Tim Quinn ’69 While at Alter, Tim earned varsity letters in football and track. For football, he was team captain and MVP as a senior, first team All State in ’67 and ’68 and Alter’s first high school football All American in ’68. He was a state qualifier in track, still holding the shot put record today. Tim earned a scholarship to the University of Dayton as a linebacker for the Flyers. He was named an Academic All American and received the John L. MacBeth Scholar Athlete Award, the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete Award, and the Agonis Club Award for Outstanding UD Athlete. Tim continued his studies at The Ohio State University Medical School, earning his MD degree in ’76. He currently has a private practice in Dayton and is the team physician for Alter and UD. Jim Paxson ’75 As a two-year starter on Alter’s basketball team, Jim led those teams to a 46-2 record, two district titles, two regional titles and Alter’s first appearance at the state tournament. He has the most field goals in one season with 216, ranks third in most points in one season with 517 and has the sixth best point average for one season with 20.7 points. Jim received a basketball scholarship to the University of Dayton where he became the fourth all-time leading scorer in ’79 and was named an Academic All American. Chosen in the first round of the ’79 NBA draft by Portland, he became the first Trailblazer to score 10,000 points and the second all-time leading scorer. Jim was named to the NBA All Star teams in ’83 and ’84, played for the Boston Celtics from ’88 to ’90, and is currently the general manager for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Renee Laravie Kelly ’77 Renee is the only Alter graduate who has competed in the Olympics. She was a member of the ’76 Olympic swim team, specializing in the breaststroke and ranking among the top 25 women in the world. She received a swimming scholarship to the University of Florida and broke the American record in the 200 IM at nationals. She competed for the United States internationally at the Hopewell Games in Israel and in Germany in ’77, and in the Pan Am Games in Puerto Rico in ’78. Named Athlete of the Year at the University of Florida during her sophomore year, Renee also received the Broderick Award for College Swimmer of the Year in ’78. She is a member of the University of Florida Hall of Fame and currently is a firefighter/paramedic with the Ft. Lauderdale Fire Department. John Paxson ’79 In his three years as a varsity starter, the Alter basketball teams had a record of 65-7 with three district championships, one regional championship and in ’78 Alter won its first state championship. John was the MVP of the state tournament and first team All Ohio. John holds many Alter records, including 143 free throws, 539 points, 23.4 point average and 169 assists in one season. John had a stellar college basketball career at the University of Notre Dame, becoming the tenth all-time leading scorer. As a first round draft pick, John was chosen by San Antonio, playing for the Spurs from ’83 to ’85 before being traded to the Chicago Bulls. As a Bull, John was a starter on three NBA championship teams before retiring in ’94. Currently, John is the radio color analyst for the Bulls. Jeff Reboulet ’82 While at Alter, Jeff played baseball, football and hockey. He went on to play baseball at Triton Junior College and became captain of his #1 ranked team, batting .417 and stealing 34 bases. Jeff was named All District, All Conference, All State, Region 4 Player of the Year, team MVP and first team JUCO All American. Graduating from Triton in ’84, he received a scholarship to Louisiana State University and led his team to the SEC Championship and first NCAA College World Series. In ’86, Jeff was drafted by the Minnesota Twins and since then has played with teams such as the Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals and most recently the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jeff Graham ’87 At Alter, Jeff earned varsity letters in football, basketball and track. In football, Jeff was named MVP, first team All State and Parade All American, and in basketball he was an All State player and competed in the Ohio North-South All Star Game. Jeff attended The Ohio State University on a football scholarship and was captain, team MVP, Big Ten leading punt returner, Chicago Tribune Big Ten Player of the Year and an East-West Shrine Bowl participant. Jeff was drafted into the NFL by the Pittsburgh Steelers in ’91. Since then, he has played for the Chicago Bears, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles and San Diego Chargers, accumulating more than 8,000 receiving yards, having 12 100-plus yard games and scoring 33 touchdowns. Jack Ward 1963-1998 Jack began his career at Alter in ’63, teaching social studies, health and physical education until his retirement in ’98. As a teacher, an assistant football coach for 34 years and a track coach for 24 years, he was loved and respected by all. According to a former player, Coach Ward was “a man who has touched the lives of many men and women in our community.” Another former player and student wrote, “Coach Ward provided an unshakable example of Christian manhood in his long career as a teacher and coach….Through his efforts, scores of Alter graduates can never claim they did not witness true dedication to a professed career, steadfast devotion to family, or tireless patience.” 1978 Alter Boys Basketball Team The ’78 Alter Boys Basketball Team was the first Alter team to win an OHSAA team state championship. The team capped off an exciting season by beating undefeated Akron Central Hower 68-52, finishing the season with a record of 24-1. Coached by Joe Petrocelli and assisted by Gary Trick, players include Dan Bockhorn ’78, Dan Boyle ’78, Pete Boyle ’78, Mike Crotty ’79, Dan Donahue ’79, Andy Heher ’79, Don Meineke ’78, Rick Minor ’78, Jim Nowicki ’78, John Paxson ’79, Dart Ramsey ’78 and Tim Riazzi ’78. Team managers were Phil Muegel ’79, Mike Fronista ’79 and Tony Grunkemeyer ’78.