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CELEBRATING OVER 100 Years of Indiana Sports

CELEBRATING OVER 100 Years of Indiana SportsCELEBRATING OVER 100 Years of Indiana SportsCELEBRATING OVER 100 Years of Indiana Sports

3rd Annual ISHOF Induction Banquet Week-End  July 19th, 20th, 2024 ISHOF Class of 2024 Bottom of Home Page


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3rd Annual ISHOF Induction Banquet Week-End July 19th & 20th, 2024 . Our Title Sponsor this year

Old National Events Plaza

ISHOF Induction Banquet Week- 

DOWNTOWN EVANSVILLE, IN 


Call 812-430-2725 to reserve your seats 


Host Hotel will be the Hyatt Place in Downtown Evansville, IN



Thursday February 15th in Indianapolis, IN


February 15th "An Evening with the Indiana Sports Stars""

Speaking and Silent Auction Fundraiser

Tables of 10 $350 Individual Seats $40


Doors Open at 4

ISHOF VIP Party 5:30pm to 6:45pm

Speakers 7pm to 9pm

VIP Passes $100 



Speakers 


Kent Benson - Former IU and NBA Great

Lamon Brewster - Former WBO Heavyweight Champ

Angelo Pizzo - Creator of the Movies Hoosiers and Rudy

Carl Nicks - Former ISU and NBA Star

Eva Jones Young - Former 3 Time World Boxing Champ

Debbie "Sky" Walker - Former International Womens Basketball Star

Giny Purdy - Former WTA Star

David & Evelyn Magley - Former Basketball Star and CEO of the The Basketball League

Terry Tallen - Former  IU Football Great


More to Come


 



3rd Annual Indiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet Week-End

Evansville, Indiana Old National Events Plaza


July 19th "A Sports Night to Remember III""

Speaking and Silent Auction Fundraiser

Tables of 10 $350 Individual Seats $40


Doors Open at 4

ISHOF VIP Party 5:30pm to 6:45pm

Speakers 7pm to 9pm

VIP Passes $100


July 20th 2nd Annual ISHOF Induction Banquet. Call 812-430-2725 to Reserve Your Tables Today.  

Tables of 10 $850  Individual Seats $85 Per Seat includes Table of 10 on Friday Night for ISHOF  HOF Families


Doors Open at 4pm

Dinner Served at 5pm

ISHOF Inductions 6pm to 9pm




The Hoosier Sports Fields and Courts of Honor

The Hoosier Sports Fields and Courts of Honor Brick Plaza will be built this June of 2022 at the Indiana Sports Hall of Fame Property, with 13 Different Areas to purchase your Individual or Team Brick in.  Call  812 430 2725 for information on how to order your Brick Today.

MLB Cooperstown Inductees

The State of Indiana has produced 10 Cooperstown Inductees


Mordechi "3 Finger" Brown - Terre Haute

Max Carey - Terre Haute

Oscar Charleston - Indianapolis

Billy Herman - New Albany

Gil Hodges - Princeton / Petersburg

Chuck Klein - Indianapolis

Sam Rice - Morocco

Scott Rolen - Jasper

Edd Roush - Oakland City

Amos Rusie - Mooresville

3rd Annual ISHOF Induction Banquet Week-End

The 3rd Annual ISHOF Induction Banquet Week-End will be held July 19th and 20th, 2024 at the Old National Events Plaza in Downtown Evansville, Indiana.  We will be  Honoring our 5th ISHOF Induction Class as well as other ISHOF Inductees from Previous Years.  

3rd ANNUAL ISHOF Weekend July 19th, 20th, 2024

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CORPORATE TABLES OF 10 FOR "A SPORTS NIGHT TO REMEMBER II"  $300

Individual Seats $35



ISHOF INDUCTION BANQUET TABLES OF 10  $850

Individual Seat $85

Includes Table of 10 For Friday Night for all ISHOF Inductees


Calll now to Reserve 812-430-2725

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2024  Induction Banquet Program


Full Page AD - $300

Half Page AD - $175

1/4 Page AD -  $100

Business Card - $50

Patron Sponsor -$30




To See ISHOF Class of 2024 scroll down to above Corporate Partners




ISHOF "A Sports Night To Remember III" will be held on Friday July 19th, 2024 at the Old National Events Plaza in Downtown Evansville, IN.


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ISHOF Class of 2020

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Baseball


Clint Barmes / MLB / Player

Andy Benes / MLB / Player

Mordecai "3 Finger" Brown / Player **

Jamey Carroll / MLB / Player

Carl Erskine / MLB / Player

Chuck Harmon / MLB / Player

Lanny Harris / MLB / Umpire

Gil Hodges / MLB / Player / Manager **

Tommy John / MLB / Player

Chuck Klein / MLB / Player **

Don Larsen / MLB / Player

Kenny Lofton / MLB / Player

Don Mattingly / MLB / Player

Scott Rolen / MLB / Player **

Edd Roush / MLB / Player **

Tim Turpin / Evansville Outlaws / Player / Manager

Bob Warn / Indiana State Univ. / Coach



Basketball


Steve Alford / IU, NBA / Player

Damon Bailey / IU / Player

Kent Benson / IU, NBA / Player

Ted Bernhardt / NBA / Referee

Larry Bird / ISU , Boston Celtics / Player **

Brad Brownell / Clemson Univ. / Coach

Quinn Buckner / IU, NBA / Player

Don Buse / U of E, Pacers / Player

Calbert Cheaney / IU, NBA / Player

Louie Dampier / UK, ABA / Player **

Bob Ford / Purdue, NBA / Player

Eric Gordon / NBA / Player

Del Harris /  NBA / Coach  **

Gene Keady / Purdue University / Coach

Shawn Kemp / NBA / Player

Bob Knight / Indiana University / Coach **   

Kyle Macy / UK, NBA / Player

Walter McCarty / UK, NBA / Player

Branch McCracken / IU / Coach **

Arad McCutchan / U of Evansville / Coach **

George McGinnis / NBA / Player  **

Muffett McGraw / Notre Dame / Player

Reggie Miller / Pacers / Player  **

Rick Mount / Purdue, NBA / Player

Bruce Pearl / USI, Auburn U, / Coach

Digger Phelps / Notre Dame / Coach

Zach Randolph / NBA / Player

Oscar Robertson / NBA / Player  **

Glenn Robinson / Purdue, NBA / Player

Dave Schelhase / Purdue, NBA / Player

Herbert Simon / Pacers / Owner

Scott Skiles / Mich. State, NBA / Player

Jerry Sloan / U of E, NBA / Player, Coach  **

Dan Sparks / VU, Wabash Valley / Coach

Isaiah Thomas / IU, NBA / Player

Tara VanDeerver / IU / Player, Coach (SU)

John Wooden / UCLA / Coach  **

Jackie Young / Notre Dame, WNBA / Player


** = Naismith Hall of Fame


Boxing


Tom "Boom Boom" Johnson  4x World Champ


Bowling

Dick Weber / PBA / Bowler


Broadcasters


Hillyard Gates / IHSAA

Dave Niehaus / Seattle Mariners /  **

** = Cooperstown HOF


Football


Marty Amsler / U of E, Bears / Player

Morten Andersen / NFL / Player **

Drew Brees / Purdue , NFL / Player

Tim Brown / ND, NFL / Player  **

David Carter / WKU, NFL / Player

Deke Cooper / ND, NFL / Player

Jay Cutler / Vandy, NFL / Player

Len Dawson / Purdue, NFL / Player **

Ken Dilger / U of I, Colts / Playerr

Jeff George / U of I, Colts / Player

Bob Griese / Purdue, NFL / Player **

Kevin Hardy / U of I, NFL / Player

Lou Holtz / Notre Dame /  Coach

Jim Irsay / Indy Colts / Owner

Robert Irsay / Indy Colts / Owner

Peyton Manning / UT, Colts / Player

Rocket Ismail / Notre Dame,  NFL / Player

Joe Montana / ND, NFL / Player **

John Parry / NFL / Referee

Ara Parsegian / Notre Dame / Coach

Knute Rockne / Notre Dame / Coach

Scott Studwell / U of I, Vikings / Player

Rod Woodson / Purdue, NFL / Player **


** = Canton NFL Hall of Fame


Golf


Bob Hamilton /  PGA / Player

Jeff Overton / IU, PGA / Player

Frank U. "Fuzzy" Zoeller / PGA / Player


Media


MIke Blake / WFIE   / Sports Reporter



Motor Sports


Mary Fendrich Hulman / Indy 500 / Owner

A.J. Foyt / Indy 500 / Driver

Jeff Gordon  / NASCAR / Driver

Tony Hulman / Indy 500 / Owner

Forrest Lucas / NHRA / Owner

Ryan Newman / NASCAR / Driver

Roger Penske  / Indy 500 / Owner

Tony Stewart / NASCAR / Driver / Owner


Soccer


Demarcus Beasley / Pro Player

Josh Tudela / Pro Player


Swimming


Lily King /  IU, Olympic GM Winner 

Mark Spitz / IU, Olympic GM WInner


Thoroughbred Racing


Mike Pegram


Track & Field & Cross Country


Ray Ewry / Purdue, Olympic GM Winner


Wrestling


Bruce Baumgartner / Olympic GM Winner

Mick Foley / WWE / Wrestle

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Indiana Sports Venues

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The Great Sports Venues of Indiana



Assembly Hall (Bloomington, IN)

Bankers Life Field House

Bosse Field (Evansville, IN)

Enlow Field (Evansville, IN)

Ford Center (Evansville, IN)

Gil Hodges Field (Princeton, IN)

Hatchet House (Washington, IN)

Huntingburg Memorial Gym

Hulman Center (Terre Haute, IN)

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

League Stadium (Huntingburg, IN)

Lucas Oil Stadium

Mackey Arena

Market Square Arena

New Castle Field House (New Castle, IN)

Notre Dame Stadium

Reitz Bowl (Evansville, IN)

RCA Dome (Indianapolis, IN)

Roberts Stadium (Evansville, IN)

Ruxer Field (Jasper, IN)

Ross Aide Stadium

The Rock (IU Memorial Stadium)

Victory Field (Home of the Indy Indians)

Wig Wam (Anderson, IN

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ISHOF Class of 2021


Administrators


Gene Cato / IHSAA / Commissioner

Charles "Chuck" Crabb / IU / Astt  AD

Bruce Schumacher / Indy Indians / GM

Max B. Schumacher / Indy Indians / GM


Baseball


Kevin Brown / MLB / Player

Jim Brownlee / U of Evansville  / Coach

Max Carey / MLB / Player **

Oscar Charleston / Negro L. / Player **

George Foster / Indy AAA, MLB / Player

Kirk Gibson / Ev AAA, MLB / Player

Terry Gobert / Jasper HS / Coach

Ken Griffey Sr. / Indy AAA, MLB / Player

Jim Haaff / Rockport #254 / Manager

Billy Herman / MLB / Player **

Jim Leyland / Ev. AAA, MLB / Manager

Ray Miller / Portland Rockets / Manager

Art Nehf / Rose Huolman, MLB / Player

Sam Rice / MLB / Player **

Amos Rusie / MLB / Player **

Jeff Schulz / MLB / Player

Bob Snyder / Post 254, WVC / Coach

Tim Stoddard / MLB / Player

Harold "Buddy" Swift / Indiana Yankees  / Manager


** = Cooperstown HOF Inductee


Basketball


Tom Abernathy / IU, NBA / Player

Jack Butcher / Loogootee HS / Coach

Austin Carr / Notre Dame, NBA / Player

Tamika Catchings / WNBA / Player

Jim Crews / IU, U of E / Player, Coach

Crispus Attucks HS 1955 Team

Adrian Dantley // N. Dame, NBA / Player

Terry Dischinger / Purdue, NBA / Player

Stan Gouard / USI / Player

Pat Graham / Indiana Univ. / Player

Bill Green / Marion HS / Coach

Roger Kaiser / Dale, IN / Player, Coach

Bob "Slick" Leonard / IU, NBA / Player  **

Clyde Lovelette / NBA / Player

Scott May / IU, NBA / Player

Willie Merriweather / Purdue, NBA / Player

Milan HS 1954 Team

Bobby Plump / Butler Univ. / Player

Wayne Radford / IU, NBA / Player

Bob Reinhart / IU / Coach

F, Jake Weber / Purdue, NBA / Player

Stephanie White / Purdue,WNBA / Player

Randy Whitman / IU, NBA / Player

Bobby Wilkerson / IU, NBA / Player

Mike Woodson / IU, NBA / Player

Joby Wright / IU, NBA / Player, Coach

Cody Zeller / IU, NBA / Player

Luke Zeller / Notre. Dame, NBA / Player

Tyler Zeller / North Carolina, NBA / Player


** = Naismith Hall of Fame Inductee


Boxing


Jack "Kid / Ironman" Callahan


Broadcasting


Adam Alexander / NASCAR /

Bob Chase / Ft. Wayne Komets

Mike Collins / Notre Dame

Keith Doades / Media 5 Sports

Walt Ferber / WITZ

Richard Lankford / WRAY

Bob Lovel / Indiana Sports Talk


Football


Mike Alstott / Purdue, NFL / Player

Marc Anderson / IHSAA / Coach

Jerome Bettis / Notre Dame, NFL / Player **

Jerry Brewer / Jasper HS / Coach

Herman Byers / Reitz HS / Coach

Mark Clayton / U of L, NFL / Player

Dick Dullaghan / Ben Davis HS / Coach

Vaughn Dunbar / IU, NFL / Player

Marshall Faulk / Indy Colts / Player **

Don Hansen / U of I, NFL / Player

Tom Harmon / Michigan / Player

Mark Herrmann / Purdue, NFL / Player

Paul Hornung / Notre Dame, NFL / Player **

Alex Karras / Lions / Player **

Leroy Keyes / Purdue, NFL / Player

Bob Kuechenberg / Dolphins / Playe

Larry Stallings / NFL / Player

Anthony "AT" Thompson / IU, NFL / Player

Larry "Bud" Wright / Sheridan HS / Coach


** = Canton NFL Hall of Fame


Gymnastics


Kurt Thomas / ISU, Olympic GM Winner


Hockey


John Michael Liles / NHL / Player


Media


David Haugh / Chicago Tribune / Sports Writer

Steven Stremming / Excel High School Sports

Pete Swanson / Evansville C & P / Sports Writer

Bob "Shooting the Star" Williams / Indy Star


Motor Sports


John Force / NHRA / Driver

Steve Kinser / Sprint Car / Driver


Referees and Umpires


James Dunlap / IHSAA / Referee and Umpire

Bill Nimnicht / IHSAA / Referee


Swimming and Diving


David Boudia / Purdue, Olympic GM Winner

Dr. James "Doc" Counselman / IU Olympic / Coach


Tennis


Stephanie Reese / IU, WTA / Player


Track and Field and Cross Country


Greg Bell / IU, Olympic GM Winner

Ivan Fuqua / IU, Olympic GM Winner

John McNichols / Indiana State Univ. / Coach

Maicel Malone Wallace / FSU, Olympic GM Winner


Volleyball


Dave Shondell / Purdue University / Coach


Wrestling


Mike Goebel / Mater Dei HS / Coach

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Official ISHOF Rings

Soon you will be able to order your Official Indiana Sports Hall of Fame Rings starting at $385, $485 with Team or School Logo  Next order will be placed Friday Sept. 1st, 2023

ISHOF Class of 2022


Administrators


Bobby Cox / IHSAA / Commissioner

Phil Eskew / IHSAA / Commissioner

Janis Qualizza / Merriville HS / Athletic Director 

Arthur L. Trester / IHSAA / Commissioner  **  


** = Naismith Hall of Fame Inductee



Baseball


Bob Alles / Jasper Reds Semi-Pro Baseball Team / GM, Manager

Dorothy "Dottie" Wiltse Collins / AAGPBL / Player

Paul Gries / Evansville Central HS, Hot Stove League / Coach / Officer

Jerry Hargis  / Rockport Post #254 / Administrator

LaTroy Hawkins / Gary, IN , Gary West HS, MLB / Player 

Ray Howard / Jasper HS, IBHOF / Coach, Administrator

Wallace Johnson / Gary, IN / ISU , MLB / Player

Ron Kittle / Gary, IN ,  Chicago White Sox / Player

Lance Lynn / Indy, MLB / Player

Lloyd McClendon / Gary, IN MLB / Player, Manager

Quentin Merkel / Memorial HS / Coach

Randy Miller / Portland Rockets / Player / Manager / GM

Hal Morris / Munster HS, UM , Reds / Player

Jeff Samardzija / Notre Dame , Giants / Player

Steve Schroer / Evansville, IN , Dodgers / Player

Kyle Schwarber / IU,  Cubs / Player

Darrell Stephens / Rockport Post #254 / Historian

Walt Terrell / Jeffersonville, IN MLB / Player

Pat Underwood / Kokomo, IN MLB / Player

Tom Underwood / Kokomo, IN MLB / Player

Marty Watson / Evansville Outlaws Semi-Pro Baseball / Player

Owen Wells / Rockport Post #254 / General Manager


Basketball


1975 / 1976 IU Men's Basketball Team 


Sam Alford / Washington HS , Franklin College / Player, Coach

Jacqueline Battest / Notre Dame, WNBA / Player

Lee "Junior" Bridgeman / East Chicago Central HS, UL, NBA / Player

Donna Cheatham / IHSAA  / Coach

Tricia Cullop / Univ. of Toledo / Coach

Skylar Diggins Smith / Notre Dame, WNBA / Player

Gus Doerner / University of Evansville / Player

Bryce Drew / Valparaiso Univ. , NBA / Player, Coach

Homer Drew / Valparaiso Univ. / Coach

Scott Drew / Baylor Univ. / Coach

Jay Edwards / Marion HS , IU / Player

Bill Garrett / Shelbyville HS, IU, Crispus Attucks HS / Player, Coach

Steve Green / IU / Player

Gordon Hayward / Butler U, Celtics / Player

Tony Hinkle / Butler Univ / Coach **

Lyndon Jones / Marion HS , IU / Player

John Laskowski / IU / Player

Dave Magley / SB Lasalle HS, Kansas University, NBA / Player

Patrick F. Manahan / Delphi HS, Purdue, Colrado State Univ. Player 

Cuonzo Martin / Purdue Univ., NBA  / Player

Bob McAdoo / Vincenneas Univ, NBA / Player

Sheila Mc Millan / Notre Dame / Player

Beth Morgan Cunnigham / Notre Dame / Player

Bob Netolicky / Indiana Pacers / Player

Carl Nicks / Indiana State Univ, NBA / Player

John Paxton / Notre Dame , Bulls / Player

Vernon Payne / Michigan City, IU / Player

Gregg Popovich / Merrilville HS, Air Force / San Antonio Spurs / Coach

William "Billy Powell" / ISU  / Historian

Jimmy Rayl / Kokomo HS, IU, Pacers / Player

Jerry Reynolds / Sacramento Kings NBA / Coach

Ruth Riley / Notre Dame, WNBA / Player

Mike Sandifar / Oakland City University / Coach, AD

Bill Shephed / Hope HS, Butler U., Carmel HS / Player, Coach

Billy Shepherd / Carmel HS , Butler U., ABA / Player

Dave Shepherd / Carmel HS, IU, Ole Miss. U. / Player

Keith Smart / IU, NBA  / Player

Brad Stevens / Butler U, Celtics / Coach

Pete Trgovich, Jr / East Chicago Washington, UCLA, NBA / Player

Kelly Tripuka / Notre Dame, NBA / Player

Dick Van Arsdale / IU, NBA / Player

Tom Van Arsdale / IU, NBA / Player 

Mike Warren / South Bend, UCLA / Player

Jodie Whitaker / Austin HS, UK / Player

Jumpin Johnny Wilson / Anderson HS, AU, Globe Trotters / Player


** Naismith Hall of Fame Incuctee


Boxing

Jennifer Childers / Boxer, Promoter

Eva D. Jones - Young / Boxer 3 Time World Boxing Champ

Daniel Maldonado / Boxer 5 Time World Champ

Danny Thomas / Boxer Former World Campion




Bowling 


Mike Aulby / PBA / Bowler

E.J. Tackett / PBA / Bowler


Broadcasters


Tom Carnegie / INDY 500 / PA Announcer

Paul Page / INDY 500 / Broadcaster

Sam Simmermaker / Columbus, IN / IHSAA Events


Cross Country


LaVern Gibson / LGCCC / Sponsor

Chuck Koeppen / Carmel HS, IUPUI / Coach


Field & Stream


Bill Lowen / Pro Bass Fishing / Bass Master


Football


Cam Cameron / IU, Miami Dolphins / Coach

Tony Dungy / Colts / Coach

Ken Kaczmarek / IU / Player 

Ryan Kerrigan / Redskins / Player

Andrew Luck / Colts / Player

Tony McGee / Terre Haute South, U of Michigan, Bengals / Player

Earl Milligan / Reitz HS, Purdue, U. of Southern California /  Player 

Joe Theismann / Notre Dame, Redskins / Player

Joe Tiller / Purdue University / Coach


Golf


Sharon Most / Martinsville HS / Girls Golf Coach

Sandra Spuzich / LPGA / Golfer

Brian Tennyson / PGA / Golfer 

Bo Van Pelt / PGA / Golfer


Gymnastics


Jaycie Phelps / Olympian / Gymnast

Briget Sloan / Olympian / Gymnast


Media


Mark Morrow / Indy News, Indy Star / Sports Reporter


Multi-Sport Athlete 


Donald Joe Decker / Princeton, IN Princeton HS, ISU, Reds / Player

Clint Keown / Evansville, IN, Memorial HS U of E / Player 

Matt Kinzer / Markle, IN , Norwell HS, Purdue MLB, NFL / Player

Mike Madriaga / Evansville, IN, North HS, U of E, EVSC / Player, Administrator

Vaughn Wedeking / Evansville, IN, Harrison HS, Jacksonville University / Player



Skiing


Nick Goepper / Olympian / Skier


Soccer 


Lauren Holiday / Olympian / Player

Jerry Little / Indy North Central HS / Coach

Greg Mauch / Ft. Wayne Canterbury HS / Coach

Bill Vieth / Evansville Memorial HS / Coach

Jerry Yeagley / IU / Coach

Todd Yeagley / IU / Coach


Super Sports Fans


Mark Cuban / IU / Super Fan

John Mellencamp / IU / Super Fan


Swimming


Lindsay Benko / Olympian / Swimmer

Chris Plum / Carmel HS / Coach


Tennis


Shawn Foltz / Indianapolis, IN IU, WTA / Player

Louise Owen / Evansville, IN  / Player


Track & Field 


Amy Yoder Begley / Olympian / Runner

John Campbell / Gary Roosevelt HS / Coach


Volleyball


Lloy Ball / Olympics / Player

Dr. Don Shondell / Ball State U / Coach


* More to Come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


ISHOF Class of 2023


Administrators


Jon Mark Hall / Evansville, IN University of Southern Indiana / Athletic Director

Blake Ress / ISHAA / Commissioner


Baseball 


Tracy Archuletta / Evansville, IN  University of Southern Indiana / Coach

Tim Barrett / Otwel, IN   WVC, Indiana State Univ., Montreal Expos / Player

Eric Campbell / Ft. Branch, IN   Gibson Southern HS, Atlanta Braves AA / Player

Wes Carroll / Newburgh, IN Castle HS, Univ. of Evansville, Phillies AAA / Player

Tom Davis / Indianapolis Giants /  Player / Manager

Boots Day / Evansville Triplets AAA / Player

Mark "The Bird" Fidych / Evansville Triplets AAA / Player

Pete Fox / Evansville, IN   Bosse HS, Detroit Tigers / Player

Andy Hoffman / Evansville, IN MDHS, USI, Evansville Outlaws / Player

Joe Lis Sr. / Evansville Triplets AAA / Player

Darren Lynam / Evansville Outlaws / Player

Rob Maurer / Evansville, IN   Mater Dei HS University of  Evansville, Texas Rangers / Player

Ron Milovich / South Bend Senators / Manager

Brent Owens / Kokomo CFD Saints / Player / Manager

Mick Owens / Kokomo Highlanders, CFD Saints / Owner / Player / Manager

Lance Parrish / Evansville Triplets AAA / Player

Steve Patchin / Evansville Triplets AAA / Player

Dave Pishkur / Gary Andrean HS / Coach

Gary Redman / Univeristy of  Southern Indiana / Coach

Mark Riggins / Loogootee, IN LHS, Murray State, St. Louis Cardinals/ Player, Coach

Ken Schreiber / La Porte HS / Coach

Pat Schulz / Evansville, IN Memorial HS, U of E, Evansville Outlaws / Player 

Donny Shemwell / Evansville, IN Harrison HS WVC, UMSL, Evansville Outlaws / Player

Keith Sheperd / Ft. Wayne La Margarita, MLB   / Player

Nate Shepherd / Newburgh, IN Castle HS, JAL Jr College, SIU-C., Evansville Outlaws / Player

John Smith / Indianapolis, IN North Central HS, WVC, Univ of Miami, NY Mets, Indy Giants, Indy Stallions / Player

Charles Isham C.I. Taylor / Indianapolis ABC's (National Negro League) / Manager / Owner

Mitch Waters / Portland Rockets / Player


Basketball


Woody Austin / Richmond, IN  RHS, Purdue Univ. / Player

Julie Helm-Chapman / Washington HS, University of Missouri / Player

Cheryl Cook / Indianapolis, IN Washington HS, Univ. of Cincinnati, Europe Pro/ Player

Dan Dakich / Gary, IN IU / Player , Coach

Katie Douglas / Indianapolis, IN Purdue Univ. WNBA / Player

Scott Fields / Galveston, IN Lewis Cass HS, NBA and International Teams / Coach

Linda Godby / Indianapolis, IN Warren Central HS, Auburn Univ. / Player 

Vicki Hall / Indianapolis, IN  ISU, WNBA / Player

Bill Hodges / Zionsville, IN  Indiana State University / Coach

J.R. Holmes / Bloomington, IN  Bloomington South HS / Coach

Mark Jewell / Lafayette, IN  JHS, Iowa, U of E / Player

Jim Jones / Princeton HS, Springs Valley HS, TH North / Coach

Romeo Langford / New Albany HS, IU, NBA / Player

Ray McCallum / Ball State University / Player

Charles "Charlie" Mair / Princeton HS, North Posey HS / Coach

Gene Miiller / Washington HS / Coach

Stacie Mueller / Evansville, IN HHS, IU / Player

Ralph "Buckshot" O'Brien / Butler University, NBA / Player

Matt Painter / Purdue University / Player, Coach

Debbie Walker / South Bend, IN Lasalle HS, Missouri U, Europe Pro / Player

Bonzi Wells / Muncie Central HS , Ball State Univ, NBA  / Player

Sherron Wilkerson / Jeffersonville HS, IU, RIo Grande Univ., Pro Player / Player

Marcus Wilson / South Bend Riley HS, Univeristy of Evansville, Pro Player / Player

Linda Anne Yearby / Chrisney, IN / Texas Cowgirls, Arkansas Lassies / Pro Player, Coach and Team Owner. 


Boxing 


Victorio Belcher / South Bend, IN / Boxer

Harold Brazier / South Bend, IN / Boxer

Jeff Bumpus / South Bend, IN / Boxer

Colion "Champ" Cheaney / Boxer, Promoter

Lamon Brewster / Indianapolis, IN / World Champion Boxer

Dennis Hardesty / NW Indinaa / Trainer

Marty Jakubowski / NW Indiana / Boxer

Marvin Johnson / Indianapolis, IN / World Champion Boxer

Larry R. Young / Plymouth, IN  / Manager, Trainer


Fastpitch Softball


Sue Kunkle / University of Southern Indiana / Coach

La Ferne Ellis Price / AAGPBL , Indiana State University / Coach

Erika Taylor  Denton / Boonville, HS , Southern Illinois University Edwardsville / Player

Gordon Wood / Tecumseh HS / Coach

Mike Wilson / Boonville, IN Boonville HS / Coach


Football


Erich Barnes / Elkhart, IN  East HS, Purdue Univ., NFL / Player

Sean Bennett / Harrison HS,  U of E, Northwestern Univ,  NFL Giants / Player

Bill Brooks / Indianapolis Colts / Player

Roosevelt Colvin / Purdue, Patriots, Bears / Player

Chris Doleman / Vikings, 49ers, Patriots / Player  *   **

Tony Fisher / Notre Dame, Packers, Rams  / Player

Bob Gaddis  / Columbus East HS / Coach

Trent Green  / IU,  NFL / Player

Rex Grossman / Bloomington South HS, University of Florida, NFL / Player

Marvin Harrison / Indianapolis Colts / Player

Chris Hinton / Indianapolis Colts / Player

Rudy Kuechenburg / Hobart, IN Hobart HS, IU, NFL / Player

Zach Martin / Notre Dame, NFL Cowboys / Player

Mike Neal / Merrillville HS, Purdue, NFL Packers / Player

Ryan Neal / Merrillville HS, Southern Illinois University, NFL Seahawks / Player

Bernie Parmalee / Ball State University, NFL  / Player

Tim Shipp / F.J. Reitz HS / Offensive Line Coach

Dr. Kevin Speer / Indiana University / Player

William Strother / Harrison HS, Univ. of New Mexico, NFL Dolphins, Red Skins / Player

George Taliierro / IU, NFL / Player

Terry Tallen / Indiana University / Player

Adam Vinateri  / Indianapolis Colts / Player

Reggie Wayne / Indianapolis Colts / Player

Jamel Williams / Merrillville HS, Nebraska Univ. NFL Red Skins / Player


* Deceased  ** Canton NFL Hall of Fame Inductee


Golf


Nathan Charnes / Harrison HS, Univeristy of Evansvillle, PGA / Golfer, PGA Secretary

Therese Hession / Indianapolis, IN  / LPGA, Ohio State Women's Golf Coach / Golfer, Coach

1997 Martinsville HS Girls Golf Team

1998 Noblesville HS Boys Golf Team

Kyle O'Brien Stevens / Indianapolis, IN / North Central HS, SMU, LPGA / Golfer, Coach

Ken Wempe / Evansville, IN  North HS / Girls Golf Coach


Media


Mark Montieth / Indianapolis, IN / Sports Writer

Scott Romer / Carmel, IN / Sports Photographer



Motor Sports


Anton Hulman "Tony" George / Founder IRL , Owner

George Stancombe / Offshore Powerboat Racing / Driver , Owner

Al Unser, Jr.  / INDY 500 / Driver



Multi Sports 


Wayne Boultinghouse / Rockport, IN   Rockport HS, U of E, ISUE, KWC, Minor League Baseball / Player Coach

Kevin Cartwright / Jasper, iN   Jasper HS, Ball State Univ, Jasper Reds / Player

Earl ' Pete" Fisher / Evansville, IN   Reitz HS, Indiana Univ.  /  Player

Indianapolis ABC's Organization /  National Negro Baseball League, Basketball Team'

Derek Lindauer / Evansville, IN Central HS, Murray State University / Player

Matt Mauck / Jasper,  IN   Jasper HS, LSU, MLB, NFL / Player

Steve Parrish / Evansville, IN  Harrison HS, University of Kentucky / Player

Jon Siau / Evansville, IN  North HS / Coach

David Small / Ireland, IN  Ireland HS, Austin Peay State University, Deer Trail League / Player



Soccer


Krissy Meek Engelbrecht / Univeristy of Evansville / Player

Angie Werne Lensing / Memorial HS / Coach

Angela Berry White / Indianapolis, IN North Central HS, George Mason U / Player


Super Sports Fan 

 

Sam Schulz / Newburgh, IN / Super Sports Fan


Swimming and Diving


Hobie Billingsley / Indiana University / Coach


Tennis


Ginny Purdy / North Central HS, University of Southern California / WTA

Barbara Wynne / North Central High School, Jr Tennis / Instructor, Tournament Organizer 



Track and Field 


Holli Hyche / Indianapolis, IN Indiana State University / Runner

Lynna Irby / Indianapolis, IN Pike HS, University of Georgia US Olympic GMW / Sprinter 

Beth Reid / Ft. Branch, IN Gibson Southern HS, Purdue Univ. / Runner


Volleyball


Ashley Benson / Indiana University / Player


Wrestling


Jerry "The King" Lawler /  WWE / Wrestler

"Hustler" Rip Rogers / Seymor, IN / Wrestler


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Administrators


Bob Gardner  / IHSAA / Commissioner

Paul Neidig / Poseyville, IN / IHSAA / Commissioner


Baseball


Chris Boothcheck / LaPorte HS, Auburn Univ. MLB / Player

J.D. Closser / Alexandria HS, MLB / Player

Jeff Closser / Alexandria HS / Coach

Steve Degroote / West Vigo HS, ISU  / Coach

Gary Denbo / Princeton, IN / PCHS, Oakland City Univ. MLB / Player, Coach

Brian Dorsett / Terre Haute, IN / ISU, MLB / Player

Bob Friend / West Lafayette HS, MLB / Player

Jerry Galema / West Lafayette Harrison HS / Coach

Owen George / Newburgh, IN / Highland Challenger League / Player

Kevin Kiermaier / Ft. Wayne Bishop Luers HS, Parklnand CC, MLB / Player

Andy Rice / Evansville, IN / Memorial HS, Murray State Univ. Astros A / Player, Coach

Paul Quinzer / Newburgh, IN / Castle HS, ISU, Padres AAA / Player

Zane Smith / ISU, MLB / Player

Drew Storen / Brownsburg HS, Standord Univ., MLB / Player

Tim Terry / South Vermillion HS / Coach

Joe Thatcher / Kokomo HS ,  ISU, MLB / Player

Dickie Thon / South Bend, IN  / MLB / Player

Casey Whitten / Ft. Branch, IN / Gibson Southern HS, ISU, Indians AAA / Player


Basketball


Jeff Anderson / Evansville, IN / Memorial HS, Kent State Univ.  / Player

James Blackmon Sr. / Marion HS, UK, CBA / Player

DelRay Brooks / Michigan City Rogers HS, Providence College / Player

Joe Barry Carroll / Purdue Univ. , NBA / Player

Steve Downing / IU, NBA / Player

Leroy "Cowboy" Edwards / Arsenal Tech HS, UK, Pro / Player 

Dalonda Newton Hayes / North Harrison HS, Oakland City Univ. / Player

Alan Henderson / Indianapolis Brebuff HS, IU, NBA / Player

Larry Humes / Madison HS, U of E / Player

Defferen Jones / Evansville, IN Harrison HS, Danville CC, Paine College / Player

Walter Jordan / Ft. Wayne Northrop HS, Purdue Univ. , NBA / Player

Brent Kell / Evansville Harrison HS, Niagra Univ, U of E / Player

Dr. Jerry Lamberson / New Castle HS, Auburn Univ. / Player

Michael Lewis / Jasper HS, IU / Player

Troy Lewis / Anderson HS , Purdue / Player

 Evelyn Magley / Carmel, IN / The Basketball League / CEO , Owner

Brian Miles / Evansville North HS, Oral Roberts Univ. / Player

Eric Montross / Lawrence North HS, North Carolina , NBA / Player

MIke Muff / Ft. Wayne Northrop HS, Murray State Univ. , NBA / Player

Craig Neal / Washington HS, Ga Tech, NBA / Player, Coach

Greg Oden / Lawrence North HS, Ohio State Univ. NBA / Player

Bobby Pritchett / Princeton HS , VU, Old Diminion Univ. / Player

Jim Shannon / New Albany HS  / Coach

Jerry Sichting / Martinsville HS, Purdue, Celtics NBA / Player, Coach

Rik Smits / NBA  / Player

Dirkk Surles / Evansville Bosse HS, George Washington Univ. NBA / Player

Travis Trice / Princeton HS , Purdue, Butler Univ. / Player

John Sherman Williams / Indianapolis Washington HS, ISU, CBA / Player


Bowling


Tim Mack / Indianapolis, IN / Bowler

George Branham / Indianapolis, IN / Bowler

Sydney Brummett / Indianapolis, IN / Bowler

Pat Dyer / Indianapolis, IN / Bowler


Boxing


Jerrry "Downtown" Brown / Evansville, IN / Boxer


Cross Country


Dr. Bill Stegemoller  / VU, USI  / Coach


Fastpitch Softball


Jim Bates / McCutcheon HS / Coach

Lou Ann Hopson / Chesterton HS / Coach

Russ Milligan / Center Grove HS  / Coach

Paul Lamb / Whiting HS / Coach

Pat Lockyear / Castle HS / Coach


Football


Gerhard Ahting / IU / Player

Fred Arrington / Ft. Wayne Northop HS, Purdue, NFL / Player

Derek Barnett / Evansville Harrison HS, IU / Player

Anthony Barr / South Bend, IN / NFL / Player

Angelo Bertelli / Notre Dame / Player *

Chris Brosmer / Newburgh, IN Castle HS, U of E / Player

Tim Clifford / IU / Player

Lee Corso / IU / Coach

Jack Doyle / Indianapolis, IN, NFL / Player

Jim Everett / Purdue Univ. NFL Colts / Player

Jon Gruden /  South Bend Clay HS, Dayton Univ., NFL Raiders / Player, Coach

Jim Harbaugh / Colts NFL / Player

Mark Harkraker / IU / Player

Leon Hart / Notre Dame / Player *

Hanz Hoag / Newburgh, IN / Castle HS, ISU,, U of E, Bluecats / Player

Les Horvath / South Bend, IN / Ohio State / Player *

John Huarte / Notre Dame / Player *

James Hurst / Plainfield, IN , NFL / Player

John Lattner / Notre Dame /  Player *

John Lidy / Newburgh, IN Castle HS, U of E  / Coach

John Lujack / Notre Dame /Player *

Marcus Merriweather / Ft. Wayne Snider HS, Ball State Univ. / Player

Rick Mirer / Goshen HS, Notre Dame, NFL / Player

Lee Nailon / South Bend Clay HS, TCU, NFL / Player

Bernard Pollard / Ft. Wayne, IN / NFL / Player

Dan Powers / IU / Player

MyCole Pruitt / South Bend, IN /  NFL / Player

Antwan Randal El / IU, NFL / Player

Damon Watts / Lawrence North HS, IU, Colts NFL / Player

Steve Weatherford / Crown Point HS, NFL / Player


* Heisman Trophy Winner


Hockey


Donald Brashear / Bedford, IN / NHL / Player

Jack Johnson III / Indianapolis, IN / NHL / Player

Dave Purinton / Ft. Wayne, IN / NHL / Player

Zach Trotman / Carmel, IN / NHL / Player


Media / Broadcasters


Motor Sports


Helio Castroneves / INDY 500 / Driver

Dario Franchetti / INDY 500 / Driver

Rick Mears / INDY 500 / Driver

Al Unser Sr. / INDY 500 / Driver

 


Multi - Sports


Tarron Acuff / Mt.Vernon SR HS, U Indy, Evansville Outlaws, Evansville Bluecats / Player

Mike Coin / Gary, IN / WVC, ISU, Evansvile Outlaws / Player

Levron Williams / Evansville Bosse HS, IU, NFL, Evansville Bluecats  / Player 


Officals & Referees


Jimmy Beasley SR / LaPorte, IN  / IHSAA / Official

Mike Devine / Newburgh, IN / IHSAA / Offiial, Umpire

Brad Maxey / Sullivan, IN  / Official

Bob Showalter / New Castle, IN  / Big 10 Official


Soccer


A. J. Lachowacki / Evansville Memorial HS / Player

Tim Vieth / Evansville Memorial HS / Player


Sports Movies Made in Indiana


Angelo  Pizzo / Hoosiers, Rudy  / Film Maker 


Tennis


Elissa  Kim / Evansville North HS, Northwestern Univ. / Player

Carrie Meyer / Indianapolis, IN, WTA / Player

Rajeev Ram / Carmel HS, ATP / Player

Lenae Renschler / Newburgh, IN / Castle HS, Univ of Texas / Player 


Track & Field


Tori Bliss / Portage HS, LSU / Shot Putter

Bryce Brown / Evansville Harriosn HS , Texas Tech / Sprinter

Richard "Bud" Garland / Evansville Bosse HS / Coach

Cornell Garrett / Evansville North HS, Louisianna Tech / Sprinter

Ryan Hayden / Indianapolis Lawrence North HS , Blinn CC, St. Augustine / Sprinter

Chris Norris / Indianapolis, IN , ISU / Sprinter

Rory Norris / Indianapolis, IN, St. Augustine / Sprinter

John Nunn / Evansville Harrison HS, Wisonsin Parkside, US Olympics / Runner

Charlie Siesky / Evansville Harrison HS / Coach

Steve Smith / ISU / High Jumper

Bob Winchell / Evansville Harrison HS, IU / Shot Put


Volleyball


Ann Batistini / IU  / Player

Priscilla Dillow / Indianapolis, Ben Davis HS / Coach

Patricia Roy / Indianapolis, IN / Administrator


Wrestling


Kay Hutsell / Bloomington, IN  / Coach

Don Patton / Delta HS / Coach

Rex Peckinpaugh / New Castle HS / Wrestler,  Coach




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