Joe Dooley is 1980 graduate and was a standout football, track and basketball student athlete at Oak Hills earning All-League honors in all three sports. As a member of the Oak Hills track team he was crowned League Champion in the shot put and discus in 1979 and in discus in 1980, qualifying for regionals both seasons. Joe is most widely known at Oak Hills as a dominant football player. As a senior Joe earned All-State honors and earned a full football scholarship to the Ohio State University. While a member of the Buckeyes football program, Joe was a three year letter winner. His senior season as the starting center, Joe lead the Buckeyes to a 9-3 record and a Fiesta Bowl Championship under head coach Earl Bruce. In 1984 Joe was the second Oak Hills Highlander to be drafted by the National Football League when he was taken by the Los Angeles Rams in the 10th round.