Fred Rayhle was an Oak Hills graduate of the class of 1972, and played Varsity Football, Basketball, and Track during his time at Oak Hills. Rayhle was a 3 year Varsity Football and Basketball letterman, and a 2 year Varsity letterman Track athlete. Rayhle was a key component of the 1971 City Championship Basketball Team, and participated in the East-West All-Star Game for Basketball. Rayhle attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga after his time at Oak Hills on a Football Scholarship, where he was selected to the All-Time University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Football Team over the first 50 years of the sport, and after college he went on to play in the National Football League with the Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks.
Donald "Buddy" LaRosa
Since starting his first LaRosa's pizzeria in 1954 in Westwood, Buddy LaRosa has been an icon of the Greater Cincinnati community. His philanthropic support of schools and high school sports is legendary and with his creation of the LaRosa's High School Sports Hall of Fame in 1975, and the LaRosa's MVP award in 2005, he has showcased and celebrated the rich athletic heritage of our area for all to enjoy. For his meritorious contributions to Oak Hills and all of Greater Cincinnati, Buddy has been included in our inaugural class of the OH Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004.
Bill Wegman was part of the Oak Hills graduating class of 1981, and participated for the Varsity Basketball and Baseball teams during his tenure at Oak Hills High School. Wegman was a 2 year starter on the Varsity Basketball team and 3 year starter on the Varsity Baseball team. He played a pivotal part in both the 1980 State Championship Baseball team and the 1981 State Runner-Up Baseball team. Wegman played 14 years in the MLB, and spent 11 of those years on the major league roster of the Milwaukee Brewers. Then, in 1991, the MLB awarded him the Fred Hutchinson Award, which is also known as the Comeback Player of the Year award. That year he rebounded from injury, posting a 15-7 record and an ERA of 2.84.
Kim Rhodenbaugh-Macklin was a class of 1984 graduate of Oak Hills High School, and a 3-year Varsity Swimmer. While at Oak Hills, she became one of the most decorated athletes in Oak Hill’s history. From 1982-1984, she was an Individual League Champion, received All-City Honors, and was District, Regional, and State Champion in the 100m Breaststroke and 200m Individual Medley. She also earned All-American Honors during the 1982-1984 seasons as well. Kim was a member of the 1984 Olympic Team and was recognized as the Wheaties Box Champion. She concluded her Highlander career as the State and National Record Holder for the 100m Breaststroke and 200m Individual Medley.
Marcia Popp was a 1982 graduate who was a standout performer for the Oak Hills Volleyball, Basketball, Softball and Track Teams. She accepted an athletic scholarship to Indiana University, where she played on the Hoosier Women’s Volleyball team from 1982-1986. During that time frame, she earned the Big Ten Player of the Week Honors, as well as the Indiana Scholastic Achievement Award during the 1984-1985 and 1985-1986 seasons. She also was selected to the Big Ten All-Academic Team for the 1985-1986 season as well.
