2013 Holmes County Sports Hall Of Fame Inductees

Back Row: Kenny DePriest, Jim Cline and Orlin Voltz. Front Row: Kris Pipes-Perone and Lee Ann Myers-Race.

1992 Division IV State Boys Basketball Champion Hiland Hawks

Front row, from left: Nevin Mishler, Bruce Yoder, Karl Schlabach, Steve Miller. Back row, from left: Asst. Coach John Hochstetler, Kevin Troyer, Jason Hummel, Kevin Mishler, Jeremy Stangelo, Jared Yoder, Asst. Coach Dale Stutzman. Unable to attend: Jr Raber, Jason Burkey, Brent Weaver, Asst. Coach Matt Johnson, Randy Troyer, and Scott Troyer. The Hawks were coached by the late Perry Reese Jr.

SEVENTEENTH BIENNIALInduction Ceremony

Holmes County Sports Hall of Fame

Class of 2013October 12, 2013

Carlisle Village InnWalnut Creek, Ohio

Holmes CountySports Hall of Fame

2013 Induction CeremonyOctober 12, 2013

6:30 P.M. Carlisle Village Inn

Welcome ............................... Lew Bevington, President

Invocation .............................................. Dale Stutzman

Dinner

Induction Presentations ........................ Mark Lonsinger“The Voice of Holmes County”

Class of 2013Inductee Presenter

Kris Pipes-Perone ................................... Marlyce Yoder

Orlin Voltz .....................................................Jim Miller

Kenny DePriest ........................................ Connie Evans

Lee Ann Myers-Race ................................Lisa Patterson

Jim Cline ...................................................Bruce Martin

Honoring1992 Hiland Hawks Basketball Team ...........Mark Lonsinger State Champions

Kris Pipes-Perone is part of a four generation family to attend school in the West Holmes District. After graduating from Ohio Northern University in 1990, she began her professional career at West Holmes. She received her master’s in School Administ ration f rom Ashland University in 1995, followed by a Superintendent certificate in 2006. While in high school, Kris lettered four years on the basketball team. Those teams won a total of 102 games, had an eighty-four (84) game consecutive winning streak and won three state championships (1984, 1985 and 1986). She was a point guard that led the team in assists and steals and was known for playing the tournaments her senior year with a broken thumb. She was recognized with post season honors by the AOL league, District 5 coaches association, and The Daily Record being awarded from 1st team to special mention over her high school career. The Lady Knights teams of 1984-1987 were inducted in 2007 into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame for the most consecutive wins of 108. Kris also lettered in track for three years, specializing in distance events. She was part of a 4 x 800 relay team that held the school record for several years (15). Kris was also selected “Knight of the Year” in 1986. Kris began her professional career at West Holmes Middle School in 1990, teaching math and English in the classroom. On the court, she coached basketball for nine years, achieving success with a winning record of 111-32, thus contributing to the continuing success of the West Holmes girls’ basketball tradition. She also coached the young Squires in volleyball for eight years and track for five years. Kris became the West Holmes High School Assistant Principal in 1999 and Superintendent of the District in 2008. She has been married to John Perone for 22 years and has two children, Layne (17) and Kaylor (13). Kris is known to bleed red, white and blue and ends all interviews with “Go Knights”.

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Orlin started playing basketball in grade school at Berlin. He played Varsity basketball four years and was known for his shooting ability. He played baseball all four years; pitcher and 3rd base. He was also school ping-pong champion. When not playing school sports he was hunting and fishing. After graduation he joined the Navy serving four years on the USS E. A. Green from 1952 to 1956. While on the ship, he continued his ping-pong skills. After the Navy Orlin was on a local basketball and softball team. He was on Koenig Bros. bowling team for several years until he moved to Florida in 1970. There he bowled in a mixed league for 11 years. One year he and youngest son entered a local Parent/Child Tournament which they won, and then bowled in State Tournament placing third. Orlin coached and umpired in Little League. For 6 years he managed his daughter’s softball team and coached her All-Star team which won State Tournament and played in National Tournament. When oldest son went off to college Orlin followed his team when he played in a State Wheelchair Basketball League and attended when he participated in Regional Wheelchair Games two times. Orlin and his wife Bonnie (Edwards) have 3 children, 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Now living in Colorado they enjoy fishing, hiking and camping.

WHILE ATTENDING BERLIN SCHOOL• Played basketball on 5th & 6th grade and 7th & 8th grade teams. He scored 22 points during a 5th & 6th grade game.• Team won County Jr High Tournament in 1948 (8th grade). Team record that year 22-0.• Played Varsity Basketball 4 years.• Team won County Tournament 1950.• Team won Strasburg Invitational Tournament 1952.• County All-Star 1st Team 1951 and 1952. Honorable Mention 1950.• League Scoring Champion 1952. 116 points (6 games) Average 19.3 points.• Fourth in Varsity Career Points Berlin School History.• Played baseball 4 years - Pitcher & 3rd Base team won County Tournament 1950.

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Kenny played athletics for West Holmes High School from 1979-1983. He was a three year letter winner in football, basketball and baseball. In basketball, DePriest was a point guard leading the team in steals and assists during his junior and senior seasons and earning second team all-conference following his senior campaign. In baseball, he was a pitcher and outfielder earning honorable mention all-conference as a junior and first team all-conference as a senior. However, Kenny had the most success on the football field. DePriest rarely left the field while serving the roles of quarterback, defensive back, kicker and punter. He led the 1981 team to a 9-1 record, including seven shutouts and the 1982 team to the school’s first 10-0 season and 6 shutouts. At the conclusion of his junior season, he was selected first team all-conference as a defensive back, first team Eastern District as a defensive back, first team Wooster Daily Record as a defensive back and second team as a quarterback. Following the teams undefeated senior campaign, DePriest was selected 2nd Team all-conference as both a quarterback and defensive back, first team Eastern District as a defensive back and second team as a quarterback, special mention all-state as a defense back, first team Wooster Daily Record as a quarterback and defensive back and The Wooster Daily Record Player of The Year. He concluded his high school career by playing in The Times Reporter East-West game and became only the second player in school history to be selected to play in the Ohio North-South All Star Game. Following his high school career Kenny attended The University of Findlay where he earned 4 varsity letters as a quarterback. DePriest is currently ranked 4th in Findlay school history in passing yardage, 6th in passing attempts, 6th in pass completions and 6th in passing touchdowns. Kenny currently lives outside Wooster with his wife Tammy and daughters Hayley and Taylor.

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Lee Ann participated in athletics at West Holmes High School beginning her freshman year in 1983 until her graduation in 1987. She was a 3 year letter winner in volleyball, a 4 year letter winner in basketball, a 3 year letterman in track and also garnered a varsity letter in softball her senior year, making her the first woman at West Holmes to accomplish this task. She was selected as the district V player of the year in volleyball her senior year and was also a second team All-Ohioan in volleyball that year. She was a member of one of the winningest basketball programs in Ohio high school history, of which their 108 win streak record still stands today. As a member of these teams, she was also part of history when they won 3 consecutive Division II state championships under the leadership of legendary coach, Jack VanReeth. Besides first team league honors, Lee Ann was named as the MVP of the state tournament her junior year and was also an honorable mention selection to the All-State team. As a senior, she also received first team league and district honors, and was a first team choice for All-Ohio that year. As a Lady Knight, Race accumulated a total of 989 total points and currently sits 6th on the all time scoring list at West Holmes. As a member of the varsity track team for 3 years, she earned league championships in the long jump and high jump, her most successful events. As a senior, Lee Ann garnered the Lady Knight of the Year award for her athletic and academic accomplishments over her four year career for the red, white and blue. After high school, she played basketball for one year at Muskingum College and then transferred to North Central State College, where she received her Associates Degree in Business Management. She is currently finishing her Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Management through Ashford University, with a probable graduation date of October 2014. She began coaching 7th grade basketball under current Lady Knight coach and former teammate, Lisa Patterson 6 years ago. This not only rekindled her love for the game, but she found the chance to pass on her desire and skills to the youth of the community to be very rewarding. It was this opportunity that was the beginning of a new career path for Lee Ann, as it opened up many doors for her and has led her to her current position as the Athletic Director at West Holmes High School. As the A.D., she again finds herself teaming up with another former teammate in Superintendant Kris Pipes-Perone, running the point once more. Lee Ann has been supported the entire way by her parents, Clarence and Donna Myers and her husband Tony, whom she has been married to for the past 16 years. They reside near Lakeville and have two children: A.J. (15) and Paige (10), who are also students and athletes in the West Holmes district.

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Jim Cline played for West Holmes High School from 1980-1983. He was a three-year varsity letter winner in football, basketball and baseball. Cline was selected 1st Team All-Ohio in football and 1st Team All-Ohio Conference. In 1982, he rushed 14 touchdowns and finished his career with 2,753 yards rushing. He was named Player of the Year by Coshocton Tribune. In basketball he was named 1st Team All-Ohio Conference and Honorable Mention - Eastern District 5 Coaches Association. In baseball he was named 1st Team All-Ohio Conference. Cline earned the WH Knight of the Year in 1983. Cline went on to play football at Ashland College from 1983 - 1987. He earned four varsity letters playing defensive end and linebacker. His senior year he was a team captain and earned 1st Team All Heartland Conference honors. He played on the first Ashland College team to make it to the Division II playoffs. He was also named to the 1986 Heartland Collegiate Conference All-Academic Team with a 3.3 GPA. Jim and his wife Lisa have been married for 26 years. They have a son, Spencer, who is a senior in high school and a daughter, Bailee, who is a junior in high school. They reside in Hilliard, OH.

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1991 - 1992Division 4 State Champions • IVC Champions

Season Record 26 - 2 • AP Ranked 5OFF. AVG. 80.7 DEF. AVG. 61.1

REGULAR SEASON

HonoringHiland Hawks 1992 Basketball Team

BACK ROW STANDING (left to right): Coach Matt Johnson, Jason Hummel,

Jared Yoder, Scott Troyer, Asst. Coach John Hochstetler, Head Coach Perry Reese Jr., Jr. Raber, Jeremy Stangelo,

Jason Burkey, Coach Dale Stutzman.

FRONT ROW (left to right): Kevin Mishler, Randy Troyer, Brent Weaver, Kevin Troyer, Steve Miller, Karl Schlabach,

Nevin Mishler, Bruce Yoder.

Hiland Score Opponent’s Score87 W. Lafayette Ridgewood 4671 Jewett-Scio 4883 Freeport Lakeland 6294 Millersburg West Holmes 7586 Strasburg-Franklin 6397 Newcomerstown 3982 Dalton 5859 Sugarcreek Garaway 5676 New Phila. Tuscarawas C.C. 5380 Malvern 70

Hiland Score Opponent’s Score94 West Lafayette Ridgewood 6168 Freeport Lakeland 7380 Strasburg-Franklin 5582 Newcomerstown 6474 Apple Creek Waynedale 6977 Sugarcreek Garaway 5766 New Phila. Tuscarawas C.C. 58101 Jewett-Scio 6083 Malvern 5374 Orrville 79

SECTIONAL TOURNAMNENT98 Bowerston Conotton Valley 6749 Jewett-Scio 38

DISTRICT TOURNAMENT82 Greysville Skyvue 6395 Freeport Lakeland 84

REGIONAL TOURNAMENT106 Glouster Trimble 6578 Marion Pleasant 63

STATE TOURNAMENT64 Lima Central Catholic 6274 Gilmour Academy 71

POST SEASON

HOLMES COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

Charter Class of 1981 Joe Banks Robert Schrock * “Curly” Burgett Paul Snyder * * Richard Hamsher Ralph Sundheimer * * Ted Jones Bob Troyer * Carl Leppla Wayne Turner * * Dean Robinson Wilber Yoder *

Class of 1983 Karl Crandall Tony Schopfer * Don Gindlesberger Stan Tipton * W. J. Hershberger Jim Vaughn * Dean Hummel Bill Vincent * Robert Lee Orus Weaver* * “Chuck” Lowe Harold Wheaton* * Dave Lowe Floyd Wachtel*

Class of 1985 Andy Ahijevych Ott Elliott * * Ward Lehr C. Gabe Levers * Oscar Miller Wayne Miller Joe Norman, Sr. Ron Rush * Ken Vincent Wayne Wachtel

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Class of 1987 *Virgil Allison Robert Hunter* Charles “Bus” Close Grady Landon* Wilford Conn John Lozier * Jerry Craycraft Jack Miller Douglas Dye Blair Slutz *

Class of 1989 Lewis Bevington Michael Cline Brooks Harris Bill Hummel Josef D. Norman Jack VanReeth Bradley Vincent Lowell Zook

Class of 1991 Ron Arndt Mitchell Blizzard * “Snooks” Grossniklaus Lyle Gray James Mast Daniel Mathie Thomas Rush Lee Wagers

Class of 1993 Jerry D. Allison John W. Fortune Richard Hostetler Lorrell W. Mast Christine D. Miller Mitchell L. Moravy Art Mullet Merle Mullet

Class of 1995 *Lloyd “Sam” Inks David Lee Miller Thomas D. Money William R. Norris* Aeolus Rush Roth Babe Weiss * Roger Wells Richard “Buss” Zehnder*

Class of 1997 Thomas Bird Rex Dye *Clarence Gehrig John Hochstetler Linus Miller Bill Shonk* * Wilmer Wengerd Stanley Yoder

Class of 1999 Lisa Cline Craig Hershberger Gary High Launie Shaw McLaughlin Hank Miller Colin Mishler Jim Shonk Keith Troyer

Class of 2001 Jac Haudenschild Rex Hummel E. Scot Mellor Lorna Miller Merle Mullet Perry Reese, Jr.* *Paul T. Swaykus Dwight Voltz*

Class of 2003 Rick Brand Arleigh DeWitt* *Jenifer Bird Duff Bob Maltarich David B. Schlabach Galen Swartzentruber*

Class of 2005 Bill Arnold Mark Moravy Gary Asche Henry Schlabach, Jr. Kathleen Harris Jason Weigand Mark Lonsinger Christa Wells

Class of 2007 I. Brent Hall Chuck Cargill Jeff Woods Erica Bevington-Camacho Hank Raber, Jr. James E. McMillen

Class of 2009 Terry Zuercher Randy Sponseller *Larry Kaufman Kenny Jacobs Robert K. Hunter

Class of 2011 Ken VanSickle Jay L. Halfhill *Darryl R. Troyer Ron Landon Hal Tate Lance W. Miller

*Deceased

2013 Holmes County Sports Hall of FameDonations Making This Ceremony Possible

Tate FarmsBrooks & Kathleen Harris

John & Betty MathieHC Sports & Apparel

Holmes LimestoneVillage Motors

William & Beverly WachtelMonitor Bank

WKLMBurgett Insurance Agency

American Legion PostHiland High School

Buckeye DeliMillersburg Tire

West Holmes High SchoolPizza Parlor - Killbuck

VFW Post 7079Commercial & Savings Bank

Berlin Wood ProductsLew & Peg Bevington

Richard & Ruth Ann UhlGlass Doctor

Cline PlumbingMillersburg Rotary

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Ruth Ann Uhl, Treasurer Bill Wachtel Art Yoder Darren Blochlinger Betty Mathie Lew Bevington Barb Boals Ross Shriver John Hochstetler Dorcas Miller Brooks Harris David Schlabach Joe Wengerd Lee Ann Myers-Race Erica Camacho