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2014 Hall of Fame Program - GPSHOF | Greater Peoria Sports Hall
Plus ALL Previous Bradley Inductees & Associates: Bradley University Congratulates ________________ Mary Ellen Hill-Schupbach ________________ on her induction into the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Saturday April 12, 2014 SPECIAL SPORTS PRESENTATIONS Neve Harms Meritorious Service Award Old Timers Inductee Tri-County Male & Female Coach of the Year Tri-County Male & Female Athlete of the Year EO RI D Vince Lloyd Bill Lofgren Ron Maestri Billy Mann Bobby Joe Mason Don Mathews John “Dutch” Meinen Gene Melchiorre Zack Monroe Gus Moreland Joe Napoli Orville Nothdurft Charles Orsborn Mike Owens Roger Phegley Ray Ramsey Charles “Pat” Redd A.J. “Jimmy” Robertson Alfred James Robertson William “Corky” Robertson Bill Roehnelt Phil Salzer Bruce Saurs Bobby Schmitt Leo Schrall Al Smith Bob Smith Billy Stone Ed Stonebock Joe Stowell Curtis Stuckey Levern Tart Bill Tuttle Paul Unruh Tammy Van Oppen Pete Vonachen Chet Walker Harry Whitaker Harry Wilcoxen Don Wyss P Joe Allen Forddy Anderson Mitchell Anderson Barbara Bell 1948 Bradley Baseball Team 1956 Bradley Baseball Team Braves of 1950 (#1 in Nation) Braves of 1954 Braves of 1957 (NIT Champions) Braves of 1960 (NIT Champions) Braves of 1964 (NIT Champions) Braves of 1982 (NIT Champions) Braves of 1985-1986 Jack Brickhouse Chuck Buescher Barney Cable Mort Cantor Bob Carney George “Mike” Chianakas Tom Coker Tommy Correll Mike Dunne Jack Ehresman Ron Ferguson The Famous Five Roy Gummerson Lee Handley A.G. “Frenchy” Haussler Hersey Hawkins Chick Hearn Jack Heintzman Guy Hoffman Bobby Humbles Dave Humerickhouse Eddie Jackson Harry Jacobs Dick Jamieson Paul King Jim Les Dick Lien Harold Lintz 33rd Annual Induction Banquet A •T AZEW L • EL R O F OD O W This year’s corporate sponsors: South Side Bank & TeamWorks is a There en ce... Differ Member FDIC / Equal Housing Lender Since 1922 The Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Beautiful commemorative plaques hang in the foyer of our magnificent Civic Center honoring the inductees and listing their accomplishments. Joe Allen Doug Altenberger Forddy Anderson Harry Anderson Mitchell Anderson Amy Irene Applegren Ennio Arboit Darryl Ashmore Dave Ayoub Pete BardezBanian Helen Martin Bassett Richard Baxter Harry Bay Barbara Bell Jerry Blundy Don Bohlander Ron Bontemps David Booth Bob Boozer Bert Born Virgil Boucher Bruce Boyle Jack Brickhouse Mike Bridges Jill Briles-Hinton Bob Brodbeck Hank Bruder Tom Bruna Chuck Buescher Cindy Bumgarner Chuck Burroughs Bill Buster Rod Butler Barney Cable Mort Cantor Al Carius Bob Carney Heather Cassady George “Mike” Chianakas Corwin Clatt Rich Clopper Judy Coker Tom Coker Tommy Correll Jim Cusack Jim Custer Dave Darnall Jenelle Deatherage Bill Dempsey Mark Dennis Lou Dennison Mike Dunne Bob Easter Ruth More Enger The honorees in alphabetical order are: Jack Ehresman Doug Evans Phyllis Evans Ron Fahnestock Ron Ferguson Ray Fisher Bob Flanagan Ty Franklin Marc Frelberger Earl Gant Alvin “Alvie” Gebhardt Ron Ghidina Joe Girardi Dave Golden Danny Goodwin Walt Grebe Roy Gummerson Marv Hamilton Wayne Hammerton Bill Hancock Lee Handley Mark Harper A.G. “Frenchy” Haussler Dawson “Dawdy” Hawkins Hersey Hawkins Merv Haycock Chick Hearn Renee Heiken-Slone Jack Heintzman John Helmick Salen “Doc” Herke Carroll Herman Ken Hinrichs Rudy & Ann Hoerr Guy Hoffman Art Holst Derek Huff Bobby Humbles Dave Humerickhouse Mary Kay Hungate Eddie Jackson Harry Jacobs Dick Jamieson Herb Jamison Curly “Boo” Johnson Kenny Jones Bobby Judd Allen & Dean Kelley Irene “Pep” Kerwin Paul King Marian “Gabby” Kneer Tonya Gilles Koch Phil Koeppel Bob LaCroix Mike LaHood Larry Lavery Tony Lawless Gib Leach Doug Lee Jim Les Stu Levenick Charlotte Lewis Jim Lewis Nora Lewis Dick Lien Harold Lintz Vince Lloyd Bill Lofgren Claude Lorance Ron Maestri Billy Mann Howard Maple Fred Marberry Bobby Joe Mason Don Mathews Frank McCabe Chuck McCord Carla McGhee Ralph “Mac” McKinzie Dutch Meinen Gene Melchiorre Brooke Monroe Zack Monroe Teresa Montefusco Gus Moreland John Moss Joe Napoli Howard Nathan Orville Nothdurft W.D. “Darby” O’Brien Mark Olson Charles Orsborn Mike Owens Tom Peeler Bill Perry Gene Petty Roger Phegley George Pinkney Dan Pippin Jonelle Polk Lorene Ramsey Ray Ramsey Jodi Rathbun Paul Reatherford Charles “Pat” Redd Chris Reynolds A.J. “Jim” Robertson Alfred James Robertson 1 William “Corky” Robertson Bill Roehnelt Chuck Rolinski Eleanor “Rudy” Rudolph Phil Salzer Bruce Saurs Bobby Schmitt Leo Schrall Herb Shannon Steve Shostrom Tim Simpson Al Smith Bob Smith Mark Smith Joe Spies Cindy Stein Billy Stone Ed Stonebock Jack Stoudt Hiles Stout Joe Stowell Marty Stromberger Curtis Stuckey Carl “Pappy” Stutzman Ed Sutter Bob Swisher Levern Tart Milton Tate George Taylor Jim Taylor Rick Telander The Thome Family Ann Mullins Tindall Fred Tuerk Suzie Tuffey Bill Tuttle Alice Luthy Tym Paul Unruh Tony Van Dyke Dick Van Scyoc John Venturi Pete Vonachen Marie Wadlow Chet Walker Bruce Walters Harry Whitaker Wayne Wiebler Tom Wierzba Harry Wilcoxen Frank Williams Howie Williams Dennis Winkler Warren Womble Don Wyss The Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Team Inductees • Unbeaten 1963 & 1964 Central High School Football Teams • 1965 Manual High School State Championship Baseball Team • Bradley Famous Five: Les Getz, Dar Hutchins, Ken Olson, Charles Orsborn, Ted Panish, Carl Schunk • 1908 Peoria High School Basketball State Champions • 1924 Spalding High School National Catholic Tournament Championship Basketball Team • 1930 Manual High School Basketball State Champions • The Old Timers Baseball Association • 1942 & 1944 Unbeaten Spalding High School Football Teams • 1947 Gipps Jr. All-Stars National Championship Softball Team • 1948 Bradley Baseball Team • Unbeaten 1949 & 1950 Manual High School Football Teams • 1950 Bradley Basketball Team, Second in NCAA & NIT • 1950 Manual High School State Championship Baseball Team • 1951 Pekin High School State Championship Baseball Team • 1956 Bradley Baseball Team, Third in College World Series • 1957 Bradley NIT Championship Basketball Team • 1958 Manual Football Team • 1959 Manual Football Team • 1960 Manual Football Team • 1960 Bradley NIT Championship Basketball Team • 1964 Bradley NIT Championship Basketball Team • 1964 Pekin High School State Championship Basketball Team • 1967 Pekin High School State Championship Basketball Team • 1977 Peoria Central High School State Championship Basketball Team • Independent Sports Club • Sunday Morning League • 1982 Illinois Central College National Softball Champions • 1985 Peoria Rivermen Hockey Turner Cup Champions • Unbeaten 1955 & 1957 Woodruff High School Football Teams • 1952 Caterpillar National AAU Basketball Champions • 1953 Caterpillar National AAU Basketball Champions • 1954 Caterpillar National AAU Basketball Champions • 1958 Caterpillar National AAU Basketball Champions • 1960 Caterpillar National AAU Basketball Champions • 1984 Unbeaten Richwoods High School State Class 5A State Football Champions • 1965 Pekin Lettes Softball Team (41-4) third in National ASA Tournament • 1981 Bergan Girls Track Team • 1982 Bergan Girls Track Team • 1983 Bergan Girls Track Team • 1935 East Peoria Football Team • 1936 East Peoria Football Team • 1938 East Peoria Football Team • 1940 East Peoria Football Team • 1945 Gipps Softball Team • 1969 Richwoods Football Team • 1971 Richwoods Football Team • 1972 Richwoods Football Team • 1968 Manual Baseball Team • 1938 Peoria Central Golf Team • 1893 Peoria Central Track Team • 1975 Metamora Football Team • 1952 Woodruff Cross Country Team, State Champions • 1967 Spalding Football Team • 1982 Bradley Basketball Team, NIT Champions • 1954 Peoria Central Football Team • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1960 & 1962 Richwoods Golf Team 1993 Richwoods Girls Basketball Team 1951 Unbeaten Pekin Football Team 1974 Pekin Golf Team, State Champions 1984 Morton Baseball Team, Class AA State Champions 1983 Dunlap Golf Team, Class A State Champions 1986 Manual Girls Basketball State Champions 1985 Washington Football Class 4A State Champions 1967-1971 Peoria Central Tennis Teams 1991-92 & 1992-93 ICC Womens’ Basketball National Championship Teams 1962 Manual Football Team 1953-54 Bradley Basketball Team 1977 Elmwood Cross Country Team 1945, 1946, 1949 & 1950 Farmington Football Teams 1990-1991 Peoria Rivermen 1954, 1955 & 1957 Chillicothe Football Teams 1980 & 1981 Bergan Cross Country Teams 1965 Pekin Football Team 1965 Spalding Football Team 1988 Richwoods Football Team 1966 & 1968 Metamora Football Teams 1953 Peoria Central Basketball Team 1969 Spalding Basketball Team 1971-72 Richwoods Swim Team 1975, 1976, 1977 Manual Football Teams 1950, 1951, 1952 Pekin Tennis Teams 1974 Peoria Central Football Team 1947 & 1948 Pekin Basketball Teams 1980 Bergan Basketball Team 1983, 1984 & 1985 Elmwood Cross Country Teams 1988-89 Peoria Central Basketball Team 1989 & 1991 Farmington Softball Teams 1994 Eureka College Basketball Team 1985-86 Bradley University Men’s Basketball Team 1991-92 Limestone High School Girl’s Basketball Team 1973-74, 1974-75, & 1975-76 Richwoods High School Boy’s Basketball Teams 1990 Tremont High School Boy’s Cross Country Team A sports history of the peoria area As you look at our newly installed plaques around the outer concourse of the Civic Center, you will be struck by the great individuals and teams honored by this organization over the past three decades. Indeed, our collection of plaques is, in itself, an area history of sports. To continue our success, we rely on individuals like you. Your continued input is essential. You can nominate a sports team or an outstanding athlete by writing a brief account of accomplishments and mailing it to any of the two dozen persons on our Board of Directors. Keep a few things in mind. No individual has ever been inducted into this Hall simply on the basis of a great high school career. Your nominee should have gone on to an impressive college or professional career. Please give this some thought. Have we missed an individual or a team? If so, please bring our oversight to our attention. 2 KURT PEGLER Fr. Jim Clement Master of Ceremonies The Reverend James Clement is Assistant to the Rector in Peoria’s St. Paul’s Episcopal Church now of the Diocese of Chicago. A native of coastal South Carolina, Fr. Clement received an undergraduate degree from the College of Charleston, in addition to completing coursework at its graduate school in conjunction with The Citadel. His first two of three years of seminary were in England, completing studies at the College of the Resurrection and the University of Leeds, West Yorkshire. He concluded seminary at Nashotah House, Wisconsin. Through the years, Kurt's covered the Major League Baseball postseason, the NCAA Final Four, PGA and LPGA Tour events, NFL, NBA and NHL games along with NASCAR races. But he still contends his favorite assignments involve reporting stories about the local prep, college and professional athletes in central Illinois. He's been a finalist for the best downstate sportscast award presented by the Illinois Broadcasters Association every year since 1993, winning the honor in 1994, 2003 and 2004. He has also done playby-play work for local broadcasts of Missouri Valley Conference men's and women's basketball games since 1993. Kurt has called the state tournament boys and girls basketball finals, volleyball and baseball for the Illinois High School Association TV network. Fr. Clement has served the people of the Episcopal Church in Illinois since 2007 and has been involved in various aspects of providing pastoral care, including Stephen Ministry, Seafarer’s Ministry – Port of Charleston, hospital chaplaincy, and a summer placement with a parish in South London. At St. Paul’s Fr. Clement provides leadership in the areas of youth and family ministry and the incorporation of newcomers into the church family. His general duties include preaching, teaching, liturgical leadership, and pastoral care. 3 Best Wishes to all the 2013 Inductees & Tri-County Award Winners PRIME SIZZLING STEAKS SANDWICHES CHICKEN SEA FOODS • NOW FEATURING PRIME RIB • 2232 WEST GLEN PEORIA, IL PHONE 691-4731 OPEN 11:00 a.m. for Noon Lunches Monday-Friday - Until 2 p.m. Dinners 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.: Monday-Thursday 5:00 - 12:00 Midnight: Friday-Saturday SANDWICHES - DINNERS - COCKTAILS BANQUET FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR UP TO 150 PEOPLE 2929 COURT ST. PEKIN, IL 61554 PHONE 346-8881 Three area locations: 4305 N. Sterling Ave., Peoria (309) 682-3400 3601 Court St., Pekin (309) 347-6642 245 Farmdale Rd., East Peoria (309) 699-2900 4 4421 N. STERLING AVE. PEORIA, IL 61615 PHONE 688-1971 33rd Annual Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Banquet Committee Steering Committee ...........................................................................................................................Chair, Susie Stockman Mike Burns, Jonelle McCloud, Rick Kestner, Phil Salzer, Scotty Sullivan, Jr. Watkins Publicity...................................................................................................................Bobby Parker, Kurt Pegler, Kirk Wessler Hall of Fame Selections, Tri-County Awards & Neve Harms Award.....................................Hall of Fame Board of Directors Ticket Sales & Reservations ......................................................................................................Rhonda Parker, Coordinator Board of Directors Program, Ad Sales ....................................................................Mike Burns, Jim Carlson, Mike McDonald, Board Members Program Patrons & Benefactors ...............................................................................................Susie Stockman, Mike Burns Hall of Fame Plaques & Pictures ..........................................................................................................................Mike Burns Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame, Inc. Officers & Board of Directors President .........................................................................................................................................................Roger Monroe 1st Vice President.................................................................................................................................................Mike Burns 2nd Vice President/Comptroller ....................................................................................................................Richard Kestner Secretary ........................................................................................................................................................Rhonda Parker Treasurer ......................................................................................................................................................Susie Stockman Jim Carlson Dave Eminian Matt George Tommy Kahn Dave Mateer Jonelle McCloud DIRECTORS: Mike McCoy Chris Peterson Mike McDonald Corky Robertson Mike Olson Phil Salzer Bobby Parker Sue Sinclair Kurt Pegler Doug Slusser ASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBERS: Ron Ferguson, Paul King, Ed Murphy, Gene Petty, Lorene Ramsey, Bob Sulaski, Lee Youngman 5 Greg Stewart Scotty Sullivan Junior Watkins Kirk Wessler Tony Wysinger PAST PRESIDENTS: Dr. B. Michael Higgins, Paul King, Corky Robertson, Larry Dunn 2012.........Coaches of Year Mike Bolhuis Taren Martin Athletes of Year Sam Durley Brenna Detra 2011 .........Coaches of Year Roland Brown Lynn Thompson Athletes of Year Matt Elliott Caitlin Comfort 2010.........Coaches of Year Mike Bare Paula Buscher Athletes of Year Matt Elliott Dylan Reel Jodi Rebholz 2009.........Coaches of Year Pat Ryan Sue Sinclair Athletes of Year Sherrick McManis Becky Stoughton 2008.........Coaches of Year Mike Bare Leanne Bonifas Athletes of Year Matt Elliott Mackenzie Camp 2007.........Coaches of Year Jim DeRose Pat Ryan Jennifer Mallicoat Athletes of Year John Ehrgott Allison McGlaughlin 2006.........Coaches of Year Jerry Rashid Linda Branan Athletes of Year Zach McAllister Matt Savoie Caitlin Comfort 2005.........Coaches of Year John Gross Sue Sinclair Athletes of Year Giordan Pogioli Charlie Swearingen 2004.........Coaches of Year Peter Nash Sue Sinclair Athletes of Year Shaun Livingston Tara Toepke 2003.........Coaches of Year Chuck Buescher Lorene Ramsey Athletes of Year Nick Cicciarelli Shaun Livingston Britney Jordan 2002.........Coaches of Year Ron Smith Lorene Ramsey Athletes of Year Derek Hunsinger Heather Cassady 2001.........Coaches of Year Brett Charlton Sue Sinclair Athletes of Year Matt Savoie Dee Reynolds 2000.........Coaches of Year Bob Darling Nancy Meyer Athletes of Year A.J. Guyton Shawna Neff 1999.........Coaches of Year Brett Charlton Lorene Ramsey Athletes of Year Tim Broe Jenelle Deatherage 1998.........Coaches of Year Jim DeRose Lorene Ramsey Athletes of Year Gary Strait Frank Williams Mary Ellen Hill Melissa Cassidy Marlena Williams 1997.........Coaches of Year Wayne McClain Lorene Ramsey Athletes of Year Sergio McClain Tammy Van Oppen 1996.........Coaches of Year Wayne McClain Gigi MacIntosh Athletes of Year Sergio McClain Heather Cassady 1995.........Coaches of Year Wayne McClain Gigi MacIntosh Athletes of Year Tim Broe Kim Hartzler 1994.........Coaches of Year Dick Van Scyoc Cindy Clark Athletes of Year Brandon Hughes Stephanie White 1993.........Coaches of Year Lorene Ramsey Dave Darnall Athletes of Year Andy DeVooght Patience Grayer 1992.........Coach of Year Lorene Ramsey Athlete of Year Tammy Van Oppen 1991.........Dick Van Scyoc 1990.........Tony Wysinger 1989.........Rene Heiken 1988.........Rod Butler 1987.........Mike Dunne 1986.........Dennis Brown 1985.........John Venturi 1985.........Pete Vonachen 1984.........Nora Lewis 1984.........Tom Peeler 1983.........Mary Kay Hungate 1982.........Dick Versace 1981.........Betsy Silzer 1980.........Mark Smith 1979.........Lorene Ramsey 1978.........Mike Bridges 1977.........Bruce Boyle 1976.........John Helmick 1975.........Charlotte Lewis 1974.........Joe Stowell 1973.........Mike Flier 1972.........Tom Peeler 1971.........Bob Koeppel 1970.........Ron Ghidina 1969.........Tom Peeler 1968.........Leo Schrall 1967.........Dawdy Hawkins 1966.........Tim Sweborg 1965.........Ed Stonebock Starting in 1993, Awards include Male & Female Coaches and Athletes of Year. 6 About the Neve Harms Award… The Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Neve Harms Award, formerly the Peoria Advertising and Selling Club’s Annual Meritorious Service to Sports Award, was named the Neve Harms Award in 1966 and for a very good reason. As Director of Proctor Recreation Center, Harms observed the need for all youths to experience participation in sports activities, and not just the few who excelled. He, therefore, adopted a firm policy which assured that all youths would have an opportunity to play in games of the various sports controlled by Proctor Center. This plan met with much success and certainly with acceptance by parents whose children became more interested in sport activities at Proctor and consequently made good use of their free time. Neve carried through this policy when he was appointed Superintendent of the Peoria City Recreation Department which later became part of the Peoria Park District. In addition, he also developed a system of recognition for all youths so that each young person could feel good about his or her efforts. This kind of interest in all youths regardless of ability came from a most competitive and outstanding athlete. Neve was a four-sport player at Manual High School and a three-sport letter winner at Bradley University. He was a member of the 1929 Manual High School State Championship Basketball team. 7 NEVE HARMS MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD WINNERS FROM RECENT YEARS 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1993 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 Dana Davis Bert Sanders Glen McCullough Mike McCoy Steve Kouri Russ Platt Garry Trotter Dr. B. Michael Higgins Mike Burns Dan Shea Mike Persich Dale White Jim Watson Larry Stranz Ray Picl Ray White Carol May Cliff Coddington Bud Ruff Drs. William Hart, Robert Hart, Clarence Ward, Pat Cusack, James Kenny Dr. Bernard Cahill Tom Lowery / Walt Eisele Bruce Saurs Bonnie Noble / Pat Sullivan Ed Dwyer Bill Suits Mike Olson Chuck McCord Lew Williams Steve Shostrom Mark Olson Clarence Faucett Harold Lintz Harold “Pete” Vonachen Quentin Yerby Charles Orsborn Paul Reatherford Peter BardezBanian Dawdy Hawkins Leo Schrall Chuck McCord Stretch Miller Dick Baxter Lefty Tyler Ed Saurs Tony Van Dyke Kenny Jones Neve Harms Meritorious Service to Sports Award Winner: LARRY LEITNER Larry Leitner was among the state’s elite officials for more than 40 years, officiating high school, college and professional sporting events from 1960 through 2003 and he remains involved in sports by serving on the board of directors for the Pekin Insurance Holiday Tournament, as well as evaluating current officials and moderating IHSA rules clinics. Among his officiating highlights, Leitner worked more IHSA basketball and football tournament games than any official in the state’s history, earning 27 consecutive boys basketball regional assignments. He also worked the IHSA boys basketball state finals in 1973, 1974 and 1976, including the 1976 championship game, and three IHSA football finals, including the first-ever 2A state championship game in 1974. A charter member of the Gateway Conference officiating crew in 1988, Leitner was part of the crew that officiated the 1990 and 1993 NCAA Division I-AA quarterfinals and he served as an associate official for the Big Ten Conference from 1984-88. Leitner also was called upon to officiate two IESA state championship games, the 1990 National Catholic Basketball finals, three Shriner All-Star football games and the 1980 IBCA All-Star Classic, while also working for two seasons in the Midwest Professional Football League. Leitner is a member of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association, Peoria Officials and Bloomington/Normal Officials Halls of Fame. DANIEL P. CUSACK Attorney for the Injured (309) 637-5282 415 Hamilton Boulevard • Peoria, Illinois 8 9 Congratulations to all of this year’s Hall of Fame inductees. The Old Timers Baseball Association Be A Winner Best Wishes DUGOUT ANNUAL DUES “A Friend of the Community” n $10 A Non-Profit Tax Exempt IRS 501(C)(3) Organization The Old Timers Baseball Association is a long-time member of the community, helping to promote a variety of programs for all age groups, in particular in the area of sports. The teams and individuals that we help support or sponsor today, may be tomorrow’s Award Winners. We will continue to strive to keep sports an important, vital part of our community. Membership Open to All! Join our club today to be a part of your Community tomorrow! MAILING ADDRESS & FURTHER INFORMATION: Mike Burns 1603 Woodbine Ct., Washington, IL 615571 (309) 444-8719 • E-mail: [email protected] 10 Old Timers Inductee: WALT DURDLE GOLF INDUCTEE— Walt Durdle was an outstanding athlete at Woodruff High School where he played all four years in football, basketball and golf. He was named All City quarterback in 1950 and the following year he was crowned Illinois High School golf champion. That same year, 1951, Durdle was on the Woodruff basketball team that advanced to the Elite Eight of the Illinois state high school tournament in Champaign. An outstanding golfer, Walt started winning at an early age. He won the City A-Flight title in 1946 and was Peoria Journal City medalist and champion in 1950. The next year he again won the Peoria Journal City Open along with the Chicago Open. In 1952, Durdle shot a course record 65 at Northmoor in the opening round of the Peoria Journal City Men's Open earning medalist honors. He went on to win the tournament and repeated as champion in 1958. He attended Bradley University where he was a member of the golf team. He was inducted into the Bradley Athletics Hall of Fame in 1959. From 1963 to 1977, Walt served as golf pro at the Peoria Park District's Newman golf course. An avid bowler, he won numerous trophies as high scorer. Walt died May 26, 2001. 2014 Peoria Chiefs Baseball Next Home Series: April vs. Bowling Green 13 at 1:00 pm April vs. Cedar Rapids 21, 22 & 24 at 6:30 pm 23 at 11:00 am April vs. Quad Cities 25 at 6:30 pm 26 at 1:00 pm 27 at 2:00 pm Class A Affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals Season Tickets: Club Box: $600 Individual Tickets: Club Box: $10 Lawn/SRO: $7 For season tickets, call (309) 680-4000 www.peoriachiefs.com 11 Peoria High School congratulates A.J. Guyton Class of 1996 on his induction into the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame 12 BASKETBALL A.J. GUYTON Guyton was a two-time, first-team all-state selection as a boys basketball player at Peoria High School. Guyton chose to continue his basketball career at Indiana University under coach Bob Knight from 1996-2000. He was a four-year starter INDUCTEE— and appeared in every game while at Indiana. A.J.’s first year saw him become only the second Hoosier freshman to collect 400 points, 100 steals, and 100 assists. Guyton made the All-Big Ten Team his sophomore year and the Playboy pre-season All-American Team his last two seasons. In 2000, he was named Big Ten Player of the Year and was a consensus All- American. When he left A.J. was Indiana’s all-time leader in three-point baskets (283) and fourth in all-time scoring (2100). He also ranked eighth in all-time Indiana assists (403) and tenth in steals (128). A.J.is a member of the IU All-Century Team. Guyton was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 2nd round (32nd overall pick) in the 2000 NBA draft. He played for the Bulls from 200002 and briefly for Golden State Warriors during the 2002-03 season. He later played overseas until 2006. Today he is currently head coach of the Central Illinois Drive a PBL team located in the Bloomington-Normal area. CONGRATULATIONS Inductees & Tri-County Award Winners from the members of the Independent Sports Club of Central Illinois Organized to benefit youth sports in Central Illinois. Youth sports organizations we typically support: BASEBALL: Woodruff Heights, Limestone Youth Baseball, Dunlap Summer League, Manual Pony League, Manual/West Peoria Little League, Central Youth Baseball, Peoria Notre Dame Pony League, Woodruff/Von Steuben Pony League, Washington Rec. Association, Dunlap American Legion, Chillicothe Summer Youth Baseball. BASKETBALL: Peoria Youth Basketball, Washington Rec. Association, Peoria Jr. Basketball YWCA, Peoria Knights Youth Basketball, Lakeview YWCA, Future Stars Basketball, Creve Coeur Community Center, Peoria Girls Sports League, Proctor Panthers, North Pekin/Marquette Heights Basketball, Common Place Allstars. FOOTBALL: Metamora-Germantown Hills Jr. Football, Peoria Notre Dame JFL, Washington JFL, Woodruff JFL, Princeville JFL. SOCCER: Sporting Futbol Club, Limestone Jr. Soccer. SOFTBALL: Peoria Girls Sports League, North Pekin/ Marquette Heights Rec., Washington Rec. Association, Limestone Girls Softball. ———— PAST PRESIDENTS ———— Mel Burdett — 1945 & ‘46 Joe Gasperich — 1947 Marty Schrai — 1948 & ‘49 John Sprecher — 1950 & ‘51 George Vicary — 1952 Kenneth Sieks — 1953 Ernie Barker — 1954 Bill Rae — 1955 Walt Eisele — 1956 Duff Seyller — 1957 & ‘70 Ed Claybourn — 1958 Jack Wieland — 1959 Bob Kneer — 1960 Ed Smith — 1961 Art Whitworth — 1962 Howard Taylor — 1963 Cliff Coddington — 1964 Jim Shea — 1965 Larry Schwenger — 1966 Andy Paul — 1967 Bert Born — 1968 Len Turchi — 1969 Mike Stout — 1981 & ‘82 Roger Friend — 1983 Russell Platt — 1984 Don York — 1985 Jack Sullivan — 1986 Bill Miller — 1987 Mike Stout — 1988 Jimmy Spears — 1989 Larry Dunn — 1990 Jeff Goranson — 1991 Barry Burns — 1992 Dan Papich — 1970 Walt Dunbar — 1971 Mark Olson — 1972 Gene Fangmeier — 1973 Ed Dwyer — 1974 John Noll — 1975 Chuck Biggins — 1976 Jim Moran — 1977 Dale Clague — 1978 Carl “Duke” Krei — 1979 Chuck Kerr — 1980 13 Tony Ward — 1993 Bill Houlihan — 1994 Bill King — 1995 Dave Roszak — 1996 Bill Voorhees — 1997 Tom Christiansen — 1998 Pat Smarjesse — 1999 John Floyd — 2000 Rick Duda — 2001 Steve Malpede — 2002 Roark Williams — 2003 Jeff Shaw — 2004 Chris Dillon — 2005 Dave Rees — 2006 Ron King — 2007 Tom Christiansen — 2008 Dan Kelch — 2009 Matt Meyer — 2010 Randy Perau — 2011 Bill Molleck — 2012 Ron King — 2013 BASKETBALL SERGIO McCLAIN Sergio McClain played on one of the most heralded high school teams in the nation, Peoria Manual. He helped them to four consecutive IHSA Class AA Boys Basketball State Championships during his prep career from 1993-1997. INDUCTEE— Sergio was a four-time All-Conference selection, three time All-State selection, Conference Player of the year in 1996-1997, and Illinois Mr. Basketball in 1996-1997. He lettered four years in Basketball and Track. McClain continued his basketball career at the University of Illinois. While at Illinois he played for Lon Kruger and Bill Self. Sergio had a strong career at Illinois, starting in 80 of the 128 games he played in. He helped Illinois to a four-year record of 8646, two Big Ten Championships and three NCAA Tournaments bids, including an Elite Eight finish his senior year. McClain averaged 6.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists for his career. As a senior, he averaged 7.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists. A short professional playing career in the ABA and the NBA D-league followed. Sergio also directed a pair of semi-pro teams and was head coach for a year at Parkland College. Today Sergio has recently joined his father Wayne McClain’s staff at Champaign Central high school as an assistant coach. Wishes to congratulate all of the Inductees and Tri-County winners for the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2013 14 Manual Academy along with Manual Booster Club Wish to congratulate Sergio McClain on his induction into the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Sergio McClain Manual High School Class of 1997 15 33rd Annual 2014 Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Banquet Program BEFORE DINNER City of Peoria Welcome ............................................................ Mayor Jim Ardis Welcome .................................................................... Roger Monroe, President Musical Selection ....................................................................... Jackie Watkins Invocation ................................................................................. Fr. Jim Clement DURING DINNER Recognition of Hall of Fame Members Present .......................... Roger Monroe AFTER DINNER Master of Ceremonies...................................................................... Kurt Pegler PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL AWARDS Tri-County Male & Female Coaches of Year for 2013 Tri-County Male & Female Athletes of Year for 2013 Neve Harms Meritorious Service to Sports Award HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Tour the Civic Center Hall of Fame to view Plaques 1105 E. War Memorial Dr., Peoria Heights, IL 61616 Offering personal service with over 30 years of experience in the printing industry p 309.685.6000 c 309.253.1071 f 309.685.2572 Jeff Brockamp [email protected] 16 The Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Plaques will be displayed in the Civic Center Arena 2013 INDUCTEES WALT DURDLE A.J. GUYTON SERGIO McCLAIN MARY ELLEN HILL-SCHUPBACH 1976-77 WASHINGTON GIRL’S BASKETBALL TEAM 1993 PEKIN HIGH SCHOOL BOY’S GOLF TEAM 1981-82 ICC MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM The Tri-County Sports Figures of the Year Award was expanded in 1993 to include the outstanding male and female Coach of the Year and Athlete of the Year. 2013 Tri-County Award Winners: Male Coach of the Year - Darrel Crouch Female Coach of the Year - Cathy Sanders Male Athlete of the Year - Cole Henderson Female Athlete of the Year - Taylor McClintock NEVE HARMS MERITORIOUS SERVICE TO SPORTS AWARDS: Larry Leitner 17 The Bradley B-Club & Braves Club Congratulate Mary Ellen Hill-Schupbach on her induction into the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame 18 MARY ELLEN HILL-SCHUPBACH CROSS COUNTRy Hill-Schupbach starred in the area as both a prep star and collegian, first at Princeville High School then at Bradley University, as one of the area’s top female distance INDUCTEE— runners. After winning four conference championships in the 1,600 meters and 3,200 meters at Princeville, Hill-Schupbach claimed 10 Missouri Valley Conference cross country and track individual championships at Bradley from 1996-2000, while also twice earning NCAA Division I All-America honors in the 5,000 meters. In addition to her individual titles at the 1998 and 1999 Missouri Valley Conference Cross Country Championships, Hill-Schupbach led the Braves to their firstever conference crown in any women’s sport in school history as co-champions with Drake in 1998. A seven-time Academic All-American, Hill-Schupbach received a prestigious NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship and was the recipient of the inaugural Dr. Charlotte West Award as the year’s top allaround, graduating student-athlete in the Missouri Valley Conference. She also was selected the Illinois NCAA Woman of the Year in 2000. CONGRATULATIONS TO Mary Ellen Hill-Schupbach on your induction into the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame from Princeville High School and the Princeville Sports Booster Club 19 20 1976-77 WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL GIRL’S BASKETBALL TEAM Pictured front row left to right: Dana Aliana, Shelly Carson, Diedre Berry and Tammy Brown. Middle row: Coach Jan Smith, Jane Grebner, Nancy Roth and Valerie Baird. Back row: Bettino Schafer, Linda Launer, Glenda Simmerling and Amy Mauschbaugh. INDUCTEE— The 1976-77 Panthers will always be remembered as playing in the inaugural IHSA Girls Basketball State Championship tournament. The Girls capped a 144 campaign by finishing runner-up to a undefeated Sterling, IL. Team. The team got to the championship game by defeating Mattoon and Centralia. The team was coached by Jan Smith. The Washington girls squad was led by Nancy Roth and Glenda Simmerling. Nancy Roth finished as the Tournament Scoring Leader with 45 points, Glenda Simmerling was tied for third place with 41 points. Glenda Simmerling was named to the All-Tournament Team. The Girls can always look back and be proud for playing in the first girl’s state Championship series. 21 1993 PEKIN BOYS GOLF TEAM Front row: Cory Proehl, Brian Feeney. Middle row: Troy Farrington, Brian Tanner, Drae Jarvill. Back row: D.A. Points, Coach Bob Neal, Derrick Mefford. Insert: Assistant Coach Chris Neville INDUCTEE— The 1993 Pekin Boy’s golf team finished the regular season 11-0. They had tournament finishes of 6th place in Quincy, IL., 1st in Decatur, IL., and a 1st in Pekin. The team took 1st in the Mid State 6 tournament. They started off in the state tournament with a second-place finish in the regionals, Pekin then when on to capture a sectional title. Led by current PGA tour professional D.A. Points along with CoryProehl, Brian Tanner, Drae Jarvill, Troy Farrrington, D.J. Medfford, Brian Feeney, and Derick Mefford, they won the IHSA Boy’s Golf Class AA State Championship. Indivdual medalist honors went to D. A. Points. The team was coached by third year coach Bob Neal. 22 Washington High School and the Washington Booster Club wish to congratulate the WASHINGTON STRONG 1976-77 Girls Basketball Team on their induction in the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame AND Darrel Crouch on being named the 2013 Tri-County Male Coach of the year The PEKIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Athletic Department Congratulates: 1993 IHSA State Champion Boy’s Golf Team Randy Bushman & Dave Benassi – 1981-82 ICC Men’s Basketball Team Cole Henderson – Tri-County Male Athlete-of-the-Year Larry Leitner – Neve Harms Award 23 Congratulations! 1982 Illinois Central College Men's Basketball Team on induction into the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame 24 1981-82 ICC MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM Front row left to right: Gus Mason, Aaron Jones, Randy Holzhauer, Jeff Nannen, Scott Hough, Mike DeBartoli, Curt Morr. Back row left to right: Assistant Coach Joe Mackey, Head Coach Carroll Herman, Leroy Risby, Jay Holloman, Verdell Jones, Randy Bushman, Mark Cook, Tim Kenny, Manager Tim Sack, Assistant Coach Mike Riley. People not pictured: Dave Benassi, Dave Peeples, Nick Sartorius and Kelvin Turner, Manager. INDUCTEE— This group of young men compiled a 25-12 record and won the last single-division Illinois Junior College state tournament. In 1982 the ICC Cougars, coached by Carroll Herman, with no scholarships and all local players clawed their way to the Elite 8. The team was led by Randy Holzhauer, Randy Bushman, Mark Cook, Jeff Nannen and Gus Mason. ICC beat Wabash, Elgin Community College, and their arch rivals — Lincoln. The Cougars had qualified for the National Tournament but a new rule forced a play-off game with Vincennes University, the Cinderella Cougar’s lost the game. Coach Carroll said, “They were a very special group of talented and dedicated young men that achieved excellence on and off the floor. They set the standard for future ICC teams and did so without athletic scholarships. Every one of these young men will have a special place in my heart forever.” 25 Breakfast with Royce & Roger 6 to 9 mornings on 1350 WOAM-AM featuring Roger Monroe and Alicia Butler Sports with Mike Olson Tom Kahn Phil Salzer Steve Young 8201 N. Knoxville Ave Peoria, IL • 693-9731 Sheridan & Glen Peoria, IL • 691-8313 Special Guests • Great Music “Live” Weather • Lots of Laughts 505 N.E. Jefferson Peoria, IL • 673-2241 www.redcarpetpeoria.com Entertaining Radio Watch on the internet at ustream.tv 2801 W. Farmington Road Peoria, Illinois 61604 Congratulations Inductees! 26 Junior Football League of Central Illinois Specializing in Youth Football for over 42 years. With an annual enrollment of 4,000 children between the ages of 5 and 14. BLOOMINGTON BRIMFIELD CANTON CHILLICOTHE Congratulations to Darrel Crouch Tri-County Coach of the Year DEE-MACK DUNLAP EAST PEORIA FARMINGTON LEWISTOWN LIMESTONE McLEAN COUNTY MARSHALL COUNTY METAMORA MORTON OLYMPIA PEKIN PEORIA CENTRAL PEORIA HEIGHTS PEORIA MANUAL PEORIA NOTRE DAME PEORIA RICHWOODS 2014 OFFICERS: President: Robbie Ahl Vice President: Norton Hardin Sec/Treas.: Kelli Arbogast Advisor: Chris Durham Advisor: Chris Poole Manager: Mike Hieber PEORIA WOODRUFF PONTIAC PRINCEVILLE FOR INFORMATION: CALL: (309) 682-8910 Web Address: www.jfloci.com E-mail: [email protected] 27 SPRINGFIELD STARK COUNTY WASHINGTON Fieldcrest High School Administration and Staff AND Fieldcrest High School Booster Club Congratulate Cathy Sanders high school varsity coaching record: Cathy Sanders on being named Tri-County Female Coach of the Year 29 CATHY SANDERS 2013 Tri-County Female Coach of the Year The girls volleyball head coach at Fieldcrest High School, Sanders led the Knights to their first-ever state finals appearance, finishing the year with a 33-4-1 record and fourth-place finish in the IHSA 1A state tournament. DARREL CROUCH 2013 Tri-County Male Coach of the Year The football head coach at Washington Community High School, Crouch led the Panthers to a final 12-1 record. The Panthers earned an undefeated, Mid-Illini Conference championship and won 12 consecutive games to start a season for the first time in program history. Following the devastating tornadoes Nov. 17, Washington’s run ended in the IHSA 5A state semifinals. HEDIGER&MEYERS,INC. I N S U R A N C E William Voorhees Michael Strode Steve Malpede Fred Wernsman Phone: 309-691-5001 • Fax: (309) 691-9402 4208 W. Partridge Way • P.O. Box 3858 Peoria, Illinois 61614 Proctor Center Basketball “I Got Game” — Youth Fundamental Skills Basketball Clinic — Ages 4-9 Begins in September. Call for more information. Check out our fall and winter basketball leagues for boys & girls in grades 5-8. SCOTT PHEGLEY JEANIE INMAN, CUSTOMER SERVICE 5901 N. KNOXVILLE AVENUE • PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61614 OFFICE 309-693-0512 • FAX 309-693-0558 30 TAYLOR McCLINTOCK 2013 Tri-County Female Athlete of the Year McClintock capped her all-star prep career by averaging 29.5 points per game on the basketball court last winter, helping Illini Bluffs High School to 29 wins and an appearance in the IHSA 1A Girls Basketball state finals. The three-time Peoria Journal Star Small School Girls Basketball Player of the Year and first-team IBCA All-State selection ended her career last winter with 3,073 points. She is currently a freshman for the Mercer University women’s basketball team in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Sun Conference. COLE HENDERSON 2013 Tri-County Male Athlete of the Year With three individual state championships to his credit, Henderson’s 31 points at the 2013 IHSA 3A Boys Track and Field Championship gave Pekin Community High School a third-place team finish. Henderson won state titles in the long jump, 100 meters and 200 meters. An all-conference wide receiver on the grid iron, Henderson returned from a hip injury to help the Dragons football team win its final three regular-season games to earn a playoff berth. 31 —— HALL OF FAME CONTRIBUTORS —— Corporate Sponsors: South Side Bank & Teamworks Sporting Goods BOARD DONATIONS Burns, Mike Carlson, Jim George, Matt Kahn, Tom Kestner, Rick King, Paul Mateer, David McCloud, Jonelle McDonald, Michael Monroe, Roger Murphy, Ed BENEFACTORS Anderson, Stephen D. Arnold, Darrell Born, John P Buster, William Cantor, Val Fites, Donald Hill, Gregory Kalmer, Dewey Parker, Bobby Pegler, Kurt Peterson, Christopher Ramsey, Lorene Robertson, Wm. C Salzer, Phil Sinclair, Sue Stockman, Susie Sulaski, Robert Sullivan, Scotty Wessler, Kirk Leson, John P. Darnall, David D Shoestrom, Stephen Thome, Charles Unruh, Paul Westendorf, Charles Wilson, Sam Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Induction Recognition Wall Donations A special thanks to the donors who contributed to the soon to be constructed Inductee Recognition Wall located in the Peoria Civic Center. The wall will include historical sports photographs, all inductees listed on acrylic panels by year of induction and will include a QR code that can be scanned with a smartphone which will take you to GPSHOF page on our website for details. Thanks so much to the supporters listed below. GOLD Cakora, Henry Chianakas, George (Mike) Dunn, Larry Maher, Clarence Monroe, Roger Sullivan, Scotty Unruh, Paul Walter, Bruce Wiebler, Wayne SILVER Baum, Wayne Ill. Central College Rager, Charles BRONZE Ayoub, Dr. Dave Balagna, Fred Brady, Jerry Burnham, Jon Carney, Gloria Ferguson, Ron Fites, Donald V. Goldin, Kenneth Grebe, Michael Hakes, Donald E. 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