2014 Inductee Andy Dennis, 1991
Andy Dennis earned a total of six varsity letters during his tenure at Bellevue High School (BHS), including two in basketball and four in tennis, a sport he dominated as the No. 1 singles player for four years. He graduated from BHS in 1991.
Andy was named the most improved basketball player following his junior season in 1989-90. He helped lead the Redmen to an NOL championship his junior season. Andy used his fine junior season as a springboard for an outstanding senior campaign, where he was named First Team All-NOL, First Team District 6, Honorable Mention All-NW District and Honorable Mention All-Ohio.
He scored 422 points (19.2 per game) as a senior, shot 62.0 percent from the floor (fifth all-time), pulled down 174 rebounds (20th all-time). He was chosen as the Most Valuable Player.
While playing No. 1 singles in tennis over four years, Andy compiled 80 career wins, breaking the old mark of 61 that was previously set by Chase Canfield the year before. He was named tennis team MVP in 1988, 1989, and 1990. He dominated the NOL and was a First Team All-NOL performer four straight years. Andy was also a District qualifier all four years of his high school career. His senior season he qualified for and played in the State Tournament in 1991. He was one of only 16 Division II players competing at the State Tournament.
He continued his tennis career at Otterbein College where he was conference runner-up in 1992.
Today, Andy is employed by Cardinal Health as a Data Analyst. He and his wife Christina reside in Marysville, Ohio