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• LaVonna Martin Floreal (Class of 1984): Silver medalist in the 100 hurdles in the 1992 Summer Olympics at Barcelona, Spain, and a member of the U.S. Team in the 1988 Olympic Games at Seoul, South Korea. Fourteen-time track and field All-American at the University of Tennessee.
Scored all of Trotwood’s points to win consecutive Class AAA girls state track team titles in 1983-84. As a Rams junior, she swept the 100 meters, 200 and 100 hurdles. As a senior she repeated in the 100 hurdles and 200, added a win in the 300 hurdles and was second in the 100.
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She’s the daughter of Northwest Track Club founder and former University of Dayton women’s track and field coach Lefty Martin.
Credit: BILL REINKE
Credit: BILL REINKE
• Vincent Gay (Class of 1999): Three-time wrestling state qualifier and won the state 170-pound title as a senior, the Ram’s only wrestling state champ in program history. Also a decorated football player. Wrestled at Edinboro and Temple. The principal at Golder College Prep in Chicago.
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Credit: Shiloh Crawford III
Credit: Shiloh Crawford III
• Zach Logan (Class of 2004): Another unbeaten blur on the track. Won state 400 titles as a sophomore and senior, edging Cleveland Glenville sensation Ted Ginn Jr. in a 400 showdown as seniors (46.64). All-Ohio as a defensive back and played football at Purdue. Currently the defensive coordinator at Malone.
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Credit: HANDOUT
• Lamar Preyor (Class of 1975): Yet another track flash, swept the 100- and 220-yard dashes as a junior in the 1974 Class AAA state track meet. As a Rams senior placed second in the 100, and fourth in the 220 as Trotwood tied for runner-up.
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Became a five-time track All-American at Tennessee and two-time U.S. Olympic Team Trials qualifier.
• Chris Wright (Class of 2007): Among the most beloved basketball players at Dayton for his high-flying ability and crowd-pleasing court demeanor. Currently with the Oklahoma City Thunder organization. Led Trotwood to a Division I state runner-up as a junior in 2006.
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• Tom Wright (Class of 1966): Won the Class AA 220 (21.80) in the state track meet in 1962. Became a three-time track and field All-American at Bowling Green and was BGSU’s head track coach from 1980-90.
Tickets to the dinner/ceremony are $40 and are available at the high school main office.
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