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DR. THOMAS LANTZ, Bethany Christian High School (1984) Elkhart County boys basketball scoring champion as a senior with 501 points. First team on all-Elkhart County squad. Basketball – three-year varsity letterwinner. Bethany single-season scoring record with 501 points. Fourth on Bruins’ career scoring chart with 923 points. Season record for field goals made with 208. […]

TONY JANZEN, Elkhart Central High School (2004) Helped lead Goshen College soccer team to NAIA tournament in 2006. Twice scored three goals in a game. High school soccer – Three-year letterwinner, all-Northern Indiana Conference twice, NIC champs 2003, sectional and regional champs 2001, team MVP and all-district second team as a senior. Football – lettered […]

ROBERT W. HOMAN, Elkhart High School (1953) Bob, who is deceased, was a multi-sport athlete who enjoyed his hometown school’s sports. His playing days were cut short due to injuries, but he continued to be an avid supporter of high school athletics. Freshman year – Played football and “B” team basketball. Sophomore year – Played […]

STARLET YODER-MYERS, Northridge, 1991, 5 varsity letters – 4 track, 1 cross country , Track Team MVP (1990, ’91) team captain (1990, ’91) school record-holder in 800, 1600, 1600 relay, 3200 relay team distance runner award (’91) all Northern Lakes Conference IHSAA state qualifier (1990, ’91) Cross country Sectional champion (’91) 2nd in regional, 5th […]

TOBY KIDDER, Coach (Fairfield) Elkhart, 1957, 8 varsity letters – 3 basketball, 3 cross country, 2 baseball Coaching Career: Fairfield High School 20 years boys and girls track and field coach 6 years – girls basketball coach 19 years – head football coach 7 years – boys and girls cross country coach 7 years – […]

JACK TILLMAN, Elkhart, 1953, 6 varsity letters – 2 football, 2 basketball, 2 baseball 1953 Tim Bringle Award for top male athlete in Elkhart, Basketball Played on 1951 State Finals team College Career: U.S. Naval Academy (1953-57) Freshman football quarterback, Plebe basketball team Achievements: Bronze medal winner in USOC Pan American Games (’61) in sailing

STEVE TERLEP, Elkhart, 1962, 4 varsity letters – 2 football, 2 track and field Track 2nd in IHSAA State Finals in shot put (57’3″) College Career: Western Michigan University Football – 4 years, 3-year letter winner Track – 1 year

ERIC EATON, Northridge High School (2004) Played for Raiders’ 3A sectional basketball champions in 2004. As a junior, played in summer against Indiana Senior All-Stars. Played in 2007 NAIA national tournament. Scored 1,114 career points at Northridge. Freshman year – Goshen News all-area honorable mention. Averaged 7 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. Sophomore year […]

BRENT EATON, Northridge High School (2008) Second in school boys basketball history with 1,564 career points. Selected to play for North Junior All-Stars in 2007 and North-South All-Star Classic in 2008. Four-time all-NLC selection. Two-time All-State choice by basketball coaches. Freshman year – Averaged 14 points and 7 rebounds per game. His 321 points were […]

JIM BURKERT, Northridge High School (Coach), Greensburg High School (1990) Boys tennis – Coached Raiders 13 seasons from 1995 to 2007 with a record of 126-92. NLC champions 2001, 2002. NLC Coach of Year 2001, 2002. Sectional champions 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007. Regional champions 2002, 2004. Best record 18-1 in 2002. Girls tennis – Coached […]