MARK FIORITTO, Elkhart Central High School, 1980; Ole Miss; Ball State University Earned 6 varsity letters in football and wrestling Earned 1980 Tim Bringle Award for Elkhart’s top senior male athlete Earned Elkhart Kiwanis Male Athlete of the Year honor in 1980 Football* earned All-State honors in junior and senior seasons* earned All-Northern Indiana Conference […]

MARCUS CARPENTER, Jimtown High School, 1995, University of Wisconsin, 1999, Earned 12 varsity letters in football, basketball and track Football * Career 3,652 rushing yards, 71 touchdowns, 426 total points * helped team to 1991 IHSAA Class 2A state championship * helped team to 3 Northern State Conference championships, 4 sectional championships, 1 regional championship […]

JOYCE “JD” MOYERWakarusa High School, 1948 Earned 10 varsity letters in basketball, track and baseball Basketball * 2-time All-Elkhart Sectional team selection * 3rd-leading scorer in Elkhart County during junior season

DAVID GLASSBURN, Concord High School, 1983, Manchester College, Purdue University, 1988, , Earned 4 varsity letters in track, basketball and football 2011 Concord Athletic Hall of Fame inductee Track * IHSAA State Champion in 1983 * sectional champion in 1983 * school and Elkhart County record holder with a 6-foot, 11-inch jump * Goshen Relays […]

Goshen High School, coach, Logansport High School, 1976 Earned 12 varsity letters in basketball, volleyball and track & field College – Basketball, Purdue University Basketball, volleyball, track & field, Goshen College Coaching – Head coach girls basketball, 1987-’03 – Guided teams to 2 sectional and 5 Goshen Holiday Tournament championships; 140-189 overall record Head coach […]

BEN PAOLILLO, Elkhart Central High School, 1977 ** Earned 6 varsity letters in cross country and track and field ** Cross country – 3-year letter winner … sophomore MVP, junior MVP, team MVP as a senior; led team to three Northern Indiana Conference championships, including 47 consecutive dual meet victories; led team to Elkhart Sectional […]

PHIL PRESTON (volunteer), Lima (Ohio), 1954, Butler University, 1959 ** Competed in basketball, baseball and track and field ** Known for his passion for basketball and his long-time association and sponsorship of northern Indiana AAU boys basketball teams and tournaments until his death on April 20, 2013; also served many springs as a place judge […]

VINCE TURNER, Media Contributor Elkhart Truth sportswriter (1977-’85) *Earned Associated Press “Best Sportswriting’’ award in 1981 * Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association Media Award winner * Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association Media Award winner WTRC radio sports director (1985-’98) * Play-by-play voice for high school basketball, football and University of Notre Dame basketball […]

PAUL BACHTELConcord High School, 1985Indiana University Earned 4 varsity letters in wrestling IHSAA State Champion IHSAA State Runner-up 3-time Northern Lakes Conference champion 3-time sectional champion 2-time regional champion 2-time semi-state runner-up multiple national and Indiana freestyle champion