It was a wonderful evening, as we were delighted to see everyone returning back to Colerain High School on Friday, September 1st.
The Hall of Fame has 160 members including 140 student-athletes and 20 former coaches or administrators. Every decade going back to the school's founding in 1924 is represented.
- Kerry Dugan Martini, 1987
- Stephanie Roeper Meibers, 1997
- Jessica Suttle, 2002
- Faith Amrein, 2007
- Justin Epure, 2008
- Jarrett Grace, 2011
Kerry Dugan Martini — Kerry is a graduate of the Class of 1987 and earned six (6) Varsity letters as a member of the Soccer and Track teams. She was named to the All-Conference team in Soccer during her Senior year.
Kerry received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Wright State University where she was a member of the Soccer team. After graduation, she coached the inaugural season of Women's Soccer at Cumberland College and earned her Master's degree in Education in 1996.
She returned to Colerain in the Fall of 1997 to teach English and coach Soccer. She led the Lady Cardinals' program thru the 2001 season when the team posted its best record in the GMC. Additionally, she was an assistant coach with the Swimming program for 7 years. In 2002, Kerry was a volunteer assistant coach with the Girls Golf team before becoming the head coach in 2003. She led the program for 9 seasons. During that time, the team set many school records and had unparalleled success in the GMC finishing in 2nd place in 2006 when she was named the Conference Coach of the Year.
She was named Colerain High School's PTA Educator of the Year in 2018 and was nominated for Ohio Teacher of the Year in the Spring of 2023. She is entering her 27th year in Education this Fall. Kerry is married to longtime Colerain athletic trainer, John Martini. She stepped away from coaching in 2011 to spend time with her "bonus" sons, Sam, Nate, and Noah and support their pursuits.
Stephanie Roeper Meibers — Stephanie is a graduate of the Class of 1997 and earned 6 Varsity letters as a member of the Volleyball, Basketball and Softball teams. The Volleyball team had a record of 60 – 11 from 1994 – 1996 and was league champion for 3 consecutive years. In the Fall of 1996, the team was district champion and regional runner-up. During her career, Stephanie was ranked in the Top 5 for single season and career Digs, Aces and Kills. She was All Conference during both her junior and senior seasons and All City as a senior. She was selected to play in the Southwest Ohio Volleyball Senior Showcase.
After graduation, she attended the University of Findlay to continue her Volleyball career. She was named team captain for both her junior and senior seasons. She is ranked in the Top 10 for Digs per Set. During her senior year, Findlay won the Conference Title and qualified for the NCAA DII National Tournament. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Education.
Stephanie began her teaching and coaching career in the Fairfield and Milford school districts. She served as the Head Volleyball Coach at Fairfield and Milford for 6 years. In 2004, she coached the Cincy Classics to a 14U Club national title.
She has a Masters Degree in Education, plus licensure in curriculum, instruction, professional development and educational administration. She is currently an Assistant Principal at Wyoming High School.
She is married to Ken Meibers who is also a 1997 Colerain graduate and a University of Findlay graduate. They live in Cleves and have 2 children, Jackson (16) and Makenna (14).
Jessica Suttles — Jessica is a graduate of the Class of 2002 and was a member of the Volleyball and Softball teams earning 6 Varsity letters. In Volleyball, she was ranked in the Top 10 in single season Kills, Digs and Aces and was All GMC her senior year. In Softball, her 23 victories in 2002 are ranked #1 in school history. She is ranked #3 in career victories and is ranked in the Top 5 in career strikeouts. She was All GMC in both her junior and senior years and was All City as a senior. The 2002 team registered 20 wins during the season and was ranked 3rd in the final City poll.
Faith Amrein — Faith is a graduate of the Class of 2007. She was a member of the Softball team and was a four-year Varsity letter winner as a Pitcher and Infielder playing for coaches Tom Bolden and Janet Huneke. The Cardinals were GMC and District Champions during her Senior year. She was 2nd Team All GMC as a Sophomore and 1st Team All GMC as a Senior. She led the GMC in hitting in 2007 with an average of .506 and led the league in Home Runs with 7. She was also 3rd in the league in RBIs with 25. She is ranked in the Top 10 in school history from both a season and career perspective in Batting Average, Hits, Doubles, Home Runs, RBIs, Runs Scored and Strikeouts as a Pitcher.
After graduation she continued her Softball career at West Virginia State University. She started as a freshman and helped lead the team to the conference title. In 2008, she competed in Beijing, China against the Chinese National team. She currently plays in the Women's Major Slowpitch Conference and travels throughout the country. Her teams have won three World Series Championship titles.
Though her softball career has taken her across the country and around the world, she still calls Colerain home. She works at The Knotty Pine and Tyme Out Sports Bar! She has a beautiful two-year-old daughter named Grace and she is proud to be her Mom.
Justin Epure — Justin is a graduate of the Class of 2008 and was a member of the Golf team. The team had a 23 – 6 record during his Junior and Senior years. This included a 13 – 2 record during his Senior year which is the second-best season in school history. Individually, Justin was named 1st team All GMC twice and was named the conference's Golfer of the Year during his Senior year. He holds multiple school records including the low 9-hole league average of 37.4, low total season average of 37.44 and the low career average of 37.96. He also holds the second best 18-hole score of 70 and the third lowest 9-hole score of 35. Justin won the school's only GMC Golf individual Championship in 2007.
After graduation Justin played golf at Tiffin University where he was a four-year letter winner. He helped lead the program through its first 4 years of being a NCAA Division II school. During his Senior year, the team competed in its first NCAA Super Regional. He graduated from Tiffin with a degree in Sports and Business Administration and a minor in Marketing.
Today Justin resides in West Chester with his wife Dannielle and their three daughters Evelyn (9), Kendall (6) and Cordelia (3). He is a Vice President/Branch Manager for Ruoff Mortgage in the West Chester office. He is also the co-founder of Back Nine Media LLC with a former Colerain teammate. When he isn't working, he enjoys supporting his children in their athletic pursuits, spending time with his family and playing in golf tournaments.
Jarrett Grace — Jarrett is a graduate of the Class of 2011. He earned 14 Varsity letters as a member of the Football, Basketball, Track and Tennis programs. Jarrett is one of the most decorated athletes in Colerain history. He was named the LaRosa's Male Athlete of the Year in 2011 and received the Multi-Sport Award. He was a Summa Cum Laude graduate in the Class of 2011. He was named Academic All GMC in all sports in which he lettered. In Football, he was named 1st team All City, All Southwest Ohio and All State. He was also recognized as a High School All American. The Touchdown Club of Columbus presented him with the 2010 Buckeye Blue Chip Award. He was the 2011 recipient of the "That's My Boy" Award presented by the National Football Foundation and received its Scholar-Athlete Award.
After graduation, he continued his Football career at the University of Notre Dame where he was a 4-year letter winner. In 2013 and 2015, he received the Rockne Student Athlete Award which is presented to the student athlete with the highest GPA. In 2014, he was named to the Butkus Award Watch List which recognizes the nation's best Linebacker. In 2015, he received the Francis O'Conner Award which is presented to a Notre Dame Student-Athlete who "best displays the total embodiment of the true spirit of Notre Dame as exemplified by their contributions to their respective teams. To be considered, the student-athlete must possess caring, courage, confidence, encouragement, humility, honesty, humor, kindness, and patience." After graduation, Jarrett signed a contract with the Chicago Bears for the 2016 season.
Jarrett received both a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame. He is currently enrolled at the University of Kentucky's College of Medicine pursuing a career in sports and performance medicine and is on track to graduate in 2024. He is currently a member of the Notre Dame Competitive Athletics Medical Review Board.
Jarrett is a 4th generation Colerain Cardinal. His parents, Joel and Monica, graduated with the Class of '79. His four older siblings, Virginia, Vanessa, Joseph, and Veronica were also Colerain student athletes. His grandfather, Len Grace is a 1954 Colerain graduate and was inducted to the Colerain Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998.
Jarrett is married to his wife Jessica, who was also a Notre Dame student athlete. They reside in northern Kentucky and are expecting their first child, a baby boy.
