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An outstanding All-City performer, Jack played on Stivers basketball teams that were ranked among Ohio’s best. A six-foot-three, left handed forward who excelled at rebounding and scoring, Harner’s tough play personified what made Stivers basketball of the 50’s so highly acclaimed. During his four years, Stivers won two city championships […]

When you are named after the greatest heavy weight boxing champion, you have to be tough. At 6’4′; 220Ibs Jack was big and tough. Jack grew up attending Emerson Elementary and Stivers High School. He was a varsity letter winner in football, basketball and baseball. He was 1st team All […]

In Stivers lore few names are more prominent than Augie George. He was undoubtedly one of the greatest athletes to wear the orange and black. At 6’4″ and 210 pounds, he was an unusually big man for the early 1930s. A two-sport star on Stivers teams that were among Ohio’s […]

Harry Fenner followed his older brother, Lee, who had played on two Stivers city championship football teams in 1913 and 1914. Harry was an end, both offensively and defensively on the 1923 National Championship team. According to the Dayton Daily News, he played a great game receiving several passes to […]

“Cool” Doug Dowler led Stivers to its first city football championship for the school in 17 years. Coach Jim Hanby was quoted in the Dayton Daily News”Dowler is the coolest player I’ve seen in a long time” after Dowler directed the Stivers team to the city league championship. The 1954 […]

Emmett”Pete”Tidd was another one of those outstanding athletes of the 1920’s that brought glory to Stivers High School. Pete was a tough running back on the 1923 and 1924 city championship football teams. These teams were also recognized as Ohio state champions in 1923 and 1924 and national champs in […]

Jack “J Willie” Brown was one of Stivers most versatile athletes in the 1940’s. He received varsity letters in baseball, basketball, football and track, which is an unusual feat. According to his teammates, J. Willie excelled in each of these sports. He was a strong competitor, gave 110% effort, and […]

Rod Andrew’s life and career add new meaning to the term well-rounded. This top-drawer 5 sport athlete earned eleven letters in baseball, football, basketball, track and tennis. He was a play making guard and the best defensive man on the basketball city champions in 1947. Two of his teammates were […]

Carlie Cramer was one of the most talented football players to ever wear the orange and black of Stivers. The Tigers only lost one game during his 3 year tenure under coach Floyd Stahl and Carl starred in that loss to Toledo. Cramer was a quarterback who could do it […]

Herb Brown was an East Ender all the way! He attended Emerson Junior High before coming to Stivers. It is interesting to note that the entire state championship team of 1929 played together during their junior high and high school careers. Brown was selected 1st Team All-City in 1929 along […]