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TABLE OF CONTENTS Information pg. Board of Directors………………………………………… 1 Past Presidents & Distinguished Service List…………. 2 2020 Distinguished Service……………………………... 3 2020 Inductee Biographies……………………………… 4-11 Roger Avers………………………………… 4 Larry Bellor………………………………….. 4 Dan Coon…...………………………………. 5 Jeffrey Devantier…………………………… 5 James Feldkamp…………………………… 6 Laurie Glass…..……………………………. 6 Dr. Randy Johnson………………………… 7 Tim McInnis…………………………………. 7 Annmarie Michol…………………………… 8 Kathy Moody-Breece………………………. 8 Robert E. Oliver…………………………….. 9 George Porritt………………………………. 9 Ruport “Rocky” Shaft………………………. 10 Tom Stockton……………………………….. 10 Scott Street………………………………….. 11 2020 NHSACA Hall of Fame……………………………. 12 2020 NHSACA Awards (COTY)………………………... 13 50 Years of Service Award……………………………... 13 MHSCA Coach of the Year……………………………... 14 MIGCA MHSCA Hall of Fame List……………………………….. 15-20 Hall of Fame Ring Order Information………………….. 20 Partner Associations and Sponsors……………………. 21 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Ted McIntyre President Debbie Williams-Hoak 1st Vice-President Darrin Millar 2nd Vice-President Ron Landfair 3rd Vice-President John Cunningham Past President Jim Okler Executive Director Mark Holdren Executive Secretary MHSLCA MEMBERS AT LARGE Mike Jolly— Warren Kim Spalsbury—Grand Ledge MHSCA ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES MIAAA Karen Leinaar Athletic Directors MHSBCA Dave Elliott Baseball BCAM Dan Young Basketball MHSIBCA David Kowalski Bowling CCCA Melissa Coito Competitive Cheer MHSFCA Larry Merx Football MIGCA Debbie Williams-Hoak Golf MHSGCJA John Cunningham Gymnastics MISCA MHSHCA Mark Vellucci Hockey MHSLCA Mike Jolly Men’s Lacrosse MHSSCA Sue Miller Skiing MHSSCA Ted McIntyre Softball MHSTeCA MISCA Darrin Millar Swimming & Diving MHSTeCA Eric Gajar Tennis MITCA Steve Porter Track/Cross Country MIVCA Jodi Manore Volleyball MWA Mark Holdren Wrestling EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES Mike Jolly—Service Award Larry Merx—Rich Tompkins Chair Multi-Sport Award Chair 1 MHSCA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD—PAST RECIPIENTS PAST PRESIDENTS This award is presented each year to someone who has done Paul Smarks an outstanding job supporting and promoting athletics in gen- Bob James eral, and has shown consideration and assistance to the high Ed Werner school scene and the Michigan High School Coaches Associa- Bob Hayes tion. Steve Sluka Ed Braybiel Ron Finch Helen Geovanes Jack Streidl Win Schuler Vern Norris Barry Anderson Bob Reynolds Russ Thomas Dick Oulette Fritz Crisler Don Lund Bill Bupp Walt Bazylewicz Jack Johnson Biggie Munn Earl McKee George Alderton Richard Snyder Charles Jones Jack Heppenstall MaryKaye Murphy Jo Lake Buck Reed Tom mcShannock Dan McShannock Don Wattrick Warren D. McKenzie Tiger Teusink Terry McDermott Dick Kishpaugh Rich Tompkins Kermit Ambrose Mike Jolly Ray Fisher Norm Johnson Francis Staley Roy Allen Bill Miilu Bingo Brown Dick Lowry Jack Shriver Bill Kelly Robert James Sue Barthold Earl Staley Tom Hursey Kim Spalsbury Wally Weber Richard Maher John Cunningham Russell LeCronier Jack Johnson Mike Torrey Jim Okler Charles Forsythe Jerry Cvengros Dave Larkin Dale Kennedy Suzanne Martin Al Cuthrell Forster Wilkinson Jack Moss Gregg Kirchen Jim Lewis Tiger Teusink Nancy Brisette Harold Sponberg Herb Beromedi Sue Miller Hal Middlesworth Don Lessner Rick Zoulek Lloyd Carr Marti Covert Clayton Kowalk Von Metzger Bill Odykirk Dan McShannock Jenna Ruddell George Maskin Mike Jolly Mike Rado Sam Madden Blake Hagman Mike McGinnis Brother George Rich Tompkins Sue Miller Bob Calihan Diane Laffey Mark F. Holdren Paul Carey Jim Okler Steve Porter Larry Merx Don Chanham Gina Massiloni John Cunningham Jim Campbell John Harrington Morley Fraser Ronald Tomassoni 2 Distinguished Service Award Nate Hampton MHSAA Assistant Director Nate Hampton has served Michigan high school student-athletes and coach- es for more than 30 years in ways that will continue to impact schools and athletes for years to come. In recognition of his efforts, he has been named the 2020 recipient of the Michigan High School Coach- es Association “Jack Johnson” Distinguished Service Award. Mr. Hampton has served the Michigan High School Athletic Association since 1990 and is the adminis- trator for Basketball, Football, and Track & Field. He is also the staff liaison for the MHSAA Equity Com- mittee and the Upper Peninsula Athletic Committee. “Nate has contributed to Michigan high school athletics on a variety of levels providing vision, leadership and dedication,” MHSAA Executive Director Mark Uyl said. “Nate Hampton has shaped rules and poli- cies that have impacted programs not only in our state, but nationally as well.” A 1966 graduate of Eastern High School in Detroit and a 1971 gradu- ate of Morgan State (Maryland) University, Hampton joined the MHSAA staff in 1990 after serving as citywide athletic administrator for the Saginaw (Michigan) Public School District for two years. At Saginaw, Hampton was responsible for the athletic programs for 24 elementary schools, five middle schools and two high schools. “It’s just what I do, to make everyone's time more enjoyable when they are around their sports.” In addition to his work at the MHSAA, Nate has provided a long list of contributions at the national level. He has served as the NFHS repre- sentative. In addition to his state level work with football and basketball, Hampton recently concluded a four-year term as chair of the NFHS Basketball Rules Committee, and he is a current member of the NFHS Football Rules Committee and the Football Equipment Subcommittee. Mr. Hampton has received a Citation from the National Federation of State High School Associations. He has also received recognition by several Michigan sports associations for his ongoing dedication and support. The Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Associa- tion presented him with the MIAAA Special Recognition Award, the Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association recognized him for with their service to the organization, and Basketball Coaches Associa- tion of Michigan placed Nate in their Hall of Honors. 3 2020 Hall of Fame Inductee Roger Avers Roger Avers joins this class of MHSCA Hall of Fame inductees with thirty years of coaching experi- ence. He started his career in 1965 at Grant High School as the JV football coach (18-5-2) and boys varsity track coach (17-10). In 1966 his desire to become a head football coach and to be closer to home, led him to Brown City High School where he coached varsity football (3-6) and track (6-2). After only one year, his home school, Algonac, had the varsity track and JV football positions open up. Roger spent five seasons as the JV football coach with a record of 21-17, twenty-five seasons as the boys varsity track coach with a 172-58 record, twenty-five years as the boys cross-country coach with a 164-60 record, and fourteen years as the girls cross country coach with a 79-24 record. Over the years his boys track teams earned thirteen league titles, six regional titles and a state title in the 3200M relay and two state titles in discus. His boys cross-country teams earned fourteen league titles, one regional title, had four All State Runners and one athlete qualify as an Academic All State Runner twice. Roger’s girls cross-country teams earned thirteen league titles, three regional titles and had five All State Runners. Roger has been recognized on many occasions by his peers and community for his service and commitment to coaching. He has been named Algonac Hall of Fame Coach (1986, 1989, 1990), SCAL Outstanding Service Award (1990), Boys MAC Con- ference Coach of the Year (1996, 1997), Girls MAC Conference Coach of the Year (1996, 1997), MITCA Regional Coach of the Year – Track (1995, 1996), National High School Scholastic Magazine Bronze Award (1988), Port Huron Times Herald Coach of the year for boys track and cross country and the State of Michigan Special Tribute - Track and Field (1996) signed by State Senator Dan Degrow, State Representative Karen Willard and Governor John Engler. A key component of Roger Avers’ coaching philosophy has been “The single most important factor in any success story is WILL POWER.” Undoubtedly this is what has enabled Roger’s influence on his athletes to extend beyond the individual’s ath- letic accomplishments, and to help his athletes recognize personal worth. Since retiring from coaching he remains an advocate for his athletes. 2020 Hall of Fame Inductee Larry Bellor Larry Bellor has accumulated twenty-five years of coaching experience beginning in 1979 at John Glen High School, where he coached JV football for one year with a record of 6-3. From there he moved on to Ogemaw Heights High School where he coached JV baseball, JV football for four years with a record of 24-12, and varsity football for twenty years with a record of 122-75. His varsity teams earned ten conference championships, eight play-off trips and in 1997 the Ogemaw Heights Varsity Football Team won the Class BB State Championship. Over the course of his coaching career Larry received many accolades. He was named Regional Coach of the Year in 1994 and 1996, Class BB Region One Coach of the Year in 1997, MHSFCA Hall of Fame in 2910, MHS Baseball Assistant Coach of the Year in 1989 and was a member of the East vs West All Star Coaching Staff in 2003. Still he remained “humble and directed the accolades to- ward the people around him. Not only did he display great respect and appreciation to his players and coaches but also to the behind the scenes people like the stat keepers, concession workers, equipment managers and so forth. Coach Bellor didn’t just share the glory; he tried to give most of it away.” As a former assistant coach observed, “To me, he preached NO individual was more important than the team… No player, coach, volunteering staff or school board member, Nobody! We won as a team, and lost as a team.” Larry Bellor’s impact reached beyond the playing field and into the community. Larry started a reading program designed to get varsity football players in elementary classrooms reading to students.