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24th Annual

Hammond
Sports Hall of Fame Induction

 


8 to be inducted into Hammond Sports Hall of Fame March 9, 2010

HAMMOND, Ind. – Eight individuals from Hammond’s proud athletic past will be inducted into the Hammond Sports Hall of Fame during the 24th annual induction dinner, Tuesday, March 9 at the Hammond Civic Center.
The inductees are: longtime Clark volleyball coach Carol Core, 1940s Clark basketball/track athlete Eugene “Peanuts” Demkovich, 1990s Gavit/Valparaiso University football player Craig Fantin, 1990s Gavit multi-sport athlete Lisa (Johnsen) Howard, 1970s Hammond High multi-sport athlete Joe Kaminski, 1970s Morton/Indiana State University basketball player Rich Nemcek, 1980s/90 Bishop Noll multi-sport athlete Dana Romans-Oldendorf and 1930s Hammond High football/basketball player Marvin Willis.

Festivities begin at 5 p.m. with a social time. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. followed at 7:30 by the induction program.

The Markovich family also to be recognized
In addition to the inductions, Hammond High’s Markovich family will be recognized for special contributions to Hammond high school athletics. From the late 1960s through 1980, seven Markovich brothers—Bob, Joe, Paul, Matt, John, Dan and Bill—competed in multi-sports at Hammond High, earning 44 varsity letters. All also went on to compete in college athletics and earn college degrees.

Anderson-Peterson Family Distinguished Athlete Award
Also during the induction program, 2009 high school graduates Brittany Piaseczny of Clark and Ian O’Boyle of Bishop Noll will receive the Hammond Sports Hall of Fame’s 19th annual Anderson-Peterson Family Distinguished Athlete Award. The award recognizes previous year student-athlete graduates of Hammond high schools who depict the qualities for which the Hammond Sports Hall of Fame is based: ability, dedication, contribution, citizenship and service. Piaseczny achieved distinction as a multi-sport athlete. O’Boyle excelled as a runner.

Ticket availability
Single tickets for $20 or tables of eight for $160 go on sale Feb. 5 at the Hammond Civic Center, Rich’s Barber Shop, House of Pizza, Coaches Corner, Cheers in Munster, Purdue University Calumet athletic office, Calumet College of St. Joseph, Cavalier Inn, Jean Shepherd Community Center and all Hammond high school athletic departments.


Hammond Sports Hall of Fame Committee

Tom Zasada Wes Lukoshus Sharon Meier
John Friend Will Wraggs Jim Whitaker
Garry Graban Walt Viellieu Pat Moore
Margaret Kelly John George John Quinn
Kerry Mitchell Michelle Turchany, rec. secretary Bernie Krueger
 

Past Inductees

By Year

2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
1989 1988 1987

By Inductee

Norb Adams (1988)
Al Adzia (1999)

Michael C. Allen, Sr. (2007)
Bob Anderson (1991)
David Anderson (2006)
David V. Anderson (1992)
Arvo Antilla (1994)

Stan Bafia (1993)
Joseph "Joe" Baliga (1988)
Norm Banas (1994)
Brian Banks (2005)
George Benson (1997)
George Bereolos (1993)
Hercules (Herky) Bereolos (1987)

Rick Biancardi (2007)
Mike Bicanic (1993)

Lou Birkett (1987)
Ernest D. "Ernie" Blackburn (1989)
Gib Blackmun (1992)
Rich Blastic (1997)
Frank Blocker (2002)
Richard "Dick" Blythe (1995)
Richard Bobby (2008)
John T. Bonic, Sr. (1988)
Chuck Bounds (1999)
John Boyajian (1992)
Mike Bradburn (2001)
Bob Bradtke (2001)
Don Brumm (1990)
Samuel F. Budnyk (2009)
Allison Buell (2001)
George B. Buksar (1989)
Crystal Burns Moore (2002)
Robert E. Burns (2009)

Jack "Kid" Callahan (2005)
Thomas E. Cameron (2000)
Dan Candiano (2002)
Wendy Carle (1991)
Darrel Chaney (1987)
Rodolfo "Rudy" Chapa, Jr. (1987)
Irving N. Chayken (1991)
Jack Chevigny (1988)
Tom Chintis (1991)
James "Jimmy" Clabby (1988)
Donald Clark (2001)
Robbie Clark (1995)
Harry W. Colias (2002)
Terry Cotham (1998)
Carl Creekmore (1991)
Irv Cross (1987)
Ray Cross (2001)

Hugh A. Dawson (2000)
Karl Deak (2005)
Leslie "Skip" DeCamp (1990)
Gerardo "Jerry" De Luna (2006)
Ruben De Luna (2006)
Rodney Dennis (2003)
LeeAnn DeYoung (1993)
Cathy (Herring) Dilbeck (2009)
Bobby Donelson (2008)
Robert E. "Bob" Donham (1987)
Tom Doolin (1998)
Pamm Dorsey (1994)
Chuck Duncan (2008)

James Donald Earl (2000)
M.E. (Bill) Easton (1987)
Frederick (Fritz) Ebert (1987)
Richard (Dick) Eggers (2003)
Dr. Nick Egnatz (2004)
Gary Eldridge (2009)
Jim Etter (2007)

Mike Farkas (2003)
John Fetzko (2003)
Rudy T. Folta (2001)
Rodney Ford (1994)
Joe Franklin (1996)
Ray Frankowski (1989)
Tommie D. Franks (2000)
Casey L. Fredericks (1991)
Wally Fritz (2002)
Sharon Fullgraf-Hilliard (1999)

Amy (Greer) Gapen (2005)
James M. Gasvoda (2002)
Thomas Geffert (2007)
Jack Georgas (1994)
Len Gish (1991)
Jennifer G. (Johnsen) Gohmann (2007)
Jerry Golem (1998)
Durward Gootee (2008)
John W. Granack (2006)
Tom Granack (2006)
Robert J. Grenda (2007)
Bob Guzek (1990)
Ted Guzek (1998)

Bob Haak (1992)
Richard Haack (2003)
Bob Haley (2002)
George Hall (2005)
Fred Hammond (1998)
Estell Harper (2007)
James Harper (2008)
Randy Harrison (1988)
Rich Haskell (1997)
Bud Hasse (1992)
Dr. Aletta Hicks (1999)
Paul Hoemann (1995)
Jeri L. Hoffmann (1990)
Amy (Wadas) Hogge (2004)
Edgar "Ed" M. Hudson (1991)
Karl "Huff" Huffine (1989)

Chuck Iorio (1999)
Terry Irk (2001)

Larry Jackson (2000)
Mike Jakubowicz (1999)
Marty Jamrose (2006)
Greg Jancich (2008)
Jerry Jefchak (1996)

Ted Kaegebein (1993)

Bob "Moose" Kahle (1999)
Don Kasperan (1997)
Wally Kasprzycki (1996)
John "Cannonball" Keagle (1987)
Margaret Kelly (1998)
Tim Keough (2000)
Matt Kerger (1992)
Robert W. "Bob" King (1990)
Nick Kolisz (2006)
Robert "Dutch" Kramer (1989)
Jack Krause (1994)
Bernie Krueger (1989)
Steve Kucer (1999)
Del Kuchaes (1998)
John Kuppinger (1994)
Don Kurcz (1995)

Godfrey Labda (2004)
Mike LaLaeff (1999)
Timm W. Lamb (2003)
Bob Livingstone (1987)
Wes Lukoshus (2007)
Clyde Lyle (1997)

Horace Mamala (1990)
Russell E. Marcinek (2009)
Russell J. Marcinek (2009)
Fredrick “Freddy” Marisett (2009)
Tom Martin (2004)
Patricia Massoels-Miskus (2000)
Duane McClendon (2006)
Don McCune (1993)
Mike McGill (1988)
Russ McLeod (1995)
Sharon Meier (2003)
Victor H. Mettler (1987)
Joseph Mis, Jr. (1990)
Joe Moore (1992)
Hal Morris (2001)
Larry Moore (1998)
John A. "Johnny" Mostil (1990)
Dan Mudd (2004)
David Mudd (2004)
David Mueller (2003)
Mark Murakowski (2002)
Floyd Rufus Murray (1988)
Harry J. Muta (2006)
Bob Mygrants (1989)

Rich Neely (2004)
Edwin R. Nelson (1989)
Kurt Nondorf (2001)

Ray Papach (2003)
Julius Papais (1990)
George Pappas (1996)
Gordon Paquin (2000)
Roland Parrish (1993)
Wayne Paulson (1996)
Stan Perzanowski (1997)
Bill Peters (1988)
Robb Pettit (2009)
Joe Piatek (1997)
Kristy Pieters-Larson (1995)
Carey Pinkowski (1989)
Joe Poracky (1994)
Dr. J.Wesley Powley (1991)
Stephen J. Psikula (2000)

John Quinn (2003)

Frank Radovich (1989)
Bill Rapchak (1998)
George C. Rasch, M.D. (2000)
Bob "Doc" Raymond (1993)
Sarah (Vine) Reed (2003)
Frank Reynolds (1989)
Gary Ridgley (2009)
Fred Rovai (1995)
Ron Royer (1993)

Frank Saculla (1999)
Mark Steven Sanders (2000)
Gene Sartini (2005)
Ed Schoenfelt (2004)
Don Schulte (1999)
AB (Auree Bash) Scott (2007)
Bob Selva (1996)
Jim Sherer (2007)
Ed Sherry (1994)
Ed Shields (1997)
Stanley F. Shimala (1988)
Richard F. Sivulich (2000)
Bill Smith (1995)
George Sobek (1988)
Frank P. Staucet (2001)
Ronald Steffy (2008)
Tom Strabavy (2005)
Bob Straight (1996)
Bill Strater (2004)
Bob Stryzinski (2004)

Clarence "Butch" Tapper (2005)
Ken Taroli (1996)
Loren Tate (1992)
Jeff Tharp (2002)
Everett E. Thomas (2009)
John Thomas (2006)
Richard Tinkham, Jr. (1999)
Carlos "The Force" Tite (2007)
David Tomasula (1995)
Mel Trutt (1996)
Patrick Tuleja (1997)

Tony Urbanczyk (2005)

Rich Valavicious (2004)
Larry Vaznonis (2005)
Tony Vermejan (2002)
Dale Vieau (1991)
Walt Vielliem (2004)
Jerry Vlasic (2008)
Ron Volbrecht (1992)
Christ Voris (2005)

Al Waite (1993)
Amy Werkowski-Pleasant (2002)
John G. Whitaker (1987)
Cornelius S. "Bootsy" White (1989)
Joseph C. Winkler (2002)
Bob Wilson, Sr. (2001)
Dianna Wingis (1997)
Cissy (Shimala) Wishnew (1996)
John "Whitey" "Wonso" Wonsowitz (1992)
Joey Wright (1998)

Tom Zasada (2006)
Wally Ziemba (1988)
Maurey Zlotnik (1988)

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