32ND ANNUAL GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME

2011 INDUCTION BANQUET Saturday, December 3, 2011

JACK GOGGINS SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD

CHERYL HISTED • FRED BRIGGS • ANDRE RISON DAVID LAZAR • STACEY THOMAS • FRED RADEMACHER

FLINT JR. COLLEGE 1950 BASKETBALL TEAM FLINT NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL 1960 FOOTBALL TEAM HALO BURGER FOUTCH AUTO WASH 2001 & 2002 TEAMS

Genesys Conference & Banquet Center Grand Blanc,

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME 32Nd ANNUAL INdUCTION BANQUET

President Phil Pierson 2011 Board Welcome to tonight’s Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame program. The beginning of our 32nd of Directors annual year also marks the end of the first year I have been privileged to be president of this extraordinary organization. Phil Pierson President It is an organization consisting entirely of volunteers whose only interest is in preserving the rich heritage of Flint area athletics. Tonight we recall the accomplishments of six more individuals who have Bill Haley been such a part of this tradition as have the teams that have been singled out for recognition. 1st Vice President Also, tonight we pay special tribute to a man whose enormous contributions to the GFASHOF can never Jim Vukovich be overemphasized: the late Jack Goggins. His generosity will always be remembered as was his desire to remain anonymous. Now the man who did so much to assist us in our endeavors without ever seeking 2nd Vice President recognition will have his own plaque on the Hall of Fame wall as this year’s recipient of the Special Bill Basilius Service Award. Treasurer Tonight’s inductions are special to me, as have been most of the previous Hall of Fame programs. As a member of the sports department of since 1966, it has been my great fortune to have Bob Root ~ had a front row seat in witnessing the coaching and athletic feats of many of the inductees. In some cases Executive Secretary I can say “I remember them when . . .”

Dean Yeotis Collectively the individual inductees Cheryl Histed, Dave Lazar, Fred Rademacher, Andre Rison and Recording Secretary Stacey Thomas are one of the most honored classes to receive Hall of Fame distinction. Tonight these five along with the late Fred Briggs will have their names forever etched in stone to be remembered among the best ever. Duncan Beagle Bob Burek Likewise the teams we honor were exceptional. Northern High football 1960, Flint Junior College Sue Calvo basketball 1950, and Halo Burger - Foutch Auto Wash 2001 & 2002 baseball teams raised the standards of excellence to new heights. Craig Coney Marty Crane The Board of Directors wishes to express its appreciation to The Flint Journal for its continued support of Roger Foutch tonight’s program. We thank ~The Journal for donating the Hall of Fame plaques you see on display and Tom Healey for its help in publicizing the activities through its sports department. Len Jasinski Ben Roof and A Frame Awards also have been vital on behalf of the GFASHOF, particularly the display Gerald Moore you see here in the lobby tonight and in maintaining the Jim Massar Team Room. Bill Troesken A big “thank you” also goes to Genesys Conference and Banquet Center and the Genesys Athletic Club Bill Trosko for their extraordinary efforts in hosting the program and in providing a permanent home for the Hall of Mike Vance Fame plaques.

On behalf of the Board of Directors and the Selection Committee I wish everyone a great evening as we Selection Committee again celebrate the athletic excellence that has made us unique. Tim Bograkos - Chairman Jim Bracy Jake Brisendine Phil Pierson, President Ray Collard THE GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME Sue Conway 32nd ANNUAL INDUCTION BANQUET Judy Hamilton Dean Howe Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame Ron Rollack 1300 North Linden Road, Flint, Michigan 48502 Clifton Turner www.gfashof.org

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 1 Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame

Fame form which is available from the reception desk at the Genesys

Nomination formNomination for individuals form for can individuals be found on can page be found 93 and on also page at 8981www.gfashof.org

GREATERGREATER FLINTFLINT AREAAREA SPORTSSPORTS HALLHALL OFOF FAMEFAME- - 20092011 -- PAGEPAGE 22 TONIGHT’S PROGRAM

SOCIAL HOUR AND CASH BAR 4:30 to 5:30 Welcome, Introduction of Guests and Officers.....Phil Pierson, President

Master of Ceremonies: Bill Troesken, Member Board of Directors

Invocation: Randy Schultz - Pastor of Our Saviour Lutheran Church

National Anthem & America the Beautiful: Luke M. Powers Catholic High School Honors Choir - Schola Cantorum*

ENJOY YOUR DINNER

Presentation of the Class of 2011...... Bill Troesken THE 2011 INDUCTEES

Dave Lazar Cheryl Histed 1950 Flint Junior College Basketball Team Fred Briggs - Charlie Briggs Andre Rison Fred Rademacher 1960 Flint Northern Football Team Stacey Thomas Jack Goggins - Special Service Award - Andy Goggins 2001 & 2002 Halo Burger - Foutch Auto Wash Baseball Teams

Join us for Autographs and Afterglow by the Plaques

*The Luke M. Powers High School Honors Choir is named the Schola Cantorum. An all-boy choir until the late 1980’s, this 16 member select ensemble is a mix of boys and girls today. It presents at a variety of school and community activities and functions. The director of the choir, Ms. Marcella Forsleff, is proud of this group as it consistently receives superior ratings at the state level competition. This choir group will sing the national Anthem and America the Beautiful at tonight’s induction ceremony.

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 3 Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors - Member Emeritus Status

Beginning this October, 2011 the Board of Directors will honor former Board Members who have retired after serving the Hall of Fame meritoriously. Their extraordinary leadership in a variety of capacities has enabled the organization to successfully continue the mission of honoring participants for their outstanding achievements and contributions in the fi eld of athletics.

As we conclude our 32nd year, it is more than appropriate that we begin to recognize these individual volunteers who have served in such an exceptional manner. Active participation and contributions in the activities and leadership of the organization that exceed what may be considered normal and traditional, will remain the primary standard of formal EMERITuS recognition.

Initially, fi ve individuals will be selected and each year thereafter two Front L-R: Cathy Snyder, Jim Massar, Mayor Jim may be chosen. These individuals will be formally recognized each year at the Press Party held in October. Their names will be permanently listed in Rutherford represented by son, Mike Rutherford the offi cial souvenir banquet booklet and on the Hall of Fame web site. Back L-R: Dick Daly, Judge Tom Yeotis

EMERITuS recognition requires nomination by a current member of the Board of Directors and a 2/3 majority approval of the members present at a regularly scheduled meeting.

For the year 2011, the following retired former members have been selected for MEMBER EMERITuS recognition:

DICk DALY Joined the GFASHOF Board of Directors in 1988 and served as Executive Secretary (1992-1997), Vice President (2000-2003) and President (2004). Retired in 2005 with 17 years of service. Currently remains active as the publisher of the GFASHOF annual induction banquet book. Formally inducted into the GFASHOF as a Special Service recipient in 2006.

JIM MASSAR Member of the GFASHOF Board of Directors since 1982, retiring in 2010 with 28 years of service. He served as Vice President (1990-1991) and as President in 1992 and 1993. Among many signifi cant contributions, Jim developed the GFASHOF Team Room located at Genesys. This room, dedicated to the accomplishments of teams inducted to the GFASHOF, was named the “Jim Massar Team Room” in 2011.

MAYOR JIM RuTHERFORD A charter member of the GFASHOF Board of Directors serving 30 consecutive years from 1980 until retirement in 2010. He served as Vice President (1980-1983) and President (1984-1985). Mayor Jim later assumed responsibilities as Recording Secretary and Parliamentarian in 2004 until retirement. Honored posthumously.

CATHY SNYDER A charter member of the GFASOF Board of Directors having served for 30 consecutive years until retirement in 2010. Cathy served as Vice President from 1984-1987 and as President from 1988-1989. She assumed many, varied responsibilities throughout her career and is regarded by colleagues as the “Ambassador” of the GFASHOF.

JuDGE TOM YEOTIS Judge Tom was one of the founding fathers of the GFASHOF having initiated the idea as a member of the Genesee County Bruin Club (Mott College) in 1980. He guided the Board of Directors, serving as the fi rst President in (1980-1981), during the initial stages of growth. Judge Tom remained active for 18 years retiring in 1998. Formally inducted to the GFASHOF as a Special Service recipient in 2007.

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 4 COQUESE WASHINGTON FOLLOWED FOLKS’ ADVICE TO EXPLORE, EXCEL IN LIFE

By Dan Nilsen setting a school record with 373 You kind of got an idea Coquese points her senior year. Washington would go far in life At Notre Dame, she was a when she learned to play seven four-year starting point guard and different musical instruments at two-time All-MCC pick. She led the Central High. team in steals all four seasons and Or maybe was it when is  rst on ND’s all-time steals-per- she earned back-to-back All- game list (2.7), second in career State basketball honors, led the steals (307),  fth in assists (554), Indians to their  rst Saginaw 10th in 3-pointers made (82) and Valley Conference and district 10th in minutes per game (27.6). championships and got a In the classroom, she obtained scholarship to Notre Dame. a bachelor’s degree in history in Bill Hajek – 2007 Bob Chipman – 2007 Mali-Vai Washington – 2007 Certainly it was obvious by three years, then attained “Double Frank Smorch – 2007 the time she led the Irish to three Domer” status in 1997 by earning Fenton H.S. Star in Football, Baseball & Track. Northwestern H.S. Star Player- Carman Ainsworth H.S., Univ. of Baseball Umpire-Genesee County Midwestern Collegiate Conference her juris doctorate from Notre Same at Flint JC, Grand Rapids JC, Ball State. Basketball. Mott CC-MVP & Athlete Mich. Tennis All American 1988-1989 “Mr. Umpire”. Umped Pro tournament titles, captained their Dame Law School. Baseball & Golf -Fenton H.S. CBL of Year. Played at Kansas State. Coach- Wimbeldon Finalist 1975 Leagues, High School & Top Rec.  rst NCAA Tournament team, It was during law school that Pitcher-Bishop Const. 1975 Nat’l Champs. Washburn Univ. 28 Yrs.-12 Titles Accomplished ATP Member-Player Leagues for 28 Years graduated a year early, then Washington got into coaching came back to earn a law degree at Notre Dame, serving as an while serving as the team’s assistant to Muffet McGraw for assistant coach. eight years. All of this would have been For now, that has become enough to whisk Washington her chosen profession, and not Paul Krause into the GreaterCoquese Flint Area Sports Washingtonjust because it keeps her around Tony Branoff Hall of Fame, which she will join basketball. this year at a banquet Dec. 5 at “I get an opportunity to coach Genesys Health Park. some of the best and brightest children in her family. “It was either But she didn’t stop there. students in the country here,” be involved in something or we Washington continued piling up Washington said. “Mentoring them had to clean up at the house. 1980 accomplishments in professional 2009 and helping them learn how to 1992 “Mom and Dad were big on basketball, where she played become powerful, dynamic women in uencing us to get out and try seven seasons with four teams in -- that’s the thing I love best of all. things and experience as much as two leagues, helping the Houston “We use basketball as a vehicle, we could. They wanted us to have Comets to the 2000 WNBA but I’m probably most proud of our a better work experience than championship and becoming kids’ ability to achieve. I’ve learned they did, which was just working in the  rst player in league history over the years that that is a skill factories all their lives. to lead three different teams to that’s developed, not something “That’s not a knock on General the postseason. you’re born with. Perseverance, Todd Lyght – 2007 Judge Tom Yeotis – 2007 Mike Czarnecki – 2007 Motors, but they didn’t want us Along the way, she used her law persistence, belief -- there are so Powers Catholic H.S.-Football All Special Service Award for Flint St. Matthew H.S., Flint Central to do manual labor. They wanted degree to help create the WNBA many skills that have to be nurtured State. Notre Dame All American, leadership in Multi-community H.S.Tennis-State Finalist. Flint City us to use our minds and go out Players Association and served as to become an achiever.” NFL-St. Louis, Athletic & Rec. Events. Involved Open Champ-age 13. Played for and explore.” its founding president from 1999- Achiever. It’s a  tting, one-word Champ- Twice. in many worthwhile organizations. Univ. of Cincinnati & Wake Forest. Participating in band, orchestra, 2001. description of Coquese Washington. theatre, track and volleyball was Her current resume  nds her Of all the honors she’s received, part of the plan, but Washington at Penn State University, where perhaps the most appropriate is really saw what basketball could she just started her third year one she got during the 2007-08 do for her when she traveled to as women’s basketball coach, season, when her peers in the Canada for the CANUSA Games the school’s  rst female African- Women’s Basketball Coaches and journeyed to other parts of American head coach. Association voted her the “Rising the country with an AAU team And she’s still in her 30s. Star” in the coaching ranks. in . “My parents were a huge That’s one you could see A quintessential point guard, motivation,” said Washington, the coming in high school. she showed scoring ability as well fourth of  ve athletic and active when asked to do so at Central,

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME- 2009 - PAGE 13

Vince Harrison - 2008 Wally Dobler - 2008 Letitia Hughley - 2008 Don Morrow - 2008 Fenton H.S. - 11 Varsity Letters Flint Central H.S. - Swimmer, Flint Northern H.S. 3-Basketball, 3 Track Flint Central H.S. Baseball & Basketball, All Conf.-4 Sports, Univer. of Detroit -- Central H.S. Swim Coach State Champs, Univ. of Wash. - All Star, MSU, Long Minor League Career, Baseball, Outstandng Rec. Leagues World Record Ages 60-64 Pro-Sweden and Australia Standout City A-Baseball, AA Basketball, Art Johnson Flint & Detroit - Baseball & Basketball MSU Swim Team-MasterLetitia Competitor - Northern H.S. andHughley Mott C.C. Coach Promoted Hockey. GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME- 2009 - PAGE 71 1996 2008

Highlights: • All Individual Inductee Information - over 250 Individuals Ken Morrow • All Team Inductees Information - Jo Lake 1990 over 70 Teams 1987 • All Souvenir Books 1980 - 2010 (every page) • Special Events, Nomination Forms, Ticket Information, Sponsor Herb Information and Much More Leroy Bolden Washington 1985 1985

Pam Stockton Brady Flint Mandeville Football Floyd Bates 1983 2007 1982

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 5 David John Lazar congratulations on Your Induction Into the 2011 Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame

We are extremely proud of you and all that you have accomplished in the Fenton High School District. As a teacher, football and softball coach, you are the Fenton Softball coach with a 725-262 record games, three (3) state championships with one (1) runner up, six (6) regional championship, league & district titles.

You are a proud Assyrian man who accomplished much within your community as president of the Holy Apostolic catholic Assyrian church of the East, president of the Assyrian American club of Flint and a member of the Assyrian cemetery committee.

our Love & prayers Are That God Grants You Many Years.

Your Family, Wife Norma • Sister Dolores & Husband • Fred Farah • Nephews & Nieces Danny • Jason • Alan • Ginny • Samantha • Benjamin •Paul • Marcia • David & Paul

Yours Friends, The Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East • The Assyrian American Club of Flint • Fenton High School Co-Workers, Staff, Students, Parents & Community

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 6 DAVE LAzAR - COACHING GREAT By Greg Tunnicliff Lisa (Hillman) Taylor wasn’t about to let a headache keep her off the softball field. But keeping her aliment from Fenton coach Dave Lazar wasn’t going to be easy. Not with her sister, Nikki Hillman, urging her to let Lazar in on her secret. The Hillman sisters formed one of the top batteries in the state during the spring of 1993, with Lisa on the mound and Nikki behind the plate. During a weekend tournament game in Canton, they couldn’t agree on whether Lisa should stay in the contest. Lazar, sensing something was wrong, had both girls take a break on the bench. “He was like ‘If you’re going to fight, you’re going to sit down,’” Taylor said. “He knew how to handle his players. It was exactly what we needed.” When the Hillmans returned to the diamond, Fenton not only went on to win the tournament, but the Tigers ended up posting a school-record 43-2 mark and reached the Class B state finals. Lazar’s understanding, of not only the strategy, but the winning a league-record 17 titles during his tenure. Under the psychology of the game, enabled him to develop one of the top Flint native’s tutelage, the Tigers had only one losing season softball programs in the state. overall. He posted a Flint-area record 725-262 (.735) overall mark “He’s the best of the best,” said Becki (Wheatley) Moore, and won three state championships during his 28 seasons at who was a four-year varsity performer for Fenton from 1993- Fenton, a resume that has earned him enshrinement into the 96, earning first-team All-State honors at shortstop her last two Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame. seasons. “His attention to detail and to doing things the right “Nothing is guaranteed as far as winning goes,” Lazar said. way, and I don’t just mean softball, set a great life example for “There are a lot of factors that go into it. I always seemed to the players he coached.” have good kids who dedicated their time.” Lazar’s coaching talents were not just restricted to softball. Lazar took over Fenton’s program in 1976 and it didn’t take The 1957 Flint Central graduate coached in the Tigers’ football long for a legend to be born. Two years later, the Tigers won program for 27 years. their first of three straight Class B state championships. He was the freshman coach for five years and the junior Fenton posted an 81-11 (.880) overall record — 39-1 in the varsity coach for 15 years. He coached at the varsity level for Metro League — from 1978-80. Since the state tournaments seven seasons, including two years (1998-99) as the head began in 1975, the Tigers are one of only four programs — coach. two public school teams — to snare three or more consecutive His 1998 squad posted a 7-2 overall record and won a share titles. of the Metro championship, the program’s first since 1989. His Kalamazoo Christian captured a state-record five straight 1999 team went 5-4 and earned the program’s first state playoff championships from 1996-2000, Harper Woods Regina won berth since 1993. four in a row from 2004-07 and Portage Northern won three “He had that combination of intensity, knowledge and consecutive crowns from 2000-02. experience,” said former Fenton athletic director Ken Wensel, “It was a great group of athletes and we had a leader that who hired Lazar. “Athletes responded to him. You add that knew how put everybody’s talent in the right spot,” said Kim up, you have a guy that was ready to accomplish some great (Covert) Lewis, who was a two-year starter for Fenton from things.” 1979-80. “He knew how to get the best out of us. We tried not Lazar taught at Fenton High School from 1973-74 to 1999- to let him down because he never let us down.” 2000. He retired from coaching at the end of the 2003 season. Throughout his tenure at Fenton, Lazar’s teams were a He was inducted into the Michigan High School Softball staple of stability, winning 20 or more games 24 times and 30 Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1996 and the Fenton Hall or more four times. of Fame in 2010. The Tigers routinely went on long postseason runs, He said he gives a lot of credit for his success to his former capturing 13 district titles and six regional crowns. Fenton co-coach Barry Bailey. reached the Class B state championship game in 1993, losing “My church and my family gave me a structure and 1-0 in 20 innings to Pinconning. foundation in my life,” Lazar said. “You can’t always do it by The Tigers became the flagship program in the Metro, yourself. I was lucky to be in the right place at the right time.”

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 7 GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 8 CHERYL HISTED - ALL SPORTS STAR By Mark Spezia batting average. She also led the Cheryl Histed’s youth was Hornets to the 1978 Class A state spent honing her athletic skills in championship as they swept informal ways. Warren Cousino (15-8, 15-8). Histed, who earned 16 varsity Histed earned all-state honors in letters in volleyball, basketball all three sports as a senior. and softball at Kearsley “I was so young and enjoyed High School, sharpened her athletics so much, I did not competitive edge through less- think about winning the state than-organized competitions championship,” Histed said. “We against some of her five siblings just played to win and everything and many neighbors. clicked that year. We had great “There must have been about chemistry and the coaches 50 kids in our neighborhood knew how to motivate us. All of near Holy Rosary School who our teams did not have a lot of were within two years of my drama. We were all there for the age,” Histed recalled. “We used common good.” the athletic fields there as our At Michigan State, Histed playground. Sometimes, we’d served as co-captain of the play basketball outside in the 1983 team and was named the winter and I would keep one ball Spartans’ Most Valuable Player in a bucket in hot water. When and was a second-team All-Big the one we were using froze, surprised me,” Histed said. Ten honoree. She also set a MSU I would run inside the house, “With the number of outstanding single-season that still stands down the stairs to get the warm coaches and athletes from Flint, I with 56 solo blocks. Histed is ball and keep playing.” am just proud to be among them. still tied for first all-time in career That kind of training served I never thought about getting into matches plays (141), second in Histed well as she went on the Hall of Fame. I played sports career solo blocks (115) and nine to become one of the most because I loved it and was not in career total blocks (363). decorated female prep athletes looking for accolades.” “I had a few colleges looking at in Big Nine Conference history. Indeed. Fueling her me, but I went to MSU because She was a four-year starter competitive nature was enough they only wanted me to play one and some type of all-conference for Histed. Another way she did sport,” Histed said. “I needed all four years in volleyball, that as a youth was by playing the other seasons for studying basketball and softball before basketball against neighborhood and athletics came much easier graduating in 1981 and moving brothers Mike and Mark Torok. concentrating on one sport.” on to a record-setting volleyball “They challenged me and After graduating from MSU, career at Michigan State taught me to take a challenge,” Histed had volleyball and University. Histed said. “I learned that if I was basketball coaching and teaching Histed, a Davison High School ever going to beat or compete stints at Lansing Catholic Central, physical education teacher, is with the guys, I had to get better. Carman, Carman-Ainsworth part of the Greater Flint Sports We played basketball until it was and Imlay City before coming Hall of Fame’s 2011 Class. too dark, cold, raining, etc.” to Davison in 1991. Histed was She will be inducted Dec. 3 At Kearsley, Histed established the Cardinals’ varsity volleyball at Genesys Conference and the school’s career basketball coach during the 1990s and Banquet Center. scoring record (1,347 points) and led them to their only state “Getting into the Hall of Fame boasted a .417 career softball quarterfinal appearance in 1995.

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 9 Mott Community College Athletics Wishes to congratulate the 1950 Flint Junior College Men’s basketball team on their induction into the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame.

Rick Austin, Head Coach Men’s Golf Letitia Hughley, Head Coach Women’s Basketball Shawn Brown, Head Coach Men’s Baseball Steve Schmidt, Head Coach Men’s Basketball Hermon Gillum, Head Coach Men’s Wrestling Winston Stoody, Head Coach Men’s Cross Country Bob Halbedel, Head Coach Women’s Volleyball Rod Studaker, Head Coach Women’s Softball

Tom Healey, Athletic Director

(810) 762-0200 • www.mcc.edu

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 10 1950 FLINT JuNIOR COLLEGE BASkETBALL TEAM

Front Row, left to right: Al Laksi, Bill Snyder, Lee Middleton, Don kelly, Bob Lambert, Ace Callahan Back Row, left to right: Stu Mason, Glen Bagnall, Larry Ruther, Oscar Ingram, Bill Hackett, John Howe Absent: Ed knoblock, Bob Butts • COACHES: John Bojcon and Don Jarrard By Brendan Savage the job. Bojcun appealed to FJC administrators after Playing in the national tournament has almost he turned Flint Technical High into a Class B prep become an annual event for the Mott Community power with an 86-27 record beginning in 1940. College basketball team. Success came slowly. The Bears, who are ranked No.1 in the nation in this FJC was 5-14 during Bojcun’s first season of 1946- year’s Division II junior college poll, have won three 47 and followed that by posting a combined record of national championships since 2003 while appearing in 21-18 the next two seasons. It was after the ‘48-49 the final four seven times. campaign that assistant coach Don Jarrard decided They’re a true national power. the Bears needed some additional help to keep surging But it wasn’t always that way. A little thing called forward. World War II shut down the entire program and when Taking advantage of relaxed eligibility requirements, the Bears --- whose school was known back then as Jarrard dove into Flint’s talent-rich City Basketball Flint Junior College --- finally returned to the court in League and lured former Flint Northern star Don 1946, it took them just four years for them to put Flint Kelly and ex-Flint Central standout Lee Middleton into on the junior college map. playing for FJC. The 1949-50 Bears paved the way for the type of It worked. success MCC enjoys today by reaching the national In 1949-50, Kelly led the Michigan Junior College tournament for the first time in school history. And that Athletic Conference in scoring at 21.9 points per game accomplishment has earned them a spot in the Greater while Middleton was second at 15.8. That helped Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame. the Bears win the MJCAC championship with a 13-1 When FJC decided to put a team back on the court record in an overall mark of 14-2. after WWII ended, the first thing it needed was a coach. FJC clinched the MJCAA title with a 92-91 double So school officials dipped into the faculty pool and overtime victory over Benton Harbor, erasing a five- persuaded chemistry instructor John Bojcun to take point deficit in the final 17 seconds of the first OT to continued on page 83 GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 11 In Loving Memory of Fred Briggs

For his induction into the 2011 greater flint area sports hall of fame

We are very proud of all his accomplishments in his 64 years of officiating in high school and college.

With Much Pride and Love, The Charlie Briggs Family

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 12 FRED BRIGGS - SPORTS LEGACY By Adam Biggers A manila folder of old news clippings and a two-hour conversation were hardly enough resources or time for Charlie Briggs and Len Jasinski to tell the story of Fred Briggs. The problem Fred’s “brothers” — one biological, Charlie; Len, a lifelong friend — had wasn’t choosing which story to tell, rather, it was where to begin. Highlighting Fred’s 64-year officiating career was a walk down memory lane for the two men, both well into their 80s. The conversation’s theme was that of longevity and consistency, for which Fred was revered. He officiated from 1947-2006, and saw Flint’s elite athletes on the football field, basketball court and baseball and softball diamonds. And he could tell you which ones were college- or pro- bound by seeing them play at a young age. He followed their careers, keeping track of the youngsters he watched play at historic Flint venues such as Berston Fieldhouse, Atwood Stadium and the Metropolitan. “He had a tremendous mind for that,” said Charlie’s of his late brother’s memory. “He constantly followed everybody. He would talk about them, and I couldn’t believe he could remember what years they played.” “His enthusiasm for sports showed up again,” said Len. And for that illustrious career full of passion and genuine “Fred was a fighter, he was a determined individual.” regard for the athletes, Fred will be inducted Dec. 3 into the Charlie can’t go many places without someone bringing Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame at Genesys. Before up Fred. The brothers paired as officials for a combined his death in 2009, and after his retirement from officiating 122 years. Fred was an ambassador when it came to in 2006, Fred continued to oversee officials in the Big Nine officiating, a consummate professional in every way. Conference and Metro League. “(His appearance) was always perfect,” said Charlie. While Fred called some of the city’s biggest games, the “His hats were clean, pants were clean, shoes were shined level of play wasn’t important — making the right call was. — no matter what he worked, basketball or football. When Fred’s main objective was to officiate fairly, be consistent you walk out, you look neat, it kind of impresses people.” and let the players play the game. Len added that, both Fred’s appearance and demeanor, “He wanted to make the right call in every game,” said were “impeccable.” Charlie. “It’s like in the state finals, you want to do the best Charlie’s memories of Fred span far beyond the realm you can do. But you want to do the best you can do if you’re of officiating, although they were quite good at it as a team. working a junior high game. He took pride in every game, Brothers, yes; but they also were best friends. They lived no matter what class it was.” just about three miles apart in Davison, exchanged lawn Len remembers Fred as a “fiery, scrappy guard” who led equipment, even took their wives out to dinner together. the Flint Central varsity basketball team in the mid-to-late “I couldn’t have asked for a better brother,” said Charlie. 1930s. Fred went on to coach Len in the city’s Class AA And Len feels the same about his relationship with Fred. League. The two were members of the Flint Old Timers together, Fred spent about a decade in the amateur league, and Len said Fred’s energy helped the group be successful. which he entered after his collegiate basketball career “He was so proud and dedicated to it,” said Len. “His at the University of Toledo was cut short by a foot injury. enthusiasm carried over into that and made it a successful But playing wasn’t enough for Fred. He organized the program.” first Michigan Open Basketball Tournament in 1947, but Fred will be represented by his brother, Charlie. An it nearly didn’t happen because of a labor disupte at the honor to know the man, yes. An honor to play side by side Metropolitan, where the tournament — which featured ex- with Fred and have a nearly seven-decade friendship with college and pros — was to be played. him was Len’s to be had. “Fred was confronted with no seats and no baskets,” Representing a man with such vigor for life, service to Len said, smiling. But Len had a solution. He coached the Flint sports community — there’s not much out there varsity ball at Flint All Saints, and he and Fred removed the more satisfying than that. baskets from All Saints’ gym, along with seating, in order to “It’s a great honor,” said Len. “I couldn’t do it for a better preserve the tournament. person.”

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 13 Andre P. Rison

Andre, Congratulations on your induction into the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame.

We are very proud of you and your accomplishments.

God bless you. Love, your Family.

Mom, Pops, Uncle Mike, Alesandra, Lisa, Reggie, Sr., Raquel, Andre C., Brandon, Andre, Jr., Justin, Hunter, Reggie, Jr., Tashi, Shamauri, Quay, Rasheed The Rison, Willis, Jones, Morrison, Reeves, Coleman and Taylor Families

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 14

Raquel, Andre C., Rasheed Brandon, Andre, Jr., The Rison, Justin, Hunter, Willis, Jones, Reggie, Jr., Tashi, Morrison, Reeves, Shamauri, Quay, Coleman and Taylor Families ANDRE RISON - ICONIC ATHLETE By Eric Woodyard At one time there was serious debate over who was a better NFL receiver — or Andre Rison. Rice now is widely considered to be the greatest wideout to ever play football, but Rison was that good early in his career. In his first five seasons, Rison led the league in receptions four times. The charismatic Flint native was featured in Sports Illustrated, he caught a pass from in Super Bowl XXXI, was named Pro Bowl MVP in 1994 and left Michigan State University as the school’s all-time leader in pass receptions, and receiving yardage in 1989. Rison’s list of accomplishments and awards could fill a book, but he said his latest recognition is the most fulfilling. He will enter the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame. The official ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 3 in the Genesys Conference and Banquet Center. Doors open at 4:15 p.m. with the 22nd overall pick in the NFL Draft. “I’ve been All-Big Ten, All-American, All-Pro, All-NFL, He enjoyed a 12-year NFL career with the Colts, but this is better than all of them,” Rison said of entering , , Jacksonville the Hall of Fame. “Because it’s where I’m from, it’s where Jaguars, , , and I dreamt about playing sports. It’s where I watched Eric the Oakland Raiders. Turner, Rick Leach, and wanted to be like them. It’s Rison scored 84 touchdowns and averaged 13.7 where I watched Charles Jones, Carl Banks, and Lonnie yards per catch throughout his stint in the NFL. Young. I wanted to be like those guys.” He also gathered 10,205 total yards from 743 Rison is well aware of the history in Flint area sports. receptions. It floors him that he’s now within that circle of great “What a fabulous career he had,” said Bob Burek, the athletes who have hailed from his hometown. Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame’s former president “Just to have my name affiliated with the past great and current board member. “I even had the opportunity Flint athletes makes me proud of all the hard work as an official to referee several of his basketball games, and dedication that I applied as a youth,” Rison said. and obviously football was the prime sport, but he wasn’t “There’s nothing better than Flint-area sports. When I a bad basketball player, and he certainly wasn’t bad in was coming up, you could go across the country and track and field. you couldn’t find a greater elementary, middle school or “He had a marvelous college career, a marvelous pro high school athletic organization in the country.” career and we’re excited to induct him into the Hall of Rison graduated from Northwestern High School in Fame.” 1985. Since 2010, Rison has served as the head varsity Not only did he play football, he was a star point football coach for his high school alma mater. guard on the hardwood for the Wildcats. Although his teams have only won two games in the He helped lead them to a 55-1 record and back-to- past two seasons, Rison is happy to be back in his city, back Class A state titles in 1984 and 1985 on one of making a difference in the students’ lives. Michigan’s toughest high school teams ever. He’s changing the culture within the Northwestern Longtime NBA players Glen Rice and Jeff Grayer football program by pushing academics first. were Rison’s teammates. “I’m going to always be born and raised from the After high school, Rison was a star in East Lansing, city of Flint,” Rison said. “I’m going to always be a Flint where he broke numerous records at MSU. He helped Northwestern Wildcat, I’m going to always be a Beecher the Spartans win the Rose Bowl in 1988. Bucs fan and I’m going to always be a Michigan State In 1989, Rison was drafted by the Spartan.”

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 15 Congratulations to Fred Rademacher

On Your Induction Into Th e 2011 Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame. We’re proud of you and all you have accomplished!

We Love You - Your Family

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 16 FRED RADEMACHER - LEGEND By Brendan Savage underdogs. We surprised some people It’s funny how things work by winning that game. Some of the themselves out sometimes. football players we had and some of Fred Rademacher knows that as the football players Southwestern had well as anyone. … it was quite a game.” Growing up in Lansing, Rademacher retired from coaching Rademacher was a typical sports- at Powers in 1978 after nine crazed kid. At Lansing Resurrection seasons, two Big Nine Conference High School, he played four sports but championships and a 56-24-1 record. his favorite was always basketball. So That gave him an overall record of 115- when Rademacher got into coaching 40-3 — he also spent three years at as an adult, he naturally thought his Coldwater St. Charles — and a Flint- future was in basketball. area mark of 104-30-1. But in 1964, when he was passed When Rademacher quit, he had the over for the top basketball job at second-best winning percentage (.774) Muskegon Catholic Central where in area history behind the legendary he had been working, Rademacher Guy Houston of Flint Northern fame. began looking toward the future in Rademacher, who also served another direction. And that led him to two stints at Powers’ athletic director, Flint Holy Redeemer, where he was retired because the pressure he was hired to coach football. missing a beat. putting on himself during the summer Now, almost 50 years later, that After losing the first game in school months got to be a bit too much. path has led him into the Greater Flint history 9-0 to Saginaw, the Chargers “It was the right thing to do,” said Area Sports Hall of Fame. ripped off 14 straight victories. That Rademacher who later returned to “When I got out of college, I was included a 49-0 rout over Saginaw in a looking for basketball jobs,” said rematch the following year. assist with the freshman team. “As far Rademacher, who graduated from “That was a great place to be,” as looking back and second-guessing, Michigan State in 1959. “I was the JV Rademacher said. “It was different. I really didn’t. I made up my mind and basketball coach at Muskegon Catholic They were sort of all the same type went and did it.” and also the JV football coach. of kids (with) their backgrounds at Rademacher, who in 1982 was “They were going to make a move different schools. They all came from the first Flint-area coach inducted into with the varsity basketball job and I schools that were about the same the Michigan High School Football wasn’t going to get the job. So I took size, the same kinds of programs. Coaches Association Hall of Fame, a look at some other opportunities and “We had a bunch of kids come out is still a regular at Fright night football got the job at Holy Redeemer. Probably and things just kind of fell into place.” games. But he doesn’t see many the best thing that ever happened to It wasn’t that easy but the way soft- involving local teams these days. me.” spoken Rademacher described the Instead, he drives across the state Was it ever. transition in typical, humble fashion is to watch Hastings High School, which Rademacher was an immediate what helped make him so popular with is coached by son his son Fred Jr., success at Holy Redeemer, where the fans and foes alike. who is in his seventh season as the Flyers were a phenomenal 48-6 (.889) The highlight of Rademacher’s stint Saxons sideline boss. during his six-year tenure. at Powers — and his entire coaching This season, Hastings won five They won 24 straight games at career, for that matter — came at of its first seven games and is in the one point and the streak would have the start of the 1974 season when running to make the state playoffs for been 37 if not been for three one- the Chargers beat highly touted Flint the fourth time in the last five seasons. point losses in three years. Two other Southwestern 21-20. “I don’t get to watch teams around losses were by a touchdown as Holy With a crowd of 8,132 watching at here; we’re always over there,” said Redeemer won four Parochial League Atwood Stadium, the Chargers erased Rademacher, who turns 80 next titles. a 14-0 deficit and beat a team that was month. “We talk football. That’s the That earned Rademacher the head led by Rick Leach and first question people always ask. He coaching job at Powers Catholic when receiver Gene Johnson, who would has his way of doing things and he the school opened in 1970 and the go on to enjoy outstanding four-year does them pretty well. success continued as he took players careers at the . “He’s had a pretty good coaching from the area’s nine parochial schools “We felt pretty confident,” career. I think they’re going to make and molded them together without Rademacher said. “We were the the playoffs again this year.”

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 17 FLINT NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL Congratulates Their 1960 State Championship Football Team

On It’s Induction Into The 2011 Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame

And All Past Northern Viking Inductees

JANICE DAVIS JAMIE FOSTER Principal Athletic Director

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 18 1960 FLINT NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM

By Brendan Savage Northern’s 1956 state champions, some of whom played in By the time Northern High’s football team took the field that aforementioned scrimmage against the 1960 squad. for its first game in 1960, the Vikings were confident there “The guys were dedicated that year,” said Mawdsley, wasn’t a team in Michigan that could beat them. 69. “We worked out in the summer together. We became They had already squared off against some of the best very, very close. A tight-knit group, very different than the competition anywhere thanks to a preseason scrimmage previous two years. A lot of us have stayed close throughout against a group of former Northern players, some of whom the years. had won a state title five years earlier and went on to play “Now, we’re pushing 70 years old and when we get in college. together, you can still feel the closeness. That team “We had an old-timers games with no pads,” said deserves this.” defensive lineman Jim Mawdsley, one of the Vikings co- The Vikings had high hopes after posting a 6-3 record in captains. “It was supposed to be flag (football) but that 1959. lasted about two plays. The next thing you knew, it was Coach Andy MacDonald had a veteran corps that tackle. Every play almost resulted in a fight. We held our included two-way ends Herb Cleaves and Willie Dent; own against them. tackle Jerry Horcha; running backs Craig Norse, Hue “The game broke up when I caught Ellis Duckett at the Edwards, Ray Brown and Ed Johnson; linebacker Jim line. I tackled him and his foot came up and hit me in the Reid; and guard Leroy McFadden, the other co-captain. head and I had to go to Hurley hospital and get 17 stitches The quarterback was Marv Rettenmund, a scrappy over my left eyebrow.” 5-foot-8, 150-pound senior who played his way up the That backyard brawl set the tone for a magical season depth chart after being third string on the junior varsity as a that ranks as one of the best in Northern’s storied history. sophomore and taking a half-dozen snaps as a junior. The Vikings outscored their opponents 243-65, never The Vikings won their season opener 21-0 over Mt. trailed in the fourth quarter of any game and pitched three Clemens, racking up 323 yards rushing while holding the shutouts en route to a 9-0 record and the school’s second opposition to 23, and they made people take notice of them Class A state championship in five years. in the second week of the season by thumping crosstown Now, that achievement is sending the ‘60 Vikings into rival Southwestern. the Greater Flint Sports Area Hall of Fame. When inducted A Flint Journal headline proclaimed “Northern Stuns Dec. 3, they’ll be joining a group of teams that includes Southwestern 39-12” after the Vikings recovered six continued on page 85 GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 19 Stacey Th omas

CONGRATULATIONS STACEY On Your Induction Into the 2011 Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame.

Your accomplishments have made us Extremely Proud!

Family members, Friends & Supporters: Charles & norries Th omas Scott, nicole & Vaughn Th omas • Joseph Th omas lucinda & Andrew mcdavid • Jemero Hatter & Tyrone Griffi n

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 20 STACEY THOMAS - SuPERB ATHLETE By Bill Khan Stacey Thomas was hardly a nuisance when she tagged along to play sports with her older brother and his friends. “It wasn’t one of those ‘Here comes the little sister,’” Thomas recalls. “It was more like, ‘Is your sister coming, because I want her to be on my team?’ He didn’t mind at all, because I could hang at them.” Her brother Scott was three years older, so not only was she competing on the playgrounds and gyms of Flint with guys, but with older guys. “I knew if I was going to play any sport they played, I’d have to keep up,” she said. “That challenged me and made me want to be better in order to play with them.” It was under those circumstances that Thomas developed her skills, skills that would make her one of the top female athletes in Flint-area history. The former basketball and track star will be recognized for her career with her induction into the Greater Flint Sports Hall of Fame on Dec. 3. nine steals and five assists as a senior in 1995. Thomas was a two-time All-State basketball At Michigan, her 372 career steals are 157 more player at Flint Southwestern in 1994 and 1995. She than any player in school history. Her 1,556 points went on to play at the University of Michigan, setting rank fifth in Michigan history, as she averaged 13.5 a Big Ten Conference record with 372 career steals. points in 115 career games. She played six seasons in the WNBA, winning a The formation of the WNBA gave her an championship with the 2003 Detroit Shock. opportunity that women’s college basketball players She was also a three-time state Class A high before her time lacked. She played 175 games over jump champion at Southwestern. She competed six seasons with four different teams. briefly in track and field at Michigan, improving her “Being in college at that point and there being high jump from 5 feet, 10 inches in high school to a league, it gave you motivation, it gave you 5-11. something to look forward to,” Thomas said. “There She ran cross country when high school were always overseas opportunities, but to be able girls’ basketball was a fall sport, winning the city to stay here in the and be able to championship. play in front of your family, friends and peers was “I was always in a gym, because both of my awesome. I am grateful I was able to play for six parents were teachers,” she said. “I was always at years.” a school, always at a gym.” Thomas was traded to the Shock late in the 2003 Those years of hard work have earned her a season. She played 11 games with a team led by place alongside the athletic legends in the Flint Flint Northern graduate Deanna Nolan that went on area. to win the WNBA championship. NEW “I was blown away when I received the news,” These days, Thomas remains close to the game she said. “This is a blessing and an honor. It makes as a referee in the NCAA Division II, junior college me really just go back to the days when I was a and high school ranks. Her goal is to officiate NCAA player and a student-athlete, all the people who Division I games. supported me, and all the hard work and dedication “I love it,” said Thomas, who works for JP Morgan I put into the things I was involved in. It just brings Chase as a day job. “It doesn’t even seem like work. CONTENT back so many memories.” If they categorize it as an occupation, then sign me At Southwestern, Thomas finished second in up. When I do games, I’m just as excited. I’m just as COMING Miss Basketball voting after averaging 25 points, into it as when I was a player.”

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 21 GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 22 JACk GOGGINS - SPECIAL SERVICE AwARD By Eric Hammis At the age of 35, Jack took on He was a businessman, a leadership role to help build entrepreneur, donor and a new Catholic high school. supporter of many. Regardless At the time, the campaign of how Jack Goggins will be was unpopular, but Jack was remembered, his legacy in the a visionary who knew it was Flint area will echo for years to essential to secure the future of come. Catholic secondary education. Goggins’ achievements Goggins, along with include co-founding Compak countless others, raised the Inc., which later expanded into money to open Luke M. Powers Webcore Packaging. Catholic High School in 1970. But one of Goggins’ greatest While Goggins is receiving accomplishments has come the GFASHOF’s Special more than a year after his death Service Award, he was an on Thanksgiving Day 2010 outstanding great athlete in --- he’s going into the Greater his own right, earning 14 high Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame school varsity letters in football, Saturday as the recipient of its didn’t know was that my father basketball, baseball and track. Special Services Award. was having me go pay for After graduating from St. Although outgoing and the Flushing football banquet Michael’s, Goggins went to well-known throughout the and didn’t want to get the Wayne State University on a community, Goggins was a recognition.” football scholarship, where humble man and wasn’t prone When asked about the highlight of his career to publicizing his philanthropy. supporting the Raiders, Jack might have been throwing a “After my father passed, simply said, “that’s our biggest touchdown pass in a game the family began going rivalry, but I still love Flushing that featured future NFL great, through some of his personal when they’re playing anyone Johnny Unitas. belongings and we began other than Powers.” After college, Goggins to find thank you letters that That was vintage Goggins returned to the Flint area in dated back to the 1970’s,” said according to godson Bill Haley, 1957 as a teacher and coach his son, Andy Goggins. “There superintendent of Carman- at St. Mike’s. was a lot that we didn’t know.” Ainsworth schools who also Up until his final days, “He did a lot of things secretly coached basketball and Goggins could be found at and that’s the way he wanted baseball at Powers. nearly every Powers sporting it.” “Jack was one of the most event and right by his side One story that stands out positive persons I have ever would be his wife and childhood in Andy Goggins mind is met,” Haley said. “He was close sweetheart, Sally Goggins. when Flint Powers Catholic to Powers and all the teams in Andy Goggins will accept lost a Big Nine Conference the county. I never heard him the Special Service Award on championship to arch-rival say no or anything negative in behalf of his dad. Flushing, where the Goggins terms of helping or supporting “It’s very humbling and a family resided. someone.” little overwhelming,” he said. “My father told me I had Goggins’ generosity and “There are so many people to stop by the Speakeasy in giving spirit was acquired from that could accept this award Flushing and pick up the bill,” his father, Joe, who always simply because of all the help said Andy Goggins. “What I gave his time to his children. my dad has offered to others.”

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 23 Congratulations To The 2001 & 2002 Halo Burger - Foutch Auto Wash Baseball Teams! Bill Troesken introduces Roger Foutch, representing • Thanks for the memories! • Halo Burger - Foutch Auto Roger & Harold Foutch Wash baseball teams at the press conference.

Congratulations To all Inductees into the 2011 Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 24 2001 & 2002 HALO BuRGER - FOuTCH AuTO wASH BASEBALL TEAMS

2002 Halo Burger - Foutch Auto Wash 2001 Halo Burger - Foutch Auto Wash By Brendan Savage the tone. We lived together, slept together, ate together. For two seasons, Halo Burger-Foutch Auto Wash was We played some of our best baseball against good more than just the one of the most successful teams in competition.” the long history of amateur baseball in both Flint and Surprisingly, Halo-Foutch lost its first game after Michigan. returning to the U.S., dropping the opener of the City Roger Foutch’s clubs were also among the Baseball League season. But after that, Foutch’s club best in the United States. didn’t lose another game until the state tournament, Maybe the very best. which it didn’t even win. In 2001 Halo-Foutch was the undisputed No. 1 team At the national tournament, Halo-Foutch lost 11-2 to in the entire country after winning the American Amateur Atlanta in the championship round before winning a 5-4 Baseball Congress’ Stan Musial . And Halo- rematch the next night to capture Flint’s second national Foutch almost became one of six teams to win back-to- title in the tournament’s 66-year history back national titles before losing in the semifinals the Matt Pearson, who joined Halo-Foutch for the following year. postseason run, was named the Most Valuable Player For those exploits, the 2001-02 teams are being of the national tournament after batting .450, driving in enshrined into the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of six runs and hitting three homers, including a two-run Fame. shot in the title game that put his team ahead for good. No team in Flint history had a better two-year run as He was named to the all-tournament team along with Halo-Foutch posted a combined record of 75-7. That’s a relief pitcher Shayne Mishler and first baseman John winning percentage of .915. Faccio, the club’s elder statesmen “No question ... they were the best team in the state “It was like when Rocky wins the fight,” said Foutch, of Michigan back to back,” said Foutch, who doubled whose team lost in the title game three years earlier. as one of the team’s sponsors. “Look back at the “To walk off the field knowing you’re the last team history of the national championships and dating back standing, I can’t describe the feeling. It’s a feeling of to the 1920s, only nine Michigan teams won national accomplishment, a feeling of pride ... knowing you’re the championships and three have come out of Flint.” best in the United States and Puerto Rico. None of the nine won back-to-back, which Halo- “I can still picture our left fielder, Ryan Krueger, Foutch nearly did. And surprisingly, the 2002 team that catching the last out. It’s ingrained in my memory. I can didn’t win it all might have been the better of the two still see him catching that ball.” clubs. One of the keys to Halo-Foutch’s success was a core Foutch said the thing that helped prepare his team for of veteran players, many of whom had been with the the amazing two-year run was a preseason trip to The club for close to 10 years. Netherlands for an international tournament in 2001. There were only 10 position players on the roster, Although Halo-Foutch posted a 1-7 record in the event, three played in every regular-season game and three the competition included professional national teams others missed only one. from places like Cuba and China. The team included eight high school coaches: Foutch “That was a great experience,” Foutch said. “That set (Lake Fenton), Chad Logan (Fenton), Darin Dreasky continued on page 85 GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 25 Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame

Board of Directors THE TEAM AWARd President FredThe Briggs Board Of Directors Of The Greater Flint Area Sports Hall Of Fame Established The 1st ViceTeam President Award In 1992 To Honor The Contribution That Members Of Teams Have Made To Tom The Healey Athletic Heritage Of The Community. Teams are honored each year: Scholastic And RecordingNon-scholastic. Secretary Our Congratulations go to: Jim Rutherford Treasurer Jerry Topolinski Executive Secretary Bob Root

Duncan Beagle Bob Burek Craig Coney Bill Haley Len Jasinski Jim Massar Booker Moore Gerald Moore Nick Pappadakis Phil Pierson Cathy Snyder Bill Troesken Bill Trosko

Selection Committee 2003 - Weller’s Service Softball Team - 1946 Tim Bograkos2002 - - Chairperson Flint Northern Girls’ Baskeball 1978, 2004 - Carpets by Jim Smith 1974 Jim Bracy ‘79, ‘80, ‘81 Baseball Team Jake 2003Brisendine - Beecher Football - 1949 2005 - American Legion Haan Lynn Chandnois Holy Rosary Girls Basketball - 1974, 75 Red Arrow Post 151 Tom 2004Cole - Flint Central 1958 Football Team 1946 Baseball Team Ray Collard2004 - Bentley H.S. 1973 Baseball Team 2006 - Stroh’s Beer 1968 Softball Team Joe Forlenza2005 - Flint St.Mary 1942 Football Team 2007 - Buick Colts 1961 Baseball Team Fred 2005Rademacher - Flint Central - 1981-82-83 2008 - Joe Louis Punchers 1947 Fastpitch Sue Reber Basketball Teams Softball Team 2006 - Flint Northern 1953 Track Team 2009 - Chevrolet Local 659 1967 Baseball Team 2006 - Powers Catholic HS. 1974 Baseball Team 2009 - UAW-Region 1-C 1968 Baseball Team 2007 - Flint Mandeville 1951 Football Team 2010 - Sam Ragnone, Atty. - 1990-91-92 2007 - Flint Northwestern 1983 & 1984 AAU Basketball Teams Girls Basketball Teams 2007 - Flint Southwestern 1978 Baseball Team 2008 - Otisville H.S. 1951 Track Team 2009 - Dye H.S. 1952 & 1953 Football Teams 2009 - Flint Northwestern H.S. 1984 & 1985 Basketball Teams 2010 - Powers Catholic H.S. 1980 Baseball Team 2010 - Beecher H.S. 1976-77-78 Boys Track Teams

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 26 Carman-Ainsworth High School • 1300 N. Linden • Flint, MI 48532 • Phone 591-5510 www.gfashof.com Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame Board Creates Two Initiatives with County Athletic Community

In 2011, the GFASHOF Board reached out to the area athletic community with two initiatives:

1. Genesys Athletic Club/GFASHOF Collaboration

In concert with the Genesys Athletic Club, the Hall of Fame Board established a Saturday symposium for high school athletes. The first of what is to be three programs reached 80 students from ten area high schools with a program on proper training and nutrition. Genesys and MSU trainers worked with the student athletes in a 3 hour session at the Genesys Athletic Club. Mott Community College basketball coach, Steve Schmidt, keynoted the program. Four Hall of Fame inductees, including Keith Young, Sue Reber, Courtney Hawkins, and Roy Hall served as mentors to the athletes and spoke to them on the commitment necessary to get to greatness and to their responsibility to give back to the community. The second and third programs will focus on substance abuse and community service, respectively. It is expected that athletes will take program contents back to their peers.

2. where are they now?

In partnership with the Flint Journal, the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame will be going back in time to take a look at some of the outstanding scholar/athletes from our area.

Each month a former “Flint Area Great” will be in the “Where Are They Now” spotlight.

The hope would be that current Flint Area scholar/athletes would connect with our former “greats” and view them as possible role models.

Our history has many positive stories to tell and many of them revolve around past athletic heros. Let’s continue to make POSITIVE HISTORY!

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 27 Lynn E. Chandnois Feb. 24, 1923 - April 19, 2011 Lynn E. Chandnois was born in Fayette, Michigan where he was living with his mother and stepfather when his mother passed away. Lynn then came to Flint to live with his aunt where he attended grade school and Flint Central High School . At Flint Central he excelled in sports and was All State in both football and basketball. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Navy during W.W. II.

After his discharge he enrolled in Michigan State University where he began his 4 year Spartan football college career. He was unanimously elected All-American in 1949.

After college he was drafted into Pro football, 1st round draft choice, 8th overall, and played eight seasons with the until injuries forced him to retire in 1958. Lynn was elected NFL Player of The Year in 1952, and made it to the Pro Bowl twice.

After his retirement from Pro football Lynn had an insurance business in Pittsburgh. He later moved back to Flint where he was District Manager for Jessop Steel Company.

Lynn had two daughters from his fi rst marriage, Lynda and Suzy, 5 grandchildren and 4 great – grandchildren. He remained in Flint where he resided with his wife Paulette.

Lynn was inducted into the Inaugural Class of the 1980 Greater Flint Sports Hall of Fame, M.S.U. Hall of Fame, Michigan Hall of Fame, The Upper Peninsula Hall of Fame, Grid-Iron Greats Hall of Fame, and belonged to the Flint Sports Old Timers Association.

Congratulations To All

Past & 2011 Inductees Voted Genesee County’s Best Jeweler Into The Greater Flint Area 2009, 2010, & 2011 Sports Hall of Fame. Above All, John Howe “When you get hurt, everything hurts - hands, toes, fi ngers, of the 1950 Flint Jr. College everything. I can’t even play golf. I sould like I’m making popcorn Basketball Team when I get up in the morning.”

• Vince Harrison • - Lawrence Taylor, on aging

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 28

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20112009 GREATERGREATER FLINTFLINT AREAAREA SpoRTSSPORTS HALLHALL oOFF FFAMEAmE BoARdBOARD oOFF dIREDIRECTORScToRS

Front Row L-R: Bob Burek, Bill Basilius, Tom Healey, President Phil Pierson, Gerald Moore, (BACK ROW l to r) - Bill Basilius,Len BobJasinski, Root, Judge Jim Vukovich, Duncan Beagle,Bill Haley, Bill B Troskoill Troesken, Len Jasinski, Bill Trosko. (Front ROW lBack to r) -Row Jim Massar,L-R: Roger Jim Rutherford, Foutch, Marty President Crane, Bob Mike Burek, Vance, Phil Pierson, Jim Vukovich, Cathy Snyder, Craig JudgeConey, Duncan Beagle. Bill Haley, NotBill inTroesken, picture: Craig Bob Root,Coney, Sue Tom Calvo. Healey, Not Gerald pictured: Moore. Dean Yeotis

GREATERGREATER FLINTFLINT AREAAREA SPORTSSPORTS HALLHALL OFOF FAMEFAME- - 20092011 - PAGE 2729 2011 GFASHF 2011 GFASHF BoARd oFFIcERS SELEcTIoN commITTEE

Front Row L-R: Front Row L-R: Bill Basilius - Treasurer, Phil Pierson - President Sue Conway, Tim Bograkos, Ray Collard Back Row L-R: Back Row L-R: Bill Haley - Vice President, Bob Root - Secretary Clif Turner, Jake Brisendine, Dean Howe Not pictured: Jim Vukovich & Dean Yeotis Not pictured: Jim Bracy, Judy Hamilton & Ron Rollack

Nelson Root CONGRATULATIONS TO THE INDUCTEES OF THE HORN’S COLLISION GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME 32nd ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

“Never tell ‘em how many lettermen you’ve got The Nick and Sharon coming back. Tell ‘em how George Family many you lost.” Jon, Laurie, Matt, Chip, Jack, Max and Ella - Knute Rockne

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 30 Lynn Chandnois 1980 Don Coleman 1980 Jennie weiss 1980 Lloyd Brazil 1980 Flint Central All State Flint Central All-State Five-Time Women’s State Outstanding Flint H.S. Career MSU All American NFL MSU-All American, National Amateur Golf Champion, First Flint Football All American Player of theYear-1952-All-Pro Football Found.Hall of Fame Mich. Amateur at University of Detroit Sports Hall of Fame

Steve Bysco 1980 Tom Smith 1980 Paul krause 1980 Guy Houston 1980 Excelled in many sports, St. Michael Coach Flint Bendle-14 Letters Flint Northern Football Coach Minor League Baseball, Boxing, Influenced thousands, Winning Star at Iowa, 16 Years in NFL Record-148-41-13, First H.S. Coach Basketball, Bowling, Wrestling 528 Games Coaching 3 Sports Set Record 81 Inducted in Mich. Sports Hall of Fame

Merv Rettenmund 1981 Frank Sczepanski 1981 Chet Lipski 1981 Doug Blom 1981 Southwestern H.S.-Ball State Special Service Award for At 5’7”, 145lbs. Considered Outstanding Golf Career Univ. Played in 4 World Series Charity efforts through bowling one of the best All Around Won 19 City Amateurs and During 13-Year Career Prominent Bowling Writer Athletes in Flint History over 50 titles in 25-year span

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GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 32 Brad Van Pelt 1981 Clarence Peaks 1981 Roger Bernard 1981 Sue Novara-Reber 1982 Owosso H.S. 3-Sports All State, Flint Central Quarterback, Standout Professional Boxer Northwestern High School, MSU All American, MSU All American, 1923-37 Compiling a record of Two-time World Sprint Cycling New York Giants-All-Pro NFL Star Fullback 307 Victories and 25 Defeats Champion, Won 7 U.S.A. Titles

Leo Sugar 1982 Everett A. Cummings 1982 Fred Trosko 1982 Jim Podoley 1982 Flint Northern Multi-Sports Star, Special Service Award for Flint Northern 9 Letter Winner Mt.Morris H.S. Standout Ath- Purdue All Big Ten, Leadership in Developing U of M Halfback, lete, C.M.U Starred in Football, NFL Standout-Defensive End Athletic & Recreation Facilities Coach at Easten Mich. Univ. Track. NFL Redskins & Giants

Jim Barclay 1982 Floyd Bates 1982 Dave Hoskins 1983 “Tubby” Raymond 1983 First Northen H.S. Basketball Central H.S. 3 Sports Star, Played Pitched for , Northern H.S., Univ. of Mich. Coach-Won four State Class A Softball with Joe Louis Punchers, One of Best in City League, Coached Delaware to Three Basketball Championships Basketball Harlem Globe Trotters & Pitcher in 1940s NCAA Divison II Football Titles

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GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 34 GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME- 2009 - PAGE 79 Bob Rowe 1983 Pam Stockton Brady 1983 Jim Doyle 1983 Bill Hamilton 1983 Flushing High Star Southwestern H.S., 24 Nat’l Flint’s Greatest Softball Northern Football & Track Star W.M.U. Lineman of the Year Badminton Junior Championhips, 16 Pitcher,Pitched in 1980 Pan-Am Outstanding Baseball & NFL All-Pro St. Louis Cardinals Nat’l Adult Titles Games Pitched a No Hitter at 49 Softball, Member Mich. Softball Hall of Fame

T.J. Halligan 1983 Fred Lawson 1984 Dominic Tomasi 1984 Jimmy Johnson 1984 Special Service Award, Bowling Special Service Award for Star at Northern, Capt. & MVP Central H.S. II Letter Winner, Proprietor for 40 Years, Pres. of 3 Contributions to Junior Golfers. of U of M 1948 National South Carolina State Minor Leagues of Pro Baseball Pro at Mott Park & Swartz Creek Championship Football Team All 1937

Howard”Gus” Hughes 1984 Howard Gilroy 1984 Peg Hammond 1984 Jesse Thomas 1984 Star Athlete-St. Michael & Central, Bowling Great 4-300 games, Eight-Time City Singles Champ Central All-Around Athlete Coached St Michael to Class C State more than 90-700 Series. His Tennis, Mott Foundation Sports MSU Multiple Track Champ, Championship in 1928 Basketball 803 series was best in 37 years. Teacher in Tennis & Badminton NFL Def. Halfback Balt. Colts

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GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 36 Herb washington 1985 Russ Reynolds 1985 Stan Broome 1985 Nap LaVoie 1985 Central State Champion Sprinter Northern All-Around Athlete, Special Service Award Special Service Award 38 MSU World Records 50 to 60 Yd. MSU Capt & Quarterback Known as “Mr. Flint Central” Years as Coach, AD at Central Dash, Stole 29 Bases for Oakland A’s 23 Yrs. Beecher Football Coach 36 Yrs. Coaching, Administrator Head Football Coach 1934-1939

ken Failing 1985 Mike Menosky 1985 Leroy Bolden 1985 Steve Boros 1985 Coached St. Mary to State Played for Red Sox & Northern Star on 1950 State Northern Baseball Career Basketball Champioship 1939 Wash, Senators. Flint’s First Champions, MSU All American U of M Standout, Played Pro Baseball, Pro Athlete on Flint Teams Player NFL Cleveland Browns Flint’s First Major League Manager

Bill Barclay 1986 Jeanette Robinson 1986 Bill Minardo 1986 Ollie Craven 1986 U of M Lettered in Golf, Football, Member of Women’s Pro Special Service Award First Bowled many 300 Games Basketball, Coached Northern Bowling Tour, Won Nat’l Title Comm. Sch. Dir, Retired as Over 100-700 Series, World Basketball Team 1933 State Title, in 1974, 15 Sanctioned 700- Dir. of Comm. Svcs. Record for five games 1,324 Won State Amateur Golf Title Series

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GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 38 Norb Badar 1986 Ellis Duckett 1986 Sophie kurys 1986 Ted Prichard 1987 Track, Cross Country Coach Northern 2 Time All State Record Setting Star in American Pitched Minor League Baseball Northern, 33 Yrs, 4 State Titles, Halfback MSU Star Played in Girls Baseball League-1943 Was 21-6 for Elmira, N.Y., City Coach of Year Nine Times 1959 Rose Bowl Stole 200 Bases in one season. Rec. Director 1937-1942

Jerry Rideout 1987 M. Joe Roberson 1987 Mel winer 1987 Jo Lake 1987 Special Service Award as “Mr. Northern and Flint J.C. Excelled Central H.S. Multi Sports, Coached 8 State Champions in Buick Open” Golf Tournament, in Baseball and Basketball. Starred in City Rec. Leagues, Basketball, Volleyball & Softball Dir. of P.R. at Buick Pitched in Minors, A.D. at U of M Won City Title in Golf & Tennis at Holy Rosary & Kearsley

Leon Burton 1987 Andy Sventko 1987 J. Vincent Murphy 1987 Bob Fleischmann 1988 Northern Star in Football & Track Excelled City League Baseball, Special Service Award for Outstanding Tennis Player at Arizona State-Led Nation Rushing Mgr. Bishop Construction, Support of Golden Gloves Northern, Flint Jr.C. & MSU Scoring in 1957. Pro-N.Y. Titans Nat’l Amateur Champs 1975 Physician for Athletic Teams Won 9 Straight City Titles

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 39 Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame male High School Athlete of the Year 2010-2011 Roger Wildmo - Wrestling durand High School • Three Time State champion • career Record: 230-2, 163 pins, 115 in • Four Time Regional champion Team duals • Four Time district champion mHSAA Record • Four Time conference champion • Season Victories: 59 (2009-10, 2010-11) • Three Times Voted outstanding • career Victories: 230 (14th overall) Genesee county champion • career pins: 163 (9th overall)

Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame Female High School Athlete of the Year 2010-2011 Gabrielle Anzalone - Track and Field, cross country Grand Blanc High School

• 2011 State champion • 5 Time All-State Track 3200 meters • 3 Time All-State cross country • 2010 State Runner-up • 3 Time Nike All-American cross country • 6 Time All State Academic

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GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 40 Pete Fusi 1988 Bennie McCombs 1988 Howard Auer 1988 Ed krupa 1988 Northern All State Football Golden Gloves Champion Tackle at U of M, Coached Central Northern “Wonderboy”All MSU Football Center 1946-49 Mich Light Heavyweight 1947 State Champions, Had State Football & Basketball, Outstanding H.S. Football Coach Champion, 90-6 as Pro Boxer 83-39-05 Record at Central Notre Dame Halfback

John Matthews 1988 Barry Edmonds 1988 Bob Suci 1989 Gene Summers 1989 8-Time Nat’l Wrestling Champ Special Service Award as Grand Blanc 15 Letter Winner Northern Outstanding Player U.S. Olympic Team, Superb Journal Photographer MSU 2-Way Player M.C.C.-Set 7 Basketball Records Best Wrestler in C.M.U. history Documented many events. AFL Defensive Back Northern Mich-Set 5 Records

Ray Seidel 1989 Vinnie Frechette 1989 Mike Goggins 1989 Jack Morse 1989 St. Michael H.S. Starred in Won Ten City Golf Titles St. Michael H.S. 12 Letter Star All-Time Great Player in Baseball Pitched 5 Seasons in 20-700 Series 300 Game Univ. of Detroit Capt Football 1951 City Basketball Leagues On Minors Pitched Softball No Hitter Catholic All-American Team 3 Title Teams, 2 Scoring Titles

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GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 42 ken Morrow 1990 Al Johnson 1990 Jock Leslie 1990 Mike Gorman 1990 On U.S. Olympic Gold Medal Central H.S. All State Football State Golden Gloves Champion Special Service Award Hockey Team 1980, N.Y. Islanders Mich Softball Comm. of Year 1985, Pro Boxer-fought Willie Pep Led drive to create College & Won Four Straight Stanley Cups Sports Dir. Flint Parks & Rec: 30 Yrs for Title at Atwood Stadium Cultural Center & Flint U of M

Bob Harvey 1990 Reggie williams 1990 Bart Markel 1990 Dennis Johhson 1991 Central-earned 7 Letters Southwestern & Dartmouth. Three Time National Champion Northwestern All State End E.M.U. played 3 sports, Played Played in two Super Bowls, in Motocycle Racing. Retired in Southern Cal All American Minor League Baseball NFL Man of the Year 1986 1972 with Record 28 Victories NFL Vikings, Tampa Bay

Terry Furlow 1991 Ron Pruitt 1991 Bobby Crim, Louis Craig 1991 Northern State Basketball Central 3 Sports Star, MSU All Special Services Award for Crim Road Race Benefitting Special Champions MSU-Set Game & American Catcher, Played Olympics which he founded and she originally directed. Season Scoring Marks, NBA No.1 with 4 Major League Teams The Crim Race has over 10,000 participants annually. Draft Pick-76ers

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 43 Congratulations To FRED RADEMACHER And the 2011 Inductees Fred Rademacher From the Family of Ray Seidel - 1989 Hall Ray Seidel of Famer

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 44 Andy McDonald 1991 Bob Leach 1991 Joe kinzel 1991 George Guerre 1992 Northern QB & Head Coach Central Outstanding Player & Central Basketball, Outstanding Central-Outstanding in Football C.M.U. All American NFL Head Coach, Uof M Baseball, Golfer, Bowler, Figure Skater, MSU Standout Halfback, played Asst. Coach, Northern Arizona Coached Ferris, Asst. Coach NFL Minor League Baseball in North-South All Star game

Stan Gooch 1992 Tony Branoff 1992 J.B. Cook 1992 Doug Mintline 1992 Flint Tech & CMU Basketball Central All-State, Northern Tennis State Champ, Special Service Award for Coached Central to 3-State U of M MVP-All Big Ten, Played Played, Basketball, Paddleball, promoting community sports, Titles, Coached Mott C.C. East West Shrine Game, Sr. Bowl Softball, Popular Official Flint Journal Sports Editor

Anne McLogan Herman 1992 Bill Yambrick 1992 Larry Mancour 1992 Booker Moore 1993 St.John Vianney, W.M.U., Northern Football Grand Blanc, Flint J.C. Southwestern Set numerous on U.S. Wheelchair Team in W.M.U. Capt., MVP Basketball Star, Golf Pro-Helped records, Penn State Halfback, Paralympics 7 Nat’l Marks Member WMU Hall of Fame organize return of Buick Open NFL No. 1 Draft Choice-Bills

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 45 In Memory of

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GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 46 Through the Years With GFASHF at press conferences & Banquets

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GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 47 Through the Years at GFASHF

President Phil Pierson, Marty Pierson and Andre Rison

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GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 48 press conferences & Banquets

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GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 50 Pete Sark 1993 Len Sweet 1993 Mike Secrest 1993 John Bero 1993 Special Service Award for Northern “Wonderboy” Won 1987 Race Across America, Northern Baseball Infielder Community Sports Promotions 2 Straight State Championships Set 3 World Records in Endur- Played in Major Leagues & Mi- Multi Media Sports Reporter Coached Dye to State Title ance Bicycle Racing nors for 10 years

Herb Odom 1993 Jack Pratt 1994 Trent Tucker 1994 Joe Pitock 1994 Northern H.S. Won Area’s Winningest Football Northwestern H.S.-All State C.M.U Holds Batting Record State Golden Gloves Coach, Over 200 Victories, Minnesota-All Big Ten Coached 39 years-Mostly at MSU-Won NCAA Boxing Title 3 State Basketball Titles NBA 11 years, No. 1 Draft Pick Grand Blanc-566-380 Record

Cotton Goodell 1994 wally Jakowczyk 1994 Rick Leach 1994 Dr. Hira E. Branch 1994 One of Flint’s fastest ever Baseball St. Mary 3 Sports, First Parochial Southwestern All State 3 Sports Special Service Award Player, Minor League Standout, Player All City Football. U of M All American QB for donating medical help at Record 31 H.R.s in 1940 Minor League Baseball. 1st Round Draft Choice-Tigers football games & Golden Gloves

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GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME- 2009 - PAGE 84 Jack Petrill 1995 Andy Sabota (Pelio) 1995 Grover kirkland 1995 Nick Manych 1995 Community Service Award Northern Led Team to State Coached NW High to 2 State Beecher-3 Sport Star Rec. Director-IMA Promoted Basketball Title, played Minor Basketball Titles, 60 Straight E.M.U. 3 Time All Conference city’s biggest events League Baseball Victories 20 Straight City Series Drafted by Colts in NFL

Justus Thigpen 1995 Dorothy kukulka 1995 Chub Guzak 1995 Jim Crang 1995 Northern basketball M.C.C. All Conf Coached Northern Girls Basket- Northern 3 Sport Star Beecher 13 Letters, 2 yrs Weber State 1st Flint ball to record 76 Straight Wins, Minor League Baseball All State Halfback Scored Player NBA 4 State Titles Standout for Seven Seasons perfect 500 Phys. Fit Test

Pamela McGee 1996 Paula McGee 1996 Art Johnson 1996 Harvey Ethier 1996 Northern State Champs `78-`79 Northern-76 Straight Wins Northern All State Halfback Special Service Award for USC-2 NCAA Titles-Won Gold Began Northern’s Unequalled MSU Star, Avg. 7 yds per carry Dedication to Parochial Athletics Medal on U.S. Olympic Team Dynasty, USC 2 NCAA, titles CFL All Pro, Rookie of the Year Coached all sports at St. Mary’s

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 53 List of Past Inductees and Year Inducted

Inductee Year Inducted Inductee Year Inducted Inductee Year Inducted

Abbott, Jim 2004 Compton, Bernie 1997 Goodell, Cotton 1994 Abraham, Ed “Blackie” 2001 Cook, J. B. 1992 Gorman, Mike 1990 Aldred, Scott 2009 Coon, Lloyd 2003 Grayer, Jeff 2003 Alward, Tom 2000 Copeland, Eli 2004 Guerre, George 1992 Auer, Howard 1988 Craig, Lois 1991 Guzak, Chub 1995 Crane, Marty 2006 Badar, Norb 1986 Crang, Jim 1995 Hajec, Bill 2007 Baldwin, Jack 2001 Craven, Ollie 1986 Hall, Roy 2009 Banks, Carl 2002 Crim, Bobby 1991 Halligan, T.J. 1983 Barclay, Bill 1986 Crossman, M. B. 1997 Hamilton, Bill 1983 Barclay, Jim 1982 Czarnecki, Mike 2007 Hammond, Peg 1984 Barnett, Reggie 2000 Harrison, Vince 2008 Bates, Floyd 1982 Daly, Dick 2006 Harvey, Bob 1990 Bentley, Francis 2003 Daniels, Jack 2003 Hawkins, Courtney 2006 Bernard, Roger 1981 Decker, Leroy 2001 Hebler Baudat, Kelly 2009 Bernstein, Bob 2002 Dobler, Wally 2008 Histed, Cheryl 2011 Bero, John 1993 Doering, Jack 2006 Hoey, George 2003 Biedenbach, John 2009 Donoghue, Leo 1999 Hoskins, Dave 1983 Blamer, Bill 1996 Doolittle, Bill 2005 Hosner, Jerry 2005 Blom, Doug 1981 Dowdy, Joe 1999 Houston, Guy 1980 Bolden, Leroy 1985 Doyle, Jim 1983 Hoyes, Len 2001 Boros, Steve 1985 Duckett, Ellis 1986 Hughes, Howard “Gus” 1984 Branch, Dr. Hira E. 1994 Hughley, Letitia 2008 Brandt, Bill 2006 Edmunds, Barry 1980 Branoff, Tony 1992 Edwards, Tonya 2008 Jakowczyk, Wally 1994 Brazil, Lloyd 1980 Ethier, Harvey 1996 Jarrard, Don 1996 Briggs, Fred 2011 Johnson, Al 1990 Britt, Wayman 2004 Failing, Ken 1985 Johnson, Art 1996 Broome, Stan 1985 Fisher, John 2010 Johnson, Dennis 1991 Brotebeck, “Bud” 2001 Fleischmann, Bob 1988 Johnson, Jimmy 1984 Bryant, Norm 2005 Fornari, Pete 2000 Burton, Leroy 1987 Foutch, Roger 2008 Kaczynski, Harold 1998 Byrd, Joe 1998 Frechette, Vinnie 1989 Ketzler, Erwin 2004 Bysco, Steve 1980 Furlow, Terry 1991 Kinzel, Joe 1991 Fusi, Pete 1988 Kirkland, Grover 1995 Calvo, Margarita 2010 Klein, Mary 2003 Chandnois, Lynn 1980 Gallagher, Frank 2000 Krause, Paul 1980 Chipman, Bob 2007 Gant, Lamar 1997 Krupa, Ed 1988 Christiansen, Dar 1999 Gay, Varnard 1999 Kukulka, Dorothy 1995 Cmejrek, Carl 1996 Gilroy, Howard 1984 Kurys, Sophie 1986 Cole, Tom 2000 Goggins, Jack 2011 Coleman, Don 1980 Goggins, Mike 1989 Collard, Ray 1998 Gooch, Stan 1992 continued on page 56

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 54 Bill Blamer 1996 Don Jarrard 1996 Carl Cmejrek 1996 Hank Minarik 1997 Coached at Flint Tech, had .722 Coached at Flint J.C. Outstanding Southwestern 9 Letters 3 Sports Central All State Football 1945 Winning Average. Flint J.C. local player. Capt. MSU Golf Team. U of M All Big Ten Baseball, MSU All American NFL-Steelers Coach 5 Conference titles Dir F.J.G.A on Rose Bowl Football Team

Joe Ponsetto 1997 Clete LaSalle 1997 Lamar Gant 1997 Bernie Compton 1997 Central Capt. Football, All Sag. Valley St. Michael H.S.11 Letters Northwestern H.S., at age 18 won St. Mary H.S. Led Team to State Basket- U of M-First Freshman to start at QB All City Football, Pitched for Flint first World Powerlift Championship ball Title ,W.M.U Capt. Basketball and All Big Ten Capt Eagles & Blue Devils followed by 14 championships Baseball Teams

Fred Turner 1997 M.B. Cossman 1997 Dr. Gerald Piesko 1998 Audrey Smith 1998 State Amateur Golf Champ, Special Service Award Special Service Award Special Service Award Won 8 Major City Tournaments for promotion of Flint Sports Past Medical Assistance to Schools Service to Flint Jr. Golf Assoc. and Exceptional career over 20 yrs Sports Ed. Flint Journal and Pro Hockey Teams. Olympian/Canusa Golf.

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 55 List of Past Inductees and Year Inducted

Inductee Year Inducted Inductee Year Inducted Inductee Year Inducted

Lake, Jo 1987 Novak (Nowaczyk), Edward 1998 Smith, Tom 1980 LaSalle, Clete 1997 Novara-Reber, Sue 1982 Smorch, Frank 2007 LaVoie, Nap 1985 Snitko, Paul 2008 Lawson, Fred 1984 Odom, Herb 1993 Sperla, John 2002 Lazar, David 2011 Springsteen, Jay 2001 Leach, Bob 1991 Pappadakis, Nick 2010 Staroba, Paul 1999 Leach, Dick 1999 Parker, Scott 2010 Steffan, Ray 2001 Leach, Rick 1994 Patton, Ricky 1999 Stockton, Pam 1983 Leslie, Jock 1990 Peaks, Clarence 1981 Suci, Bob 1989 Lindholm, John 2000 Pearce, Ed “Shorty” 1998 Sugar, Leo 1982 Lipski, Chet 1981 Petrill, Jack 1995 Summers, Gene 1989 Lyght, Todd 2007 Phelps, Ed 2009 Sventko, Andy 1987 Piesko, Dr. Gerald 1998 Sweet, Len 1993 Mancour, Larry 1992 Pitock, Joe 1994 Manley, Frank 1980 Plude, Leonard 2004 Thigpen, Justus 1995 Manych, Nick 1995 Podoley, Jim 1982 Thomas, Frank 2003 Marble, Roy 2005 Ponsetto, Joe 1997 Thomas, Jesse 1984 Marcet, Marco 2005 Pratt, Jack 1994 Thomas, Stacey 2011 Markel, Bart 1990 Prichard, Ted 1987 Tomasi, Dominic 1984 Marve, Eugene 1998 Pruitt, Ron 1991 Trosko, Fred 1982 Matthews, John 1988 Tucker, Trent 1994 McCombs, Bennie 1988 Rademacher, Fred 2011 Turner, Daryl 2006 McDonald, Andy 1991 Raymond, Tubby 1983 Turner, Eric 2010 McGee, Kathy 2002 Reed, Bobby 2001 Turner, Fred 1997 McGee, Pamela 1996 Reid, Don 2001 McGee, Paula 1996 Rettenmund, Merv 1981 Urick, Steve 2002 McKenney, Linnell 2005 Reynolds, Greg 2004 McLenna, Bruce 2002 Reynolds, Russ 1983 Van Pelt, Brad 1981 Menosky, Mike 1985 Rideout, Jerry 1987 Van Slyke, Wayne 2005 Minardo, Bill 1986 Rison, Andre 2011 Vukovich, Jim 2002 Minarik, Hank 1997 Roberson, M. Joe 1987 Mintline, Doug 1992 Robinson, Jeanette 1986 Wargo, Joe 2003 Moore, Booker 1993 Roof, Ben 2004 Washington, Coquese 2009 Moore, Deanne 1999 Rowe, Bob 1983 Washington, Herb 1985 Moore, Willie 2000 Washington, Mali-Vai 2007 Morrissey, Jim 2000 Sabota (Pelio), Andy 1995 Weiss, Jennie 1980 Morrow, Don 2008 Schmidt, Steve 2006 Williams, Reggie 1990 Morrow, Ken 1990 Sczepanski, Frank 1981 Winer, Mel 1987 Morse, Jack 1989 Secrest, Mike 1993 Mott, Charles S. 1980 Seidel, Ray 1989 Yambrick, Bill 1992 Murphy, Dr. J. Vincent 1987 Serges, Julius 2010 Yeotis, Tom 2007 Myers, Ernie 2002 Severn, Dan 2006 Young, Keith 2010 Smith, Audrey 1998 Young, Lonnie 2004

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 56 Ed “Shorty” Pearce 1998 Edward Novak (Nowaczyk) `98 Harold kaczynski 1998 Joe Byrd 1998 Northern Two-Way Star-led Sag. St. Mary. Led Team to State Central All Sag. Valley 1939 C.M.U State Golden Gloves Champion, Valley Conference in scoring-1935 Basketball Title. Played in Minors Hall of Fame Football, First U.S. Olympic Boxing Coach, MSU Played in Orange Bowl Tigers & Giants organzations. Vice President State Coaches Assn. Coached many local Champions

Ray Collard 1998 Eugene Marve 1998 Dick Leach 1999 Paul Staroba 1999 Northern Baseball & Basketball Northern All Sag Valley Conf. Central All City, All Valley QB, St. Matthews H.S. 3 Sports All State, Star Amer. Legion MVP 1951 All American Sag. Valley State U of M Catcher NCAA Champion, U of M-Led Big Ten in Most Improved Player-MSU Univ. NFL Played 11 years Exec. Director Sag. Valley Punting NFL-Cleveland Browns

Ricky Patton 1999 Dar Christiansen 1999 Varnard Gay 1999 Deanne Moore 1999 Southwestern-All State Halfback Southwestern Outsanding Coach Only Coach to win Track State Fenton H.S. All State Basketball Jackson State-All American NFL 21-0-City Football Titles in three enrollment Softball MSU Hall of Fame, Super Bowl 49ers-1981 Record State Champ 1976 classes. Anchored four Athlete of Decade for Softball Relay Teams at W.M.U.

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GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 58 Joe Dowdy 1999 Leo Donoghue 1999 John Lindholm 2000 Reggie Barnett 2000 Basketball Coach at Central for Special Service Award as GAM Player of the Year, State Central H.S. All American Notre 15 Yrs. Won Five City Titles, Promoter of Pro Wrestling, Won Amateur Golf Champion, 6 Dame Academic All American Fourth in City Career Victories State Welterweight Championship Time Genesee All Star Classic MVP 1974 Orange Bowl

Pete Fornari 2000 Jim Morrissey 2000 Tom Alward 2000 Tom Cole 2000 City League Batting King, Powers Catholic Football Standout Bendle H.S.-12 Letters, All State St. Michael H.S. 3 Sports MSU-6 Letters, coached 3 MSU All Big Ten, MVP Senior Yr. Nebraska-won Nat’l Football Title, W.M.U Hall of Fame Baseball, sports Mandeville Ainsworth NFL Chicago Bears-won Super Bowl played in NFL Tampa Bay Flint Baseball Comm. 33 years

willie Moore 2000 Frank Gallagher 2000 Bobby Reed 2001 Ray Steffan 2001 Starred on area’s best Softball Special Service Award for Southwestern Two Sport Stand- Flint Central 3 Sport Star Teams, City Bowling Champion, bringing Pro Hockey to out Pitcher & Quarterback MSU 3 Year Basketball MVP, Premier Umpire Flint, Charter Member IHL U of M All Big Ten Pitcher 32 years Coach Kalamazoo

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 59 In Memory of TOM COLE

Stacey Thomas

Q: Name the former pro football player who was the 2006 champion of the reality TV show Dancing with Western Michigan University the Stars. Roomates Jack Baldwin Jake Brisendine

CongratulationsCongratulations toto JOHNANdRE BIEDENBACH RISON & CHERyL & ROY HISTEd HALL On Your Induction Into The Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame

Michigan State University Genesee County Alumni Association

GREATERGREATER FLINTFLINT AREAAREA SPORTSSPORTS HALLHALL OFOF FAMEFAME- - 20092011 -- PAGEPAGE 7960 Leroy Decker 2001 Don Reid 2001 “Bud” Brotebeck 2001 Jay Springsteen 2001 Fenton H.S. A.D St. Marys 3 Sports Star All State Central Basketball & Baseball Won Three Grand National Won 518 Games Coaching Class D-3 Sports, Notre Dame W.M.U. 3 Letters, Played Motorcycle Racing Crowns, Total Boys & Girls Basketball Football in College World Series 40 Victories

Jack Baldwin 2001 Ed “Blackie” Abraham 2001 Len Hoyes 2001 Jim Vukovich 2002 W.M.U Led Team to College World Coached at Sacred Heart H.S. Guided Special Service Award for Northern & U of M Baseball Series, Coached at Mandeville & Youngsters Year-Round and as Sum- Lengthy Service to Area Sports. Bentley H.S. Baseball Coach Ainsworth 28 Yrs., mer Baseball Supervisor Past Journal Sports Ed. State Champs Won 575 State Hall of Fame Games in 39 Yrs.

Steve urick 2002 Bruce McLenna 2002 kathy McGee 2002 Carl Banks 2002 Northern 8 Letters, U of M Fenton H.S. Football Coached Powers Catholic Girls Beecher H.S. Football Baseball Minor League MVP Hillsdale Played with Three Basketball to 3 State Titles, 13 MSU All Big Ten, 2 Pro Bowls Baseball, Talented Golfer Teams in NFL Straight Big 9 Crowns SuperBowl with Giants

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 61 Congratulations to the 1960 Flint Northern High School State Champion Football Team on their induction into the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame

Andy MacDonald Guy V. Houston Head Coach Principal

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 62 Ernie Myers 2002 John Sperla 2002 Bob Bernstein 2002 Jack Daniels 2003 Northern & U of M Baseball St. Matthew & W.M.U. Star Special Service Award St. Matthews-All State Basketball, All Mott Coach Won 359 Games Area Single Season Scoring for Contributions to Golf. City Football. Flint J.C.-Basketball, C.M.U-. Parochial School Coach Coached Dutch Nat’l Team Record 2 State Class D Titles Past Dir. of F.J.G.A.

Jeff Grayer 2003 Frank Thomas 2003 Francis Bentley 2003 Mary klein 2003 Northwestern-Basketball State Champs, Played Football at Northern Northern Wrestling Coach & A.D., Kearsley H.S.-4 Sports, Bowled Iowa State, Member 1988 Olympic & MSU, Coach & Athletic Dir National Wrestling Hall of Fame, First 700 Series in Area, Team, Played NBA at Grand Blanc for 35 years. CANUSA Coordinator 8-Time All Star Team Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame

Lloyd Coon 2003 George Hoey 2003 Joe wargoBoard 2003 of Directors Won 7-Nat’l Powerlift Titles, Central-Football-All State, Track, Special Service Award Coached Swartz Creek Girls U of M-Def. Back Leader in ProgramsPresident & Athletic Powerlift Teams-8-Nat’l Titles. NFL Played with four teams Facilities, Co Founder of CANUSA Games. Fred Briggs 1st Vice President Tom Healey GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 63 Recording Secretary Jim Rutherford Treasurer Jerry Topolinski Executive Secretary Bob Root

Duncan Beagle Bob Burek Craig Coney Bill Haley Len Jasinski Jim Massar Booker Moore Gerald Moore Nick Pappadakis Phil Pierson Cathy Snyder Bill Troesken Bill Trosko

Selection Committee Tim Bograkos - Chairperson Jim Bracy Jake Brisendine Lynn Chandnois Tom Cole Ray Collard Joe Forlenza Fred Rademacher Sue Reber

Carman-Ainsworth High School • 1300 N. Linden • Flint, MI 48532 • Phone 591-5510 www.gfashof.com Congratulations to the Coaches of the 1960 Flint Northern High School State Championship Football Team

Andy MacDonald Guy V. Houston Head Coach Principal

Bill Adams Fred Crawford Jim Creamer Burton Jackson Ed Krupa Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach memorial Honoring Th e deceased Teammates on the 1960 Flint northern Football Team

• Mike Phelps • Bob Draheim • Jim Hodge • Reginald Sawtelle • Jim Shedd • Carl Harris • Emmett Willingham • Charles Broussard • Clarence Redmond • Julian Castleberry • Craig Nourse • Huey Edwards

From Co-Captains: leroy mcFadden and Jim mawdsley

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 64 The Flint Journal is proud to be involved in the GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME

Leonard Plude 2004 Eli Copeland 2004 Erwin ketzler 2004 Ben Roof 2004 St. Matthew H.S. Football, Central H.S. Mich. Softball Assoc. Flint Central H.S., Many Nat’l, Spec. Service Award For Volunteer Basketball, Baseball Star, Renowned Hall Fame, Star Fast Pitch Softball Mich. & Local Field Archery Work with GFASHF Local State, U.S. Navy Heavy Wt. - M&S Orange, Joe Louis Punchers Championships. Outstanding Bowler, Scholarship Founder For Boxer, Boxing Judge For 40 Yrs. Teams Past Inductees H.S. Athletes

To: Our Family Star We’re proud of your induction into the wayman Britt 2004 Jim Abbott 2004 Lonnie Young 2004 Greg Reynolds 2004 Northern H.S. All-State Basketball, Central H.S. Football, Baseball Star, Beecher H.S. All-State Football, U.S Sr. Amateur Golf Champ. Maurie Cossman Barry Edmonds MichaelState Champs,Greater U A.of M Def.Gorman Player Flint U of M SportsPitcher, Olympic Gold Hall Medal, ofTrack, FameMSU, - 1984 Cherry Bowl, 3 City Amateur Championships, of Year, NBA - Detroit Pistons Yankees No - Hitter, Mich. Sports NFL St. Louis, Super Bowl - 7 Genesee All-star Classics Hall of Fame San Diego

Linnell Mckenney 2005 wayne Van Slyke 2005 Marco Marcet 2005 Roy Marble 2005 Len Hoyes Doug Mintline LinnellNorthwestern H.S. McKenney Basketball Star Flint Central H.S., Flint Tech H.S.-Basketball- Beecher H.S. Basketball-1985 Ky. State, Saginaw Valley. Pro-Ball Premier Pitcher IMA Park One-handed shooter. A.D. & Coach All State-State Champs, Univ of Iowa in Europe, St. Louis Streaks-WBL 8-No Hitters-1 perfect game at Frankenmuth H.S. 38 Years scoring title, NBA-Atlanta, Houston, Rec’d Forsythe Award-MHSAA Detroit, Denver

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Attaboy! Congratulations to All Past & 2009 Inductees Into The Congratulations Greater Flint Area Goggins family and Fred! Sports Hall of Fame Thanks for all your contributions to sports in Flint. •Vince Harrision•

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- Mickey Mantle

Congratulations to all 2009 GFASHF inductees!

Congratulations to all inductees into the 2009 Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame

cheryl Histed

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - GREATER2011 - PAGE FLINT 66 AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME- 2009 - PAGE 82 Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame

Bill Doolittle 2005 Jerry Hosner 2005 Norm Bryant 2005 Football Coach-Flint Central & Flint Northern-Water Skiing Special Service Award Owosso. 1958 Central Team-8-0- 17 Nat’l Titles, 32 State Titles Flint NorthernBoard Track & Footballof Directors 1-State Champs. Head Coach Mich. Water Skiing Standout. Founder of Greater Flint Western Mich. Univ. Hall of Fame-1992 Afro-AmericanPresident Hall of Fame. Atwood Stadium Authority V.P. Fred Briggs MOTT 1st Vice President COMMUNITY Tom Healey Recording Secretary COLLEGE Jim Rutherford Treasurer Jerry Topolinski Executive Secretary Bob Root

Jack Doering 2006 Dick Daly 2006 Dan Severn 2006 Courtney Hawkins 2006 Special Service Award for being Special Service Award for leadership MontroseDuncan H.S. Wrestler Beagle State Beecher H.S. All-State F.B., Bas- ATHLETICSa pioneer with auto racing; Super in Physical Ed., Rec. & Athletic Champion. Ariz. State two-time All ketball and Track. MSU F.B. All promoter. Owner of Dixie Motor programs & Flint Olympian & American, Nat’lBob AAU Burek Champ 13 Big Ten, NFL Tampa Bay & Pitt. & Auto City Speedways CANUSA Games times, Pro-Wrestler Beecher H.S. Ath, Dir. Craig Coney The MCC athletic department Bill Haley would like to congratulate Len Jasinski one of our own on being Jim Massar inducted to the Flint Sports Booker Moore Hall of Fame. Gerald Moore Nick Pappadakis Congratulations, Steve, on Phil Pierson your induction. Cathy Snyder Bill Troesken Bill Brandt 2006 Steve Schmidt 2006 2006 Marty Crane 2006 Tom Healey Super CityLetitia Softball Hughley Pitcher-1956- MottEarl Comm. Hummel Coll. Basketball Coach Southwestern H.S. Football All- Kearsley H.S. and WMU Track Bill Trosko nd Athletic Director 1965. InWomen’s 1959, 3 no-hitters Basketball & a sinceCori 1991, Hopkins eight Conf. Titles, five State, MSU Football. NFL 2 Star, Beecher H.S. Track Coach-10 perfect game, League’s MVP. Played State & four Reg. Champs, 2003 Nat’l Round Draft, Seattle Seahawks State Champs. Flint Olympian & for Buick, Davis Supply, Sport Shop Champs,Tiffany Nat’l Burghdork Coach of the Year Receiver CANUSA Games Track Coordinator Donna Yon Kevin Visser Women’s Volleyball Selection Committee Athletic Secretary Shawn Brown Tom Sharon GREATERWinston FLINT Stoody AREA SPORTS HALL OFTim FAME Bograkos - 2011 -- PAGEChairperson 67 Carl Jones Men’s Baseball Cross Country Jim Bracy Yusuf Harris Nate Brown Barry Hershon Rick Austin Jake Brisendine Men’s Basketball Howard Morton Golf Lynn Chandnois Women’s Softball Tom Cole Ray Collard Joe Forlenza Fred Rademacher Sue Reber

Carman-Ainsworth High School • 1300 N. Linden • Flint, MI 48532 • Phone 591-5510 www.gfashof.com GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 68 Bill Hajek – 2007 Bob Chipman – 2007 Mali-Vai Washingtonwashington – 2007 Frank Smorch – 2007 Fenton H.S. Star in Football, Baseball & Track. Northwestern H.S. Star Player- Carman Ainsworth H.S., Univ. of Baseball Umpire-Genesee County Same at Flint JC, Grand Rapids JC, Ball State. Basketball. Mott CC-MVP & Athlete Mich. Tennis All American 1988-1989 “Mr. Umpire”. Umped Pro Baseball & Golf Coach-Fenton H.S. CBL of Year. Played at Kansas State. Coach- Wimbeldon Finalist 1975 Leagues, High School & Top Rec. Pitcher-Bishop Const. 1975 Nat’l Champs. Washburn Univ. 28 Yrs.-12 Titles Accomplished ATP Member-Player Leagues for 28 Years Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame

Todd Lyght – 2007 Judge Tom Yeotis – 2007 Mike Czarnecki – 2007 Powers Catholic H.S.-Football All Special Service Award for Flint St. Matthew H.S., Flint Central State. Notre Dame All American, leadership in Multi-community H.S.Tennis-StateBoard Finalist. ofFlint Directors City NFL-St. Louis, Super Bowl Athletic & Rec. Events. Involved Open Champ-age 13. Played for Champ-Pro Bowl Twice. in many worthwhile organizations. Univ. of CincinnatiPresident & Wake Forest. Fred Briggs 1st Vice President Tom Healey Recording Secretary Jim Rutherford Treasurer Jerry Topolinski Executive Secretary Bob Root Vince Harrison - 2008 Wally Dobler - 2008 Letitia Hughley - 2008 Don Morrow - 2008 Fenton H.S. - 11 Varsity Letters Flint Central H.S. - Swimmer, Flint Northern H.S. 3-Basketball, 3 Track Flint Central H.S. Baseball & Basketball, All Conf.-4 Sports, Univer. of Detroit -- Central H.S. Swim Coach State Champs,Duncan Univ. of Wash. Beagle - All Star, MSU, Long Minor League Career, Baseball, Outstandng Rec. Leagues World Record Ages 60-64 Pro-SwedenBob and Burek Australia Standout City A-Baseball, AA Basketball, Flint & Detroit - Baseball & Basketball MSU Swim Team-Master Competitor - Northern H.S. and Mott C.C. Coach Promoted Hockey. Craig Coney GREATERGREATER FLINTFLINT AREAAREA SPORTSSPORTS HALLHALL OFOF BillFAMEFAME- Haley - 20092011 -- PAGEPAGE 7169 Len Jasinski Jim Massar Booker Moore Gerald Moore Nick Pappadakis Phil Pierson Cathy Snyder Bill Troesken Bill Trosko

Selection Committee Tim Bograkos - Chairperson Jim Bracy Jake Brisendine Lynn Chandnois Tom Cole Ray Collard Joe Forlenza Fred Rademacher Sue Reber

Carman-Ainsworth High School • 1300 N. Linden • Flint, MI 48532 • Phone 591-5510 www.gfashof.com THE FLINT COMMUNITyCongratulations to SCHOOLS Fred Briggs ‘37 congratulate David Lazar ‘57 Congratulations to For theirTheir timeless Inductees accomplishments Into the 2011 Greater In the Fredarea ofFlint sportsBriggs Area ‘37Sports Hall of Fame And induction into the David Lazar ‘57 DAVE Greater LAZAR Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame.STACEY THOMAS CENTRAL SOUTHWESTERN For their timeless accomplishments In the area of sports

And From induction the Flint Central into Hig hthe School Alumni Association FRED Greater BRIGGS Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame. ANDRE RISON CENTRAL NORTHWESTERN

From the Flint Central High School Alumni Association 1960 FOOTBALL TEAM NORTHERN

congratulations To All 2011 Inductees

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 70 ‘NINE LIVES’ KEPT SCOTT ALDRED IN BASEBALL By Dan Nilsen Scott Aldred didn’t beat everybody in his major league pitching career, but the Montrose native beat back one injury after another to keep himself in the game. The 6-foot-4 left-hander gutted out 19 seasons of professional ball despite elbow, shoulder, hip and foot injuries that involved three operations, including Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery. And when the elbow  ared up again in 2004,  nally forcing him off the mound, Aldred stayed in the game as a pitching coach in the New York Yankees farm system. His 20-39 career record won’t get him into Cooperstown, but his nine years of major league service with six teams has whisked him into the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame. He’ll be formally enshrined at a banquet Dec. 5 at Genesys Health Club. “All left-handers seem to have nine lives in their career, and with me it was no exception,” Aldred said. “I played with a lot of teams. They’re always looking for left-handed pitching.” Aldred was a hot left-handed prospect when the drafted him out of Montrose High in June 1986. An Roger Foutch - 2008 Tonya Edwards - 2008 Paul Snitko - 2008 Scott Aldred – 2009 All-State pitcher and two-time All-State quarterback with the Montrose H.S. All-State Pitcher & Bendle H.S. Star-All Sports. Northwestern H.S.Rams, All he State-2 turned State down Champs, a baseball scholarshipSpecial at Michigan Service to Award Varsity H.S. Coach, CBL Mgr. 32 yrs., Coached NWsign State with Champs, the Tigers Univ. in Tenn.- August. Flint Northern H.S. Athlete, Quarterback, Signed with Tigers Stan Musial World Series Champs- 2 Nat’l Champs, He MVP won Player his WNBA, major-league debutLeading on Sept.Sponsor 9, of 1990, Flint area teams, Played 15 yrs. Pro Ball. A SWITCH HIT: JOHN BIEDENBACH EXCELLED AT BASEBALL, THENwith AT ve shutoutCOACHING innings at Milwaukee, and had  ickers of Yankees Pitching Coach. ROY HALL 2001BUILT and 2005.TAGALONG DAVISON TOMBOY INTOCoaches NATIONAL KELLY Alcorn State HEBLER Univ. MATCOQUESE EXCELLED Supported WASHINGTON various IN BASKETBALLparks& charities. HisFOLLOWED journeyman role continued FOLKS’ until ADVICE his  nal big-league TO EXPLORE, EXCEL IN LIFE brilliance with Colorado, Montreal, Minnesota, Tampa Bay appearance on May 29, 2000. By Dan Nilsen “Was it luxurious? No. Was it setting a school record with 373 By Dan Nilsen By Dan Nilsen Kelly Hebler can trace her basketballand success Philadelphia to the in a big-leagueBy Dan career Nilsen that lasted until 2000. Shoulder surgery that year and hip surgery in 2001 John Biedenbach saw Roy the Hall isn’t just a high school coach. a lot of hot dogs after some away points her senior year. He’s an engineer, an architect,dead-end a motivater, street a in Swartz Creek where Along she and the way, her he lost twoYou big-league kind of got seasons an idea while Coquese knocked him down again, but Aldred still got looks from the handwriting on the chalkboardmolder in of young minds andCongratulations bodies.siblings and the rest of gamesthe neighborhood to and thebattling then played 1967back all sports from night Tommy Chevrolet onWashington John a surgery in would1993. Local His go rehab far 659 inIndians life andBaseball Yankees and reached Team Triple-A with the Dodgers At Notre Dame, she was a 1970. Hall took over a Davison wrestlingon theirprogram own thatand learnedbus? the games Yes. long Buttook before whenhim to coaches places you’re like young, thewhen Venezuelan she Winter learned League, to where play sevenand Red Sox. four-year starting point guard and was  at on its back in the 1990s and raised it into a In his  fth season in the On Theireven Induction got involved. you Into can do the Thethat team kind bus 2009 of twice stuff.” caught Greaterdifferent on  re and a musical man Flint was shot instruments inArea the ButSportsat while pitching Hall for independent of Fame Somerset, N.J., intwo-time All-MCC pick. She led the nationally recognized power. stands during a game. Washington Senators farm system, Along the way, he has sent wrestlers “We into had the atop great neighborhood,” It helped she when said. “We Biedenbach were Central got High. 2004, the elbow struck again. team in steals all four seasons and the third baseman from Flint NCAA knew programs in the country andalways built hisdoing own something married athletic. and We had could “Crazy Joan just stuff,” with run Aldred him said. the Or “Things maybeyou’d never dream was of it when “That’s when I knew I couldn’t do it anymore,” Aldred said.is  rst on ND’s all-time steals-per- seeing at a baseball  eld.” his days as a pro ballplayer reputation were as one of the most sought-afterthrough your clinic back yard, lastand therethree were years so many of his kids pro to career.she earned back-to-back “It All-was time.” game list (2.7), second in career instructors in the nation. play with. But his diligence was noticed by the Tigers, who signed He joined the Yankees as a minor-league pitching coachsteals (307),  fth in assists (554), numbered when the Senators Hall likely would have gotten into the Greater Flint They saw a lot of Bull DurhamState basketball honors, led the“AMERICA’S FUTURE DEPENDS him to a second stint with the organization in February 1995 in 2006 and reached Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre in that acquired slick- elding AurelioArea Sports Hall of Fame on his own wrestling “Parents record didn’t have tocountry come out inand the show Carolina you how to League,Indians to their  rst Saginaw ON AMERICAN JOBS” 10th in 3-pointers made (82) and and rewarded him with a start in Detroit’s home opener in role this summer. -- two-time state champion and four-timeplay. stateYou knew placer before youand even John started had a (coached) a particularly sport goodValley Conference and district 10th in minutes per game (27.6). Rodriguez in a trade early inat Davison; the 1988 Dream Team All-American; second 1996. Now 41, Aldred has few regrets in his life in baseball. how to play it.” championships and got a In the classroom, she obtained season. and fourth place at the junior nationals; That seventh early at foundationyear led at Hebler Burlington, to “I liked an All-State hishitting dedication,” “.260 Tigers to general manager Joe Klein “Like anything, it has its moments where it’s not great,” he the junior world championships; two-time captain and scholarship to Notre Dame. a bachelor’s degree in history in Biedenbach couldn’t know basketball career at Swartz.280 Creek with High, asaid few a record-settingat RBIs.” the time. “And did I mention he’s left- said. “There’s a lot of travel and you miss out on a lot of stuff four-time NCAA placer at Michigan State University. three years, then attained “Double then that Washington would deal But he handed?” never got higher than Certainly it was obviousat home. by But his rapid transformation ofperformance Davison into at a Eastern Michigan University and a brief Domer” status in 1997 by earning Rodriguez to the Detroit Tigerswrestling hotbed has earned him induction ing in the barely professional a gamethe Double-A in Ireland. Eastern Pitching southpaw League helped andthe timeAldred sheset an led obscure the Irishmajor- to three “But overall it’s been pretty enjoyable.” her juris doctorate from Notre before the following season, decade but it into his coaching career. He will The be self-describedformally “screamingchanged tomboy”courseleague never in record. his would mid-20s. In 1998 heMidwestern made 48 appearances Collegiate with Conference the Tickets for the Dec. 5 banquet at Genesys Health Club enshrined at a WALT banquet DUVERNOIS, Dec. 5 at Genesys PRESIDENT Health THOMAS KUCZERA, GUIDE STEVE BEARUP, UNIT CHRMN. ACC TRANS. UNIT Dame Law School. have dreamed it, but her passion for athleticsDevil Rays has landed without gettingtournament a decision, a titles, mark that captained stood cost their $45 and can be purchased by calling Debbie Goyette at didn’t matter. Club. At Trenton, he became “Mr. B,” LEE McALLISTER, VICE PRESIDENT untilTIM Houston’s DUPLANTY, Trever Miller, SERGEANT-AT-ARMS rst another NCAA lefty, broke Tournament it with 76 ALEX team,(810) ORTIZ,397-7305. UNITReception CHRMN. and cash D.E.S. bar 5-6:30 UNIT p.m.; dinner It was during law school that The St. Matthew High and Hall started wrestling at age 6 andher knew in the by Greater high Flint anArea elementary Sports Hall of Fame.phys She ed teacher DEBBIE CARSWELL,will be formally FINANCIAL inducted at SECR. a banquet Dec.appearancesSTEVE 5 at Genesys GRUENER, in 2007. graduated UNIT CHRMN. a year FT & D early,JOHNNY at then 6:30.and CLAY, shoulder UNIT and CHRMN. hip surgery A.I. in 2001satUNITS out twoWashington got into coaching Michigan State University standoutschool that he wantedJohn to coach Biedenbach the sport. – 2009 who helpedRoy developHall – 2009 athletes for Coquese washington – 2009 But it wasn’tREGGIE the thrill SMITH, of victoryHealth RECORDING that Center. got him SECR. “Roy Hall is the foundationJO “I JOdon’t RICKETT, think of my that career,” record UNITcame said meant CHRMN. back kellyanything,” toHeblerENG. earnAldred SOUTH Baudat asaid. law “I –WENDI degree2009years after SIGOURNEY, Tommy John surgery UNIT CHRMN.in 1993 L.S.I. UNIT at Notre Dame, serving as an was well-prepared to change careers Brenthis Metcalf, softball a four-time, and undefeated girls basketball (228-0) state Central H.S. Basketball All-State hooked. JUDYSt. Matthews ARMSTRONG, - 3 Sport “It’s that StarTRUSTEE old saying thatDavison it takes H.S. awas DUANE2-Time village in a toAll-Statedifferent raiseBALLARD, arole, Wrestler facingwhile UNIT only lefties,CHRMN.Swartz serving so Creek you’reMETAL as notH.S. CTR in the Basketballthe. KATHLEEN team’s He won his KENNEDY, major-league UNITdebut CHRMN. with  ve PREMIER shutout inningsassistant to Muffet McGraw for and start a new life in teaching and “We neverMSU point Baseball, to it’s just All-American about winning,” - Pro-Ball Hall championteamsCapt. now MSU. in at high Iowa.NCAAgame school. “Helong Placer. built enough Head who to ICoach be was, exposed built to a decision. at Milwaukee inNotre September Dame 1990,4-Yr. andStarter a year - All later MCC had twoeight years. said in an interviewJAKE with WINBARTON, Magazinechild,” TRUSTEElast said year. Hebler, “It’s nowmy attitude, Kelly Hebler the way Baudat LARRYI approach and living COCHRANE,wrestling, in theassistant way UNITI All-State. CHRMN. coach. EMU G.M.S.P.O. All-MAC - HallJOHN of Fame McCANN, CHRMN. RETIREE CHAPTER coaching. Trenton H.S. Softballsuburban Coach - Houston.Over 800 “Between State “Coaching my Champs parents 5and “Butyrs. was siblings inyou’d row, fun,” thinkand 2005 he you’d Nat’l to said. aget 41-7 a win record or a loss her somewhere.” nal two years, including a state1st. President WNBA Players Assoc. For now, that has become about testing yourself.KIM JONES, TRUSTEE approach life. All of thisPro-Ball would in Ireland. have been continued on page 85 DON BATCHELOR Thus, onePLAYED of the best IN ballplayersNFL BUT “It’s a sportED DEVOTED whereWins. PHELPS you Inducted are onLIFE yourMHSSCAneighborhood back- TO SPECIAL and -STUDENTS 1997. learn and coaches “He“Title SERVICE set all expectationsthe WrestlingIX way had up, justCoach Ihigh had come AWARDfor ofso methemany andYear.in andwasquarter able enoughthe to nal berth. to The whisk 5-foot-10 Washingtonforward led the Big Nine her chosen profession, and not to come out of Flint became oneto  ght of off it. If you choose not to  ghtgood off helpersyour back, along getthe acrossway.”girls highwere standards very enthusiastic.that I set for myself.”GREATER ConferenceThey inFLINT scoring AREA (21.0) SPORTS and rebounding HALL (15.3) OF FAME- her 2009 - PAGE 5 just because it keeps her around By Dan Nilsen it’s probablyBy Dan Nilsen a good indicator to how you are going to Jon Reader went 234-6 with three state titlesinto and the Greater Flint Area Sports It helped that Hebler was the youngest of four children senior year. He once played againstthe winningest Jim Thorpe in softball the early coachesdays ofdeal with inEd life.” Phelps can recall vividly his  rst week on was were an NCAA like quali sponges; er his freshman they wanted year atHall Iowato of Fame, which she will join basketball. the NFL. Michigan, with 800 wins and counting Whenthe job he theas became sports chances varsitydirector coach of at makingWJRT-TV inand the benefall it(ABC-12). of  are 1997,ted not very onlyState. absorb from their everything teaching but you rugged could teachthis In a four-year year at career a banquet at EMU, Dec.she led 5the at Hurons in “I get an opportunity to coach He allegedly threw a football 60 yards in a college game.Davison It hadn’twas October had a winning1972, and season thelessons. new in eight guy Brother from years out Jim, a “His scholarshipthem. philosophy player is basically himself whose refuse to lose,scoring and three times and was an All-MAC pick as a senior. at Trenton High. of townslim.” interviewed Northern basketball coach Genesys Health Park. some of the best and brightest He barnstormed with semipro baseball teams to make aor a state champion since he graduatedcareer in 1988.at Miami of Ohiothat works was cutwell shortfor me by and injury, lot of was guys,” an saidWhen Reader. she graduated, she was third on EMU’s all-timechildren in her family. “It was either That combined excellence AlongBill of Frieder with assistant Noton Monday, that Kent Detroit Biedenbach Elliott, Lions he established quarterback had no Hall travels “Plus, the we country were with his successful. Attack Trained But she didn’t stop there. students in the country here,” little extra money in the summer. especially big in uence. scoring list (1,422 Thepoints),  1936rst in steals olympic(371),  rst inbe free- involvedU.S. basketball in something or we athletic ability and coaching successa freestyleGreg Landry and Greco-Roman later in the week, state thenregional covered training Rick wrestlingThat clinics, meant but he’sa lot.” wise enough to bring other Washington continued piling up Washington said. “Mentoring them These are the legendary tales of Don Batchelor, the chance. “I was the annoying tagalong that waited my turn to throw percentage (.848),  rst in career games (106),had third to clean up at the house. has landed Biedenbach infacility theLeach and steered throwing youth touchdown wrestlers passesto the Junior at Atwood and coaches and Biedenbach’s wrestlers into his teams own camps made in Davison. accomplishmentsit to in professional and helping them learn how to colorful highlights of a life devoted to sports. CadetStadium National on programs. AFriday three-sport night. get prep in at starthe end who of a game,” “He’s very she knowledgeable said. “But Jimmy about was the sport,”in assists said (253) and sixthteam in rebounds won (554). the first “Mom gold and Dadever were in big on Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of the softball state  nals twice andbasketball, where she played become powerful, dynamic women What Grand Blanc folks remember is the gentle giant In 2000, “I knewhelped Davison then St. wonI was Matt’s its in rst a tostategreat morea state championship city than tobasketball workpatient in withMetcalf, me, and“but hegrowing put me up over in the the program, edge I noticed In 1999it Hebler became only the second women’sin uencing us to get out and try devoted to students andFame, student-athletes the fourth in hall a 32-year induction career and of andhis posted dotitle a sports,” school in 1962, said record Phelps, he 38 became winsto who get (38-2). to grew one the After pointup of in the where was always theI knew basketball ‘Look I could at dothis this. college nal four athlete, twice listenbasketball “with sevento this playerseasons inducted hoops,with into four the teams EMUand Hall in earned of Fame, more than -- that’s the thing I love best of all.  nishingBirmingham second in and 2001, worked the Cardinals a few ripped years off in West ve college coach.’ things and experience as much as as teacher, coach andlife. athletic He directorwent into at Grand the BlancTrenton High. Sports Big Ten’s most-feared hitters “He had all his three hard knocks,basically but there neighborhood were never any kids.” joiningtwo Laurieleagues, Byrd of helping Hamady. the Houston “We use basketball as a vehicle, Put together, it’s a portrait of the long, rich life of one ofDivision Michigan 1 titles before in a row, coming a streak to Flint. unmatched “I was thrilled by any to “He really reached out to other resources to make we could. They wanted us to have Hall of Fame in 1993, the Michiganschool completely under the team format.sour grapes and he ushelped better me wrestlers.” He do has what sentI tried 24to do.” players to Cometsthe A chance to toplay just thepro ball a 2000 in medal. France WNBA fell through, Each but of the players but I’m probably most proud of our the newest members in the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of get theyears opportunity he playedto go there.” at MSU (freshmen a better work experience than Through The thrillhis  lastedrst 11 seasons,32 years Davisonas Phelps Hebler was became also309- took advantage Afterstate 11 years of All-Star a basketball and with game, a hoop young atincluding family,Heblerchampionship Hall did play a year (1990-91) and in Ireland, becoming at a time when kids’ ability to achieve. I’ve learned Fame. Batchelor, whoHigh died in School 1971, will Softball be formally Coaches inducted Hall were ineligible then). they did, which was just working in 48-1the with familiar 10 Big face Nine and champioships, voice of Flint-areathe 10 enddistrict sports of titles theCongratulations on dead-end steppedMiss street, down Softball as where coach she Erinin the re  Leskospringned the of in2008. the2002; the WNBA and  rst was player still Bestalsoseven in years leaguereceived away. Wishes history a handshake to and a over the years that that is a skill at a banquet Dec. 5 of at Fame Genesys in Health1997 Club,and notwas far part from andof the 11 regional He crowns. was sixth Cardinal in wrestlersthe conference earned at But when Davison couldn’t  nd a suitable factories all their lives. local TV. His career expanded toshooting include touch28 years that would lead her to an EMU record for to “I was lead one threegeneration different off,” she said. teams to that’s developed, not something where he worked and1961 lived. Buick Colts American Legion68 All-Stateof Central.354 spots, Michigan as including a sophomore football 17 individual radio and titles. broadcasts, led MSU replacement, 38 into Hall college couldn’t leave athletics it alone. and 10- “That’s not a knock on General In 2005, his eighth year on the job,free-throw Hall was accuracy.voted Her “The .911 best percentage move for (82 the of program,” 90) in her he said, the After“was postseason. a few yearslaurel of teaching, wreath she switched from careers the inventor of you’re born with. Perseverance, “Batch,” as everyoneteam that called joined him, was the a Flint 6-foot-3, Hall twoaward-winning with a coverage .390 mark of the as Buick a junior, Open whenand 15 into the high school coaching Motors, but they didn’t want us Nationalmore Wrestling than two Coachdecades of theas masterYear.senior of ceremoniesyear was third for in me the to nation stay on and board still and stands keep as it movingthe andforward.” became Along a the re ghter way, in she Houston, used where her shelaw now holds persistence, belief -- there are so 240-pound mountainyears of a man ago. who earned the respect of he was voted All-American and was ranks.All the 2009 Inductees Intoto do manual labor. They wanted students and players not because of his size but because of for the Greater Flint Area Sportsschool Hall record. of Fame thedegree rank of captain. to help createbasketball, the WNBA James Naismith. many skills that have to be nurtured He probably won’t make it to drafted by San Francisco. This year, more than 150 of us to use our minds and go out his kindly nature and professional demeanor. banquets. GREATER FLINT AREA “Shooting SPORTS was somethingHALL OF FAME-I could 2009do on - PAGE my own 9 and Players “I wasn’t sureAssociation it was the right and decision served until as I got into it, to become an achiever.” Cooperstown, but that’s OK. Now it’s HePhelps’ turned turn to down be Irecognized got the a lot Giants of by practice the to at,”his she pastsaid. “Iplayers drove the threwneighbors a banquetbut I love it,” she said. “I get to do something physicaland and Iexplore.” “He was like a big bear, a real gentle fellow, “ said Grant its founding president from 1999- Achiever. It’s a  tting, one-word Alward, who played tackle “When for Batchelor you in start 1947 out,and ‘48. you’ve hall, which nish will present school him and with crazyTheits became Special with thatService MSU’s Greaterbouncing celebratingball all hours of his Flintthe 800thday.” softball Arealike win. the excitement Sports of not doing the sameHall thing every of day.” Participating Fame in band, orchestra, Award Batch at this settled year’s in induction Grand Blanc banquet in 1929, Dec. coaching 5 at varsity 2001. description of Coquese Washington. “But he was very intense,always and you got had that to do goal, what butyou were it got to OutstandingDon BatchelorMale Athlete Under– 2009 as a Creek senior, coach ground Dave “It’s by televising LaFerney,beenEd Phelps a verythe she tournament– good earned2009 life,” regionally said Sounds a lot like her childhood on theatre, that track and volleyball was Genesysfootball andBanquet baseball Center. and JV basketball for two decades Her current resume  nds her Of all the honors she’s received, supposed to do.” the point where you’ve got to get a Grand Blanc 32 Yr. Careersecond-team - Coach & A.D. All-Statewhen honorsJoan, the networks andherselfSpecial helped didn’t Servicea the30-year want Dragons Award it. volleyball dead-end street. part of the plan, but Washington before “Flintthe becoming was same a wonderful athletic school director community year in (1965-66) the for early sports,” 1950s. the Even as at Penn State University, where perhaps the most appropriate is Most Bobcats would have run through a wall for him. said Phelps,Ohio N.V. who & retired Grove City, in 2004 Pa College and now F.B. &lives Baseball in “SomeSports of the Director electric at WJRT-ABC-12 moments I remember regular job,” Biedenbach said. “TheyAD, hefootball continued team coaching went middle to the school Rose and Bowl. JV teams.of cial. “Both our sons say that really saw what basketball could “You kind of idolized him, “ said Howdy Cline, a 1951 graduate Hilton Head, S.C., with his wife, Pat. “It probably GREATERhad to do with FLINT the Buick AREA Open,” SPORTS Phelps said.HALLshe “The OF just FAME- started 2009 - PAGE her third11 year one she got during the 2007-08 had just signed Aurelio and the future Pro-F.B. CantonGREATER Bulldogs & Toledo Maroons - 1923 FLINT rstone Announced time of Greg the OLYMPIANLocalthings Norman Sports, they played CMU, admire there, Hockey, themost  rst - CANUSA ASSOCIATIONdo for her when she traveled to who played football, basketball and baseball for Batch. goesBut his back players Signing to knew C.S. him Mott with long and before the they people Senators, played that for him. With as women’s basketball coach, season, when her peers in the time Tiger Woods played there. There was an Canada for the CANUSA Games “Everything he said I tookdidn’t as gospel.look as I think bright. we all did in those arrangedgradesBiedenbach K-12 toInducted keep all in schools one Mich. building, H.S. foundopen Coaches noso kidsGrand Hall baseball could of Blanc Fame. play. student a couldaboutBuick Open their for dad 32 Yrs. is his- 5 M.A.P. passion. Awards. Women’s Basketball Coaches electricity in the air. You could feel it.” the school’s  rst female African- days. When Batch talked, you listened, and you believed.” miss “The the opportunity towering  gure was in there, the hallways. so all the And high any student “He was so passionate about and journeyed to other parts of “I’m glad I got that education. different experience in the minors. Phelps came close to leaving Flint just Americanonce, head coach. Association voted her the “Rising Donald G. Batchelor(MSU grew coach) up as a bigDanny farm boy Litwhiler who didn’t always schoolwho took sports his eighth-gradewas excellent. science It helped class create remembers an hisbaseball, pet but once that was taken the country with an AAU team athleticphrase. atmosphere “’Observe “You playedyour in Flint, surroundings,‘” and every that was night, said the Bob glue and Burek, when who a potential job at a Detroit station fell through And she’s still in her 30s. Star” in the coaching ranks. care much for the farm life. A multisport athlete at Hicksville GREATERGREATERat the last FLINTFLINT minute. AREAAREA SPORTSSPORTS HALLHALL OFOF FAMEFAME- - 20092011 -- PAGEPAGEin Detroit. 7371 told us that: Make sure you havethatplayed kindsome for of Batchunited of thein the the town, elds50s. I “He’d weren’tfelt.” say thatas nice15-20 as times awayin a from him, he turned that “My parents were a huge That’s one you could see High in western Ohio, he escaped to play football at Ohio But he has no regrets. A quintessential point guard, something to fall back on, because class High period.some school Askcollege sports any Grandwas  elds,” a Blanclarge he partkid said. in of that the era job, and theypassion all to coaching and teaching.”motivation,” said Washington, the coming in high school. Northern University, but returned to run the farm when his and Phelps immediately saw the need to expand “I was happy with where I was,” he said. “I liked she showed scoring ability as well brother went off to  ght in World War I. remember it.” the fact I was nine minutes away from my house.fourth I of  ve athletic and active that Hiscoverage, care for getting students more went area beyond schools the in classroomthe and when asked to do so at Central, After the war, he resumed his college careerGREATER at Grove FLINTreports and AREA more airSPORTS time for thoseHALL Friday OF night FAME- could 2009 be home - PAGE with the 7 boys and see my wife. City (Pa.) College, where he once  red the ball 60 yards out broadcasts.playing  eld. He’d open the gym on Saturdays for grade “I felt that was important. This job can stretch of bounds as a legal form of punting then, according to one school But he kids also and observed have his how varsity the players town opened work with its them.you out.” But Phelps always had an extra minute for news article. armsHe tookto the Bob Flint Stallcup Generals to aand father-son the Buick banquet Open. when the GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME- 2009 - PAGE 13 coaches, athletes and local sports fans. The distance is believable because Batchelor also was Oneyoungster’s of his favorite dad teams wasn’t was available. the 1984 When Generals, Stallcup later whocoached doused the himGrand with Blanc champagne track team, the the night retired they Batch would “I could go anywhere in Flint and people knew a hard-throwing pitcher who played for the companies he me as a sportscaster,” he said. “They’d ask, ‘How worked for in the summer - from Grove City to Akron to woncome the to IHL his championship.practices. His coverage of the Buick Open, including the are the Colts going to do?’ or ‘How’s Northern Hudson and Owosso, Mich. Burek was a special protege who worked as the basketballgoing to be?’ “Roadteam’s to manager the Buick” in gradeshow, schoolearned and  ve alsoMichigan did odd jobs at “I remember his big hands, “ said Cline. “He would pitch Associated Press Awards, and he broke new “I loved that wonderful atmosphere.” batting practice to us, and when he put his hand around the Batchelor’s house. Burek went on to become a teacher, baseball, I couldn’t see it.” coach and principal at Grand Blanc. Batchelor’s playing fame peaked with two years in the “I drew on hisGREATER lessons and FLINT things AREA he sharedSPORTS with HALL me, OF“ FAME- 2009 - PAGE 17 NFL, with the Canton Bulldogs in 1922 and the Toledo Burek said. “He was truly a mentor, although I didn’t know it Maroons in 1923. It was with Toledo that he played against at the time.” Thorpe’s Oorang Indians and reportedly tackled the legendary In retirement, Batch became active in local government athlete in a hard-fought 7-0 victory. and served as Grand Blanc’s delegate to the Michigan “There’s a lot of others besides Thorpe, but he was the Constitutional Convention in 1962. But he was never far guy I would rather watch from the stands than play against, “ from the sports scene, and his legacy survives long after his Batchelor told The Flint Journal in a 1961 article. continued on page 86 GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME- 2009 - PAGE 15 Congratulations to All 2011 Inductees and In Particular Fred Rademacher • Art Moody • Jack Goggins

Th is Book Was Produced By: Q: Name the only team to make Design & Print: Amanda CongratulationsVanDeusen, Duane Zalewski & Kelli Fonger a Super Bowl appearance in ALLIEDmedia the 1970s, ‘80s, ‘90s, and in the ClassContributing of Writer: 2011 first decade of the 21st century. Dan Nilson, Flint Journal (HINT: It’s also the only NFL The stagePhotographer: is yours this evening team that has a logo on just one and we thankMary Harper you for all the side of its helmet.) great memories! Phil Pierson • Dick & Margaret Daly Continued Success!

getting a decision, a mark that stood until Houston’s Trever Miller, cont. from page 5 ‘Nine lives’ another lefty, broke it with 76 decision-less appearances in 2007. Ken Green Tim Bograkos, Sr. September wins and a 2.50 ERA during Detroit’s pennant race “I don’t think that record meant anything,” Aldred said. “You with Toronto.Ron Williams Joe Roberson never get exposed to decisions because you’re only facing lefties But inconsistencyJake Brisendine and the  rst of his injuriesArt Unger started Aldred on and you’re not in the game long enough. his major-leagueRay odyssey. Collard Left unprotectedJim in the Green 1992 expansion “But you’d think you’d get a win or a loss somewhere.” draft, he wasTom taken Branoff by Colorado, then Rickwent onVosburgh the disabled list Shoulder surgery in 2000 and hip surgery in 2001 knocked with MontrealBob in 1993 Robison and had Tommy JohnBill surgery Basilius that October. him down again, but Aldred still got looks from the Indians and He was out of baseball until February 1995, when the Tigers Yankees and reached Triple-A with the Dodgers and Red Sox. noticed his diligent rehabilitation and signed him to a minor-league 2002 But Halowhile pitching Burger for independent- Foutch Somerset,Auto Wash N.J., in 2004, contract. the elbow struck again. “I liked his dedication,” Tigers general manager Joe Klein said “That’s when I knew I couldn’t do it anymore,” Aldred said. “It GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 72 at the time. was time.” Aldred was rewarded with another career highlight, starting He joined the Yankees as a minor-league pitching coach in the Tigers’ home opener in 1996, but soon was waived and picked 2005 and served in that role at Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre up by Minnesota. this summer. He managed to stay in the majors until 2000, also pitching for Now 41, Aldred has few regrets in his life in baseball. Tampa Bay and Philadelphia until his  nal big-league appearance “Like anything, it has its moments where it’s not great,” he on May 29, 2000. said. “You’re away from home a lot and you miss out on a lot of Along the way, he picked up an obscure major-league record. stuff. In 1998 he made 48 appearances with the Devil Rays without “But overall it’s been pretty enjoyable.”

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME- 2009 - PAGE 85 John Fisher – 2010 Scott Parker – 2010 Margarita Calvo – 2010 keith Young – 2010 Flint Northern - Wrestler - State Champ Flat Track Motorcycle Marvel Flint Central Softball Coach - 30 yrs. Flint Northern - 2 Times State Champ U of M - 4 Time All American Record 9 AMA Titles - 94 Grand 26 City Champs Inducted Into Mich. Cross Country & 880 yds. U of Tenn. World Cup Champ - 1997 National Victories - 22 Year Career H.S. Softball Coaches Hall of Fame All American in 1500 Meters Won 104 Straight City Series Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame

Nick Pappadakis – 2010 Eric Turner – 2010 Julius Serges – 2010 Flint Central - 3 Sports - Basketball Whiz. PPK Nat’l Champ - 9 yrs. old. Special Service Award All State, Flint J.C. Standout - 2 yrs. Flint Central Basketball - 3 Straight State Champs Coach, Sponsor,Board Entrepreneur of Directors E.M.U. - Captain, Among Nations Top 10 All American Status. U of M - 3 yrs. Starter, Julie’s Pawn Shop, AA Basketball - 1972 Free Throw Shooters Captain. Pro Ball Nat’l Champs, PresidentBowling, Softball, Fast Pitch Fred Briggs 1st Vice President Q: What team inducted into the GFASHoF has Tom Healeythe most members also individually inducted into the GFASHoF? Recording Secretary Jim Rutherford A: 1936 Buick Recreation Baseball Team.Treasurer Six players and the batboy were inducted into the GFASHoF individually. Jerry Topolinski Steve Bysco, Ted prichard, Gus Hughes, chet Lipski, chubExecutive Guzak, Secretary Steve Urick, and Bob Harvey, the batboy. Also, pat Mullin, Bobwho Root had a successful 10 year career with the Detroit Tigers, was a member of this team. Duncan Beagle Brought to you by Len “Goose”Bob Jasinski Burek Craig Coney GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OFBill FAME Haley - 2011 - PAGE 73 Len Jasinski Jim Massar Booker Moore Gerald Moore Nick Pappadakis Phil Pierson Cathy Snyder Bill Troesken Bill Trosko

Selection Committee Tim Bograkos - Chairperson Jim Bracy Jake Brisendine Lynn Chandnois Tom Cole Ray Collard Joe Forlenza Fred Rademacher Sue Reber

Carman-Ainsworth High School • 1300 N. Linden • Flint, MI 48532 • Phone 591-5510 www.gfashof.com FLINT SOUTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL Congratulates STACEy THOMAS

On Her Induction Into The 2011 Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame

And All Past Southwestern Inductees

CORINNE EDWARDS ELBERT HICKS Principal Athletic Director

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 74

Congratulations to to Congratulations

Fred Briggs ‘37 ‘37 Briggs Fred

DavidCongratulations Lazar ‘57 ‘57 to Lazar David Fred Briggs ‘37 For their timeless accomplishments accomplishments timeless their For

In the area of sports David Lazar ‘57 sports of area the In

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AndFrom induction the Flint Central into High the School Alumni Association

From the Flint Central Greater High School Flint Alumni Area Association Sports HallAssociation ofAlumni Fame.School h Hig Central Flint the From Hall of Fame Past In Memorium Presidents The Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame proudly honors the memory of those members who have passed away since the December, From the Flint Central High School Alumni2010 Induction Association Banquet: Lynn Chandnois Steve Boros

Tom Yeotis Bill Trosko Ernie Myers Craig Coney This Program was Produced By: Jim Rutherford Bill Troesken dick & Margaret daly Tom Cole Dick Daly Cathy Snyder Design & Print: Fred Briggs Amanda Ketchum, duane Zalewski & Kelli Fonger Duncan Beagle ALLIEDmedia Jim Massar Tom Healey Flint Journal Staff: Adam Biggers, Bruce Gunther, Eric Hammis, Bill Khan, Nick Pappadakis Bob Burek Brendan Savage, Mark Spezia, Greg Tunnicliff & Eric Woodyard Photographers: Joan Leveque Phil Pierson Mary Harper & Clif Turner

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 75 Fenton High School Fenton High School Congratulates Congratulates

DAVE LAZAR DAVE LAZAR on his induction into on his induction into THE Greater Flint Sports Hall of Fame THe Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame

A special thank you to dave from the Softball program A special for all of thank the leadership you to and Dave success from the Softball program for all of the leadership and success that youthat have you provided provided throughout throughout your your tenure. tenure.

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 76 Mott Community College Athletics Wishes to congratulate the 1950 Flint Junior College Men’s basketball team on their induction into the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame.

“My only feeling about superstition is that it’s unlucky to be behind at the end of the game.”

- Duffy Daugherty 1950 Flint Jr. college Basketball Team

Congratulations Stacey! Rick Austin, Head Coach Men’s Golf Letitia Hughley, Head Coach Women’s Basketball Shawn Brown, Head Coach Men’s Baseball Steve Schmidt, Head Coach Men’s Basketball Hermon Gillum, Head Coach Men’s Wrestling Winston Stoody, Head Coach Men’s Cross Country Bob Halbedel, Head Coach Women’s Volleyball Rod Studaker, Head Coach Women’s Softball

Tom Healey, Athletic Director

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GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 77 IN CLU President RU B B Anthony F. Alexander

1st Vice President Dean Yeotis, J.D.

2nd Vice President Nancy Vance

Executive Director OF GENESEE COUNTY Tom Healey Supporting Mott College Athletics

Past President Donald Stanbury, Ph.D.

Board of Directors

TERM EXPIRES 2011

Hon. Duncan Beagle Carlos Cisneros Craig Coney Dean Howe Dennis Iski Sheriff Robert Pickell Thomas Skinner TERM EXPIRES 2012

Michael Barron Thomas Beaubien Norm Bryant Joe Eufinger Stanley Gooch Linda M. MacKay Chris Poulos Clifton Turner Hon. Robert Ransom TERM EXPIRES 2013 Bruin Club of William Blamer, Ed.D. Avon Burns, Ph.D. Ronald Meeker Genesee County Ed Stanbury Nancy Vance Wishes to congratulate the 1950 Flint Junior Hon. Thomas Yeotis College basketball team on their induction into the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame.

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 78 Congratulations! All 2011 Inductees Into The Greater Flint Area Sports Hall Of Fame Particularly u of M Graduate

Stacey Thomas THE UNIVERSITy OF MICHIGAN CLUB OF GREATER FLINT

GRAND BLANC HIGH SCHOOL AND ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

Congratulations

1960 Flint Northern High School Football Team Gabrielle Anzalone

For being named 2011 “You can make a lot of money Greater Flint playing golf. Just ask Female Athlete of the year my ex-wives.”

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GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 81 GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME Powers Catholic Congratulates All 2011 Inductees

Art Moody Coach of the Year

Fred Rademacher Jack Goggins Football Coach Special Service Award

Thank you Powers Catholic supporters for all you do to make the Powers Catholic Family special!

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GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 82 1950 FLINT BASkETBALL continued from page 11 force another extra session. The Bears won it when Bill Hackett stole the ball and fed Middleton for the winning bucket with three seconds left in double OT. They ended the regular season with an 84-49 rout over Jackson JC as Kelly scored 28 points, Middleton bagged 17, Bob Lambert had 11 and Oscar Ingram 10. Because there was no regional that season, the Bears advanced directly to the 16-team national tournament in Hutchinson, Kan. After funding the trip with $1,315 raised through In Memory of “Irish Joe” events like a benefit dance and sales of baked goods, World’s Greatest Guy! hot dogs, ice cream and soda, FJC headed west for a first-round matchup with City College of San Francisco. The 10-man team Bojcun and Jarrard took to Hutchinson also included Glenn Bagnall, Johnny Howe, Bill Hackett, Lloyd Callahan, Al Laski and Bill Snyder. Unfortunately for the Bears, they didn’t last long in Hutchinson. After scoring just 17 points in the first half, they trailed San Francisco by 14 at intermission and never recovered en route to a 64-52 loss. Scoring depth was the difference. While San Francisco had eight players score five or more points, FJC had just three tally more than four. Kelly led the way with 18, Middleton scored 18, Ingram had 11 and two of the Bears managed just one point. That sent FJC into the consolation division, where the Bears next game was closer but the result was the Congratulations same as they lost 64-60 to a Jacksonville, Fla., team that was 21-2 during the regular season and ended up To All The 2011 Inductees Into finishing atop the loser’s bracket. The Greater Flint Area After being tied 33-33 at intermission, Jacksonville took control with an 8-0 run to start the second half Sports Hall of Fame before sending FJC home with a final record of 14-4. The 6-foot-2 Middleton gave the Bears something special to remember, however, as he scored a tournament-record 32 points in the loss. That was also a career-high for Middleton, who was honorable mention on the all-tournament team. “We didn’t play the ball we are capable of,” said assistant coach Jarrard, an individual member of the GFASHOF for his golf exploits. “The paper in • Jennifer Klock, D.O. Hutchinson referred to us after our first loss as the Polar Bears in the first half and the Grizzly Bears in the second. That indicates we were very cold.” 8020 Davison Rd • Davison, Michigan 48423 Middleton, who would go on to star for the Bears (810) 653-4145 again the following year, was also voted the Most Valuable Player of the MJCAC in addition to being honorary captain of the all-conference team.

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 83 GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 84 1960 NORTHERN FOOTBALL 2001 & 2002 HALO BuRGER - continued from page 19 FOuTCH BASEBALL , scored six touchdowns in the first three quarters and had four TD drives of 50-plus yards. continued from page 25 After beating Saginaw 34-6 behind Norse’s three (Linden), Mishler (Montrose), Greg Jones (Atherton TDs and blanking Muskegon Heights 27-0, the Vikings and Clarkston), Jeff Tanner (Linden), Anthony Holyszko encountered their stiffest test of the season when they (Livonia Stevenson) and Mitch Zbohn (Sanford- visited 3-0-1 Pontiac. Meridian). With coach Andy MacDonald using the fewest Pitching was the key both years, but especially in players in his first seven years as head coach — only 2002. 18 not including the punter and one Viking who got in The ace of the ‘02 staff was Scott Kamieniecki, who for one play — the Vikings pounded out a 25-21 victory had settled in the Flint area after his nine-season Major as Edwards ran for a pair of TDs to power the 200th League Baseball career with the Yankees and Orioles victory in school history. ended. It didn’t get any easier the following week, when the He originally approached Foutch about working out Vikings and Toledo Rogers were tied 6-6 after three with the team during the 1994 MLB strike and joined the quarters at Atwood Stadium before Northern scored on club as its first-base coach. After his big-league career three straight possessions in the fourth quarter, when ended, Kamieniecki anchored the ‘02 pitching staff that Brown rushed for 75 yards in the final 12 minutes of a included former minor-leaguers Matt Byrd, Brandon 27-6 triumph. Reid, Mike Villano and Dan Rambo. “We were behind 6-0 at halftime,” Mawdsley said. “He was phenomenal,” Foutch said. “He was a better “MacDonald came in and said, ‘I’m going to promise person than a pitcher, just a great person. You wouldn’t you this: The score won’t end up 6-0.’ The only thing he even know he pitched the big leagues for nine years. talked about was running (the) fullback off tackle. Our pitching staff, it was unbelievable. “Ray Brown had a good night.” “If we scored a run or two, we were hard to beat.” Six helped produced a 26-0 victory Were they ever. over Saginaw Arthur Hill the following week, hiking Halo-Foutch went 30-0 against CBL, state and district second-ranked Northern’s record to 7-0 and setting up opponents while taking a 40-1 record into the national what The Journal called “The Game of the Year in Class tournament. A” against No. 1 Bay City Central, which was also 7-0. But at the nationals, Foutch’s vaunted pitchers ran into With 12,787 fans watching at Atwood, Northern an opponent they couldn’t tame: Aluminum bats, which were being used for the final year in the tournament. clinched a share of the Saginaw Valley Conference That helped nullify Halo-Foutch’s No. 1 weapon and title with an 18-14 victory, leaving only arch-rival Flint eventually proved to be fatal. Central standing between the Vikings and the state title. Halo-Foutch was ousted in a bizarre 16-14 semifinal In the 33rd annual Thanksgiving Day classic, a crowd loss to Easton, Mass., which ended up losing to Houston of 18,413 jammed Atwood to watch the Vikings post an in the championship game. easy 26-6 victory behind two touchdowns by Norse and Easton homered three times and had 11 other hits in one apiece by Johnson and Rettenmund, who called a 12-run third inning to build a 13-2 lead. Halo-Foutch about 95 percent of the offensive plays — just as he battled back-to-back and had a chance to take the lead had done all season. in the eighth inning, when it put runners on second and The game was over at halftime after Northern scored third and only one out. But Dreaskey, who had already three second-quarter TDs for a 26-0 lead. And keep in homered twice, lined into an inning ending double play. mind Central was no slouch as all three of its losses The game against Easton saw the teams combine for were against teams ranked in the top five. 39 hits and eight home runs. Beating Central on Thanksgiving was the ultimate “The 2002 team was incredible,” said Foutch, who way to end the season, according to Rettenmund, was inducted into the GFASHOF as an individual in “It was a perfect day,” said Rettenmund, 68. “The 2008. “You couldn’t wait to go to the park. Everybody weather was great. The sun was out. We got the lead we played against in Flint was geared up for us. They and the game was pretty much in hand. It was a great always saved their best pitcher for us. feeling. Back then, that was a big deal, that Thanksgiving “It was a challenge every night in Flint because Day football game. That was the game of the year. everybody wanted to beat you. That was a good league. “Being 9-0 was fantastic but if you had been 8-1 and If they played with us early, they stayed in the game. But lost the Thanksgiving Day game, you felt like you hadn’t if we got ahead, it was over.” accomplished anything. That was the epitome of high school football. It was just a great experience.”

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 85 Atwood Stadium revitalization Planning Group

Throughout the history of prep athletics in Flint, Flint Northern and Flint Central have had the most spirited rivalry. During the ‘30’s, 40’s, and 50’s this rivalry was at it’s peak and all eyes in the city were on these schools. Football, however, was the sport that captured the hearts of the city and the Thanksgiving Day Classic was the epitome of this rivalry.

With the opening of Flint Southwestern in 1958 and Northwestern in 1964, they too, played many memorable games at Atwood Stadium. The competition involved Flint area teams and the Saginaw Valley.

Central Northern Northwestern Southwestern Flint Technical H.S.

Atwood Stadium Revitalization Planning Group

All interested individuals are invited to attend. “we need you, new Group Forming” Location: Insight Institute of Neurosurgery & Neuroscience (IINN) 4800 S. Saginaw St., Flint, Michigan 48507 Thursday, January 12, 2012 • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM RSVP for Planning Purposes: John Mc Garry 810-513-9381 or Carol Piesko 810-233-5974 ext. 348

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 86 Atwood Stadium revitalization Planning Group

Atwood Stadium was the home field for many of the Flint Parochial League and Flint Technical football games in the 30’s, 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. One of the greatest football classics was the annual St. Michael - St. Matthew game played at Atwood Stadium.

Member schools of the Parochial League were: All Saints, Holy Redeemer, Holy Rosary, Sacred Heart, St. Agnes, St. John Vianney, St. Mary - Flint, St. Mary - Mt. Morris, St. Matthew, St. Michael.

Atwood Stadium Revitalization Planning Group

All interested individuals are invited to attend. “we need you, new Group Forming” Location: Insight Institute of Neurosurgery & Neuroscience (IINN) 4800 S. Saginaw St., Flint, Michigan 48507 Thursday, January 12, 2012 • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM RSVP for Planning Purposes: John Mc Garry 810-513-9381 or Carol Piesko 810-233-5974 ext. 348

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 87 GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 88 FLINT NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL CONGRATULATES ANdRE RISON

On His Induction Into The 2011 Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame

Congratulations To All Previous Northwestern Inductees

FRED WHITE JEFF WHITELEy PRINCIPAL ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 89 Autographs

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*Random quotes, questions/answers and true or false excerpts have been acquired through various sports resources.

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GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2011 - PAGE 91 Mott Community College Athletics Tops in the National Junior College Athletic Association

Men’s & Women’s Basketball • Men’s Baseball • Women’s Softball • Men’s Golf Women’s Volleyball • Men’s & Women’s Cross Country • Men’s Wrestling

Mott Community College and The Foundation for Mott Community College would like to congratulate this year’s inductees into the Greater Flint Sports Hall Of Fame.

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