Bradley UniversityCongratulates

________________Mary Ellen

Hill-Schupbach________________

on her inductioninto the Greater

Peoria Sports Hall of Fame

Joe AllenForddy AndersonMitchell AndersonBarbara Bell1948 Bradley Baseball Team1956 Bradley Baseball TeamBraves of 1950 (#1 in Nation)Braves of 1954Braves of 1957 (NIT Champions)Braves of 1960 (NIT Champions)Braves of 1964 (NIT Champions)Braves of 1982 (NIT Champions)Braves of 1985-1986Jack BrickhouseChuck BuescherBarney CableMort CantorBob CarneyGeorge “Mike” ChianakasTom CokerTommy CorrellMike DunneJack EhresmanRon FergusonThe Famous FiveRoy GummersonLee HandleyA.G. “Frenchy” HausslerHersey HawkinsChick HearnJack HeintzmanGuy HoffmanBobby HumblesDave HumerickhouseEddie JacksonHarry JacobsDick JamiesonPaul KingJim LesDick LienHarold Lintz

Vince LloydBill LofgrenRon MaestriBilly MannBobby Joe MasonDon MathewsJohn “Dutch” MeinenGene MelchiorreZack MonroeGus MorelandJoe NapoliOrville NothdurftCharles OrsbornMike OwensRoger PhegleyRay RamseyCharles “Pat” ReddA.J. “Jimmy” RobertsonAlfred James RobertsonWilliam “Corky” RobertsonBill RoehneltPhil SalzerBruce SaursBobby SchmittLeo SchrallAl SmithBob SmithBilly StoneEd StonebockJoe StowellCurtis StuckeyLevern TartBill TuttlePaul UnruhTammy Van OppenPete VonachenChet WalkerHarry WhitakerHarry WilcoxenDon Wyss

Plus ALL Previous BradleyInductees & Associates:

SPECIAL SPORTS PRESENTATIONS

Neve Harms Meritorious Service Award

Old Timers InducteeTri-County Male & Female

Coach of the YearTri-County Male & Female

Athlete of the Year

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The Greater Peoria Sports Hall of FameBeautiful commemorative plaques hang in the foyer of our magnificent Civic Center honoring

the inductees and listing their accomplishments.

The honorees in alphabetical order are:Joe AllenDoug AltenbergerForddy AndersonHarry AndersonMitchell AndersonAmy Irene ApplegrenEnnio ArboitDarryl AshmoreDave AyoubPete BardezBanianHelen Martin BassettRichard BaxterHarry BayBarbara BellJerry BlundyDon BohlanderRon BontempsDavid BoothBob BoozerBert BornVirgil BoucherBruce BoyleJack BrickhouseMike BridgesJill Briles-HintonBob BrodbeckHank BruderTom BrunaChuck BuescherCindy BumgarnerChuck BurroughsBill BusterRod ButlerBarney CableMort CantorAl CariusBob CarneyHeather CassadyGeorge “Mike” ChianakasCorwin ClattRich ClopperJudy CokerTom CokerTommy CorrellJim CusackJim CusterDave DarnallJenelle DeatherageBill DempseyMark DennisLou DennisonMike DunneBob EasterRuth More Enger

Jack EhresmanDoug EvansPhyllis EvansRon FahnestockRon FergusonRay FisherBob FlanaganTy FranklinMarc FrelbergerEarl GantAlvin “Alvie” GebhardtRon GhidinaJoe GirardiDave GoldenDanny GoodwinWalt GrebeRoy GummersonMarv HamiltonWayne HammertonBill HancockLee HandleyMark HarperA.G. “Frenchy” HausslerDawson “Dawdy” HawkinsHersey HawkinsMerv HaycockChick HearnRenee Heiken-SloneJack HeintzmanJohn HelmickSalen “Doc” HerkeCarroll HermanKen HinrichsRudy & Ann HoerrGuy HoffmanArt HolstDerek HuffBobby HumblesDave HumerickhouseMary Kay HungateEddie JacksonHarry JacobsDick JamiesonHerb JamisonCurly “Boo” JohnsonKenny JonesBobby JuddAllen & Dean KelleyIrene “Pep” KerwinPaul KingMarian “Gabby” KneerTonya Gilles KochPhil KoeppelBob LaCroix

Mike LaHoodLarry LaveryTony LawlessGib LeachDoug LeeJim LesStu LevenickCharlotte LewisJim LewisNora LewisDick LienHarold LintzVince LloydBill LofgrenClaude LoranceRon MaestriBilly MannHoward MapleFred MarberryBobby Joe MasonDon MathewsFrank McCabeChuck McCordCarla McGheeRalph “Mac” McKinzieDutch MeinenGene MelchiorreBrooke MonroeZack MonroeTeresa MontefuscoGus MorelandJohn MossJoe NapoliHoward NathanOrville NothdurftW.D. “Darby” O’BrienMark OlsonCharles OrsbornMike OwensTom PeelerBill PerryGene PettyRoger PhegleyGeorge PinkneyDan PippinJonelle PolkLorene RamseyRay RamseyJodi RathbunPaul ReatherfordCharles “Pat” ReddChris ReynoldsA.J. “Jim” RobertsonAlfred James Robertson

William “Corky” RobertsonBill RoehneltChuck RolinskiEleanor “Rudy” RudolphPhil SalzerBruce SaursBobby SchmittLeo SchrallHerb ShannonSteve ShostromTim SimpsonAl SmithBob SmithMark SmithJoe SpiesCindy SteinBilly StoneEd StonebockJack StoudtHiles StoutJoe StowellMarty StrombergerCurtis StuckeyCarl “Pappy” StutzmanEd SutterBob SwisherLevern TartMilton TateGeorge TaylorJim TaylorRick TelanderThe Thome FamilyAnn Mullins TindallFred TuerkSuzie TuffeyBill TuttleAlice Luthy TymPaul UnruhTony Van DykeDick Van ScyocJohn VenturiPete VonachenMarie WadlowChet WalkerBruce WaltersHarry WhitakerWayne WieblerTom WierzbaHarry WilcoxenFrank WilliamsHowie WilliamsDennis WinklerWarren WombleDon Wyss

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• Unbeaten 1963 & 1964 Central High School Football Teams• 1965 Manual High School State Championship Baseball Team• Bradley Famous Five: Les Getz, Dar Hutchins, Ken Olson,

Charles Orsborn, Ted Panish, Carl Schunk• 1908 Peoria High School Basketball State Champions• 1924 Spalding High School National Catholic Tournament

Championship Basketball Team• 1930 Manual High School Basketball State Champions • The Old Timers Baseball Association• 1942 & 1944 Unbeaten Spalding High School Football Teams• 1947 Gipps Jr. All-Stars National Championship Softball Team• 1948 Bradley Baseball Team• Unbeaten 1949 & 1950 Manual High School Football Teams• 1950 Bradley Basketball Team, Second in NCAA & NIT• 1950 Manual High School State Championship Baseball Team• 1951 Pekin High School State Championship Baseball Team• 1956 Bradley Baseball Team, Third in College World Series• 1957 Bradley NIT Championship Basketball Team• 1958 Manual Football Team• 1959 Manual Football Team• 1960 Manual Football Team• 1960 Bradley NIT Championship Basketball Team• 1964 Bradley NIT Championship Basketball Team• 1964 Pekin High School State Championship Basketball Team• 1967 Pekin High School State Championship Basketball Team• 1977 Peoria Central High School State Championship

Basketball Team• Independent Sports Club• Sunday Morning League• 1982 Illinois Central College National Softball Champions• 1985 Peoria Rivermen Hockey Turner Cup Champions• Unbeaten 1955 & 1957 Woodruff High School Football Teams• 1952 Caterpillar National AAU Basketball Champions• 1953 Caterpillar National AAU Basketball Champions• 1954 Caterpillar National AAU Basketball Champions• 1958 Caterpillar National AAU Basketball Champions• 1960 Caterpillar National AAU Basketball Champions• 1984 Unbeaten Richwoods High School State Class 5A State

Football Champions• 1965 Pekin Lettes Softball Team (41-4) third in National ASA

Tournament• 1981 Bergan Girls Track Team• 1982 Bergan Girls Track Team• 1983 Bergan Girls Track Team• 1935 East Peoria Football Team• 1936 East Peoria Football Team• 1938 East Peoria Football Team• 1940 East Peoria Football Team• 1945 Gipps Softball Team• 1969 Richwoods Football Team• 1971 Richwoods Football Team• 1972 Richwoods Football Team• 1968 Manual Baseball Team• 1938 Peoria Central Golf Team• 1893 Peoria Central Track Team• 1975 Metamora Football Team• 1952 Woodruff Cross Country Team, State Champions• 1967 Spalding Football Team• 1982 Bradley Basketball Team, NIT Champions• 1954 Peoria Central Football Team

• 1960 & 1962 Richwoods Golf Team• 1993 Richwoods Girls Basketball Team• 1951 Unbeaten Pekin Football Team• 1974 Pekin Golf Team, State Champions• 1984 Morton Baseball Team, Class AA State Champions• 1983 Dunlap Golf Team, Class A State Champions• 1986 Manual Girls Basketball State Champions• 1985 Washington Football Class 4A State Champions• 1967-1971 Peoria Central Tennis Teams• 1991-92 & 1992-93 ICC Womens’ Basketball National

Championship Teams• 1962 Manual Football Team• 1953-54 Bradley Basketball Team• 1977 Elmwood Cross Country Team• 1945, 1946, 1949 & 1950 Farmington Football Teams• 1990-1991 Peoria Rivermen• 1954, 1955 & 1957 Chillicothe Football Teams• 1980 & 1981 Bergan Cross Country Teams• 1965 Pekin Football Team• 1965 Spalding Football Team• 1988 Richwoods Football Team• 1966 & 1968 Metamora Football Teams• 1953 Peoria Central Basketball Team• 1969 Spalding Basketball Team• 1971-72 Richwoods Swim Team• 1975, 1976, 1977 Manual Football Teams• 1950, 1951, 1952 Pekin Tennis Teams• 1974 Peoria Central Football Team• 1947 & 1948 Pekin Basketball Teams• 1980 Bergan Basketball Team• 1983, 1984 & 1985 Elmwood Cross Country Teams• 1988-89 Peoria Central Basketball Team• 1989 & 1991 Farmington Softball Teams• 1994 Eureka College Basketball Team• 1985-86 Bradley University Men’s Basketball Team• 1991-92 Limestone High School Girl’s Basketball Team• 1973-74, 1974-75, & 1975-76 Richwoods High School

Boy’s Basketball Teams• 1990 Tremont High School Boy’s Cross Country Team

The Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Team Inductees

A sports history of the peoria areaAs you look at our newly installed plaques around the outer con-course of the Civic Center, you will be struck by the great individu-als and teams honored by this organization over the past threedecades. Indeed, our collection of plaques is, in itself, an area his-tory of sports.

To continue our success, we rely on individuals like you. Your contin-ued input is essential. You can nominate a sports team or an out-standing athlete by writing a brief account of accomplishments andmailing it to any of the two dozen persons on our Board of Directors.

Keep a few things in mind. No individual has ever been inducted intothis Hall simply on the basis of a great high school career. Yournominee should have gone on to an impressive college or profes-sional career. Please give this some thought. Have we missed an in-dividual or a team? If so, please bring our oversight to our attention.

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Through the years, Kurt'scovered the Major LeagueBaseball postseason, theNCAA Final Four, PGA andLPGA Tour events, NFL,NBA and NHL games alongwith NASCAR races. But hestill contends his favoriteassignments involve reportingstories about the local prep,college and professionalathletes in central Illinois.He's been a finalist for thebest downstate sportscastaward presented by theIllinois Broadcasters Associ -ation every year since 1993,winning the honor in 1994, 2003 and 2004. He has also done play-by-play work for local broadcasts of Missouri Valley Conferencemen's and women's basketball games since 1993. Kurt has called thestate tournament boys and girls basketball finals, volleyball andbaseball for the Illinois High School Association TV network.

Fr. Jim ClementThe Reverend James Clement is Assistant to the Rector in Peoria’sSt. Paul’s Episcopal Church nowof the Diocese of Chicago. Anative of coastal South Carolina,Fr. Clement received an under -graduate degree from the Collegeof Charleston, in addition tocompleting coursework at itsgraduate school in conjunctionwith The Citadel. His first two ofthree years of seminary were inEngland, completing studies at theCollege of the Resurrection andthe University of Leeds, WestYorkshire. He concluded seminaryat Nashotah House, Wisconsin.

Fr. Clement has served the people of the Episcopal Church in Illinoissince 2007 and has been involved in various aspects of providingpastoral care, including Stephen Ministry, Seafarer’s Ministry – Port ofCharleston, hospital chaplaincy, and a summer placement with a parishin South London. At St. Paul’s Fr. Clement provides leadership in theareas of youth and family ministry and the incorporation of newcomersinto the church family. His general duties include preaching, teaching,liturgical leadership, and pastoral care.

KURT PEGLERMaster of Ceremonies

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33rd Annual Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Banquet CommitteeSteering Committee ...........................................................................................................................Chair, Susie Stockman

Mike Burns, Jonelle McCloud, Rick Kestner, Phil Salzer, Scotty Sullivan, Jr. WatkinsPublicity...................................................................................................................Bobby Parker, Kurt Pegler, Kirk WesslerHall of Fame Selections, Tri-County Awards & Neve Harms Award.....................................Hall of Fame Board of DirectorsTicket Sales & Reservations ......................................................................................................Rhonda Parker, Coordinator

Board of DirectorsProgram, Ad Sales ....................................................................Mike Burns, Jim Carlson, Mike McDonald, Board MembersProgram Patrons & Benefactors...............................................................................................Susie Stockman, Mike BurnsHall of Fame Plaques & Pictures..........................................................................................................................Mike Burns

Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame, Inc. Officers & Board of DirectorsPresident .........................................................................................................................................................Roger Monroe1st Vice President.................................................................................................................................................Mike Burns2nd Vice President/Comptroller ....................................................................................................................Richard KestnerSecretary ........................................................................................................................................................Rhonda ParkerTreasurer ......................................................................................................................................................Susie Stockman

Jim CarlsonDave EminianMatt GeorgeTommy KahnDave MateerJonelle McCloud

Mike McCoyMike McDonaldMike OlsonBobby ParkerKurt Pegler

Chris PetersonCorky RobertsonPhil SalzerSue SinclairDoug Slusser

Greg StewartScotty SullivanJunior WatkinsKirk WesslerTony Wysinger

DIRECTORS:

ASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBERS:Ron Ferguson, Paul King, Ed Murphy,

Gene Petty, Lorene Ramsey,Bob Sulaski, Lee Youngman

PAST PRESIDENTS:Dr. B. Michael Higgins, Paul King, Corky Robertson, Larry Dunn

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2012.........Coaches of YearMike BolhuisTaren MartinAthletes of YearSam DurleyBrenna Detra

2011 .........Coaches of YearRoland BrownLynn ThompsonAthletes of YearMatt ElliottCaitlin Comfort

2010.........Coaches of YearMike BarePaula BuscherAthletes of YearMatt ElliottDylan ReelJodi Rebholz

2009.........Coaches of YearPat RyanSue SinclairAthletes of YearSherrick McManisBecky Stoughton

2008.........Coaches of YearMike BareLeanne BonifasAthletes of YearMatt ElliottMackenzie Camp

2007.........Coaches of YearJim DeRosePat RyanJennifer MallicoatAthletes of YearJohn EhrgottAllison McGlaughlin

2006.........Coaches of YearJerry RashidLinda BrananAthletes of YearZach McAllisterMatt SavoieCaitlin Comfort

2005.........Coaches of YearJohn GrossSue SinclairAthletes of YearGiordan PogioliCharlie Swearingen

2004.........Coaches of YearPeter NashSue Sinclair

Athletes of YearShaun LivingstonTara Toepke

2003.........Coaches of YearChuck BuescherLorene RamseyAthletes of YearNick CicciarelliShaun LivingstonBritney Jordan

2002.........Coaches of YearRon SmithLorene RamseyAthletes of YearDerek HunsingerHeather Cassady

2001.........Coaches of YearBrett CharltonSue SinclairAthletes of YearMatt SavoieDee Reynolds

2000.........Coaches of YearBob DarlingNancy MeyerAthletes of YearA.J. GuytonShawna Neff

1999.........Coaches of YearBrett CharltonLorene RamseyAthletes of YearTim BroeJenelle Deatherage

1998.........Coaches of YearJim DeRoseLorene RamseyAthletes of YearGary StraitFrank WilliamsMary Ellen HillMelissa CassidyMarlena Williams

1997.........Coaches of YearWayne McClainLorene RamseyAthletes of YearSergio McClainTammy Van Oppen

1996.........Coaches of YearWayne McClainGigi MacIntoshAthletes of YearSergio McClainHeather Cassady

1995.........Coaches of YearWayne McClainGigi MacIntoshAthletes of YearTim BroeKim Hartzler

1994.........Coaches of YearDick Van ScyocCindy ClarkAthletes of YearBrandon HughesStephanie White

1993.........Coaches of YearLorene RamseyDave DarnallAthletes of YearAndy DeVooghtPatience Grayer

1992.........Coach of YearLorene RamseyAthlete of YearTammy Van Oppen

1991.........Dick Van Scyoc1990.........Tony Wysinger1989.........Rene Heiken1988.........Rod Butler1987.........Mike Dunne1986.........Dennis Brown1985.........John Venturi1985.........Pete Vonachen1984.........Nora Lewis1984.........Tom Peeler1983.........Mary Kay Hungate1982.........Dick Versace1981.........Betsy Silzer1980.........Mark Smith1979.........Lorene Ramsey1978.........Mike Bridges1977.........Bruce Boyle1976.........John Helmick1975.........Charlotte Lewis1974.........Joe Stowell1973.........Mike Flier1972.........Tom Peeler1971.........Bob Koeppel1970.........Ron Ghidina1969.........Tom Peeler1968.........Leo Schrall1967.........Dawdy Hawkins1966.........Tim Sweborg1965.........Ed Stonebock

Starting in 1993, Awards include Male & Female Coaches and Athletes of Year.

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NEVE HARMS MERITORIOUS SERVICEAWARD WINNERS FROM

RECENT YEARS2012 Dana Davis2011 Bert Sanders2010 Glen McCullough2009 Mike McCoy2008 Steve Kouri2007 Russ Platt2006 Garry Trotter2005 Dr. B. Michael Higgins2004 Mike Burns2003 Dan Shea2002 Mike Persich2001 Dale White2000 Jim Watson1999 Larry Stranz1998 Ray Picl1997 Ray White1996 Carol May1995 Cliff Coddington1994 Bud Ruff1993 Drs. William Hart, 1993 Robert Hart, Clarence Ward,1993 Pat Cusack, James Kenny1992 Dr. Bernard Cahill1991 Tom Lowery / Walt Eisele1990 Bruce Saurs1989 Bonnie Noble / Pat Sullivan1988 Ed Dwyer1987 Bill Suits1986 Mike Olson1985 Chuck McCord1984 Lew Williams1983 Steve Shostrom1982 Mark Olson1981 Clarence Faucett1980 Harold Lintz1979 Harold “Pete” Vonachen1978 Quentin Yerby1977 Charles Orsborn1976 Paul Reatherford1975 Peter BardezBanian1974 Dawdy Hawkins1973 Leo Schrall1972 Chuck McCord1971 Stretch Miller1970 Dick Baxter1969 Lefty Tyler1968 Ed Saurs1967 Tony Van Dyke1966 Kenny Jones

About the Neve Harms Award…The Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Neve Harms Award,

formerly the Peoria Advertising and Selling Club’s Annual Merito-rious Service to Sports Award, was named the Neve Harms Awardin 1966 and for a very good reason.As Director of Proctor Recreation Center, Harms observed the

need for all youths to experience participation in sports activities,and not just the few who excelled. He, therefore, adopted a firmpolicy which assured that all youths would have an opportunity toplay in games of the various sports controlled by Proctor Center.This plan met with much success and certainly with acceptanceby parents whose children became more interested in sport activ-ities at Proctor and consequently made good use of their free time.Neve carried through this policy when he was appointed

Superintendent of the Peoria City Recreation Department whichlater became part of the Peoria Park District. In addition, he alsodeveloped a system of recognition for all youths so that eachyoung person could feel good about his or her efforts.This kind of interest in all youths regardless of ability came from

a most competitive and outstanding athlete. Neve was a four-sportplayer at Manual High School and a three-sport letter winner atBradley University. He was a member of the 1929 Manual HighSchool State Championship Basketball team.

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Neve Harms Meritorious Service to Sports Award Winner:LARRY LEITNER

Larry Leitner was among the state’s elite officials for more than 40 years, officiatinghigh school, college and professional sporting events from 1960 through 2003 andhe remains involved in sports by serving on the board of directors for the PekinInsurance Holiday Tournament, as well as evaluating current officials andmoderating IHSA rules clinics.

Among his officiating highlights, Leitner worked more IHSA basketball andfootball tournament games than any official in the state’s history, earning 27consecutive boys basketball regional assignments. He also worked the IHSA boysbasketball state finals in 1973, 1974 and 1976, including the 1976 championshipgame, and three IHSA football finals, including the first-ever 2A statechampionship game in 1974. A charter member of the Gateway Conferenceofficiating crew in 1988, Leitner was part of the crew that officiated the 1990 and1993 NCAA Division I-AA quarterfinals and he served as an associate official forthe Big Ten Conference from 1984-88.

Leitner also was called upon to officiate two IESA state championship games, the1990 National Catholic Basketball finals, three Shriner All-Star football games andthe 1980 IBCA All-Star Classic, while also working for two seasons in the Midwest Professional Football League.

Leitner is a member of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association, Peoria Officials and Bloomington/Normal Officials Halls ofFame.

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Congratulations to all of this year’sHall of Fame inductees.

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Membership Open to All!Join our club today to be a part of your Community tomorrow!

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Old Timers Inductee:WALT DURDLE

GOLF Walt Durdle was an outstanding athlete at WoodruffHigh School where he played all four years in football,basketball and golf. He was named All City quarter -back in 1950 and the following year he was crownedIllinois High School golf champion. That same year,1951, Durdle was on the Woodruff basketball team thatadvanced to the Elite Eight of the Illinois state highschool tournament in Champaign.

An outstanding golfer, Walt started winning at an early age. He won theCity A-Flight title in 1946 and was Peoria Journal City medalist andchampion in 1950. The next year he again won the Peoria Journal CityOpen along with the Chicago Open. In 1952, Durdle shot a course record65 at Northmoor in the opening round of the Peoria Journal City Men'sOpen earning medalist honors. He went on to win the tournament andrepeated as champion in 1958. He attended Bradley University where hewas a member of the golf team. He was inducted into the Bradley AthleticsHall of Fame in 1959. From 1963 to 1977, Walt served as golf pro at thePeoria Park District's Newman golf course. An avid bowler, he wonnumerous trophies as high scorer. Walt died May 26, 2001.

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Peoria High Schoolcongratulates

A.J. GuytonClass of 1996

on his inductioninto the

Greater Peoria SportsHall of Fame

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A.J. GUYTONBASKETBALL Guyton was a two-time, first-team all-state selection as a boys basketball player at Peoria HighSchool. Guyton chose to continue his basketballcareer at Indiana University under coach BobKnight from 1996-2000. He was a four-year starterand appeared in every game while at Indiana. A.J.’sfirst year saw him become only the second Hoosier

freshman to collect 400 points, 100 steals, and 100 assists. Guyton madethe All-Big Ten Team his sophomore year and the Playboy pre-seasonAll-American Team his last two seasons. In 2000, he was named BigTen Player of the Year and was a consensus All- American.

When he left A.J. was Indiana’s all-time leader in three-point baskets(283) and fourth in all-time scoring (2100). He also ranked eighth inall-time Indiana assists (403) and tenth in steals (128). A.J.is a memberof the IU All-Century Team.

Guyton was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 2nd round (32ndoverall pick) in the 2000 NBA draft. He played for the Bulls from 2000-02 and briefly for Golden State Warriors during the 2002-03 season. Helater played overseas until 2006. Today he is currently head coach of theCentral Illinois Drive a PBL team located in the Bloomington-Normalarea.

INDUCTEE—

CONGRATULATIONSInductees & Tri-County Award Winners

from the members of the Independent Sports Club of Central IllinoisOrganized to benefit youth sports in Central Illinois.

Youth sports organizations we typically support:

Mel Burdett — 1945 & ‘46Joe Gasperich — 1947Marty Schrai — 1948 & ‘49John Sprecher — 1950 & ‘51George Vicary — 1952Kenneth Sieks — 1953Ernie Barker — 1954Bill Rae — 1955Walt Eisele — 1956Duff Seyller — 1957 & ‘70Ed Claybourn — 1958

Jack Wieland — 1959Bob Kneer — 1960Ed Smith — 1961Art Whitworth — 1962Howard Taylor — 1963Cliff Coddington — 1964Jim Shea — 1965Larry Schwenger — 1966Andy Paul — 1967Bert Born — 1968Len Turchi — 1969

Dan Papich — 1970Walt Dunbar — 1971Mark Olson — 1972Gene Fangmeier — 1973Ed Dwyer — 1974John Noll — 1975Chuck Biggins — 1976Jim Moran — 1977Dale Clague — 1978Carl “Duke” Krei — 1979Chuck Kerr — 1980

Mike Stout — 1981 & ‘82Roger Friend — 1983Russell Platt — 1984Don York — 1985Jack Sullivan — 1986Bill Miller — 1987Mike Stout — 1988Jimmy Spears — 1989Larry Dunn — 1990Jeff Goranson — 1991Barry Burns — 1992

Tony Ward — 1993Bill Houlihan — 1994Bill King — 1995Dave Roszak — 1996Bill Voorhees — 1997Tom Christiansen — 1998Pat Smarjesse — 1999John Floyd — 2000Rick Duda — 2001Steve Malpede — 2002Roark Williams — 2003

Jeff Shaw — 2004Chris Dillon — 2005Dave Rees — 2006Ron King — 2007Tom Christiansen — 2008Dan Kelch — 2009Matt Meyer — 2010Randy Perau — 2011Bill Molleck — 2012Ron King — 2013

———— PAST PRESIDENTS ————

BASEBALL: Woodruff Heights, Limestone YouthBaseball, Dunlap Summer League, Manual PonyLeague, Manual/West Peoria Little League, CentralYouth Baseball, Peoria Notre Dame Pony League,Woodruff/Von Steuben Pony League, WashingtonRec. Association, Dunlap American Legion, Chilli-cothe Summer Youth Baseball.

BASKETBALL: Peoria Youth Basketball, WashingtonRec. Association, Peoria Jr. Basketball YWCA, PeoriaKnights Youth Basketball, Lakeview YWCA, FutureStars Basketball, Creve Coeur Community Center,Peoria Girls Sports League, Proctor Panthers, NorthPekin/Marquette Heights Basketball, Common PlaceAllstars.

FOOTBALL: Metamora-Germantown Hills Jr. Football,Peoria Notre Dame JFL, Washington JFL, WoodruffJFL, Princeville JFL.

SOCCER: Sporting Futbol Club, Limestone Jr. Soccer.

SOFTBALL: Peoria Girls Sports League, North Pekin/Marquette Heights Rec., Washington Rec. Associa-tion, Limestone Girls Softball.

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SERGIO McCLAINBASKETBALLSergio McClain played on one of the most heralded high school teams in the nation, PeoriaManual. He helped them to four consecutiveIHSA Class AA Boys Basketball State Champi-onships during his prep career from 1993-1997.Sergio was a four-time All-Conference selection,three time All-State selection, Conference Player

of the year in 1996-1997, and Illinois Mr. Basketball in 1996-1997. Helettered four years in Basketball and Track.

McClain continued his basketball career at the University of Illinois.While at Illinois he played for Lon Kruger and Bill Self. Sergio had astrong career at Illinois, starting in 80 of the 128 games he played in.He helped Illinois to a four-year record of 86-46, two Big Ten Championships and threeNCAA Tournaments bids, including an EliteEight finish his senior year. McClain averaged6.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists for hiscareer. As a senior, he averaged 7.9 points, 5.5rebounds and 2.9 assists.

A short professional playing career in the ABAand the NBA D-league followed. Sergio alsodirected a pair of semi-pro teams and was headcoach for a year at Parkland College. TodaySergio has recently joined his father WayneMcClain’s staff at Champaign Central highschool as an assistant coach.

INDUCTEE—

Wishes to congratulateall of the Inductees and Tri-County winners

for theGreater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame

Class of 2013

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Manual Academyalong with

Manual Booster Club

Wish to congratulate

Sergio McClainon his induction

into the Greater Peoria

Sports Hall of Fame

Sergio McClainManual High School

Class of 1997

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33rd Annual 2014 Greater Peoria SportsHall of Fame Banquet Program

BEFORE DINNER

City of Peoria Welcome............................................................ Mayor Jim Ardis

Welcome.................................................................... Roger Monroe, President

Musical Selection ....................................................................... Jackie Watkins

Invocation ................................................................................. Fr. Jim Clement

DURING DINNER

Recognition of Hall of Fame Members Present .......................... Roger Monroe

AFTER DINNER

Master of Ceremonies...................................................................... Kurt Pegler

PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL AWARDS

Tri-County Male & Female Coaches of Year for 2013Tri-County Male & Female Athletes of Year for 2013Neve Harms Meritorious Service to Sports Award

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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SERGIO McCLAINMARY ELLEN HILL-SCHUPBACH

1976-77 WASHINGTONGIRL’S BASKETBALL TEAM1993 PEKIN HIGH SCHOOL

BOY’S GOLF TEAM1981-82 ICC MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM

The Tri-County Sports Figures of the Year Award was expanded in 1993 to include theoutstanding male and female Coach of the Year and Athlete of the Year.

2013 Tri-County Award Winners:Male Coach of the Year - Darrel Crouch

Female Coach of the Year - Cathy Sanders Male Athlete of the Year - Cole Henderson

Female Athlete of the Year - Taylor McClintock

NEVE HARMS MERITORIOUS SERVICE TO SPORTS AWARDS:Larry Leitner

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2013 INDUCTEES

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The Bradley B-Club&

Braves Club Congratulate

on her induction into theGreater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame

Mary EllenHill-Schupbach

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MARY ELLEN HILL-SCHUPBACHCROSS COUNTRyHill-Schupbach starred in the areaas both a prep star and collegian,first at Princeville High Schoolthen at Bradley University, as oneof the area’s top female distancerunners. After winning four con-ference championships in the 1,600

meters and 3,200 meters at Princeville, Hill-Schupbachclaimed 10 Missouri Valley Conference cross countryand track individual championships at Bradley from1996-2000, while also twice earning NCAA Division IAll-America honors in the 5,000 meters.

In addition to her individual titles at the 1998 and 1999Missouri Valley Conference Cross Country Champi-onships, Hill-Schupbach led the Braves to their first-ever conference crown in any women’s sport in schoolhistory as co-champions with Drake in 1998. A seven-time Academic All-American, Hill-Schupbach received a prestigiousNCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship and was the recipient of the inaugural Dr. Charlotte West Award as the year’s top all-around, graduating student-athlete in the Missouri Valley Conference. She also was selected the Illinois NCAA Woman ofthe Year in 2000.

INDUCTEE—

CONGRATULATIONS TO

Mary Ellen Hill-Schupbach

on your induction into the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame

from Princeville High School and the Princeville Sports Booster Club

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The 1976-77 Panthers will always be remembered as playing in the inauguralIHSA Girls Basketball State Championship tournament. The Girls capped a 14-4 campaign by finishing runner-up to a undefeated Sterling, IL. Team. The teamgot to the championship game by defeating Mattoon and Centralia. The team wascoached by Jan Smith. The Washington girls squad was led by Nancy Roth andGlenda Simmerling. Nancy Roth finished as the Tournament Scoring Leader with45 points, Glenda Simmerling was tied for third place with 41 points. GlendaSimmerling was named to the All-Tournament Team. The Girls can always lookback and be proud for playing in the first girl’s state Championship series.

Pictured front row left to right: Dana Aliana, Shelly Carson, Diedre Berry and Tammy Brown. Middle row: Coach JanSmith, Jane Grebner, Nancy Roth and Valerie Baird. Back row: Bettino Schafer, Linda Launer, Glenda Simmerlingand Amy Mauschbaugh.

1976-77 WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOLGIRL’S BASKETBALL TEAM

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The 1993 Pekin Boy’s golf team finished the regular season 11-0. They had tour-nament finishes of 6th place in Quincy, IL., 1st in Decatur, IL., and a 1st in Pekin.The team took 1st in the Mid State 6 tournament. They started off in the state tour-nament with a second-place finish in the regionals, Pekin then when on to capturea sectional title. Led by current PGA tour professional D.A. Points along withCoryProehl, Brian Tanner, Drae Jarvill, Troy Farrrington, D.J. Medfford, BrianFeeney, and Derick Mefford, they won the IHSA Boy’s Golf Class AA State Cham-pionship. Indivdual medalist honors went to D. A. Points. The team was coachedby third year coach Bob Neal.

Front row: Cory Proehl, Brian Feeney. Middle row: Troy Farrington, Brian Tanner, Drae Jarvill. Back row:D.A. Points, Coach Bob Neal, Derrick Mefford. Insert: Assistant Coach Chris Neville

1993 PEKIN BOYS GOLF TEAM

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The PEKIN COMMUNITYHIGH SCHOOL

Athletic Department

Congratulates:1993 IHSA State Champion Boy’s Golf Team

Randy Bushman & Dave Benassi – 1981-82 ICC Men’s Basketball Team

Cole Henderson – Tri-County Male Athlete-of-the-Year

Larry Leitner – Neve Harms Award

WASHINGTONSTRONG

WashingtonHigh School

and the

WashingtonBooster Club

wish to congratulate the

1976-77 Girls Basketball Team on their induction in the Greater

Peoria Sports Hall of FameAND

Darrel Crouchon being named the 2013

Tri-County Male Coach of the year

Congratulations!

1982Illinois Central College

Men'sBasketballTeam

on induction into the

Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame

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This group of young men compiled a 25-12 record and won the last single-divisionIllinois Junior College state tournament. In 1982 the ICC Cougars, coached byCarroll Herman, with no scholarships and all local players clawed their way to theElite 8. The team was led by Randy Holzhauer, Randy Bushman, Mark Cook, JeffNannen and Gus Mason. ICC beat Wabash, Elgin Community College, and theirarch rivals — Lincoln. The Cougars had qualified for the National Tournament buta new rule forced a play-off game with Vincennes University, the Cinderella Cougar’slost the game. Coach Carroll said, “They were a very special group of talented anddedicated young men that achieved excellence on and off the floor. They set thestandard for future ICC teams and did so without athletic scholarships. Every one ofthese young men will have a special place in my heart forever.”

Front row left to right: Gus Mason, Aaron Jones, Randy Holzhauer, Jeff Nannen, Scott Hough, Mike DeBartoli, CurtMorr. Back row left to right: Assistant Coach Joe Mackey, Head Coach Carroll Herman, Leroy Risby, Jay Holloman,Verdell Jones, Randy Bushman, Mark Cook, Tim Kenny, Manager Tim Sack, Assistant Coach Mike Riley. Peoplenot pictured: Dave Benassi, Dave Peeples, Nick Sartorius and Kelvin Turner, Manager.

1981-82 ICC MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM

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