Moeller High School Announces 2026 Gerry Faust Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees!

CINCINNATI, OH (March 4, 2026)— Moeller High School is proud to announce the 2026 class of the Gerry Faust Athletic Hall of Fame, honoring five outstanding alumni whose achievements on and off the field have brought distinction to the Crusader athletic program. "We are incredibly proud to welcome this outstanding group of alumni into the Gerry Faust Athletic Hall of Fame," said Moeller High School president Jason Niehaus '93. "Each of these inductees exemplifies the Moeller tradition of excellence — not only in their sport, but in their academics, their character, and their service to others. We are equally honored to recognize Coach Fred Hesse with the Brother Choquette Award for his tireless dedication to our student-athletes over nearly two decades. Celebrating the achievements of our alumni and coaches is a reminder of what it truly means to be a Crusader, and we look forward to honoring them."

Jason Grunkemeyer – Basketball (Class of 1996) Jason Grunkemeyer was a two-year varsity starter who earned All-State honors during the 1995–1996 season. At graduation, he ranked among Moeller's all-time leaders in multiple statistical categories, including 5th in free throw percentage, 10th in free throws made (184), 16th in scoring (760 points), and 16th in three-point field goals (58). He went on to play at Miami University, where he was a three-year starter, a member of the 1999 "Sweet Sixteen" team and served as team captain his senior year. Grunkemeyer's coaching career included positions at St. Louis University, Miami University, and Ball State University, and he also served as athletic director at both Talawanda High School and Hilton Head Christian Academy in South Carolina. He currently serves as deputy athletic director and sport administrator for both men's and women's basketball programs at the University of Maine. He and his wife Angie have two children, Josh and Evelyn.

Brad Hindersman – Baseball (Class of 1990) Brad Hindersman was a two-sport athlete at Moeller, serving as a three-year starting catcher in baseball and a two-year varsity football player. He compiled a career .399 batting average with 101 hits (6th all-time), 25 doubles (5th all-time), and 73 RBI (5th all-time) in his Moeller career. He earned team captain honors his senior year, was named best defensive player his sophomore year, and best offensive player his senior year. He was also a teammate and battery mate with his brother Brian ('89), a 2019 Gerry Faust Hall of Fame inductee, sharing a state championship ring in 1989. Hindersman went on to letter all four years at the University of Kentucky, earning 2nd Team All-SEC honors in 1992 and both All-American and All-SEC recognition in 1993, and was named to the All-SEC Academic Honor Team in 1994. He ranks among UK's all-time leaders in career RBI (5th, 155), career doubles (8th, 47), career hits (13th, 212), and hits for a season (10th, 86). He currently works as an area construction manager for D.R. Horton Homes and resides in Tampa, Florida, with his wife, Stephanie. Brad and Stephanie have two daughters, Abbie and Sidney (Billy), and two grandchildren, Baker and Landry.

Marcus Rush – Football (Class of 2010) Marcus Rush was a three-year varsity starter at defensive end and team captain his senior year. He followed up his 2nd team GCL honors his junior season with a senior season that included 70 tackles (35 solo), 15.5 tackles-for-loss, 11 sacks, two blocked kicks, two interceptions, and a touchdown. He was named All-GCL, GCL Co-Athlete of the Year, All-Ohio, and All-Midwest and was rated among the nation's top defensive end prospects. Rush finished his Moeller career with 161 tackles and 20 sacks.  He went on to Michigan State University, where he became the program's all-time leader with 53 starts at defensive end and ranks among the Spartans' all-time leaders in sacks (7th, 18.5), sack yardage (8th, 131 yards), tackles for loss (7th, 37.5), tackles for loss yardage (7th, 183 yards), and forced fumbles (tied 6th, 5). Rush also had 16 career pass break-ups and two blocked kicks. He was a member of three bowl championship teams, including the 2014 Rose Bowl. Following the 2015 NFL Draft, Rush signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent and went on to spend time with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, and Denver Broncos.  Marcus currently works as an account manager for Associated Packaging Inc. and resides in Cincinnati.

Dakota Sizemore – Wrestling (Class of 2014) Dakota Sizemore was a two-sport athlete, earning two state football championships (2012 and 2013) as a linebacker and a wrestling state championship at 160 lbs. in 2013.  Sizemore compiled a 124-32 career record across four years of wrestling at Moeller. He qualified for the state tournament all four years, placed three times, and finished in the top ten all-time in career pins. Sizemore earned numerous individual honors including two GCL Championships, three GCL all-star team selections, three Academic All-Ohio distinctions, two Nike Wrestling All-American Team selections, and the Moeller Outstanding Wrestler Award in both 2013 and 2014. He went on to wrestle at Ohio University. Sizemore currently works as a financial analyst at First Financial Bank and resides in Cincinnati with his wife, Hallie, and their son, Cameron.

Keith Watkins II – Football (Class of 2013) Keith Watkins II was a four-year letter winner in both football and basketball who capped his career as team captain of Moeller's 2012 State Championship football team. His senior season was historic: 322 rushing attempts, 2,146 yards, and 28 touchdowns—earning him GCL Player of the Year, First Team All-GCL Offense, First Team All-TriState, First Team All-Ohio, and Cincinnati Enquirer Co-Player of the Year honors. His career totals of 3,045 rushing yards (6th all-time), 28 touchdowns (2nd all-time), and 258 points (3rd all-time) cement his place among the program's all-time greats. Rivals.com ranked him the No. 34 running back prospect nationally in his class. Watkins went on to play at Northwestern University as a defensive back, and his sophomore season finished tied for second among corner backs with 41 tackles. Watkins currently serves as a senior sales executive with Paycor and resides in Hebron, Kentucky, with his wife, Taylor, and their three children, Nash, Blaze, and Dawson.

Brother Choquette Award Recipient: Fred Hesse As part of the annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Moeller High School will also present the Brother Choquette Award, the school's highest honor for an assistant coach. The award is named after Moeller's first athletic director, Brother Joseph Choquette, and has been presented annually since 2017 to an assistant coach who has made a significant contribution to their sport. This year's recipient is Fred Hesse, assistant basketball coach and 1974 graduate of Badin High School. Coach Hesse is in his 19th year coaching basketball at Moeller, following a 21-year tenure at Badin High School that included seven years as head coach. His decades of dedication to the game and to the young men he has coached make him a most deserving honoree.

The Gerry Faust Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2026, in the Student Commons at Moeller High School. Tickets to the Hall of Fame luncheon will go on sale soon. For more information, please contact the Moeller High School Athletics Department.

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Archbishop Moeller is an all-male Catholic high school (grades 9-12) located in the northeastern suburbs of Cincinnati, OH. Founded by the Marianist order of priests and brothers, Moeller opened in September of 1960 and continues to be the leader in educating young men.





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