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MOELLER ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME WELCOMES NEW CLASS

Eight Men Added to the Talented Group of Athletes and Coaches

(CINCINNATI, , July 7, 2020) On October 8, 2020, eight Men of Moeller will be inducted into the Moeller Hall of Fame.

The Archbishop Moeller High School Alumni Association realized the very special nature of the school’s athletes and coaches by establishing a Hall of Fame to pay tribute to those who have given so much to their alma mater. It was also most appropriate that this would be named after one of the cornerstones of the school and its athletic programs, . Over its first 39 years, 150 athletes, coaches and special contributors have been inducted into this Hall of Fame. This year’s honorees are:

Mike Hartman ‘81 Mike was a captain of the 1980 football team and was Second Team All-Ohio, First Team GCL and All-City. The 1979 and 1980 football teams were undefeated and were State and National Champions. Mike spent 27 years as executive vice president and principal of Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Real Estate. Mike and his wife, Molly, reside in northern Kentucky with their three children, Elliott, Erin, and Lindsay.

Greg Huntington ‘88 Greg was a team captain of the 1988 team and First Team All-Ohio. His dominant play earned him a football scholarship to Penn State University. In 1993, Greg was drafted into the NFL by the Washington Redskins, he also played with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Bears. Greg lives in Jacksonville with his wife, Tara, and their three girls, Phoebe, Kate and Lila. Greg remains active in Jacksonville as a Jaguar Ambassador, inspiring young people to live a life of character, discipline, and perseverance.

Scott Byrnes ‘01 Scott was a three-year varsity player in both and . Over the course of his junior and senior seasons in baseball, Scott broke records in 16 out of 18 categories. He made two clutch free throws that propelled Moeller basketball to its first state championship in the 1999/2000 season. Scott earned his degree in business management from Purdue. In 2005, he was drafted by Toronto Blue Jays. Scott and his wife, Kristi, live in Cincinnati. They are parents to three children, Charlotte, Ben, and Olivia.

Brent Goode ’04 Brent was the second Moeller wrestler to win the GCL and qualify for the state tournament four times. As a freshman, Brent beat out a returning state qualifier to earn a starting spot in the tournament. Brent and his wife, Ashley, live in Cincinnati and are parents of four children, Hudson, Peyton, Austin and the late Berkley. He is president of Get Busy Travel in Mason, Ohio.

Ross Oltorik ‘08 Ross was a dominant two-sport athlete in both football and baseball. In football, Ross is the single- season and career leader in passing yards. In baseball, he is in the top ten in many hitting records. At , Ross was also a two-sport athlete playing football for Jim Tressel and Urban Meyer and baseball for Bob Todd and Greg Beals. Ross is the founder and managing director of OneLoop and BodyBoss. He lives in Cincinnati with his wife, Kristi. Habeggar Award (Athletic Student Support) Steve Rolfes ’79 Steve was a four-year manager and scorekeeper for the varsity baseball team. Steve was a “great young man who was dedicated, dependable and loved baseball and Moeller High School. It’s very unusual a freshmen becomes a varsity manager, but he did! Paul Smith and I loved having him in the program. He was a great teammate and very well respected by the players and coaches.” said Coach Mike Cameron. Steve and his wife, Diane, live in Cincinnati with their five children, Allison, Emily, Jonathan, Bryan and David. Steve has worked in the Sycamore school district for 24 years.

Brother Choquette Award (Assistant Coaches) Ed Jamieson Ed served as Jeff Gaier’s assistant varsity wrestling coach from 2000-2012. During his tenure, he coached six individual state champions. He graduated from the in 1995 where he wrestled and earned his degree in business administration and marketing. Ed joined Moeller’s faculty in 1998 and was Founder’s Day Award recipient in 2010. Ed and his wife, Martha, live in Missoula, MT with their three children, Jake, Brooke, and Mackenzie. Ed currently is the regional vice president of sales at Ex Libris.

Brother Choquette Award (Assistant Coaches) Derek Williams ’91 Derek has been back at Moeller for 17 years after graduating from with a degree in English literature. Derek played a significant role in the Moeller football legacy both as a player and as a coach. During his tenure as a football coach, Moeller captured multiple GCL and state championship titles. Derek also served as Moeller a track coach. Derek and his wife, Rachelle, are parents of Luke, Moeller Class of 2024.

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Archbishop Moeller is an all-male Catholic high school (grades 9-12) located in the northeastern suburbs of Cincinnati, OH. Founded by the Marianist order of priests and brothers, Moeller opened in September of 1960 and continues to excel in forming the whole man – in body, mind, spirit and community and in working toward its Mission – Catholic. Marianist. Forming our Students into Remarkable Men.