
University School 9-37
Upper Arlington 1-1
Walnut Hills 2-0
Walsh Jesuit 1-0
Wellington 11-7
Western Reserve Acad. 3-2
Wilmington 3-4
Wooster 17-21 Total 396-266
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RUGBY
VARSITY RUGBY COACHES
Dominic DeNoma ‘11 | Varsity Head Coach
Coach DeNoma is a 2011 graduate of Moeller High School. While at Moeller he was a member of the Zehler house and he played football, wrestled, and joined the rugby team his senior year.
Coach DeNoma graduated from UC and obtained his master’s from the University of Mississippi State. Coach DeNoma is an intervention specialist at Best Point Behavior and Health.
Coach DeNoma has coached football for Madeira High School, Lakota West, and this past season he enjoyed his first season coaching Moeller Football. He has been coaching Moeller Rugby since 2013 except in 2018 he took his talents to Withrow Rugby for a season. He is very excited to be leading this great program and hopes to continue its success.
Chad Brookbank ‘12 |
Assistant Head Coach / Varsity Assistant
Coach Brookbank played two years of Moeller varsity rugby, going to the state finals his senior year. He went on to play the next five years at Xavier University. Due to injury, he stopped playing and began coaching in 2016 with Rookie Rugby Cincinnati. In 2019 Brookbank started and ran his own high school club team in Clermont County that ended due to Covid. In 2021 he returned to Moeller and joined the coaching staff. He is now coaching some of the same players he coached in the youth league.
VARSITY RUGBY COACHES
Mark Heidrich | Varsity Assistant Coach
Mark Heidrich started his rugby career at Eastern Kentucky University in 1988. He captained the team from 1989-1993 and made the Indiana Rugby Union Collegiate Select Sie from 19901993. After graduating from EKU, he played for the Cincinnati Wolfhound Division 1 Men’s Team from 93-2010. Mark captained the Wolfhounds throughout the 1990’s and early 2000’s and was admitted into the Wolfhounds Hall of Fame in 2016. Mark was a member of the Ohio Rugby Men’s Select Team and Midwest Rugby Men’s Select Team throughout 1990’s and 2000’s.
In 2001, Mark captained the newly formed Major League Rugby U.S. Team for a month long tour to New Zealand to compete against top New Zealand clubs around southern New Zealand.
After his playing days, Mark coached at Miami University and then took over as head coach of the University of Cincinnati Men’s Rugby Club in 2013, and was promoted to Director of Rugby for the organization in 2018. Mark also was on executive and disciplinary committees for the Mid American Rugby Conference during his tenure with University of Cincinnati.
Mark is currently a board member of Midwest Rugby Foundation, a 501c3 organization whose mission is to provide world-class facilities, training, leadership, and financial support to youth, high school, collegiate rugby, and beyond, for men and women throughout the Midwest.
Mark joined the Moeller coaching staff in Spring of 2025.
Mark is a Vice President of National and Strategic Accounts for Prosource/Vitis-a Cincinnati based technology in Cincinnati, OH. Mark is Dad to three awesome kids, Hailey who is a sophomore at Xavier University, Reese who is a senior at Ursuline Academy and Chase who is a freshman at Moeller High School.
Jose Sanchez | Varsity Assistant Coach
Coach Sanchez is originally from Salem County, NJ. He brings years of playing and coaching experience to the team. He played three years of high school rugby at Salesianum in Wilmington, Delaware before continuing at Xavier University where he played all four years. While at Xavier, Sanchez served as captain for his final two seasons in which Xavier was ranked first nationally for the small college division. He has competed with select side programs like Atlantis 7s and Stars Rugby 7s. He’s been playing the DI Men’s club, Cincinnati Wolfhounds, since 2017, helping to develop both their 15’s and 7’s programs into a top-20 nationally ranked DIII school.
VARSITY RUGBY SCHEDULE
Date
Sat., Feb. 22
Sat., Mar. 1
Sat., Mar. 8
Opponent
Location
Father Ryan (TN)/Sumner Rugby Nashville
Withrow University High School Withrow High School
Rockford (MI)/Bishop Dwenger (IN) Moeller High School
Sat., Mar. 15 Mudsock (IN) Moeller High School
Sat., Mar. 22
Sat., Apr. 5
Sat., Apr. 12
Sat., Apr. 26
St. Edward High School St. Edward High School
Ryle High School Moeller High School
Detroit Catholic Centeral (MI) Moeller High School
Great Midwest Tournament St. Xavier High School
Sat., May 3 St. Xavier Moeller High School
Sat., May 10 St. Ignatius Moeller High School
VARSITY RUGBY ROSTER
Name Class
Alex Mitchell SR
Ashton Abraham SR
Matthew Arand SR
Mateo Armenta Wright SR
Richard Bader SR
Samuel Bosco SR
Liam Bunker SR
Josh Burkey SR
Stefan Crist SR
Joe Fitzpatrick SR
Campbell Glinski SR
Gabriel Sargent SR
Bradey Sexton SR
Christopher Black JR
Athanasios Bridges JR
Peter Foss JR
Elias Fudge JR
Name Class
Derrick Gibson JR
Brennan Laake JR
Jacob Means JR
Benjamin Muennich JR
Kyler Nunn JR
Isaias Nyktas JR
Aiden O’Daniel JR
Giovanni Ortiz Perez JR
Rudeger Reno JR
McKinley Robinson JR
Jose Sanchez JR
Aedan Sharp JR
Simon Shine JR
Jacob Snodgrass JR
Nkosi Watts JR
Carson Wittekind JR
Head Coach
Dominic DeNoma ‘11
Assistant Coaches
Chad Brookbank ‘12, Mark Heidrich, Jose Sanchez
Trainers
Craig Lindsey, John-Michael Leppert
JUNIOR VARSITY RUGBY COACHES
Mike Tabor | JV Head Coach
Coach Tabor grew up in Cleveland, playing wing and fullback for Lakewood High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the Marines as a rifleman, completing two combat deployments to Iraq. Injuries sustained from a roadside bomb in Iraq cut short any dreams of playing rugby after the Marines. Coach Tabor went on to attend The Ohio State University, earning a bachelor’s in history and a master’s in education.
When not on the field, Coach Tabor teaches American Government and Military History at Clermont Northeastern High School. He lives in Milford with his wife, Savannah, and two sons, Caleb and Jonah, who hope to one day attend Moeller.
Jared Meyer ‘14 | JV Assistant Coach
Coach Meyer started coaching Moeller Rugby in 2023. He graduated from Archbishop Moeller High School in 2014. During his time at Moeller, he played rugby all four years. After graduation, he continued his education at the University of Cincinnati where he played rugby for the university for three years. While on the Bearcats team, Coach Meyer, was able to play in the D1AA final four. He is excited to be back at Moeller and working with the players to develop their skills.
Tyler Monger ‘11 | Director of Operations
Tyler is in his third season with the role of overseeing the operations for the rugby program. He is the liaison between the rugby program and the athletic department.
Also, he acts as the social media coordinator, in charge of travel logistics and is the program’s recruiting director. While at Moeller he was a 4-year soccer player. After graduating Moeller in 2011, he went on to attend Purdue University where he majored in Financial Planning and Counseling with minors in Entrepreneurship and Organizational Leadership and Supervision.
Coach Monger is a Risk management consultant for Risk International and lives in Norwood, OH.
JUNIOR VARSITY RUGBY SCHEDULE
Date
Sat., Feb. 22
Sat., Mar. 1
Sat., Mar. 8
Sat., Mar. 15
Sat., Mar. 22
Sat., Apr. 5
Sat., Apr. 12
Sat., Apr. 26
Opponent
Location
Father Ryan (TN)/Sumner Rugby Nashville
Withrow University High School Withrow High School
Rockford (MI)/Bishop Dwenger (IN) Moeller High School
Mudsock (IN) Moeller High School
St. Edward High School St. Edward High School
Ryle High School Moeller High School
Detroit Catholic Centeral (MI) Moeller High School
Great Midwest Tournament St. Xavier High School
Sat., May 3 St. Xavier Moeller High School
Sat., May 10 St. Ignatius Moeller High School
JUNIOR VARSITY RUGBY ROSTER
Name Class
Name Class
Harry Bachman SO
Gavin Cornelius SO
Alexander Doerger SO
Sylas Marion SO
Joseph Allgeyer FR
Nicholas Bellman FR
Vasilios Bridges FR
Brody Carpenter FR
Robert Ellegood FR
Jonathan Fritinger FR
McGinnes Gordon FR
Chase Heidrich FR
Henry Hillebrand FR
Charles Leever FR
Oscar MacIntyre FR
Nicholas Muennich FR
Liam O’Daniel FR
Andrew Ralston FR
Asher Sargent FR
Gavin Watson FR
Head Coach
Mike Tabor
Assistant Coach
Jared Meyer ‘14
Trainers
Craig Lindsey, John-Michael Leppert
O W E R I N
O S S I B I L I
F o u n d e d o n t h e p r i n c i p l e s o f i n t e g r i t y ,
i n n o v a t i o n , a n d q u a l i t y , R E B C O i s a f u l l - s e r v i c e
c o m p a n y o f f e r i n g e x p e r t i s e i n e l e c t r i c a l d e s i g n ,
c o n s t r u c t i o n , i n t e g r a t i o n , a n d m a i n t e n a n c e . W e
b e l i e v e i n d e v e l o p i n g t r u s t i n g r e l a t i o n s h i p s t h a t
a l l o w u s t o p a r t n e r i n y o u r l o n g - t e r m s u c c e s s
a n d h e l p p o w e r f u t u r e p o s s i b i l i t i e s .
SENIOR PROFILES
JOSH BURKEY #08
PARENTS: Jason & Kristen
INTERESTS: Fishing, sports, hunting
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: College
FAVORITES:
Class: U.S. Government & Politics with Mr. Lynch
Music: Country
Book: Invincible Series
Movie: American Sniper
Josh, We are so proud of what you have accomplished at Moeller. We look forward to watching you continue to grow as you pursue life to the fullest as a Man of Moeller!
— We Love You, Mom, Dad, Allison, and Nicholas
BRADEY SEXTON #13
PARENTS: Justin & Katie
INTERESTS: Art, sports, travel, history
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: College rugby and major in graphic design
FAVORITES:
Class: AP Digital Design
Music: Rap and country
Book: The Harry Potter Series
Movie: Fury
Bradey, we are so proud of the passion and hard work you’ve shown on the rugby field throughout your time at Moeller. It’s been amazing to watch you grow as a player and we can’t wait to see where your rugby journey takes you – keep pushing forward, we’re cheering you on every step of the way!
— Love, Mom, Dad & Makenzie
ASHTON ABRAHAM
#01
PARENTS: John & Lisa
INTERESTS: Drawings, sports, movies, AI
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Study computer science at Dayton or Fordham
FAVORITES:
Class: Physics
Music: Country/Rap
Book: Epileptic
Movie: Dumb and Dumber
MATT ARAND
#02
PARENTS: Scott & Vicki
INTERESTS: Football, soccer, building things, collecting vinyl records
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Teaching
FAVORITES:
Class: Math and Physics
Music: Anything by KISS
Book: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
Movie: The Water Boy
MATEO ARMENTA
#03
PARENTS: Christian & Natalie
INTERESTS: Video games & sports
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Play football at Thomas More University
FAVORITES:
Class: History
Music: Hip Hop
Book: Lord of the Flies
Movie: Godfather
RITCHIE BADER
#04
PARENTS: Dick & Linda
INTERESTS: Electrician & trades
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Trade school or engineering in college
FAVORITES:
Class: B3 Study Hall
Music: Anything on Spotify
Book: 1984
Movie: Green Mile
SAM BOSCO
#05
PARENTS: Nate & Megan
INTERESTS: Sports, gaming, technology
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Study at OSU
FAVORITES:
Class: Chemistry
Music: Rock
Book: Red Rising
Movie: Shawshank Redemption
LIAM BUNKER
#06
PARENTS: Todd King & Jeannie
INTERESTS: Playing guitar, rugby & digital editing
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: University of Dayton
FAVORITES:
Class: Civil War
Music: Zack Bryan
Book: The Outsiders
Movie: It’s a Wonderful Life
STEFAN CRIST
#09
PARENTS: Shane & Maila
INTERESTS: Skiing, eating, playing guitar
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Attend Colorado State University to study biology
FAVORITES:
Class: Anatomy and Physiology
Music: Metal and R&B
Book: Dragon Rider and The Giver
Movie: Spider-man 3
JOE FITZPATRICK
#10
PARENTS: Andi & Jeni
INTERESTS: History, Geography, video games
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Studying aviation management at Purdue
FAVORITES:
Class: AP Psychology
Music: The Common Linnets
Book: We Are Legion (We are Bob)
Movie: Master and Commander The Far Side of the World
CAMPBELL GLINSKI
#11
PARENTS: Rob & Cynthia
INTERESTS: Rugby & snowboarding
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Undecided
FAVORITES:
Class: Business
Music: Ye
Book: Fahrenheit 451
Movie: Hangover
GABE SARGENT
#12
PARENTS: Tony Sargent & Jennifer Katafiasz
INTERESTS: Rugby, football, fishing, pickle ball
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Undecided
FAVORITES:
Class: Math
Music: Country
Book: Magic Tree House
Movie: Happy Gilmore
RUGBY STATS
Rugby Moeller Rugby Information Sheet
OUR GOAL: Our goal of the Moeller rugby program is to help our players become better leaders in the community, better future fathers and husbands, and better Men Moeller.
THE SPORT OF RUGBY: Rugby is a sport that is a mix between football and soccer. It is said that soccer inspired rugby and rugby inspired football. The sport consists of 30 players on a field (15 from each team) trying to score more points than the other team. The way you score in rugby is by scoring a try (touchdown), kicking a penalty kick (field goal), or scoring drop kicks (live game field goals). A try is awarded when a player crosses the goal line and touches the ball to the ground while maintaining control of the ball. Penalties come from breaking one of the “laws of rugby,” for example, a high tackle (above the chest) or not wrapping in a tackle. Rugby is a game of possession, not a game of field position. There is a scrum, which is the restart of the game, when there is a knock-on (the ball is moved forward without a kick) and eight players from each team contest for the ball by driving the other eight backward. A lineout is the restart of the game after the ball is taken out of bounds. This consists of two teams competing for the ball by lifting their players to a height and throwing the ball in. Lastly, there is a ruck after each tackle is made. After a tackle is made, the player who was tackled must release the ball, and a ruck is formed over the top of them. This is a way that each team can compete for the possession of the ball. Players’ positions are also represented by their number on the field. For example, a fullback would wear the number 15.
THE SAFETY OF RUGBY: Rugby is a sport that looks more dangerous than it is. As you have seen, a big push in football is to go to the rugby tackle. The “rugby tackle” is a tackle during which you must wrap the opposing player, but you can’t lift him into the air and you must tackle below the chest. All these things are for the safety of both players. The players run at each other from a lesser distance and with much less speed than in football. For example, in football if safety is coming down on a slant route, those speeds and collisions are much harsher than what you would experience in rugby. Lastly, unlike football, it’s not a game of field position, so when making a tackle, you don’t have to hit the player so hard that he stops dead in his tracks. In rugby, all you have to do is get the opposing player to the ground, so the “big hits” don’t occur as often.
OUR PROGRAM:
• This is the 16th year of our program. It started as a club in 2009 and is now a varsity sport at Moeller
• Our record for spring 2024 was 6-6
• Our highest award given, the Rugby Man of Moeller Award was given to Matt McCabe in 2024.
• The captains for the 2024 season were Eli Jacon Duffy, Bryson Shelton and Ethan Watkins. Last year there were 60 kids in the program.
• All teams Freshman-Seniors can compete for a State Championship
• We have three teams U17(Freshman/Sophomore), Varsity B(Junior/Senior), Varsity A (Top 25 players)
• Each team will play between 8-10 matches
• Our team does many team-building activities, community service, and fundraisers
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TENNIS
VARSITY TENNIS COACHES
Alex Thompson | Varsity Head Coach
Coach Thompson has coached tennis at Moeller since 2006. He will be starting his 15th season as the varsity head coach this spring. Coach Thompson has led the team to one GCL co-championship and 14 second-place finishes. The team has made the State Tournament Sweet-16 twice. Coach Thompson has been on the board for the Greater Cincinnati Tennis Coaches Association, both as the vice president and the secretary. He also coached girls’ tennis at Mount Notre Dame for five years. As assistant varsity coach, his team finished second at State. He also coached a singles state champion. Coach Thompson is in his 19th year of teaching science at Moeller High School.
Mark Kuntz ‘78 | Varsity Assistant Coach
As a proud member of the class of 1978, Coach Kuntz is looking forward to starting his 16th season coaching high school tennis at Moeller. Coach K was also the varsity assistant tennis coach at Ursuline Academy for several years. He has retired from working in the field of rehabilitation medicine and currently owns a small business in the horse racing industry.
VARSITY TENNIS SCHEDULE
Date
Opponent Location
Fri., Mar. 28 Lakota West Moeller
Mon., Mar. 31 Sycamore B Sycamore B
Tue., Apr. 1 Elder Moeller
Wed., Apr. 2 Loveland Loveland
Fri., Apr. 4 Walnut Hills Walnut Hills
Mon., Apr. 7 CCDS CCDS
Tue., Apr. 8 LaSalle LaSalle
Wed., Apr. 9 CHCA Moeller
Thu., Apr. 10 St. Xavier Moeller
Fri., Apr. 11 Seven Hills Moeller
Wed., Apr. 23 Milford Moeller
Sat., Apr. 26 GCL Tournament
Mon., Apr. 28 Kings Moeller
Tue., Apr. 29 Wyoming Wyoming
Wed., Apr. 30 Turpin Moeller
Thu., May 1 Mariemont Mariemont
Sat., May 3 GCTCA Coaches Classic
Sun., May 4 Sectional Meeting
Tue., May 6 Anderson Anderson
Wed., May 7 Summit CD Summit CD
Thu., May 8 Tippecanoe Moeller
Mon., May 12 Sectionals Week
VARSITY TENNIS ROSTER
Name Class
Adam Anastasia JR
Henry Brown SR
Matthew Gillis SO
William Jordan SO
Scott Kaplan SO
Garrett Keller SR
Grady Lemmerman SR
Charles Mollaun SR
Alexander Rose SR
Nicholas Shehata FR
Alexander Vonderhaar SR
Mark Kuntz ‘78 Trainers
Craig Lindsey, John-Michael Leppert
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JUNIOR VARSITY TENNIS COACHES
Jim Hartke | JV Tennis Head Coach
Coach Jim was Anderson High School’s JV Coach in 2022. For the past few years, he has worked one-on-one with high school tennis players as a coach and mentor. He is a retired information technology corporate executive with multiple graduate degrees. He was a former AAU umpire and youth baseball coach. He applies his leadership and motivational skills to improve the lives of young adults.
Tom Kresyman | JV Assistant Coach
Coach Kresyman is in his rookie year coaching junior varsity tennis at Moeller. He is a lifelong fan of the game, having played 2 years at a Division II university in Memphis, TN. Coach Kresyman is excited to be back on the court teaching tennis and is currently working in the business office as the Controller at Moeller.
JUNIOR VARSITY TENNIS SCHEDULE
Date
Opponent Location
Fri., Mar. 28 Lakota West Lakota West
Mon., Mar. 31 Sycamore Moeller
Tue., Apr. 1 Elder Elder
Wed., Apr. 2 Loveland Moeller
Fri., Apr. 4 Walnut Hills Moeller
Mon., Apr. 7 CCDS Moeller
Tue., Apr. 8 LaSalle Moeller
Wed., Apr. 9 CHCA CHCA
Thu., Apr. 10 St. Xavier St. Xavier
Fri., Apr. 11 Seven Hills Seven Hills
Wed., Apr. 23 Milford Milford
Sat., Apr. 26 GCL Tournament
Mon., Apr. 28 Kings Kings
Tue., Apr. 29 Wyoming Moeller
Wed., Apr. 30 Turpin Turpin
Thu., May 1 Mariemont Moeller
Tue., May 6 Anderson Moeller
Wed., May 7 Summit CD Moeller
Thu., May 8 Indian Hill Indian Hill
Sat., May 10 JV GCTCA
JUNIOR VARSITY TENNIS ROSTER
Name Class
Connor Connolly JR
Ryan Cox JR
Brody Davis FR
Matthew Gillis SO
Chase Gipson JR
Lucas Gruber SO
Preston Koch JR
Zachary Muench FR
David Ramey FR
Daniel Runk SO
Liam Selker FR
Shaun Smoot SO
Hartke
Tom Kresyman Trainers
Craig Lindsey, John-Michael Leppert
SENIOR PROFILES
GARRETT KELLER
PARENTS: Steve & Laura
INTERESTS: Cycling, cars, sports, running PLANS AFTER MOELLER: College
FAVORITES:
Class: U.S. History, Physics
Music: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Book: Blood Song by Anthony Ryan
Movie: Ford vs. Ferrari
Garrett, we are so proud of you! You have faced obstacles and never gave up! You are dedicated, disciplined and hard working on and off the court! Keep working toward your dreams and goals! — Love, Mom, Dad, Natalie and Ashley
GRADY LEMMERMAN
PARENTS: Neal & Cheri
INTERESTS: Traveling
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Attend
Butler University
FAVORITES:
Class: Psychology
Music: Hip Hop
Movie: Harry Potter
Grady, we are so incredibly proud of you and all that you have accomplished on and off the tennis court! Watching you compete over the past four years has been an absolute joy, and we will always cherish the memories of your dedication, hard work, and sportsmanship. Congratulations on your Moeller tennis career-your future is bright! — Love, Mom and Dad
CHARLIE MOLLAUN
PARENTS: Tod & Erin
INTERESTS: Watching sports
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Attend Miami University
FAVORITES:
Class: Intro. to Accounting
Music: Hip Hop
Movie: Good Burger
Tennis uses the language of life. Advantage, Service, Fault, Break, Love - the basic elements of tennis are those of everyday existence because every match is a life in miniature. — Andre Agassi
ALEXANDER ROSE
PARENTS: Patrick & Iwona Smucerowicz-Rose
INTERESTS: Mathematics, engineering, history
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Attending University of Alabama, majoring in Mechanical Engineering
FAVORITES:
Class: Ordinary Differential Equations
Music: “Bet on My Ghost” by Sam Barber
Book: Ignatius Press Holy Bible
Movie: 1917
We are so very proud of you! You have grown to be an intelligent, hardworking and kind young man. You have great things ahead of you and we can’t wait to see your future unfold. — We love you! Mom, Dad, Monica and Babcia
HENRY BROWN
PARENTS: Tim & Kelly
INTERESTS: Music, hockey, running
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Attend the University of South Carolina
FAVORITES:
Class: History
Music: Country
Book: Charlotte’s Web
Movie: The Hangover
ALEX VONDERHAAR
PARENTS: Barret & Christina
INTERESTS: Video games and books
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Attending
Thomas More University
FAVORITES:
Class: English
Music: Country
Book: White Fang
Movie: Last Samurai
TENNIS STATS
Tennis
History of Moeller Tennis
History of Moeller Tennis
Moeller Tennis is set to begin its 62nd season as a varsity sport. Established in 1963 by head coach Bro. Richard Keyes, SM, the program has grown into a respected force in Cincinnati tennis. Moeller Tennis fields two teams—Varsity and Junior Varsity—and plays its home matches and conducts practices at the Blue Ash Rec Center. Each match consists of three singles and two doubles contests, with victory requiring wins in at least three of the five courts. Over the years, Moeller Tennis has accumulated 609 wins and holds a .546 winning percentage. The program has claimed two GCL co-titles, in 1968 and 2018. To date, only one doubles team—Jeff Munafo and Dave Necessary (1994)—has qualified for the OHSAA State Tournament.
Moeller Tennis consistently competes against some of the toughest opponents in the region. The 2024 season was a standout year, with Varsity finishing 14-6, including a five-match winning streak to close the season, earning a 6th-place city ranking. JV also had a strong season, finishing 14-7. Both teams secured 2nd place in the GCL. In the GCTCA Coaches Classic Tournament, Varsity finished 2nd in its flight. Several players delivered exceptional performances. Senior Clayton Arnett led the team at 1st Singles, qualifying for the District Tournament, earning 2nd Team GCL Singles, and receiving the GCTCA Distinguished Player Award for Singles. Senior Ethan Hawryschuk and Junior Henry Brown were dominant in doubles, securing 1st Team GCL Doubles and GCTCA Honorable Mention Doubles Team honors. Sophomore Adam Anastasia made a strong impact at 2nd Singles, earning 2nd Team GCL Singles and the GCTCA Distinguished Player Award for Singles. The doubles team of Seniors Donnie Kaplan and Brendan O’Sullivan earned 2nd Team GCL Doubles. Freshman Will Jordan made an immediate impact at 3rd Singles, winning 18 total matches. Senior Logan Stroeh added four singles wins, while Junior Charlie Mollaun notched five doubles victories.
Many players received OTCA Scholar-Athlete Awards, recognizing their achievements in both academics and athletics. Additional team honors included the Golden Racquet Award, given to Clayton Arnett, Ethan Hawryschuk, and Donnie Kaplan, and the Silver Racquet Award, awarded to Logan Stroeh, Henry Brown, and Charlie Mollaun. The Team MVP Award was shared by Clayton Arnett and Adam Anastasia, while Logan Stroeh received the Spirit Award. The prestigious Man of Moeller Award, recognizing leadership and dedication, was presented to Ethan Hawryschuk and Clayton Arnett.
While tennis is often seen as an individual sport, at Moeller, it is a team-driven pursuit. We compete together, upholding Moeller’s core values: Build the Family, Hold the Door, and Earn the Shield
TENNIS STATS
Tennis
2024 Season in Review
2024 SEASON IN REVIEW
Moeller Tennis had an excellent season in the spring of 2024. Varsity finished with a record of 14-6, winning the last five matches of the season. Varsity ended the season ranked 6th place in the city. JV also had a very strong season with a 14-7 record. Both teams placed 2nd in the GCL. In the GCTCA Coaches Classic Tournament, Varsity placed 2nd in their flight. Senior Clayton Arnett qualified for the District Tournament Singles Tournament.
PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2023
Class of 2024
Clayton Arnett – Singles – 18 wins, District Qualifier
Ethan Hawryschuk – Doubles – 12 wins
Donnie Kaplan – Doubles – 10 wins
Brendan O’Sullivan – Doubles and Singles – 10 wins
Logan Stroeh – Singles – 4 wins
Class of 2025
Henry Brown – Doubles and Singles – 13 wins
Charlie Mollaun – Doubles – 5 wins
Class of 2026
Adam Anastasia – Singles and Doubles – 19 wins
Class of 2027
Will Jordan – Singles and Doubles – 18 wins
GCL Honors
• The doubles team of Ethan Hawryschuk and Henry Brown earned 1st Team GCL Honors Doubles.
• Clayton Arnett and Adam Anastasia earned 2nd Team GCL Honors Singles.
• The doubles team of Donnie Kaplan and Brendan O’Sullivan earned 2nd Team Honors Doubles.
Greater Cincinnati Tennis Coaches’ Association Awards
• The doubles team of Ethan Hawryschuk and Henry Brown earned GCTCA Honorable Mention Doubles Team Award.
• Clayton Arnett and Adam Anastasia earned GCTCA Distinguished Player Award for Singles.
City Awards
• Adam Anastasia was awarded Cincinnati Enquirer Singles Player of the Week.
• The doubles team of Donnie Kaplan and Brendan O’Sullivan were awarded Cincinnati Enquirer Doubles Team of the Week.
Ohio Tennis Coaches Association Awards
• Clayton Arnett, Ethan Hawryschuk, and Donnie Kaplan earned the OTCA Golden Racquet Award.
• Logan Stroeh, Henry Brown, and Charlie Mollaun earned the OTCA Silver Racquet Award.
Moeller Tennis Team Awards
• Man of Moeller Award: Clayton Arnett and Ethan Hawryschuk
• Most Valuable Player Award: Clayton Arnett and Adam Anastasia
• Spirit Award: Logan Stroeh
TENNIS STATS
TENNIS AWARDS RECORDS
TENNIS AWARDS RECORDS
Man of Moeller Award (Crusader Award)
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TRACK & FIELD
TRACK & FIELD COACHES
Frank Russo | Head Track & Field Coach
Frank Russo enters his fourth season as the Crusaders’ head track & field coach. Last spring, Coach Russo led the track & field program to its second straight GCL TEAM Championship where 10 athletes were crowned GCL Champions. Coach Russo was named GCL Coach of the Year for the second straight year. During the season, the Crusaders won team titles at the Elder Skyline Open, Vince Mecure/Ron Russo Colerain Invitational, Milford Invite, Monroe Invite and the Rod Russell/Mason Invitational. During the championship season the Crusaders would finish runner up in the district, 4th in the Regional, and 13th in the State. Individually, the team advanced 11 athletes to the State Championship, the 4x200m relay (Stosh Zielinski, Dana Walker, Drew Robinson, Micah Rice) finished 13th, Micah Rice finished 9th in the 400M dash, and the 4x400M Relay (Drew Robinson, Micah Rice, Jackson Butler, and Dana Walker). finished 14th. Freshman high jumper Teague Boland finished 8th, Micah Rice finished 9th, and senior Richard Obioha (Miami Univ. commit) finished 3rd.
During the 2024-2025 Indoor season, the team competed at The University of Michigan, The Ohio State University, Cedarville University, Wittenberg University, Mount Saint Joseph University, and the world class track & field complex in Louisville, The Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center. The Crusaders qualified six athletes to the OATCCC State Indoor Championships.
Prior to Moeller, Coach Russo was the head track & field/cross country coach at LaSalle HS, from 1983-2018. During that time, Russo led the programs to 28 GCL titles (8 XC; 20 T&F); 28 district titles (10 XC; 18 T&F); 11 regional titles (7 XC; 4 T&F); six State runner-up (5 XC; T&F ’08); four State championships (XC ’05,’06; T&F ’94, ’11). Russo led Edgewood to their first boys SWOC track & field championship and advanced both the boys’ and girls’ programs to the State Championship appearance in 2021.
From 2018–2020, Russo was athletic director at Trotwood Madison High School. During that time, the 2019 boys’ basketball and football programs won the State Championships. In 2018 Coach Russo was inducted into the Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame and the Greater Cincinnati Running Hall of Fame and is a member of the class of 2009 LaRosa’s Sports Hall of Fame.
Since 2011, Coach Russo has been a member of the nationally recognized Brooks “ID” Coach program.
Russo is a 1979 alumnus of Colerain High School, where he led the cross-country program to the school’s first State Championship. Russo was a student-athlete at The Ohio State University, where he competed in both track and cross country. In the fall of 1982, he was named captain of the Buckeyes cross country team.
Russo holds two postgraduate degrees. He received his first master’s degree in educational leadership from Miami University in ’94 and his second master’s degree in sports administration from Xavier University in ’00.
Coach Russo resides in Wetherington and has a daughter, Halle (Loveland ‘15, Alabama ’19) and a son, Sam (Loveland ’18, Alabama ’22).
TRACK & FIELD COACHES
Tony
Acito | Track
& Field
Coach
This is Coach Acito’s second season coaching track & field at Archbishop Moeller High School. Coach Acito will focus on the shot and discus. Coach Acito also works with the Moeller football team as the varsity defensive line coach. In addition, Coach Acito, also, spent 9 years at Mount St. Joseph University coaching the defensive line.
Coach Acito lives in Monfort Heights with his wife Jenny. They have two daughters, Emily (21), who plays volleyball at Thomas More University, and Carly (19), who is a senior at Mercy McAuley High School. They are members of St. Ignatius parish.
Earnie Ross | Track & Field Coach
Coach Ross has been a coach with Moeller’s track & field program since 2021. He is a graduate of Clermont Northeastern High School, where he was a multi-sport athlete in basketball and track lettering varsity for all four years. He was a CCL first team all-star and set the school’s record in high jump and was also part of the record breaking 4x880 relay team.
Coach Ross continued his athletic career in college, where he played basketball and competed in the high jump at Wilmington College. He is currently the CEO of Ross Timber Harvesting and Forestry Management. His company is involved in the harvest and marketing of commercial hardwood timber.
Ross resides in Stonelick Township with his wife, Dr. Kristy Ross, and their identical twin boys and Men of Moeller, Hunter ‘25 and Mason ‘25
Daryl Thiery | Assistant Track Coach
Coach Thiery is in his second year as an assistant coach on the track staff. Daryl’s primary focus is training hurdlers. Daryl has been around the sport of track & field all his life. Both of his children Alex (LaSalle) and Jordyn (McAuley) were All-State runners. Daryl is married to Sheila who is a college scout. In addition, Daryl has 3 older children Brad, Lindsay, and Lauren, who was just named the new principal at Mercy McAuley High School.
TRACK & FIELD COACHES
Lori Spence | Assistant Track Coach
The 2025 season is Coach Spence’s inaugural season coaching at Moeller High School, after spending 13 years coaching track at Northwest High School from 2011 to 2024. As a retired physical educator, Coach Spence continues to enjoy coaching and helping athletes reach their full potential. Throughout her career, she has had the privilege of coaching five OHSAA State Champions in hurdles, the 200-meter dash, and two 4x100-meter relay teams. Spence’s 2015 team won the Regional Championship and finished 3rd in the D1 State Championship. In addition to success on the track, Spence is also passionate about developing athletes off the track, emphasizing discipline, hard work, and personal growth. She’s been honored with numerous accolades, including being named Conference Coach of the Year and SWOTCCCA Coach of the Year.
Beyond her work at Northwest High School, she’s also coached track and field at Ursuline Academy and volleyball at both Northwest and Lakota West, which has allowed her to further show her dedication to athletics.
She has been married to her husband, Wayne, for 44 years, and together they’ve raised two daughters, Krista and Ashley. They now enjoy being grandparents to two grandchildren who attend Madeira Schools.
Jim Vanatsky | Assistant Track Coach
This is Coach Vanatsky’s fourth season at Moeller working primarily with long jumpers and in 2023 had four athletes jump over 20’ and in 2024 coached GCL Champion and regional long jump qualifier Stosh Zielinski. As head boys track coach at Loveland High School from 20112021, the Tigers won the conference title six times and were runners up twice. In the 68 years prior, they had only won their conference 3 times. In addition to his Track and Field experience, Vanatsky spent 30 years coaching championship level football in college (1990 NCAA Division 1-AA National Championship at Georgia Southern University and high school 2013 OHSAA Division 2 State Football Championship at Loveland HS). Jim was an all-city football player at Beavercreek High School and placed 8th in the state track meet in 1984 as an anchor in the 4 x 800-meter relay (7:56) team. He played football at the University of Cincinnati from 1984-88. He has coached football at UC, Cornell University and Georgia Southern University where he earned his master’s degree in Sport Management in 1992. His family includes wife, Meg, and children; Carley (Univ. of Cincinnati ‘14), Lauren (Univ. of Cincinnati ‘18), Danny (Ohio State University ‘21), Sara (Current student Univ. of Cincinnati) and Ty Phillips (Missouri Valley College ‘14) and has 2 grandchildren. He currently teaches World History, American Government, U.S. Military History and U.S. Pop Culture at Loveland High School.
TRACK & FIELD COACHES
Josh Dangel | Assistant Coach / Pole Vault
Josh Dangel is a 2009 graduate of LaSalle High School. Josh received a track & field scholarship to Eastern Michigan University. He transferred to the University of Cincinnati in 2010. While there he set the school record for pole vault at 17’10.25”; won the Big East Championship; finished seventh at the NCAA Outdoor Championships; and received All-American honors.
Josh now runs his own pole-vaulting academy, Queen City Vaulting Academy, which attracts athletes throughout the Tri-State area.
Jay William Huelsman | Shot Put and Discus Coach
Coach Huelsman joined the Moeller athletic staff in 2022. Huelsman coaches the shot put and discus throwers for winter indoor and spring outdoor track & field. On the track he threw shot put and discus. For the past 36 years, Huelsman kept the discus record at Minster High School and in the Midwest Athletic Conference. Huelsman was also a standout on the football field. Huelsman took his football talents to the University of Dayton. Huelsman graduated from UD in 1992 with a degree in Computer Science and Business Administration. Huelsman and his wife of 24 years, Anastasia, are from Auglaize County. Coach Huelsman has lived in Cincinnati for the past 32 years where he is an electronics engineer. Anastasia has a career as a Newborn Care Specialist and Doula. Together they have two adult daughters, Paley and Allegra, and a son, Jay William Huelsman II (Liam).
Dave
Prenger | Distance Events Coach
This season will be Coach Prenger’s 27th season coaching track & field and 17th at Moeller. Throughout his career, he has held various titles, including assistant distance coach for both indoor and outdoor track and head cross country coach during the fall season. Other schools Prenger has coached at include Ursuline Academy and St. Margaret And Columban (SMAC). Prenger is a full-time employee of Moeller High School in the IT Department/Help Desk, for which he has been the Network Administrator since 2007.
TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Location
Tue., Mar. 25 Legends Classic LaSalle High School
Thu., Apr. 3 Bill Melloh Invite Edgewood High School
Fri., Apr. 11 Elder Skyline Open Panther Athletic Complex
Sat., Apr. 19 Eastern Relays University of Louisville (KY)
Tue., Apr. 22 Vince Mecure/Ron Russo Invitational Colerain High School
Wed., Apr. 30 Bill Marran Invitational Milford High School
Thu., May 1 Monroe Varsity Invitational Monroe High School
Fri., May 9 Mason Rod Russel Invitational Mason High School
Thu., May 15 GCL Championships St. Xavier High School
Wed., May 21 District Championships Mason High School
Thu., May 22 District Championships Mason High School
Fri., May 23 District Championships Mason High School
Wed., May 28 Regional Championships Wayne High School
Thu., May 29 Regional Championships Wayne High School
Fri., May 30 Regional Championships Wayne High School
Fri., Jun. 6 State Championships Ohio State University
Sat., Jun. 7 State Championships Ohio State University
TRACK & FIELD ROSTER
Name Class Name Class
Gavin Barry SR
Jeremiah Bolah SR
Jackson Butler SR
Matthew Fogler SR
Thomas Gerke SR
Carl Lee Jeffries SR
Dominic Marmora SR
Camden Pawlick SR
Hunter Ross SR
Christian Stewart SR
Carson Todd SR
Dana Walker SR
Stosh Zielinski SR
Landen Adams JR
Grant Collopy JR
Indiana Groskopf JR
Brock Grubert JR
Keegan Hantak JR
Christian Harris JR
Max Herzog JR
Tyler Josleyn JR
Carson Khayo JR
Neev Kumar JR
Finnick Laurence JR
James Lauver JR
Zachary Lazor JR
Grant McLendon JR
Henry Ocariz JR
Steven Schuette JR
Samuel Sharpshair JR
Duncan Shirley JR
Owen Speed JR
Name Class
Jacob Staples JR
Richard Thomas JR
Dante Ware JR
Preston Wesley JR
William Westerkamp JR
Benjamin Wiesman JR
Luke Zielinski JR
Koa Anoai SO
Thomas Arington SO
David Boehm SO
Teague Boland SO
Greylo Coach SO
Braylon Cox SO
John Erd SO
Michael Farthing SO
Trevor Figart SO
Joseph Geier SO
Patrick Gordon SO
Cameron Greiwe SO
Zachary Guthrie SO
Ramone Hayden SO
Princeton Hollingsworth SO
Tristan Jackson SO
Theodore James SO
Alexander Kanyuck SO
Stephen Kirwan SO
Marino Middleton SO
Dylan Shafto SO
Ezra Tillapaugh SO
Jack Toepfer SO
Darryl Webb SO
Kayleb Willis SO
Maximus Arlinghaus FR
Tyler Cameron FR
Oliver Cohen FR
Brogan Crosthwaite FR
Paxton Dodsworth FR
Paul Eckstein FR
Brody Haag FR
James Hankey FR
Nathan Holland FR
Jacob Jankowski FR
Josiah Larkins FR
Terrance Marsh FR
Murphy Maynes FR
Roman McCaster FR
Jackson Meerdink FR
Charles Morman FR
Nicholas Nedzel FR
Hunter Phillips FR
Xavier Root FR
Lucas Scheffer FR
Emmitt Shouse FR
Hayden Sorg FR
Noah Steigerwald FR
Lucas Thompson FR
Logan Todd FR
Terrell Walker FR
Nathan Walulik FR
Robert Watson FR
Gavin West FR
Max Westendorf FR
Frank Russo
Assistant Coaches
Tony Acito, Earnie Ross, Daryl Thiery, Lori Spence, Jim Vanatsky, Josh Dangel, Jay William Huelsman, Dave Prenger
Trainers
Craig Lindsey, John-Michael Leppert
SENIOR PROFILES
STOSH ZIELINSKI
PARENTS: Brian & Shawnda
INTERESTS: Track and field
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Running track at NKU
FAVORITES:
Class: AP Psychology
Music: Mac Miller
Movie: Secret Life of Walter Mitty
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” — Winston Churchill
GAVIN BARRY
PARENTS: Mark & Tara
INTERESTS: Fitness & exercise
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Go to college to study business
FAVORITES:
Class: Student Run Business
Music: Any music by Tory Lanez
Book: Lord of the Flies
Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean
JACKSON BUTLER
PARENTS: Nicholas & Jessica
INTERESTS: Hunting, fishing, camping & running
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Run track in college and study mechanical engineering
FAVORITES:
Class: U.S. History
Music: Country
Book: The Outsiders
Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean
Dead Man’s Chest
MATT FOGLER
PARENTS: William & Ellen
INTERESTS: Football, track, friends
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Play football at Colgate University
FAVORITES:
Class: Math
Music: Rap, R&B
Book: Catcher in the Rye Movie: Dumb and Dumber
THOMAS GERKE
PARENTS: Simon & Stephanie
INTERESTS: Football
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Play college football at the highest level
FAVORITES:
Class: Lunch
Music: Rap
Book: The Bible Movie: Rudy
CARL JEFFRIES III
PARENTS: Carl & Ashley
INTERESTS: Playing football, friends, snowboarding
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: MSJ to study and play football
FAVORITES:
Class: Finance
Music: Country
Book: Inner Excellence
Movie: The Dark Knight
DOMINIC MARMORA
PARENTS: David & Stephanie
INTERESTS: Cooking, sports, motorsport
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Attend UC, majoring in construction management
FAVORITES:
Class: History
Music: Rock and Rap
Book: To Kill a Mockingbird
Movie: Ford vs. Ferrari
CAMDEN PAWLICK
PARENTS: Adam & Ann Marie
INTERESTS: Lifting, gaming, being active, throwing PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Go to college and study business
FAVORITES:
Class: Fitness for Life
Music: Kendrick Lamar
Book: Pet Sematary
Movie: The Batman
HUNTER ROSS
PARENTS: Earnie & Kristy
INTERESTS: Photography & 4H
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Study Biology in college
FAVORITES:
Class: Anatomy and Physiology
Music: Metal
Book: Ready, Player One
Movie: Miracle
CHRISTIAN STEWARD
PARENTS: Zinnia
INTERESTS: Music, sociology, marketing
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Attend college and continue track and field
FAVORITES:
Class: Community Service
Music: Unforgettable by Drake
Book: The Great Gatsby Movie: Black Panther
CARSON TODD
PARENTS: Jeff & Michelle
INTERESTS: Sports & poker
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: College to study business analytics
FAVORITES:
Class: Math
Music: Rap & R&B
Book: Catcher in the Rye Movie: 21 Jump Street
DANA WALKER
PARENTS: Dana Sr. & Anita
INTERESTS: Working out, art & listening to music
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Run track and major in design
FAVORITES:
Class: 3D Art and Design
Music: R&B
Book: Five Marks of a Man
Movie: Stomp the Yard
TRACK & FIELD STATS
VARSITY TRACK & FIELD RECORDS
VARSITY TRACK & FIELD RECORDS
VARSITY NOTABLE NON-FAT TIMES
VARSITY YARDS
Steve Willis, Tony Hunter
TRACK & FIELD STATS
VARSITY TRACK & FIELD RECORDS
SOPHOMORE TRACK & FIELD RECORDS
TRACK & FIELD STATS
SOPHOMORE TRACK & FIELD RECORDS
FRESHMAN TRACK & FIELD RECORDS
Simeon, Ken Kuethe
Relay D. Berry, C. Geygan, Pat Walsh, D. Schnieder
Relay Chris Beuerlein, Chris Asbrock, Michael Beerman, Matt Birrell
Johnston, Ethan Clarke, Matt Weaver, Nic Junker
FRESHMAN NON-STANDARD EVENTS
Ryan Rinn, Chris Wright, Andrew Kraus, Zach
McNally, Steve Northcutt, John Bennett, Jeff Tabb
Arthur, Steve Rieman, Matt Purvis Steve Williford
Smith
TRACK & FIELD STATS
FRESHMAN TRACK & FIELD RECORDS
VOLLEYBALL
VARSITY VOLLEYBALL COACHES
Casey Pieper ‘13 | Head Varsity Coach
Coach Pieper is entering his second season as varsity head coach. As a 2013 graduate of Moeller high school, he was a three-year varsity starter for Moeller. In 2012, his team went 27-2 and won the State Championship. In his high school career, Coach Pieper was selected First Team All GCL in ‘12 and ‘13 and GCL Player of the Year in 2013. He was awarded Second Team All-State in 2012 and First Team All-State in 2013. He continued his career as a club player at the University of Dayton and one season playing DI at The Ohio State University. Being at Moeller was one of the best times of Coach Pieper’s life and playing sports was a big part of that. Specifically, the people in the program were amazing and helped him have a wonderful experience. His goal is to provide that same experience to current Moeller students.
Bill Eckhoff | Varsity Assistant Coach
Bill Eckhoff will be returning to Coach Pieper’s staff as a varsity assistant. His prior Moeller volleyball roles include a junior varsity coach from 2012 to 2019. Bill rejoined the Moeller volleyball program in 2023 as a program assistant coach, working with the junior varsity and varsity teams. Much of his coaching career has been focused on developing player skills, teaching leadership, resilience, and giving back to the game. Through these experiences, he has seen the impact that the Moeller volleyball program has on the players. He looks forward to continuing with coach Casey Pieper and his staff this season to build on the program’s success. Bill is also a volleyball coach at Mt. Notre Dame, just completing his 11th season.
Bill and his wife Rose are no strangers to the Moeller family. Rose was the Director of Development for 15 years. She currently works in the Mercy McAuley development office. Their daughter Hanna is a 2008 MND graduate. They currently reside in Loveland and are members of St. Margaret of York Parish.
Aidan Tyra | Varsity Assistant Coach
Aidan Tyra will be joining Coach Pieper’s staff as a varsity assistant. He played four years at Archbishop Alter High School where he was all-state, an all-American nominee, and national player of the week. He then went on to play club volleyball at the University of Dayton where his team was able to finish top 10 nationally all three years, served as president his senior year, and was conference player of the year senior year. While he was at UD, Aidan also assisted with the D1 women’s team as a practice player who was actively involved with the program and the coaching staff for three years. Throughout his career, he has played libero, setter, opposite, and outside. He is a recent graduate of UD and recently began work as a civil engineer in the Cincinnati area. Aidan also coaches club volleyball at Ohio Premier Volleyball Club.
VARSITY VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE
Sat., Mar. 15 Mt. Vernon High School
Mar. 15 Iggy
High School 10:00
Vernon High School 11:30
Mar. 19 Fenwick Fenwick 7:00
Mar. 21 Elder High School
High School 7:00
Mar. 27 LaSalle LaSalle 7:00
Mar. 29 McNick
Mar. 29 New Albany
Apr. 2 Lakota East
Apr. 4 St. Xavier
Apr. 8 Centerville
Apr. 11 Elder High School
Apr. 12 TBD
Sat., Apr. 12 TBD
Sat., Apr. 12 TBD
Thu., Apr. 24 LaSalle
May 2 St. Xavier
May 6 Lakota West
May 8 Walnut Hills
School 7:00
High School
VARSITY VOLLEYBALL ROSTER
JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL COACHES
Jared Engelhart ‘13 | JV Head Coach
Coach Jared was a two-year varsity starter for Moeller High School in 2012 and 2013. In 2012, the team went 27-2 and won the state championship. During his high school career, He was a first team all GCL and honorable mention all-state player in 2013. Engelhart continued his career as a club volleyball player at Ohio University where he also aided the Women’s DI program as a practice player. Coach Jared is excited to give back to the program. He is entering his fifth season at the junior varsity level and his second as the head coach. He looks forward to not only developing his team athletically but also to the ideals and responsibilities of representing Moeller.
Assistant Coach
Ben Reutelshofer is in his first season back with the volleyball program, serving as JV assistant coach. As a 2016 Moeller graduate, Ben was a member of the 2015 state semifinalist team and 2016 state runner-up team. During his time at Moeller, Ben was also a member of the basketball team. He continued his volleyball career as a club player at the University of Dayton graduating in 2020, playing 4 seasons with the Flyers. Ben is excited to be back with the program and is looking forward to help foster lifetime memories and friendships that he maintains from his time as a Crusader.
Ben Reutelshofer ‘16 | JV
JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE
Sat., Mar. 15 Mt. Vernon High School Mt. Vernon High School 10:00 Sat., Mar. 15 Iggy Mt. Vernon High School 11:30 Wed., Mar. 19 Fenwick Fenwick 6:00 Fri., Mar. 21 Elder High School Elder High School 6:00 Thu., Mar. 27 LaSalle LaSalle 6:00
Mar. 29 McNick
Mar. 29 New Albany
Apr. 2 Lakota East
Apr. 4 St. Xavier
Apr. 8 Centerville
High School 5:30 Fri., Apr. 11 Elder High School Moeller High School 6:00 Thu., Apr. 24 LaSalle Moeller High School 6:00 Sat., Apr. 26 TBD
Sat., Apr. 26 TBD
Apr. 26 TBD
May 2 St. Xavier
May 6 Lakota West
May 8 Walnut Hills
JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL ROSTER
FRESHMAN VOLLEYBALL COACHES
Mavric Owens ‘19 |
Freshman
Head Coach
Mavric Owens is entering his second year as the freshman head coach. As a 2019 graduate of Moeller High School, Mavric competed as a two-sport athlete, playing football and volleyball in all four years. In volleyball, he was voted team captain for freshman, junior varsity, and varsity levels. He played a pivotal role for the 2018 state championship team as well as serving as a starter for the 2019 state runner-up team. Through this experience of playing two sports at Moeller, Mavric understands the importance of hard work and the dedication it takes to be successful.
Mavric is very excited to continue his coaching journey. Being part of the Moeller volleyball program helped Mavric grow as a person and an athlete. He hopes to build those same leadership qualities for his freshman team.
Brody Threm ‘23 | Freshman Assistant Coach
Coach Brody is returning to Moeller for his second season as an assistant coach for the freshman team. Graduating in 2023, Coach Brody was a starter on the varsity team in his junior and senior years. He was a member of one state championship as a practice player in the postseason his sophomore year, and then won two additional state titles the following years. After high school, Coach Brody switched from court volleyball to sand volleyball, where he plays doubles with his brother, Christian.
FRESHMAN VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE
Wed., Mar. 19
Mar. 21 Elder High School
Mar. 22 Louisville X
Mar. 22
Mar. 22
Mar. 27 LaSalle
Mar. 29
Apr. 4
Apr. 8
Apr. 11
Apr. 24 LaSalle
Apr. 26
Apr. 26
Apr. 26
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SENIOR PROFILES
WILL BIMONTE #09
PARENTS: Darrell & Andrea, Robert & Amanda
INTERESTS: Magic: The Gathering
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: College to study mechanical engineering
FAVORITES:
Class: Physics
Music: Rap
Book: How To by Randall Munroe
Movie: Cars 2
Dear Will, one of our greatest joys in life is watching you grow into a man who shows dedication, kindness, and leadership. May you always listen to your conscience, try your best, and finally break up with procrastination (wink, wink). We love you! — Love, Dad & Amanda
We truly enjoyed watching you do what you love, both on and off the volleyball court. We love you to pieces, Sweetpea, and can’t wait to see what the future brings! — Love, Mom & Mr. Bear
MATTHEW KLEINER #06
PARENTS: Eric & Sarah
INTERESTS: Watching sports & friends
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Attending the University of Alabama
FAVORITES:
Class: Gothic and Horror Literature
Music: Country and Rap
Book: Outsiders
Movie: The Hangover
We are so proud of you Matt, for all that you have done and accomplished. Good luck in your senior season and beyond. We love you. — Mom & Dad
DANNY MCANENY #05
PARENTS: Jack & Tina
INTERESTS: Fishing & sports
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: College
FAVORITES:
Music: Country
Book: Old Man and the Sea
Movie: Superbad
Danny, your dedication and hard work, both on the court and in the classroom, have truly paid off. You have shown perseverance, teamwork and leadership, qualities that will undoubtedly serve you well in the future. We are all incredibly proud of you and cannot wait to see what amazing things you will accomplish next. Keep Casting! — Mom, Dad, Meghan, Darcy and Penny
WILLIAM SAUER #15
PARENTS: Mike & Heather
INTERESTS: Volleyball, rugby, dogs, video games
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Attend The Ohio State University
FAVORITES:
Class: Junior Year SRB
Music: Country; especially Zach Bryan
Book: The Great Treehouse War
Movie: Good Will Hunting
What an incredible journey you’ve had with Moeller volleyball! We are so proud of the work you put in on and off the court. We wish you an amazing senior season filled with lots of fun. — Love, Mom, Dad, Hayden & Frank
ROWAN TODD #14
PARENTS: Jackie Duggan & Justin
INTERESTS: Volleyball, friends, video games
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: College
FAVORITES:
Class: Junior Year APES
Music: Country
Book: Holes
Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Rowan, We have loved watching you play volleyball over all these years. You have had quite the ride and have made so many wonderful memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. We are so proud of all that you have accomplished on and off the court. Good luck to you in your final season. — Love, Mom, Dad, Terre, Jim, Ella and Keegan
DANIEL MACK
#13
PARENTS: Peter & Paula
INTERESTS: Volleyball, skiing & pickleball
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: College
FAVORITES:
Class: B1 Creative Writing
Music: Country
Book: Hunger Games
Movie: Interstellar
KALEB VANDEN EYNDEN
#08
PARENTS: Kelsey & Tammy
INTERESTS: Volleyball & sports
PLANS AFTER MOELLER: Attend University of Dayton to study business
FAVORITES:
Class: Philosophy of Religion
Music: Reggae, R&B and Rap
Book: Click Here to Start
Movie: Interstellar
VOLLEYBALL STATS
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History of Moeller Volleyball
In 1994, the Moeller High School Athletic Department announced that they would join GCL rivals St. Xavier and Elder by fielding a volleyball team for the 1995 season. Head Coach Tom Brinkmann, along with Co-Athletic Directors, Barry Borman and Dick Beerman, were critical in the formation of the team. Brinkmann was joined by Janet Jager, a state championship coach (1995) at Mount Notre Dame, to coach the inaugural varsity team.
Dan Meyer was hired to develop the junior varsity team. Moeller was quickly introduced to the boys’ volleyball scene, playing former powerhouse Lebanon High School in their first ever match. Moeller lost 15-0, 15-1 to the eventually undefeated 1995 State Champions. Brain Cullen would serve the Crusaders to their first point, an ace.
Over the next three years, points and aces were much easier to come by. In 1997, the Crusaders accomplished a truly impressive feat by winning their first state championship in only their third year as a program. In 1998, the Crusaders, led by Brinkmann and Meyer, repeated as state champions.
In 2002, Greg Ulland, a 1997 graduate and state champion took over the helm as the varsity head coach. In ten years as the varsity coach, he led the Crusaders to eight state championship appearances, winning the state title in 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2009, while finishing as runners-up in 2003, 2006, 2010 and 2011.
Ulland retired after the 2011 season and Matt McLaughlin, a 2005 graduate and 2004 and 2005 state champion, was named the new varsity head coach. Under Coach McLaughlin’s 8 years leading the varsity program, his teams earned six GCL championships (2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019). McLaughlin also led the varsity volleyball team to four state finals appearances, winning state in 2012 and 2018, and ending state finalists in 2016 and 2019.
At the conclusion of the 2019 season, Coach McLaughlin decided to step down from the position. Later that summer, the Moeller Athletic Department welcomed Lee Meyer, a 2007 graduate and 2005 and 2007 state champion, as the new head coach. Coach Meyer’s first season was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The following season, the varsity team went 23-3 and were crowned GCL and state champions.
In Moeller volleyball’s 28 seasons, the varsity team has an overall record of 637 wins to 137 losses. They have won the GCL Championship in 17 of those seasons and have appeared in the state championship match 17 times, winning the state championship title 11 times.
VOLLEYBALL STATS
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’23)
Brody Threm (’22, ’23)
Dan
David
Casey
Lee
Robbie
(’21, ’22, ’23)
(’14, ’15, ’16)
(’14, ’15, ’16)
(’05, ’06, ’07)
(’09, ’10, ’11)
(’03, ’04, ’05)
(’14, ’15,’16)
(’22, ’23)
(’05, ’06, ’07)
(’14, ’15, ’16)
(’14, ’15, ’16)
(’13, ’14, ’15)
(’03, ’04, ’05)
(’15, ’16)
(’11, ’12, ’13)
(’14, ’15, ’16)
(’05, ’06, ’07)
(’16, ’17)
(‘09, ’10)
(’03, ’04)
(’21, ’22, ’23)
(’03, ’04, ’05)
(’05, ’06, ’07)
(’14, ’15, ’16)
(’11, ’12. ’13)
(’15, ’16)
(’05, ’06, ’07)
(’03, ’04)
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(’13, ’14, ’15)
(’16, ’17)
(’09, ’10, ’11)
(’03, ’04, ’05)
(’03, ’04, ’05)
(’04, ’05)
(’04, ’05)
(’21, ’22, ’23)
(’06, ’07)
(’05, ’06, ’07)
(’11, ’12, ’13)
(’06, ’07)
(’22, ’23)
(’09, ’10, ’11)
(’15, ’16)
VOLLEYBALL STATS
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Moeller Volleyball Post Season Honors
1995
Joe Quinn - Honorable Mention: All-Ohio
1996
Tim Pennekamp - 1st Team; GCL, 34d Team: All-Ohio
1997
State Champions
Joe Burke - 2nd Team: GCL
Todd Fitz - 1st Team: State Tournament, 2nd Team: GCL
Mark Wimmers - 1st Team: Southwest Ohio, GCL, All-Ohio
Coach Greg Ulland - Coach of the Year: GCL, Coaches Achievement Award: Southwest Ohio
2006
State Runners-Up, GCL Champions
GCL Championships: Tied for 1st out of 4 Teams – 10-1 Champions
- Dan Brandel and Ryan Strizak were 1st Team All GCL selections
- Brian Schings and Mike Chandler were 2nd Team
Southwest Ohio All-Star Honors: Dan Brandel was a 1st Team honoree, while Ryan Strizak made the Second Team and Brian Schings was Honorable Mention.
All Ohio Honors: Dan captured First Team honors, Ryan – 3rd Team All –Ohio.
St. Charles ‘Kick-off’ Classic: 3-0 Champions
Wolf Invitational – Worthington Kilbourne: 2-1 2nd place
Centerville ‘Elite’ Invitational: 2-1 2nd place
VOLLEYBALL STATS
Volleyball Moeller Volleyball Post Season Honors
2007
State Champions (Undefeated Season)
Varsity Volleyball: 29-0 Overall Record
24-0 Regular Season 5-0 State Playoffs 5th State Title
Coach: Greg Ulland
Assistant Coaches: Joe Burke, Dan Meyer
GCL Championships: 12-0 Champions
Six seniors from this ‘Undefeated’ Championship team were selected as GCL All Stars. First Team – Lee Meyer and Dan Brandel, Second Team – Mike Chandler and Brian Schings, Third Team – Doug Cherry and James Emmings
Lee Meyer was named “Player of the Year”. Coach Greg Ulland was honored as “Co-Coach of the Year”.
Southwest Ohio All Star Honors: Lee Meyer was named as “Player of the Year” for the South Region of Ohio.
Dan Brandel along with Lee was a First Team honoree.
Mike Chandler was a Second Team All Star.
Doug Cherry and Brian Schings were extended Honorable Mention.
Ohio – All Stars: Dan and Lee were both unanimous First Team All-Ohio selections.
Mike Chandler received HM. Lee became the fourth Crusader Volleyballer to be named the “Ohio –Player of the Year” in the thirteen years the program has existed.
St. Charles ‘Kickoff’ Classic: 3-0 Champions
Centerville ‘Elite’ Tournament: 3-0 Champions
Ohio Buckeye Classic: 3-0 Champions
Seniors Dan Brandel and Lee Meyer were both “First Team All Tournament selections”.
2008
Varsity Volleyball: 17-5 Regular Season 1-1 State Playoffs
Coach: Greg Ulland
Assistant Coaches: Joe Burke, Dan Meyer
GCL Championships: Tied for 2nd – 10-3
- Seniors Mark Shipp and Vinnie Palopoli were First-Team selections
- Junior Trevor Skove was named to the Second Team
Southwest Ohio All-Star Honors: Mark Shipp was a First Team selection, Vinnie Palopoli was named to the Second Team and Trevor Skove received Honorable Mention.
Ohio All-Stars: Mark Shipp was a First Team All-State choice. His fellow senior team-mate, Vinnie Palopoli was given Honorable Mention.
Fab 50 – a list of the top-50 high school Volleyball players in the entire nation included the nomination of senior Mark Shipp. If he makes the final list, he will be only the second Crusader ever to be so honored.
Wheaton Warrenville Tournament: 2-1
Centerville ‘Elite’ Tournament: 2-1
Season Highlights: Sr. Mark Shipp received a scholarship to Penn State University. The ‘Nittany Lions’ are the 2008 NCAA National Champions.
VOLLEYBALL STATS
Volleyball Moeller Volleyball Post Season Honors
2009
State Champions
Varsity Volleyball: 19-5 Regular Season 5-0 State Playoffs
Coach: Greg Ulland
Assistant Coaches: Joe Burke, Dan Meyer
GCL Championships: 2nd out of 8 Teams – 10-2
GCL All-Star recognition was given to four seniors – Trevor Skove and Richie Lovell were named to the First Team, while Mark Holtkamp and Chris Tenkman were Second Team selections.
Head Coach Greg Ulland was named as ‘Co-Coach of the Year’.
Southwest Ohio All-Star Honors: Trevor Skove was named to the First Team.
Mark Holtkamp and Richie Lovell were Second Team selections.
Ohio All-Stars: Senior Trevor Skove was a First Team All-State selection. Fellow senior Richie Lovell received Honorable Mention honors. Head Coach Greg Ulland was honored with a ‘Coaching Achievement Award’.
Regional Championship: 1st Place - Champions
State Championship: 1st Place – Champions – The Sixth State Title
Season Highlights: In recognition of winning both the Centerville Elite Tournament and the Buckeye Classic the Crusaders were ranked as the ‘#1 Team in the State in the Final Poll.
Wheaton-Warrensville Tournament: Bronze Division – Second Place
Centerville ‘Elite’ Tournament: 1st Place - Champions
Buckeye Classic: 1st Place - Champions
2010
Varsity Volleyball: Regular Season – 15-5
State Playoffs – 4-1 State Runners-Up
Coach: Greg Ulland
Assistant Coaches: Joe Burke, Dan Meyer
GCL Championships: 1st out of 4 Teams – 5-1 Champions
GCL All-Star recognition was given to three athletes – Senior Landen Hunter and junior Tucker Skove were named to the First Team, while senior John Abein was a Second Team selection. Landen was extended the added distinction of being the ‘Co-Player of the Year’. Head Coach Greg Ulland was named as ‘Coach of the Year’ for the fifth time in nine seasons.
Southwest Ohio All-Star Honors: The Crusaders were ranked as the #1 Team in the South Region in the final poll.
Landen Hunter, Tucker Skove and John Abein were named to the All Region Team.
Ohio All-Stars: Senior Landen Hunter was a First Team All-State selection.
Junior Tucker Skove received Honorable Mention honors.
A total of twelve (12) team members combined for a GPA of (3.73) based upon individual GPAs of (3.6-4.0).
All were recognized as Academic All Ohio Award winners. Only one other school even had ten honorees.
Regional Championship: 2-0 Champions
State Championship: 2-1 State Runner-Ups
This was the third time Moeller has finished second in the State. It has captured six State Championships as well. This has all been achieved in only sixteen seasons.
Season Highlights: The Crusaders were ranked as the ‘#3 Team in the State in the final Regular Season Poll.
Mt. Vernon Tournament: 1-2
Centerville ‘Elite’ Tournament: 1-2
VOLLEYBALL STATS
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Moeller Volleyball Post Season Honors
2011
Varsity Volleyball: Regular Season – (20-4) State Playoffs – (4-1)
Coach: Greg Ulland
Assistant Coaches: Joe Burke
GCL Championships: 1st out of 4 Teams – 12-0 Champions
GCL All-Star recognition was given to four athletes – Seniors A.J. Eckhoff and Tucker Skove were named to the First Team, while seniors Marshal Lunning and Ben Vickers were Second Team selections. Tucker Skove was extended the added distinction of being ‘Co-Player of the Year’.
Head Coach Greg Ulland was named as ‘Coach of the Year’ for the sixth time in ten seasons.
Southwest Ohio All-Star Honors: The Crusaders were ranked as the #1 Team in the South Region in the final poll. Seniors A.J. Eckhoff and Tucker Skove received First Team recognition. Senior Marshall Luning was Second Team. Senior Ben Vickers and junior Garrett Morrissey were both Honorable Mention. Greg Ulland was named as the ‘Coach of the Year’.
Ohio All-Stars: Senior Tucker Skove was a First Team All-State selection. Senior A.J. Eckhoff received Honorable Mention honors. Retiring Head Coach Greg Ulland received a ‘Coaches’ Achievement Award.’
A total of twelve (17) team members combined for a GPA of (3.73) based upon individual GPAs of (3.6-4.0).
All were recognized as Academic All Ohio Award winners. Only one other school even had ten honorees.
Regional Championship: 2-0 Champion
State Championship: -1 State Runner-Ups
This was the fourth time Moeller has finished second in the State. It has captured six (6) State Championships as well. This has all been achieved in only seventeen seasons.
Season Highlights: The Crusaders were ranked as the ‘#1 Team in the State in the final Regular Season Poll. This was the final season for both Greg Ulland and Joe Burke, as the coaches of the varsity program. Their legacy is greatly appreciated and will be long remembered.
Chicago Invitational Tournament: 2-3
Centerville ‘Elite’ Tournament: 3-0 Champions
2012
Varsity Volleyball: Regular Season – 20-2 State Playoffs – 5-0
Coach: Matt McLaughlin
Assistant Coaches: Kevin Brandner, Lee Meyer
GCL Championships: 1st out of 4 Teams – Undefeated Champions – 10-0
GCL All-Star recognition was given to four athletes – Senior Garrett Morrissey and Junior Casey Pieper were named to the First Team, while senior Matt Kanetzke and junior Zach Priest were Second-Team selections. Garrett was extended the added distinction of being the GCL ‘Co-Player of the Year’. First-year Head Coach Matt McLaughlin was named as‘co-Coach of the Year’.
Southwest Ohio All-Star Honors: The Crusaders were the #1 Team in the South Region in the final poll.
Senior ‘Outside-Hitter’ Garrett Morrissey was a First Team - All-South Region - selection. He was also named as the region’s ‘Player of the Year’.
Junior ‘Middle-Hitter’ Casey Pieper joined him on the First Team. Senior ‘Setter’ Matt Kanetzke was named to the Second Team. Honorable Mention honors were given to Zach Priest and Jared Engelhart.
Ohio All-Stars: Senior Garrett Morrissey was a First Team All-State selection. Junior Casey Pieper was chosen for the Second Team. Senior matt Kanetzke received Honorable Mention honors.
A total of thirteen (13) of the seventeen (17) team members combined for a GPA of (3.73) based upon individual GPA’s of (3.6-4.0). All were recognized as Academic All-Ohio Award - winners. Only one other school even had ten honorees. For the second year in a row, Archbishop Moeller HS received the ‘Team Academic Award’.
VOLLEYBALL STATS
Volleyball Moeller Volleyball Post Season Honors
Regional Championship: 2-0 – Champions
State Championship: 3-0 - Champions
This was the seventh (7th) time Moeller has captured the State Championship. In addition, the Crusaders have finished as the State Runners-Up on four occasions as well. This has all been achieved in only eighteen (18) seasons. Season Highlights: The Crusaders were ranked as the ‘#1 Team’ in the State in the final Regular-season poll.
Chicago Invitational Tournament: Placed 11th out of 40 Teams
Centerville ‘Elite’ Tournament: 1st place out of 8 Teams – (3-0) - Champions
2013
Varsity Volleyball: Regular Season – 21-1 State Playoffs – 3-1
Overall record – 24-2
Coach: Matt McLaughlin
Assistant Coaches: Kevin Brandner, Kelly Wendling
Student Assistants: Braden Baldwin, Andrew Buschbacher, Abby Weisenburger
GCL Championships: 1st out of 4 Teams – Undefeated Champions – 10-0
GCL All-Star recognition was given to three athletes – Seniors Casey Pieper and Jared Engelhart were named to the First Team. Senior Zach Priest was a Second-Team selection. Casey was extended the added distinction of being the GCL ‘Player of the Year’. Second-year Head Coach Matt McLaughlin was named as ‘Coach of the Year’ for the second consecutive season.
Southwest Ohio All-Star Honors: The Crusaders were the #1 Team in the South Region in the final poll. Seniors Casey Pieper was a First Team - All-South Region - selection. He was also named as the region’s ‘Player of the Year’. Second Team honors were given to Zach Priest and Jared Engelhart. Tony Pisciotta and Mitchell Sander were extended Honorable Mention. Head Coach Matt McLaughlin was given a Coaches’ Achievement Award.
Ohio All-Stars: Senior Casey Pieper was a First Team All-State selection. Jared Engelhart received Honorable Mention honors.
A total of sixteen (16) of the seventeen (17) team members combined for a GPA of (3.75) based upon individual GPA’s of (3.6-4.0). All were recognized as Academic All-Ohio Award - winners. Only one other school even had ten honorees. For the fourth year in a row, Archbishop Moeller HS received the ‘Team Academic Award’. Regional Championship: 2-0 – Champions
State Championship: (1-1) Lost in the State Semi-finals to eventual champion Darby Season Highlights: The Crusaders were ranked as the ‘#1 Team’ in the State in the final (Regular-Season) poll.
In a first-time ever offering – Senior Volleyball/Football athlete Casey Pieper was named as the ‘Sportsman of the Year’ in the area by the Suburban Press.
Centerville ‘Elite’ Tournament: 2nd place out of 8 Teams – (2-1) – Runner-Up
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Moeller Volleyball Post Season Honors
2014
Varsity Volleyball: Regular Season – 15-7 State Playoffs – 1-1
Overall record – 16-8
Coach: Matt McLaughlin
Assistant Coaches: Kevin Brandner, Kelly Wendling
Student Assistants: Mark Franklin, James ‘Gus’ Vogel
GCL Championships: T – 2nd out of 4 Teams – (3-3)
GCL All-Star recognition was given to three athletes – Senior - Setter Corey Pieper was named to the First Team. Junior – Libero, Chris Hackman was also a First Team Honoree. Senior – Middle Hitter Carson Susich was a Second-Team selection.
Southwest Ohio All-Star Honors: Crusaders were the #2 Team in the South Region in the final poll.
Senior Corey Pieper was a First Team - All-South Region - selection. Second Team honors were given to Chris Hackman. Carson Susich and David Wernery were extended Honorable Mention.
Ohio All-Stars: Senior Corey Pieper was a First Team All-State selection. Chris Hackman received Honorable Mention honors. A total of sixteen (16) of the seventeen (17) team members combined for a GPA of (3.75) based upon individual GPA’s of (3.6-4.0). All were recognized as Academic All-Ohi Award - winners. Only one other school even had ten honorees. For the fourth year in a row, Archbishop Moeller HS received the ‘Team Academic Award’.
Regional Championship: 1-1 – Regional Runner-Up State Championship: Did not qualify.
Season Highlights: The Crusaders were ranked as the ‘#2 Team’ in the State in the final (Regular-Season) poll.
Centerville ‘Elite’ Tournament: 1st place out of 8 Teams – (3-0) – Champions
2015
Varsity Volleyball: Regular Season – (18-6) State Playoffs – (3-1)
Overall record – (21-7)
Coach: Matt McLaughlin
Assistant Coaches: Kevin Brandner ’10, Doug Cherry ‘99
Student Assistants: James ‘Gus’ Vogel, Brad Buller
GCL Championships: 3rd out of 4 Teams – (3-3)
GCL All-Star recognition was given to three athletes – Senior Chris Hackman (Libero) and junior David Wernery (OH) were First Team. Junior Jason Bruggemann (MH) was named to the Second Team.
All-City Team: Senior Chris Hackman was named to the First Team. Head Coach Matt McLaughlin was named as ‘Co-Coach of the Year’. Senior David Wernery was named to the Second Team.
Junior Jason Bruggeman was extended Honorable Mention.
Southwest Ohio All-Star Honors: Senior Chris Hackman was a First Team - All-South Region selection. Second Team honors were given to David Wernery. Jason Bruggemann and senior Ryan Frank were extended Honorable Mention.
Ohio All-Stars: Senior Chris Hackman was a First Team All-State selection.
David Wernery received Honorable Mention honors.
A total of fourteen (14) of the fourteen (14) team members combined for a GPA of (3.75) based upon individual GPA’s of (3.6-4.0). All were recognized as Academic All- Ohio Award - winners. Only one other school even had ten honorees. For the fifth year in a row, Archbishop Moeller HS received the ‘Team Academic Award’.
Regional Championship: 2-0 – Regional Champion
State Championship: After qualifying to the Final Four and winning its first two games in the Semi-Finals, the team was swept over the final three games.
Season Highlights: The Crusaders were ranked as the ‘#3Team’ in the State in the final poll.
Centerville ‘Elite’ Tournament: 1st place out of 8 Teams – (3-0) – Champions
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Moeller Volleyball Post Season Honors
2016
Varsity Volleyball: Regular Season – (21-6) State Playoffs – (4-1)
Overall record – (25-7)
Coach: Matt McLaughlin
Assistant Coaches: Mike Chandler, Doug Cherry ‘99
Administrative Assistant: Susan Bailey
Volunteer Assistants: Barry Silber, Gus Vogel
Student Assistants: Brad Buller, Dan Leuenberger, Kevin Luers
GCL Championships: Tied for 1st out of 4 Teams – (4-2) – Tri-Champions
GCL All-Star recognition was given to three athletes – Senior David Wernery (OH) was named to the First Team.
Senior Jason Bruggemann (MH) and Connor McNamara (RH) were named to the Second Team. David was chosen as the league’s ‘Player of the Year’.
All-City Team: Senior David Wernery was named to the First Team and was chosen as the ‘Co-Player of the Year’.
Senior Jason Bruggeman was also a First Team honoree. Senior Connor McNamara was a Second Team selection. Head Coach Matt McLaughlin was named as ‘Co-Coach of the Year’.
Southwest Ohio All-Star Honors: Seniors David Wernery and Jason Bruggemann were First Team - All-South Region selections. David was named as the ‘Southwest – Player of the Year’. Second Team honors were given to senior Connor McNamara. Senior Chad Mustard and junior Luke Bowles were extended Honorable Mention honors. Matt McLaughlin was honored as ‘Co-Coach of the Year’ in the South region.
Ohio All-Stars: Senior David Wernery was a First Team All-State selection. David was also selected as the ‘Ohio –Player of the Year’. Fellow senior Jason Bruggemann received Honorable Mention.
A total of eighteen (18) of the nineteen (19) team members combined for a GPA of (3.909) based upon individual GPA’s of (3.730-4.0). All were recognized as Academic All-Ohio Award - winners. This combined GPA of (3.909) earned the team the fourth highest Team GPA in the State. The only other school that exceeded twelve Academic All-Ohio honorees was the Elder Panthers, who also had eighteen winners. Two of the schools earning a higher Team GPA achieved their placement based upon ‘weighted’ GPA’s in excess of (4.00).
Regional Championship: 2-0 – Regional Champion
State Championship: State Runners-Up
After defeating Massillon Jackson in the Quarterfinals, the Crusaders battled through a hard fought and emotional five match set versus Hilliard Darby in the Semi-finals. Darby had handed Moeller two of its previous regular season losses. The win over Darby qualified the team to the championship contest against GCL rival Elder, a team they had shared the league title with. In this ‘rubber’ match the Panthers played almost to perfection, as they claimed their sixth State title.
Season Highlights: The Crusaders were ranked as the ‘#1Team’ in the State in the final poll. ‘Spikes for Tykes’ Tournament: 1st place out of 8 Teams – (6-0) – Champions
Centerville ‘Elite’ Tournament: 2nd place out of 8 Teams – (2-1) – Runner-Up
2017
Varsity Volleyball: Regular Season – (15-8) State Playoffs – (1-1)
Overall record – (16-9)
Coach: Matt McLaughlin
Assistant Coaches: Mike Chandler, Doug Cherry ‘99
Administrative Assistant: Susan Bailey
Volunteer Assistants: Barry Silber, Gus Vogel
Student Assistants: Alex Elma
GCL Championships: 1st out of 4 Teams – (5-1) – Tri-Champions
GCL All-Star recognition was given to three athletes – Senior Luke Bowles (OH) was named to the First Team.
Junior Chris Kiser (M) was also a First Team honoree. Senior Will Egan (L/DS) was named to the Second Team.
Head Coach Matt McLaughlin was chosen as the ‘GCL – Coach of the Year’.
VOLLEYBALL STATS
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Moeller Volleyball Post Season Honors
All-City Team: Senior Luke Bowles and junior Chris Kiser were First Team selections. Will Egan and Danny Leuenberger received Honorable Mention.
South Region Ohio All-Star Honors: Senior Luke Bowles was a First team All-South Region selection. Junior Chris Kiser was chosen as a Second Team All-South Region honoree. Seniors Will Egan and Danny Luenenberger (M) were extended Honorable Mention.
Ohio All-Stars: Senior David Wernery was a First Team All-State selection. David was also selected as the ‘Ohio –Player of the Year’. Fellow senior Jason Bruggemann received Honorable Mention.
A total of eighteen (18) of the nineteen (19) team members combined for a GPA of (3.909) based upon individual GPA’s of (3.730-4.0). All were recognized as Academic All-Ohio Award – winners. This combined GPA of (3.909) earned the team the fourth highest Team GPA in the State. The only other school that exceeded twelve Academic All-Ohio honorees was the Elder Panthers, who also had eighteen winners. Two of the schools earning a higher Team GPA achieved their placement based upon ‘weighted’ GPA’s in excess of (4.00).
Regional Championship: 1-1 – Regional Runners-Up
After defeating Sycamore in three sets, the Crusaders lost a ‘five’ set match to league rival St. Xavier.
Season Highlights: The Crusaders were ranked as the ‘#2Team’ in the State in the final poll. They were ranked as the #1 team in the South Region.
WWSHS Tiger Classic: 6th place out of 8 Teams – (2-3)
Centerville ‘Elite’ Tournament: 4th place out of 8 Teams – (1-2)
2018
Varsity Volleyball: Regular Season – (21-1) State Playoffs – (5-0) Overall – (26-1) Coach: Matt McLaughlin ‘05
Assistant Coaches: Mike Chandler ‘07, Doug Cherry ‘07
Volunteer Assistants: Barry Silber, Gus Vogel
Student Assistants: Alex Elma, Jacob Callahan
GCL Championships: 1st out of 4 Teams – (5-1) – Champions
GCL All-Star recognition was given to three athletes – Senior Ryan Devolve (RH) was named to the First Team. Senior Chris Kiser (MH) was also a First Team honoree. Senior Donovan Reed (S) was named to the Second Team. Chris was also honored as the ‘GCL – Player of the Year’ Head Coach Matt McLaughlin was chosen as the ‘GCL – Coach of the Year’. South Region Ohio All-Star Honors: Seniors Ryan Devolve (RH) and Chris Kiser (MH) were both First-Team All-South Region selections. Senior Donovan Peed (S) was chosen as a Second Team All-South Region honoree. Junior Ben Kiser (MH) and sophomore Hunter Haas (L/DS) were extended Honorable Mention. Chris Kiser received the ‘All South Player of the Year’ honors.
Ohio All-Stars: Senior Chris Kiser was a First Team All-State selection. Chris was also the ‘Ohio – Player of the Year’. Fellow senior Ryan Devolve received Second Team All-State honors. Senior Donovan Peed was Honorable Mention All-State. A total of thirteen (13) of the sixteen (16) team members combined for a GPA of (3.946) based upon individual GPA’s of (3.70-4.0). Eleven athletes of the thirteen honored had perfect 4.00 GPA’s. All were recognized as Academic All-Ohio Award – winners. This combined GPA of (3.946) earned the team the sixth highest Team GPA in the State. The only other school that exceeded thirteen Academic All-Ohio honorees was the Elder Panthers, who had fourteen winners. Three of the schools earning a higher Team GPA achieved their placement based upon ‘weighted’ GPA’s in excess of (4.00).
All-City Team: Seniors Ryan Devolve and Chris Kiser were First Team selections. Senior Donovan Peed was a Second Team choice. Hunter Haas and Ben Kiser received Honorable Mention. Chris was chosen as ‘Player of the Year’. Matt McLaughlin was named as ‘COY’.
Centerville ‘Elite’ Classic: 1st out of 8 Teams - Champions
Regional Championship: 2-0 – Regional Champions State Championships: 5-0 – State Champions – the 8th State Title in History Season Highlights: The Crusaders were ranked as the ‘#1Team’ in the State in the final poll. They were also ranked as the #1 team in the South Region.
VOLLEYBALL STATS
Volleyball
Moeller Volleyball Post Season Honors
2019
Varsity Volleyball: Regular Season – (15-6) State Playoffs – (4-1) Overall – (20-7)
Coach: Matt McLaughlin ‘05
Assistant Coaches: Doug Cherry ’07, Matt Kanetzke
Volunteer Assistants: Barry Silber, Gus Vogel
Student Assistants: Jesse Hardin, Cole Weaver
GCL Championships: Three-way Tie - 1st out of 4 Teams – (4-2) – Champions
GCL All-Star recognition was given to four athletes – Senior Ben Kiser (MH) was named to the First Team. Junior Hunter Haas (L/OH) was also a First Team honoree. Juniors Alec Bowles (MH) and Luke Fuller (OH) were named to the Second Team.
South Region Ohio All-Star Honors:
Senior Ben Kiser (MH) and junior Hunter Haas (L/OH) were both First-Team All-South Region selections.
Junior Luke Fuller (OH) was chosen as a Second Team All-South Region honoree. Junior Alec Bowles (MH) and sophomore J.J. Beckelhimer (S) were extended Honorable Mention.
Ohio All-Stars: Junior Hunter Haas was a Second Team All-State selection.
Senior Ben Kiser received Honorable Mention All-State.
A total of thirteen (13) of the sixteen (16) team members combined for a GPA of (3.875) based upon individual GPA’s of (3.70-4.0). All were recognized as Academic All-Ohio Award – winners. This combined GPA of (3.875) earned the team the twelfth highest Team GPA in the State. The only other school that had thirteen Academic All-Ohio honorees was the Elder Panthers, who also had thirteen winners. All eleven of the schools earning a higher Team GPA than Moeller achieved their placement based upon ‘weighted’ GPA’s in excess of (4.00).
All-City Team: Senior Ben Kiser (MH) and junior Hunter Haas (L/OH) were First Team selections. Junior Luke Fuller (OH) was a Second Team choice. Junior Alec Bowles (MH) and sophomore J.J. Beckelhimer (S) received HM.
Centerville ‘Elite’ Classic: 3rd out of 8 Teams – (2-1) Regional Championship: 2-0 – Regional Champions State Championships: 4-1 – State Runners-Up – the 6th Time in History, plus 8X State Champions Season Highlights: The Crusaders were ranked as the ‘#5 Team’ in the State in the final poll. They were also ranked as the #2 team in the South Region.
2020
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the State of Ohio was forced to cancel ALL Spring Sports activities for All Sports for the spring of 2020. These included Baseball, Lacrosse, Rugby, Tennis, Track & Field and Volleyball
VOLLEYBALL STATS
Volleyball Moeller Volleyball Post Season Honors
2021
Varsity Volleyball: Regular Season – (18-3) State Playoffs – (5-0)
Coach: Lee Meyer ‘07
Assistant Coaches: Dan Meyer, Gus Vogel ’15, Alex Wohlund ‘12
Overall – (23-3)
GCL Championships: Two-way Tie - 1st out of 4 Teams – (4-2) – Co-Champions
GCL All-Star recognition was given to three athletes – Seniors J.J. Beckelhimer (S) and Matt Reinhold (MB) were named to the First Team. Senior Jack Carroll (OH) chosen for the Second Team. Senior J.J. Beckelhimer was named as the GCL Player of the Year.
First year Head Coach Lee Meyer was honored as the “GCL – Coach of the Year”.
South Region Ohio All-Star Honors: Seniors J.J. Beckelhimer (S) and Matt Reinhold (MB) were both First-Team All-South Region selections. Senior Jack Carroll (OH) was chosen as a Second Team All-South Region honoree. Senior Will Patterson (MB) and sophomore Colin Smith (L) were both extended Honorable Mention. J.J. Beckelhimer (S) was honored as the South Region Player of the Year.
Coach Lee Meyer was named as the South Region “Coach of the Year”.
Ohio All-Stars: Senior J.J. Beckelhimer was a First Team All-State selection. Seniors Matt Reinhold and Jack Carroll were both given Honorable Mention Honors.
Team All-Ohio All-Stars: A total of 11 of the 16 team members combined for a GPA of (3.680) based upon individual GPA’s of (3.70-4.0). All were recognized as Academic All-Ohio Award – winners.
All-City Team: Three seniors were First Team selections: J.J. Beckelhimer (S), Jack Carrol (OH) and Matt Reinhold (MB). J.J. Beckelhimer was selected as the D1 ‘Player of the year’. First-year coach Lee Meyer was the D1 ‘Coach of the Year’.
Centerville ‘Elite’ Classic: 3rd out of 8 Teams – (2-1)
Regional Championship: 2-0 – Regional Champions State Championships: 5-0 – State Champions – the 9th Time in History, plus 6X State Runners-Up Season Highlights: The Crusaders were ranked as the ‘#2 Team’ in the State in the final poll. They were also ranked as the #2 team in the South Region.
VOLLEYBALL STATS
Volleyball Moeller Volleyball Post
Season Honors
2022
State Champions
Varsity Volleyball: Regular Season (18-6) State Playoffs (5-0) Overall – (23-6)
Coach: Lee Meyer ‘07
Assistant Coaches: Alex Vohland, Dan Meyer, Gus Vogel ’15, Marshal Luning ’11, JJ Beckelhimer ‘21
GCL All-Star Recognition:
This award was given to three athletes – junior Will Patterson (MB) was named First Team, and seniors Nate Renneker (OH) and Brandon Wong (L) were named Second Team.
South Region Ohio All-Star Honors:
This award was given to four athletes – junior Will Patterson (MB) was named First Team, senior Nate Renneker (OH) was named Second Team, senior Brandon Wong (L) was named Honorable Mention, and junior Brody Threm (MB) was named Honorable Mention.
Ohio All-Star Honors:
This award was given to one athlete – junior Will Patterson (MB) was named First Team All-State.
Team All-Ohio Academic All-Stars:
A total of 15 of our program’s 18 Varsity members combined for a 4.334 weighted GPA. All 15 were recognized as Academic All-Ohio award winners.
Tournament Results:
Centerville “Elite” Classic: 3rd our of 8 teams. (2-1)
Regional Championship: 2-0 Regional Champions
State Championship: 3-0 State Champions – the 10th time in history, back-to-back State Champions, the 3rd time in history, plus 6x State Runners-Up
Season Highlights:
The Crusaders were ranked as the #2 team in the state in the All-State Final Coaches’ Poll. They were also ranked as the #2 Team in the South Region Coaches’ Poll.
VOLLEYBALL STATS
Volleyball
Moeller Volleyball Post Season Honors
2023
State Champions
Varsity Volleyball: Regular Season (17-4) State Playoffs (6-0) Overall – (23-4)
Coach: Lee Meyer ‘07
Assistant Coaches: Alex Vohland, Dan Meyer, Gus Vogel ’15, Marshal Luning ’11, JJ Beckelhimer ‘21
GCL All-Star Recognition:
This award was given to three athletes – Junior Tyler Geselbracht (OPP) and Senior Ben Hagerty (OH) were named First Team, and senior Will Patterson (MB) was named Second Team.
South Region Ohio All-Star Honors:
This award was given to three athletes – junior Tyler Geselbracht (OPP) was named First Team, seniors Will Patterson (MB) and Brody Threm (MB) were named Honorable Mention.
Ohio All-Star Honors:
This award was given to one athlete – junior Tyler Geselbracht (OPP) was named First Team All-State.
Team All-Ohio Academic All-Stars:
A total of 15 of our program’s 18 Varsity members combined for a 4.274 weighted GPA. All 15 were recognized as Academic All-Ohio award winners.
AVCA All American Honors: Will Patterson (MB) was recognized as a Second Team AVCA All-American.
Tournament Results:
Centerville “Elite” Classic: 3rd out of 8 teams. (2-1) Regional Championship: 4-0 Regional Champions State Championship: 2-0 State Champions – the 11th time in history, back-to-back-to-back State Champions for the first time in school and state history, plus 6x State Runners-Up.
Season Highlights:
The Crusaders were ranked as the #4 team in the state in the All-State Poll. They were also ranked as the #2 Team in the South Region Poll. Team was ranked top 25 nationally by Max Preps.
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