ALTON HIGH SCHOOL

ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

TEAMS

1935 Football Team- (9-0), Class of 2019

1951 Baseball Team- 2^nd in the IHSA State Tournament, Class of 2013

1954-55 Boys Basketball Team – IHSA State Qualifier, Sweet 16, Class of 2013

1958-59 Boys Basketball Team – Class of 2015

1958 Boys Cross Country Team – IHSA State Champions, Inaugural Class of 2011

1960 Boys Track & Field – 880 YD Relay Team, IHSA State Champions, Class of 2017

1963 Boys Track & Field Team – IHSA State Champions, Class of 2012

1964 Boys Track & Field Team – IHSA State Champions, Class of 2012

1965 Boys Track & Field – Mile Relay Team, IHSA State Champions, Class of 2017

1968 Football Team – (9-0-1), Class of 2015

1969 Boys Track & Field Team – IHSA State Champions, Inaugural Class of 2011

1969 Boys Track & Field -  880 YD Relay Team – IHSA State Champions, Class of 2016

1970 Football Team – (10-0), Class of 2012

1970 Boys Track & Field – Mile Relay Team, IHSA State Champions, Class of 2017

1972 Baseball Team – 2^nd in IHSA State Tournament, Class of 2018

1984 Boys Soccer Team – (15-6-1), Elite Eight, Class of 2014

2000-01 Boys Basketball Team – IHSA State Qualifier, Elite Eight , Class of 2016

2003 Softball Team – School record in wins (32-5), Class of 2018

1979-80 Boys Basketball Team- Class of 2021

COACHES

Mary Bowling – Class of 2012                         Wayne Tyler – Class of 2012               Jeff Woszczynski- Class of 2019

Ray “Pop” Jackson – Class of 2012                 Jim Wigger – Class of 2011

Stan McAfoos – Class of 2013                         Ed Yonkus – Class of 2015

Larry Overath – Class of 2013                         Neal Schmelzel  - Inaugural Class of 2011

ATHLETES

Robert Astroth – Class of 2016                                                           Bill Lyons – Class of 2013

Brad Baker – Class of 2014                                                                 Taylor McGiffen – Class of 2018

Carrie Bechtold – Class of 2014                                                          Argalious  “Gail” Murphy – Inaugural Class of 2011

Cami Bechtold – Class of 2014                                                            Larry Perry – Class of 2012

Ron Caldwell – Class of 2017                                                              Maurice Pittman – Class of 2013

Ashley Cox – Class of 2017                                                                  Floyd C. Raglin – Class of 2014

Charles “Dink” Black – Class of 2013                                                  Bill “Red” Schmitt – Class of 2014

Whitney Cox – Inaugural Class of 2011                                              Lester “Bo” Scott – Class of 2012

Larry Ceppenati – Class of 2015                                                         Rob Simpson – Class of 2014

Louis Enos – Inaugural Class of 2011                                                  Larry Smith – Class of 2015

Bobby Everage – Class of 2014

Rory Fox- Class of 2019                                                                       Cathy Snipes – Class of 2012

B.B. Gater – Class of 2012                                                                   LeRoy Stampley – Class of 2018

Gary Hagen – Class of 2015                                                                Jessica Stockard – Class of 2013

Leroy “Fats” Harrison – Inaugural Class of 2011                                Gene Velloff – Class of 2014

Frank Holmes – Class of 2015                                                             Avery Wallace – Class of 2013

Joe Hook – Class of 2017                                                                    Oscar Wallace – Inaugural Class of 2011

Leon Huff – Class of 2017                                                                   Katie Wilson – Class of 2012

George Hunt – Class of 2015                                                              Gerald “Scooter” Wilson – Class of 2016

Mike Hunter – Class of 2012                                                               Terry Winston – Class of 2017

Larry Jeffries – Class of 2016                                                              Mike Yavorski – Inaugural Class of 2011

Mike Jeffries – Class of 2015                                                              Andrew Johnson – Class of 2012                    

Milton Johnson – Class of 2012                                                          

Lindsay Kennedy – Class of 2016                                                        

Archie Kodros – Class of 2012                                                            

Kavon Lacey – Class of 2016                                                               

Wade Lowe – Class of 2014

Bryan Hudson- Class of 2021

John “Main” Smith- Class of 2021

LaJarvia Brown- Class of 2021

Troy Washpun- Class of 2021

Randy Adler- Class of 2023

Jeremy Bond- Class of 2023

Bobby Collins Jr.- Class of 2023

Pat Gibson- Class of 2023

Glenn Lott- Class of 2023

Michael Minton- Class of 2023

FRIENDS OF ATHLETICS:

Dave Delawder- Class of 2015

Steve Porter- Class of 2019

Henry Gabbe- Class of 2021

Arlie Grills- class of 2021

Don Cannedy- class of 2021

ALTON HIGH SCHOOL

HOME OF THE REDBIRDS

“ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME”

The Alton High School Sports Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding individuals associated with Alton High School athletics who have graduated or have been associated with athletics at the school, and who have been selected for their contributions while they attended or were associated with the school.

Athlete

To be eligible, a candidate must have graduated from Alton High School at least five (5) years prior to nomination. They must have received athletic recognition while at Alton, including, but not limited to All Conference, All-State, or other sports-related honors recognized by the school. Finally, players nominated for consideration must have displayed outstanding character as an athlete at Alton, and as a citizen in the community. An individual that wins a state championship at AHS is automatically nominated after a minimum of five (5) years.

Team

To be eligible, an Alton High School athletic team must have attained record status or state recognition and has been out of school for five (5) years. Any team that wins a state championship is automatically nominated after a minim of five (5) years.

 Coaches

To be eligible, candidates must have shown excellent skills in coaching their athletic team. They must have served as head coach of a varsity sport for a minimum of seven (7) years and should have coached at least one conference/regional or state championship team. Candidates must have made outstanding contributions to the school and must have displayed outstanding character as a coach and as a citizen. A coach that wins a state championship at AHS is automatically nominated after a minimum of five (5) years.

Note: Coaches currently on staff at Alton who meet the above criteria are eligible for consideration.

Athletic Contributor

To nominate someone for consideration outside of the above categories, (such as support staff, media personnel, administrators, athletic director, etc.) criteria should include significant service to the Alton community through the development of student-athletes and to the athletic program. To be eligible, administrators and athletic directors must have served for a minimum of seven (7) years. Finally, as in the above categories, any person nominated for consideration must have made outstanding contributions in the school and must have displayed outstanding character while associated with Alton High School and as a community citizen.

All nominations will remain active for a total of 5 years. (Unsuccessful nominees will have to be resubmitted after 5 years.

 Timetable

 August - Nomination Deadline

 September - Selection Committee will finalize the honorees

 November - Ceremony to induct the class every other year

Selection Committee  ---- The composition of the selection committee will be as follows:

High School Administrator - Mike Brey

Athletic Director - Chris Kusnerick

 Assistant Athletic Director - Eric Roberson

Media Personnel - Pete Hayes

 Teachers/ Coaches - Greg Nasello, Scott Harper, Terry Mitchell

 Community Members - CB Jackson

Click on the link below for the application:

file:///F:/Alton%20High%20School/AHS%20Hall%20of%20Fame/HOF%20Criteria%20&%20Application.pdf

 

The Alton High School Athletic Hall of Fame has released its 2016 enshrinees. There will be five individuals and two teams inducted in the sixth HOF class. The Alton HOF began in 2011.

For the first time since its inception, a track and field relay team will be put in under the team heading.

The induction ceremony will take place on Nov. 23 at halftime of a Redbirds' boys' basketball game during the Alton Tip-Off Tournament.

The 2016 class, their main sports and graduation years are:

• Robert “Bob” Astroth, football and boys' basketball, 1946;
• Larry Jeffries, boys' basketball, 1965;
• Lindsay Kennedy, girls' soccer and girls' basketball, 1998;
• Kavon Lacey, football and boys' basketball, 2007
• Gerald “Scooter” Wilson, football and boys' track and field, 1969;
• The 1969 state champion 880-yard relay team (James Scruggs, Gerald “Scooter” Wilson, Oscar Wallace, Gail Murphy)
• The 2000-01 boys' basketball team, the only basketball team to advance to the elite eight in school history

Assistant AHS athletics director Eric Roberson serves as chairman of the HOF committee, overseeing nominations and coordinating the induction process. Jeff Alderman (Alton AD), Amy Cotton (Alton Middle School AD), Mike Brey (AHS administrator), Scott Harper (AHS teacher/coach), Dan Carter (AHS teacher/coach), Stan McAfoos (community member), Terry Mitchell (community member), Oscar Wallace (community member), Steve Porter (community member), Bill Roseberry (media) round out the HOF committee.

Community members are urged to nominate quality individuals and top teams annually. Visit www.altonathletics.org to find qualifications for HOF members, nomination forms and bios on the current HOFers.

HOF MEMBERS:

CLASS OF 2011

TEAMS

1958 Boys' Cross Country

1969 Boys' Track and Field

COACHES

Neal Schmelzel

Jim Wigger

INDIVIDUALS

Whitney Cox

Louis Enos

Leroy “Fats” Harrison

Argalious “Gail” Murphy

Oscar Wallace

Mike Yavorski

CLASS OF 2012

TEAMS

1963 Boys' Track and Field

1964 Boys' Track and Field

1970 Football

COACHES

Mary Bowling

Ray “Pop” Jackson

Wayne Tyler

INDIVIDUALS

B.B. Gater

Mike Hunter

Andrew Johnson

Milton Johnson

Archie Kodros

Larry Perry

Lester “Bo” Scott

Cathy Snipes

Katie Wilson

CLASS OF 2013

TEAMS

1951 Baseball

1954-55 Boys' Basketball

COACHES

Stan McAfoos

Larry Overath

INDIVIDUALS

Charles “Dink” Black

Bill Lyons

Maurice Pittman

Jessica Stockard

Avery Wallace

CLASS OF 2014

TEAMS

1984 Boys' Soccer

INDIVIDUALS

Brad Baker

Camie Bechtold

Carrie Bechtold

Bobby Everage

Wade Lowe

Floyd C. Raglin

Bill “Red” Schmitt

Rob Simpson

Gene Velloff

CLASS OF 2015

TEAMS

1968 Football

COACHES

Ed Yonkus

INDIVIDUALS

Larry Ceppenati

Gary Hagen

Frank Holmes

George Hunt

Mike Jeffries

Larry Smith

FRIENDS OF ATHLETICS

Dave Delawder

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