OUTSTANDING ATHLETE

Induction Year: 2014 | Graduation Year: 1997

Michelle Renea Demmitt Wisecup was born in Xenia, Ohio to Chris and Vicki Demmitt.  She was raised in Medway and Donnelsville, Ohio, and is a 1997 graduate of Tecumseh High School.  She is one of 4 children, two sisters and one older brother (who takes the credit for most of her athletic success).

Throughout her career Michelle excelled in both athletics and academics in high school and college.  In high school she was a three sport athlete (volleyball, basketball and softball).  In volleyball she played varsity for 3 years and was decorated with several awards such as 1st Team CBC, all area, all-district and all-county.  She was also the 1996 Co-player of the year for Clark County.  In basketball, she also played varsity for 3 years and was the leading scorer and rebounder for both her junior and senior years.

Although she performed well with the other sports, she excelled the most in softball.  Racking up awards throughout her career with 1st team CBC, Honorable mention all-state, Southwest All-Ohio team, Southwest All-star team.  She held a batting average of .441, slugging percentage of .691, on base percentage of .570, fielding average of .929, and lead the team in batting average, RBI’s, extra base hits, runs scored and on base percentage.  This bolstered her athletic career to a Division 1 program with a scholarship at Wright State University.

Michelle always strived for balance between her academics and athletics. Her hard work and dedication allowed for her to excel just as well in the classroom.  She was part of the National Honor Society, graduated with Honors, and received Honor’s scores on her 12th Grade Proficiency testing in all categories placing her on the THS Wall of Fame.  One of her highlights in high school was graduating as co-valedictorian.

At Wright State University she continued her focus of balancing both academics and athletics despite losing her father to cancer during that time.  During her collegiate career  she accumulated several awards and records along the way.  She was 1st Team All-MCC, lead the conference in batting average, hits per game, triples, stolen bases, 2nd in runs per game, 3rd in slugging percentage, runs scored, and home runs.  One of her highlights of her softball career was a tournament down in Florida where she was 19 for 30 (.633) with 24 RBIs, 15 runs scored, and 7 stolen bases in just 10 games… drove in 6 runs with 2 triples in a game, 5 runs with 2 home runs in a game, and 4 runs with 2 home runs in yet another game that week.  That allowed her to rank nationally for NCAA Division 1 Softball at the end of the year, 15th in stolen bases, 16th in triples, and 26th in batting average.  She still continues to hold many school records for Wright State Softball.

Michelle graduated in 2001 at Wright State University with a BS in Biology, Magna Cum Laude (GPA 3.6). She was then accepted into the highly competitive veterinary program at The Ohio State University.  She graduated from OSU in 2005 and was selected for an elite Small Animal Medicine and Surgical Internship at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in New Jersey, which at that time was the largest private practice in the nation.  

Michelle’s life has now transitioned from awards and achievements to a different balance of work and family life.  She is board member, part owner and practicing veterinarian at Riverside Drive Animal Care Center, in Dublin, Ohio.  It is a very progressive practice that continues to present challenges and opportunities for her professional career.  She has become proficient in ultrasound, laparoscopic procedures, and managing critical complex cases.  Michelle is working towards U.S. national board certification in canine and feline medicine.  Over the last two years her athletic competitive side is starting to re-appear with the new found love of Crossfit.  However, all things now take a back seat to her most important job, raising her children, Grady (6 years) and Adelyn (4 years) with her husband, Chris.   Michelle currently resides in Ostrander, Ohio, with her husband, their 2 children and their black lab, Abby.

Michelle is honored to become a member of the Tecumseh Athletic Hall of Fame.  All of her achievements would have not been possible if it had not been for all of the wonderful support and dedication of the coaches, teachers and administrators here at Tecumseh Local Schools.  Thank you.  Go ARROWS!!!!