Doug Simper, Jimtown High School, 1974 Doug lettered in football three years and during his senior year Jimtown HS, coached by Gene Skirvin, was undefeated at 10-0. Doug still holds Jimtown records for touchdown passes and total yardage. He also lettered three years in basketball and four years in baseball. At Illinois State University, Doug […]

Linda “Pert” Shetler, Bethany Christian High School, 1968 A pioneer among Elkhart County female athletes, Pert played varsity basketball and volleyball at BCHS all four of her high school years. Her team won the Elkhart County Tourney her senior year and in most games she scored at least half of the team’s points. She also […]

Steven (Steve) Schrock, New Paris High School, 1955 Four-year varsity basketball for the Cubs Scored 634 points in career Strong rebounder Team’s best year was 1954-55,10-10 Steve notes that a highlight of his career was “the time I had to guard my own teammate to keep him from scoring for other team.” Competed and lettered […]

Jolene Williams, Northridge High School, 1996 Jolene was an All-State runner for Northridge all four years, in both cross-country and track: 1995 she was third in state cross-country; she placed second in the 1600 meters at the state track meet in 1996. She qualified for state meets in cross-country and track each of her high […]

Richard “Dick” Siler, Elkhart High And Elkhart Memorial (Coach) Coach Siler was head baseball coach at Elkhart HS for 5 years and then at Memorial for 25 years, through 1997. His teams’ overall record during that time was 573 wins and 355 losses and 15 ties, a .617 percentage. His teams won seven sectionals, two […]

Edward “Ed” Albright, Elkhart High School (1967) As an athlete at Elkhart HS, Ed earned varsity letters in football (2), basketball (2) and track (3) and was also the recipient of EHS’s Tim Bringle Award. In football, Ed was a two-year starter at quarterback and safety and was MVP his senior year. He also started […]

Kenneth “Kenny” Bemiller, Jimtown High School (1950) Kenny was a multi-sport star at Jimtown where he totaled nine varsity letters in basketball, baseball and track. In basketball he was the JHS free throw champion and leading scorer as a junior and senior. He was voted MVP his senior season when he scored in the top […]

Bryan Carter, Northwood High School (Volunteer) Bryan started his public address announcing career at Nappanee High in 1967, continued as the PA announcer for Northwood High when the school started and continues to announce sporting events at Northwood to this day. He has served as the PA announcer as follows: 155 football games; 280 boys […]

Henry “Hank” Clason, Goshen High School (1938) Hank was an outstanding basketball player for GHS, leading the team in scoring for three consecutive years; was All-Conference (NIHSC) two years, including one year when he was the conference leading scorer. He also was named All-Sectional two years, a member of the Elkhart County All Stars in […]

Keith W. Dougherty, Nappanee & Elkhart High Schools (Coach) Coach Dougherty began his coaching career in 1949 as an assistant basketball coach at Lewisville High School and later became a highly successful head basketball coach at: Hymera High School, 1950-59; Nappanee High School, 1959-68; and Elkhart High School, 1968-72. Keith served as Elkhart Memorial High […]