JIM BURKERT, Northridge High School (Coach), Greensburg High School (1990) Boys tennis – Coached Raiders 13 seasons from 1995 to 2007 with a record of 126-92. NLC champions 2001, 2002. NLC Coach of Year 2001, 2002. Sectional champions 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007. Regional champions 2002, 2004. Best record 18-1 in 2002. Girls tennis – Coached […]

RODMAN L. BENDER, Jimtown High School (1977) After four decades, still holds Jimtown High School baseball records for putouts in a season (271) and putouts in a career (461). Baseball – In his senior year the Jimmies were 27-6, won the Northern State Conference and Goshen single-class sectional. Rod had 52 hits in a single […]

BRENT EATON, Northridge High School (2008) Second in school boys basketball history with 1,564 career points. Selected to play for North Junior All-Stars in 2007 and North-South All-Star Classic in 2008. Four-time all-NLC selection. Two-time All-State choice by basketball coaches. Freshman year – Averaged 14 points and 7 rebounds per game. His 321 points were […]

GINA YODER, NorthWood High School, 1989, Michigan State University, 1993 Earned 8 varsity letters in girls and boys golf Girls golf * IHSAA State Finals individual champion, Northern Lakes Conference individual champion in 1988 * 3-time sectional champion, 1-time regional champion Boys golf * MVP and team captain during senior season Michigan State University * […]

PETE WEDDELL, Goshen High School, 1967, Clemson University, 1971, Goshen High School coach 1971-‘80 Earned 5 varsity letters in basketball and tennis Basketball * MVP, team captain during senior season * 3-time winner of team rebounding award * third all-time leading scorer in school history at graduation (851 points) Tennis * helped team to Northern […]

CARL WEAVER, Goshen High School (Coach), Bethany High School, 1965 * Coached cross country and track and field at Goshen High School from 1970-2005 * Coached boys cross country (1970-76) with a 78-37 record * Coached boys track (1970-85, 1995-2000) with a 117-53 record * Coached girls track (1987-91) with a 29-15 record * Coached […]

MELISSA YODER-JENNETTE, Fairfield High School, 1988, Southwestern Michigan College Earned 10 varsity letters in volleyball, basketball, track and baseball (team mgr.) Basketball * 4-year starter and letter winner * 4-time team MVP; 4-time All-Northeast Corner Conference * set career (1,355), single-game (37) scoring records * career leader in rebounds (611), steals (269) and assists (189) […]

NATALIE NEWELL, Goshen High School (2011) Top vote getter in our district during her senior year for “Miss Softball” honors in Indiana. GHS softball – Four-year varsity pitcher and infielder, four-time team MVP and all-NLC, all-district and All-State pitcher, led Goshen to sectional title in 2011. Goshen career records of 1,101 strikeouts, 56 wins, 103 […]

STARLET YODER-MYERS, Northridge, 1991, 5 varsity letters – 4 track, 1 cross country , Track Team MVP (1990, ’91) team captain (1990, ’91) school record-holder in 800, 1600, 1600 relay, 3200 relay team distance runner award (’91) all Northern Lakes Conference IHSAA state qualifier (1990, ’91) Cross country Sectional champion (’91) 2nd in regional, 5th […]

TONY JANZEN, Elkhart Central High School (2004) Helped lead Goshen College soccer team to NAIA tournament in 2006. Twice scored three goals in a game. High school soccer – Three-year letterwinner, all-Northern Indiana Conference twice, NIC champs 2003, sectional and regional champs 2001, team MVP and all-district second team as a senior. Football – lettered […]