Noblesville High School Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees:

Class of 2012-13 Inaugural Class (Individuals and teams before 1970)

Paul Walton (1913) Walton placed first in the 100 yard dash, 220 yard dash and the long jump at the 1913 State Track Meet. He scored 15 of the 16 ½ points the Millers tallied to win Noblesville’s first state championship in any sport. He also scored 13 points in the 1912 state finals. Harry Hull (1918) During his career, Hull was undefeated in the regular season high jump events in track. During his senior year, he tied for first place in the high jump and 3rd in the pole vault leading Noblesville to a 2nd place finish at the state meet. He also was a football and basketball player at NHS. Joe Scully (1927) Scully played varsity football for 3 years. He was the halfback on the undefeated 1926 team. The football team went 18-6-1 during his 3 years. He broke the individual scoring record in track at the 1927 State Meet by scoring 20 points. He finished 1st in the high jump, shot put, 120 low hurdles and 100 yard dash. His 10.0 time broke a 20 year record. His performance gave Noblesville a 2nd place finish in the 1927 state meet. Don Kelly (1946) In 1944, Kelly was named 3rd team All State football and in 1945 he was All State Honorable Mention. He broke the Miller scoring record with 114 points during the 1944 season. His senior year he was the leading scorer in basketball with 214 points. He also was a two-time sectional champion in the pole vault and placed at the state meet. Jim Camp (1958) Camp lettered 4 years in football and 3 years in basketball. He was 2nd team All-State in football and was a member of the 1957 undefeated team. He played on 2 sectional basketball championship teams and was a key member of the 1957 regional basketball championship team. Dave Porter (1959) Porter won 16 major awards: 4 varsity letters in football, basketball, baseball and track. He is considered by some to be the best athlete ever to participate at NHS. Porter played on 3 sectional basketball championship teams and 1 regional championship team. He quarterbacked the undefeated 1957 Millers and was named 3rd team All-State. Stan Neal (1961) Neal played football, basketball, baseball and ran track. He earned 11 varsity letters for the Millers. Stan played on 2 sectional basketball championship teams averaging 18.5 points per game his senior year. He was also an outstanding quarterback for the Millers. Jim Land (1962) Land was an outstanding football and basketball player while also excelling in track and baseball. He was All-State in football his senior year. Land played on 2 sectional basketball championship teams. Gary Cox (1963) Cox was a 3 year letterman who played for Coach Glen Harper. He played on some of the greatest teams in Miller basketball history. Cox was the first Miller to score 1,000 points and finished his career with 1,234 points. He was also an outstanding football player for the Millers. Glen Harper (1957-70) Glen was the head basketball coach at Noblesville from 1957-1970 compiling an overall record of 149-130. His basketball teams won 7 out of 8 sectionals from 1957 to 1964. He was coach of the 1957 and 1963 Regional champions. Bill McClain (1954-63) McClain was the head football coach of the Millers from 1954 to 1963. He coached for 9 seasons and had an overall record of 61-26-2 which included a 3-year stretch of 27-2-1 record from 1956-1958 and an undefeated season in 1957. 1957 Undefeated Football Team: J. Baker, G. Graham, B. Derival, T. Zook, A. Campbell, T. Abel, D. Wachstetter, J. Camp, L. Fahrenkamp, M. Cecil, B. Green, S. Duvall, J. Dillon, F. Field, J. White, A. Kane, A. Foland, D. McKinley, S. DeHart, R. Wallace, J. Burris, G. Utter, D. Porter, R. Goble, J. Warner, J. Ammerman, B. Craig, T. Wire, H. Box, J. Cain, T. Burris, B. Campbell, P. Utter, B. Evans, D. Dillon, B. Butler, W. Wilson, S. Cook, D. Paskins, S. Scherer, J. Derival, C. Applegate, J. Miller, J. Kemerly, J. Craig, J. Pangburn, J. Duvall, D. Warner, M. Anthony, D. Huggins, S. Neal, R. Bright, Managers: J. Staats, D. Martz, D. Lyon, J. Burt, L. Neal, Head Coach Bill McClain, Assistant Coach Bill Nevitt. 1957 Regional Basketball Champions: J. Dillon, A. Campbell, J. Camp, J. Tener, T. Abel, D. Porter, J. Clark, J. Robinson, D. Meredith, B. Butler, B. Anderson, M. Gunn, Managers: L. Neal, D. Wachstetter, J. Burt, J. Burrell, Head Coach Glen Harper, Assistant Coach Bill Nevitt

Class of 2013-14 (Individuals and Teams from the 1970s)

Butch Reel (1971) Reel was first team All-State running back in football as a junior while rushing for 1,139 yards which at the time was a school record. He broke school and county rushing records with 2,662 career yards. He is the 3rd all time leading rusher in Miller football history. Mike Chesser (1981) He was a 3 year starter who, as a senior, led the Millers to their first sectional championship in 18 years. He was All-Conference, All-County and the Noblesville Ledger Athlete of the Year. He set a school record 42 points in one game. Mike collected 521 career rebounds. He was also an outstanding track athlete. Jim Belden (1967-79) Belden compiled a 96-38 record as varsity football coach at NHS. Both his 1978 and 1979 teams were ranked #1 in class 2A. His 1979 team completed the regular season undefeated and ended the season as the state runner-up. Dave Nicholson (1975-91) Nicholson compiled a 255-114 record at NHS. Dave coached the 1984 Millers to an undefeated regular season. He was named District III Coach of the Year 3 times during his tenure at NHS. Dave is a member of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame and the Hamilton County Basketball Hall of Fame. Don Jellison (journalist) Don graduated in 1955. As a journalist, Don has covered NHS sports for over 50 years. His reporting has given recognition to the accomplishments of countless Noblesville student athletes.

1979 Undefeated Regular Season and State Runner-up Football Team M. Beaver, B. Bilbrey, G. Birge, J. Boser, M. Brim, B. Brittian, B. Buchanon, C. Budnick, J. Camp, E. Cannaday, J. Carter, D. Chapman, F. Chiprean, S. Cockran, D. Dailey, R. Daley, M. Davis, P. Davis, C. Dell, J. Dent, B. Dickey, J. Effinger, M. Evans, C. Finnegan, J. Ford, S. Fox, M. Fraze, M. Fugate, B. Galloway, K. Gossard, T. Hall, G. Hall, T. Harber, G. Harber, G. Higginbotham, T. Higgins, S. Hood, S. Horn, J. Houghtalen, T. Howard, B. Jacoby, D. Jones, M. Jones, D. Kuykendall, J. Lorton, J. Marcum, p. Mariani, M. Marsh, J. Miller, D. Miller, K. Mills, B. Mitchell, K. Money, M. Morton, T. Mullins, R. Myers, L. Nolan, C. Padgett, D. Patrick, K. Pickett, M. Randle, D. Reid, M. Rheinheimer, D. Rowland, B. Rushworth, B. Schneider, T. Schwab, K. Shelby, M. Stark, S. Tomlinson, T. Vernon, S. Ward, R. Webb, R. Webb, B. Wright, Head Coach Jim Belden, Assistant Coach Phil Shelby, Assistant Coach John Niemyer, Assistant Coach Bruce Hitchcock, Assistant Coach Tim Leonard

Class of 2014-15 (Individuals and Teams from the 1980s)

Gary Bledsoe (1982) 4 year starter is baseball, Gary had a 28-3 varsity record as a pitcher. He was undefeated on the mound as a Freshman (7-0) and as a Junior (9-0). He was All County and All Conference all 4 years. Gary also led Hamilton County in batting average, pitching wins, and ERA in 1981. Named the Noblesville Ledger Player of the Year in 1981. Jenny Horn-Claypool (1982) 4 year starter in basketball, Jenny was All Conference and All County all four years. She was named All State as a senior averaging 18.9 points and 14 rebounds a game. Jenny scored 34 points and collected 30 rebounds in one game. She was named to the Silver Anniversary Team by the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007. She graduated as Noblesville’s career leading scorer. Jenny was also an All County and All Conference Volleyball player. Scott Haffner (1984) He was a key member of the 1984 undefeated basketball team. Scott was named to the Indiana All Star team. He is the 2nd leading scorer in NHS boys basketball history with 1,880 points. Scott was named to the Silver Anniversary Team by the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009. He is a member of the Hamilton County Basketball Hall of Fame. Scott was also an outstanding baseball player. Larry Simmons (1986) Larry was an outstanding basketball, football and soccer player. Larry was a key member of the 1984 undefeated basketball team. He was named to the 2011 Silver Anniversary Team by the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. Larry played on 3 sectional basketball championship teams. He is a member of the Hamilton County Basketball Hall of Fame. Larry was All Conference and All County 3 years in basketball. He was the Hamilton County Basketball Player of the Year in 1985 and 1986. Krissi Davis (1987) She was a key member of the 1987 State Championship Basketball team. Krissi was named to the Indiana All Star team. She is the 3rd leading scorer in NHS girls basketball history with 1,269 points. Krissi was named to the Silver Anniversary team by the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012. She is a member of the Hamilton County Basketball Hall of Fame. Krissi was also an All Conference and All County Volley player.

Brian Purvis (1988) Brian was an outstanding football and baseball player. He was All State in football and the starting quarterback on the South team in the North-South All Star game. He was also named All State as a safety. Brian held the school record for passing yards in a single game with 301. In his career, he threw for over 2,500 yards and 25 touchdowns. In baseball, he was named 1st team All State both is junior and senior years. Brian was a 4 year starter in baseball, played in the Indiana H.S. All Star game, and was drafted by the Pittsburg Pirates. Courtney Cox Cole (1989) She was a key member of the 1987 State Championship team. She was named to the Indiana All Star team. Courtney is the leading scorer in NHS girls basketball history….1,869. She was named to the Silver Anniversary team by the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012. Courtney is a member of the Hamilton County Basketball Hall of Fame. She was a key member of the 1986 and 1987 State Championship Girls Golf teams. 1984 Boys Basketball Team T. Ayers, J. Baber, R. Cutter, R. Davis, S. Fleming, S. Haffner, J. Hoffman, T. Padgett, M. Roberts, L. Simmons, B. Thompson, S. Thompson, Coach Dave Nicholson, Coach Jim Sparks, Coach Marty Schmidt, Coach Tony Oilar 1987 Girls Basketball Team K. Davis, C. Owens Mills, D. Placido Pederson, C. Cass, C Cox Cole, J. Smith Knight, J. Lyons Almodovar, J. Thompson, Coach Rich Bageinski, Coach Dave Ferris, Coach Karen Baird

Class of 2015-16 (Individuals and Teams from the 1990s)

Jana Thompson (1990) In basketball, lettered 4 years on teams that won 4 sectionals, 4 regionals, 4 semi-states and advanced to the Final Four each year. Scored 999 career points. Ended career with a 97-10 record. Names to the Indiana All Star team, AP 1st team All State, All County, All Conference in addition to being named the Hamilton County Female Athlete of the Year. Named to the 2015 Silver Anniversary Team by the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. In Volleyball, All Conference and All County 3 times. Key member of 3 volleyball sectional champions. Tony Etchison (1991) In basketball, lettered 4 years on teams that won 3 sectional championships. All Hamilton County 4 years. Hamilton County Player of the Year 2 years. All Sectional and All Regional team 3 years. Hoosier Basketball Magazine 1st team All State. Indianapolis Metro 1st team selection. Member of the Hamilton County Basketball Hall of Fame. Named to the 2016 Silver Anniversary Team by the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. Tom Browning (1992) 1992 Indiana H.S. Baseball Gatorade Player of the Year. Lettered 4 years. Recorded 39 career pitching wins which rank 9th in the state and 1st at NHS. Named to the 1992 South All Star team. All Conference and All County 4 years. Also lettered in basketball. Tom Coverdale (1998) Lettered 4 years in basketball. Named Mr. Basketball in 1998. Holds the career school record for points (1,911), rebounds, assists, field goals, 3 pt. field goals and free throws. Holds the single game scoring record (44). Key member of the 1997 “Elite Eight” team. All Sectional, Regional and Semi-State. Hoosier Basketball Magazine 1st team All State. Indianapolis Metro 1st team selection.

Bob Spacey (1986-2001) Coached the 1998 and 1999 State Championship golf teams. Coached the 1991 and 1992 state runner-up teams. 1990 team finished 3rd in the State Meet. Teams won 8 Hamilton County titles, 9 Conference Championships, 7 Sectional Championships and 1 Regional Championship. Compiled a 121-40 dual meet record. 4 time conference Coach of the Year. 2 time state Coach of the Year. IHSGCA Hall of Fame inductee in 2006. 1998 Boys Golf State Champions Jeff Chapman, Chad Smith, Bryan Kohlmeier, Dan Witt, Justin Werkley, Coach Bob Spacey 1999 Boys Golf State Champions Jeff Chapman, Zack Mosnot, Bryan Kohlmeier, Chad Smith, Brian Hinds, Coach Bob Spacey