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 BrodbeckTim BroeHank BruderTom BrunaChuck BuescherCindy BumgarnerChuck BurroughsPaula BuscherBill BusterRod ButlerBarney CableMort CantorAl CariusBob CarneyHeather CassadyGeorge “Mike” ChianakasCorwin ClattChad CliftRich ClopperJudy CokerTom CokerTommy CorrellJim CusackJim CusterDave DarnallJenelle DeatherageBill DempseyMark DennisLou DennisonMike DonlinMike DunneWalt DurdleRon Dwyer, Sr.Bob EasterRuth More EngerJack Ehresman

Doug EvansPhyllis EvansRon FahnestockAshley FauserRon FergusonRay FisherBob FlanaganTy FranklinMarc FrelbergerEarl GantAlvin “Alvie” GebhardtRon GhidinaNorwood GibsonJoe GirardiDave GoldenDanny GoodwinWalt GrebeRoy GummersonA.J. GuytonMarv HamiltonWayne HammertonBill HancockLee HandleyMark HarperA.G. “Frenchy” HausslerDawson “Dawdy” HawkinsHersey HawkinsMerv HaycockChick HearnRenee Heiken-SloneJack HeintzmanJohn HelmickSalen “Doc” HerkeCarroll HermanMary Ellen Hill-SchupbachKen 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 LaCroixMike LaHoodLarry LaveryRalph LawlerTony Lawless

Gib LeachDoug LeeJim LesStu LevenickCharlotte LewisJim LewisNora LewisDick LienHarold LintzVince LloydBill LofgrenClaude LoranceRon MaestriBilly MannHoward MapleFred MarberryBobby Joe MasonDon MathewsFrank McCabeSergio McClainWayne McClainChuck 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 PolkHenry Van Arsdale PorterJim QuerciagrossaLorene RamseyRay RamseyJodi RathbunPaul ReatherfordCharles “Pat” ReddChris ReynoldsA.J. “Jim” RobertsonAlfred James RobertsonWilliam “Corky” RobertsonMike RobinsonBill RoehneltChuck RolinskiEleanor “Rudy” RudolphPhil Salzer

Bruce SaursMatt SavoieBobby SchmittLeo SchrallJohn SeeryHerb ShannonSteve ShostromTim SimpsonAl SmithBob SmithMark SmithJoe SpiesCindy SteinBilly StoneEd StonebockJack StoudtAllynn StoutHiles StoutJoe StowellMarty StrombergerCurtis StuckeyCarl “Pappy” StutzmanGlenn “Scotty” SullivanEd SutterBob SwisherLevern TartMilton TateGeorge TaylorJim TaylorRick TelanderJim ThomeThe Thome FamilyAnn Mullins TindallFred TuerkSuzie TuffeyBill TuttleAlice Luthy TymPaul UnruhTony Van DykeDick Van ScyocJohn VenturiPete VonachenBarb WaddellMarie WadlowChet WalkerBruce WaltersDick WeikHarry WhitakerWayne WieblerTom WierzbaHarry WilcoxenFrank WilliamsHowie WilliamsDennis WinklerWarren WombleDon Wyss

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High School Football1935 East Peoria (6-0-1) (1996)1936 East Peoria (7-0) (1996)1938 East Peoria (7-0) (1996)1940 East Peoria (8-0-1) (1996)1942 Peoria Spalding (8-0) (1993)1944 Peoria Spalding (9-0) (1993)1945 Farmington (8-0-1) (2004)1946 Farmington (10-0) (2004)1949 Farmington (9-0) (2004)1949 Peoria Manual (undefeated) (1990)1950 Farmington (8-0) (2004)1950 Peoria Manual (undefeated) (1990)1951 Pekin (10-0) (2001)1954 Peoria Central (10-0-1) (2000)1954 Chillicothe (8-0) (2005)1955 Chillicothe (9-0) (2005)1955 Peoria Woodruff (10-0) (1992)1957 Chillicothe (9-0-1) (2005)1957 Peoria Woodruff (9-0-1) (1992)1958 Peoria Manual (10-0) (1995)1959 Peoria Manual (10-0) (1995)1960 Peoria Manual (10-0) (1995)1962 Peoria Manual (9-0) (2003)1963 Peoria Central (10-0) (1994)1964 Peoria Central (9-0-1) (1994)1965 Pekin (9-0-1) (2006)1965 Peoria Spalding (9-0-1) (2006)1966 Metamora (9-0) (2007)1967 Peoria Spalding (10-0) (1999)1968 Metamora (8-0) (2007)1969 Peoria Richwoods (10-0) (1997)1971 Peoria Richwoods (10-0) (1997)1972 Peoria Richwoods (9-0-1) (1997)1973 Princeville (9-0) (2015)1973 Metamora (11-0) (2016)1974 Peoria Central (10-1) (2009)1975 Metamora (3A state champions, 13-0) (1998)1975 Peoria Manual (10-1) (2009)1976 Peoria Manual (10-1) (2009)1976 Metamora (3A runner-up, 12-1) (2014)1977 Metamora (3A runner-up, 12-1) (2014)1977 Peoria Manual (9-1) (2009)1984 Peoria Richwoods (5A state champions, 13-0) (1989)1985 Washington (4A state champions, 13-1) (2002)1987 Peoria Richwoods (5A runner-up, 13-1) (2014)1988 Peoria Richwoods (5A state champions, 14-0) (2007)

Boys’ High School Basketball1907-08 Peoria Central (state champions, 17-1) (1984)1923-24 Peoria Spalding (National Catholic Tournament

champions) (1983)1929-30 Peoria Manual (state champions, 24-2) (1984)1946-47 Pekin (4th at state, 29-5) (2010)1947-48 Pekin (3rd at state, 30-2) (2010)1952-53 Peoria Central (2nd at state, 29-4) (2008)1963-64 Pekin (state champions, 30-3) (1985)1966-67 Pekin (state champions, 31-2) (1967)1968-69 Peoria Spalding (2nd at state, 28-4) (2008)1973-74, 1974-75, 1975-76 Richwoods

(83-6 overall, 47-1 conference) (2012)

1976-77 Peoria Central (AA state champions, 29-2) (1987)1979-80 Peoria Bergan (2nd in A, 23-9) (2010)1986-87 Peoria Manual (31-1) (2015)1988-89 Peoria Central (2nd in AA, 32-1) (2011)1993-94 Peoria Manual (AA state champions, 27-6) (2016)1994-95 Peoria Manual (AA state champions, 32-2) (2016)1995-96 Peoria Manual (AA state champions, 31-2) (2016)1996-97 Peoria Manual (AA state champions, 31-1) (2016)

Girls’ High School Basketball1976-77 Washington (2nd at state, 18-4) (2013)1982-83 Peoria Richwoods (AA state champions, 32-0) (2000)1983-84 Peoria Richwoods (2nd in AA, 31-1) (2015)1984-85 Peoria Richwoods (3rd in AA, 32-1) (2016)1985-86 Peoria Manual (AA state champions, 27-3) (2002)1991-92 Limestone (2nd in AA, 32-1) (2012)

High School Baseball, Softball1950 Peoria Manual baseball (state champions, 25-0) (1985)1951 Pekin baseball (state champions, 18-6) (1987)1965 Peoria Manual baseball (state champions, 25-3) (1994)1968 Peoria Manual baseball (state champions, 26-3) (1998)1984 Morton baseball (AA state champions, 25-11) (2001)1989 Farmington softball (A state champions, 28-3) (2011)1991 Farmington softball (A state champions, 24-4) (2011)1995 Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn baseball

(A state champions, 30-0) (2014)

High School Cross Country, Track & Field1893 Peoria Central boys’ track & field (state champions) (1998)1952 Peoria Woodruff boys’ cross country

(state champions) (1999)1977 Elmwood boys’ cross country

(A state champions) (2004)1980 Peoria Bergan boys’ cross country

(A state champions) (2005)1981 Peoria Bergan boys’ cross country

(A state champions) (2005)1981 Peoria Bergan girls’ track (A state champions) (1996)1982 Peoria Bergan girls’ track (A state champions) (1996)1983 Peoria Bergan girls’ track (A state champions) (1996)1983 Elmwood boys’ cross country (A state champions) (2010)1984 Elmwood boys’ cross country (A state champions) (2010)1985 Elmwood boys’ cross country (A state champions) (2010)1990 Tremont boys’ cross country (A state champions) (2012)

High School Golf, Swimming, Tennis1938 Peoria Central boys’ golf (state champions) (1998)1950-52 Pekin boys’ tennis (80-1-0 record,

’50 and ’51 teams were 2nd at state, ’52 team 3rd at state) (2009)1960 Peoria Richwoods boys’ golf (state champions) (2000)1962 Peoria Richwoods boys’ golf (state champions) (2000)1967-71 Peoria Central boys’ tennis

(116 straight dual match wins) (2003)1971-72 Peoria Richwoods boys’ swimming & diving

(2nd at state) (2008)1974 Pekin boys’ golf (state champions) (2001)1983 Dunlap boys’ golf (A state champions) (2002)1993 Pekin boys’ golf (AA state champions) (2014)

The Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Team Inductees

Year of induction in bold parentheses

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Team Inductees (Continued)

Through the years, Kurt hascovered 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 sportscasteraward 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 calledthe state tournament boys and girls basketball finals, volleyball andbaseball for the Illinois High School Association TV network.

KURT PEGLERMaster of Ceremonies

College Basketball1936-39 Bradley Univ. “Famous Five” men’s basketball

(52-9, played in first two NITs) (1981)1949-50 Bradley Univ. men’s basketball

(2nd in NCAA, 2nd in NIT, 32-5) (1990)1953-54 Bradley Univ. men’s basketball

(2nd in NCAA, 19-13) (2004)1956-57 Bradley Univ. men’s basketball

(NIT champions, 22-7) (1983)1959-60 Bradley Univ. men’s basketball

(NIT champions, 27-2) (1986)1963-64 Bradley Univ. men’s basketball

(NIT champions, 23-6) (1988)1981-82 Bradley Univ. men’s basketball

(NIT champions, 26-10) (1999)1981-82 Illinois Central College men’s basketball

(state champions, 25-12) (2014)1985-86 Bradley Univ. men’s basketball

(32-3, undefeated MVC champions) (2012)1991-92 Illinois Central College women’s basketball

(NJCAA champions, 29-7) (2003)1992-93 Illinois Central College women’s basketball

(NJCAA champions, 31-4) (2003)1993-94 Eureka College men’s basketball

(NAIA Div. II national champions, 27-6) (2011)

Other College1948 Bradley Univ. baseball (30-5, 23-game win streak) (1995)1956 Bradley Univ. baseball

(3rd in College World Series, 24-8) (1993)1982 Illinois Central College women’s softball

(NJCAA champions, 25-11) (1986)

Professional Teams1984-85 Peoria Rivermen hockey

(Turner Cup champions, 48-25-9) (1989)1990-91 Peoria RIvermen hockey

(IHL champions, 58-19-5, 18 straight wins) (2005)

Other Teams/OrganizationsThe Old Timers Baseball Association (1984)Independent Sports Club (1985)Sunday Morning League (1986)1945 Gipps men’s softball (42-6) (1997)1947 Gipps Jr. All-Stars men’s softball

(national junior champions) (1992)1952 Peoria Cats basketball (National AAU champions) (1984)1953 Peoria Cats basketball (National AAU champions) (1984)1954 Peoria Cats basketball (National AAU champions) (1984)1958 Peoria Cats basketball (National AAU champions) (1991)1960 Peoria Cats basketball (National AAU champions) (1991)1965 Pekin Lettes women’s softball

(3rd at ASA World Tournament, 41-4) (1988)

Year of induction in bold parentheses

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37th Annual Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Banquet CommitteeBanquet Committee ...........................................................................................................................Chair, Susie Stockman Mike Burns, Jonelle McCloud, Rick Kestner, Phil Salzer, Scotty Sullivan, Junior WatkinsPublicity ..........................................................................................................................................Kurt Pegler, Kirk WesslerHall of Fame Selections, Tri-County Awards & Neve Harms Award.....................................Hall of Fame Board of DirectorsProgram Ad Sales...........................................................................................................................Mike Burns, Jim CarlsonProgram Patrons & Benefactors...............................................................................................Susie Stockman, Mike BurnsAdministrative Assistant.......................................................................................................................................Alicia Butler

Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame, Inc. Board of DirectorsPresident ............................................................................................................................................................Rick Kestner1st Vice President................................................................................................................................................Jim Carlson2nd Vice President............................................................................................................................................Gary LeonardTreasurer ......................................................................................................................................................Susie StockmanSecretary............................................................................................................................................................Dave Mateer

Clay CantrellJoe DalfonsoLou DobrydniaDave EminianJohn HelmickJen Jones

Tommy KahnRick LeHew

Jonelle McCloudMike OlsonKurt PeglerPhil SalzerTim Simpson

Sue SinclairScotty SullivanRandall ToepkeJunior WatkinsKirk WesslerTony Wysinger

OTHER DIRECTORS:

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

Gene Petty, Lorene Ramsey, Corky Robertson, Robert Sulaski

PAST PRESIDENTS:Dr. B. Michael Higgins, Paul King, Corky Robertson, Larry Dunn, Roger Monroe, Mike Burns

2016 ..........Coaches of Year Tim Thornton Tracy Heffren Athletes of Year Kendrick Green Madi McCoy2015 ..........Coaches of Year Scott Carlson Stephanie Ramsey Athletes of Year Randy Meneweather Maryjeanne Gilbert2014 ..........Coaches of Year Bryan Medlin Maggie Mose Athletes of Year Andy Shadid Maryjeanne Gilbert2013 ..........Coaches of Year Darrel Crouch Cathy Sanders Athletes of Year Cole Henderson Taylor McClintock2012 ..........Coaches of Year Mike Bolhuis Taren Martin Athletes of Year Sam Durley Brenna Detra2011 ..........Coaches of Year Roland Brown Lynn Thompson Athletes of Year Matt Elliott Caitlin Comfort2010 ..........Coaches of Year Mike Bare Paula Buscher Athletes of Year Matt Elliott Dylan Reel Jodi Rebholz2009 ..........Coaches of Year Pat Ryan Sue Sinclair Athletes of Year Sherrick McManis Becky Stoughton2008 ..........Coaches of Year Mike Bare Leanne Bonifas Athletes of Year Matt Elliott Mackenzie Camp2007 ..........Coaches of Year Jim DeRose Pat Ryan Jennifer Mallicoat Athletes of Year John Ehrgott Allison McGlaughlin

2006 ..........Coaches of Year Jerry Rashid Linda Branan Athletes of Year Zach McAllister Matt Savoie Caitlin Comfort2005 ..........Coaches of Year John Gross Sue Sinclair Athletes of Year Giordan Pogioli Charlie Swearingen2004 ..........Coaches of Year Peter Nash Sue Sinclair Athletes of Year Shaun Livingston Tara Toepke2003 ..........Coaches of Year Chuck Buescher Lorene Ramsey Athletes of Year Nick Cicciarelli Shaun Livingston Britney Jordan2002 ..........Coaches of Year Ron Smith Lorene Ramsey Athletes of Year Derek Hunsinger Heather Cassady2001 ..........Coaches of Year Brett Charlton Sue Sinclair Athletes of Year Matt Savoie Dee Reynolds2000 ..........Coaches of Year Bob Darling Nancy Meyer Athletes of Year A.J. Guyton Shawna Neff1999 ..........Coaches of Year Brett Charlton Lorene Ramsey Athletes of Year Tim Broe Jenelle Deatherage1998 ..........Coaches of Year Jim DeRose Lorene Ramsey Athletes of Year Gary Strait Frank Williams Mary Ellen Hill Melissa Cassidy Marlena Williams1997 ..........Coaches of Year Wayne McClain Lorene Ramsey

Athletes of Year Sergio McClain Tammy Van Oppen1996 ..........Coaches of Year Wayne McClain Gigi MacIntosh Athletes of Year Sergio McClain Heather Cassady1995 ..........Coaches of Year Wayne McClain Gigi MacIntosh Athletes of Year Tim Broe Kim Hartzler1994 ..........Coaches of Year Dick Van Scyoc Cindy Clark Athletes of Year Brandon Hughes Stephanie White1993 ..........Coaches of Year Lorene Ramsey Dave Darnall Athletes of Year Andy DeVooght Patience Grayer1992 ..........Coach of Year Lorene Ramsey Athlete of Year Tammy Van Oppen1991 ..........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

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2016 Jerry & Elaine Riebling2015 Mike Ulrich2014 Paul Herzog2013 Larry Leitner2012 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 White

1996 Carol May1995 Cliff Coddington1994 Bud Ruff1993 Drs. William Hart Robert Hart Clarence Ward 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 Olson

1981 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

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Congratulations Inductees from theCatholic High Schools of Peoria

Tom Gilles(Bergan 1980)

Girls’ Golf TeamsAOL/Spalding 1978 & 1979

From the Peoria Notre Dame BoostersEncouraging, supporting and recognizing studentsand their participation in extra curricular activities

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Neve Harms Meritorious Service to Sports Award Winner:MICK DONAHUEAs a man devoted to sports, Mick Donahue contributed an essential (and sometimesunderappreciated) service to organized sports in Peoria for decades. His passion forathletics began during his youth as a participant in the Salvation Army Junior LeagueTournament and Proctor Center Basketball League. In the early 50s Mick played onthe baseball team at Peoria Manual High School. After graduating from Manual, hewas a player/manager on the LeTourneau-Westinghouse team in the venerable IndustrialLeague, one of the nation’s top amateur sports organizations at the time.

Mick spent much of his life coaching, organizing and officiating youth sports in thearea, especially baseball, softball, basketball and volleyball. He volunteered as a coachfrom 1957-72 for the St. Boniface Mustangs. Additionally he coached numerous LittleLeague and Pony League teams.

Over the next several decades, he volunteered thousands of hours organizing andadministering officials for various league play in the community Beginning in 1972, hesupervised adult softball and basketball leagues for the Peoria Park District. He alsoscheduled officials/umpires for the area’s catholic grade schools as well as manybasketball, baseball, and softball games for the Peoria Public Schools. In his over 30

years with the Peoria Park District, Mick trained, assigned, and supervised officials for adult softball games for leagues at PeoriaStadium and Sterling school. He organized a force of volunteer basketball officials for the Prairie State Games.

Even after his passing in 2011, his legacy of service continued to have a positive impact for a charitable cause. As a tribute andacknowledgement of his decades of dedication to local softball leagues, a “Mick Donahue Memorial Tournament” was held inAugust of 2013 on the park district diamonds near Peoria Stadium. Many teams participated and many other individuals,including umpires, volunteered their services. Proceeds from the successful event were donated to the PKD (Polycystic KidneyDisease) Foundation, a disease being fought by his granddaughter. Concurrent with the tournament, a park bench was dedicatednear the large diamond near Peoria Stadium. e small plaque affixed to the bench, reads, “In Memory of Mick Donahue for hisdedication to softball and the Peoria Park District.”

years with the Peoria Park District Mick

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TOM GILLESBASEBALL Tom’s outstanding baseball career was highlighted byMajor League baseball appearances as a pitcher withthe Toronto Blue Jays. He was the winning pitcher inhis first outing with the Jays, his only decision in theBig Leagues.

Gilles was an outstanding athlete at Bergan HighSchool (merged with Peoria AOL/Spalding to become

Peoria Notre Dame in 1988). He was selected to All-Conference basketballand baseball teams. He was named All-State in both sports in 1980, hissenior year. Tom was a star on the 1980 Bergan Basketball Team (GPSHOFclass of 2010) that placed 2nd in the IHSA Class A State Tournament.Arguably, the most memorable moment in Bergan’s basketball historyoccurred during the tournament when his steal and resulting “buzzerbeating” layup gave the Trojans a thrilling 56-55 win over Sterling Newmanin the Moline Super-Sectional propelling Bergan to the quarterfinals. Tomwas selected to the All-Tournament 1st Team. One of the team’s assistantcoaches, Jim Carlson, remembers Tom this way, “Tom was a special athlete,a leader, maybe the best to ever compete in any sport at Bergan High Schoolin its 25 year history!”

After Bergan, Gilles continued his baseball career at Indiana State Universityin Terre Haute, Indiana, playing for the Sycamores from 1981-85. As afreshman and sophomore, he both played as a position player and reliefpitcher. His 3.22 earned run average in 1981 was the lowest among all pitchers. Tom was strictly a position player in his final twoyears, playing as a regular on ISU teams that won the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championships in each season. Inthe summer of 1983 he was selected as a Central Illinois Collegiate League All-Star. Soon after his college career, he attempted toland a spot on the USA Baseball Team’s 30-man roster that would compete in the 1984 Olympic Games. After making thepreliminary roster against nationwide competition, he narrowly missed being named to the final roster.

Tom signed his first professional contract with the New York Yankees as a 47th round pick in the 1984 draft. He played first andthird base his first two seasons in the Yankees organization. He was converted to pitching in 1987 and hurled as a relief pitcher thenext five seasons at Appleton, Orlando, Kenosha, Syracuse, and Knoxville, in the Royals, Twins, and Blue Jays organizations. Hecompiled a minor league won/loss record of 22-16 with 35 games saved and 372 innings pitched. After his playing days, he sharedhis professional experience by coaching high school and college players.

INDUCTEE—

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1978 & 1979 Girls Golf Teams from AOL/Spaldingon their induction into the

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JOHN GROSSBASKETBALL COACHTo be inducted into the GPSHOF while continuingyour career in coaching, requires some serious“credentials.” John Gross’s career in coaching highschool girls basketball certainly meets that criteria. Atthe time of his selection into the Hall, he had coachednearly 1,000 games, and his teams had won more than75% of those contests.

Close to 70% of those victories came during John’s 26 seasons at LimestoneCommunity High School (Bartonville). From 1976-2001 the Lady Rocketscompiled a record of 542-170. John’s 1991-92 team (32-1), touting Ms.Basketball of Illinois, Tammy Van Oppen (GPSHOF class of 2006), lost onlyto Chicago Marshall in the championship game of the IHSA Class AA Statetournament at ISU’s Redbird Arena. After a semifinal win over LaGrange(Lyons) earlier in the day, the noticeably fatigued Rockets, after trailing mostof the game, “dug deep” in the 4th quarter to finally even the score with under10 seconds to play, only to lose on a last second basket by the Commandos.

Beginning with 2004-2005 campaign, John coached for 5 seasons atRichwoods (Peoria) where his teams compiled a 147-26 record. e LadyKnights won State Championships in 2005 (Class AA vs. Bartlett, 52-48)with a perfect 38-0 record, and in 2009 (Class 3A vs. Freeport, 56-19) witha record of 34-3. (A four class system was introduced by the IHSA for the 2007-08 season.) Both championship teams wereinducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame (IBCA) in 2015.

John came out of “retirement” in 2015. At the time of hisinduction, he had compiled a 74-21 record in his 3 seasons atPrinceville High School. In his second season the Lady Princeswon their first Regional Championship since 1988 and attaineda record of 27-4. In the following year (2017-18) Gross’s teamreturned to the Sweet 16 and finished the season with a recordof 28-5.

Not surprisingly, John has received several honors both at theState and National levels. In 2007, he was named Coach of theYear (an honor based on career achievement) by the NationalHigh School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA). He wasinducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association in1994 and into the NHSACA Hall of Fame in 2009.

INDUCTEE—

2007 08 ) B h h i hi

Congratulations to Coach John Grossfrom Limestone

Community High

Congratulations to

Coach John GrossPrinceville Girls Basketball Coach

on his induction into the

Greater Peoria SportsHall of Fame

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John coached the LadyKnights for five seasons atRichwoods High Schoolwith an overall record of

147-26winning state titles in both

2005 and 2009

RICHWOODS HIGH SCHOOLCongratulates

COACH JOHN GROSSon his induction

into theGreater PeoriaSports Hall of

Fame

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DON MILLARDWRESTLINGJust the 2nd wrestler to be inducted into the GreaterPeoria Sports Hall of Fame, Don’s outstandingwrestling career began at Pekin High School underthe guidance of head coach, Jim Custer (GPSHOFclass of 1995) and assistant coach, Jack Stoudt(GPSHOF class of 2008). Don led Custer’s lastteam to the Illinois state finals where Pekin placed

second. Millard won silver medals at the state finals as both a junior anda senior, losing matches both years to 3-time state champion, Rick Bay,in very competitive bouts.

Following high school, he accepted a scholarship to Southern IllinoisUniversity (Carbondale). While at Southern Illinois, the Salukistransitioned from the College to the University Division status. Dondeveloped rapidly with a number of accomplishments. He finished the1961-62 season with an 18-4 record. He won the Illinois IntercollegiateAthletic Conference (IIAC) Championship three times. Don placed 2nd

in the prestigious Midlands Championships, and placed 4th in the NCAADivision I Tournament in 1962 at Oklahoma State. In 1964 he achieveda rare feat by winning the NCAA College Division Championship atNorthern Iowa, allowing him to advance to the University DivisionChampionships at Cornell where he achieved the same result, a nationaltitle at 167 lbs. During his three years of varsity competition at SIU (frosh were not eligible), he posted a 50-6-1 record. He wasonce a College Division All-American and twice a University All-American.

After completing his career at SIU, he tried out for the 1964 Olympics, and finished 5th in those trials. Don was inducted intothe SIU Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. He has also been inducted into both the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and into theIllinois Wrestling and Coaches Hall of Fame (Class of 1985).

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37th Annual Greater Peoria SportsHall of Fame Banquet Program

BEFORE DINNER

Welcome........................................................................Rick Kestner, President

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

Invocation......................................................................................... Mike Olson

Tri-County Youth Sports Grant ............................................................................

DURING DINNER

Recognition of Hall of Fame Members Present............ Rick Kestner, President

AFTER DINNER

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

PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL AWARDS

Tri-County Male & Female Coaches of Year for 2017Tri-County Male & Female Athletes of Year for 2017Neve Harms Meritorious Service to Sports Award

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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2017 INDUCTEESTOM GILLESJOHN GROSSDON MILLARDBILL KING

1978 ACADEMY OF OUR LADY/SPALDING GIRLS GOLF TEAM1979 ACADEMY OF OUR LADY/SPALDING GIRLS GOLF TEAM1991-92 PEORIA RICHWOODS BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM1998 ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE SOFTBALL 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.

2017 Tri-County Award Winners:Female Coach of the Year - Denee Menzione

Male Coach of the Year - Bob Becker Female Athlete of the Year - Brandi BispingMale Athlete of the Year - Jacob Warner

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BILL KINGBROADCASTINGBefore building a solid professional foundation in theGreater Peoria area that lead to his legendary career insports broadcasting in the San Francisco Bay Area ofCalifornia, Bill King actually gained his initialbroadcasting experience with Armed Forces radio. Hesimulated live play-by-play accounts of games frominformation received over the wire. After WWII he

began his professional broadcasting in Pekin, Illinois. Bill broadcasted highschool games in Pekin and Peoria. He called his first minor league baseballgame in 1948 in Peoria, at the age of 19, and went on to call BradleyUniversity basketball and University of Nebraska football and basketball.

Moving to the Bay Area in the late 1950s, King was hired by KSFO-AM asa fill-in broadcaster for the San Francisco Giants baseball games after thefranchise moved from New York. A major turning point in his career occurredin 1962 when he landed the job as the play-by-play voice of the NBA’s SanFrancisco Warriors after the franchise moved from Philadelphia. (e teambecame the Golden State Warriors in 1971.) His stint with the Warriors lastedthrough the 1982-83 season. In 1966, King added the duties of OaklandRaiders play-by-play to his schedule, becoming one of the signature voices ofthe National Football League when the Raiders and the American FootballLeague merged with the NFL in 1970. He called Raiders’ games through the 1992 season.

Despite his already considerable workload for two professional teams, King was convinced to become the lead radio announcer forthe Oakland A’s in 1981. He became a beloved and legendary broadcaster during his 25 years with the A’s. He was also consideredquite the “character”-- once being responsible for the Warriors being assessed a technical foul after berating an NBA official. Amonga very small and select group of announcers, Bill received championship rings from teams representing all three major sports. Hereceived three Super Bowl rings (Raiders - NFL), one World Champion ring (Warriors - NBA), and one World Series ring (A’s –MLB). Some of his actual play-by-play calls can be heard in the movie, Moneyball, an account of the Oakland A’s season of 2002.His career sadly ended with his death in October of 2005.

His partner for 13 years, Greg Papa, said about King, “Bill is without a doubt the best radio play-by-play announcer I have heardin all of sports. His energy, preparation, his thoroughness, his word choice—he is without peer.” Indeed, in 2017, the NationalBaseball Hall of Fame named King the 41st recipient (posthumously) of the Ford C. Frick Award, the highest honor for Americanbaseball broadcasters. Among the many other tributes to his career are: 1) the naming of the radio booth at the Oakland AlamedaCounty Coliseum, “Bill King Radio Booth”; 2) the placement of a sign on the centerfield wall with King’s catchphrase, “HolyToledo” in script font, that can be flashed on an A’s homerun or other “King worthy” play; 3) on Opening Night of the 2006season, a video tribute was played on the coliseum’s large screen, and in lieu of the ceremonial first pitch, Bill King's chair, a baseball,and his headset were on the pitcher's mound; 4) his partner for the last 10 years of his career, Ken Korach, authored a biographyabout King, “Holy Toledo – Lessons from Bill King: Renaissance Man of the Mic.”

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Good beginnings! Coached by Mickey Schallau and in its first season as a team sport, the 1978AOL/SI Girls Golf Team finished 3rd in the IHSA State Finals (one class) at Highland Park inBloomington. e Lady Irish finished only behind 2nd place Palatine (Fremd) and 1st place Quincy(defending champion). e team’s top performers were senior, erese Ehrhart, and sophomore,Mary Jo Ferlmann. Ehrhart finished the two rounds of the finals with a score of 176 (89-87) withFerlmann a stroke behind her at 177 (84-93). Senior, Erin McCarthy, and junior, Teri O’Brien, shottheir personal best scores at the State Finals. Showing amazing consistency in their first year ofcompetition, the team, comprised of two players from each class (freshmen: Katie Habecker and

Mary Keyes; sophomores: Lisa Landry and Ferlmann; juniors: Diana Ehrhart and O’Brien; seniors: T. Ehrhart andMcCarthy), finished no lower than 3rd in any tournament all season. After graduation, Ehrhart continued playingcompetitively at the University of Iowa, and in 1983 she was named the Lady Hawkeyes’ team Captain and MVP.Ferlmann became a very successful golf coach at Bloomington Central Catholic H.S. Coach Schallau actually playeddouble-duty for the State Finals, spending Day 1 with the girls in Bloomington and Day 2 with the Spalding team(which she also coached) in Springfield, where the boys earned a 2nd place finish.

Front Row: (L to R): Teri O'Brien, Mary Jo Ferlmann, Dianna EhrhartBack Row: (L to R): Erin McCarthy, Therese Ehrhart, M. Schallau,Coach

1978 PEORIA ACADEMY OF OUR LADY/SPALDING INSTITUTE GIRLS GOLF TEAM

INDUCTEE—

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1979 PEORIA ACADEMY OF OUR LADY/SPALDING INSTITUTE GIRLS GOLF TEAM

In just its second season as a varsity sport, the AOL/SI Lady Irish coached by Mickey Schallau,finished second in the IHSA state finals (one class) completing an impressive season on the links.In the final round, the team persevered through extremely windy conditions on the course at IllinoisState University in Normal, IL, to earn the runner-up position. Patty Ehrhart shot 172 over the 2days of the finals, good for 10th place in the individual competition. During the regular season, thegirls were unbeaten in dual matches and won three of the four tournaments in which the teamcompeted prior to the state finals. Ehrhart, a freshman, carded an impressive 79 at the QuincyInvitational where the team garnered their first tournament championship. e girls dominated the

Galesburg Sectional by finishing ahead of Macomb by 9 strokes and by 12 strokes over host, Galesburg. Ehrhart also ledthe way in the Sectional by shooting a solid 82. In addition to Ehrhart’s low scoring, the team boasted exceptional depth.Coach Schallau noted that, “None of our girls would have qualified (for state) if they weren’t on a team.” Other teammembers were: seniors: Dianna Ehrhart, Michelle Nevitt, and Teri O’Brien; junior: Mary Jo Ferlmann; and freshman:Suzie Goble.

Front Row: Michelle Nevitt, Dianna Ehrhart, Mary Jo FerlmannBack Row: Teri O'Brien, Patty Ehrhart, Suzie Goble, M. Schallau, Coach

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Richwoods High SchoolCongratulates the

1991-92 Boys Basketball Team

on their induction into theGreater Peoria

Sports Hall of FameSports Hall of Fame

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Coached by Wayne Hammerton (GPSHOF class of 1996), the 1991-92 Richwoods Knights cappeda 30-3 season with a runner-up finish to undefeated Maywood (Proviso East Pirates) in the IHSAClass AA Basketball Tournament at the University of Illinois (Champaign). On their journey to thechampionship game, Richwoods defeated Danville 67-53 at Carver Arena in the Peoria SuperSectional; Lincolnshire (Stevenson) 86-75 in the quarterfinals; and Rockford Boylan 47-46 in asemifinal thriller when the Knights outscored Boylan 11-5 in the 4th quarter. In the title game (thenplayed on the same date as the semifinals), Proviso limited the Knights to just two points in each ofthe 2nd and 3rd quarters in a defensive struggle with the Pirates prevailing 42-31. Troy Taylor (Peoria

Journal Star’s Class AA Player of the Year) received 1st Team All-Tournament honors and teammate, Sean Kimble wasnamed to the 2nd Team. Kimble (48 points) was 2nd in tournament scoring for the three games in Champaign. eKnights were also bolstered by the strong inside play of Greg Clore, the 3-point shooting of Frank McIntosh, and theplaymaking of Brian Franklin. Taylor was selected to the Chicago Tribune All-State 3rd Team and was named the MostValuable Player (AA/3A) of the 1992 All-Star game played at Carver Arena.

Front Row: Sean Kimble, Greg Clore, Jarvis Williams, Brian Franklin, Frank MacIntosh, Troy TaylorSecond Row: Nick Rutherford, Marcus LaBranche, Ernest Rogers, Neil Hess, Scott Cohrs, Allen White, Alex MosoiuBack Row: Coach Rick Snarr, Coach Ron Eisele, Head Coach Wayne Hammerton, Coach Ralph Gallo, Chris Neal, Mgr.

INDUCTEE—

1991-92 PEORIA RICHWOODS HIGH SCHOOLBOYS BASKETBALL TEAM

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Coached by Lorene Ramsey (GPSHOF class of 1982); Associate Head Coach, Sue Sinclair; andassistant coaches, Tom Gilles, Sr., and Shelly Lindsey, the 1998 Lady Cougars captured the 2nd

National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Tournament Championship in ICC’s history.In addition to a convincing win (8-0 in 5 innings) over perennial power, Central Arizona (winnerof 7 of the previous 10 national titles), ICC defeated 4 other teams: Charles County (MD), RicksCollege (ID), DeKalb Community College (GA), and Gulf Coast Community College (FL).

Outscoring their tournament opponents, 31-5, ICC won 7 games including 3 games on the final day. e Lady Cougarsshutout Ricks in the last two games (double elimination) by scores of 6-0 and 5-0. ICC players on the All-Tournamentteam at the national tournament were: Cathy Peverly (ss), Kelly Grigsby (3rd), and Melissa Cassidy (p). Cassidy wasalso selected as the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. All-American selections included Peverly, Ashley Blust, andNicole Kurth. As a tribute to the local high school programs and talent, it should be highlighted that all of the team’sstarters were from Illinois, including 8 of the 10 from ICC’s district. Faced with exceptionally strong competition duringmuch of the season, the Lady Cougars finished 1998 with a 46-9 record.

Front Row: Erin Skaggs, Michelle Gardner, Cathy Johnson, Tracy LaMontagne, Melissa Cassidy, Amanda NeumanSecond Row: Shelly Lindsey, Missy Rudy, Jill Ibeck, Angie Riley, Kelly Grigsby, Cathy Peverly, Traci ReachBack Row: Tom Gilles, Angie Hamilton, Sarah Kirby, Anne Gregory, Nichole Kurth, Kim Jones, Kari David, AshleyBlust, Lorene Ramsey, Sue Sinclair

1998 ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE SOFTBALL

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CongratulationsIllinois Central College

1998National Championship

Softball Team

Congratulations

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Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame

Illinois Central College – A Winning Tradition for 50 Years!

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DENEE MENZIONE2017 Tri-County Female Coach of the Year

(East Peoria softball) Denee took an East Peoria softball team to the state finals forthe first time in school history. Her 31-5 Raiders outscored postseason opponents 43-2 on the way to a Class 3A second-place finish.

BOB BECKER2017 Tri-County Male Coach of the Year

(Morton girls basketball) Bob took Morton High School girls basketball to a 34-2 record and a third straight Class 3A state title. e Lady Potters became just thefifth team in IHSA history to win three consecutive girls basketball titles.

Tri-County Award Winners

BRANDI BISPING2017 Tri-County Female Athlete of the Year

(Morton girls basketball) Brandi was a first team All-State player who led Mortonto its third straight Class 3A state title. She averaged 15.3 points and 9 reboundsa game while typically guarding the opponent’s top player.

JACOB WARNER2017 Tri-County Male Athlete of the Year

(Washington wrestling) Ranked No. 1 in the country at 195 pounds, Jacobwent 45-0 and earned his third consecutive state individual championship.He then led Washington High School to the team state duals title a weeklater. He was a finalist for national wrestler of the year honors and earnedUSA Wrestling junior national titles in both Greco-Roman and freestylewrestling in the summer after he graduated.

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GPSHOF Tri-County Youth Sports GrantRecognizing the accomplishments of area athletes andsports contributors for more than 30 years, the GreaterPeoria Sports Hall of Fame will give back to Tri-Countyyouth sports programs through a new grant program thatwas launched in 2016. Aided by benefactor contributionsto the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame and revenuesgenerated from the annual banquet, the GPSHOF mayselect a total of three Tri-County Youth Sports Grants fromPeoria, Tazewell and Woodford Counties.

Youth programs interested in receiving a grant shouldsubmit a request detailing the attributes of the program tothe Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame by the deadline ofMarch 1st of each year. Letters should be addressed to:

Greater Peoria Sports Hall of FameAttn: Youth Sports GrantP. O. Box 9338Peoria, IL 61612

Basic information in the request letters should include:

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All applications will be reviewed by the GPSHOF boardand the three winning programs will be announcedduring the annual Hall of Fame banquet.

Donors may support this mission by participating in theGreater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame sponsorship programat any of four levels. In addition to supporting area youthsports, sponsors will receive varying levels of benefits, determined by their giving level:

Hall of Fame ($5,000)4 Lifetime tickets to the annual GPSHOF BanquetRecognition on a plaque in the GPSHOF display at

the Peoria Civic CenterRecognition in the annual GPSHOF Banquet program

Recognition in the GPSHOF newsletter

All-American ($1,000)2 tickets to the GPSHOF Banquet in the year of the giftRecognition on a plaque in the GPSHOF display at

the Peoria Civic CenterRecognition in the annual GPSHOF Banquet program

Recognition in the GPSHOF newsletter

All-State ($500)1 ticket to the GPSHOF Banquet in the year of the giftRecognition in the annual GPSHOF Banquet program

Recognition in the GPSHOF newsletter

All-Conference ($100)Recognition in the GPSHOF Banquet program

Recognition in the GPSHOF newsletter

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