CELEBRATING OVER 100 Years of Indiana Sports
2nd Annual ISHOF Induction Banquet Week-End August 11th, 12th, 2023
New ISHOF Class of 2023
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ISHOF Events
2nd Annual ISHOF Induction Banquet Week-End August 11th & 12th, 2023
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
$139 Per Night plus Tax
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August 11th "A Sports Night To Remember"
Speaking and Silent Auction Fundraiser
Tables of 10 $300 Individual Seats $35
Doors Open at 5pm
Speakers 7pm to 9pm
ISHOF VIP PARTY 915pm to 10p15pm
VIP Passes $100
August 12th 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
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
2nd ANNUAL ISHOF Weekend August 11th, 12th, 2023
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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 $800
Individual Seat $80
Includes Table of 10 For Friday Night for all ISHOF Inductees
Calll now to Reserve 812-430-2725
email timturp15@aol.com for Reservation Forms or to place an AD in our 2nd Annual ISHOF Induction Banquet Program
2023 ISHOF Inaugural 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 2023 scroll down to above Corporate Partners
ISHOF "A Sports Night To Remember II" will be held on Friday August 11th, 2023 at the Old National Events Plaza in Downtown Evansville, IN . Our Guest List of Speakers.
Michael Neal - Former Green Bay Packer
Eva D. Jones- Young - Former 3 Time World Boxing Champion 12X World Karate Champ
Jamey Carroll - Former MLB Player (Dodgers, Indians, Rockies, Nationals)
Scott Drew- Baylor Men's Coach
2021 NCAA Champions
Hustler Rip Rogers
Former WWE Wrestler
Carl Nicks Former Indiana State and NBA 1st Round Pick 1979 NCAA Finals
Ginny Purdy - Former WTA Star
Joby Wright - Former IU Star, NBA Player
and IU Asst. Coach
Dan Dakich - Former IU Star and Asst Coach
Nathan Charnes PGA National Officer
Lemon Brewster
Former Heavey Weight Champion
Scott Fields
Former Professional Basketball Caoch
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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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
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 / 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 Nobleville 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
Al Unser, Jr. / INDY 500 / Driver
Multi Sports
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
Holi 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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