Dick began his teaching and coaching career at Emerson Elementary School in 1958. The following year he moved to Stivers as assistant football and track coach to replace Joe Sullivan […]
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Sahara Ballard 2003
Sahara was one of Stivers most outstanding track athletes. She came from a basketball family that included her father Sylvester, 1973 Patterson High and 1979 Ohio Dominican College, brothers Shamier […]
Read moreBill Wikle 1964
“Wee Willie Wikle” was his given nickname by Dayton Daily News sports writer John Olesky for he was small by most standards at 5’7″ and 137 pounds. Bill earned seven […]
Read moreGerald Bohannon 1958
Jerry Bohannon earned four letters at Stivers with three letters in football and one letter in track. In football, Jerry was an offensive and defensive end for the varsity, standing […]
Read moreLarry Shadowens 1957
While a student at Stivers High School, Larry earned 3 letters in both basketball and cross country. He received “Special Mention, All-City” two years. He played one year at Wilmington […]
Read moreVern Woods 1956
Vern Woods was one of the premier football players in the Dayton City League during the mid 1950’s. He was a three year starter for the Tigers as an offensive […]
Read moreBob Logan 1956
Bobby Logan was an outstanding athlete who was a three year starter in both football and baseball under Coach Jim Hanby for the Stivers Tigers. Bob was considered a rugged, […]
Read moreJoe Kitchen 1956
Joe was born in Dayton on March 20, 1939. At the age of 6, his parents moved the family to Owensboro, KY, where they lived until 1954. They moved back […]
Read moreHerbert Schafer 1954
Herb Schafer earned 7 letters at Stivers with three letters in football as an offensive halfback and four letters in baseball as an outfielder. In football, Herb was 2nd Team […]
Read moreLarry Ferguson 1954
Larry Ferguson was an outstanding student and athlete who earned eight letters during his Stivers athletic career. Larry lettered three years in football as an offensive and defensive end and […]
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