Hammond Sports Hall of Fame

HAMMOND, Ind. – Ten individuals from Hammond's proud athletic past will be added to the Hammond Sports Hall of Fame during the 23rd annual induction festivities, Tuesday, March 10, at the Hammond Civic Center.

The inductees are: Hammond High alumnus and honored Florida high school coach Sam Budnyk, 1940s Hammond Tech track/cross country runner Robert Burns, 1960s Hammond High football player Gary Eldridge, 1990s/2000 Morton volleyball/basketball player Cathy (Herring) Dilbeck, 1970s Hammond Tech wrestler/football player Fredrick “Freddy” Marisett, 1980s Hammond High multi-sport athlete Robb Pettit, Clark coach and Hammond Tech graduate Gary Ridgley, longtime Clark coach, athletic director and contributor Everett Thomas, and the father-son duo of coach/administrator/contributor Russell E. Marcinek and 1980s/90s Bishop Noll basketball standout Russell J. Marcinek.
Also during the induction program, 2008 high school graduates Crystal Torres of Morton and Craig Fruth of Clark will receive the Hammond Sports Hall of Fame's 18th 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.
Torres earned 14 varsity letters in soccer (4), basketball (4), track & field (4) and softball (2). She also gained all-conference recognition in basketball and soccer, setting a school record in the latter sport by scoring 92 career goals. She also was a 4-year regional qualifier in track and was active in school and community service. Fruth was a 4-time varsity letter winner in each of three sports: football, wrestling and baseball. He was all-state and all-area in football; he also was a 3-time sectional and regional champion in wrestling and state finalist last year. He was named captain of his football, wrestling and baseball squads and was valedictorian of his graduating class.
Hall of fame festivities begin at 5 p.m. with a social time. Dinner is at 6:30, followed by the induction program at 7:30.

Ticket availability
Tickets are on sale for $20 each if purchased in advance. At-the-door cost is $25. Tables of eight seats can be purchased in advance for $160. Tickets are on sale at these Hammond area establishments: the Civic Center, Jean Shepherd Community Center, Cheers, House of Pizza, Purdue University Calumet's Athletic Office, Rich’s Barber Shop, Calumet College of St. Joseph, Cavalier Inn and all Hammond high schools.

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)
Allison Buell (2001)
George B. Buksar (1989)
Crystal Burns Moore (2002)
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)
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)
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)
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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)
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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)
Wes Lukoshus (2007)
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)
Clyde Lyle (1997)
Horace Mamala (1990)
Tom Martin (2004)
Patricia Massoels-Miskus (2000)
Duane McClendon (2006)
Don McCune (1993)
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Joseph Mis, Jr. (1990)
Joe Moore (1992)
Hal Morris (2001)
Larry Moore (1998)
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Dan Mudd (2004)
David Mudd (2004)
David Mueller (2003)
Mark Murakowski (2002)
Floyd Rufus Murray (1988)
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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)
Joe Piatek (1997)
Kristy Pieters-Larson (1995)
Carey Pinkowski (1989)
Joe Poracky (1994)
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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)
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)
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Jeff Tharp (2002)
John Thomas (2006)
Richard Tinkham, Jr. (1999)
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Mel Trutt (1996)
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Tony Vermejan (2002)
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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)
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