56th Annual Hall of Fame Induction
Transcript of 56th Annual Hall of Fame Induction
Michigan High SchoolCoaches Association
56th AnnualHall of Fame Induction
Central Michigan University
Bovee University Center – Terrace Room
Sunday, September 21, 2014
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Michigan High School Coaches Association2014-2015 Board of Directors
Executive Officers
Mike McGinnis-PresidentSue Miller-1st Vice-President
Mark Holdren-2nd Vice-PresidentSteve Porter-3rd Vice-President
Mike Rado-Past President (deceased)Rich Tompkins-Executive DirectorKim Spalsbury-Executive Secretary
Jack Johnson-Executive Director Emeritus
2014–2015 MHSCA Sports Representatives
Dave Elliott Baseball ReeseRick Zoulek Basketball ShelbyDeb Alexander Bowling FlintTricia Williams Competitive Cheer Rochester Stoney BrookAndrew Pratley Football HollandDavid Ghareeb Golf East Grand RapidsJohn Cunningham Gymnastics CantonGreg Durham Men’s Lacrosse NorthvilleMike Staruch Women’s Lacrosse BrightonSue Miller Skiing CharlevoixGary Galla Softball Maple City-Glenn LakeDennis Hill Swimming & Diving Ann Arbor PioneerRonald Landfair Tennis Lansing Catholic CentralSteve Porter Track & Field/Cross Country MilanJodi Manore Volleyball Temperence-BedfordJon Hayden Wrestling St. Johns
Members at Large
Tiger Teusink-HollandMike Jolly-Warren
Jim Okler-Grosse Ile
Program
2014 Hall of Fame Honorees
Charlie Bassett Spring Lake High SchoolDean Blackledge Hanover-Horton HSMartin Covert Byron HSKenn Domerese Flint Carmen-Ainsworth HSBill Hajec Fenton HSJerome Goosen Ovid-Elsie/Coopersville HSRobert Kalbfleisch Warren Cousino HSGregg Kirchen Holland HSDon Lutz L’Anse Creuse HSThomas Pullen Ann Arbor Pioneer HSDonald Rinehart Rockford HSWarren Spragg Remus-Chippewa Hills HSJames Stallings Trenton HSMarshall Thomas Saginaw HSBryan Westfield Ann Arbor Pioneer HS
Welcome: Kim Spalsbury, Executive SecretaryMaster of Ceremonies: Mike McGinnis, PresidentGreetings from CMU: Stan Shingles, Asst.VP Recreation,
Events, and Conferences-CMUInvocation: Rich Tompkins-Executive DirectorMeal: Carved, Grilled Sirloin, Boursin Chicken,
Roasted redskin potatoes, Fresh Asparagus, Salad bar & Dessert
Association Update: Rich Tompkins, Executive DirectorPast President’s Plaque: Kim Spalsbury, Executive SecretaryDistinguished Service Award: Rich Tompkins, Executive SecretaryHall of Fame Presentations: Sue Miller. 1st Vice-President
Mark Holdren, 2nd Vice-President Tiger Teusink, Member At-Large
MHSCA Past PresidentsPaul Smarks Bob James Ed WernerBob Hayes Steve Sluka Ed GraybielJack Streidl Barry Anderson Dick OueletteBill Bupp Jack Johnson Earl McKeeCharles Jones Jo Lake Dan McShannockTiger Teusink Rich Tompkins Mike JollyNorm Johnson Bill Miilu Jack ShriverSue Barthold Kim Spalsbury John CunninghamMike Torrey Jim Okler Dave LarkinAl Cuthrell Greg Kirchen Nancy BrisetteSue Miller Rick Zoulek Marti CovertVon Metzger Jenna Ruddell Mike Rado
Distinguished Service AwardThis award is presented each year to someone who has done an outstanding job supporting and promoting athletics in general, and has shown consideration and assistance to the high school scene and the Michigan High School Coaches Association. The following are past recipients of the MHSCA Distinguished Service Award.
Ron Finch Win Shuler Bob ReynoldsFritz Crisler Biggie Munn George AldertonJack Heppenstall Buck Reed Don WattrickTerry McDermott Ray Fisher Francis StaleyBingo Brown Bill Kelly Earl StaleyWally Weber Russell LeCronier Charles ForsytheDale Kennedy Forster Wilkinson Jim LewisHarold Sponberg Hal Middlesworth Clayton KowalkBill Odykirk George Maskin Sam MaddenBrother George Bob Calihan Paul CareyDon Canham Jim Campbell Morley FraserHelen Geovanes Vern Norris Russ ThomasDon Lund Walt Bazylewicz Richard SnyderMarykaye Murphy Tom McShannock Warren D. McKenzieDick Kishpaugh Kermit Ambrose Roy AllenDick Lowry Robert James Tom HurseyRichard Maher Jack Johnson Jerry CvengrosSuzanne Martin Jack Moss Tiger TeusinkHerb Deromedi Don Lessner Lloyd CarrDan McShannock Mike Jolly Blake HagmanRich Tompkins Diane Laffey
Jack Roberts
Distinguished Service AwardMichigan High School Athletic Association
• GraduatedfromDartmouthw/Englishmajorin1970,wherehewasstarter in defensive backfield of football squad for three years on the winningest team in the Ivy League during that time. Also a member of Dartmouth Glee Club
• TaughtandcoachedfootballathighschoolsinMilwaukeeandDenver for several years
• WenttoworkforNationalFederationofStateHighSchoolAssociations for 8 yrs.
• NextservedinnationalofficeforFellowshipofChristianAthletes,concludinghistimethereasexecutive vice-president in charge of nationwide programs and staff
• CametoMichiganHighSchoolAthleticAssociation(MHSAA)asExecutiveDirectorin1987andhasservedforover27yearsinthatcapacity
• Superviseshighschoolandmiddleschoolathleticprogramsconductedby1500memberschools,utilizing12,000registeredofficials,with13,000coaches,serving200,000studentathletes
• HasledMHSAAtomany“firsts”.Firststatehighschoolassociationtoclassifyitspostseasontournaments by school enrollment. First state association to function with neither membership fees or tournament entry fees. First state hs assoc. to conduct and fund its own Women in Leadership Conference. First and only state hs assoc. to implement and deliver its own coaches’ education program statewide.
• Pioneeredsportsmanshipprogramstatewide.Helpedmake“GoodSportsareWinners”acatchphrasethroughout state.
• Nationallyrenownedspeakerandwriter,havingspokentoeducators,athleticgroups,businessandcivic leaders in 40 states and five Canadian provinces. Has published three books and been published in countless athletic and educational journals and newspapers. Blogs twice each week on MHSAA.com
• WinnerHelpingHandAcrossMichiganawardbyMichiganPublicHealthInstituteforhisleadershipin promoting childhood injury prevention, coaches education, and the promotion of a healthy atmosphere for school sports
• ReceivedCrystalAppleawardfromMichiganStateUniversityCollegeofEduc.recognizingleadershiprole in developing and executing coaches’ education program.
• Namedoneofthe30MostInfluentialIndividualsinsportsofficiatingindustrybyReferee Magazine
• 2007inducteetoHallofHonoroftheBasketballCoachesAssoc.ofMichigan(BCAM)
• HonoredwithWolverineAthleticConferenceDistinguishedServiceAward
• ServesonBoardofDirectorsforEastLansingArtFestivalFoundation,pastChairmanofBoardof Directors for the Michigan Society of Association Executives, and is president of the Board of Directors for the Refugee Development Center
• Helpeddevelopmid-Michigan“OfficialsforKids”outreachprogramforfourareahospitalsinChildren’s Miracle Network
• 2ndgenerationofstateassociationexecutivedirectors.Father,JohnE.RobertsservedasWisconsinActivitiesAssociationexecutivedirectorfornearly30years
• Wife:Peggy Children:JohnandLuke
Charlie BassettSpring Lake High School• GraduatedfromHastingsHSin1961,wherehewasall-statehonorable
mention center in football, two-time state champ in wrestling, & played doubles on the tennis team
• BA,2MA’sfromWesternMichiganUniversityw/teachingcertificateand industrial arts major
• TaughtIndustrialArtsandcoachedtennisatSpringLakeHSforover40 years
• Boys Tennis:23conferencetitles,15Regionalchampionships,qualifiedteamforMHSAAStatetournament30of33seasons,3rdinStatethreetimes
• Girls Tennis:18conferencechampionships,8Regionaltitles,qualifiedforStatetournament17times,finishing4thin1979
• OverallRecord:625wins• CoachedfourindividualStatechamps,manyrunners-upandover15all-stateplayers• MichiganHSTennisCoaches’Association(MHSTeCA)CoachoftheYear(COY)forboys:1988,2006,
&2012,MHSTeCAgirlsCOY1980&2009• InductedintoMHSTeCAHallofFamein1992• MHSCAStateCOYthreetimes• MHSTeCABoardofDirectorsmemberfrom1978-present,pastorganizationpresident• ServedonMHSAAStateseedingcommitteeforthreeyears• Charliewouldliketothankhisrolemodel,BruceWithers,whowashismiddleschoolwoodshop
teacherandhighschooltenniscoach;histhreeAD’s:GeorgeDeVries,TomHickman,andCavinMohrhardt; and past superintendent of schools, Larry Mason and current supt., Dennis Furton.
• Wife:MaryJo Children:Chad,Tess,andAndy
Dean BlackledgeHanover-Horton High School• 1962graduateofLaingsburgHS,whereheplayedbasketball,football,
baseball, and track, earning all-conference honors in the last three. He also was class valedictorian.
• BAfromWesternMichiganUniversityin1966withteachingcertificate• MAfromWMUin1970• 1966-70taughtmathandscienceatEatonRapidsPublicSchools.Coached
JV Football and JV Basketball• 1970-72taughtmathandchemistryatLeroy-PineRiverPublicSchools.
HealsocoachedVarsityFootball(3yrs.)andVarsityTrack&Field(2yrs.)• 1972-2011taughtmath&chemistryatHanover-HortonHighSchool.
Coached Girls Cross Country 1997-present.Record:2312-401(Dualmeets:118-14)SetStaterecordforconsecutivedualmeetvictories(94),won14straightconferencetitles,5Regional championships, two State runners-up teams, and 2 State championships. Michigan Interscholastic Track&CrossCountryCoachesAssoc.(MITCA)Academicall-stateteamawardin2013.CoachedBoys Cross Country1997-2013.Record:1911-610(Dualmeets:113-25)won7conferencechampionships,1Regional title, 4 times qualified for State finals. MITCA Academic all-state team award in 2008
• Alsocoachedfootball(1973-4and1979-86),servedasabasketballassistant(1975-76&1992-96),HeadSoftballCoach(1977-86)Record:116-75,andcoached track & field(asst.1974-76,1998-2012,&2014andheadcoach2013)12-2recordasheadcoach,Regionalchamps,and6thinDivision3Statefinals
• AthleticDirector1981-87&1994-2000Totalof48yearsasacoachand/orathleticdirector• JacksonAreaGirlsCrossCountryCoachoftheDecade2000-09,MITCACOYnominee6times,Div.3
MITCACOY2009&2010,MHSCAStateCOY2010,NationalHSAthleticCoachesAssoc.NationalCOYnominee2010,NationalFederationofStateHSAssociations(NFHSA)NationalCOYnominee2011
• 2013MITCADiv.3COYnomineeforBoysTrack&FielCoached3all-Americans• MITCAofficerforfouryears,nowservingasPresident,andacademicall-statecomm.(6yrs.)• AsADservedonMHSAABasketballSiteSelectionComm.for2yrs.andTournamentOfficials
Assignment Comm. for 2 yrs.• MemberDodgeBros.InternationalAntiqueAuto.Clubfor26years(Bd.ofDirectors-12yrs.&
president-2terms)• MemberHanover-HortonJayceesfor5yrs.&H-HLionsClub(18yrs.)• DeanexpressesspecialappreciationtofellowcoachesLorenDietrich(Mich.Luth.Seminary),EdChappel
(EatonRapids),ChuckMiller(VandercookLk.)andhisLaingsburgHScoach,ChrisBabler• Wife:LilahChildren:Beth,Andy,&Chris
Kenn DomereseFlint Carmen-Ainsworth High School• 1968graduateofFlintBeecherHS,wherehesetthethen-school
record for 2 miles in track and cross country• 1969attendedRobertsWesleyanCollegeinN.Y.,wherehealsoran
cross country• 1972graduateofCampbellsvilleUniversitywithteachingcertificate.Ran
cross country all three years, serving as runner/coach his senior year.• MAOaklandUniversity• TeacherandCoachatFlint-CarmenAinsworthHS1974-present
(AinsworthHSfrom1974-1986andCarmen-Ainsworth’86-present).Boys Track and FieldCoach:7conferencechampionships,3Regionaltitles,Staterunners-upin2004,Statechampionsin’82,’93,’05,&’08.
• Boys Cross CountryCoach:oneRegionalchampionship,3rdinState-1977• 7thgradebasketballcoach20years• MITCACOYnomineesixtimes,inadditiontobeinghonoredasStateCOY3times• InductedintoCarmen-AinsworthHallofFame,MITCAHOF,andGreaterFlintHOF(for’08perfect
trackandfieldseason)• 2005NFHSANationalCOYforboystrackandfieldand2005MHSCACOY(boystrack&field)• 2006NHSACANationalnominee(boystrack&field)Coached16individualstatechampsand35all-
staters• MemberMichiganSportsSages• CrossCountryCampDirectorfor35yearswith250campers/yr.• Hostedover100invitationals,leaguechampionships,andregionals• InvolvedwithSouthBaptistChurchyouthprogramsandsoftballteamfor20years• KennwouldliketorecognizetheroleofJesusChristinhislife.Healsothankshisfamilyforhaving
“spenttheirwholelifewithacrazycoach.”Additionally,hethanksassistantcoaches:GordonSpencer,MikeStuart,andDaveThrashandthe50+assistantcoacheswhohavecontributedtotheprogram’ssuccessoverthepast40years.Kennalsowouldliketoexpressgratitudetomentors:LarryWiltse,Marty Crane, and Norb Badar, as well as all of the C-A administrators and athletes who made the program’s success possible.
• Wife:Judy Children:Kerece,LaDena,andMcKenzie
Martin CovertByron High School• GraduatedfromFentonHSin1969wherehewrestledfor3yearsand
played 4 yrs. of football• BSCentralMichiganUniversitywithateachingcertificateandmath
majorin1972.Alsowrestledforoneyear• MAMarygroveCollege(Detroit)in1999• 1974-75taughtandcoachedTrack & Field at Swaziland National HS in
Swaziland, South Africa• 1976-78taughtandcoached(2yrs.)Wrestling at Redford Union HS• 1978-2010taughtmiddlesch./highsch.math,music,woodshop,
English, religion, and driver’s education at Bryron Public Schools. Coached Wrestling (1978-2010).Record:403-396.14Districttitles,2conference championships, 1 Team Regional title
• Coached33Statemeetmedalistsand2individualStatechamps• MichiganWrestlingAssociation(MWA)RegionalCOY’93-’94and’06-‘07• USAWrestling:MichiganManoftheYear-2005&NFHSCARegionalCOY2008• MWAHallofFameinductee–2011MWAExec.Bd.(19yrs.),pastpresident(4years)• MHSCAwrestlingrep.-8yrs.,pastpresident,NationalWrestlingCoachesAssoc.Michigan
representative-6yrs.• HighSchoolwrestlingofficial1972-3&1976-present(40yrs.)• St.JohnCatholicChurchofFentonfestivalchairperson,choir,&Art&EnvironmentComm.• ServedasYearbooksponsoratByronfor9yrs.,homecomingcoordinator-9yrs.,andonYouthClub
Wrestlingboard-16yrs.• Martiwouldliketothankhisfamily,especiallyhiswife,Chrisanddaughters(Kara&Kathryn)for
all their help and understanding of his time spent coaching. He would also like to recognize assistant coaches, Mark Schaefer & Terry Drury. Finally, he thanks the Byron community parents and high school administration for their confidence and support over the years.
• Wife:Chris Children:Kara&Kathryn
Jerome GoosenOvid-Elsie High School/Coopersville HS• 1971graduateofCoopersvilleHSwhereheplayed4yrs.offootball
and 2 yrs. of baseball• BS1975fromWesternMichiganUniversitywithteachingcertificate
and Industrial Ed. major• MAatWMU-1979-Vocational/IndustrialEd.andEd.Specialist
degree-WMU-1987• 1975-2000taught,administeredandcoachedatCoopersvilleHigh
School. Plastics/Woods, electricity, tech lab, career, and phys. ed. teacher1975-’83and1993-2000.Principal/DeanofStudents(1983-1993)
• 1979midyearlayoffledtoserving1979-80asADatSpartaHS• FootballCoachatCoopersville(1978-82and1984-2000)Record:over
150wins.(atallthreeschools)• 2000-2011AdministratorandFootballCoachatOvid-ElsiePublicSchools.FootballCoachfrom
2002-2010. • 2011-12taughtandcoachedatGrandValleyStateUniversity• 2013-presentFootballCoachatLowellHS.Leaguechamps2013• 10leaguetitles,4districtchampionships,2Regionaltitles,2tripstoStatesemifinals,and2State
runners-up teams in his career.• MichiganHSFootballCoaches’Assoc.(MHSFCA)RegionalClassBCOY-1981,D-5Reg.COY2005,
2008,&2009• Lansing State Journal COY2008• Muskegon ChronicleTri-RiverLeagueCOY1980-82andGrand Rapids Press-1981• 2009inducteeintoMHSFCAHallofFame• Latewife,Louise“MotherGoose”awardedMHSFCAFranHarringtonWomanoftheYearAwardin
2009• TwotimesselectedasgraduationspeakeratCoopersvilleHS• ServedonMHSAAFootballRulesComm.1980-81.• MemberCoopersvileJayceesin1980’s,ChurchCouncilPlanning&Building/FamilyLifeComm.at
St.Michael’sChurch-1980-1995,CoopersvilleStudentLoanExec.Dir.-1990-3,andmember/donor/presenter of Ovid-Elsie Community Foundation-2000–2011.
• Jeromewishesto“honormywifeof35yearsandmyinspiration,MotherGoose,...keptmecoachingduringtheworstoftimes.”Healsosayshisgrandkids“continuetoinspireme“tocoach.HethankstheplayersatCoopersvilleandOvid-Elsie,who“representedtheirschoolssowell.”Hegivesaspecialnod of gratitude to superintendents Robert Fortin and Wayne Petroelje who allowed him to continue coaching,whileservingasanadministrator.Healsothankshiscoaches:MaxSchipper,DaveMutchler,andBobFuller.Finally,hethanksallofhisformerassistantsand“behindthescenes”individualswhomade“oursuccess[possiblebecauseof]yourcommitmenttoexcellence.”
• Wife:Louise(deceased) Children:Ryan,Jennifer,Jacqueline,Jessica,andJason
Robert KalbfleischWarren Cousino High School• GraduateofDearbornHSwherehealsoplayedfootball,basketball,and
ran track.• WesternMichiganUniversitygraduate.Heplayedtwoyearsoffootball
at WMU• Beganteachingphys.ed.,powermechanics,andhealthatWarren
ConsolidatedPublicSchoolsin1969,retiringin2005.• CoachedFootballfor44yearsbeginningatMelbyJr.Highfrom1969-72
andSterlingHeightsHSasJVcoach(1974-5)andVarsityassistant(1976-80).
• BecameWarrenCousinoVarsityassistantin1981andthenHeadFootballcoachfrom1982-89.Record:67-23.Conferencechampsin1983,’86,&‘89,madeStatefootballplayoffs1986-89.
• HeadCoachatWarrenMottHS-1990.Record:9-0.ConferencechampionsandqualifiedforStateplayoffs.
• 1991-2008returnedtoWarrenCousinoHSasVarsityAssistantFootballCoach• 2009-2013VarsityAssistantCoachatTroyHS• Alsocoachedninthgradeboysbasketballfor13years,freshmentrackandfieldfor5years,andJV
baseball for 2 years.• MacombCountyFootballCOY1983&1990• MichiganHSFootballCoaches’Assoc.(MHSFCA)RegionalCOY1983,1986,&1990.• InductedintoMHSFCAHallofFamein2009.• 2011inductedintoMacombCountyCoachesHallofFame.• Robertwouldliketo“allthegreatcoacheswhoworkedwithme.”Heespeciallywishestorecognizethe
contributions of Pat MacAleer and John Flynn. He has special gratitude to the great teams he coached in1983atWarrenCousinoand1990atWarrenMott.Finally,hethanksMikePowellforhelpinghimearn this and several other honors.
• Wife:Kathleen Children:Timothy,Thomas,andKristen
Bill HajecFenton High School• GraduatedfromFentonHSin1960afterastellarathleticcareer.
Football:all-leagueandhon.mentionall-state,baseball:allleaguew/2no-hittersand.428battingavg.,trackandfield:schoolrecord(3rdinState)220yd.dash-21.9(stillschoolrecord),5thinState-100yd.dash,and3rdin880yd.relay
• AttendedFlintJC(MottCommunityCollege)1961-63,runningtrackandfieldandplacing3rdinnationin1milerelayandnamedFlintJCathleteofyearin1962.Alsoplayedbaseball
• BSinEducationfromBallStateUniversityin1966.Continuedathleticcareer,playingfootballfor3yrs.Setschoolrecordwith10interceptionsin1965.Namedall-leaguesafety.Played2yrs.ofbaseball:MVPin1965,0.97ERA,struckout11batters/game.Bothstill school records
• Beganteaching(1966-1999)andcoachingathisalmamater,FentonHSin1966.JV Football coach from1966-74,Freshmen Basketballcoachfrom1966-69,andVarsity Baseballcoach(1968-81)Record:159-60.Won2conferencechampionships,onedistricttitle,andoneRegionalcrown.
• 1976-2007Varsity Golf coach.OverallRecord:269-96.Won14conferencetitles,6districtchampionships,andqualifiedforStatefinals13times(including3toptenfinishes).
• MichiganHSGolfCoaches’Assoc.(MHSGA)COY1992andMHSGARegionalCOY“93&’94.• InductedintoMHSGAHallofFamein2001,GreaterFlintHOFin2007&FentonHSAthleticHallof
Fame in 2012.• MemberofMHSGAfor38years.• Billwouldliketothankhisformerhighschoolcoaches,KenWegnerandLeRoyDecker,aswellashis
college football and baseball coach at Ball State, Ray Louthen for serving as his mentors. He would also liketorecognizethe1979baseballteam(GreaterFlintchamps),1978golfteam(3rdinState),and1994golfsquad(5thinState).
Gregg KirchenHolland High School• 1969graduateofDeWittHSwhereheletteredfouryearsinbaseball• BAandMACentralMichiganUniversitywherehefirstlearned
fundamentals of golf from then-grad student and graduate football assistant, Herb Deromedi.
• 1976Teacher/CounseloratFarwellSchoolsandJVbaseballcoach• 1977-89CounselorandCoachatCentralMontcalmHS.Girls Golf
coach(7yrs.)Record:60-77.Boys Golfcoach,Record:212-13.Sevenconferencechampionships,3Regionaltitles,Staterunners-up-1979,Statechamps-1980.FourtimesqualifiedforStatefinals.
• 1991-2012CounselorandGirls Golf Coach at Holland HS. Started girls program at Holland HS. One conference championship and qualified for state finals 4 times.
• MichiganGolfCoachesAssoc.(MIGCA)BoysClassCCOY1980• ScholasticMagazineSilverCoachesAward1989andMIGCARegionalCOY1995.• MIGCAHallofFameinductee2004andhonoredwithMIGCADistinguishedServiceAward2012.• ServedonMIGCAall-stateselectioncommittee1994-2013(chairman’96-’97),MIGCAExec.Board
1981-3,MIGCApresident1998-99,andMIGCAExecutiveDirector2008-13.• MHSCAGolfRepresentative2002-2007,president2006-2007.• ServedonMHSAAGolfCommittee1995-2013.• GreggwouldliketothankhisformerAthleticDirectors:AdrianBaumgardner,BrianBurtch,and
MikeClarkandfellowcoachesfromacrossthestate:TigerTeusink,JimBennett,BobLober,andDave Ghareeb . He also wishes to recognize Steve Robbins, who mentored him as a young coach. He is especially proud of his Central Montcalm players, including Greg, Randy, and Scott Reese; Steve and Wayne Cooper; and Doug and Greg Emmory who led the team to the school’s first and only State title.
• Wife:Paulett Children:JessicaandAndrea
Don LutzL’Anse Creuse High School• GraduatedfromBarberton(OH)HSin1961.Playedfootballand
started both ways senior year.• BSOhioUniversity1966withteachingcertificate.Footballcareer
endedwithinjuriesinspringof1962butplayedclublacrosse,starting as a defenseman and serving as team captain in squad’s firstseason(1966).
• MSinChemistryEducation1979fromEasternMichiganUniversity• Taughtchemistryandsciences(1968-98)andcoachedatL’Anse
CreuseHSbeginningin1968.LacrosseCoach(1970-present)HeadCoach1970-90.Record:89-119(1stprogramintheStateandlongestcontinuousprogramwithsport!)1972MidwestChampions,1989Statesemi-finalists
• AssistantFootballCoach1968-2010.Leaguechamps-1984&1988.(note:AssistedatSouthLakeHSfrom1999-2003,andschoolmadeitsfirsttwo-everappearancesinMHSAAtournament).VolleyballCoach(1977-79&1983-5)atL’AsnseCreuseand1999-2000atSouthLake HS. Won 2 league titles and six tournament championships.
• MichiganLacrosseCOY1991• InductedintoMacombCo.CoachesHallofFame2007andMILacrosseCoachesHOFin2009.• InductedintoUSLacrosseCoachesHOFin2008&Barberton(OH)SportsHOFin2011.• MemberMichiganHSLacrosseCoachesAssoc.andformerpresident.• ServedonMHSAAlacrossecommittee.• Donsayshe“wasblessedbymyplaceofbirth[Barberton,OH],wheresportswere,andstillare,
important.“Headdsthathehasalsobeen“blessedsimplybychoosingteachingasmyprofessionandstartingalacrosseteamasmyhobbyandpassionwhenIarrivedinMichigan.”
• Wife:Georgia Children:Jessica,Andrea,Michael,andDennis
Tom PullenAnn Arbor Pioneer High School• 1961graduateofAnnArborPioneerHSwhereheparticipatedin
football, cross country, and wrestling.• BA1965UniversityofMichigan,wherehewrestledforoneyear.• DDS1969UofM,1972MSinRestorativeDentistryfromUofM.• 1969-1981AssistantProfessor&ClinicalAdministratorUofM.
Practicingdentistuntil2003.• 1987-1990AssistantMen’sTennis Coach at Ann Arbor Pioneer HS.
1991-presentHead Men’s TennisCoach.Record:217-22-3.Fourteenleaguetitles,15RegionalChampionships,22toptenStatemeetfinishes,3Staterunners-up,10Statechampionships.87individualstatechamps(includingdoublesplayers).105all-stateathletes
• 1991-presentHead Women’s TennisCoach.Record:211-8-3.Eighteenleaguetitles,18Regionalchampionships,22toptenStatemeetfinishes,11Staterunners-up,5Statechampionships.72individualstatechamps(includingdoublesplayers).88all-stateathletes.
• 25timesMichiganHSTennisCoaches’Assoc.(MHSTeCA)RegionalCOY,7timesAnnArborareaTennisCOY.
• 1993DetroitNewsBoysTennisCOYand1999MHSCACOYforBoysTennisCOY.• 2000NHSACAGirlsTennisCOYfinalistandNFHSACOY• MHSCACOYforGirls2003,NFHSANationalnominee2004,andNHSACAGirlsfinalist2004.• 2006MHSCABoysCOYandNFHSAregionalwinner• 2007NHSACATennisCOYandNFHSANationalBoysTennisCOY• 15yearsmemberofMHSTeCABoardofDirectors• Runsfreetenniscampsinthesummerandoffersfreetennislessons(400lastyr.alone).• Neverplayedtennisuntilage35.Wonmorethan25tournamentsinthenext15years.• TomwouldliketothankhiswifeKathyandsons,KyleandDrew;hisathleticdirectors:ChuckRitter,
LorinCartwright,andEveClaar;long-timeassistants:BobRaham,JayStanford,andBrianAtkinson;andhiscoachingmentors:BobWood,TigerTeusink,andEdWaits.Healsopraisestheover3000athletes who have passed through the Pioneer program over the past 24 years.
• Wife:Kathy Children:KyleandDrew
Donald RinehartRockford High School• GraduateofHoltonHSwhereheplayed4yearsoffootball,basketball,
and baseball, plus running track and field for one season.• BSMathwithteachingcertificatefromFerrisStateUniversity• MAEduc.Adm.fromGrandValleyStateUniversity• 1974-2010MathTeacheratRockfordHSandWrestling Coach
1974-2009(6yrs.asst.)Record:559-153-2.TwelveConferenceChampionships,15Districttitles,11TeamRegionalchampionships,1994&1997Div.1Staterunners-up,and2007&2009D-1Statechampions.78all-statewrestlers,15runners-up,and14individualchamps.
• Alsocoached9thgradefootball(1980-2005)RecordasHeadCoach:106-69-2,9thgradesoftball(1993-2002),and9thgradebaseball (1975-1980)
• 10timesMichiganWrestlingAssoc.(MWA)RegionalCOY.• 1997,2007,&2009MWADiv.1COYand2003&2009MHSCACOY.• 2007NFHSARegionalCOYand2008NationalWrestlingCoachesAssoc.StateCOY.• 2009NHSACANationalCOYfinalist.• InductedintoRockfordAthleticHallofFamein1994andMWAHOFin2009.• MemberMWAfor35yrsandonboardofdirectorsfor10yrs.• Committeememberandparticipantfor23yearsinStridesforLifeCancerFundraisingevent.• MemberofBoardofTrusteesatRockford’sMethodistChurch.• Donaldthankshiswifeandfamily“forwithouttheirsupport,noneofthiswouldhavebeenpossible.”
HealsoexpressesgratitudetothemanygreatcoachesandathletesatRockfordHSandthe“amazingwrestlingparentsfortheirsupport.GoRAMS!”
• Wife:Deb Children:Bambi,Brandi,&Donovan
Warren SpraggRemus-Chippewa Hills High School• 1951graduateofAlpenaHSwhereheplayedfootballandwasnamed
an all-American.• AttendedMichiganStateUniv.from1951-53,playingonthe‘52Natl.
Championship football team.• BSHillsdaleCollegewithteachingcertificate.Playedfootballand
became three year starter as a lineman; senior co-captain of the undefeated , conference champions; and an all-American.
• MAEasternMichiganUniversityinSecondaryAdministration• DraftedbyL.A.Ramsin1957,playingfivegamesbeforeabadknee
forced him from the game.• 1958-59taughtandcoached(football,JVbasketball,andstarted
track&wrestlingprograms)atOscodaHS.• 1959-60taughtandcoached(football,assist.Basketball,andstartedtrack&fieldprogram)atBathHS• 1960-64taughtandcoachedatRomulusHS.Football-Record:40-14,StartedWrestling program.
Record:73-40. Track & Field-Record:58-12.• 1965taughtandcoachedJVFootball(undefeated)atAlpenaHS.• 1966-72Assistant Football Coach & Director of Player Personnel at Hillsdale College for teams that
went46-15.AlsocoachedBaseball-Record:43-91.• 1972-74PrincipalandAthleticDirectoratConcordPublicSchools.• 1974-75AssistantSuperintendentCharlottePublicSchools.• Principal&A.D.(1975-77),Teacher,(EnglishandSocialStudies-1977-1993)andWrestling Coach at
Remus-Chippewa Hills HS.• AssociatedPressDetroitareaCOY1959-60andWrestlingCOY1962.• ChippewaHillsOutstandingTeacheroftheYear1980-81.• InductedintoAlpenaSportsHallofFame1985.• JoinedHillsdaleCollegeHallofFamein2011.• MHSAA20yearofficial(football,basketball,baseball,softball,track&field,andwrestling)award.
Served on MHSAA Wrestling Rules Comm.• MemberAlpenaExchangeClub,BoysClubBd.ofDirectors,Mt.PleasantMooseClub,Isabella
Sportsman’sClub,MichiganSportsSages(pastpresidentandbd.ofdirectorsmember),andHillsdaleCollege Varsity Alumni Assoc.
• WarrenoffersspecialthankstomentorsBillFinch,BobDevaney,andFrank“Muddy”Waters.• Wife:Nancy Children:WarrenandAndrew
James StallingsTrenton High School• 1962graduateofRomulusHSwhereheplayedfootball,wrestled,and
ran track.• BAHillsdaleCollege1967withteachingcertificate.Participatedin
football,wrestling(captainsr.yr.),andtrackandfield,earning8letters.
• MAinphys.ed.andMAinLearningDisabilities,PhysicallyandEmotionally Impaired from Eastern Michigan University.
• TaughtEnglishandPEatRomulusHSfrom1967-74andcoachedWrestling, Football, and Track and Field.
• TaughthighschoolEnglish,PE,Spec.Ed.,Elem.PE,andElem.Spec.Ed.atTrentonHSfrom1974-2003(workedwithMonroeInt.Sch.DistrictSpec.Ed.1981-2).CoachedWrestling1974-2003.OverallRecord(includingRomulus):447-155-3.Threeconferencechampionshipsand10toptenStatemeetfinishes.
• Coached4individualStaterunners-upand6individualStatechamps.• SixtimesRegionalCOYand3timesNews HeraldCOY.• InductedintoMWAHallofFame1997andTrentonSportsHOF2008.• MichiganSportsSageoftheYear2010.• OfficerinMWA,workedonCommitteetoestablishMWAHallofFame,MichiganWrestling
Club Secretary, AAU Japanese Wrestling Cultural Exchange, 20 yr. chairperson Wrestling Ratings committee,andexecutiveofficerofMichiganClassAWrestlingCoaches’Association.
• PastmemberRomulusJayceesandRotaryandChairmanTrentonRec.GolfLeaguefor20yrs.• Jimfeelsthat“oneofmygreatestaccomplishmentswasmakingmanyofmyseverelyhandicapped
studentspartofourathleticprogram.”HealsowishestorecognizeWarrenSpragg,MuddyWaters,TomBluhm,RobLindsay,andBradleySmith,whohesays,“contributedgreatlytomysuccessasgreatmentors,supporters,andfriends.”Finally,henotesthathis“…familyisthemostimportantpartofmylife.Theyhavebeenverysupportiveofallmycoachingendeavors.”
• Wife:Sherry Children:BradleyandChristine
Marshall ThomasSaginaw High School• 1966graduateofSaginawHSwhereheparticipatedinfootball,
basketball, and track & field.• BA1971fromWesternMichiganUniversitywithteachingcert.and
math major. Continued to play football, basketball, and run track. Also earned MA in guidance & counseling from WMU.
• Taught,coached,andservedasathleticdirectorinSaginawPublicSchools(SaginawHSfrom1974-2008).Basketball coach Arthur EddyJr.High(1972-4)Record:18-6.JVcoachSaginawHS(1974-82)Record:136-24.GirlsVarsitycoach(1979-82)Record:55-15.BoysVarsityCoach(1982-2004)Record:381-133.Nineleaguetitles,12Districtchampionships,5Regionalcrowns,1990StateRunners-up,andStatechamps1996.
• Alsocoachedboystrack & field, golf, and cross countryfrom1972-81.• AthleticDirector1995-2008.• 8timesSaginawValleyLeagueBoysBasketballCoachoftheYear.• StateClassABoysCOY1987and2000.• MemberBasketballCoachesAssoc.ofMichigan(BCAM)andboysbasketballannouncerforMHSAA
State finals for 4 years.• Mathtutorincommunity,performsjailministryandchurchoutreachministry.• Marshallwishestorecognizehisprincipal,WilsonSmithandCoachCharlesColeswho“werethe
mostinfluentialpeopleduringmycoachingcareer.”Healsothankshiswife,Yvonne“forallowingmethetimetocoach,whileshewasastrongsupporterandstabilizerforourfamily.”
• Wife:YvonneChildren:Alexis,Natalijia,CeLeste,Julie,andMonica
Bryan WestfieldAnn Arbor Pioneer High School• 1961graduateAnnArbor(Pioneer)HS.Heplayedfootballandran
trackandfield(teamcapt.ofbothsquads).• BSCornellUniversity1965wherehecontinuedtoplayfootballand
again ran track and served as team captain of both teams. NCAA qualifierin400hurdlesin1964&’65.Qualifiedfor’64OlympicTrialsbutcouldnotcompetebecauseofinjury.6thinUSATFNationalsin1964.
• MAEducationfromWayneStateUniversityin1966andEd.Specialist Degree from Eastern Michigan Univ. with emphasis on specialeducation1971.
• TaughtandcoachedatW.J.MaxeyBoysTrainingSchoolfrom1966-1978andcoachedbasketballandtrackandfield.
• InitiatedandcoachedAnnArborYouthTrackfrom1967-present(originallysetupbeforetrackandfieldwasofferedasaMHSAAsanctionedsport)
• BeganteachingatAnnArborPioneerHSin1967(whilestillworkingatW.J.Maxey)andcontinuedthrough 2008. Coached Girls Cross Country(1978-present)SixStaterunners-upand3Statechampionships.43individualall-stateathletesand2all-Americans.CoachedGirls Track and Field (1978-present)Onlyfivedualmeetlossesin35years.30leaguetitles,30Regionalchampionships,6Staterunners-up,and16Statetitles.Over200all-stateathletesand57all-Americans.
• Mich.InterscholasticTrackandCrossCountryCoaches(MITCA)GirlsCrossCountryCOY4times.• MITCAGirlsTrackandFieldCOY15times.• NFHSANationalCOY2003,NHSACANationalCOY2004&2008,andNikeNationalCOY2007.• FormermemberofMidwestMeetofChampions:TeamMichigancoachingstaff.• MemberoMITCA,MHSCA,NHSACAandUSATrackandField.• EstablishedandledPioneerGospelChoirandledPioneerConditioningClub.• BethelAMEChurchChoirandmemberofchurchforover50years.• Bryanthankshiswifeofover50years,Elaine,whomhedeclaresisa“wonderfulwoman.”Hecounts
thefournationalcoachoftheyearhonorsasa“blessing.”Finally,heexpresseshisgratitudetothefamiliesofallthewomenathletesfrom1967-present.
• Wife:Elaine Children:Leza,Susan,Crystal,Kenya,andSharri
Rich Tompkins, Exec. Director9S.LighthouseDr.Mears,MI 49436(231)[email protected]
Kim Spalsbury, Exec. Secretary427MorleySt.GrandLedge,MI 48837(517)[email protected]
Jack Johnson, Exec. Director, Emeritus35335HathawayLivonia,MI 48150-2513(734)422-3569fax#(734)762-9957
Michigan High School Coaches Association
Hall of Fame RingsReminder, Hall of Fame rings are available through Jostens of Michigan. They are available in men’s and women’s sizes. Any Hall of Fame member or inductee interested in purchasing a ring, or a school group wishing to purchase a ring for an inductee or member, should contact Thomas Alward, Jostens School Product Group,workphone: (810)658-1700.
MHSCA Hall of Fame
The Michigan High School Coaches Association was founded on the campus of Central MichiganUniversityin1954.CMUhasgraciouslyprovidedhousingforthehall,since1971.TheHallofFameisnowliterallyahall!Ithasbeenrelocatedtothehallwaythatis the north entrance to the SAC or Student Activities Center, just south of Rose Arena. TheentranceisjustnorthofthestonesignfortheMHSCAHallofFame.Itfeaturesa60’longmural,showcases,andanelectronickiosk,featuringallofthe665inductees,datingbackto1958.Theprocessofuploadingpreviousinducteesisongoing,butthehallisveryimpressive. Stop by and visit, if you can.
Qualifications for membership are as follows: 1) one must have served a minimumof twenty-five (25) years in high school coaching and/or athletic administration 2)receive two letters of recommendation from administrators and/or fellow coaches 3)have exemplified service to his/her community, state, and affiliated organizations 4)demonstrated coaching excellence
MHSCA Coming Events“State Coach of the Year Banquet”
Sunday, November 9, 2014Lansing, Michigan
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MHSCA Hall of Fame
The Michigan High School Coaches Association was founded on the campus of Central MichiganUniversityin1954.CMUhasgraciouslyprovidedhousingforthehall,since1971.TheHallofFameisnowliterallyahall!Ithasbeenrelocatedtothehallwaythatis the north entrance to the SAC or Student Activities Center, just south of Rose Arena. TheentranceisjustnorthofthestonesignfortheMHSCAHallofFame.Itfeaturesa60’longmural,showcases,andanelectronickiosk,featuringallofthe665inductees,datingbackto1958.Theprocessofuploadingpreviousinducteesisongoing,butthehallisveryimpressive. Stop by and visit, if you can.
Qualifications for membership are as follows: 1) one must have served a minimumof twenty-five (25) years in high school coaching and/or athletic administration 2)receive two letters of recommendation from administrators and/or fellow coaches 3)have exemplified service to his/her community, state, and affiliated organizations 4)demonstrated coaching excellence