Anderson-Peterson Family Distinguished Athlete Award recipients

Also, during this year’s program, the Hammond Sports Hall of Fame will present its 34th  annual Anderson-Peterson Family Distinguished Student Athlete Award to two 2024 high school graduates of Hammond schools who depict athletic achievement, academic excellence, dedication, citizenship, and school and community service.

The recipients are Bishop Noll alumna Alessandra Lopez and Morton graduate Willie Collins.

Alessandra Lopez earned 11 varsity letters competing in soccer, cross country and track & field and served as a team captain in each sport. She graduated with academic distinction and also participated with Noll’s Science Olympiad team, Art Club, Rock & Jazz Bands, Women’s Empowerment, Environmental Club, Hispanic Student Union and Athletic Student Council. She also served her community through Project Now and People’s Turkey Drive. She attends Milwaukee School of Engineering and continues to compete in track and field.

Willie Collins is a 3-time basketball letter winner for the Governors, earning GLAC All-Conference honors. Academically, he was ranked fifth in his graduating class. He also served on his school’s Athletic Student Advisory Committee and was active in his community contributing to the Hessville Clean Up initiative, Food Pantry and as a volunteer elementary basketball referee. He has continued his basketball career at Indiana University Northwest.

PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS

2024, Angelyna Lopez (Morton) and Xavier Zukley (Bishop Noll)

2023, Armani Ruiz (Hammond Central) and Demetrius Dean (Hammond Central)

2022, Courtney Blakely (Bishop Noll) and Joshua Lamb (Morton)

2021, Emily Sutton (Bishop Noll) and Tirae Spence (Morton)

2020, Dawn Pawlak (Gavit) and Noah Maravilla (Gavit)

2019, Hannah Hammar (Morton), Megan Sullivan (Bishop Noll) and Jamari Washington (Gavit)

2018, Brittany Lynn Anderson (Bishop Noll) and Malcolm Lang (Gavit)

2017, Gabriela Lopez (Gavit) and Marcos Keefe (Bishop Noll)

2016, Kendria Huff (Morton) and Andrew Key (Morton)

2015, Asya Hobbs (Noll) and Larry Crisler (Noll)

2014, Cierra Charbonneau (Morton), Daniel Pobereyko (Bishop Noll) and Joe Jackson (Hammond)

2013, Stephanie Maman (Gavit) and Joey Guevara (Gavit)

2012, Kimberly Johnson (Morton) and Wally Kasprzycki (Bishop Noll)

2011,Tityana S. Miller (Hammond), Micah Rooke (Clark)

2010, Brittany Piaseczny (Clark), Ian O’Boyle (Bishop Noll)

2009, Crystal Torres (Morton), Craig Fruth (Clark)

2008, Jill Jazyk (Morton), Albert Carpen (Clark) Michael Carpen (Clark)

2007, Amanda Jones (Hammond), Robert Dutton (Morton)

2006, Sara Keilman (Morton), Bobby Kimp (Bishop Noll), Tim Sirbek (Morton)

2005, Christianne Torres (Morton), Joseph Cavazos (Bishop Noll)

2004, Cassie Holmes (Morton), Jawann Turner (Hammond), Kari Schmidt (Hammond)

2003, Leslie Tyburski (Gavit), Chris Riley (Gavit)

2002, Dana Jeffries (Morton), Mike Coles (Hammond)

2001, Cathy Herring (Morton), Juan Alba (Gavit)

2000, Dana Walsko (Gavit), Mike Ramirez (Clark)

1999, Lisa Johnsen (Gavit), Joaquiam Jackson (Hammond)

1998, Nicole Vine (Bishop Noll)), Keith Herron (Hammond)

1997, Mary Rodovich (Gavit), Manuel Amezcua (Clark)

1996, Quintoria Daniels (Hammond), Mike Austin (Hammond)

1995, Shalauna McMillan (Hammond), David Pierce (Morton)

1994, Shannon Snider (Gavit), Elias Marks (Hammond)

1993, Hollie Wright (Clark), Mike Rodeck (Hammond)

1992, Daphne Homco (Morton) Ben Zrnchik (Clark)