Michigan High School Coaches Association 55Th Annual Hall of Fame Induction
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Michigan High School Coaches Association 55th Annual Hall of Fame Induction HIGH AN SC IG H H O O IC L M C O N A IO C T HE IA S ASSOC Central Michigan University Bovee University Center – Terrace Room Sunday, September 15, 2013 Michigan High School Coaches Association 2013–2014 Board of Directors Executive Officers Mike Rado-President Mike McGinnis-1st Vice-President Susan Miller-2nd Vice-President Mike Holdren-3rd Vice-President Jenna Ruddell-Past President Rich Tompkins-Executive Director Kim Spalsbury-Executive Secretary Jack Johnson-Executive Director Emeritus Members at Large Tiger Teusink-Holland Mike Jolly-Warren Nancy Brisette-Essexville-Garber Jim Okler-Grosse Ile 2013–2014 MHSCA Sports Representatives Dave Elliott Baseball Reese Rick Zoulek Basketball Shelby Deb Alexander Bowling Detroit Tricia Williams Competitive Cheer Rochester Adams Andrew Pratley Football Holland David Ghareeb Golf East Grand Rapids John Cunningham Gymnastics Canton Greg Durham Men’s Lacrosse Northville Mike Emery Women’s Lacrosse Rockford Sue Miller Skiing Charlevoix Gary Galla Softball Maple City-Glenn Lake Dennis Hill Swimming Ann Arbor Pioneer Ronald Landfair Tennis Lansing Catholic Central Steve Porter Track & Field/Cross Country Milan Jodi Manore Volleyball Temperence-Bedford Jon Hayden Wrestling St. Johns Program Welcome: Kim Spalsbury, Executive Secretary Master of Ceremonies: Mike Rado, President Greetings from CMU: Stan Shingles, Asst.VP Recreation, Events, and Conferences-CMU Invocation: Rich Tompkins-Executive Director Meal: Cuban flank steak, Chicken supreme, Roasted redskin potatoes, Honey glazed carrots, Salad bar & Dessert Association Update: Rich Tompkins, Executive Director Past President’s Plaque: Mike Rado, President Distinguished Service Award: Rich Tompkins, Executive Secretary Hall of Fame Presentations: Mike Rado, President Mike McGinnis, 1st Vice-President Sue Miller, 2nd Vice-President 2013 Hall of Fame Honorees Jonathan “Jock” Ambrose East Kentwood David Bork Monroe JoAnn Capling Harbor Beach Mike Cloney Mattawan Dave Diget Kalamazoo Central Jim Downs Howell Dan Hanton Brown City/Port Huron Northern Mark Holdren Portland James Lawrence Trenton Steve Linn Harbor Beach/Deckerville Ross MacDonald Warren DeLaSalle/Fraser Dan MacLean Detroit Country Day Ron Schafer Beal City David Welcome Bloomfield Hill MHSCA Past Presidents Paul Smarks Bob James Ed Werner Bob Hayes Steve Sluka Ed Graybiel Jack Streidl Barry Anderson Dick Ouelette Bill Bupp Jack Johnson Earl McKee Charles Jones Jo Lake Dan McShannock Tiger Teusink Rich Tompkins Mike Jolly Norm Johnson Bill Miilu Jack Shriver Sue Barthold Kim Spalsbury John Cunningham Mike Torrey Jim Okler Dave Larkin Al Cuthrell Greg Kirchen Nancy Brisette Sue Miller Rick Zoulek Marti Covert Von Metzger Jenna Ruddell Distinguished Service Award This award is presented each year to someone who has done an outstanding job supporting and promoting athletics in general, and has shown consideration and assistance to the high school scene and the Michigan High School Coaches Association. The following are past recipients of the MHSCA Distinguished Service Award. Ron Finch Win Shuler Bob Reynolds Fritz Crisler Biggie Munn George Alderton Jack Heppenstall Buck Reed Don Wattrick Terry McDermott Ray Fisher Francis Staley Bingo Brown Bill Kelly Earl Staley Wally Weber Russell LeCronier Charles Forsythe Dale Kennedy Forster Wilkinson Jim Lewis Harold Sponberg Hal Middlesworth Clayton Kowalk Bill Odykirk George Maskin Sam Madden Brother George Bob Calihan Paul Carey Don Canham Jim Campbell Morley Fraser Helen Geovanes Vern Norris Russ Thomas Don Lund Walt Bazylewicz Richard Snyder Marykaye Murphy Tom McShannock Warren D. McKenzie Dick Kishpaugh Kermit Ambrose Roy Allen Dick Lowry Robert James Tom Hursey Richard Maher Jack Johnson Jerry Cvengros Suzanne Martin Jack Moss Tiger Teusink Herb Deromedi Don Lessner Lloyd Carr Dan McShannock Mike Jolly Blake Hagman Rich Tompkins Diane Laffey Distinguished Service Award Regina High School • Graduated from Nativity High School in Detroit in 1957 • BA in Philosophy from the University of Detroit in 1962 (no competitive women’s teams but she did compete in intramural sports and played on travel softball and basketball teams) • MA in Guidance and Counseling from Wayne State University in 1972 • Softball and Basketball Coach for 51 years! 1962-1970 at St. Anthony/ East Catholic High School in Detroit. 1970-present at Regina High School in Harper Woods and later, Warren, MI • Basketball record: 601-395, seven league titles, 22 district titles, and 12 regional championships • Softball record: 1074-409-3, fourteen league titles, 25 district titles, 11 regional championships, and 5 State Championships • Several Coach of the year honors at the state level • Past National High School Athletic Coaches’ Association(NHSACA) Regional Coach of the Year(COY) in both sports and National COY in both sports • Athletic Director at Regina HS since 1974, Catholic League AD of the year in 1978, Catholic League Person of the Year in 1991, and Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA)Women in Sports Leadership Award in 1991 • Member of the following Hall of Fames: Metro Detroit ASA, Catholic League Coaches, Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan(BCAM), Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association(MHSSCA), Macomb County Coaches Association, Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, Michigan High School Coaches Association (MHSCA), National Federation of High School Coaches, and NHSACA. • Served on several MHSAA committees, long time member of the Catholic League Executive Board, served on BCAM committees, served as Ratings Chairperson and Hall of Fame Chairperson for Michigan HS Softball Coaches Association, past officer of Catholic League Women’s Coaches’ Assoc., past regional chair of National Fastpitch Coaches Association • Current Vice-President of MHSSCA • Diane feels “very humbled by the many awards that have been given to” her. She says she knows “it is because of the many wonderful athletes that I have had the privilege to coach, that this has happened.” Jonathan “Jock” Ambrose East Kentwood High School • Graduate of East Lansing HS • BS University of Oregon-1976 and MA from Michigan State University w/emphasis on Sports Psych. In 1984 • East Kentwood Boys Swimming Coach 1976-1996 and 2002-present. Record: 310-127-4 • E. Kentwood (EK) Girls Swimming Coach 1994-7. Record: 18-9 • EK Boys Water Polo Coach 1977-1992 • 17 league titles, 3 State Runners-up teams(boys swimming), 2 Boys Swimming State Championships • Michigan Interscholastic Swimming Coaches’ Association (MISCA) Coach of the Year(COY) 1983 & 1989, MHSCA COY 1984 & 2006, National Federation Regional COY-2009 • Winner MISCA Matt Mann Award (MISCA’s highest honor) • Athletic Director at EK from 1997-2001 • MISCA Area Vice-President for 7 years, MISCA water polo chair 5 yrs., West Michigan Water Polo League founder, Founding member West Michigan Swim League • Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Swimming Rules Committee 1987-2001, various MHSAA committees while EK athletic director • Member Teen Institute Planning Committee-EK High School 1989-present, Member All Souls Community Church Board of Trustees 2007-present, involved with West Central Michigan American Red Cross (Instructional trainer 1986-1997) • Wife: Anne Children: Becky, Brian, and Katey • “Jock” would like to thank his high school coach and mentor, Randy Hagerman; former AD, Jim Czanko; mentor and co-coach, Chuck Karston; friend and diving coach, Eric Gale; the Kentwood community, all of his athletes and their families, and his wife and family for “allowing me to do this gig!” David Bork Monroe High School • 1962 graduate Monroe HS, where he participated in freshman football, 2 yrs. of baseball, 2yrs. of track & field, 3 yrs. cross country, & 4 yrs. basketball • Continued as a track and cross country athlete (3 varsity letters) at University of Miami (Ohio), graduating w/BS in Education- 1966 • Graduate Assistant Coach at Central Michigan University for freshmen cross country and track and field distance runners from ’66-’67 • MA from CMU in 1971 • Teacher of Phys. Ed., Biology, World Cultures, Science for Living, and Astronomy in Monroe Public Schools from 1967-2005 • Boys Cross Country and Track and Field Coach at Monroe HS 1979-1999. Record:410-105 Teams won 35 league titles, 21 Regional championships, 25 top ten State meet finishes, had streak of 14 consecutive top ten boys cross country state meet finishes (25 top ten finishes, overall), undefeated in dual meets for 11 straight years, State Runners-up in Cross Country 4 times, Boys Cross Country State Champs 1988 & 1992 • 1988 boys cross country team won State Championship with record low 39 pts. • Coached 53 all-State athletes, including 11 individual state champs who set 3 state records, Todd Williams(4-time state champ and 2-time Olympian distance athlete) and Gary Price, 2-time state championship shot putter (former state record holder & Golden West champ) • Winner Michigan Interscholastic Track & Cross Country Coaches’ Association (MITCA) Kermit Ambrose award (MITCA’s highest honor for a cross country coach) in 1999, 3 times MITCA Cross Country COY, MHSCA COY for Cross Country 1989, NHSACA Regional COY 1994, 11-times MITCA COY nominee , 7 times Monroe Evening News Boys cross country COY, and 5 times Monroe Evening News Boys track and field COY • Member Monroe HS Hall of Fame, and member MITCA Hall of Fame • Girls Cross Country coach 1979-1999 (started girls track & cross country