Last Friday night, during the home basketball game against Springboro, Miamisburg Athletics proudly inducted four deserving former athletes into the Miamisburg Athletics Hall of Fame.

Prior to the varsity matchup, Athletic Director Jason Shade hosted a reception in the high school Commons honoring the inductees. The evening provided an opportunity to hear their stories, reflect on their achievements, and share in their gratitude for receiving such a meaningful honor. It was a special celebration filled with pride, memories, and appreciation for the impact Miamisburg Athletics has had on their lives.

These first-class Hall of Fame events were originally started by former Athletic Director Jason Osborne, and Miamisburg Athletics remains committed to continuing the tradition. The celebration brings together outstanding individuals who share a deep connection and pride in everything Miamisburg Athletics represents.

Below are short bios of each of this year’s Hall of Fame inductees. Congratulations to all four on this well-deserved recognition!

Dick Church – Class of 1959 – Contributor (Posthumous)
Dick Church, Jr. was a proud graduate of the Class of 1959 and a lifelong supporter of Miamisburg High School. A former member of the Miamisburg Marching Band, he went on to become the longest-serving mayor in city history, serving Miamisburg for 28 years after beginning his public service on City Council in 1988. Mayor Church maintained a strong connection to Miamisburg City Schools, playing a key role in the development of Holland Field and co-chairing multiple school levies. He was a passionate supporter of Viking athletics and extracurriculars, donating funds from his work as a wedding officiant directly back to school programs. Mayor Church passed away in 2022 and is survived by his wife, Judi.

Adam Giles – Class of 2015 – Football, Basketball, Baseball
Adam Giles was a standout three-sport athlete for the Vikings and the Senior Male Athlete of the Year for the Class of 2015. In football, he was a three-year starter, two-time 1st Team GWOC South defensive back, team captain, and member of two playoff teams, finishing with seven career interceptions and a North/South All-Star selection. In basketball, Adam was a four-year starter and two-time captain, scoring 1,049 career points to rank fifth all-time, earning three All-GWOC honors, and being named team MVP and District 15 All-Star as a senior. In baseball, he was a four-year starter, three-time All-Conference selection, team captain, and 2015 MVP, finishing with a .355 career batting average. After high school, Adam walked on at Wright State University, earned a full scholarship, served as team captain, won a Horizon League championship, and appeared in the 2018 NCAA Tournament. He now works at Wright-Patterson and lives in the Burg with his wife Taylor and son Sam.

Anna Weisman – Class of 2012 – Swim & Dive
Anna Weisman was a standout swimmer for the Vikings and one of the most accomplished distance freestylers in school history. She holds school records in the 200 Free, 500 Free, and 1650 Free, all set in 2011. Anna won multiple GWOC and GWOC South championships, including five South titles in the 500 Free and conference titles in both the 200 and 500 Free. She qualified for the OHSAA State Championships in six events, earning three trips to state, with a seventh-place finish in the 200 Free and All-Ohio honors in 2010. Anna continued her swimming career at the University of Toledo, where she served as a team captain and still ranks in the Rockets’ top ten all-time in the 1650 Free. She now lives in Pickerington and is a fifth-grade teacher at Harmon Middle School.

Jacob Willey – Class of 2010 – Football, Track & Field
Jacob Willey was a multi-year letter winner in football and track & field and one of the most accomplished sprinters in Viking history. He was named Track & Field MVP as a junior and senior and helped lead the Vikings to GWOC South team championships in 2008 and 2009. Jacob earned multiple All-Conference and All-Ohio honors and still holds the school record in the 100 meters at 10.6 seconds. He also ranks among the top performers all-time in the 200 and 400 meters and was part of record-setting 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams. As a senior, Jacob placed third in the 400 meters at the OHSAA State Championships and qualified for state as a member of the 4x200 relay. He continued his track career at Purdue University and Miami University, and now lives in Nashville with his wife Courtney. They are expecting their first child in December.

Please click on the photo of this article or the blue link below to view the photo gallery from Hall of Fame Night!