Girls All-Star Teams

1980-1989

Ohio High School Swimming

"Keep in mind that the past is not history, but a much vaster region of the dead, gone, unknowable or forgotten. History is what we choose to remember."
Joseph J. Ellis

1980

  1. Ellen Riley (2)
    Pepper Pike Orange
    2. The junior was state champion in the 50 Freestyle, state runner-up in the 100 Freestyle, and her 50 Freestyle time was ranked 10th in the nation.
  2. Karen DiBlasio (2)
    Newark
    3. The senior was state champion in the 200 Freestyle and runner-up in the 500 Freestyle.
  3. Jill Rogers (1)
    Edgewood
    4. The sophomore was state champion in the 100 Freestyle and runner-up in the 50 Freestyle.
  4. Jane Esselstyn (1)
    Gates Mills Hawken
    5. The freshman was state champion in the 100 Backstroke and finished 5th in the 200 IM. Her 100 Backstroke time was the 6th fastest in the nation.
  5. Linda Valerio (1)
    Campbell Memorial
    6. The junior was state champion in the 100 Butterfly and her time was 4th best in the country this year.
  6. Shelley Carlisle (1)
    Cincinnati Finneytown
    7. The junior was state champion in the 200 IM and finished 3rd in the 100 Butterfly. her IM time was Top-16 in the nation.
  7. Lori Strong (1)
    Cincinnati Colerain
    8. The sophomore was state champion in the 500 Freestyle and finished 3rd in the 200 Freestyle.
  8. Teresa Fightmaster (1)
    Newark
    9. The sophomore finished as state champion in the 100 Breaststroke and 3rd in the 200 IM.
  9. Cathy Aschinger (3)
    Upper Arlington
    10. The senior makes her 3rd straight all-star team after runner-up performances in both the 200 IM and 100 Breaststroke. Aschinger was also part of Upper Arlington’s state champion 200 Medley Relay team.
  10. Jenny Johnston (1)
    Cincinnati Walnut Hills
    11. The sophomore was state runner-up in the 200 Freestyle and finished 3rd in the 500 Freestyle.

1981

  1. Beth Washut (1)
    St. John
    2. The sophomore blew away the field in the 100 and 200 Freestyle and had the 2nd and 3rd best times in the nation, respectively. Her times were also easily good enough for new state records, with her 1:47.6 time in the 200 Freestyle dropping an astonishing 4.5 seconds from the old state record.
  2. Jane Esselstyn (2)
    Hawken
    3. The sophomore was state champion in the 100 Backstroke, finished 4th in the 200 IM, and was part of Hawken’s state champion 200 Medley Relay team. Her 100 Backstroke time of 58.0 was ranked 1st in the nation this year.
  3. Jenny Johnston (2)
    Cincinnati Walnut Hills
    4. The junior was state champion in the 500 Freestyle and state runner-up in the 200 Freestyle. Her 500 Freestyle time was a new state record and 7th fastest in the country this year.
  4. Jill Rogers (2)
    Edgewood
    5. The junior was state champion in the 50 Freestyle, runner-up in the 100 freestyle, and both of those times were ranked 12th nationally.
  5. Ellen Riley (3)
    Cleveland Orange
    6. Last year’s Gold Star winner still turned in an impressive performance by winning the 200 IM and finishing as 50 Freestyle runner-up. Her 200 IM time was 12th in the nation.
  6. Teresa Fightmaster (2)
    Newark
    7. The junior successfully defended her state title in the 100 Breaststroke with the 8th fastest time in the country in that event.
  7. Linda Valerio (2)
    Campbell Memorial
    8. The senior makes her 2nd all-star team with a successful title defense in the 100 Butterfly and a 6th place finish in the 200 Freestyle.
  8. Pam Lechner (1)
    Cincinnati Finneytown
    9. The freshman was runner-up in the 100 Backstroke, 3rd in the 200 Freestyle, and her 100 Backstroke time was top 10 in the country.
  9. Shelley Carlisle (2)
    Cincinnati Finneytown
    10. The senior makes her second all-star team after a runner-up performance in the 200 IM and a 3rd place finish in the 100 Butterfly.
  10. Melissa Hoel (1)
    Cincinnati Walnut Hills
    11. The senior was state runner-up in the 100 Breaststroke and finished 3rd in the 200 IM.

1982

  1. Kim Rhodenbaugh (1)
    Cincinnati Oak Hills
    2. The sophomore led Oak Hills to their first girls team title with state titles in both the 200 IM and 100 Breaststroke. Her 200 IM was 4th best in the nation while her 100 Breaststroke time of 1:02.49 was a new national record!
  2. Beth Washut (2)
    St. John
    3. The junior was state champion in both the 50 and 100 Freestyle. For the second straight year, she set multiple state records as her 23.6 and 49.9 times were ranked 5th and 2nd in the nation, respectively.
  3. Jenny Johnston (3)
    Cincinnati Walnut Hills
    4. The senior was state champion in both the 200 and 500 Freestyle, and her 4:51 time in the 500 Freestyle set a new state record and was 7th in the national ranks.
  4. Paige Halley (1)
    Springfield North
    5. The sophomore was state champion in the 100 Butterfly and finished 5th in the 200 IM. Her 100 Butterfly time of 56.6 was a new state record and ranked 11th nationally.
  5. Dotty Linsemeyer (1)
    Lakota
    6. The senior was state champion in the 100 Backstroke with the 11th fastest such swim in the country this year.
  6. Lori Strong (2)
    Cincinnati Colerain
    7. The senior makes her second all-star team after runner-up performances in both the 200 and 500 Freestyle. Both of her swims were Top-16 national times.
  7. Janelle Bosse (1)
    Cincinnati McAuley
    8. The sophomore was state runner-up in the 200 IM and finished 3rd in the 100 Breaststroke. Her respective times were the 12th and 7th best in the country this year.
  8. Jill Rogers (3)
    Edgewood
    9. Making her 3rd all-star team, the senior was state runner-up in the 100 Freestyle and finished 3rd in the 50 Freestyle. Her 100 Free was 6th nationally while her 50 Free was ranked 15th.
  9. Kim Hanson (1)
    Canton Glenoak
    10. The sophomore was state runner-up in the 50 Freestyle and finished 3rd in the 100 Freestyle. Both of her times were Top-16.
  10. Pam Lechner (2)
    Cincinnati Finneytown
    11. The sophomore was state runner-up in the 100 Backstroke and finished 3rd in the 200 Freestyle. Her 100 Backstroke time was the 12th best in the country this year.
  11. Teresa Fightmaster (1) Honorable Mention
    Newark
    12. The senior just misses out on her 3rd straight all-star team because she only scored as a finalist in a single event, but it’s worth mentioning that in her signature 100 Butterfly, she went a best time with the 7th best national swim in that event this year.

1983

  1. Beth Washut (3)
    St. John
    2. The senior was state champion in both the 200 and 100 Freestyle. Washut graduates with an Ohio record (tied) 6 total individual titles, and this was her 3rd straight 100 Freestyle victory, a record for girls. Washut’s national ranks were 3rd in the 100 Freestyle and 5th in the 200 Freestyle, and she graduates with state records in both of those events.
  2. Aimee Berzins (1)
    Avon Lake
    3. The sophomore was state champion in the 50 Freestyle and runner-up in the 100 Freestyle. Her 50 Freestyle time of 23.4 set a new state record, and her respective national rankings were 3rd and 5th in those 2 events.
  3. Kim Rhodenbaugh (1)
    Cincinnati Oak Hills
    4. The junior repeats as state champion in the 100 Breaststroke where her 1:03 time was 3rd best in the nation this year.
  4. Janelle Bosse (2)
    Cincinnati McAuley
    5. The junior was state champion in the 200 IM and runner-up in the 500 Freestyle. Her 200 IM was 6th best in the nation this year.
  5. Kim Hanson (2)
    Canton Glenoak
    6. The junior was runner-up in the 50 Freestyle and 3rd in the 100 Freestyle. Her 50 Freestyle time was 7th best in the country this year.
  6. Angie Smith (1)
    Delta
    7. The senior was state champion in the 500 Freestyle and runner-up in the 200 Freestyle.
  7. Pam Lechner (3)
    Cincinnati Finneytown
    8. The junior makes her 3rd straight all-star team after a 3rd place finish in the 100 Backstroke and 4th place 200 Freestyle.
  8. Mary Jo Moavery (1)
    Holy Name
    9. The freshman was state champion in the 100 Butterfly.
  9. Jane Esselstyn (3)
    Gates Mills Hawken
    10. The senior returns to the all-star team with her 2nd state title in the 100 Backstroke.
  10. Michelle Wiese & Cindy Brewer (1)
    Cincinnati Walnut Hills & Dayton Carroll
    11. The seniors both make the all-star team after tying with 30 points each and no national points. Wiese was 3rd in the 50 Freestyle and 5th in the 100 Freestyle, while Brewer was 3rd in the 100 Breaststroke and 5th in the 200 IM.

1984

  1. Amy Berzins (2)
    Centerville
    2. The junior successfully defended her state title in the 50 Freestyle and also won the 100 Freestyle. Her 50 Freestyle time of 22.94 set a new state record, was the top time in the nation this season, and the 2nd best in national history. Her 100 Freestyle time of 50.4 was the 2nd fastest in the country this year.
  2. Kim Rhodenbaugh (3)
    Cincinnati Oak Hills
    3. The senior won her 3rd straight title in the 100 Breaststroke and her 2nd overall title in the 200 IM. Her 200 IM time of 2:04.12 set a new state record, and both of her swims were ranked 2nd in the nation this season.
  3. Buffy Krieger (1)
    Cincinnati Finneytown
    4. The sophomore was state champion in the 200 Freestyle and runner-up in the 100 Freestyle. Her times were the 11th and 4th fastest in the country this year, respectively.
  4. Janelle Bosse (3)
    Cincinnati McAuley
    5. The senior and 3x all-star was state champion in the 500 Freestyle and finished 2nd to Rhodenbaugh in the 200 IM. Her time in that 200 IM of 2:04.28 was better than the old state record and was the 3rd best time in the nation this season.
  5. Kim Hanson (3)
    Canton Glenoak
    6. The senior and now 3x all-star was runner-up in both the 50 and 100 Freestyle, but her times were the 6th and 7th fastest in the country this year, giving her 25 national level points which was 3rd most in Ohio this season. She was also the anchor on GlenOak’s state champion 200 Medley Relay.
  6. Kami Mathews (1)
    Troy
    7. The freshman was state champion in the 100 Backstroke and finished 3rd in the 200 IM. Her 100 Backstroke time of 57.9 was 6th best in the nation this season.
  7. Pam Lechner (4)
    Cincinnati Finneytown
    8. The senior notably makes her 4th straight all-star team after finishing 2nd in the 200 Freestyle and 100 Backstroke. Her 100 Backstroke time was 14th best in the nation. Lechner’s record for 4 straight all-star teams almost unbelievably occurred without winning a single individual state title.
  8. Paige Halley (2)
    Cincinnati Wyoming
    9. The senior makes her 2nd straight all-star team after winning the 100 Butterfly (with a Top-16 time) and scoring in the 200 IM.
  9. Andrea Szekely (1)
    Bowling Green
    10. The junior was state runner-up in the 100 Butterfly and was 3rd in the 200 Freestyle.
  10. Melanie Valerio & Sarah Ralston (1)
    Hawken
    11. The freshman and sophomore led Hawken to their first girls team title, and both scored 30 points at the state meet. Valerio, a freshman, was 3rd in the 50 Freestyle and 5th in the 100 Freestyle, while Ralston, a sophomore was 4th in both the 100 and 200 Freestyle. Both girls were part of Hawken’s state title and state record setting 400 Freestyle Relay, and Valerio’s 50 Freestyle time was 13th best in the country this year.

1985

  1. Aimee Berzins (3)
    Centerville
    2. The senior was state champion in both the 50 and 100 Freestyle. This was her 3rd straight 50 Freestyle state title and 2nd straight in the 100 Freestyle. Her national ranks in those 2 events were 6th and 4th, respectively.
  2. Andrea Szekely (2)
    Bowling Green
    3. The senior was state champion in both the 200 IM and 100 Butterfly. Her time of 55.8 in that 100 Butterfly set a new state record and was ranked 3rd nationally this year.
  3. Buffy Krieger (2)
    Cincinnati Finneytown
    4. The junior was state champion in the 100 Freestyle and finished runner-up in the 100 Freestyle. Her 200 Freestyle time of 1:49 makes her just the 2nd Ohio girl to break the 1:50 barrier and was 6th best in the country this year. Her 100 Freestyle time was 9th fastest.
  4. Stephanie Zunich (1)
    Cincinnati Roger Bacon
    5. The senior was state champion in the 100 Breaststroke and finished 4th in the 100 Butterfly. Her 100 Breaststroke time of 1:05.05 was 3rd fastest in the country this year.
  5. Katherine Creighton (1)
    Cincinnati Wyoming
    6. The freshman was state champion in the 500 Freestyle and was runner-up in the 200 Freestyle.
  6. Kami Mathews (2)
    Troy
    7. The sophomore was state runner-up in both the 200 IM and 100 Backstroke and her backstroke was a Top-16 time.
  7. Mary Jo Moavero (2)
    Holy Name
    8. The junior returns to the all-star team after a runner-up performance in the 100 Butterfly and 3rd place finish in the 200 Freestyle.
  8. Melanie Valerio (2)
    Gates Mills Hawken
    9. The sophomore was runner-up in the 50 Freestyle, 3rd in the 100 Freestyle (with a Top-16 time) and was part of state champion Hawken’s state title 400 Freestyle Relay.
  9. Cheryl Lubeck (1)
    Cincinnati Oak Hills
    10. The senior was 3rd in the 100 Butterfly and 4th in the 100 Backstroke.
  10. Denise Pupillo (1)
    Warren G. Harding
    11. The junior was state champion in the 100 Backstroke.

1986

  1. Sarah Ralston (2)
    Hawken
    2. The senior was state champion in the 50 Freestyle, the 100 Freestyle, and was part of Hawken’s state title winning 200 Medley Relay team. Her times in the 50 and 100 Freestyle were the 9th and 6th fastest in the country this year, respectively.
  2. Mary Jo Moavero (3)
    Holy Name
    3. The senior rejoins the winners circle for the first time since her freshman year after winning the 100 Butterfly and finishing 2nd in the 500 Freestyle. Her 100 Butterfly time of 56.0 was the 2nd fastest in Ohio history and the country this year.
  3. Melanie Valerio (3)
    Gates Mills Hawken
    4. The junior was state champion in the 200 Freestyle, finished runner-up in the 100 Freestyle, and was part of Hawken’s state title winning 400 Freestyle Relay team.
  4. Lisa Reinke (1)
    Cincinnati Finneytown
    5. The senior was state champion in the backstroke and her time in that event was top 10 in the country this year.
  5. Katherine Creighton (2)
    Cincinnati Wyoming
    6. The sophomore successfully defended her state title in the 500 freestyle and was 3rd in the 200 Freestyle.
  6. Sarah Spears (1)
    Gates Mills Hawken
    7. The junior was state champion in the 200 IM, finished 4th in the 500 Freestyle, and was part of Hawken’s state title winning 400 Freestyle Relay team.
  7. Catherine Byrne (1)
    Solon
    8. The sophomore was runner-up in the 100 Backstroke, finished 3rd in the 50 Freestyle, and her backstroke time was ranked 12th in the nation.
  8. Teresa Replogle (1)
    Cincinnati Indian Hill
    9. The senior was state champion in the 100 Breaststroke.
  9. Buffy Krieger (3)
    Cincinnati Finneytown
    10. The senior makes her third all-star team after finishing 2nd in the 200 Freestyle and 3rd in the 100 Freestyle.
  10. Jennifer Hesp (1)
    Beavercreek
    11. The junior was runner-up in the 50 Freestyle and 4th in the 100 Freestyle.

1987

  1. Melanie Valerio (4)
    Hawken
    2. The senior was state champion in the 100 Freestyle, successfully defended her state title in the 200 Freestyle, and was part of Hawken’s state title winning 400 Freestyle Relay team. He ties a record by making 4 straight all-star teams. She was national champion in the 100 Freestyle, ranked 5th nationally in the 200 Freestyle, and her relay victory gives her 4 straight, also a record.
  2. Catherine Byrne (2)
    Solon
    3. The junior was state champion in the 50 Freestyle and 100 Backstroke, and her national ranks in those events were 4th and 6th, respectively.
  3. Stephanie Zunich (1)
    Pickerington
    4. The senior was state champion in the 100 Breaststroke and state runner-up in the 200 IM. Her 100 Breaststroke was the 8th fastest in the country this year.
  4. Katherine Creighton (3)
    Gates Mills Hawken
    5. The junior ties a record by winning the 500 Freestyle for the third consecutive year. A transfer and huge component to Hawken’s continued win streak, she was also runner-up in the 200 Freestyle and part of Hawken’s state title winning 400 Freestyle Relay.
  5. Maggie West (1)
    Springfield Catholic Central
    6. The sophomore was state champion in the 200 IM and runner-up in the 100 Breaststroke.
  6. Sarah Weis (1)
    Sylvania Northview
    7. The junior was state champion in the 100 Butterfly with a Top-16 time.
  7. Page Kunst (1)
    Cincinnati Turpin
    8. The junior was state runner-up in the 100 Freestyle and finished 3rd in the 200 Freestyle.
  8. Liz Nelson (1)
    Columbus School for Girls
    9. The sophomore was runner-up in the 50 Freestyle and finished 4th in the 100 Freestyle. Her 50 Freestyle time was ranked 8th nationally.
  9. Kathy Hoffman (1)
    Beavercreek
    10. The senior was runner-up in the 500 Freestyle and 5th in the 200 Freestyle.
  10. Dawn Price (1)
    Toledo Start
    11. The senior was 3rd in the 100 Freestyle and 4th in the 50 Freestyle.

1988

  1. Sheri White (1)
    Worthington
    2. The junior was state champion in the 100 Backstroke with a 56.03 time that set a new national record by a half-a-second. She was also 3rd in the 200 Freestyle.
  2. Sarah Weis (2)
    Sylvania Northview
    3. The senior was the only double-event winner this year, winning both the 100 Butterfly and 200 Freestyle. Her 100 Butterfly time of 55.20 was a new state record and 3rd best in the nation this year while her 200 Freestyle was 13th in the nation.
  3. Catherine Byrne (3)
    Solon
    4. Arguably the best overall swimmer in Ohio this year, the senior was state champion in the 50 Freestyle and finished 2nd in the 100 Backstroke. Her national ranks were 3rd and 4th, respectively, and she was part of Solon’s state record setting 200 Medley Relay team.
  4. Katherine Creighton (4)
    Gates Mills Hawken
    5. The senior set a new Ohio record by becoming the first swimmer to win the same event for 4 straight years after her 500 Freestyle victory. Her time of 4:49 was a new state record and the 9th best time in the nation this year. She also finished 2nd in the 200 Freestyle.
  5. Liz Nelson (2)
    Columbus School for Girls
    6. The junior was stat echampoini n the 100 Freestyle and runner-up in the 50 Freestyle. Her 50 Freestyle time was 4th best in the nation this year.
  6. Maggie West (2)
    Springfield Catholic Central
    7. The junior was state champion in the 100 Breaststroke and runner-up in the 200 IM. Both of her times were Top-16 national times.
  7. Susan Wolfe (1)
    Bowling Green
    8. The sophomore was state champion in the 200 IM and her time was 12th best in the country this season.
  8. Tiffany Brown (1)
    JT Greenview
    9. The senior was runner-up in both the 100 Breaststroke and 200 IM. Her 100 Breaststroke time was top 10 in the country this year.
  9. Fran Gambetti (1)
    Shaker Heights
    10. The sophomore was runner-up in the 100 Butterfly and finished 3rd in the 50 Freestyle.
  10. Dawn Davies (1)
    Akron Firestone
    11. The senior was 3rd in the 100 Butterfly and 4th in the 50 Freestyle.

1989

  1. Sheri White (2)
    Worthington
    2. The senior wins her 2nd straight Gold Star award after once again setting a national record in the 100 Backstroke with a 56.00. She was also state champion in the 200 Freestyle and 400 Freestyle Relay, leading Worthington to their first team title since 1981. White is just the 2nd OHSAA Girls’ swimmer to set multiple national records.
  2. Maggie West (3)
    Springfield Catholic Central
    3. The senior makes her 3rd all-star team after becoming state champion in both the 200 IM and 100 Breaststroke. Her national rankings in those events were 8th and 6th, respectively.
  3. Liz Nelson (3)
    Columbus School for Girls
    4. The senior makes her 3rd all-star team after victories in both the 50 and 100 Freestyle. Her national rank in the 50 Freestyle was 3rd, giving her 3 straight top 8 national finishes in that event.
  4. Susan Wolfe (2)
    Bowling Green
    5. The junior was state champion in the 500 Freestyle and runner-up in the 200 IM.
  5. Tina Silbersack (1)
    Cincinnati McNicholas
    6. The freshman was state champion in the 100 Butterfly and finished 3rd in the 200 IM. Her 100 Butterfly time was 9th best in the nation this year.
  6. Jenni Dahl (1)
    Cincinnati Ursuline
    7. The sophomore was runner-up in the 200 Freestyle and 3rd in the 500 Freestyle.
  7. Erika Orns (1)
    Sylvania Northview
    8. The junior was runner-up in the 500 Freestyle and 4th in the 200 Freestyle.
  8. Jennifer Carter (1)
    Cincinnati Turpin
    9. The senior was runner-up in the 100 Backstroke and 5th in the 200 IM. Her 100 Backstroke time was ranked 12th nationally.
  9. Betsy Smith (1)
    Solon
    10. The senior was 3rd in the 100 Butterfly and 4th in the 100 Freestyle.
  10. Tara Goettsch (1)
    Cincinnati Walnut Hills
    11. The junior was 2nd in the 100 Freestyle and 5th in the 50 Freestyle.
  11. Mandie Dieter Honorable Mention
    Worthington
    12. The senior’s only individual swim was a runner-up in the 50 Freestyle, but she was part of Worthington’s state title winning 200 Medley Relay and 400 Freestyle Relay.