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Bryan Carter, Northwood High School (Volunteer) Bryan started his public address announcing career at Nappanee High in 1967, continued as the PA announcer for Northwood High when the school started and continues to announce sporting events at Northwood to this day. He has served as the PA announcer as follows: 155 football games; 280 boys […]

Kenneth “Kenny” Bemiller, Jimtown High School (1950) Kenny was a multi-sport star at Jimtown where he totaled nine varsity letters in basketball, baseball and track. In basketball he was the JHS free throw champion and leading scorer as a junior and senior. He was voted MVP his senior season when he scored in the top […]

Max Bell, Elkhart High School (Coach) Max Bell compiled a record of 371 wins and 194 losses in his high school coaching career at four different high schools. It is his outstanding record as coach at EHS from 1954-1968 that drew the attention of the hall of fame committee. During his 14-year stint at EHS, […]

Edward “Ed” Albright, Elkhart High School (1967) As an athlete at Elkhart HS, Ed earned varsity letters in football (2), basketball (2) and track (3) and was also the recipient of EHS’s Tim Bringle Award. In football, Ed was a two-year starter at quarterback and safety and was MVP his senior year. He also started […]

Richard “Dick” Siler, Elkhart High And Elkhart Memorial (Coach) Coach Siler was head baseball coach at Elkhart HS for 5 years and then at Memorial for 25 years, through 1997. His teams’ overall record during that time was 573 wins and 355 losses and 15 ties, a .617 percentage. His teams won seven sectionals, two […]

Jolene Williams, Northridge High School, 1996 Jolene was an All-State runner for Northridge all four years, in both cross-country and track: 1995 she was third in state cross-country; she placed second in the 1600 meters at the state track meet in 1996. She qualified for state meets in cross-country and track each of her high […]

Dean Wall, Bristol High School, 1946 As a four-year letter winner in baseball, Dean will long be remembered by those who saw him play, including the Chicago Cubs baseball organization which signed him after high school. He played one year of minor league baseball, and was an outstanding pitcher for the Janesville, Wisconsin team. He […]

Shafer Lee Suggs, Elkhart High School, 1972 Shafer was a standout three-sport athlete at Elkhart High, where he was an All-State performer in both basketball and football. Leading basketball scorer 1972. He played on two state runner-up teams in basketball (1971 & 1972) and on one state champion in football (1971). In 1972, he was […]

Doug Simper, Jimtown High School, 1974 Doug lettered in football three years and during his senior year Jimtown HS, coached by Gene Skirvin, was undefeated at 10-0. Doug still holds Jimtown records for touchdown passes and total yardage. He also lettered three years in basketball and four years in baseball. At Illinois State University, Doug […]

Linda “Pert” Shetler, Bethany Christian High School, 1968 A pioneer among Elkhart County female athletes, Pert played varsity basketball and volleyball at BCHS all four of her high school years. Her team won the Elkhart County Tourney her senior year and in most games she scored at least half of the team’s points. She also […]