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TRADITIONS

DAY BY DAY WE GET BETTER AND BETTER TIL WE CAN'T BE BEAT WON'T BE BEAT

The Thunderbird tradition is more than just a name on a jersey. It is a representation of the past, the present, and the future athletes of Lima Central Catholic. It is a tradition that demands a commitment to excellence and the pursuit of one common mission.

The Thunderbird tradition is 12 team state championships and 17 individual state champions.

THUNDERBIRD WRESTLING

State Champions
1992 David Wellmeier
1996 James Kessen

State Runners-up
1995 James Kessen
1997 Tristan Boyd
1999 Tristan Boyd
2015 Hunter Lucas
2015 Jack Huffman
2016 Hunter Lucas

THUNDERBIRD SWIMMING

BOYS
Academic All-American
1999 Nate Baldauf

State Qualifiers
1995 Andy Meyer (100 Butterfly)
2000 Keith Hall (100 Backstroke)

GIRLS
State Qualifiers
1994 Kelly Salinas (50 Freestyle)
1995 Kelly Salinas (50 Freestyle)
1996 Kelly Salinas (50 Freestyle)
1997 Kelly Salinas (50 Freestyle)
2000 Allison Boettger
(200 IM & 100 Breaststroke)
2003 Mary Entinghe (100 Breaststroke)
2004 Mary Entinghe (100 Breaststroke)
2010 200 Medley Relay
2012 200 Medley Relay
2017 Madi Gendreau (100 Backstroke)
200 Freestyle Relay


THUNDERBIRD BOYS BASKETBALL

Mr. Basketball
Ohio Player of the Year
1994 - Aaron Hutchins

All State First Team
1971 - Joe Fisher
1993 - Dwight McNeal, Aaron Hutchins
1994 - Aaron Hutchins
2014 - Martyce Kimbrough
2016 - Dantez Walton, Tre Cobbs

All Ohio
Player of the Year
1971 - Joe Fisher
2014 - Martyce Kimbrough (Div III)
2016 - Dantez Walton (Div III)

State Champions
2009-10
2013-14
2015-16

State Runner-Up
1988-89
1993-94
2014-15

State Semi-Finalist
1991-92
1992-93
1999-00

THUNDERBIRD BOYS BASKETBALL

Mr. Basketball
Ohio Player of the Year
1994 - Aaron Hutchins

All State First Team
1971 - Joe Fisher
1993 - Dwight McNeal, Aaron Hutchins
1994 - Aaron Hutchins
2014 - Martyce Kimbrough
2016 - Dantez Walton, Tre Cobbs

All Ohio
Player of the Year
1971 - Joe Fisher
2014 - Martyce Kimbrough (Div III)
2016 - Dantez Walton (Div III)

State Champions
2009-10
2013-14
2015-16

State Runner-Up
1988-89
1993-94
2014-15

State Semi-Finalist
1991-92
1992-93
1999-00

THUNDERBIRD GIRLS BASKETBALL

District Runner-Up
1980-81
1997-98
1999-00
2002-03

District Semi-Finalist
1991-92 2001-02
1992-93 2010-11
1998-99 2011-12
2001-01 2014-15

THUNDERBIRD BOWLING

BOYS
INDIVIDUAL STATE QUALIFIERS
2015 James Riepenhoff 2016 Jared Nolte
2008 Brandon French
Matt Clay
2011 Austin Bracy
TEAM DISTRICT QUALIFIERS
2013 2015 2018
INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAME
2014-15 James Riepenhoff - 279
2018-19 Jay Riepenhoff - 279
2014 James Riepenhoff
Ian Friesner
2015 Mitch Hoffman
2021 Zach Burris
INDIVIDUAL HIGH 2 GAME SERIES
2014-15 James Riepenhoff - 512

GIRLS
INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAME
2017-18 Cecilia Riepenhoff - 259
INDIVIDUAL STATE QUALIFIER
2007 Cecilia Riepenhoff
D2 Honorable Mention All Ohio
2007 Rachel Illig
Robyn Rettig
2011 Brianna Kidd
Jayna Clemens
INDIVIDUAL HIGH 2 GAME SERIES
2018-19 Cecilia Riepenhoff - 462

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