Choosing just one athlete from Woodmore Wildcats history since 2000? Seriously, that’s like asking us to pick between Julio Rodriguez and Cal Raleigh. It’s an impossible choice when you look at the legends who’ve graced those fields and courts! There have been so many unforgettable athletes, and the News-Messenger wants to know who you remember first. Get ready to dive deep because this vote is going to be tough.
Unstoppable Forces: From Wrestling Mats to Track & Field Dominance
Evan Ulinski, who graduated in 2014, is simply built different. He’s the only wrestler in school history to qualify for the state tournament four times, finishing second twice and fourth once. Think about that for a second: four trips to state! Ulinski set program records with an insane 184 career wins and 51 wins in a single season. He notched 117 career pins, with 37 in one year, plus four league crowns in the Northern Buckeye Conference. And as if that wasn’t enough, he earned honorable mention all-state as a senior football receiver with 63 catches, and even played baseball. The dude went on to wrestle at Air Force, a true multi-sport warrior.
Then there’s Emily Pendleton, a 2007 grad who shattered records. She became the first Ohio athlete to win the *same event four times* at the state track tourney, grabbing four discus state crowns. This isn’t just good, it’s legendary stuff. She was named Gatorade national athlete of the year for girls track as a senior and still holds the state record for any division in discus at a mind-boggling 183-3. Pendleton also finished second in the shot put at state as a senior and fourth as a junior, rounding out her incredible career while also playing volleyball before heading to Michigan.
Brooke Allen, from the class of 2021, literally owns the record books in three different sports. We’re talking program records in basketball, volleyball, *and* softball. She shared player of the year honors in the Northern Buckeye Conference for basketball as a senior, finishing with a program-high 1,209 points. For volleyball, she’s got the most career kills and aces. And on the softball diamond, she hit the most home runs in a season and career. Allen continued her basketball career at Ohio Northern. How do you even pick against that kind of all-around dominance?
Hoops Heroes, Diamond Gems, and Relay Royalty
Catie Lavigne, a 2002 grad, was first-team in the Suburban Lakes League for basketball as a senior. She famously dropped in the game-winning bucket to advance to regionals and once dished out 19 assists in a single game. She also qualified for the state track meet four years, including a second-place finish on the 4×400 relay as a junior. Maddie Phillips, class of 2014, was a pitching machine, named pitcher of the year in the Northern Buckeye Conference as both a senior and sophomore. She was first-team all-state as a senior and tossed four perfect games, a feat many pitchers can only dream of. She also played volleyball and continued her softball career at Urbana.
Tyler Rosenberger, a 2005 graduate, was Suburban Lakes League player of the year for basketball as a senior and junior, and first-team all-league as a sophomore. He finished with 1,309 points and 227 steals, plus he was first-team all-conference quarterback for football as a senior and part of the program record 4×400 relay for track. He took his basketball talents to Ashland.
The track legends keep coming with Azure Travis, a 2024 grad, who won consecutive state championships in both hurdle events. She helped a 4×400 relay finish second at state as part of an Ohio team championship as a junior, holding program records in all three events. She was also seventh in the 100 and 200 as a senior, playing soccer too, and now runs track at Marshall. Olivia Vogelpohl, also from the class of 2024, helped a 4×400 relay finish second and a 4×800 finish fifth at state as part of an overall team championship, plus she ran cross country. We also have Landon Rich, who just graduated in 2026.
This poll is open from Monday to Friday, and if you haven’t voted yet, you better get to it. Picking just one is a battle in itself, but these Wildcats legends deserve to be recognized. Who’s your first memory?
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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