awards - McHenry High School District 156

Gary Fairchild
CLASS OF 1970
HIGH SCHOOL
FOOTBALL: 3 VARSITY LETTERS
BASKETBALL: 3 VARSITY LETTERS
BASEBALL: 2 VARSITY LETTERS
AWARDS
1969 ALL-CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
1969 CHICAGO TRIBUNE ALL-AREA FOOTBALL
1969-70 MCHS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Gary Fairchild went on to Augustana College (1970-74) where he started every game at
Tight End/Wide Receiver, plus returned punts & kickoffs. Gary was Team MVP his Senior
Year, attained All-American Honors and still holds school career passing receiving
records, including Career Receptions. Gary also was on the Track Team. Gary played
football professionally in the NFL with the St. Louis Cardinals for two seasons and the
Chicago Winds of the WFL as a Tight End, Linebacker & on Special Teams.
Ron Miller
CLASS OF 1972
HIGH SCHOOL
FOOTBALL: 2 VARSITY LETTERS
BASKETBALL: 2 VARSITY LETTERS
BASEBALL: 2 VARSITY LETTERS
AWARDS
1971 ALL-CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
1971 CHICAGO TRIBUNE GOLDEN HELMET AWARD
1971 & 1972 ALL-CONFERENCE BASEBALL
1971/72 MCHS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Ron Miller went on to Elmhurst College (1972-76) where he played 4 years of Varsity
Football as the starting Quarterback. Ron held school single season & career records
for Total Offense & Passing Statistics while there and was selected First Team QB by
the Illinois Information Directors All-State Team in 1975. Ron also was awarded Little
All-American Honorable Mention honors and earned MVP team honors as the Division
III Passing Leader. Ron added 4 years of Varsity Baseball to his college career, the last
3 as starting second baseman.
Sue Hutchinson
CLASS OF 1980
HIGH SCHOOL
TENNIS: 4 VARSITY LETTERS
BASKETBALL: 3 VARSITY LETTERS
TRACK: 3 VARSITY LETTERS
AWARDS
1978 & 1979 IHSA DISTRICT SINGLES CHAMPION
1978 & 1979 TENNIS MVP (56-11 RECORD)
1979 & 1980 ALL-CONFERENCE BASKETBALL
1979 & 1980 BASKETBALL MVP
1980 MCHS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Sue Hutchinson Carson went to the University of Illinois where she played 4 years of
Varsity Tennis. Voted Team Captain her senior year, Sue continues to hold school
records as #7 Illini with Career Victories and #8 for Most Career Singles Victories in a
Season. Sue went on to coach college tennis at Indiana (1987-89) winning the Big Ten
Conference her last two seasons. She also coached at Miami University (1989-94) and
included 4 straight conference championships, 13 All-MAC Athletes and two "Coach of
the Year in the MAC". Sue completed her collegiate coaching career at Georgia Tech
(1994-99), winning a pair of conference championships & two runner-ups. 13 ACC
Academic Honor Roll Athletes were part of Sue's teams in Georgia.
Erin Boland
CLASS OF 1991
HIGH SCHOOL
CROSS COUNTRY: 4 VARSITY LETTERS
TRACK: 4 VARSITY LETTERS
AWARDS
1988 & 1990 IHSA STATE CHAMPION IN CROSS COUNTRY
1987 IHSA THIRD PLACE IN CROSS COUNTRY
1989 IHSA NINTH PLACE IN CROSS COUNTRY
1987-91 WON 4 REGIONAL'S, 3 SECTIONAL'S, 4 FOX VALLEY & 4
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS
1990 & 1991 IHSA TRACK FINALS: 1600 METERS (3RD & 7TH), 3200
METERS (2ND & 3RD)
1991 MCHS FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
1991 CHICAGO TRIBUNE SCHOLAR ATHLETE TEAM
Erin Boland Royer had a stellar career at McHenry High School leading both her Cross
Country & Track Teams to 7 FVC Championships. Erin continues as the IHSA recordholder for most cross country meets won in a season and most wins in a career. Erin
also won 8 individual FVC & County Track Championships, plus 8 IHSA Track
Championships. At the University of Iowa (1991-95) Erin was a 4-year Varsity Track &
4-year Varsity Cross Country athlete. She was twice MVP in Track and was All-Big Ten
in Cross Country. While a Hawkeye, Erin ran in the NCAA Cross Country
Championship Race.
Bill Marinangel
CLASS OF 1992
HIGH SCHOOL
FOOTBALL: 2 VARSITY LETTERS
BASEBALL: 2 VARSITY LETTERS
TRACK: 1 VARSITY LETTER
AWARDS
1991 HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICAN FOOTBALL
1991 1ST TEAM ALL-STATE FOOTBALL - CHICAGO TRIBUNE
& CHICAGO SUN TIMES
1990 HONORABLE MENTION ALL-STATE - CHICAGO
TRIBUNE
1991 NORTHWEST HERALD PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1991 CAPTAIN & MVP FOOTBALL
1990 & 1991 ALL-CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
1990 & 1991 ALL-AREA FOOTBALL
1991 TOP SCHOLAR ATHLETE- CHICAGOLAND AREA
1990 ALL-AREA BASEBALL
Bill Marinangel went on to Vanderbilt University (1992-1996) where he played 4 years
of Varsity Football as Punter, Kicker, Running Back and on Return Teams. Bill achieved
All-American Honors in 1996 for his achievements in kicking. Bill was First Team AllSEC Conference in 1996 and Second Team All-SEC Conference in 1995. He was
chosen by College Football to play in the Blue-Gray Football Game in 1996. Bill still
holds a Vanderbilt University record for longest TD run in a game. After college Bill
signed with the Baltimore Ravens in the National Football League.
Brianne Fowles
CLASS OF 1996
HIGH SCHOOL
SWIMMING: 4 VARSITY LETTERS
AWARDS
1995 IHSA STATE CHAMPION IN 200 FREESTYLE SWIMMING
1995 IHSA STATE CHAMPION IN 500 FREESTYLE SWIMMING
1995 IHSA FEMALE SWIMMER OF THE YEAR
1992, 1993, 1994 & 1995 FOX VALLEY CONFERENCE MVP
SWIMMING
1995 CHICAGO TRIBUNE ACADEMIC ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
1995 ALL-AMERICAN HONORS IN 200 & 500 FREESTYLE
1995 NATIONALLY RANKED IN THE TOP 20 SWIMMERS IN
USA
Brianne Fowles Godwin went on to the University of Northwestern at Evanston (19962000) as a member of the Wildcats Varsity Swim Team. Brianne was a member of the
400 meter Freestyle Relay Team which placed 8th in the 2000 NCAA Swimming
Championships. Co-Captain her last two seasons, Brianne was an Academic & Athletic
All-American her senior year. Brianne was also Academic & Athletic All-Big Ten in 1999
& 2000.
Dan Phillips
CLASS OF 1997
HIGH SCHOOL
FOOTBALL: 2 VARSITY LETTERS
BASKETBALL: 2 VARSITY LETTERS
AWARDS
1995 & 1996 FVC ALL-CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
1996 NORTHWEST HERALD FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1996 MCHS FOOTBALL TEAM MVP
1996 CHICAGO TRIBUNE ALL-STATE: SPECIAL MENTION
1996 IHSA ALL-STATE, HONORABLE MENTION
1997 ALL STAR FOOTBALL CLASSIC- NORTH SUBURBAN
1997 IHSA COACHES ASSOCIATION ALL-STATE FOOTBALL
1997 FVC ALL-CONFERENCE BASKETBALL
Dan Philips added the Gary Vogt Academic Athlete Award & the National Football Foundation
Scholar/Athlete Award to an impressive list of both athletic & academic awards his senior year at
McHenry High School. Dan went to the University of Chicago (1997-2000) and played all 4 years on
the Varsity Football Team in a variety of positions including linebacker, fullback, long snapper and
kicker. Dan was a Division III All-American in 1999 & 2000 as well as his team's MVP in those
years. Dan added football conference honors such as 2000 Athlete of the Year and 2000 Defensive
Player of the Year. Dan was chosen 3rd Team All-American with the Nat'l Weekly Football Gazette
(1999 & 2000) plus earned the prestigious Amos Alonzo Stagg Medal in 2000.
Jace Sayler
CLASS OF 1997
HIGH SCHOOL
FOOTBALL: 3 VARSITY LETTERS
BASKETBALL: 3 VARSITY LETTERS
TRACK: 3 VARSITY LETTERS
AWARDS
1996 IHSA FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE END
1995 & 1996 IHSA FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE FOOTBALL TIGHT END
1994, 1995 & 1996 FVC ALL-CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
1996 ESPN PREP ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
1996 USA's 'WHO's WHO'- NATION'S TOP 100 PLAYERS
1997 ILLINOIS NORTH-SOUTH COACH'S ASSOCIATION SHRINE
ALL-STAR FOOTBALL GAME
Jace Sayler went on to Michigan State (1997-2000) where he played on the Varsity Football Squad for
4 seasons. Jace became a starter on defense for the Spartans through dedication & hard work.
Included in his college resume were "Iron-Man" weight room awards to go along with Jace's Am
Campbell Award for Outstanding Lineman in 2000. Jace was Big Ten Player of the Week 4 different
times in his collegiate career, was named Second Team, All-Big Ten in both 1999 & 2000 and played in
the College All-Star East-West Shrine Bowl Game. Drafted by the New England Patriots in the NFL,
Jace started the first game of the regular season on a team which would win the Super Bowl. Two
seasons later he was on the San Francisco 49er's and suffered a career ending back injury.
Al Wilson
CLASS OF 1997
HIGH SCHOOL
FOOTBALL: 2 VARSITY LETTERS
WRESTLING: 4 VARSITY LETTERS
BASEBALL: 3 VARSITY LETTERS
AWARDS
1995 & 1996 FVC ALL-CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
1996/97 IHSA ACADEMIC ALL-STATE FOOTBALL
1995 & 1996 NORTHWEST HERALD ALL-AREA FOOTBALL
1995 & 1996 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1997 IHSA 2ND PLACE STATE FINALS
1996 IHSA 6TH PLACE STATE FINALS
1995, 1996 & 1997 FVC WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
(130, 145 & 160lbs.)
1996 & 1997 ALL-CONFERENCE BASEBALL
1997 MCHS MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Alan Wilson added Illinois State Scholar to an impressive list of awards and honors plus
was a FVC All-Conference Academic Athlete. Alan continued his wrestling career at
Northern Illinois University (1997-2000) until a career ending injury ended his Varsity
participation after two seasons. While wrestling Alan earned All-Conference Wrestling
Honors with the Huskies in 1997 & 1998 plus graduated with honors.
Pete Rasmusen
CLASS OF 1998
HIGH SCHOOL
FOOTBALL: 3 VARSITY LETTERS
BASEBALL: 3 VARSITY LETTERS
AWARDS
1996 & 1997 ALL-CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
1997 IHSA ALL-STATE FOOTBALL
1997 & 1998 ALL-CONFERENCE BASEBALL
Pete Rasmusen broke MCHS records in football by scoring 168 points & 28 touchdowns during FVC
games in his last two seasons and tied the MCHS record for Kickoff Returns for Touchdowns. Pete broke
MCHS baseball records as well for Homeruns in both a season & in a lifetime. A college career began at
the University of Kentucky (1998-99) saw Pete on the Varsity Baseball Team. The next two years saw Pete
at Triton Junior College (1999-2001) where he made First Team JUCO while playing in the JUCO World
Series and earned All-American Honors for Junior Colleges. Pete transferred to Stetson University for his
senior year and earned the starting catcher position. The Milwaukee Brewers signed Pete after college
where he played baseball in their Farm System. In 2004 Pete, because of Greek Heritage, was able to
play for the Greek Olympic Baseball Team in the Summer Olympics.
Lukas Slater
CLASS OF 2004
HIGH SCHOOL
FOOTBALL: 2 VARSITY LETTERS
BASKETBALL: 3 VARSITY LETTERS
BASEBALL: 2 VARSITY LETTERS
AWARDS
2003 & 2004 ALL-CONFERENCE BASKETBALL
2003 ALL-CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
2003 ALL-CONFERENCE BASEBALL
2003 NORTHWEST HERALD SECOND TEAM ALL-AREA FOOTBALL
2003 IHSA 7A ACADEMIC ALL-STATE FOOTBALL
2004 NORTHWEST HERALD FIRST TEAM ALL-AREA BASKETBALL
2004 AP THIRD TEAM ALL-STATE BASKETBALL
2004 NORTHWEST HERALD PREP ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Lukas Slater was a three-sport athlete who led the 2003 Football Warriors to the IHSA State Quarterfinals
as one of the tallest quarterbacks in MCHS history. In basketball Lukas averaged 21.6 points and 13.8
rebounds per game during 3 years and left with the all-time Warrior scoring mark of 1507 points scored
plus over 1000 career rebounds. Lukas spent his first year in college at West Point starting some games
and playing in all of them. His last three years were played at Loras College in Iowa (2005-08) where
Lukas helped the basketball team to a pair of Conference Tournament Championships and a Conference
Season Championship. While at Loras, Lukas scored over a 1000 points, was 29th overall scoring leader,
3rd all-time shot blocker, carried an 87% FT average and was named Defensive Player of the Year his last
two seasons.
Bill “Hutch”
Hutchinson
COACH
1958-1970 VARSITY WRESTLING
1970-1988 VARSITY CROSS
COUNTRY
1958-1963 VARSITY TRACK
Bill Hutchinson, or simply 'Hutch' to all that know him, came to McHenry High School in 1955 where he
taught and coached until 1985. Hutch went to high school in Chicago and after playing only two years of
football earned a place on the roster of the University of Wisconsin at Madison. By the time he was a
senior he was Big Ten Leader in Punt Returns and as halfback caught the touchdown pass which helped
the Badgers win a trip to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena as Big Ten Champs. In 13 seasons as Head
Wrestling coach Hutch had ten straight winning seasons including the North Suburban Championship in
1962. 22 Individual District Champions, 3 of them IHSA qualifiers, were under Hutch's guidance during that
time period. In 19 years as Head Cross Country Coach Hutch could boast 6 Conference and 6 County
Championships plus a Third Place Finish at the IHSA State Finals. Hutch helped bring Track back to
MCHS in 1958, actually helping construct a cinder track, high jump pits and runways with fellow coach/AD
Leonard 'Mac' McCracken after Track had been discontinued since the early 1940's. During his 6 year
tenure two trackmen would qualify for State, in the High Jump & 220 Yd. Dash. Coach Hutch was also
there when Girl's Cross Country was started in the early 80's and helped coach them as well as the boys.
RICHARD "DICK"
RABBITT
Sports Writer, “Voice of
the Warriors” at
McCracken Field,
Conference Statistician
and “Cheerleader”
"Give Me A.....
"W-A-R-R-I-O-R-S!!!!!!"
Richard 'Dick' Rabbitt was a 1943 graduate of St. Mary's HS in Woodstock, went into WWII with the US
Navy and by 1946 was pursuing a teaching degree in Physical Education. Dick would teach and coach in
four different schools from 1949 to 1962 before finding a "home" at McHenry High School. Coaching four
different sports, including 6-man football at Ashton, Illinois, at all levels would give him the foundation for
becoming a featured Sports Writer for both The McHenry Plaindealer and The Northwest Herald. "On the
Sidelines with Dick Rabbitt" would be a regular column in McHenry newspapers from 1973-1995 giving
prep sports lovers wonderful stories of McHenry County's star athletes, older & present-day coaches and a
behind the scenes look at Prep Sports in general. Dick also was the Fox Valley's first statistician, keeping
team & individual records for every team in the Conference. But no one who "was there" at Buckner
Gymnasium back in the early 1970's will ever forget the time faculty member Dick Rabbitt got up from his
seat during a close Warrior basketball contest, walked over to the MCHS Student Section and led the first
of what would become a home crowd favorite...