DIANE STEPHENSON, CONCORD HIGH, 1977 Diane won 11 letters in volleyball, basketball, track and tennis at CHS. She was a state finalist in track and field for two years and played doubles in the tennis regional. She was the first female athlete to be awarded a full scholarship at IU, where she was named softball […]

RON SMITH, MEMORIAL HIGH, 1974 Ron earned 3 letters each in tennis, basketball and baseball. He was on the tennis conference and sectional champs in ’72 and was MVP his senior year. A 3-year starter in basketball, at the time of his induction he ranked 8th in Memorial career scoring with 883 points and tied […]

JACK SIMPER, JIMTOWN HIGH, 1956 An all-around athlete at Jimtown HS, Jack played 3 years in basketball, track and baseball. He was added to the sectional team as a freshman and played in the Goshen tourney. He was the leading scorer both his junior and senior seasons, being named to the all-sectional team both years. […]

ORVILLE YODER, MILLERSBURG, 1957 Orville lettered in basketball (3 years), track (2 years) and baseball (1 year) at Millersburg. Sportswriters of the day frequently referred to him as “little,” “diminutive,” and “bespectacled,” to describe the 5-7, 130-pounder who wore glasses. The playmaking guard, often the hero of late-game rallies, was a fan favorite. Orville, who […]

AMY HALES TOSONI, ELKHART MEMORIAL, 1985 Amy earned three letters each in volleyball and basketball, being elected captain of the volleyball team in both her junior and senior years and captain of the basketball team her senior season. She also was elected the Most Valuable Player in both sports in her junior and senior years. […]

STEPHEN D. FISHER, Millersburg High School, 1965 Steve earned varsity letters four straight years in cross-country, track and baseball and three years in basketball. He scored more than 700 points in his Millersburg HS career, with highs of 38 points and 32 rebounds as personal bests. He put his athletic ability to use after high […]

MIKE GARY, Elkhart Memorial,1979 Mike was one of the triple threat stars, earning three varsity letters each in football and track and two in basketball. A Bringle Award winner and Memorial and Kiwanis Athlete of the Year, Mike also was UPI All-State (FB), All-NIC defensive back, and Scholastic Coach Second Team All-American. While he set […]

DONALD (SPOTTY) GILL, Goshen High School, 1929 An outstanding athlete at GHS, Spotty, a lifelong resident of Goshen, is being honored as a dedicated volunteer. He has been a timer at the Goshen Relays, one of the largest high school track meets in the nation, for 52 years. He also has been a volunteer at […]

DALE KELLY, COACH CONCORD HIGH SCHOOL, 1961-1985 Dale compiled one of the area’s most outstanding coaching records, leading Concord High track teams for 20 years, gymnastics for 18 years, and cross-country for 17 years. He posted 168 victories in cross-country (1967-1984) and 147 in gymnastics (1961-1980). His gymnastics teams also won seven sectional titles and […]

BOB HERRICK, Elkhart High School, 1970 One of the greatest athletes to compete in Elkhart, Bob earned honors in football, basketball and track. He ran on three consecutive state meet mile relay championship teams, the only male in state history to do so. He was named to the Indiana Association of Track and Cross County […]