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SPECIAL SPORTS PRESENTATIONSNeve Harms Meritorious Service Award

Tri-County Male & Female Coach of the Year

Tri-County Male & Female Athlete of the Year

36th Annual Induction Banquet Saturday

April 8, 2017

This year’s corporate sponsor is South Side Bank

The Greater Peoria Sports Hall of FameBeautiful commemorative plaques hang in the foyer of our magnificent Civic Center honoring

the inductees and listing their accomplishments.

The honorees in alphabetical order are:Joe AllenDoug AltenbergerForddy AndersonHarry AndersonMitchell AndersonAmy Irene ApplegrenEnnio ArboitDarryl AshmoreDave AyoubPete BardezBanianHelen Martin BassettRichard BaxterHarry BayBarbara BellJerry BlundyDon BohlanderRon BontempsDavid BoothBob BoozerBert BornVirgil BoucherBruce BoyleJack BrickhouseMike BridgesJill Briles-HintonBob BrodbeckTim BroeHank BruderTom BrunaChuck BuescherCindy BumgarnerChuck BurroughsPaula BuscherBill BusterRod ButlerBarney CableMort CantorAl CariusBob CarneyHeather CassadyGeorge “Mike” ChianakasCorwin ClattRich ClopperJudy CokerTom CokerTommy CorrellJim CusackJim CusterDave DarnallJenelle DeatherageBill DempseyMark DennisLou DennisonMike DonlinMike DunneWalt DurdleBob EasterRuth More EngerJack EhresmanDoug EvansPhyllis Evans

Ron FahnestockAshley FauserRon FergusonRay FisherBob FlanaganTy FranklinMarc FrelbergerEarl GantAlvin “Alvie” GebhardtRon GhidinaNorwood GibsonJoe GirardiDave GoldenDanny GoodwinWalt GrebeRoy GummersonA.J. GuytonMarv HamiltonWayne HammertonBill HancockLee HandleyMark HarperA.G. “Frenchy” HausslerDawson “Dawdy” HawkinsHersey HawkinsMerv HaycockChick HearnRenee Heiken-SloneJack HeintzmanJohn HelmickSalen “Doc” HerkeCarroll HermanMary Ellen Hill-SchupbachKen HinrichsRudy & Ann HoerrGuy HoffmanArt HolstDerek HuffBobby HumblesDave HumerickhouseMary Kay HungateEddie JacksonHarry JacobsDick JamiesonHerb JamisonCurly “Boo” JohnsonKenny JonesBobby JuddAllen & Dean KelleyIrene “Pep” KerwinPaul KingMarian “Gabby” KneerTonya Gilles KochPhil KoeppelBob LaCroixMike LaHoodLarry LaveryRalph LawlerTony LawlessGib LeachDoug Lee

Jim LesStu LevenickCharlotte LewisJim LewisNora LewisDick LienHarold LintzVince LloydBill LofgrenClaude LoranceRon MaestriBilly MannHoward MapleFred MarberryBobby Joe MasonDon MathewsFrank McCabeSergio McClainWayne McClainChuck McCordCarla McGheeRalph “Mac” McKinzieDutch MeinenGene MelchiorreBrooke MonroeZack MonroeTeresa MontefuscoGus MorelandJohn MossJoe NapoliHoward NathanOrville NothdurftW.D. “Darby” O’BrienMark OlsonCharles OrsbornMike OwensTom PeelerBill PerryGene PettyRoger PhegleyGeorge PinkneyDan PippinJonelle PolkHenry Van Arsdale PorterLorene RamseyRay RamseyJodi RathbunPaul ReatherfordCharles “Pat” ReddChris ReynoldsA.J. “Jim” RobertsonAlfred James RobertsonWilliam “Corky” RobertsonMike RobinsonBill RoehneltChuck RolinskiEleanor “Rudy” RudolphPhil SalzerBruce SaursMatt SavoieBobby Schmitt

Leo SchrallJohn SeeryHerb ShannonSteve ShostromTim SimpsonAl SmithBob SmithMark SmithJoe SpiesCindy SteinBilly StoneEd StonebockJack StoudtAllynn StoutHiles StoutJoe StowellMarty StrombergerCurtis StuckeyCarl “Pappy” StutzmanEd SutterBob SwisherLevern TartMilton TateGeorge TaylorJim TaylorRick TelanderJim ThomeThe Thome FamilyAnn Mullins TindallFred TuerkSuzie TuffeyBill TuttleAlice Luthy TymPaul UnruhTony Van DykeDick Van ScyocJohn VenturiPete VonachenBarb WaddellMarie WadlowChet WalkerBruce WaltersDick WeikHarry WhitakerWayne WieblerTom WierzbaHarry WilcoxenFrank WilliamsHowie WilliamsDennis WinklerWarren WombleDon Wyss

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High School Football1935 East Peoria (6-0-1) (1996)1936 East Peoria (7-0) (1996)1938 East Peoria (7-0) (1996)1940 East Peoria (8-0-1) (1996)1942 Peoria Spalding (8-0) (1993)1944 Peoria Spalding (9-0) (1993)1945 Farmington (8-0-1) (2004)1946 Farmington (10-0) (2004)1949 Farmington (9-0) (2004)1949 Peoria Manual (undefeated) (1990)1950 Farmington (8-0) (2004)1950 Peoria Manual (undefeated) (1990)1951 Pekin (10-0) (2001)1954 Peoria Central (10-0-1) (2000)1954 Chillicothe (8-0) (2005)1955 Chillicothe (9-0) (2005)1955 Peoria Woodruff (10-0) (1992)1957 Chillicothe (9-0-1) (2005)1957 Peoria Woodruff (9-0-1) (1992)1958 Peoria Manual (10-0) (1995)1959 Peoria Manual (10-0) (1995)1960 Peoria Manual (10-0) (1995)1962 Peoria Manual (9-0) (2003)1963 Peoria Central (10-0) (1994)1964 Peoria Central (9-0-1) (1994)1965 Pekin (9-0-1) (2006)1965 Peoria Spalding (9-0-1) (2006)1966 Metamora (9-0) (2007)1967 Peoria Spalding (10-0) (1999)1968 Metamora (8-0) (2007)1969 Peoria Richwoods (10-0) (1997)1971 Peoria Richwoods (10-0) (1997)1972 Peoria Richwoods (9-0-1) (1997)1973 Princeville (9-0) (2015)1974 Peoria Central (10-1) (2009)1975 Metamora (3A state champions, 13-0) (1998)1975 Peoria Manual (10-1) (2009)1976 Peoria Manual (10-1) (2009)1977 Peoria Manual (9-1) (2009)1976-77 Metamora (3A runner-up, 12-1 both seasons) (2014)1984 Peoria Richwoods (5A state champions, 13-0) (1989)1985 Washington (4A state champions, 13-1) (2002)1987 Peoria Richwoods (5A runner-up, 13-1) (2014)1988 Peoria Richwoods (5A state champions, 14-0) (2007)

Boys’ High School Basketball1907-08 Peoria Central (state champions, 17-1) (1984)1923-24 Peoria Spalding (National Catholic Tournament

champions) (1983)1929-30 Peoria Manual (state champions, 24-2) (1984)1946-47 Pekin (4th at state, 29-5) (2010)1947-48 Pekin (3rd at state, 30-2) (2010)1952-53 Peoria Central (2nd at state, 29-4) (2008)1963-64 Pekin (state champions, 30-3) (1985)1966-67 Pekin (state champions, 31-2) (1967)1968-69 Peoria Spalding (2nd at state, 28-4) (2008)1973-74, 1974-75, 1975-76 Richwoods

(83-6 overall, 47-1 conference) (2012)1976-77 Peoria Central (AA state champions, 29-2) (1987)1979-80 Peoria Bergan (2nd in A, 23-9) (2010)

1986-87 Peoria Manual (31-1) (2015)1988-89 Peoria Central (2nd in AA, 32-1) (2011)

Girls’ High School Basketball1976-77 Washington (2nd at state, 18-4) (2013)1982-83 Peoria Richwoods (AA state champions, 32-0) (2000)1983-84 Peoria Richwoods (2nd in AA, 31-1) (2015)1985-86 Peoria Manual (AA state champions, 27-3) (2002)1991-92 Limestone (2nd in AA, 32-1) (2012)

High School Baseball, Softball1950 Peoria Manual baseball (state champions, 25-0) (1985)1951 Pekin baseball (state champions, 18-6) (1987)1965 Peoria Manual baseball (state champions, 25-3) (1994)1968 Peoria Manual baseball (state champions, 26-3) (1998)1984 Morton baseball (AA state champions, 25-11) (2001)1989 Farmington softball (A state champions, 28-3) (2011)1991 Farmington softball (A state champions, 24-4) (2011)1995 Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn baseball

(A state champions, 30-0) (2014)

High School Cross Country, Track & Field1893 Peoria Central boys’ track & field (state champions) (1998)1952 Peoria Woodruff boys’ cross country

(state champions) (1999)1977 Elmwood boys’ cross country

(A state champions) (2004)1980 Peoria Bergan boys’ cross country

(A state champions) (2005)1981 Peoria Bergan boys’ cross country

(A state champions) (2005)1981 Peoria Bergan girls’ track (A state champions) (1996)1982 Peoria Bergan girls’ track (A state champions) (1996)1983 Peoria Bergan girls’ track (A state champions) (1996)1983 Elmwood boys’ cross country (A state champions) (2010)1984 Elmwood boys’ cross country (A state champions) (2010)1985 Elmwood boys’ cross country (A state champions) (2010)1990 Tremont boys’ cross country (A state champions) (2012)

High School Golf, Swimming, Tennis1938 Peoria Central boys’ golf (state champions) (1998)1950-52 Pekin boys’ tennis (80-1-0 record,

’50 and ’51 teams were 2nd at state, ’52 team 3rd at state) (2009)1960 Peoria Richwoods boys’ golf (state champions) (2000)1962 Peoria Richwoods boys’ golf (state champions) (2000)1967-71 Peoria Central boys’ tennis

(116 straight dual match wins) (2003)1971-72 Peoria Richwoods boys’ swimming & diving

(2nd at state) (2008)1974 Pekin boys’ golf (state champions) (2001)1983 Dunlap boys’ golf (A state champions) (2002)1993 Pekin boys’ golf (AA state champions) (2014)

College Basketball1936-39 Bradley Univ. “Famous Five” men’s basketball

(52-9, played in first two NITs) (1981)1949-50 Bradley Univ. men’s basketball

(2nd in NCAA, 2nd in NIT, 32-5) (1990)1953-54 Bradley Univ. men’s basketball

(2nd in NCAA, 19-13) (2004)1956-57 Bradley Univ. men’s basketball

(NIT champions, 22-7) (1983)

The Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Team Inductees

Year of induction in bold parentheses

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Team Inductees (Continued)

Through the years, Kurt hascovered the Major LeagueBaseball postseason, theNCAA Final Four, PGA andLPGA Tour events, NFL,NBA and NHL games, alongwith NASCAR races. But hestill contends his favoriteassignments involve reportingstories about the local prep,college and professionalathletes in central Illinois.He’s been a finalist for thebest downstate sportscasteraward presented by theIllinois Broadcasters Associ -ation every year since 1993,winning the honor in 1994, 2003 and 2004. He has also done play-by-play work for local broadcasts of Missouri Valley Conferencemen’s and women’s basketball games since 1993. Kurt has calledthe state tournament boys and girls basketball finals, volleyball andbaseball for the Illinois High School Association TV network.

KURT PEGLERMaster of Ceremonies

1959-60 Bradley Univ. men’s basketball (NIT champions, 27-2) (1986)



1981-82 Illinois Central College men’s basketball (state champions, 25-12) (2014)

1985-86 Bradley Univ. men’s basketball (32-3, undefeated MVC champions) (2012)

1991-92 Illinois Central College women’s basketball (NJCAA champions, 29-7) (2003)

1992-93 Illinois Central College women’s basketball (NJCAA champions, 31-4) (2003)

1993-94 Eureka College men’s basketball (NAIA Div. II national champions, 27-6) (2011)

Other College1948 Bradley Univ. baseball (30-5, 23-game win streak) (1995)1956 Bradley Univ. baseball

(3rd in College World Series, 24-8) (1993)1982 Illinois Central College women’s softball

(NJCAA champions, 25-11) (1986)

Professional Teams1984-85 Peoria Rivermen hockey

(Turner Cup champions, 48-25-9) (1989)1990-91 Peoria RIvermen hockey

(IHL champions, 58-19-5, 18 straight wins) (2005)

Other Teams/OrganizationsThe Old Timers Baseball Association (1984)Independent Sports Club (1985)Sunday Morning League (1986)1945 Gipps men’s softball (42-6) (1997)1947 Gipps Jr. All-Stars men’s softball

(national junior champions) (1992)1952 Peoria Cats basketball (National AAU champions) (1984)1953 Peoria Cats basketball (National AAU champions) (1984)1954 Peoria Cats basketball (National AAU champions) (1984)1958 Peoria Cats basketball (National AAU champions) (1991)1960 Peoria Cats basketball (National AAU champions) (1991)1965 Pekin Lettes women’s softball

(3rd at ASA World Tournament, 41-4) (1988)

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36th Annual Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Banquet CommitteeBanquet Committee........................................................................................................................... Chair, Susie Stockman Mike Burns, Jonelle McCloud, Rick Kestner, Phil Salzer, Scotty Sullivan, Junior WatkinsPublicity................................................................................................................... Joe Dalfonso, Kurt Pegler, Kirk WesslerHall of Fame Selections, Tri-County Awards & Neve Harms Award.....................................Hall of Fame Board of DirectorsProgram, Ad Sales...........................................................................................................................Mike Burns, Jim CarlsonProgram Patrons & Benefactors...............................................................................................Susie Stockman, Mike BurnsAdministrative Assistant.......................................................................................................................................Alicia Butler

Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame, Inc. Board of DirectorsPresident............................................................................................................................................................ Rick Kestner1st Vice President................................................................................................................................................Jim Carlson2nd Vice President............................................................................................................................................Gary LeonardTreasurer...................................................................................................................................................... Susie StockmanSecretary............................................................................................................................................................Dave Mateer

Mike BurnsClay CantrellJoe DalfonsoDave EminianTommy Kahn

Jonelle McCloud

Mike OlsonKurt Pegler

Chris PetersonW.C. “Corky” Robertson

Phil Salzer

Tim SimpsonSue SinclairScotty SullivanJunior WatkinsKirk WesslerTony Wysinger

OTHER DIRECTORS:

ASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBERS:Ron Ferguson, Paul King, Ed Murphy,

Roger Monroe, Gene Petty, Lorene Ramsey, Robert Sulaski

PAST PRESIDENTS:Dr. B. Michael Higgins, Paul King,

Corky Robertson, Larry Dunn, Roger Monroe,Mike Burns

HEDIGER&MEYERS,INC.I N S U R A N C E

William Voorhees Steve MalpedeMichael Strode Fred Wernsman

Phone: 309-691-5001 • Fax: (309) 691-94024208 W. Partridge Way • P.O. Box 3858

Peoria, Illinois 61614

ROGER PHEGLEY, Agent5901 N Knoxville Ave Suite 202Peoria, IL 61614-4347Bus (309) [email protected]

Habecker & Morris LLCAttorneys at Law

Edward T. HabeckerAttorney at Law

456 Fulton Street, Suite 398, Peoria, Illinois 61602-1220Phone: 309-671-4555 Direct: 309-671-4588Fax: 309-671-4556 [email protected]

SPALDING FOOTBALL TEAMS1902-1987

CONGRATULATE SPALDING PLAYER AND COACH

Ron Dwyer, Sr.

2015..........Coaches of Year Scott Carlson Stephanie Ramsey Athletes of Year Randy Meneweather Maryjeanne Gilbert2014..........Coaches of Year Bryan Medlin Maggie Mose Athletes of Year Andy Shadid Maryjeanne Gilbert2013..........Coaches of Year Darrel Crouch Cathy Sanders Athletes of Year Cole Henderson Taylor McClintock2012..........Coaches of Year Mike Bolhuis Taren Martin Athletes of Year Sam Durley Brenna Detra2011..........Coaches of Year Roland Brown Lynn Thompson Athletes of Year Matt Elliott Caitlin Comfort2010..........Coaches of Year Mike Bare Paula Buscher Athletes of Year Matt Elliott Dylan Reel Jodi Rebholz2009..........Coaches of Year Pat Ryan Sue Sinclair Athletes of Year Sherrick McManis Becky Stoughton2008..........Coaches of Year Mike Bare Leanne Bonifas Athletes of Year Matt Elliott Mackenzie Camp2007..........Coaches of Year Jim DeRose Pat Ryan Jennifer Mallicoat Athletes of Year John Ehrgott Allison McGlaughlin2006..........Coaches of Year Jerry Rashid Linda Branan

Athletes of Year Zach McAllister Matt Savoie Caitlin Comfort2005..........Coaches of Year John Gross Sue Sinclair Athletes of Year Giordan Pogioli Charlie Swearingen2004..........Coaches of Year Peter Nash Sue Sinclair Athletes of Year Shaun Livingston Tara Toepke2003..........Coaches of Year Chuck Buescher Lorene Ramsey Athletes of Year Nick Cicciarelli Shaun Livingston Britney Jordan2002..........Coaches of Year Ron Smith Lorene Ramsey Athletes of Year Derek Hunsinger Heather Cassady2001..........Coaches of Year Brett Charlton Sue Sinclair Athletes of Year Matt Savoie Dee Reynolds2000..........Coaches of Year Bob Darling Nancy Meyer Athletes of Year A.J. Guyton Shawna Neff1999..........Coaches of Year Brett Charlton Lorene Ramsey Athletes of Year Tim Broe Jenelle Deatherage1998..........Coaches of Year Jim DeRose Lorene Ramsey Athletes of Year Gary Strait Frank Williams Mary Ellen Hill Melissa Cassidy Marlena Williams1997..........Coaches of Year Wayne McClain Lorene Ramsey

Athletes of Year Sergio McClain Tammy Van Oppen1996..........Coaches of Year Wayne McClain Gigi MacIntosh Athletes of Year Sergio McClain Heather Cassady1995..........Coaches of Year Wayne McClain Gigi MacIntosh Athletes of Year Tim Broe Kim Hartzler1994..........Coaches of Year Dick Van Scyoc Cindy Clark Athletes of Year Brandon Hughes Stephanie White1993..........Coaches of Year Lorene Ramsey Dave Darnall Athletes of Year Andy DeVooght Patience Grayer1992..........Coach of Year Lorene Ramsey Athlete of Year Tammy Van Oppen1991..........Dick Van Scyoc1990..........Tony Wysinger1989..........Rene Heiken1988..........Rod Butler1987..........Mike Dunne1986..........Dennis Brown1985..........John Venturi1985..........Pete Vonachen1984..........Nora Lewis1984..........Tom Peeler1983..........Mary Kay Hungate1982..........Dick Versace1981..........Betsy Silzer1980..........Mark Smith1979..........Lorene Ramsey1978..........Mike Bridges1977..........Bruce Boyle1976..........John Helmick1975..........Charlotte Lewis1974..........Joe Stowell1973..........Mike Flier1972..........Tom Peeler1971..........Bob Koeppel1970..........Ron Ghidina1969..........Tom Peeler1968..........Leo Schrall1967..........Dawdy Hawkins1966..........Tim Sweborg1965..........Ed Stonebock

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NEVE HARMS MERITORIOUS SERVICEAWARD WINNERS FROM

RECENT YEARS

2015 Mike Ulrich2014 Paul Herzog2013 Larry Leitner2012 Dana Davis2011 Bert Sanders2010 Glen McCullough2009 Mike McCoy2008 Steve Kouri2007 Russ Platt2006 Garry Trotter2005 Dr. B. Michael Higgins2004 Mike Burns2003 Dan Shea2002 Mike Persich2001 Dale White2000 Jim Watson1999 Larry Stranz1998 Ray Picl1997 Ray White1996 Carol May1995 Cliff Coddington1994 Bud Ruff1993 Drs. William Hart, Robert Hart, Clarence Ward, Pat Cusack, James Kenny1992 Dr. Bernard Cahill1991 Tom Lowery / Walt Eisele1990 Bruce Saurs1989 Bonnie Noble / Pat Sullivan1988 Ed Dwyer1987 Bill Suits1986 Mike Olson1985 Chuck McCord1984 Lew Williams1983 Steve Shostrom1982 Mark Olson1981 Clarence Faucett1980 Harold Lintz1979 Harold “Pete” Vonachen1978 Quentin Yerby1977 Charles Orsborn1976 Paul Reatherford1975 Peter BardezBanian1974 Dawdy Hawkins1973 Leo Schrall1972 Chuck McCord1971 Stretch Miller1970 Dick Baxter1969 Lefty Tyler1968 Ed Saurs1967 Tony Van Dyke1966 Kenny Jones

About the Neve Harms Award…The Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Neve Harms Award, formerly thePeoria Advertising and Selling Club’s Annual Meritorious Service to SportsAward, was named the Neve Harms Award in 1966 and for a very good rea-son.

As Director of Proctor Recreation Center, Harms observed the need for allyouths to experience participation in sports activities, and not just the fewwho excelled. He, therefore, adopted a firm policy which assured that allyouths would have an opportunity to play in games of the various sports con-trolled by Proctor Center. This plan met with much success and certainly withacceptance by parents whose children became more interested in sport ac-tivities at Proctor and consequently made good use of their free time.

Neve carried through this policy when he was appointed Superintendent ofthe Peoria City Recreation Department which later became part of the PeoriaPark District. In addition, he also developed a system of recognition for allyouths 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 com-petitive and outstanding athlete. Neve was a four-sport player at Manual HighSchool and a three-sport letter winner at Bradley University. He was a mem-ber of the 1929 Manual High School State Championship Basketball team.

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Neve Harms Meritorious Service to Sports Award Winners:JERRY & ELAINE RIEBLING

For four decades Jerry and Elaine have volunteered their time and effort to benefitthe runners competing in events within the Tri-County. Just prior to Jerry’s inductioninto the Steamboat Classic Hall of Fame in 2015, the race’s co-founder, SteveShostrom said, “Jerry and Elaine are treasures in the running community. ey havemade substantial, lasting contributions to the Steamboat Classic and the IllinoisValley Striders over the years. ey have worked tirelessly at countless local racesthrough heat, rain, ice, snow and wind to get quick, accurate results for runners ofall ages and abilities."

Jerry was involved with the Steamboat Classic for 35 years and Elaine has been apart of the Race for the Cure for about 30 years. Married over 50 years, the Rieblingshelped pioneer the transformation from hand timing to computerized timing forthe major running events in the Tri-County area. In addition to the SteamboatClassic and Race for the Cure, they have served at the following events over theirdecades of service: the IHSA State Cross Country Meet; Illinois Valley Stridersevents; countless high school invitationals including the Richard Spring MemorialInvitational (Peoria Notre Dame) and the Peoria High Invitational at DetweilerPark; and Bradley University and the University of Illinois cross country meets andinvitationals. Jerry has also raised funds for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospitalby participating in the Memphis to Peoria Run and running the satellite event from

Canton to Peoria. e dedication and passion of Jerry and Elaine for these events has enabled thousands of others to experienceachievement and enjoyment while competing in running events.

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Congratulations to

Chad Clift on his Induction to The Greater Peoria

Sports Hall of Fame

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A sports history of the peoria area

As you look at our newly installed plaques aroundthe outer concourse of the Civic Center, you will bestruck by the great individuals and teams honoredby this organization over the past three decades. Indeed, our collection of plaques is, in itself, an areahistory of sports.

To continue our success, we rely on individuals likeyou. Your continued input is essential. You can nom-inate a sports team or an outstanding athlete by writ-ing a brief account of accomplishments and mailingit to any of the two dozen persons on our Board of Directors.

Keep a few things in mind. No individual has everbeen inducted into this Hall simply on the basis of agreat high school career. Your nominee should havegone on to an impressive college or professional career. Please give this some thought. Have wemissed an individual or a team? If so, please bringour oversight to our attention.

The Braves Club &

Bradley Varsity Club Congratulate

Scotty Sullivan

Chad Clift Ron Dwyer, Sr.

on their induction into the2016 Class of theGreater Peoria

Sports Hall of Fame

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CHAD CLIFTSOCCER Chad Clift is considered the first stand-out star insoccer from the Peoria area. He is one of those playersfrom the 1980s and ’90s who is credited withadvancing the sport into the “modern era.” Chadcompeted at Bergan High School, Viterbo College,and Bradley University. At Bergan he was a three timeAll-Conference selection and earned 1st Team All-

State and All-Midwest honors in 1987 and 1988. He achieved honorablemention NAIA All-America status in 1990 while playing for Viterbo College(LaCrosse, WI) and, at the time of his induction, held the school’s soccerrecords for career goals (59) and assists (17) in a season.

Chad transferred to Bradley and earned 2nd Team All-Missouri ValleyConference honors in 1992 and 1993. He was also the team’s offensive MVPeach season and, at the time of his induction, held two Bradley records: mostgoals in a game (5) and most points in a game (10). He was the first soccerplayer inducted into Bradley’s Hall of Fame. After his playing days, Chadremained active in soccer. He coached at East Peoria High School, leadingthe Raiders to titles in the Mid Illini Conference and a regional tournament.As a soccer official, he was assigned to the IHSA Boys State Finals in 2014and for the Girls State Finals in 2015 and 2016. With his induction, Chadbecame just the second soccer player to be selected for inclusion into theGPSHOF.

INDUCTEE—

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SCOTT “SCOTTY” SULLIVANFOOTBALL & BASEBALLScotty Sullivan was a two-time selection for the All-ConferenceFootball and Baseball teams while at Woodruff High School.He was a running back, linebacker, and place-kicker, and wasa key player for the 1955 undefeated Woodruff team(GPSHOF class of 1992) coached by Virgil Boucher(GPSHOF class of 1987).

At Bradley University, he was a co-captain of the 1959 Bravesfootball team that was coached by Billy Stone (GPSHOF class of 1981). Scotty waspart of a backfield that included quarterback Dick Jamieson (GPSHOF class of 1985)and was also utilized as a place-kicker. He batted .315 for his BU baseball career, andled the team in stolen bases in 1959 and 1960. He helped the Braves, coached byLeo Schrall (GPSHOF class of 1983) win the Missouri Valley ConferenceChampionship in 1959 and secure a spot in the NCAA tournament. Scotty was athree-year letterman in both baseball and football at BU. He was inducted intoBradley’s Hall of Fame in 1965 for his accomplishments in the 2 sports. Just asnotable, he officiated high school and small college football for 32 years and workedone state high school championship game among his numerous playoff assignments.At the time of his induction, Scotty had served on GPSHOF Board of Directors for17 years.

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JIM QUERCIAGROSSAWRESTLING COACHJim Querciagrossa was a wrestling coach at Peoria WoodruffHigh School from 1968-1992. Not until his football careerended at Western Illinois University, did his participation inwrestling begin. His growing interest in the sport evolved intoa long and successful career. At Woodruff, Jim guided hisgrapplers to 36 individual conference titles and 64 individualregional championships. 151 boys qualified for sectional

competition, 19 qualified for State matches, and eight earned a medal. One of hiswrestlers, Jeff Sutherland, was a State Champion in 1990 at 160 lbs. His teamscombined for an impressive 303-102-6 record in dual meets with five conference,14 city championships, and four regional championships. He coached 22 winningseasons. In his final season the Warriors strung together 24 consecutive dual meetwins before losing in the Class AA Sweet 16 competition. Jim’s son Jayson (whosucceeded Jim as the Woodruff’s wrestling coach) earned a fourth place medal. Jimwas named Central Illinois Coach of the Year in 1982 and 1992. He has beeninducted into the Illinois Wrestling Coaches Association and Woodruff High SchoolHalls of Fame. “Papa Q” (a.k.a. “Coach Q”) sparked interest in wrestling with younger boys by hosting the area’s first Kids WrestlingTournament in 1978, and beginning in 1969, he hosted the Peoria Frosh Tourney that endured for 42 years. In addition todeveloping accomplished wrestlers, he is credited with providing guidance and giving direction to the lives of many young men.

INDUCTEE—

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WOODRUFF HIGH SCHOOLALUMNI ASSOCIATIONStill Here and Still Proud

Congratulations to

Scotty SullivanClass of 1956

Jim QuerciagrossaCoach 1968 - 1992

Previous Woodruff Inductees:

Virgil Boucher, Mike Bridges, Bill Buster, Tommy Correll, Roy Gummerson, John Helmick, Marian Kneer, Charlotte Lewis, Zack Monroe, Jim Taylor,Harry Whitaker, Don Wyss, 1952 State Champion Cross Country Team,

1955 Undefeated Football Team, 1957 Undefeated Football Team

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RON DWYER, SR.BASKETBALL & BASEBALLRon was an All-Conference athlete in football, basketball,and baseball at Spalding Institute and achieved All-Statehonors in basketball. He accepted a full scholarship toWestern Illinois University for basketball. After his freshmanyear he transferred to Bradley University on a baseballscholarship. At BU he played baseball for three years andfootball for two years. In 1964, he was selected for the All-

Missouri Valley Conference Baseball Team.

Ron was invited to play on the first Peoria Pacers Baseball Team in the CentralIllinois Collegiate League, batting 4th in the lineup and playing 3rd base alongsideDon Kessinger, the eventual star shortstop for the Chicago Cubs. After college heshared his sports acumen as an assistant coach for Spalding’s basketball teams thatwere the state runners-up in 1969 and 1970 Class AA Tournament.

Ron was the pitching coach for the 1974 East Peoria team that placed 2nd in theClass AA Baseball Tournament. He was a player/manager in Peoria’s SundayMorning League for 15 years; for 20 years he served as supervisor of the softballprogram for the Peoria Park District; for 6 years was active in Little League; andfor 2 years helped lead a youth basketball program. He was an umpire/official inbaseball, basketball, and football at various levels of competition over 21 seasons.

INDUCTEE—

Coached by Mary Kay Hungate (GPSHOF class of 2000), the ’84-’85 Lady Knightsextended an “era of excellence” in Richwoods basketball history. Ranked #1 in the ClassAA poll throughout the regular season, they garnered a 5th consecutive conferencechampionship. Led by nationally recognized and All-State selection, Nora Lewis (GP-SHOF class of 1992), the Lady Knights were ranked #1 in the nation (USA Today) en-tering the state tournament, but dropped a semifinal clash with eventual state champion,Marshall of Chicago. e Lady Knights completed an outstanding 32-1 season with aconvincing (63-40) win over Maine West of Des Plaines for the 3rd place trophy. Lewiswas the tournament’s leading scorer with 76 points.

Front Row: Holly Marshall, Karen Bohnemann, Yvette Young, Julie Streibich, Jennifer Williams,Tina Taylor, Tasya Brooks, Michelle Barnett

Back Row: Head Coach Mary Kay Hungate, Nora Lewis, Emily Walvoord, Karen Christiansen,Wendi Willis, Assistant Coach Ralph Gallo

INDUCTEE—

1984-85 RICHWOODS HIGH SCHOOLGIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM

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Richwoods High SchoolCongratulates the

1984-85 Girls Basketball Team

on their induction into the

Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame

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Coached by Bill Roper, the 1973 undefeated (11-0) Metamora Redbirds broke 9 schoolrecords including points scored (323). Carrying on the solid gridiron foundationestablished by Marty Stromberger (GPSHOF class of 2009), the Redbirds defeated EastDivision Champion, Normal U. High, in a tight defensive battle, to capture the Heart ofIllinois Conference title. Metamora’s potent offense was led by quarterback BrianWernsman, receiver Torrey Weichmann, and running back Brent Garber. e 1973 seasonmarked the last before the introduction of the IHSA state-championship playoff system.

Row 1: Jesse Bean, Dennis Walker, Robin Seils, Mike Ryan, Mike Mason, Tim Belsly, Jack Wall.

Row 2: Merle Weyeneth, Marv Kenser, Don Kleespie, Jerry Kauchak, Greg DuBois, Steve Nauman, Paul Schwenk.

Row 3: Ron Seib, Brian Wernsman, Brent Garber, Torry Wiechmann, Larry Sommer, Tim McDowell.

Row 4: Dave Smith, Jim Schertz, Mark DuBois, Rick Weldon, Mike Kapraun, Don Nunley.

Row 5: Dale Noel, Willie Cotton, Paul Martynowski, Steve Brown, Joe Strieder, Jeff Orth, Jim Tanton.

1973 METAMORA HIGH SCHOOLFOOTBALL TEAM

INDUCTEE—

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36th Annual Greater Peoria SportsHall of Fame Banquet Program

BEFORE DINNER

Welcome........................................................................Rick Kestner, President

Musical Selection....................................................................... Jackie Watkins

Invocation...................................................................................... Tim Simpson

DURING DINNER

Recognition of Hall of Fame Members Present............ Rick Kestner, President

AFTER DINNER

Master of Ceremonies...................................................................... Kurt Pegler

PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL AWARDS

Tri-County Male & Female Coaches of Year for 2016Tri-County Male & Female Athletes of Year for 2016Neve Harms Meritorious Service to Sports Award

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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The Greater Peoria Sports Hall of FameInductee Plaques will be displayed in the Civic Center Arena

2016 INDUCTEESJIM QUERCIAGROSSA

CHAD CLIFTSCOTT “SCOTTY” SULLIVAN

RON DWYER, SR.1984-85 RICHWOODS GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM

1973 METAMORA FOOTBALL TEAM1993-94 PEORIA MANUAL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM1994-95 PEORIA MANUAL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM1995-96 PEORIA MANUAL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM1996-97 PEORIA MANUAL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM

The Tri-County Sports Figures of the Year Award was expanded in 1993 to include theoutstanding male and female Coach of the Year and Athlete of the Year.

2016 Tri-County Award Winners:Female Coach of the Year - Tracy HeffrenMale Coach of the Year - Tim Thornton Female Athlete of the Year - Madi McCoyMale Athlete of the Year - Kendrick Green

NEVE HARMS MERITORIOUS SERVICE TO SPORTS AWARD:Jerry & Elaine Riebling

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Beginning the nearly unbelievable string of consecutive IHSA Class AA Statechampionships during the 2-class (A, AA) era, the Rams rewarded head coach, Dick VanScyoc (GPSHOF class of 1994) with his first state championship trophy in the last of his45 years of coaching at the high school level. Manual defeated Carbondale 61-60 in thefinal game. All-State and 1st Team All-Tournament selection, Brandon Hughes led Manualin scoring in all 8 tournament games. Willie Coleman was selected to the 2nd Team All-Tournament, and Coleman and Ivan Watson were given All-State honorable mentionrecognition. Both were solid contributors at the state finals. Playing an extremelychallenging schedule (18 of the Rams’ opponents were ranked in their 6 respective states),they finished the season with a record of 27-6.

First Row: Brandun Hughes, Ivan Watson, Jimmy Cross, Willie Coleman, Jeff Walraven, Courtland Tubbs

Second Row: Mgr. Sidney South (deceased), Tony Byrd, Willie Simmons, Sergio McClain, Marcus Griffin, Khalil Gayton,Darryl Ivory, Brandon Allen

1993-94 PEORIA MANUAL HIGH SCHOOLBOYS BASKETBALL TEAM

INDUCTEE—

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Manual, coached by first year head coach, Wayne McClain (GPSHOF class of 2015)successfully defended its state title with a 65-53 victory over ornton of Harvey in thefinals. ornton was also led by a 1st year coach, Rocky Hill. Following up their solidcontributions at the previous year’s tournament, Ivan Watson and Willie Colemanprovided stellar play and were both named the All-Tournament 1st Team. e duocombined for 43 points in the championship game. Coleman was selected to the All-StateTeam and Watson received honorable mention All-State recognition. e Rams finishedthe season with a 32-2 record. After 1994-1995 season, the tournament moved fromChampaign to Peoria, but the site change could not stop the Rams amazing streak ofsuccessful title defenses.

Ruthie Hamer, Sandy Farkash, Sir James A. Watson, Jeff Walraven, Frankie Williams, Cleo Gayton, DeWayne Johnson,Charles Russell, Marcus Griffin, Willie Williams, Sergio McClain, Tim Caldwell, Colin Coleman, Tim Kenny, Fred Lee, Dana Davis, Chuck Westendorf, Coach Wayne McClain, Kara Backes, Jessica DeMoss, Ronnie Ross, Tracy Carson, WillieSimmons, Sean Walls, Alicia Durham, Stephanie Donald, Allison Holloway, Haley Wikoff, Ivan Watson, Willie Coleman, Darrell Ivory, Andrea Rockey, Amy Gorman, Karen Stecher


INDUCTEE—

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Wayne McClain’s second year as head coach culminated in the third consecutive IHSAClass AA Championship for Manual. e tournament was held at a new venue, Peoria’sCarver Arena. e Rams defeated ornton of Harvey (57-51) in a rematch of theprevious season’s title game. Sophomore guard, Frank Williams was the game’s leadingscorer with 16 points. e Rams completed another spectacular season with a 31-2record. Manual’s Sergio McClain (GPSHOF class of 2013) and Marcus Griffin, wereselected to the All-State 1st Team. McClain was also named co-MVP of the state finals.

Coach Wayne McClain, Assistants: Chuck Westendorf, Tim Kenny, Al Smith, Fred Lee, Scorer: Sir James Watson

Players: Kahlil Gayton, Marshall Dunnigan, Creston Coleman, Drake Ford, Charles Russell, Felix Abner, FrankWilliams, Tim Caldwell, Marlon Brooks, Sergio McClain, Seneca Davis, Robert Johnson, Alex Stephens, MarcusGriffin, Jerral Page, Mgr. Sidney South, Dana Davis, Jeff Harris

Cheerleaders: Chrissy Putnam, Allison Holloway, Holly Grayson, Angie Dougherty, Amy Gorman, Stephanie Donald, Kizzy Mozeke, Roni Roos, Kara Backes, Tracy Carson

Admin. Sandy Farkash

INDUCTEE—


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Manual completed its amazing and unprecedented four-year run of IHSA Class AABasketball Tournament Championships at Peoria’s Carver Arena. After defeating orntonof Harvey in the two previous championship tilts, the Rams downed the previouslyundefeated Wildcats 65-62, in an epic semifinal matchup. Manual then defeated WestAurora, 47-43 for the title. ey finished the season as the number one ranked team inthe nation by the USA Today. e Rams posted a 31-1 record, losing only to ChicagoCarver when All-State and McDonald’s All-America selection, Marcus Griffin wassidelined with an injury. e Rams completed the “Four-Peat” era with a combined recordof 121-11 and a perfect 32-0 record in Class AA State Tournament competition. SergioMcClain, a starter for all four of the championship teams, was selected Mr. Basketball bycoaches and media throughout the state.

Front Row: Chrissy Putnam, Latoya Dudley, Tara Tolliver, Kristen Wolschlag, Lynn Wells, Tricia Masters, KizzyMozeke, Sara Thomas, Holly Grayson, Angie Dougherty, Bethany Zentko, Jenny Wilson, Mia Vance.

Second Row: Sir James Watson, Chris Sharkey - Trainer, Coach Chuck Westendorf, Coach Wayne McClain,Sergio McClain, Marcus Griffin, Jarral Page, Frank Williams, Robert Johnson, Coach Tim Kenny, Coach FredLee, Coach Dana Davis.

Third Row: Dean Bill Salzman, Dean Cheryl Ellis, Brandon Lee, Landon Humbles, Creston Coleman, SenecaDavis, Mark Moore, Alex Stephens, Alphonso Pollard, Drake Ford, Greg Andrews, Jerron Hobson, Jerral Sprattling, Stefanie Long, Athletic Director Mike Hampton, Assistant Principal Ruthie Hamer, Trenton Timms,Principal Sandy Farkash.

INDUCTEE—


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TRACY HEFFREN2016 Tri-County Female Coach of the Year

Tracy Heffren (Eureka High School): Led the Hornets volleyball team to a school recordin wins and to the state tournament for the first time in 30 years. Her Hornets went 35-4 and captured a state title for the first time in school history.

TIM THORNTON2016 Tri-County Male Coach of the Year

Tim ornton (Peoria High School): Guided the Lions to their first ever statefootball championship. His team went 13-1 and set the state record for pointsin a season (805). ornton was one of 32 finalists for the NFL's Don Shulanational high school coach of the year award.

Tri-County Award Winners

MADI McCOY2016 Tri-County Female Athlete of the Year

Madi McCoy (Washington High School): Key starter on the Panthers' basketballteam that went 25-4 and advanced to the sectional championship. All-Statesoftball player took her school to its second consecutive state title game. As apitcher, she went 30-2 with 256 strikeouts and a 1.26 ERA. She belted 18 homers,scored 49 runs and had a .525 batting average in leading her team to a 37-2 record.

KENDRICK GREEN2016 Tri-County Male Athlete of the Year

Kendrick Green (Peoria High School): ree-sport athlete who wrestles, playsbaseball and was offered two dozen college scholarships as a football lineman. Atwo-way starter on the Lions state football champ, he helped the record-settingoffense average 57.5 points per game. As a defensive lineman, the All-State playerrecorded 113 tackles, 33 for loss, 15 sacks and scored a TD.

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GPSHOF Tri-County Youth Sports GrantRecognizing the accomplishments of area athletes andsports contributors for more than 30 years, the GreaterPeoria Sports Hall of Fame is giving back to the Tri-County youth sports programs through a new grantprogram that was launched in 2016. Aided by benefactorcontributions to the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fameand revenues generated from the annual banquet, theGPSHOF annually will award $500 to one youth sportsprogram in each of Peoria, Tazewell and WoodfordCounties.

Youth programs interested in receiving a $500 grantshould submit an application detailing the attributes ofthe program to the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame byMarch 1 of each year. Letters should be addressed to:

Greater Peoria Sports Hall of FameAttn: Youth Sports GrantP.O. Box 9338Peoria, IL 61612

Basic information in the request letters should includethe youth program's mission, how the funding can assistthe mission and a primary point of contact. Allapplications will be reviewed by the GPSHOF board andthe three selected programs will be announced duringthe Hall of Fame banquet.

Donors may support this mission by participating in theGreater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame sponsorship programat any of four levels. In addition to supporting area youthsports, sponsors will receive varying levels of benefits, determined by their giving level:

Hall of Fame ($5,000)4 Lifetime tickets to the annual GPSHOF BanquetRecognition on a plaque in the GPSHOF display at

the Peoria Civic CenterRecognition in the annual GPSHOF Banquet program

Recognition in the GPSHOF newsletter

All-American ($1,000)2 tickets to the GPSHOF Banquet in the year of the giftRecognition on a plaque in the GPSHOF display at

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BOARD DONATIONS BENEFACTORS

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Thank You to all of our Sponsors, Benefactors andAdvertisers. We appreciate your support!

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