David graduated from Logan Elm as one of our outstanding scholar athletes. He earned seven Varsity letters while participating Football and Track. Football  Three year Varsity letter winner 1st team All Mid State League – 1988 LE Offensive Player of the Year and MVP 1988 The Circleville Herald Back of the Year 1988 Honorable Mention All State Football 1988 Track All Mid State League 1st team 6 times (1987, 1988 and 1989 400 and 1600 relay) All District – 1988 and 1989 State Qualifier in the 4x400 – 1988 and 1989 Jake Jones Memorial Award

Records

Track:  1600 Relay Record 3:23.23

400 Relay Record 44.0

Football:  Longest run in a game (record since broken)

Longest punt return (record since broken)

Most points scored in a game (record since broken)

Most TD’s in a game

Most TD’s for the season

David was one of LE’s fastest sprinters in the late 80’s.  During his time at LEHS, the LE Boys Track Team won the league 4 straight years, 1986-1989.  He as captain of the team in 1989.  He was All SML in track six times and also twice All Central District.  He qualifed to the state twice in the 1600 relay, 1988 and 1989.  In addition he played football at LE.  He was All Pickaway County 1^st team 1989 and 1^st team All MSL Football 1987 and 1988.

College

David is a graduate of West Liberty State College, West Liberty, WV.  While at West Liberty he played football for 4 years receiving special mention All League his junior year.

Presently

David has been a supervisor at Roadway Express Trucking Company for the last 14 years.  He is about to change jobs and will be moving back into the Columbus area this summer. 

Family

David has been married to his wife, Rebecca, for 13 years. They have three children, Blake 11, Megan 9, and Silas 1 ½ .

Parent:  Leonard Tippie

Matt graduated from Logan Elm as one of our outstanding scholar athletes.  He earned six Varsity letters while participating in Baseball and Basketball. Baseball Three year Varsity letter winner MVP of the 1990 baseball team 1st Team District 1990 All State team in baseball 1990 Records Home runs in a season 12, 1990 Home Runs in a career 20, 1990 Home Runs in a game 3, 1990 Most RBI’s in a season 39, 1990 Most RBI’s in a career 85, 1990 Most RBI’s in a game 9, 1989 **Most car windshield’s hit on the fly - 1, 1990 (The car belong to H.S. secretary, Lora Wagner)

Basketball

Three year Varsity letter winner

2^nd Team MSL, 1990

MVP of the 1990 basketball team

District 10 All Star Game, 1990

Sertoma All Star Game, 1990

Extracurricular Activities

FCA 3 years; FCA officer 2 years; FOBIA 1 year; Key Club 1 year; Library Aide 1 year; Teacher’s aide 4 years; Office Aide 2 years; Pep Club 3 years; Spanish

Club 1 year; Student Council 1 year; Boys Varsity Club 3 years; Boys Varsity Club officer 1 year; Basketball captain 1 year.

College

Matt continued to play baseball after high school at Tiffin University from 1992-1995.  He was Tiffin University’s first baseball NAIA All American his freshman year.  He earned 3 first team All District and All Mid Ohio Conference honors over his career re-writing the offensive record books in the process.  Matt set eight season and career records including home runs, runs batted in, runs scored and batting average.  He earned a degree in Criminal Justice.

In 2005 Matt was inducted into the Tiffin University Athletic Hall of Fame.

Family

Matt is married to Shae Massengill Miga.  They currently reside in Cold Waters, Tennessee.   

Parents:  Larry and Sue Miga

Accepting on Matt’s behalf is good friend, Jackie Cave.

Brad graduated from Logan Elm as one of our outstanding scholar athletes.  He earned eleven Varsity letters while participating in Football, Basketball, Baseball and Track. Football 1995, Freshman team MSL Champions and 1000+ yards rushing 1996, LE Outstanding Offensive Back, 1st Team All MSL, Wendy’s Player Of the Week; Special Mention All Southeast District 1997, Team Sportsmanship Award, Honorable Mention All MSL; Special Mention All Southeast District 1998, Co-Captain, County Champions, Co-MSL Champions, 1st team All MSL; 1st team All Southeast District; Special Mention All Ohio

Basketball

1996-97 Best Free Throw %

1998-99 Captain, County Champions, Sectional Champions, LE Holiday

Classic Champions, LE Holiday Classic MVP; 1^st team All County; 2^nd team All MSL; Wendy’s Player of the Week; Bob Bowsher Memorial Award; 2^nd team All District

Baseball

1997 County Champions, Sectional Champions, District Champions, 2^nd team All MSL

1998 Sectional Champions, District Champions, 2^nd team All MSL, LE Best Defensive Player

1999 Co-Captain, Team MVP, 1^st team All MSL; 1^st team All District

Track

Honorable Mention All MSL 400 meters; Regional qualifier 400 meters

Records

Football

1996, Most Carries (35)

1998, team – most points scored by a team in a season (389)

Baseball

Tied for most runs in a game (5)

Most stolen bases in a game (6)

Most stolen bases in a season (36)

Most stolen bases in a career (67)

Most walks in a season (31)

College

Brad played 1 year of varsity football as a “walk on” while attending Urbana University.  He earned a starting position 5 games into the season as a strong safety and punt return man.  His career was cut short with a foot injury.  He received a varsity letter, was 5^th on the team in tackles (56), and player of the week for “special teams”.

Presently

Brad is currently teaching 7^th grade science at Burnett Middle School in Tampa, Florida.  He is pursuing a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership at the University of South Florida.  He is actively coaching Jr. High football and track.

Parents:  Keith and Paula Brooks

The Award of Merit was established to recognize individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to benefit Logan Elm Athletics. Seth Driesbach is the recipient for 2008.   Community honoree, Seth Driesbach, is a 1976 graduate of Logan Elm High School and an eight Varsity letter winner while participating in Varsity Football, Track and Wrestling at LE.  Seth was an assistant Coach for McDowell football 1977-79.  He assisted in starting Logan Elm Pee Wee Football.  He coached 5th and 6th grade Pee Wee Football from 1980-1985 and again in 1988-90. He has been a long time supporter of LE football donating his time in running the scoreboard and P.A. for Varsity football games.  Seth has also given his time to take pictures of the Senior football players at football games for Coach Smith. Seth has volunteered as an assistant coach for Washington Little League Baseball and Softball from 1990-1996.

Seth has set two National shooting records one in 1987 and one in 1988 in the National Muzzleloading Rifle Association.  He has received 4 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze medals over years in the National Muzzleloading Rifle Association.  He was a Volunteer Fireman for Clearcreek Fire Department from 1984-1996 and served as a Fire chief from 1992-93.

He currently owns his own photography business, “Seth Driesbach Photography” on Ringgold Southern Road.

Seth has been married for 30 years to Karen Ewing Driesbach, class of 1975, and they have two children.  Daughter Andrea Driesbach Miller, class of 1998, and her husband Bryan and their son Logan.  Son A.J. Driesbach, class of 2001, and his wife Jennifer.  His parents are Ron and Kay Driesbach.