9553-Morrison Hall of Fame-2023

2023 HALL OF FAME Welcome

BOARD MEMBERS

LuAnn (Hilty) Wieneke

THE EARLY YEARS

THE 60’s

Dave Zuidema-President

Dave Schroeder

THE 70’s

LuAnn Wieneke

Roger Smith

THE 80’s

Jennifer Hogue

Randy Stralow

Greg Pruis

THE 90’s

Tori Eads

THE 2000’s

Jamie Rodriguez

Bill Popkin

Julia Deter

Ashlyn Wieneke

THE 2010’s

Kyle Janssen

Morrison High School is pleased to welcome all to tonight’s ceremony. Tonight’s class is the 21st to be inducted into the Morrison Athletic Hall of Fame.

The talents and efforts of the Morrison staff, students, parents, boosters and community have created a high school program that is rich in facilities and tradition. We offer competition that challenges Morrison students to achieve athletic excellence and to mature as responsible individuals. We are very proud of our student athletes and their accomplishments.

To those visiting our facility for the first time we extend a special welcome; to those returning, we welcome you back on this special night and hope tonight’s game and induction will be an enjoyable activity for all involved.

2023 HALL OF FAME

1900-09

Walt Grierson

Joe Levinson

Lou Bradley Albert & Warren Potter

Bernie Gray

George Hawse

Harry Geiger

1910-19

Allen Spafford

George “Dickie” Rick

Joe Feldman

Roy Mathew

Vernon Baker

Lyle Ritchie

Birney Ritchie

George Curtis

Alfred Hiddleson

1920-29

Martin “Toots” Bielema

Bernie Humphrey

Clarence Wilkins

Joe Scharfenberg

Chuck Morris

Clarence DeWeerd

1930-39

George Ritchie

Robert Ritchie

Douglas Filkins

Dwight Dykema

Bob Knox

George MacGilvray

Marv Achterhof

Burton Shambaugh

Burdette Burch

Bill Barrett

1940-49

Don Shuman

Melvin Deter

Jim Buell

Friends

Barney Vos

Don Siefken

John Brown

Gene Weir

Eddie Buell

Jim Pell

Lendell Lange

Bob Ottens

1950-59

Dale Bull

Willis Bill Ottens

Bob DeVries

John Kimmel

Frank Kelly

Bob Mitchell

Bob Wieneke

Merle Grau

Don “Pood” King

*Dick Duty

1960-69

Dick Conner

Richard Londo

Steve Brackemyer

Greg Zuidema

Gary Groharing

Keith Hensler

Dave Schroeder

Al Smith

John Lewis

Jeff Nelson

Jim Olson

1970-79

Rod Bush

Mitch Grau

Linda VanDerLeest

Cathy Lewis Morris

Kent Temple

LuAnn Hilty Wieneke

Gary Venhuizen

Laura Cook Miller

Tom Beveroth

Judy Breaton

Dan Letterman

Jane DeBeer

Lori Schaver DeJong

Dave Onken

Bob Siefken

Kelvin Tenboer

1980-89

Curt Poling

Mitch Edlund

Niki Tegeler

Lori Workman

David Edlund

Jennifer Ottens Medenblik

Tom Zuidema

Sarah Backhus Ziegler

Corey Ottens

Kelli Williams

Jim Wohrley

Brenda Buikema Brandt

Barb Smith

Kevin Norman

Sherri Pannier

Scott Wollam

Sarah Hardin

Todd Nelson

Dan McDonnell

Jim Bogle

Jeff Jenkins

Phil Vock

1990-99

Jarod Schroeder

Jason Strating

Scott Pruis

Jennifer Hayen Giesking

Jennifer Schaefer Pruis

Mike Allen

Tara Wilkins

Nathan Anderson

Megan Linke

Bart Blean

Bobbi Endress

Brock Helms

Lisa Schantz

Casey Hahn

Brett Goff

Brad Tegeler

Becky Nugent Nordstrom

Nathan Stralow

Adam Schaefer

Patrick Hamilton

2000-09

Manda Geerts

Margo Pruis

Sammy Biggs

Michaele Vock

Abby Vock

Stacy Cook Hensel

Amanda Smith

Jason Smith

Monica Wright

Jason McDearmon

Kerrie Tenboer

Chad Nice

Katie Tenboer

Rachel Fedyk

Bob White

*Nick Vandermyde

*Macy Dykema Russell

2010-19

Josh Vos

Mark McDonnell

Matt McDonnell

Joe Eads

*Danielle Stralow Krug

*2023 Inductees

Galen and Shirley Hughes

Ron Wiersema

Maynard Tervelt

Mike Green

Ray “Squirt” Siefken

Al Paddock

Al Bullington

John Mouw

Perry Buikema

Dave Zuidema

Sally Hayen

Glenn Peterson

Ron Hilty

Darrell Kuehl

Kevin “Stu” Blean

Andy Reimer

Mike Carney

Ron Kuehl

Gus Linke, Sr.

Julie McDearmon Norman

2023 HALL OF FAME

1900-43 Coaches (early years)

Supt. W. E. Weaver Chester Kaup

Coach Leonard Sharpe

Coach Robert Wright

1900-43 Teams (early years)

1910 Boys Basketball 8-3 record

1910-11 Girls Basketball 1-5

1915 Football 9-0

365 points scored only 12 allowed

1928-29 Boys Basketball 18-4 Rock River Conf. Champs, Regional Champs

1934-35 Boys Basketball 22-4 Rock River Conf. Champs, Regional Champs

1937 Football 6-1-1 Rock River Conf. Champs

1942 Tennis - Don Shuman and John Kromrey Second in State Tennis Doubles

1944-Present Coaches (modern years)

E.M. “Bud” Cole Boys Gail Grimm Girls

Tony Komlanc Boys Kevin Burns Girls

Lorrin Fassett Boys Marge Dill Girls

Ray Gilbert Boys Pete Mitchell Girls

Vic Zander Boys Tammy Deter Girls

Gus Linke Boy * LuAnne Navarra Pons/Cheer

Dan Drosopoulos Boys

Jerry Navarra Boys

Tom Jobst Boys

Dale Trott Boys

Bob Kahl Boys

Frank Neylon Boys

Scott Rickels Boys

1944-Present Teams (modern years)

1945-46 Boys Basketball 23-3 Rock River & Regional Champions, lost Sectionals to E. Moline 47-45

1949 Boys Basketball 23-4 Illowa & Regional Champions, Sectional finalist lost to Moline 46-40

1952-53 Boys Basketball 19-8 Illowa & Regional Champions

1954 Football Illowa Football Champions 7-2

1960 Football 9-0 391 points scored, 41 points allowed, Illowa Champs

1963 Football 9-0 201 points scored, 53 allowed, Illowa Champs

1975 Girls Volleyball 13-1 (9-0) Undefeated

TRAC-8 Champions (Inaugural Conference)

1976-77 Boys Basketball 20-6 TRAC-8, Regional, Sectional, Super Champs-Elite 8

1979-80 Golf 15-1 TRAC-8, Conf. Champs, Regional & Sectional Champs, 5th at State

1980 Girls Basketball 20-8 TRAC-8, Regional, Sectional, Super-Sectional Champions-Elite 8

1981-82 Girls Basketball 22-4 TRAC-8, Regional, Sectional, Super Champs-Elite 8

1984 Wrestling 17-1-1 TRAC-8 Champions

1986 Girls Volleyball 25-4 TRAC-8 Conf. Champs, Regional Champs

1987 Football 11-1 (9-0) Undefeated TRAC-8 Champions, Elite-8 IHSA,363 points scored, 80 points allowed

1989-90 Girls Basketball 22-3 (14-0) Undefeated TRAC-8 Champions

1992 Boys Baseball Upstate Illini Champions, Regional Champions, “Sweet 16”, 24 consecutive wins, 25-7 record

2002 Softball TRAC-8 Champions, Regional Champions, 30 consecutive wins, 31-2 record

2009 Football - State Champions 14-0

2011 Football State Champions 13-1

2011 Softball State Champions 31-7

2009 Boys Baseball - 3rd Place in State

* 2023 Inductees

2023 HALL OF FAME

Community State Bank

CGH Health

Johnson Oil

Frary Lumber - Fulton

Sloan Implement

Lehman Construction

Cornerstone Family Dentistry

Johnson’s Processing Plant

Rock River Lumber

Workman Heating & Cooling

Co-Z Corner, Inc.

Farmers National Bank- Prophetstown

Kingpins Saloon & Dance Hall

Manny’s Too Morrison True Value Hardware

Norwest Survey

Kness Heating & Cooling

Young Auctioneering

Jeff’s Custom Repair

Birkey’s Farm Store - Prophetstown

Denny O’s

DQ Grill & Chill - Morrison

JB Electric & Communications

Mac’s Body Shop

Morrison Tire Center

Spangler’s Landscape Design

Sullivan Foods of Morrison

The City 1.com

Harry’s Farm Tire Service

Hearts Desire

Smitty’s Sew N Vac

Tina Demay - Bird Realty

Willy’s Restaurant

Wally’s Place

Mckenna Flooring

Morrison Hall of Fame

2023 HALL OF FAME

DICK DUTY - 1953

Dick Duty, a 1953 Morrison High School graduate is Morrison’s only athlete to earn 12 varsity letters in history.

FOOTBALL - 3-years – running back, tight end and punter

• 1 st team all-conference pick in 1952

• As place kicker he was 10 of 13 in 1951 and 20 of 30 in 1952

• As running back, he had 686 yards in 135 attempts and 9 touchdowns scoring 74 points

• Played football at the University of Dubuque

BASKETBALL

3-year starter and a second team all-conference pick as a senior. The team was 16-11 his junior year. Under coach Tony Komlanc in 1952-53 they went 19-8 and won the Illowa conference and were Regional Champions. That team is in our Morrison Hall of Fame.

TRACK

4-year participant and he was a record holder in the shot put and discus his senior year.

GOLF

2-year participant.

Morrison Hall of Fame

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MACY (DYKEMA) RUSSELL - 2002

HIGH SCHOOL

SOFTBALL(catcher and outfield) 4 years

• Sophomore year – 1 st team Sauk Valley All Area Team, 1 st team Three Rivers Conference

• Junior Year – 1 st team Sauk Valley All Area Team, 1 st team Three Rivers Conference

• Senior Year – 1 st team Sauk Valley All Area Team, 1 st team Three Rivers Conference

VOLLEYBALL (setter and front row) 4 years

• Junior year – Honorable Mention Sauk Valley All Area Team, Honorable Mention Three Rivers Conference

• Senior Year – 2 nd Team Three Rivers Conference, Honorable Mention Sauk Valley All Area Team

WOMENS BASKETBALL (point guard) 4 years

• Senior year – Honorable Mention Three Rivers Conference

COLLEGE -Centre College, Danville, Kentucky

SOFTBALL(catcher and outfield)

• Freshman, Sophomore and Senior year – 1 st team Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

• Ended career with a .970 fielding percentage. Team captain senior year.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Selected to be part of the Bonner Scholars program (a competitive four year leadership scholar program)

• Honor roll all 4 years of HS and National Honor Society

• Raised over $1 million through my job at Easter Seals and the Autism Society to provide resources to people with developmental disabilities.

MOST MEMORABLE H.S. MOMENTS

• 1 ST SOFTBALL TEAM TO WIN Three Rivers Conference in 2000

• 1 st softball team to win Regionals in 2002

• 29 game win streak in softball senior year (2002)

Macy is employed by Washington University in St. Louis and lives in Maryville, IL with her husband, Blair.

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NICK

VANDERMYDE - 2007

HIGH SCHOOL

FOOTBALL(fullback & linebacker)

•Junior Year – 1 st team All-conference LB, 2 nd team RB, Clinton Herald 1 st team and All Western Illinois team.

• Senior Year – 1 st team All-Conference RB, LB & Punter, All State team RB and LB, Clinton Herald 1 st team RB and LB, captain of All Western Illinois team, Sauk Valley newspaper All- area fullback, played in Shriner All Star game.

• When he graduated he had career rushing, single season rushing and single game rushing records. Also tied a 2A playoff record for most rushing touchdowns (5) in a playoff game junior year.

BASKETBALL

• 3-year varsity starter

• Junior year – Second team all-conference

TRACK – 2 YEARS

• Sophomore year – qualified for State in 4 by 100 relay

COLLEGE

St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA

FOOTBALL

• Played 3 years

ACHIEVEMENTS –

• E.M. Bud Cole award

MOST MEMORABLE H.S. MOMENTS

• Getting the first playoff win in 10 years my junior year, the fans were amazing!!

• Getting the win in the quarterfinal game over Lena and making it to the semifinals

• “I was lucky to play on 2 great football teams with great coaches and got to run behind the best offensive line in school history”

Nick is employed by Sethness Products in Clinton, IA for 12 years. He lives in Morrison, IL with his wife Lauren and 3 children, Emery, Jack and Layni.

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LuANNE NAVARRA - 1975--2009

Pons/Cheer Coach - 34 years

Message from LuAnne - “I am thrilled and appreciative to be selected to the Morrison High School Athletic Hall of Fame and regret not being able to attend since we are traveling in Spain celebrating our 45 th anniversary. Thank you!!!”

ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Coach of MHS Pom Pon Squad & Cheerleaders for 34 years.

• Camp and competition participation with UDA, UCA, NDA, NCA, IOCC with several 1 st place finishes. UDA Nationals in Orlando, IOCC Nationals in Nashville, NY Macy’s parade participants, Chicago’s X-mas Parade, Outback Bowl and Citrus Bowl performances, All Stars & All Americans traveling to London & Paris

• Ten Illinois Dance/Drill Team state Qualifications with 8 consecutive 1 st place finishes in Class A “High Kick” preceded by a 3 rd and 4 th place.

• Team Dance Illinois Class A “High Kick” Champions and grand champion scoring the highest of any Class A team.

• Judged for other Dance organizations including “Just for Kix” in Illinois and Minnesota.

• During the 34 years she was a coach and 16 years of Judging she was a member of several Professional organizations, including:

• Illinois Dance officials Association

• IHSA

• IDTA (Ill Dane/Drill Team Assoc)

• TDI (Team Dance Illinois)

• Illinois Cheer Coaches Association

• AIDA (Alliance of Illinois Dance Adjudicators)

• NFHS (National Federation of HS Sports)

• I have been an IDTA Region Rep for over 20 years and sit on the Northern Board for IDTA

•IDTA judge since 2009, IHSA Dance Official since 2013 including judging state finals for IDTA & State Series for IHSA

• Inducted into Illinois Dance Drill Team Association “Hall of Fame” in 2008

COLLEGE

Western Illinois University – Macomb

• Physical Education Major and Dance

• Member of the WIU University Dance Theatre Company with Productions in the Fall and Spring, including traveling to colleges to perform like Knox College & Millikin University and Augustana College

LuAnne retired from Morrison High School in 2009 having taught physical education and coached Pons and cheerleading for 34 years and currently resides in Morrison, IL with her husband of 45 years, Jerry. LuAnne and Jerry have three daughters, Emily, Leslie, Mallory, 3 granddaughters and one grandson.

LuAnne is still a Judge of IDTA and IHSA.

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DANIELLE (STRALOW) KRUG - 2011

HIGH SCHOOL

SOFTBALL

• 2010 – 1 st team all-conference unanimous – pitcher, Sauk Valley All Area Team and Moline Dispatch All Area Team

• 2011 – 1 st team All-Conference, Illinois Coaches Association All State Team and QC Times All Area Team

• 2010 - co-conference champions and 3 rd place at IHSA State tournament

• 2011 – conference champions, 1 st place at IHSA State tournament (winning pitcher at the championship game)

VOLLEYBALL

• 2009 -- team MVP, 2 nd Team All-Conference

• 2010 – team MVP, 1 st Team All-Conference, QC Times All Area Team, Sauk Valley All Area Team, Moline Dispatch All Area Team, All Time leading kill record at MHS (493), ranks 1 st at MHS for single season kills and career aces ranks 3 rd at MHS with 64.

• 2008-09 co-conference champions

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

• 2009-10 All Conference honorable mention and season leading rebounder

• 2010-11 All conference and season leading rebounder

COLLEGE Clarke University – Dubuque, IA

SOFTBALL (PITCHER/1 ST BASE)

• 2014 Team MVP

• 2015 All Conference honorable mention

ACHIEVEMENTS –

• High Honor Roll 2008-2011, National Honors Society (2010-11) and Three Rivers

Academic All-Conference 2009-2010-2011

MOST MEMORABLE H.S. MOMENTS

• Getting 3 rd place at state my junior year and winning it my senior softball season.

• All the friendships made, I will never forget.

Danielle is employed by Dubuque Community Schools (7 years) in Dubuque where she lives with her husband, Cody and son Zander. She is currently the head softball coach at Hempstead High School. We have won conference the last 2 years and that has not been done in 35 years prior. She also received conference coach of the year the last 2 years.

twice in one year. However what set them apart from other teams is the bond this team had with each other and their coaches. Congratulations to the 2006 Morrison Football team on your induction to the Morrison Hall of Fame.

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2007 SOFTBALL

The 2007 Fillies Softball team was the first Girls Softball team to make it to the State tournament for Morrison. This team outscored their opponents 277-37 in 35 match-ups averaging 7.9 runs per game and allowing less than 1 run per game scored against them. The Fillies were known for their depth on the mound and their bats at the plate. The 2007 Fillies finished their Campaign with an overall Record of 31-4 and Morrisons First ever Girls Softball State apperance where they finished in 4th place. Congratulations to the 2007 Morrison Fillies team on your Induction to Morrison High School Hall of Fame.

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