Baseball

Coach Sowders brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and proven success to the Oak Hills Baseball program. Throughout his head coaching career, he has accumulated more than 248 victories while leading his teams to six league championships, three sectional championships, and multiple district championships. He has also been named Cincinnati Coach of the Year and has earned Conference Coach of the Year honors seven times.

Under Coach Sowders' leadership, the Highlanders have experienced tremendous postseason success. In 2025, he guided Oak Hills to a 17–11 record and an OHSAA Southwest District Championship, the program’s first district title in 29 years. The Highlanders followed that historic season by capturing another OHSAA Southwest District Championship in 2026, securing back-to-back district titles and continuing the program’s rise among the top teams in Southwest Ohio.

Player development has been a cornerstone of Coach Sowders' career. He has helped more than 131 players advance to compete at the collegiate level, demonstrating his commitment to preparing student-athletes for success beyond high school.

Coach Sowders is also the founder and director of Cincinnati Future Stars. Through the program, he has helped develop more than 250 players who have gone on to play collegiate baseball, with nine players being selected in the Major League Baseball Draft.

Coach Sowders earned his undergraduate degree from Hanover College and his master’s degree from Miami University. He continues to bring a championship mindset, extensive baseball knowledge, and a passion for player development to the Oak Hills Baseball program.