For more than four decades, Chaminade Julienne has been celebrating the athletic accomplishments of its alumni with induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame. With this year’s class of talented inductees, the hall of fame now numbers more than 350 honorees since the inaugural class in 1980.
“With the merger of the predecessor schools to Chaminade Julienne, this hall of fame was created to unite the alumni of those schools, celebrate their athletic histories, and build pride amongst the Chaminade, Julienne, St. Joseph, and Chaminade Julienne communities,” said Mike Raiff, hall of fame committee chairperson.
From school records to all-league awards—and state tournament appearances to collegiate scholarships—this year’s classes (2023-2024 members) excelled on the field, court, track and lanes. Andrew Bole ‘12, Shannon DeWitt-Stanforth ‘10, Camille Dickens ‘12, DeVanae Mitchell ‘13, Andrew Myton ‘08, Lyle Plummer ‘14, CJ Riazzi ‘14, Jamel Sanders ‘13, and Brian Scott ‘07 will be recognized at the CJ basketball game against McNicholas on Friday, January 24, 2025 and inducted into the hall of Fame on Saturday.
While their athletic accomplishments varied, their Eagles experience is one they cherish.
CJ Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2023-2024 Inductees
Andrew Bole ‘12
Sport: Tennis, four varsity letters
Achievements: Four-time first singles All-GCL; two-time GCL Player of the Year; three-time first team All-Area; State qualifier; career record 93-27.
“I was most proud of being the first men’s tennis player to make the individual state tournament in 20 years during my sophomore year.”
Greatest influence: “All the coaches I had—Mr. Brooks, Coach Ricciuto, Coach Staley and Coach Szabo—they all pushed me in ways I didn’t appreciate throughout high school, but I am forever grateful to them for believing in me and pushing me to get better both in school and in sports.”
Lessons learned: “You are only as strong as the community you surround yourself with.”
Shannon DeWitt-Stanforth ‘10
Sport: Bowling, four varsity letters
Achievements: Four-time first team All-GGCL, two-time GGCL Bowler of the Year; finished top 15 at State tournament; holds school record for high game.
“With regard to high school, I would say making it to State for bowling my junior year was my biggest accomplishment. Otherwise, I would say being recognized as runner-up for Bowler of the Year, at the national level, my senior year at Wright State.”
Greatest impact: “The person at CJ who had the biggest impact on me was Gina Harrington. Gina was the person who kept the bowling program going while I was there. If it had not been for the bowling program, I would not have had anything athletic wise to participate in.”
Lessons learned: “The biggest lesson I learned at CJ that still sticks with me today would be how to be a contributing member of society. CJ helped shape me into the person I am today because they helped prepare me for college.”
Camille Dickens ’12
Sports: Track and soccer, seven varsity letters
Achievements: Five Top 8 State track championship finishes including placing as runner-up twice (long jump, 100M hurdles); four-time first team All-GGCL; team finished as four-time GGCL champions, two-time District champions and two-time Regional champions.
“At CJ my greatest accomplishment was placing in the State meet. In life, so far, my greatest accomplishment is earning my bachelor’s degree from the Ohio State University after having to take my first semester off due to health issues. I didn’t think I would ever go back.”
Greatest impact: “Mick Mominee had the greatest impact on me. He taught me a lot about issues greater than myself which helped me focus as an athlete both in failure and success.”
Lessons learned: “The biggest lesson was to be a lifelong learner. I think that will get you anywhere in life.”
DeVanae Mitchell ‘13
Sport: Track, 4 varsity letters
Achievements: Seven Top 8 State track championship finishes; GGCL Runner of the Year; four-time first team All-GGCL; team finished as four-time GGCL champions, two-time District champions and two-time Regional champions.
“I’m most proud of myself when I scored the most points to ensure that my team won the indoor state track meet my senior year. I had to push myself physically and mentally to go above and beyond, winning was something that we all wanted and worked hard towards with teamwork and individual discipline.”
Greatest impact: “Cierra Brown had the greatest impact on me at CJ since she and I had been running together since we were 7 years old and met at NorthWest summer track club. I always looked up to her because she is a hard worker and trained hard on and off the field. It made me want to go harder and be a better teammate, student, and friend.”
Lessons learned: “Lessons I learned at CJ were the importance of faith, it taught me some of the foundations of religion and I was able to practice and learn more about it while going to CJ. I also learned the importance of pushing myself and that I can do hard things with teamwork and support.”
Andrew Myton ‘08
Sport: Soccer, four varsity letters
Achievements: Three-time first team All-GCL; three-time Dayton South All Star; two-time first team All-District; third team Academic All-State
“My greatest accomplishment was being selected for the All-Ohio 3rd team. It felt great to be recognized with a group of guys who would go on to be future teammates and opponents.”
Greatest impact: “Going into my freshman year, my eighth-grade teacher placed me in a math class where I had essentially learned all the material. Instead of staying on that math pathway, Ms. Egbers [Nancy Egbers Dever] took note and moved me up the following year. For a shy, quiet kid, it was nice to be seen. This definitely set me up for a successful career in engineering.”
Lessons learned: “CJ has taught me many valuable lessons, but none more so than discipline. My years at CJ prepared me well for the world, and the discipline I gained while in attendance allows me to accomplish anything I set my mind to.”
Lyle Plummer ’14
Sport: Wrestling, four varsity letters
Achievements: Four-time District qualifier; four-time State qualifier; four-time GCL Wrestler of the Year; three-time GMVWA placer; career record of 158-26.
“Finishing as state runner up was very exciting. It motivates me to coach today and hopefully be able to lead some athletes to some state titles down the road.”
Greatest impact: “Athletically, my coaches Tim Begley, Mark DiSalvo, my father Phil Plummer, and my teammates helped me significantly. In terms of personal impact, my mother Cindy, siblings Phil and Megan, grandparents, family, and friends played a major role in supporting me and helping me have some success.”
Lessons learned: “Hard work works. Nothing good in life comes easy. To be thankful for
opportunities we are given in life and to take advantage of them.”
CJ Riazzi ‘14
Sports: basketball and football, three varsity letters
Achievements: First-team All-GCL in football (2013) and basketball (2014); led football team in receptions and yardage; only Eagles athlete to play in two Ohio North/South All-Star games in the same school year (2013-14).
“Being a captain and starting senior night with all four of the other seniors on the basketball team was pretty special. We all had different paths getting there, and I don’t know if any of us started for CJ freshman year, but we built a great brotherhood and that night, and that team proved it.”
Greatest impact: “I truly believe that transferring to CJ changed the trajectory of my life, and not just one person at the school was part of that. Coach Staley and the whole basketball coaching staff was a big reason I came and even more so why I stayed. It was difficult coming from another school. Coach Staley was a constant supporter for me and created a team and environment that not only respected and accepted me, but would do anything for each other. The late Rich Kidd is at the top of the list on that team, he was someone who stuck by me and my family members for the rest of his life. I also wouldn’t be where I am without Marcus Colvin. I was pretty headstrong about not playing football, but he guided me to make one of the best decisions of my life and still guides me and many of my teammates today.”
Lessons learned: “CJ was the first place that I truly learned about resilience, community support, inclusivity and perhaps even respect. I was very blessed growing up in a lot of ways, including in sports. Coming to CJ was the first time I really faced any internal hardship or external adversity, and it was the people and the culture at CJ that taught me a lot at that time, and I think what really shaped a lot of the actions I take and just the person I am today.”
Jamel Sanders ‘13
Sports: Football and track, seven varsity letters
Achievements: Two-time first team All-GCL; first team All-Southwest Ohio; third team All-State; selected to play in Ohio North/South All-Star football game; appointment to Air Force Academy (football).
“The accomplishment I’m most proud of is receiving an appointment to and graduating from the Air Force Academy. I didn’t know it at the time, but USAFA has an 11% acceptance rate and is considered one of the best academic schools in the country. Without the valuable lessons I had the pleasure of learning at CJ, there was no way that I would have got into the Academy let alone graduate.”
Greatest impact: “It’s tough to pinpoint a single person who had the greatest impact on me, but if I had to, I would say Coach Puckett. Talk about teaching the values of hard work and passion, I can hear his pregame speeches in my head to this day. I had the pleasure of having him as a coach for football and track, so I basically spent the entire year with him from sophomore to senior year. I appreciate every lesson that came with having him as a coach.”
Lessons learned: “I would have to say the lessons I learned in Kairos stuck with me the most. I liked Kairos so much, I did it twice—the second time as a leader with my classmates. The lesson I valued most was the lesson of forgiveness. I had to forgive the transgressions of certain people I’ve encountered in life in order to move forward. These lessons helped me value my current happiness and sanity over anything or anyone who has wronged me in the past, including myself.”
Brian Scott ‘07
Sport: Basketball, three varsity letters
Achievements: Two-time first team All-GCL; GCL Player of the Year; two-time Dayton Daily News All-Star first team; two-time first team All-Southwest Ohio; recorded 693 career points.
“The accomplishment that I am most proud of is being named the Player of the Year in the GCL my junior year. This is significant because when it came to Coach Staley, he pushed me my sophomore year and I barely played, but continued to work. That next year is when I won the Player of the Year award and what it showed me was that if you embrace the difficult, what will come out of it is something great.”
Greatest impact: “Coach Staley was probably the person who had the greatest impact on me both in my athletic and my personal life. He pushed me to limits that I did not know that I could get to. In return, this revealed to me the benefit of what working hard and staying focused can bring you. The combination of tough love mixed with understanding, allowed me to continue to work hard and see a tremendous jump in all my abilities.”
Lessons learned: “‘Live the fourth’[Kairos retreat motto]—simply put. Also, what I really loved about our school is the acceptance and understanding of everyone around you. Once I got to college and was in the real world and saw how people really are, it showed me how special our school really is. Being open, curious and accepting of others is something I will carry with me.”