Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Member - Dave Robenstine

Dave Robenstine

Class of 1970 – PA Announcer

  • Played football and baseball at Woodmore (1968-70)

  • Has served as the voice of Wildcat football for the last 45 years; has been the voice of Wildcat basketball for the last 35 years

  • His years as a PA announcer have always been as a volunteer; other than working a few OHSAA tournament games, he has never been paid

  • Took over for long-time PA announcer Jack Chalk, a local minister, in the fall of 1977 after Chalk was transferred to another church

  • An avid golfer, Dave has been a high school softball umpire for 29 years and he has worked the state final four 10 times

  • Dave was in local banking for 25 years before working for Ottawa County as the Director of the Department of Job and Family Services

  • Also served as the Harris Township fiscal officer for more than 37 years

  • Education: Attended the University of Toledo

  • Family: Wife – Betty; Children – Cari, Kristen, Kyle

  • Currently: Retired; Resides in Elmore, Ohio