Sports Award Inductees

O'Brien, Pat

Football

Graduation Year:

Coach

Bio:

Western Hills

  • Head Football Coach, 1975-1985
  • Coached last "Turkey Day Classic" vs. Elder at Riverfront Stadium, 1978 (beat Elder 6-0)
  • Most wins as football coach in school history
  • Longest football coaching career at West High
  • Won 2 PHSL championships, 1978, 1984
  • Won 1 Metro County Conference Championship, 2nd place 2 times
  • Coach of the Year 3 times
  • Coached West All-Star Team three times, two as head coach
  • Coached Girls' Volleyball Team, 1986, 1987, 1988

Wooster, Ohio YMCA Board of Trustees

Mansfield, Ohio Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Trainer; Punt, Pass and Kick Coordinator

Cincinnati, Ohio Red Cross Summer Staff Water Safety Representative

  • Seven-up "Super Star" competition manager
  • Honored for more that 25 years of volunteer service

Trained life guards and managed Overhill Swim Club, 1986-2003

Ohio Buckeye Senior Olympics Volleyball Team

  • National Champions in 65-69 age group, 1997
  • National Champions in 70-74 age group, 2003
  • National Champions in 75-79 age group, 2007, 2009; Silver Medalist 1999 and 2005
  • Huntsman World Senior Games Champions, 2009, 2010
  • Qualified for 2011 National Senior Olympic Games in Houston, Texas