LINDA K. KAMINSKIS, Butler University: Bachelors Degree in Physical Education, 1972; Masters in Secondary Education, 1976, Contributor to sports, 1973 to present **Northridge High School Athletic Trainer, 1973-2005 **Goshen College Athletic Trainer, 2005-present **1973-’86 – Taught physical education, coached girls basketball and track & field **1986-2005 – Created and organized student athletic training program **Indiana […]

JIM NICHOLSON, Elkhart Memorial High School, 1973 (Elkhart High School, 1970-72) ** Earned 5 varsity letters in football and wrestling ** Football – 3-year letter winner … member of 1970 EHS state championship team ** Wrestling – 2-year letter winner Manchester College, 1977 ** Played two football for two seasons Coaching **Elkhart Community Schools Coach […]

SUSAN BECHER, Fairfield (1973) College – Basketball four years, volleyball four, tennis three, field hockey one, track and field one at Goshen College. Invited to try out for Olympic basketball team. Softball – Played for Elkhart Komets from 1973-84. Five-time state champions. Indiana Softball Hall of Fame inductee. Soccer – Goshen Women’s Club team. Basketball […]

LARRY CRILOW, Bethany Christian, 1973 * Earned 9 varsity letters in 3 sports – track, baseball and basketball * Earned 3 varsity letters in baseball * Earned 3 varsity letters in track and field * Earned 3 varsity letters in basketball. Graduated as Bethany’s fourth-all time leading scorer with 922 points; set school records for […]

Dan Kratzer, Elkhart and Elkhart Memorial High Schools (1973) In 1979 Dan and brothers David, Gary and Ron were inducted into the Indiana Wrestling Hall of Fame as the very first family to receive the honor as a family (Harold Kratzer family). In high school wrestling, he was three-time sectional and regional champion and 1973 […]

Greg Price, Elkhart and Elkhart Memorial High Schools (1973) At the conclusion of Greg’s senior year at Elkhart Memorial, he was selected as the school’s “Athlete of the Year.” Indiana University awarded him a track scholarship after he made his mark at the county, conference, and state levels in the shot put (2nd at State) […]

TOM EASTMAN, ELKHART CENTRAL HIGH,1973 Tom earned 3 letters each in football and track and 2 in basketball. In his sophomore year, the Blazers were State and NIC champs at 10-0 and finished 9-1 the following year, repeating the NIC title. He was named team captain as a senior, All-NIC, All-State and named to North-South […]