2024 HALL OF FAME Welcome
Morrison High School is pleased to welcome all to tonight’s ceremony. Tonight’s class is the 22nd to be inducted into the Morrison Athletic Hall of Fame.
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
THE 90’s
Tori Eads
Greg Pruis
THE 2000’s
Jamie Rodriguez
Bill Popkin
Julia Deter
Ashlyn (Wieneke) Lewis
THE 2010’s
Kyle Janssen
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.
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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
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
Friends of MHS Athletics
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
Galen and Shirley Hughes
Wiersema
Maynard Tervelt
Mike Green
Ray “Squirt” Siefken
Al Paddock
Al Bullington
John Mouw
Buikema
Dave Zuidema
Sally Hayen
Glenn Peterson
Hilty
Darrell Kuehl
Kevin “Stu” Blean Andy Reimer
Nathan Anderson
Megan Linke
Bart Blean
Bobbi Endress
Brock Helms
Lisa Schantz
Julie McDearmon Norman
Casey Hahn
Brett Goff
Brad Tegeler
Becky Nugent Nordstrom
Nathan Stralow
Adam Schaefer
Patrick Hamilton
* Luke Kemmer
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
* Ashlie (Patten) Lee
2010-19
Josh Vos
Mark McDonnell
Matt McDonnell
Joe Eads
Danielle Stralow Krug
*2024 Inductees
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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
2006 Football 11-2 (first semi final appearance)
2007 Softball - 4th place at State
* 1966-67 Men’s Basketball
* 2008 Softball - 3rd place at State
* 2024 Inductees
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LUKE KEMMER - 1997
FOOTBALL - (4 yrs – Quarterback/Kicker)
• Three-time Chicago Tribune all state team as Punter/Kicker
• Three-time Chicago Sun Times all state team as Punter/Kicker
• Three-time All-Western Illinois team as Punter/Kicker
• Three-time 3 Rivers All-conference team as Punter/Kicker
• Two-time 3 Rivers All-conference team as Quarterback
• Two-time Sterling Gazette All Area team as Quarterback
• Two-time Clinton Herald all area team as Punter/Kicker
• Three Rivers all-conference team as Defensive back
• Longest Field goal in school history of 54 yards (tied -11th IHSA)
• Most extra points made in a game of 10
• Highest punting Average of 42.2 yards (school record)
• Have the top 6 longest field goals in school history (54-49-46-45-43-40)
• Kick off average 49.3 yds (school record)
• 10 extra points in one game (school record)
• 1426 career passing yards (8th)
• 12 career passing TD’s (tied 7th)
• 75 career extra point kicks (1st)
• Many other records
BASKETBALL – 4 YEARS (3YR STARTER)
• Three-time Three Rivers all-conference team (Sophomore-honorable mention, Junior & Senior 1 st team {unanimous pick both years)
• Two-time Sterling gazette all area team (Junior and Senior)
• Two-time All-Western Illinois team (Junior and Senior)
• All-time career scoring in school history- 1167 points (6th)
• 36 points – 1 game (tied 9 th )
• 3-point baskets (1 season) 73 (2 nd )
• 3-point field goals made career-180 (1 st )
TRACK – 2 YEARS & BASEBALL – 2 YEARS
COLLEGE - Reedley College, SAE Institute & Middle Tennessee State University
• Football - Played 1 year
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Quad City Times Salute to Sports Finalist my Senior year
• Illinois State Senate Certificate of Recognition for being chosen top Quad City Athlete in football and basketball
• IHSA state three Point Showdown participant
MOST MEMORABLE H.S. MOMENTS
• The most memorable moments I have were playing sports and having fun with my teammates and friends throughout all four years of high school. I couldn’t have accomplished any of this without them. Here are a couple of our games that stand out to this day.
• 1996- Regional basketball game in win against Milledgeville. We came back from 12 points in the 4th and made a last second shot for the win.
• 1995- Sectional basketball game win against Pecatonica
•1995- football game win against Riverdale. (54-yard field goal game)
• 1997- football game win against Oregon. Very tough first game of the year against a 3A team. We were down most of the game and fought back in the 4th quarter. Made a 49-yard field goal in the last seconds for the win.
• 1997- basketball game win against Rock Island Alleman who was a top team in state.
Luke is living in Sun Prairie, WI with his wife Hollie and 3 children, Vanessa, Moreen and Quintin.
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ASHLIE (PATTEN) LEE - 2008
HIGH SCHOOL
SOFTBALL(catcher and outfield) 4 years
• Three Rivers Conference – All Conference Honorable Mention – Freshmen year, 1st Team Pitcher – Sophomore year, 1st Team Pitcher, Player and Pitcher of the Year –Junior year and Senior year.
• Moline Dispatch – All Western Illinois, 2nd team – Freshman year, 1st team – Sophomore, Junior and Senior years.
• Sterling Gazette – All Area, Honorable mention- Freshman year, 2nd team – Sophomore year, 1st team – Junior year and Player of the Year – Senior year
• Three Rivers Conference Champions JV/Varsity – Freshman and Sophomore Year, Conference Champions – Junior and Senior years.
• Regional Champions – Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior years. Sectional and Super Sectional Champions Junior and Senior years and 4th place at the State Tournament
– Junior year and 3rd place at the State Tournament – Senior year.
VOLLEYBALL
(4 years (2 years varsity)
BASKETBALL
(2 years 0 years varsity)
COLLEGE
Luther College (2008-2010) and Iowa State (2010-2013)
SOFTBALL (participated 2 years at Luther)
• Conference & regional Runner-up – Freshman year
• Regional Champs & 4th place at the NCAA Division III National Softball Tournament (Sophomore year)
ACHIEVEMENTS
• High Honor Roll – 4 years
• Perfect Attendance – 4 years
• Three Rivers Conference Academic All-Conference Award – 4 years
• National Honor Society
MOST MEMORABLE H.S. MOMENTS
• 4-time conference and regional champions
• Going to State my Junior and Senior year
• 20 strikeout game
• Hitting a homerun my last at bat of high school career to win the 3rd place game at the State tournament
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Additional info:
• Assistant Varsity Coach & Pitching Coach/ Ankeny Hawkettes (2015-present) which placed 4th in the 5A Iowa State tournament this year.
• 18 years being a private softball pitching Instructor for girls ages 6-18
• Farrell’s Extreme Bodyshaping Kickboxing & Strength Training Instructor
• Assistant travel ball coach for the Heartland havoc (2 years) and Ankeny Diablas (2 years)
• Coaches girls’ T-ball softball
Ashlie is employed by Des Moines Area Community College (10 years) as the Administrative Assistant for the Dean of Student Resources and Ankeny Advising. She lives in Ankeny, IA with her husband, Cory and three children – Bode (8), Taygan (5) and Ryker (2).
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1966-67 MEN’S BASKETBALL
The 1966-67 Basketball team had a record of 21 wins and 7 losses and a conference record of 11-3 (2 nd in the Illowa conference), which was the best season since 1948. They were Regional champions having wins against Prophetstown (75-53), Lanark (79-56) and Fulton (58-57) having lost to them three times during the season (54-71, 52-72 & 65-73). They continued on in Sectionals with a win against Monmouth-Warren (72-53) before losing to Moline 94-50.
Records set by this team were:
Number of points for one season - 1958
Highest average points per game – 69.9
Highest team Field Goal percentage - 41%
Highest team Free Throw percentage – 67.5%
Front Row: Manager, Ted Busch, Loren Swanson, Mike Beswick, Tom Milnes, Paul Houseman, John Lewis, Bob Snodgrass, Doug Nelson and manager, John Bramm.
Second Row: Assistant Coach, Jeff Novack, Henry Brockman, Al Vandyke, Jim Olson, Gary Thomas, Ken White, Steve Brackemyer, Tom Ritchie, Ed Jensen and coach, Ray Gilbert.
2024 HALL OF FAME 2008 SOFTBALL
Front Row: Jordan Mann, Kendra Kuehl, Ashlie Patten, Megan Nelson Second Row: Kerrie Tenboer, Allie Hansen, Keisha Hodge, Marie Deter, Ashlyn Wieneke, Ashley E. Vegter, Hailey Hall, Katie Browning Back Row: Cassie Heusinkveld, Ashley L. Vegter, Danielle Stralow, Mariah Naftzger, Kaitlyn Kenady, Assistant Coach- Adam Smith, Amanda Smith, Samantha Sumption, Paula Bush, Assistant Coach Loren Tenboer, Christie Wiersema, Assistant Coach Tiffany (Williams) Tipton, and Head Coach Tammy Deter
The 2008 Fillies Softball team was 24-5 on the season and the second consecutive softball team to advance to the IHSA State tournament for Morrison. This team had ten players receive All-Conference recognition, 6 - 1 st team players and 42 nd team players, they outscored their opponents 197-35 in 29 outings and were 12-0 in conference play. Congratulations to this team for placing 3 rd at the IHSA State tournament with a 3-2 score against Piasa (Southwestern).
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JOHN (WOODY) BRAMM
FRIEND OF ATHLETICS
Woody has been involved in the Morrison Athletic program for decades. In High School he was the manager for the basketball and football teams. He appeared on a Saturday radio show discussing and promoting Morrison football. He kept stats for the Morrison High School football team for 48 years and only missed 2 games. He called in all stats to newspapers after each game for a number of years in the late 60’s, into the 80’s. He also coached junior tackle football when the program first started. .
