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Beautiful commemorative plaques hang in the foyer of our magnificent Civic honoring the inductees and listing their accomplishments.

Joe Allen Phyllis Evans Tony Lawless Chuck Rolinski Doug Altenberger Ron Fahnestock Gib Leach Eleanor “Rudy” Rudolph Forddy Anderson Ashley Fauser Doug Lee Phil Salzer Harry Anderson Ron Ferguson Bruce Saurs Mitchell Anderson Ray Fisher Stu Levenick Matt Savoie Amy Irene Applegren Bob Flanagan Charlotte Lewis Bobby Schmitt Ennio Arboit Ty Franklin Jim Lewis Leo Schrall Darryl Ashmore Marc Frelberger Nora Lewis John Seery Dave Ayoub Earl Gant Dick Lien Herb Shannon Pete BardezBanian Alvin “Alvie” Gebhardt Harold Lintz Steve Shostrom Helen Martin Bassett Ron Ghidina Vince Lloyd Tim Simpson Richard Baxter Norwood Gibson Bill Lofgren Al Smith Harry Bay Tom Gilles Claude Lorance Bob Smith Barbara Bell Joe Girardi Ron Maestri Mark Smith Jerry Blundy Dave Golden Billy Mann Joe Spies Don Bohlander Danny Goodwin Howard Maple Cindy Stein Ron Bontemps Walt Grebe Fred Marberry Billy Stone David Booth John Gross Bobby Joe Mason Ed Stonebock Bob Boozer Roy Gummerson Don Mathews Jack Stoudt Bert Born A.J. Guyton Frank McCabe Allynn Stout Virgil Boucher Marv Hamilton Sergio McClain Hiles Stout Bruce Boyle Wayne Hammerton Wayne McClain Joe Stowell Jack Brickhouse Bill Hancock Chuck McCord Lisa Ehrgott Street Mike Bridges Lee Handley Becky Stutzman McCumber Marty Stromberger Jill Briles-Hinton Mark Harper Mike McDonald Curtis Stuckey Bob Brodbeck A.G. “Frenchy” Haussler Carla McGhee Carl “Pappy” Stutzman Tim Broe Dawson “Dawdy” Hawkins Ralph “Mac” McKinzie Glenn “Scotty” Sullivan Hank Bruder Dutch Meinen Ed Sutter Tom Bruna Merv Haycock Gene Melchiorre Bob Swisher Chuck Buescher Chick Hearn Don Millard Levern Tart Cindy Bumgarner Renee Heiken-Slone Brooke Monroe Milton Tate Chuck Burroughs Jack Heintzman Zack Monroe George Taylor Paula Buscher John Helmick Teresa Montefusco Jim Taylor Bill Buster Salen “Doc” Herke Gus Moreland Rick Telander Rod Butler Carroll Herman John Moss Jim Thome Barney Cable Mary Ellen Hill-Schupbach Joe Napoli The Thome Family Mort Cantor Ken Hinrichs Howard Nathan Ann Mullins Tindall Al Carius Rudy & Ann Hoerr Orville Nothdurft Fred Tuerk Bob Carney Guy Hoffman W.D. “Darby” O’Brien Suzie Tuffey Heather Cassady Art Holst Mark Olson Bill Tuttle George “Mike” Chianakas Derek Huff Charles Orsborn Alice Luthy Tym Corwin Clatt Bobby Humbles Mike Owens Paul Unruh Chad Clift Dave Humerickhouse Tom Peeler Tony Van Dyke Rich Clopper Mary Kay Hungate Bill Perry Dick Van Scyoc Judy Coker Eddie Jackson Gene Petty John Venturi Tom Coker Harry Jacobs Roger Phegley Pete Vonachen Tommy Correll Dick Jamieson George Pinkney Barb Waddell Jim Cusack Herb Jamison Marie Wadlow Jim Custer Curly “Boo” Johnson Jonelle Polk Chet Walker Dave Darnall Kenny Jones Henry Van Arsdale Porter Bruce Walters Jenelle Deatherage Bobby Judd Jim Querciagrossa Marlys Taber Watts Bill Dempsey Allen & Dean Kelley Dick Weik Mark Dennis Irene “Pep” Kerwin Ray Ramsey Harry Whitaker Lou Dennison Bill King Jodi Rathbun Wayne Wiebler Mike Donlin Paul King Paul Reatherford Tom Wierzba Mike Dunne Marian “Gabby” Kneer Charles “Pat” Redd Harry Wilcoxen Walt Durdle Tonya Gilles Koch Chris Reynolds Frank Williams Ron Dwyer, Sr. Phil Koeppel A.J. “Jim” Robertson Howie Williams Bob Easter Bob LaCroix Alfred James Robertson Dennis Winkler Ruth More Enger Mike LaHood William “Corky” Robertson Jack Ehresman Larry Lavery Mike Robinson Don Wyss Doug Evans Ralph Lawler Bill Roehnelt

1 The Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Team Inductees

High School Football 1973-74, 1974-75, 1975-76 Richwoods 1935 East Peoria (6-0-1) (1996) (83-6 overall, 47-1 conference) (2012) 1936 East Peoria (7-0) (1996) 1976-77 Peoria Central (AA state champions, 29-2) (1987) 1938 East Peoria (7-0) (1996) 1979-80 Peoria Bergan (2nd in A, 23-9) (2010) 1940 East Peoria (8-0-1) (1996) 1986-87 Peoria Manual (31-1) (2015) 1942 Peoria Spalding (8-0) (1993) 1988-89 Peoria Central (2nd in AA, 32-1) (2011) 1944 Peoria Spalding (9-0) (1993) 1991-92 Peoria Richwoods (2nd in AA, 30-3) (2017) 1945 Farmington (8-0-1) (2004) 1993-94 Peoria Manual (AA state champions, 27-6) (2016) 1946 Farmington (10-0) (2004) 1994-95 Peoria Manual (AA state champions, 32-2) (2016) 1949 Farmington (9-0) (2004) 1995-96 Peoria Manual (AA state champions, 31-2) (2016) 1949 Peoria Manual (undefeated) (1990) 1996-97 Peoria Manual (AA state champions, 31-1) (2016) 1950 Farmington (8-0) (2004) 1950 Peoria Manual (undefeated) (1990) Girls’ High School 1951 Pekin (10-0) (2001) 1976-77 Washington (2nd at state, 18-4) (2013) 1954 Peoria Central (10-0-1) (2000) 1982-83 Peoria Richwoods (AA state champions, 32-0) (2000) 1954 Chillicothe (8-0) (2005) 1983-84 Peoria Richwoods (2nd in AA, 31-1) (2015) 1955 Chillicothe (9-0) (2005) 1984-85 Peoria Richwoods (3rd in AA, 32-1) (2016) 1955 Peoria Woodruff (10-0) (1992) 1985-86 Peoria Manual (AA state champions, 27-3) (2002) 1957 Chillicothe (9-0-1) (2005) 1985-86 Eureka (24-5) (2018) 1957 Peoria Woodruff (9-0-1) (1992) 1986-87 Eureka (27-1) (2018) 1958 Peoria Manual (10-0) (1995) 1987-88 Eureka (25-8) (2018) 1959 Peoria Manual (10-0) (1995) 1991-92 Limestone (2nd in AA, 32-1) (2012) 1960 Peoria Manual (10-0) (1995) 1962 Peoria Manual (9-0) (2003) High School Baseball, Softball 1963 Peoria Central (10-0) (1994) 1950 Peoria Manual baseball (state champions, 25-0) (1985) 1964 Peoria Central (9-0-1) (1994) 1951 Pekin baseball (state champions, 18-6) (1987) 1965 Pekin (9-0-1) (2006) 1965 Peoria Manual baseball (state champions, 25-3) (1994) 1965 Peoria Spalding (9-0-1) (2006) 1968 Peoria Manual baseball (state champions, 26-3) (1998) 1966 Metamora (9-0) (2007) 1984 Morton baseball (AA state champions, 25-11) (2001) 1967 Peoria Spalding (10-0) (1999) 1989 Farmington softball (A state champions, 28-3) (2011) 1968 Metamora (8-0) (2007) 1991 Farmington softball (A state champions, 24-4) (2011) 1969 Peoria Richwoods (10-0) (1997) 1995 Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn baseball 1971 Peoria Richwoods (10-0) (1997) (A state champions, 30-0) (2014) 1972 Peoria Richwoods (9-0-1) (1997) 1994 Morton softball (2nd at state, 36-4) (2018) 1973 Princeville (9-0) (2015) 1995 Morton softball (3rd at state, 35-4) (2018) 1973 Metamora (11-0) (2016) 1996 Morton softball (2nd at state, 34-5) (2018) 1974 Peoria Central (10-1) (2009) 1997 Morton softball (2nd at state, 33-7) (2018) 1975 Metamora (3A state champions, 13-0) (1998) 1998 Morton softball (2nd at state, 34-9) (2018) 1975 Peoria Manual (10-1) (2009) 1976 Peoria Manual (10-1) (2009) High School Cross Country, Track & Field 1976 Metamora (3A runner-up, 12-1) (2014) 1893 Peoria Central boys’ track & field (state champions) (1998) 1977 Metamora (3A runner-up, 12-1) (2014) 1952 Peoria Woodruff boys’ cross country 1977 Peoria Manual (9-1) (2009) (state champions) (1999) 1984 Peoria Richwoods (5A state champions, 13-0) (1989) 1977 Elmwood boys’ cross country 1985 Washington (4A state champions, 13-1) (2002) (A state champions) (2004) 1987 Peoria Richwoods (5A runner-up, 13-1) (2014) 1980 Peoria Bergan boys’ cross country 1988 Peoria Richwoods (5A state champions, 14-0) (2007) (A state champions) (2005) 1981 Peoria Bergan boys’ cross country Boys’ High School Basketball (A state champions) (2005) 1907-08 Peoria Central (state champions, 17-1) (1984) 1981 Peoria Bergan girls’ track (A state champions) (1996) 1923-24 Peoria Spalding (National Catholic Tournament 1982 Peoria Bergan girls’ track (A state champions) (1996) champions) (1983) 1983 Peoria Bergan girls’ track (A state champions) (1996) 1929-30 Peoria Manual (state champions, 24-2) (1984) 1983 Elmwood boys’ cross country (A state champions) (2010) 1946-47 Pekin (4th at state, 29-5) (2010) 1984 Elmwood boys’ cross country (A state champions) (2010) 1947-48 Pekin (3rd at state, 30-2) (2010) 1985 Elmwood boys’ cross country (A state champions) (2010) 1952-53 Peoria Central (2nd at state, 29-4) (2008) 1990 Tremont boys’ cross country (A state champions) (2012) 1963-64 Pekin (state champions, 30-3) (1985) 1966-67 Pekin (state champions, 31-2) (1967) nd 1968-69 Peoria Spalding (2 at state, 28-4) (2008) Year of induction in bold parentheses

2 Team Inductees (continued)

High School Golf, Swimming, Tennis 1993-94 Eureka College men’s basketball 1938 Peoria Central boys’ golf (state champions) (1998) (NAIA Div. II national champions, 27-6) (2011) 1950-52 Pekin boys’ tennis (80-1-0 record, 1997-98 Illinois Central College women’s basketball ’50 and ’51 teams were 2nd at state, ’52 team 3rd at state) (2009) (NJCAA champions, 30-5) (2018) 1960 Peoria Richwoods boys’ golf (state champions) (2000) 1998-99 Illinois Central College women’s basketball 1962 Peoria Richwoods boys’ golf (state champions) (2000) (NJCAA champions, 33-3) (2018) 1967-71 Peoria Central boys’ tennis (116 straight dual match wins) (2003) Other College 1971-72 Peoria Richwoods boys’ swimming & diving 1948 Bradley Univ. baseball (30-5, 23-game win streak) (1995) (2nd at state) (2008) 1956 Bradley Univ. baseball 1974 Pekin boys’ golf (state champions) (2001) (3rd in College World Series, 24-8) (1993) 1978 Academy of Our Lady/Spalding girls’ golf (3rd at state) (2017) 1982 Illinois Central College women’s softball 1979 Academy of Our Lady/Spalding girls’ golf (2nd at state) (2017) (NJCAA champions, 25-11) (1986) 1983 Dunlap boys’ golf (A state champions) (2002) 1998 Illinois Central College women’s softball 1993 Pekin boys’ golf (AA state champions) (2014) (NJCAA champions, 46-9) (2017)

College Basketball Professional Teams 1936-39 Bradley Univ. “Famous Five” men’s basketball 1984-85 Peoria Rivermen hockey (52-9, played in first two NITs) (1981) (Turner Cup champions, 48-25-9) (1989) 1949-50 Bradley Univ. men’s basketball 1990-91 Peoria RIvermen hockey (2nd in NCAA, 2nd in NIT, 32-5) (1990) (IHL champions, 58-19-5, 18 straight wins) (2005) 1953-54 Bradley Univ. men’s basketball (2nd in NCAA, 19-13) (2004) Other Teams/Organizations 1956-57 Bradley Univ. men’s basketball The Old Timers Baseball Association (1984) (NIT champions, 22-7) (1983) Independent Sports Club (1985) 1959-60 Bradley Univ. men’s basketball Sunday Morning League (1986) (NIT champions, 27-2) (1986) 1945 Gipps men’s softball (42-6) (1997) 1963-64 Bradley Univ. men’s basketball 1947 Gipps Jr. All-Stars men’s softball (NIT champions, 23-6) (1988) (national junior champions) (1992) 1981-82 Bradley Univ. men’s basketball 1952 Peoria Cats basketball (National AAU champions) (1984) (NIT champions, 26-10) (1999) 1953 Peoria Cats basketball (National AAU champions) (1984) 1981-82 Illinois Central College men’s basketball 1954 Peoria Cats basketball (National AAU champions) (1984) (state champions, 25-12) (2014) 1958 Peoria Cats basketball (National AAU champions) (1991) 1985-86 Bradley Univ. men’s basketball 1960 Peoria Cats basketball (National AAU champions) (1991) (32-3, undefeated MVC champions) (2012) 1965 Pekin Lettes women’s softball 1991-92 Illinois Central College women’s basketball (3rd at ASA World Tournament, 41-4) (1988) (NJCAA champions, 29-7) (2003) 1992-93 Illinois Central College women’s basketball Year of induction in bold parentheses (NJCAA champions, 31-4) (2003)

KURT PEGLER Master of Ceremonies

Through the years, Kurt has covered the Major League Baseball postseason, the NCAA Final Four, PGA and LPGA Tour events, NFL, NBA and NHL games, along with NASCAR races. But he still contends his favorite assignments involve reporting stories about the local prep, college and professional athletes in central Illinois. He’s been a finalist for the best downstate sportscaster award presented by the Illinois Broadcasters Association every year since 1993, winning the honor in 1994, 2003 and 2004. He has also done play-by-play work for local broadcasts of Missouri Valley Conference men’s and women’s basketball games since 1993. Kurt has called the state tournament boys and girls basketball finals, volleyball and baseball for the Illinois High School Association TV network.

3 Best Wishes to all the 2019 Inductees & Tri-County Award Winners

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JERRY ROBERTSON

Talk to any parent who had a daughter participate in a Peoria Girls Sports League (PGSL) program, and it is safe to wager they are familiar with Jerry Robertson and his many years of dedicated service to the league. For the PGSL’s 33 years of existence, its programs provided a valuable experience for thousands of girls from third grade through high school. Most notably, Robertson was active in the league for 29 years, including 23 as President of the organization. Over his long tenure, Robertson wore many hats, including recruiting volunteers, keeping score and time, evaluating skills and coordinating the selection of players to the respective teams, securing venues, scheduling games, hiring and scheduling officials, purchasing equipment, updating rules, obtaining the state charter, fundraising, and dealing with the occasional unhappy parent. If that wasn’t enough, he also coached and officiated when needed. Under Robertson’s leadership, PGSL’s basketball program expanded to include a summer league for area high school teams that lasted for 20 years. For more than three decades, PGSL provided thousands of girls, of all skill levels, an opportunity to participate and compete in basketball and softball. Volleyball was also offered on an instructional basis. Needless to say, Robertson’s efforts and perseverance were vital for the continuity and sustainability of the PGSL. The vast majority of parents and players appreciated PGSL’s objective of striking the proper balance between participation and competition while stressing good sportsmanship. In addition to his service to the PGSL, Robertson has volunteered for 20 years on the committee responsible for the set-up and tear-down of the “March Madness Experience” for the IHSA Boys’ Basketball Tournaments at the . In 1994, he served as the director of the high school girls’ basketball competition for the Illinois Prairie State Games. He has also volunteered as an official for Special Olympics basketball games.

NEVE HARMS MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD WINNERS 2018 Jackie & Junior Watkins 1998 Ray Picl 1983 Steve Shostrom 2017 Mick Donahue 1997 Ray White 1982 Mark Olson 2016 Jerry & Elaine Riebling 1996 Carol May 1981 Clarence Faucett 2015 Mike Ulrich 1995 Cliff Coddington 1980 Harold Lintz 2014 Paul Herzog 1994 Bud Ruff 1979 Harold “Pete” Vonachen 2013 Larry Leitner 1993 Drs. William Hart 1978 Quentin Yerby 2012 Dana Davis Robert Hart 1977 Charles Orsborn 2011 Bert Sanders Clarence Ward 1976 Paul Reatherford 2010 Glen McCullough James Kenny 1975 Peter BardezBanian 2009 Mike McCoy 1992 Dr. Bernard Cahill 1974 Dawdy Hawkins 2008 Steve Kouri 1991 Tom Lowery 1973 Leo Schrall 2007 Russ Platt Walt Eisele 1972 Chuck McCord 2006 Garry Trotter 1990 Bruce Saurs 1971 Stretch Miller 2005 Dr. B. Michael Higgins 1989 Bonnie Noble 1970 Dick Baxter 2004 Mike Burns Pat Sullivan 1969 Lefty Tyler 2003 Dan Shea 1988 Ed Dwyer 1968 Ed Saurs 2002 Mike Persich 1987 Bill Suits 1967 Tony Van Dyke 2001 Dale White 1986 Mike Olson 1966 Kenny Jones 2000 Jim Watson 1985 Chuck McCord 1999 Larry Stranz 1984 Lew Williams

8 Congratulations to Jerry Robertson

…from all of the PGSL Families on receiving the Neve Harms Meritorious Service Award! Your passion and dedication was a blessing to all of us who had daughters who wanted to just play and have fun and develop their skills for the games they loved.

We will always be grateful, The Families of the PGSL

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The Athletic Department of Richwoods High School would like to thank

Coach Corky King

for his 22 years of service to the Richwoods High School Swimming and Diving Program.

Congratulations to Coach Corky King on being inducted into the GPSHOF!

12 CORKY KING SWIMMING Corky King was an outstanding swimmer at Richwoods High School for Coach Rich Clopper. After high school, he attended and swam at Drury University in Missouri. He then began an outstanding career as a teacher and coach for 37 INDUCTEE— years. He was the swimming & diving coach at Peoria Richwoods High School for 22 years (1977- 99); coaching six individual state champions and 17 relay squads that earned medals. Corky also served as the girls’ coach at Richwoods for 16 years (1983-99) with a perfect 70-0 mark over the last eight seasons of his tenure. During this time, the girls’ team won 11 conference titles. In 1999, King took over the reins of the Hinsdale Central boys’ swimming & diving team and held them for 15 years (1999-2014), earning five state trophies, 12 individual state champions and six relay state champions. He was named Illinois Swimming & Diving Boys’ Coach of the Year eight times. In 2014, he was selected for the John Newman Hall of Fame Award by the Illinois Swimming & Diving Association. In 2017, King was inducted into the National High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame.

Congratulations, Coach King on your induction into the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame

This recognition is well deserved.

Thank you for everything you have done for our athletes and Red Devil Swimming!

The HCHS Athletic Department and Red Devil Community

13 BOB KOEPPEL BASEBALL Bob Koeppel was a three-sport star at Limestone High School, competing in baseball, basketball and football. Twice he earned all-conference honors for baseball. Over his junior and senior INDUCTEE— seasons, he posted a 15-4 pitching record and batted .438 as a junior and .365 as a senior. After his senior year in high school, Koeppel was selected in the 11th round of the 1968 Major League Draft by the Oakland A’s, but instead chose to play college baseball for . He played in 63 games during his three seasons, posting a career batting average of .379 with 23 doubles, 6 triples, 15 home runs and 77 RBI’s. In 1971, the Sporting News named Koeppel a First Team All- American after he posted a .442 batting average with 8 home runs and 38 RBI’s. He is one of only two Bradley baseball players to ever win First Team honors. He was also named to the Missouri Valley All-Conference Team and was selected Team MVP. He led the nation in RBI’s that year, averaging 1.46 per game. He remains one of just four Bradley baseball players to lead the nation in a statistical category. He was inducted into the Bradley University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1976. The Baltimore Orioles selected Koeppel during the secondary phase of the 1971 MLB Draft, but again he did not sign, and the next year, the Minnesota Twins selected him in the first round. He eventually signed with the Twins and played two seasons in their minor league system, posting a career batting average of .282 with 14 HR’s and 143 RBI’s, reaching the Class AA level. Bob later became a teacher and coach at Limestone Community High School.

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15 Congratulations to Bob Koeppel on your induction into the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame

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16 NORM REISER COACHING Norm Reiser arrived at Morton High School in 1971 and led the basketball team to 19 conference titles and one undefeated regular season in 1979. He directed Morton to its first regional title in 1974 and also won regional INDUCTEE— crowns in 1976, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1993 and 1994 before retiring in 1995 after 24 years. His record at Morton High School was 434-195. Under Coach Reiser, Morton was known for its pressuring trap defense and excellent outside shooting. In 1985, Reiser finished the league season with the top five percentage shooters in the Mid-Illini Conference. At the time he retired, his overall career record of 587- 246 ranked him 21st on the Illinois all-time list for wins and his career winning percentage of 71% ranked him 16th among coaches with 300 or more wins. Other honors included being inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame and coaching the 1986 IBCA Class AA South All Star team. He has the satisfaction of developing a good number of players that were named basketball all-staters and was a role model for several that became successful coaches in their own right. Coach Reiser’s 1979 team was 28-0 before losing to Peoria High School in the sectional championship game. The 1993 and 1994 teams just missed winning Sweet Sixteen berths, losing sectional finals to Danville and Lincoln, respectively. His 434 victories at Morton trails only Chuck Buescher, Dick Van Scyoc and Wayne Hammerton for wins at a single area school. His combined 587 career victories is exceeded only by Van Scyoc among tri-county coaches. He also coached at Coal City, Chrisman and St. Joseph-Ogden, where he compiled a record of 153-51. Norm and his wife, Carol have two children, Craig a former IBCA All-Star team member, and Amy, along with five grandchildren.

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Congratulations from Limestone High School Congratulations to Bob Koeppel on his induction into the GPSHOF.

17 38th Annual Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Banquet Program

BEFORE DINNER

Welcome...... Jim Carlson, President Musical Selection ...... Jackie Watkins Invocation...... Mike Olson Tri-County Youth Sports Grant ...... Tim Simpson

DURING DINNER

Recognition of Hall of Fame Members Present ...... Jim Carlson, President

AFTER DINNER

Master of Ceremonies...... Kurt Pegler

PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL AWARDS Tri-County Male & Female Coaches of Year for 2019 Tri-County Male & Female Athletes of Year for 2019 Neve Harms Meritorious Service to Sports Award HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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18 The Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Plaques will be displayed in the Civic Center Arena

2019 INDUCTEES CORKY KING BOB KOEPPEL JOHN WEIGEL NORM REISER

1994 MORTON HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM 1993-94 EUREKA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM 2002-03 ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM

The Tri-County Sports Figure of the Year Award was expanded in 1993 to include the outstanding male and female Coach of the Year and Athlete of the Year. 2019 Tri-County Award Winners: Female Coach of the Year - Nancy Meyer Male Coach of the Year - Nick Miller Female Athlete of the Year - Hanna Hicks Male Athlete of the Year - Adam Snedden

NEVE HARMS MERITORIOUS SERVICE TO SPORTS AWARD: Jerry Robertson

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19 JOHN WEIGEL DISTANCE RUNNER When John entered Metamora High in the Fall of 1988 he was known as a “pretty good” distance runner from his accomplishments at St. Mary’s Grade School. During his Freshman Cross Country season he learned from the experienced runners on the Varsity Team and also learned from some very good distance runners of the Peoria Area. He ran the fastest INDUCTEE— time by a Metamora Freshman on Black Partridge Park Course - and still holds that #1 ranking. He won the Mid-Illini Meets for the next three years, which gave him All Conference status for four years. During the Track Season as a Freshman he confirmed the distinction of being one of the top distance runners of the area. He was an outstanding Track runner for the next three years. He medaled in the 1600 and 3200 his last three years John also accomplished All State status his last three years runnin’ for Metamora High School. In the Fall of 1992, he joined the outstanding distance program at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois under Coach Al Carius (Morton native and GPSHOF inductee). An outstanding resume was written at North Central. 2 time Individual CC Champion in their Conference (CCIW) Cross Country Meet. John was three-time All-American in CC with 2nd place finishes in 1993, 1994, & Individual Champion in 1995. His runner-up finish in 1993 helped North Central set the record for lowest team score ever recorded at nationals (32 points) – the record stands today, 2019. John was three-time All- American in the 5,000 meters indoor and three-time All-American in both the 5,000 and 10,000 meters outdoor. He was National Champion in the outdoor 10,000 in 1995. John was Academic All-American all four years at North Central in both Cross Country & Track. NCAA Division III Athlete of the Year in 1995 as named by the USA Track & Cross Country Coaches Association. John has been inducted into both Metamora & North Central’s Athletics Hall of Fame. John was named as one of only 7 Cross Country Runners named to the NCAA Division III All-Century Team. John continued to run after NCC. He competed in 15 marathons with the goal of an invitation to the Olympic Marathon Trials. He accomplished that with a best marathon time of 2:21.26 and ran in the Olympic Marathon Time Trial in 2000. Teaching and coaching is his profession. John was Assistant Cross Country Coach at North Central in 1995. He taught & coached one year at Winston Park Junior High in Palatine. John has been employed at Kennedy Junior High in Naperville as a 7th Grade Math teacher and CC coach since 1997. He also coached the Track team for 10 years. He is helping those boys to become better athletes from the tremendous amount of experience and success he has achieved himself. John married Jamie (Peterson) in 1999. Jamie was also a NCC Cross Country and Track runner. They have three children; Samantha, a Junior and Josh, a Freshman at Naperville Central. Daughter, Ellie is a 5th grader at an Elementary school . All are involved in sports in the Naperville School Districts.

20 Congratulations John Weigel

On your selection to the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame The Sports Boosters, Administration, and Athletic Department of Metamora Township High School

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21 1994 MORTON HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM

Front row (left to right): Chad Bruso, Dominic Roppa, Dave Gundy, Aaron Sullivan, Sam Hoffmire, Mark Cooper, John Zimmerman, Ryan Berkley, and Tony Millard. Back row (left to right): Coach Mike McDonald, Jeremy Cook, Rob Helmick, Toby Finch, Brett Grimm, Brett Kelley, Cory McLeon, Jason Albers, Kent Berg, Jay Hughbanks, Coach Tom Hermann, and Coach Bob Becker.

Class AA State Runner Up Mid-Illini Conference Champions Season Record: 28-7 • Conference Record: 11-1 Under the tutelage of the late IHSBCA Hall of Fame Coach Mike McDonald, the 1994 Morton Potter baseball team posted a 28-7 overall record and finished as the runner-up in the state tournament. The Potters won the Mid-Illini Conference with an 11-1 record, losing only to Limestone. Morton avenged the loss to Limestone later in the regular season before posting a second INDUCTEE— win over the Rockets in the regional championship game. Victories over Bradley-Bourbonnais and Chatham Glenwood in sectional play preceded a 9-1 win over Belvidere in IHSA state quarterfinal action and an 11-1 drubbing of Chicago Lane Tech in the semifinal round. The Potters were defeated by a very strong Joliet Catholic team in the state title game. Morton compiled a team batting average of .330 with seven players hitting .300 or better. They averaged 7.8 runs per game while allowing just 3.5 per game.

22 Congratulations Coach Norm Reiser and the 1994 Baseball Team on being inducted into the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame

Morton High School

23 Congratulations!

to the 1993-1994 Boys’ Basketball Team on their induction into the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame

from the Eureka Athletic Department

24 1993-’94 EUREKA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM

Front row (left to right): Bob Gold, Head Coach Tim Meiss Back row (left to right): Luke Rocke, Sean Rossman, Nathaniel Meiss, Matt Koeppel, Brian Blunier, Russ Hinnen, Dave Steinbeck, Matt Braman, Bob Wettstein, Josh Knapp, Chet Rieke, John Dickinson, Chris Peterson, Jason Lane. Not pictured: Assistant Coaches Mike Raney and Scott McCullen

Coached by Tim Meiss, the 1993-94 Eureka High School boys’ basketball team finished as the runner-up in an exciting IHSA Class A State Championship game in Champaign. The Hornets trailed 65-60 with 39 seconds left, but the didn’t give up. Matt Koeppel made a three to tie the game at 65 with seconds left, but Pinckneyville was able to score at the buzzer to win, 67-65, ending Eureka’s dream of winning a state championship. The Hornets ended their regular season with a record of 23-1, losing only to Normal U-High. They INDUCTEE— were ranked 6th in the state and averaged more than 70 points per game prior to the IHSA state tournament. The Hornets went on to win their first regional championship in over fifty years (since 1942 when a player named Dick Van Scyoc led the Hornets to the regional title) by beating Normal U-High in a rematch. But they did not stop there. They breezed through the sectional at Clinton “amid the cheers of loyal fans packing the stands full.” Momentum was in their favor as they next traveled to Redbird Arena, where they walloped the Warriors of Watseka to win Eureka’s first-ever super sectional title for a trip down to Champaign. Eureka then defeated tournament favorite St. Martin dePorres in the state semi-final to advance to the championship game. The Hornets finished the season with a record of 30-2. Nathaniel Meiss was named first team all-tournament with sophomore teammate Bob Wettstein being named second team all-tournament. Coach Meiss just finished his 35th year as head coach at Eureka. His assistants in 1993-94 were Bob Gold, Mike Raney and Scot McMullen.

25 2002-’03 ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM

Front row (left to right): LaTrice McMichel, Kali Birkey, Olivia Rosas, Shannon Williams, Laura Scheirer, Tadaricka Malone, and Lucie Cenkova Back row (left to right): Head Coach Lorene Ramsey, Assistant Coach Laura Chriswell, Meghan Slade Smith, Ashley Shep- herd, Almetta Pitts, Amy Fuller, Christelle N’Garganet, Petra Manakova, Daria Mieloszynska, Sarah Pacheco, Assistant Coach Greg Martin, Associate Coach Steve Garber

Given their pre-season #1 ranking in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II poll, much was expected from the 2002 -’03 ICC Women’s Basketball Team. After a most inauspicious beginning to the season that included three losses in their first eight games, the Lady Cougars rallied for 28 consecutive victories (an ICC single season record at the time), finishing the campaign with a record of 33-3. The season culminated with an 80-67 victory over Mitchell College of Connecticut at Hagerstown, MD, to secure the National Championship. Included in INDUCTEE— their impressive season, ICC won three other tournaments: the ICC Invitational (4 teams); the 22nd Annual Cougar Holiday Tournament (8 teams); and the NJCAA Regional Tournament at Lincoln Land CC. Two time All-American, Petra Manakova was selected as the Most Valuable Player of the National Tournament. Amy Fuller, Shannon Williams, and Manakova were selected to the All-Tournament Team. Coaching her 5th national championship basketball team, Lorene Ramsey (GPSHOF Class of 1982) was named the Coach of the Tournament, an award subsequently named the “Lorene M. Ramsey Coach of the Tournament.” Ramsey was assisted by Steve Garber, Associate Head Coach; Greg Martin, Assistant Coach, and Laura Criswell, Assistant Coach. Three Lady Cougars went on to play professionally. Manakova (Oakland University) and Daria Mieloszynska (University of Texas) had long careers in Europe. Christelle N’Garsanet (University of Missouri) played in the WNBA as a member of the New York Liberty. At the time of the team’s induction, Christelle was the top assistant basketball coach for Cindy Stein (ICC class of 1981; GPSHOF class of 2001) at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

26 Congratulations on your induction into the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame

Brett Kelley ICC Men’s Head baseball coach

Member of the 1994 Morton High School Baseball IHSA Class AA State runner-up.

2003 Women’s BasketBall Team

Front row: Latrice McMichel, Kali Birkey, Oliva Rosas, Shannon Williams, Laura Scheirer, Tadaricka Malone, Lucie Cenkova

Back row: Coach Lorene Ramsey, Assistant Coach Laura Chriswell, Meghan Slade-Smith, Ashley Shepherd, Alme琀a Pi琀s, Amy Fuller, Christelle N’Garsanet, Petra Manakova, Daria Mieloszynska, Sarah Pacheco, Assistant Coach Greg Mar�n, Assistant Coach Steve Garber Congratulations 2019 Tri-County Sports Male Coach of the Year

Nick Miller Head Wrestling Coach Washington Community High School

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28 Tri-County Award Winners

NICK MILLER 2019 Tri-County Male Coach of the Year

(Washington High School) Miller’s wrestling team was ranked No. 1 all season. The Panthers went 22-10 on the way to winning the class 2A dual- team state championship for a fourth consecutive year. The Panthers beat the fifth-ranked and third-ranked schools in Illinois at state. Additionally, Miller coached two Washington wrestlers to individual state wrestling titles.

NANCY MEYER 2019 Tri-County Female Coach of the Year

(Illini Bluffs High School) Meyer coached the Tigers to a 26-6 record and the class 1A state softball runner-up trophy, the highest finish ever for an IB softball team. Then her volleyball team broke about every record in school history. It started the season on a 25-match win streak and advanced to state for the first time ever. The Tigers took second in state with a 40-2 record, the most wins in a season in school history.

ADAM SNEDDEN 2019 Tri-County Male Athlete of the Year

(Princeville High School) Snedden finished his high school career as a four-sport athlete his senior year. He was a starting running back in football and point guard in basketball. But his accomplishments in playing two sports simultaneously in the spring were amazing. Snedden ran high school track for the first time and advanced to the state meet in three events, capturing fourth in the 100, sixth in the 200, and helped grabbed a fourth place medal as part of the 4x100 relay. At the same time, he was an all-conference centerfielder for the baseball team, hitting .511 with 23 RBI, 4 HR and 38 runs scored in 28 games.

HANNA HICKS 2019 Tri-County Female Athlete of the Year (Illini Bluffs High School)The team captain of her basketball team, Hicks led Illini Bluffs to the class A Sweet 16 averaging 15.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists. The All-state shortstop hit .415 and scored 34 runs leading the Tigers to a the state runner-up trophy at the class 1A softball finals. Hicks was a key member of a volleyball team that went to state for the first time ever. She lead her team in kills (421) and digs (325) in lifting IB to a 40-2 record and a class 1A state runner- up finish.

29 GPSHOF Tri-County Youth Sports Grant

Recognizing the accomplishments of area athletes announced during the annual Hall of Fame banquet. and sports contributors for more than 30 years, the Donors may support this mission by participating in Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame will give back to the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame sponsorship Tri-County youth sports programs through a new grant program at any of four levels. In addition to supporting program that was launched in 2016. Aided by area youth sports, sponsors will receive varying levels benefactor contributions to the Greater Peoria Sports of benefits, determined by their giving level: Hall of Fame and revenues generated from the annual banquet, the GPSHOF may select a total of three Tri- Hall of Fame ($5,000) County Youth Sports Grants from Peoria, Tazewell and 4 Lifetime tickets to the annual GPSHOF Banquet Woodford Counties. Recognition on a plaque in the GPSHOF display at Youth programs interested in receiving a grant should the Peoria Civic Center submit a request detailing the attributes of the Recognition in the annual GPSHOF Banquet program Recognition in the GPSHOF newsletter program to the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame by the deadline of March 1st of each year. Letters should All-American ($1,000) be addressed to: 2 tickets to the GPSHOF Banquet in the year of the gift Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Recognition on a plaque in the GPSHOF display at Attn: Youth Sports Grant the Peoria Civic Center P. O. Box 9338 Recognition in the annual GPSHOF Banquet program Peoria, IL 61612 Recognition in the GPSHOF newsletter

Basic information in the request letters should All-State ($500) include: 1 ticket to the GPSHOF Banquet in the year of the gift • Youth program’s mission Recognition in the annual GPSHOF Banquet program • How the funding can assist the mission Recognition in the GPSHOF newsletter

• Primary point of contact All-Conference ($100) All applications will be reviewed by the GPSHOF Recognition in the GPSHOF Banquet program board and the three winning programs will be Recognition in the GPSHOF newsletter

A total of $3,000 is distributed each year between Youth Teams in the Tri-County Area who have a financial need.

Congratulations to the Tri-County Youth Grant recipients for 2020.

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32 GPSHOF - A Sports History of the Peoria Area Inductees

Check out the Sports Hall of Fame Display at the Peoria Civic Center Atrium on the outside concourse wall. This display of athletes, coaches, teams, and other sports notables has been a special attraction at the Peoria Civic Center. The display includes plaques of the inductees since 1979, the new Inductees and random historical sports photographs. Also, you can go directly to the www.gpshof.org web site for this information. The Recognition Wall lists all inductees on acrylic panels by year of induction. All panels include a QR code that can be scanned with your smartphone which will take you to the corresponding page on our website. www.gpshof.org To continue our success, we rely on individuals from the communities for input. You can nominate a sports team or an outstanding athlete by writing a brief account of accomplishments and mailing it to GPSHOF – P.O. Box 9338 – Peoria, IL 61612-9338. Your nominee should have gone on to an impressive college or professional career. Deadline for nominations is May 31st of each year.

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33 HALL OF FAME CONTRIBUTORS Corporate Sponsor: Busey Bank

BOARD DONATIONS BENEFACTORS Mike Burns Tom Kahn Phil Salzer Mark Kleemann Clay Cantrell Rick LeHew Tim Simpson Delores Robertson Jim Carlson Gary Leonard Sue Sinclair Joe Dalfonso David Mateer Susie Stockman Mary Lou Dobrydnia Jonelle McCloud Randall Toepke Dave Eminian Mike Olson Rocky Vonachen Gene Jones Kurt Pegler Junior Watkins Jennifer Jones Lorene Ramsey Kirk Wessler

34 Congratulations to the 2019 Class of Inductees into the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame

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Congratulations to inductee Bob Koeppel and to the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2019

Plus ALL Previous Bradley Inductees & Associates:

Joe Allen A.G. “Frenchy” Haussler Charles Orsborn Forddy Anderson Hersey Hawkins Mike Owens Mitchell Anderson Chick Hearn Roger Phegley Barbara Bell Jack Heintzman Ray Ramsey 1948 Bradley Baseball Team Mary Ellen Hill-Schupbach Charles “Pat” Redd 1956 Bradley Baseball Team (CWS) Guy Hoffman A.J. “Jimmy” Robertson Braves of 1950 (#1 in Nation) Bobby Humbles Alfred James Robertson Braves of 1954 (NCAA Runners-Up) Dave Humerickhouse William “Corky” Robertson Braves of 1957 (NIT Champions) Eddie Jackson Bill Roehnelt Braves of 1960 (NIT Champions) Harry Jacobs Phil Salzer Braves of 1964 (NIT Champions) Dick Jamieson Bruce Saurs Braves of 1982 (NIT Champions) Paul King Matt Savoie Braves of 1985-1986 Ralph Lawler Bobby Schmitt Jack Brickhouse Jim Les Leo Schrall Chuck Buescher Dick Lien Al Smith Paula Buscher Harold Lintz Bob Smith Barney Cable Vince Lloyd Billy Stone Mort Cantor Bill Lofgren Ed Stonebock Bob Carney Ron Maestri Joe Stowell George “Mike” Chianakas Billy Mann Curtis Stuckey Chad Clift Bobby Joe Mason Glenn “Scotty” Sullivan Tom Coker Don Mathews Levern Tart Tommy Correll Wayne McClain Bill Tuttle Mike Dunne Mike McDonald Paul Unruh Ron Dwyer, Sr. John “Dutch” Meinen Tammy Van Oppen Jack Ehresman Gene Melchiorre Pete Vonachen Ron Ferguson Zack Monroe Chet Walker The Famous Five Gus Moreland Harry Whitaker Roy Gummerson Joe Napoli Harry Wilcoxen Lee Handley Orville Nothdurft Don Wyss