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Oxford Area High School Sports Wall of Fame Class of 2019
Oxford Area High School held the 19th annual Sports Wall of Fame Induction on October 14, honoring outstanding student-athletes from throughout the history of OAHS sports. Each inductee received a commemorative plate from Lancaster County Redware courtesy of Shirley Hess, and a photograph of the group will be permanently displayed in the high school. Prior to the induction ceremony, a permanent plaque honoring the late Kenneth Howett, longtime teacher and athletic director and a founder of the Sports Wall of Fame program, was unveiled on the wall of the high school gymnasium.
Pictured at the unveiling of a permanent plaque honoring the late Ken Howett, longtime Oxford Area High School teacher and athletic director, are (from left) Athletic Director Michael Price, Superintendent of Schools David Woods, Mr. Howett's son Mike, Mr. Howett's wife Cookie, former athletic director Rich Frampton and former high school principal Ken Woodward, host of the Wall of Fame Induction.
Since its establishment in 2001, the high school has held a reception and induction ceremony each fall which is free and open to the community.
Pictured from left are 2019 Sports Wall of Fame inductees Dale Edwards, Michael Draper representing his father Richard "Bud" Draper, Meredith Henry Musselman, Clyde Prigg and Stacey Pinno Maurer.
Rihcard "Bud" Draper, Class of 1953
Michael Draper with Sports Wall of Fame hosts Roberta McManus and Ken Woodward
The late Mr. Draper compiled 13 varsity letters while competing in track, basketball, soccer and baseball. He is the third member of the Class of 1953 to be inducted to the Sports Wall of Fame.
After high school, Mr. Draper joined the U.S. Air Force and served around the United States and the world. While in the service, he was a standout in baseball, softball, basketball, boxing and volleyball.
Mr. Draper retired from the Air Force after 20 years and settled in San Antonio, Texas. There he became an official in several sports at the high school and collegiate levels.
Clyde Prigg, Class of 1970
Mr. Prigg was an outstanding wrestler and a standout in cross-country and track & field events, earning 11 letters. As a sophomore, he won the two-mile run at the Southern Chester County League meet.
Mr. Prigg transitioned to sprinting events as a junior, and placed second at the district event in the low hurdles competition. He held the school record in this event with a time of 19.9 seconds, and was named Track Athlete of the Year in 1970.
Mr. Prigg was also a versatile wrestler, competing in the 103-pound weight class as a freshman and reaching the 127-pound weight class his senior year. He was a member of several championship teams and was undefeated in the Southern Chester County League during his junior year.
Dale Edwards, Class of 1974
Mr. Edwards achieved many high points during his time competing as a wrestler. During his sophomore season in 1972, he compiled a 14-5-1 record, becoming the first Oxford wrestler to reach the district tournament.
In his junior season, Mr. Edwards improved to 19-2, which was a school record at the time. He won the league championship in his weight class during that season and was named team MVP.
More achievements for Mr. Edwards came during his senior season, when he compiled a 23-4 record and captured another league championship. He went on to become a sectional and district champion. He qualified for the state tournament where he earned a fourth place medal, the highest finish ever for a Southern Chester County League wrestler at that time.
Mr. Edwards finished his career at Oxford with a record of 57-10-1.
Meredith Henry Musselman, Class of 1997
Mrs. Musselman was a standout in field hockey and track, played basketball her sophomore year, and was a member of the swim team her senior year. In track, she set a school record in the 400-meters as a sophomore and took first place in the Southern Chester County League finals.
Mrs. Musselman also earned numerous honors in field hockey. As a junior she was co-MVP, a second team All Southern Chester County League selection and All-Area honorable mention.
In her senior year, Mrs. Musselman scored winning goals in the first two rounds of the district playoffs. That year she was a first team All-SCCL selection and participated in the U19 National Indoor Hockey Championships.
Mrs. Musselman went to college at Shippensburg University, where she was the field hockey team's leading scorer as a sophomore and senior. As a junior she was awarded the first Jane G. Gross Field Hockey Scholarship, which is presented to a player who demonstrates high standards of character, sportsmanship and leadership.
At the conclusion of her college career, Mrs. Musselman was the fifth highest goal scorer in Shippensburg history.
Stacey Pinno Maurer, Class of 2008
Mrs. Maurer was a top catcher on Hornet softball teams that won three division titles. These teams were the first in school history to advance to the district tournament.
Mrs. Maurer hit over .400 in three of her four years at Oxford, and was named team MVP three times. She received a full scholarship to the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. In her sophomore season in college, she played in all but one game and compiled a .980 fielding percentage over four years.
Greg Deaver, Class of 1974
Nicolle Blaesser Monette, Class of 2003
Jaclyn Kulesza Herr, Class of 2004
Nicholas Ruggear, Class of 2010
Sean Harvey
John C. Lilley
Ray Stata, Class of 1953
Judy Shoop, Class of 1976
Shawn Jones, Class of 1990
Craig Mahon, Class of 1999
Meredith Dolinger Hostetter, Class of 2005
Jack Melrath, Class of 1955
Susan Burke Mast, Class of 1959
Dana E. Dreibelbis, Class of 1974
Karen A. Doss Barlow, Class of 1982
Erin Arrowood Fidler, Class of 2002
The Hess Family
2015
Vernon M. Ringler, Class of 1953
Richard Gary Cummings, Class of 1954
Scott Fowler, Class of 1981
Beth Jackson Lynch, Class of 1981
Ryan Bogan, Class of 2005
Karly Herb, Class of 2008
Thomas Grugan, Coach
2014
George "Buddy" Cochran, Class of 1949
Dave Hons, Class of 1980
Sherri Jackson Griffith, Class of 1983
Dayna Baily, Class of 1987
Lisa Marie (Rozich) Stoltzfus, Class of 1998
Julie Orner Donell, Class of 2000
2013
Kathryn "Kitty" Jamison Aylsworth, Class of 1935
Alma Doyle Barton, Class of 1974
Janine Collins Pavese, Class of 1983
Jamie Canaday, Class of 1994
Kimberly Vaughn Stout, Class of 1996
Meghan Tait, Class of 2008
2012
Dr. Anthony Bering, Oxford Sports Boosters Founder
Scott Gold II, Coach
Richard Jones, Class of 1974
Mark Hall, Class of 1975
Allison Hostetter, Class of 2007
Ashley Palmer, Class of 2007
2011
Donald Bailey, Class of 1948
Richard Farmer, Class of 1971
Bernie Hostetter, Class of 1980
Leigh Ann Brown Ennis, Class of 1989
Clyde and Shirley Hubley, Supporters
2010
Doug Woodworth, Class of 1935
Ralph Dutton, Class of 1946
June Johnston, Class of 1980
Kelli Ward, Class of 2004
Jarrett Hostetter, Class of 2005
2009
C. Paul "Dutch" Jamison, Class of 1938
Joan Bernhang Waldbaumm, Class of 1948
Allan Hardy, Class of 1955
Kim Tatum Robbins, Class of 1978
Martin Sumner, Class of 1992
Ben Blevins, Class of 1996
2008
Palmer "Peck" Watkins, Class of 1946
Pat Owens McCardell, Class of 1960
John Peter Wolf, Jr., Class of 1966
Drew Eckman, Class of 2003
Josh Weitzel, Class of 2003
2007
J. Marshall Thompson, Sr., Teacher, Principal and Coach, 1925-56
Joe Thompson, Class of 1944
Barbara Rogers, Class of 1957
Sam Webster, Class of 1962
Robert Nelson, Class of 1963
Kimberly Kilby McCardell, Class of 1981
Antoinette Gomez, Class of 1990
2006
Dale Melrath
Robert Pepple
Carolyn Rozich Sedora
Bob Stahlman
Donna Kinslow Wells
Dave Williams
2005
George Bea
Barry Hostetter
Josianne Lauber
Pat Mosley
Liz Mason Thun
2004
Nathan Burroughs
Susan Pepple Greer
John Hostetter
John Noonan
Bill Ringler
2003
James Aylsworth
Bill Bard
Donna Draper-Gray
David Neff
Hans Olsen
Timothy Robinson
2002
Benny Bond
Judy James Davis
Scott S. Gold III
Ken Howett
Paul Poole
2001
Bill Bea
Francis Coates
Jonna Jackson Davis
Donald Dyer
Eileen Draper Jones
Dan Kilby
Horatio Viscount "Berky" Nelson
Charles Peterson
Doug Sersun
Josh Stanley
