Dave Robben- Soccer Field
Dave Robben was a dedicated and passionate teacher along with being the boys and girls soccer coach. In the 39 years at OHS, he not only taught students but also led soccer, boys and girls combined, to 1,125 victories, making him the soccer coach with the most wins in Missouri. In 1991, he won the state championships with the girls and then won in 2000 with the boys. His teams made it to the final four on seven other occasions and earned 27 district titles between them. His girls team won the St. Louis Metro Cup in 1983, then finished as runners-up in 1984. Robben was named National Soccer Coaches Association of America Midwest Region Coach of the Year in 1991 and National Soccer Coaches Association of America Missouri State Coach of the Year in 2000, along with a plethora of other awards and honors. Robben was part of the inaugural class inducted into the Missouri State High School Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame. After passing in April 2023, the Mehlville School District Board had a unanimous vote to name the field at OHS after him.
Rich Sturm Sr.- Softball/Baseball Field
When hired into the Mehlville School District in the late 1960s, Sturm Sr. became one of Oakville’s foundational figures. He wasn’t just an amazing coach, according to his previous players, he was a respected person, serving as the head baseball coach from the 1980s to the ‘90s, and later he continued his involvement after retirement as a volunteer assistant coach with the softball team. For those who knew him, they said he taught with patience, coached with heart and lived with purpose. In 2025, Sturm Sr. received a call from St. Louis Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame, bringing him the news that after 10 years of being inducted into their Hall of Fame he was nominated for the Bob Broeg Award. This award recognizes his lifetime achievements, honoring his decades of service, compassion and impact on amateur baseball.
Rodger E. Estes- Stadium
Rodger E. Estes was very known for being dedicated to not only his job but the people around him. In 1974, he became the athletic director for the whole district. With this role, he was able to find support to help raise the entire athletic department budget by doing fun runs, craft fairs and having athletic fees. By 1976, he essentially built/fixed a field that had been damaged by rain-washed gullies (ditches caused by an overflow of water) with the help from some favors and a bond issue in 1979. After the stadium was honored in his name in 1981, lights were then added onto the field without using money from the district. Beyond the work he did for the community, early morning and late nights, he continued to be a loyal friend by holding barbecues and meals for his colleagues in show of appreciation.
