STEVE TERLEP, Elkhart, 1962, 4 varsity letters – 2 football, 2 track and field Track 2nd in IHSAA State Finals in shot put (57’3″) College Career: Western Michigan University Football – 4 years, 3-year letter winner Track – 1 year

JACK TILLMAN, Elkhart, 1953, 6 varsity letters – 2 football, 2 basketball, 2 baseball 1953 Tim Bringle Award for top male athlete in Elkhart, Basketball Played on 1951 State Finals team College Career: U.S. Naval Academy (1953-57) Freshman football quarterback, Plebe basketball team Achievements: Bronze medal winner in USOC Pan American Games (’61) in sailing

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 […]

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 […]

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) […]

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 […]

LISA BERGEY-LEHMAN, Bethany Christian High School (1999) Most valuable player in girls basketball her senior year. Third team on Goshen News All-Area squad. As a junior, helped Bethany wins its first-ever Class 1A girls basketball sectional championship. Basketball – 748 career points (second in school history); 555 career rebounds (first in school history); 385 points […]

SUSAN BECHER, Fairfield (1973) College – Basketball four years, volleyball four, tennis three, field hockey one, track and field one at Goshen College. Invited to try out for Olympic basketball team. Softball – Played for Elkhart Komets from 1973-84. Five-time state champions. Indiana Softball Hall of Fame inductee. Soccer – Goshen Women’s Club team. Basketball […]

BRENT SACHS, Jimtown High School, 1993* Earned 7 varsity letters in 2 sports – baseball, football * Earned 4 varsity letters in baseball. Three-time team Most Valuable Player and All-Northern State Conference (1991-93); first team All-State (1993); North-South All-Star selection; graduated as second all-time state leader in doubles * Earned 3 varsity letters in football. […]

ALBERT MUNET, Elkhart Memorial, 1990 * Earned 7 varsity letters in 2 sports – track and cross country * Earned 4 varsity letters in track & field. IHSAA State champion in 800 run (1990); two-time Sectional champion (1989, 1990) in 1600M run; won Regional 1600M (1990); first team All-Northern Indiana Conference (1989, 1990) * Earned […]