Welcome to the Oak Forest

Lady Bengal Volleyball Archive!

This is where you can find available historical

information about our program. Since Oak

Forest’s first season (1972), coaches and

players have worked hard to establish and

maintain a strong tradition of excellence.

Thank you to each and every team that has

been part of our honored history!

In the pages that follow, please find varsity

rosters, pictures, season summaries, and

occasionally even statistics from the varsity

teams that have represented OFHS in girls’

volleyball.

Enjoy your look back over time

*Do you have additional items to add to this

page? Contact Coach Brown!

1972 Team

Joan Rusthoven

Debbie Folgers

Lora Bussie

Kathy Kough

Robin Pazier

Sharon Skoglund

Debbie Costanzo

Jeanne Scheide

Maureen Hayes

Donna Walpole

Barb Nolan

Eileen DalSanto

Kim Heelan

Nancy Johnson

Diane Darrah

Lisa Messersmith

Maryann Magero

Michelle Adams

Nancy Haack

Liane Farnessi

Vicki Lacy

Sharon Costanzo

Monica Malone

(Missing from pic)

Debbie Runyan

Linda Jordan

Sharon Dotto

Manager: Robin Ruhnke

Coach: Mrs. Leach

1973 Team

#12 Debbie Costanzo

#13 Sharon Skoglund

#34 Lisa Messerschmith

#22 Diane Darrah

#32 Barb Nolan

#15 Eileen DalSanto

#43 Jeanne Scheide

#41 Debbie Folgers

#31 Lora Bussie

#45 Robin Ruhnke

#44 Joan Rustoven

#40 Nancy Haack

Manger: Sherrie O’Shea

Coach: Ms. Leach

1974 Team

# 24 Monica Malone

# 23 Liane Farnesi

#45 Robin Ruhnke

# 14 Phyllis Mayer

# 35 Denise VanWie

# 32 Barb Nolan

#44 Jean Rapinchuk

# 15 Eileen DalSanto

#34 Lisa Messersmith

#33 Dianna Bednarczyk

#22 Diane Darrah

Manager: Laurie Reno

Coaches: Mrs. Leach & Miss Thompson

1975 Team

# 13 Mary Martello

#24 Monica Malone

# 23 Liane Farnesi

# 20 Mary Avery

# 10 Carol Jackson

#14 Phyllis Mayer

# 22 Marilyn Mayer

Coach Mrs. Leach

Manager: Cheryl Wakeham

1976 Team

Katy O’Donnel

Janet Wengelewski

Sandy Kush

Mary Avrey

Julie Graham

Mary Martello

Phyllis Mayer

Carol Jackson

Marilyn Mayer

Minnie Franco

Manager: Karen Wheeler

Coach: Mrs. Leach

1977 Team

Pam Cleary

Mini Franco

Rhonda Rodgers

Mary Martello

Katy O’Donnell

Sandy Kush

Janet Wengelewski

Janet Michalek

Kim Bartolumucci

Michelle Curley

Julie Graham

Manager: Debbie Majka

Coach: Mrs. Leach

1978 Team

Pam Cleary

Kathy Egan

Becky Rodgers

Laura Lindholn

Jeanine Tamberlin

Missy O’Connell

Jean Michalek

Karen Stack

Mary King

Jan Michelek

Debbie Majka

Katy O’Donnel

Sue Galkantas

Mary Stack

Rhonda Rodgers

Coach: Mrs. Leach

District Champs

1979 Team

Kathy Egan

Dawn Walpole

Becky Rodgers

Kathy Murphy

Jan Michalek

Janice Lepscier

Mary King

Sheila Mascarello

Kim Tesher

Betsy Luce

Jean Michalek

Sue Galkantas

Janet Akiels

Mary Stack

Laura Lindholm

Manager: Lisa Finlay

Coach Leach and Asst. Coach Curry

Finished 2nd in State lost to Mother McAuley

SICA East Conference Championship

1980 Team

Peggy Edgan

Dawn Walpole

Kathy Murphy

Ginny Shipe

Marylou Jackson

Pat O’Neil

Tammy Stotts

Kim Tesher

Betsy Luce

Jean Michaek

Mary Stack

Janet Atkeils

Janice Lepscier

Sheila Mascarello

Coach: Mrs. Leach

Manager: Lisa Finlay

Manager: Linda Schultz

Won the SICA East Conference

1981 Team

Theresa Gomoll Peggy Lowery Laura Hearne Debbie Brown Theresa King Carol Plutz MaryLoo Jackson Jean Michalek Tammy Stotts Peggy Egan Lisa Janozik Marcy Staresinich Patti O’Neill Karen Ciciaro Managers: Lisa Finlay & Linda Schulz Coach M. Leach Conference Champions

1982 Team

Cheryl Prihar Jeanne Yoss Cheryl O’Dekirk Debbie Brown Carol Plutz Karron Walpole Laurie Austin Karen Ciciora Larissa Maciarz Lisa Janozik Marcy Staresinich Laura Hearne Managers Janet Stephens Kelly Connell

Coach Leach

Conference Champs Regional and Sectional Champs

1983 Team

Laura Bowers Lisa Witry Dohna Sicher Amy Bahlenhorst Karen Wilger Karin Wick Cindy Kafka Cathy Pabst Jill Brokop Chris Grill Joanne Chopp Jill Yoss Donna Dini Coach Curry Coach Leach SICA Central Championship

1984 Team

Sandy Hotwagner Donna Dini Karen Wick Donna Sicher Jill Yoss Sheryl Kuzmenka Cathy Pabst Lisa Kral Jill Brokop Wendy Tinich Cheryl Prihar Joanne Chopp Cindy Kafka Coach Mary Leach

Conference Champs

1985 Team

Karin Wick Jill Yoss Darin Sender Donna Dini Allison Eade Cheryl Prihar Cindy Kafka Joanne Chopp Donna Sicher Allison Galkantas Cathy Pabst Chris Knapik Coach Leach

Conference Champs Sectional Champs Regional Champs 3rd in State

1986 Team

Erica Ospalski Kris Baranski Sandy Regnier Colleen Kearney Allison Eade Tammy Johnson Beth Brokop Tina Mascolino Chris Knapik Jenny Jostes Mary Beth Bella Allison Galkantis Tammy Irving Manager Laura Klos Coach Mary Leach SICA Central Champions REGIONAL CHAMPIONS SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS

1987 Team

Kris Hotwagoner Holly Guisto Tammy Johnson Denise Bounardj Kris Kafka Erica Osplaski Kristi Samas Tina Mascolino Mary Beth Bella Barb Bella Jenny Jostes Jenny Haisma Coach Leach

Conference Champs Regional Champs

1988 Team

Denise Bounardi Debbie Kingg Chris Hibner Karen LackHouse Chris Kafka Shannon Trunk Jenny Arentz Kelly Mulcahy Chris Hotwagoner Chris Fox Jenny Krestan Celeste Fikejs Janice Haisma Barb Bella Kristi Samas Janet Ledbetter Holly Guisto

Coach Leach

Conference Champs Regional Champs

1989 Team

Chris Hibner Julie Arentz Karen Lackhouse Debbie King Katy Thomas Jenny Kresten Denise King Celeste Fikejs Kelly Mulcahy Christine Fox Jenny Arentz Joellen Hodson Cheryk Crnich Shannon Trunk

Manager: Debbie Neufeld

Coach Leach

1990 Team

Gail Blakley Katy Thomas Julie Arentz Kim Samas Tracy Hibner Sheryl Crnich Christine Ritchey Denise King Elissa Ospalski Cheryl Loheit JoEllen Hodson Lisa Waite Joy Beuregard

Coach Leach

1991 Team

Monica Hibner Cristie Skibinski Julie Winters Elizabeth Coakley Gail Blakely Kim Samas Mary Donovan Lisa Waite Kerry Grens Jenny Gilroy Tracy Hibner Michelle Kwiecinski Joy Beauregard

Coach Leach

1992 Team

Julie Winters Christie Skibinski Elizabeth Coakley Julie DelPriore Kerry Grens Michelle Kwiecinski Cheri Keske Becky Willamson Missy Motz Mary Donovan Chris Post Joy Beauregard Jenny Gilroy Janet Flood

Coach Leach and Coach Brian Laskey

1993 Team

Angela Trafficanta Jenny Stapleton Jorie Siuda Julie Del Priore Sara Janutis Kim Delestowicz Jamie Shea Michelle Kwiecinski Missy Motz Jenny Malone Cheri Keske Janet Flood Christine Post Becky Gorecki

Coach M. Leach

1994 Team

Kris Kozak Becky Meegan Kim Kostecki Becky Motz Nora Hogueisson Sara Janutis Becky Gorecki Jodi Williams Dena Cygan Jamie Shea Angela Trafficanta Jenny Stapleton

Coach Kim Nelson

1995 Team

Dena Cygan Mary Morgan Kim Kostecki Becky Motz Kristen Henninger Becky Lang Jodi Williams Sarah Meyer Liz Zolnowski Nora Hogueisson Julie Strand Carrie Byrne

Coach Fox

1996 Team

Mary Morgan Christy Lapiana Carrie Byrne Becky Motz Amy Kwiecinski Jenny Pinto Jenny Durkin Kristen Henninger Lori Hotwagner Kristen Kwasny Becky Lang Kate fritz Shanel Bratcher Manager Amanda Gabler Coach Ahearn

1997 Team

Becky Lang Pam Bihlmeier Kristin Kwasny Amy Kwiecinski Chrissy Amerio Jenny Durkin Lisa Dace Kristen kozik Jenny Pinto Lori Hotwagner Kandace Kostecki Kate Fritz Coach Ahearn

1998 Team

Katie Uelman Jenny Benedick Lori Bikar Nicole Bihlmeier Steffany Lents Heather Kunkel Pam Bihlmeier Jenny Pinto Kandace Kostecki Lisa Dace Chrissy Amerio Kristen Kozik Coach Ahearn

1999 Team

Heather Kunkel Angela Bihlmeier Lori Jelinek Steffany Lents Lori Bikar Jeanine Yocum Lauren Novak Colleen Twardowski Katie Murphy Melissa Bergmann Nicole Bihlmeier Kellie McGurie

Coach Ahearn Coach Wise

2000 Team

Melissa Bergmann Heather Kunkel Angela Bihlmeoer Jackie Nickon Erin Wyatt Lauren Novak Cassie Fouts Karen Teague Cathy Rodgers Jessica Dace Lori Jelinek Shannon Hurley

2001 Team

Angela Bihlmier Krista kebr Erin Wyatt Katie Danaher Jessica Dace Cassie Fouts Jackie Nickon Stephine Lynch Karen McTeague Cathy Rogers Coach Kristi Wise Head Coach Kerri Goncher Conference Champs

2002 Team

Melissa Miller Michelle Hogueisson Kristina Dace Shannon Hurley Melissa McElroy Kelly Snyder Katie Cochrane Katie Danaher Kristia Kebr Jenny Winston Stephanie Lynch Tracy Kwasny Cassie Fouts Coach Connie McSweeney Coach Amanda Brown

2003 Team

Sammi Hernreich Kristina Dace Michelle Hogueisson Melissa Miller Katie Cochrane Shannon Hurley Melissa McElroy Jenny Winston Courtney Hinsberger Jamie Bratcher Katie Danaher Kathleen Dewan Cassie Fouts Asst. Coach Heather Foley Head Coach Amanda Brown

Managers Chris Staehlin & Kevin Carroll

REGIONAL CHAMPIONS

2004 Team

K. Kries S. Hernreich S. Singnore A. Poull S. Smith N. Shepard J. Bratcher R. Lewan M. Ward M. Kane L. Langdon C. Hinsberger K. Dewan M. McTeague Head Coach Brown Asst. Coach Hazzard Manager K. Carroll

2005 Team

Megan Kane Katie Kries Kate Oeser Lauren Nagle Andrea Rosko Natalie Shepard Lisa Langdon Rhea Lewan Katie O’Gean Meredith Foss Amanda Turek Maggie McTeague Head Coach Amanda Brown Asst. Coach Kristy Hazzard Managers: Kevin Carroll Brandyn Wnukowski

2006 Team

Katie Kreis Katie O’Gean Kate Oeser Lauren Nagle Katie McGrath Andrea Rosko Bridget Bajer Dana Wettergren Brittany Mancuso Lisa Davis Amanda Turek Mary Foss Asst. Coach LORRIE HOLLAND HEAD COACH AMANDA BROWN

2007 Team

Brittany Mancuso Jamie Solus Dana Wettergren Dana Jordan Bridget Bajer Katie McGrath Melissa Naegele Paige Norkus Lisa Davis Becky Bylina Natalie Fiore Coach Brown Coach Holland

2008 Team

Julie Brown Dana Wettergren Emily Moses Katie Kelly Paige Norkus Julie Contesso Natalie Fiore Christina Dagenais Becky Bylina Marci Foss Dana Jordan Lexy Maciarz Coach Brown Coach Holland CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS REGIONAL CHAMPIONS Record 32-5

2009 Team

Julie Brown Lexy Maciarz Emily Moses Mary Nielsen Julie Contesso Kellie Danaher Alyssa Hasman Katie Kelley Natalie Fiore Brittany Doyle (not pictured) Head Coach Amanda Brown Asst. Coach Lorrie Holland REGIONAL CHAMPIONS SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS Record 32-8