Michigan High SchoolCoaches Association

56th AnnualHall of Fame Induction

Central Michigan University

Bovee University Center – Terrace Room

Sunday, September 21, 2014

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Michigan High School Coaches Association2014-2015 Board of Directors

Executive Officers

Mike McGinnis-PresidentSue Miller-1st Vice-President

Mark Holdren-2nd Vice-PresidentSteve Porter-3rd Vice-President

Mike Rado-Past President (deceased)Rich Tompkins-Executive DirectorKim Spalsbury-Executive Secretary

Jack Johnson-Executive Director Emeritus

2014–2015 MHSCA Sports Representatives

Dave Elliott Baseball ReeseRick Zoulek Basketball ShelbyDeb Alexander Bowling FlintTricia Williams Competitive Cheer Rochester Stoney BrookAndrew Pratley Football HollandDavid Ghareeb Golf East Grand RapidsJohn Cunningham Gymnastics CantonGreg Durham Men’s Lacrosse NorthvilleMike Staruch Women’s Lacrosse BrightonSue Miller Skiing CharlevoixGary Galla Softball Maple City-Glenn LakeDennis Hill Swimming & Diving Ann Arbor PioneerRonald Landfair Tennis Lansing Catholic CentralSteve Porter Track & Field/Cross Country MilanJodi Manore Volleyball Temperence-BedfordJon Hayden Wrestling St. Johns

Members at Large

Tiger Teusink-HollandMike Jolly-Warren

Jim Okler-Grosse Ile

Program

2014 Hall of Fame Honorees

Charlie Bassett Spring Lake High SchoolDean Blackledge Hanover-Horton HSMartin Covert Byron HSKenn Domerese Flint Carmen-Ainsworth HSBill Hajec Fenton HSJerome Goosen Ovid-Elsie/Coopersville HSRobert Kalbfleisch Warren Cousino HSGregg Kirchen Holland HSDon Lutz L’Anse Creuse HSThomas Pullen Ann Arbor Pioneer HSDonald Rinehart Rockford HSWarren Spragg Remus-Chippewa Hills HSJames Stallings Trenton HSMarshall Thomas Saginaw HSBryan Westfield Ann Arbor Pioneer HS

Welcome: Kim Spalsbury, Executive SecretaryMaster of Ceremonies: Mike McGinnis, PresidentGreetings from CMU: Stan Shingles, Asst.VP Recreation,

Events, and Conferences-CMUInvocation: Rich Tompkins-Executive DirectorMeal: Carved, Grilled Sirloin, Boursin Chicken,

Roasted redskin potatoes, Fresh Asparagus, Salad bar & Dessert

Association Update: Rich Tompkins, Executive DirectorPast President’s Plaque: Kim Spalsbury, Executive SecretaryDistinguished Service Award: Rich Tompkins, Executive SecretaryHall of Fame Presentations: Sue Miller. 1st Vice-President

Mark Holdren, 2nd Vice-President Tiger Teusink, Member At-Large

MHSCA Past PresidentsPaul Smarks Bob James Ed WernerBob Hayes Steve Sluka Ed GraybielJack Streidl Barry Anderson Dick OueletteBill Bupp Jack Johnson Earl McKeeCharles Jones Jo Lake Dan McShannockTiger Teusink Rich Tompkins Mike JollyNorm Johnson Bill Miilu Jack ShriverSue Barthold Kim Spalsbury John CunninghamMike Torrey Jim Okler Dave LarkinAl Cuthrell Greg Kirchen Nancy BrisetteSue Miller Rick Zoulek Marti CovertVon Metzger Jenna Ruddell Mike Rado

Distinguished Service AwardThis award is presented each year to someone who has done an outstanding job supporting and promoting athletics in general, and has shown consideration and assistance to the high school scene and the Michigan High School Coaches Association. The following are past recipients of the MHSCA Distinguished Service Award.

Ron Finch Win Shuler Bob ReynoldsFritz Crisler Biggie Munn George AldertonJack Heppenstall Buck Reed Don WattrickTerry McDermott Ray Fisher Francis StaleyBingo Brown Bill Kelly Earl StaleyWally Weber Russell LeCronier Charles ForsytheDale Kennedy Forster Wilkinson Jim LewisHarold Sponberg Hal Middlesworth Clayton KowalkBill Odykirk George Maskin Sam MaddenBrother George Bob Calihan Paul CareyDon Canham Jim Campbell Morley FraserHelen Geovanes Vern Norris Russ ThomasDon Lund Walt Bazylewicz Richard SnyderMarykaye Murphy Tom McShannock Warren D. McKenzieDick Kishpaugh Kermit Ambrose Roy AllenDick Lowry Robert James Tom HurseyRichard Maher Jack Johnson Jerry CvengrosSuzanne Martin Jack Moss Tiger TeusinkHerb Deromedi Don Lessner Lloyd CarrDan McShannock Mike Jolly Blake HagmanRich Tompkins Diane Laffey

Jack Roberts

Distinguished Service AwardMichigan High School Athletic Association

• GraduatedfromDartmouthw/Englishmajorin1970,wherehewasstarter in defensive backfield of football squad for three years on the winningest team in the Ivy League during that time. Also a member of Dartmouth Glee Club

• TaughtandcoachedfootballathighschoolsinMilwaukeeandDenver for several years

• WenttoworkforNationalFederationofStateHighSchoolAssociations for 8 yrs.

• NextservedinnationalofficeforFellowshipofChristianAthletes,concludinghistimethereasexecutive vice-president in charge of nationwide programs and staff

• CametoMichiganHighSchoolAthleticAssociation(MHSAA)asExecutiveDirectorin1987andhasservedforover27yearsinthatcapacity

• Superviseshighschoolandmiddleschoolathleticprogramsconductedby1500memberschools,utilizing12,000registeredofficials,with13,000coaches,serving200,000studentathletes

• HasledMHSAAtomany“firsts”.Firststatehighschoolassociationtoclassifyitspostseasontournaments by school enrollment. First state association to function with neither membership fees or tournament entry fees. First state hs assoc. to conduct and fund its own Women in Leadership Conference. First and only state hs assoc. to implement and deliver its own coaches’ education program statewide.

• Pioneeredsportsmanshipprogramstatewide.Helpedmake“GoodSportsareWinners”acatchphrasethroughout state.

• Nationallyrenownedspeakerandwriter,havingspokentoeducators,athleticgroups,businessandcivic leaders in 40 states and five Canadian provinces. Has published three books and been published in countless athletic and educational journals and newspapers. Blogs twice each week on MHSAA.com

• WinnerHelpingHandAcrossMichiganawardbyMichiganPublicHealthInstituteforhisleadershipin promoting childhood injury prevention, coaches education, and the promotion of a healthy atmosphere for school sports

• ReceivedCrystalAppleawardfromMichiganStateUniversityCollegeofEduc.recognizingleadershiprole in developing and executing coaches’ education program.

• Namedoneofthe30MostInfluentialIndividualsinsportsofficiatingindustrybyReferee Magazine

• 2007inducteetoHallofHonoroftheBasketballCoachesAssoc.ofMichigan(BCAM)

• HonoredwithWolverineAthleticConferenceDistinguishedServiceAward

• ServesonBoardofDirectorsforEastLansingArtFestivalFoundation,pastChairmanofBoardof Directors for the Michigan Society of Association Executives, and is president of the Board of Directors for the Refugee Development Center

• Helpeddevelopmid-Michigan“OfficialsforKids”outreachprogramforfourareahospitalsinChildren’s Miracle Network

• 2ndgenerationofstateassociationexecutivedirectors.Father,JohnE.RobertsservedasWisconsinActivitiesAssociationexecutivedirectorfornearly30years

• Wife:Peggy Children:JohnandLuke

Charlie BassettSpring Lake High School• GraduatedfromHastingsHSin1961,wherehewasall-statehonorable

mention center in football, two-time state champ in wrestling, & played doubles on the tennis team

• BA,2MA’sfromWesternMichiganUniversityw/teachingcertificateand industrial arts major

• TaughtIndustrialArtsandcoachedtennisatSpringLakeHSforover40 years

• Boys Tennis:23conferencetitles,15Regionalchampionships,qualifiedteamforMHSAAStatetournament30of33seasons,3rdinStatethreetimes

• Girls Tennis:18conferencechampionships,8Regionaltitles,qualifiedforStatetournament17times,finishing4thin1979

• OverallRecord:625wins• CoachedfourindividualStatechamps,manyrunners-upandover15all-stateplayers• MichiganHSTennisCoaches’Association(MHSTeCA)CoachoftheYear(COY)forboys:1988,2006,

&2012,MHSTeCAgirlsCOY1980&2009• InductedintoMHSTeCAHallofFamein1992• MHSCAStateCOYthreetimes• MHSTeCABoardofDirectorsmemberfrom1978-present,pastorganizationpresident• ServedonMHSAAStateseedingcommitteeforthreeyears• Charliewouldliketothankhisrolemodel,BruceWithers,whowashismiddleschoolwoodshop

teacherandhighschooltenniscoach;histhreeAD’s:GeorgeDeVries,TomHickman,andCavinMohrhardt; and past superintendent of schools, Larry Mason and current supt., Dennis Furton.

• Wife:MaryJo Children:Chad,Tess,andAndy

Dean BlackledgeHanover-Horton High School• 1962graduateofLaingsburgHS,whereheplayedbasketball,football,

baseball, and track, earning all-conference honors in the last three. He also was class valedictorian.

• BAfromWesternMichiganUniversityin1966withteachingcertificate• MAfromWMUin1970• 1966-70taughtmathandscienceatEatonRapidsPublicSchools.Coached

JV Football and JV Basketball• 1970-72taughtmathandchemistryatLeroy-PineRiverPublicSchools.

HealsocoachedVarsityFootball(3yrs.)andVarsityTrack&Field(2yrs.)• 1972-2011taughtmath&chemistryatHanover-HortonHighSchool.

Coached Girls Cross Country 1997-present.Record:2312-401(Dualmeets:118-14)SetStaterecordforconsecutivedualmeetvictories(94),won14straightconferencetitles,5Regional championships, two State runners-up teams, and 2 State championships. Michigan Interscholastic Track&CrossCountryCoachesAssoc.(MITCA)Academicall-stateteamawardin2013.CoachedBoys Cross Country1997-2013.Record:1911-610(Dualmeets:113-25)won7conferencechampionships,1Regional title, 4 times qualified for State finals. MITCA Academic all-state team award in 2008

• Alsocoachedfootball(1973-4and1979-86),servedasabasketballassistant(1975-76&1992-96),HeadSoftballCoach(1977-86)Record:116-75,andcoached track & field(asst.1974-76,1998-2012,&2014andheadcoach2013)12-2recordasheadcoach,Regionalchamps,and6thinDivision3Statefinals

• AthleticDirector1981-87&1994-2000Totalof48yearsasacoachand/orathleticdirector• JacksonAreaGirlsCrossCountryCoachoftheDecade2000-09,MITCACOYnominee6times,Div.3

MITCACOY2009&2010,MHSCAStateCOY2010,NationalHSAthleticCoachesAssoc.NationalCOYnominee2010,NationalFederationofStateHSAssociations(NFHSA)NationalCOYnominee2011

• 2013MITCADiv.3COYnomineeforBoysTrack&FielCoached3all-Americans• MITCAofficerforfouryears,nowservingasPresident,andacademicall-statecomm.(6yrs.)• AsADservedonMHSAABasketballSiteSelectionComm.for2yrs.andTournamentOfficials

Assignment Comm. for 2 yrs.• MemberDodgeBros.InternationalAntiqueAuto.Clubfor26years(Bd.ofDirectors-12yrs.&

president-2terms)• MemberHanover-HortonJayceesfor5yrs.&H-HLionsClub(18yrs.)• DeanexpressesspecialappreciationtofellowcoachesLorenDietrich(Mich.Luth.Seminary),EdChappel

(EatonRapids),ChuckMiller(VandercookLk.)andhisLaingsburgHScoach,ChrisBabler• Wife:LilahChildren:Beth,Andy,&Chris

Kenn DomereseFlint Carmen-Ainsworth High School• 1968graduateofFlintBeecherHS,wherehesetthethen-school

record for 2 miles in track and cross country• 1969attendedRobertsWesleyanCollegeinN.Y.,wherehealsoran

cross country• 1972graduateofCampbellsvilleUniversitywithteachingcertificate.Ran

cross country all three years, serving as runner/coach his senior year.• MAOaklandUniversity• TeacherandCoachatFlint-CarmenAinsworthHS1974-present

(AinsworthHSfrom1974-1986andCarmen-Ainsworth’86-present).Boys Track and FieldCoach:7conferencechampionships,3Regionaltitles,Staterunners-upin2004,Statechampionsin’82,’93,’05,&’08.

• Boys Cross CountryCoach:oneRegionalchampionship,3rdinState-1977• 7thgradebasketballcoach20years• MITCACOYnomineesixtimes,inadditiontobeinghonoredasStateCOY3times• InductedintoCarmen-AinsworthHallofFame,MITCAHOF,andGreaterFlintHOF(for’08perfect

trackandfieldseason)• 2005NFHSANationalCOYforboystrackandfieldand2005MHSCACOY(boystrack&field)• 2006NHSACANationalnominee(boystrack&field)Coached16individualstatechampsand35all-

staters• MemberMichiganSportsSages• CrossCountryCampDirectorfor35yearswith250campers/yr.• Hostedover100invitationals,leaguechampionships,andregionals• InvolvedwithSouthBaptistChurchyouthprogramsandsoftballteamfor20years• KennwouldliketorecognizetheroleofJesusChristinhislife.Healsothankshisfamilyforhaving

“spenttheirwholelifewithacrazycoach.”Additionally,hethanksassistantcoaches:GordonSpencer,MikeStuart,andDaveThrashandthe50+assistantcoacheswhohavecontributedtotheprogram’ssuccessoverthepast40years.Kennalsowouldliketoexpressgratitudetomentors:LarryWiltse,Marty Crane, and Norb Badar, as well as all of the C-A administrators and athletes who made the program’s success possible.

• Wife:Judy Children:Kerece,LaDena,andMcKenzie

Martin CovertByron High School• GraduatedfromFentonHSin1969wherehewrestledfor3yearsand

played 4 yrs. of football• BSCentralMichiganUniversitywithateachingcertificateandmath

majorin1972.Alsowrestledforoneyear• MAMarygroveCollege(Detroit)in1999• 1974-75taughtandcoachedTrack & Field at Swaziland National HS in

Swaziland, South Africa• 1976-78taughtandcoached(2yrs.)Wrestling at Redford Union HS• 1978-2010taughtmiddlesch./highsch.math,music,woodshop,

English, religion, and driver’s education at Bryron Public Schools. Coached Wrestling (1978-2010).Record:403-396.14Districttitles,2conference championships, 1 Team Regional title

• Coached33Statemeetmedalistsand2individualStatechamps• MichiganWrestlingAssociation(MWA)RegionalCOY’93-’94and’06-‘07• USAWrestling:MichiganManoftheYear-2005&NFHSCARegionalCOY2008• MWAHallofFameinductee–2011MWAExec.Bd.(19yrs.),pastpresident(4years)• MHSCAwrestlingrep.-8yrs.,pastpresident,NationalWrestlingCoachesAssoc.Michigan

representative-6yrs.• HighSchoolwrestlingofficial1972-3&1976-present(40yrs.)• St.JohnCatholicChurchofFentonfestivalchairperson,choir,&Art&EnvironmentComm.• ServedasYearbooksponsoratByronfor9yrs.,homecomingcoordinator-9yrs.,andonYouthClub

Wrestlingboard-16yrs.• Martiwouldliketothankhisfamily,especiallyhiswife,Chrisanddaughters(Kara&Kathryn)for

all their help and understanding of his time spent coaching. He would also like to recognize assistant coaches, Mark Schaefer & Terry Drury. Finally, he thanks the Byron community parents and high school administration for their confidence and support over the years.

• Wife:Chris Children:Kara&Kathryn

Jerome GoosenOvid-Elsie High School/Coopersville HS• 1971graduateofCoopersvilleHSwhereheplayed4yrs.offootball

and 2 yrs. of baseball• BS1975fromWesternMichiganUniversitywithteachingcertificate

and Industrial Ed. major• MAatWMU-1979-Vocational/IndustrialEd.andEd.Specialist

degree-WMU-1987• 1975-2000taught,administeredandcoachedatCoopersvilleHigh

School. Plastics/Woods, electricity, tech lab, career, and phys. ed. teacher1975-’83and1993-2000.Principal/DeanofStudents(1983-1993)

• 1979midyearlayoffledtoserving1979-80asADatSpartaHS• FootballCoachatCoopersville(1978-82and1984-2000)Record:over

150wins.(atallthreeschools)• 2000-2011AdministratorandFootballCoachatOvid-ElsiePublicSchools.FootballCoachfrom

2002-2010. • 2011-12taughtandcoachedatGrandValleyStateUniversity• 2013-presentFootballCoachatLowellHS.Leaguechamps2013• 10leaguetitles,4districtchampionships,2Regionaltitles,2tripstoStatesemifinals,and2State

runners-up teams in his career.• MichiganHSFootballCoaches’Assoc.(MHSFCA)RegionalClassBCOY-1981,D-5Reg.COY2005,

2008,&2009• Lansing State Journal COY2008• Muskegon ChronicleTri-RiverLeagueCOY1980-82andGrand Rapids Press-1981• 2009inducteeintoMHSFCAHallofFame• Latewife,Louise“MotherGoose”awardedMHSFCAFranHarringtonWomanoftheYearAwardin

2009• TwotimesselectedasgraduationspeakeratCoopersvilleHS• ServedonMHSAAFootballRulesComm.1980-81.• MemberCoopersvileJayceesin1980’s,ChurchCouncilPlanning&Building/FamilyLifeComm.at

St.Michael’sChurch-1980-1995,CoopersvilleStudentLoanExec.Dir.-1990-3,andmember/donor/presenter of Ovid-Elsie Community Foundation-2000–2011.

• Jeromewishesto“honormywifeof35yearsandmyinspiration,MotherGoose,...keptmecoachingduringtheworstoftimes.”Healsosayshisgrandkids“continuetoinspireme“tocoach.HethankstheplayersatCoopersvilleandOvid-Elsie,who“representedtheirschoolssowell.”Hegivesaspecialnod of gratitude to superintendents Robert Fortin and Wayne Petroelje who allowed him to continue coaching,whileservingasanadministrator.Healsothankshiscoaches:MaxSchipper,DaveMutchler,andBobFuller.Finally,hethanksallofhisformerassistantsand“behindthescenes”individualswhomade“oursuccess[possiblebecauseof]yourcommitmenttoexcellence.”

• Wife:Louise(deceased) Children:Ryan,Jennifer,Jacqueline,Jessica,andJason

Robert KalbfleischWarren Cousino High School• GraduateofDearbornHSwherehealsoplayedfootball,basketball,and

ran track.• WesternMichiganUniversitygraduate.Heplayedtwoyearsoffootball

at WMU• Beganteachingphys.ed.,powermechanics,andhealthatWarren

ConsolidatedPublicSchoolsin1969,retiringin2005.• CoachedFootballfor44yearsbeginningatMelbyJr.Highfrom1969-72

andSterlingHeightsHSasJVcoach(1974-5)andVarsityassistant(1976-80).

• BecameWarrenCousinoVarsityassistantin1981andthenHeadFootballcoachfrom1982-89.Record:67-23.Conferencechampsin1983,’86,&‘89,madeStatefootballplayoffs1986-89.

• HeadCoachatWarrenMottHS-1990.Record:9-0.ConferencechampionsandqualifiedforStateplayoffs.

• 1991-2008returnedtoWarrenCousinoHSasVarsityAssistantFootballCoach• 2009-2013VarsityAssistantCoachatTroyHS• Alsocoachedninthgradeboysbasketballfor13years,freshmentrackandfieldfor5years,andJV

baseball for 2 years.• MacombCountyFootballCOY1983&1990• MichiganHSFootballCoaches’Assoc.(MHSFCA)RegionalCOY1983,1986,&1990.• InductedintoMHSFCAHallofFamein2009.• 2011inductedintoMacombCountyCoachesHallofFame.• Robertwouldliketo“allthegreatcoacheswhoworkedwithme.”Heespeciallywishestorecognizethe

contributions of Pat MacAleer and John Flynn. He has special gratitude to the great teams he coached in1983atWarrenCousinoand1990atWarrenMott.Finally,hethanksMikePowellforhelpinghimearn this and several other honors.

• Wife:Kathleen Children:Timothy,Thomas,andKristen

Bill HajecFenton High School• GraduatedfromFentonHSin1960afterastellarathleticcareer.

Football:all-leagueandhon.mentionall-state,baseball:allleaguew/2no-hittersand.428battingavg.,trackandfield:schoolrecord(3rdinState)220yd.dash-21.9(stillschoolrecord),5thinState-100yd.dash,and3rdin880yd.relay

• AttendedFlintJC(MottCommunityCollege)1961-63,runningtrackandfieldandplacing3rdinnationin1milerelayandnamedFlintJCathleteofyearin1962.Alsoplayedbaseball

• BSinEducationfromBallStateUniversityin1966.Continuedathleticcareer,playingfootballfor3yrs.Setschoolrecordwith10interceptionsin1965.Namedall-leaguesafety.Played2yrs.ofbaseball:MVPin1965,0.97ERA,struckout11batters/game.Bothstill school records

• Beganteaching(1966-1999)andcoachingathisalmamater,FentonHSin1966.JV Football coach from1966-74,Freshmen Basketballcoachfrom1966-69,andVarsity Baseballcoach(1968-81)Record:159-60.Won2conferencechampionships,onedistricttitle,andoneRegionalcrown.

• 1976-2007Varsity Golf coach.OverallRecord:269-96.Won14conferencetitles,6districtchampionships,andqualifiedforStatefinals13times(including3toptenfinishes).

• MichiganHSGolfCoaches’Assoc.(MHSGA)COY1992andMHSGARegionalCOY“93&’94.• InductedintoMHSGAHallofFamein2001,GreaterFlintHOFin2007&FentonHSAthleticHallof

Fame in 2012.• MemberofMHSGAfor38years.• Billwouldliketothankhisformerhighschoolcoaches,KenWegnerandLeRoyDecker,aswellashis

college football and baseball coach at Ball State, Ray Louthen for serving as his mentors. He would also liketorecognizethe1979baseballteam(GreaterFlintchamps),1978golfteam(3rdinState),and1994golfsquad(5thinState).

Gregg KirchenHolland High School• 1969graduateofDeWittHSwhereheletteredfouryearsinbaseball• BAandMACentralMichiganUniversitywherehefirstlearned

fundamentals of golf from then-grad student and graduate football assistant, Herb Deromedi.

• 1976Teacher/CounseloratFarwellSchoolsandJVbaseballcoach• 1977-89CounselorandCoachatCentralMontcalmHS.Girls Golf

coach(7yrs.)Record:60-77.Boys Golfcoach,Record:212-13.Sevenconferencechampionships,3Regionaltitles,Staterunners-up-1979,Statechamps-1980.FourtimesqualifiedforStatefinals.

• 1991-2012CounselorandGirls Golf Coach at Holland HS. Started girls program at Holland HS. One conference championship and qualified for state finals 4 times.

• MichiganGolfCoachesAssoc.(MIGCA)BoysClassCCOY1980• ScholasticMagazineSilverCoachesAward1989andMIGCARegionalCOY1995.• MIGCAHallofFameinductee2004andhonoredwithMIGCADistinguishedServiceAward2012.• ServedonMIGCAall-stateselectioncommittee1994-2013(chairman’96-’97),MIGCAExec.Board

1981-3,MIGCApresident1998-99,andMIGCAExecutiveDirector2008-13.• MHSCAGolfRepresentative2002-2007,president2006-2007.• ServedonMHSAAGolfCommittee1995-2013.• GreggwouldliketothankhisformerAthleticDirectors:AdrianBaumgardner,BrianBurtch,and

MikeClarkandfellowcoachesfromacrossthestate:TigerTeusink,JimBennett,BobLober,andDave Ghareeb . He also wishes to recognize Steve Robbins, who mentored him as a young coach. He is especially proud of his Central Montcalm players, including Greg, Randy, and Scott Reese; Steve and Wayne Cooper; and Doug and Greg Emmory who led the team to the school’s first and only State title.

• Wife:Paulett Children:JessicaandAndrea

Don LutzL’Anse Creuse High School• GraduatedfromBarberton(OH)HSin1961.Playedfootballand

started both ways senior year.• BSOhioUniversity1966withteachingcertificate.Footballcareer

endedwithinjuriesinspringof1962butplayedclublacrosse,starting as a defenseman and serving as team captain in squad’s firstseason(1966).

• MSinChemistryEducation1979fromEasternMichiganUniversity• Taughtchemistryandsciences(1968-98)andcoachedatL’Anse

CreuseHSbeginningin1968.LacrosseCoach(1970-present)HeadCoach1970-90.Record:89-119(1stprogramintheStateandlongestcontinuousprogramwithsport!)1972MidwestChampions,1989Statesemi-finalists

• AssistantFootballCoach1968-2010.Leaguechamps-1984&1988.(note:AssistedatSouthLakeHSfrom1999-2003,andschoolmadeitsfirsttwo-everappearancesinMHSAAtournament).VolleyballCoach(1977-79&1983-5)atL’AsnseCreuseand1999-2000atSouthLake HS. Won 2 league titles and six tournament championships.

• MichiganLacrosseCOY1991• InductedintoMacombCo.CoachesHallofFame2007andMILacrosseCoachesHOFin2009.• InductedintoUSLacrosseCoachesHOFin2008&Barberton(OH)SportsHOFin2011.• MemberMichiganHSLacrosseCoachesAssoc.andformerpresident.• ServedonMHSAAlacrossecommittee.• Donsayshe“wasblessedbymyplaceofbirth[Barberton,OH],wheresportswere,andstillare,

important.“Headdsthathehasalsobeen“blessedsimplybychoosingteachingasmyprofessionandstartingalacrosseteamasmyhobbyandpassionwhenIarrivedinMichigan.”

• Wife:Georgia Children:Jessica,Andrea,Michael,andDennis

Tom PullenAnn Arbor Pioneer High School• 1961graduateofAnnArborPioneerHSwhereheparticipatedin

football, cross country, and wrestling.• BA1965UniversityofMichigan,wherehewrestledforoneyear.• DDS1969UofM,1972MSinRestorativeDentistryfromUofM.• 1969-1981AssistantProfessor&ClinicalAdministratorUofM.

Practicingdentistuntil2003.• 1987-1990AssistantMen’sTennis Coach at Ann Arbor Pioneer HS.

1991-presentHead Men’s TennisCoach.Record:217-22-3.Fourteenleaguetitles,15RegionalChampionships,22toptenStatemeetfinishes,3Staterunners-up,10Statechampionships.87individualstatechamps(includingdoublesplayers).105all-stateathletes

• 1991-presentHead Women’s TennisCoach.Record:211-8-3.Eighteenleaguetitles,18Regionalchampionships,22toptenStatemeetfinishes,11Staterunners-up,5Statechampionships.72individualstatechamps(includingdoublesplayers).88all-stateathletes.

• 25timesMichiganHSTennisCoaches’Assoc.(MHSTeCA)RegionalCOY,7timesAnnArborareaTennisCOY.

• 1993DetroitNewsBoysTennisCOYand1999MHSCACOYforBoysTennisCOY.• 2000NHSACAGirlsTennisCOYfinalistandNFHSACOY• MHSCACOYforGirls2003,NFHSANationalnominee2004,andNHSACAGirlsfinalist2004.• 2006MHSCABoysCOYandNFHSAregionalwinner• 2007NHSACATennisCOYandNFHSANationalBoysTennisCOY• 15yearsmemberofMHSTeCABoardofDirectors• Runsfreetenniscampsinthesummerandoffersfreetennislessons(400lastyr.alone).• Neverplayedtennisuntilage35.Wonmorethan25tournamentsinthenext15years.• TomwouldliketothankhiswifeKathyandsons,KyleandDrew;hisathleticdirectors:ChuckRitter,

LorinCartwright,andEveClaar;long-timeassistants:BobRaham,JayStanford,andBrianAtkinson;andhiscoachingmentors:BobWood,TigerTeusink,andEdWaits.Healsopraisestheover3000athletes who have passed through the Pioneer program over the past 24 years.

• Wife:Kathy Children:KyleandDrew

Donald RinehartRockford High School• GraduateofHoltonHSwhereheplayed4yearsoffootball,basketball,

and baseball, plus running track and field for one season.• BSMathwithteachingcertificatefromFerrisStateUniversity• MAEduc.Adm.fromGrandValleyStateUniversity• 1974-2010MathTeacheratRockfordHSandWrestling Coach

1974-2009(6yrs.asst.)Record:559-153-2.TwelveConferenceChampionships,15Districttitles,11TeamRegionalchampionships,1994&1997Div.1Staterunners-up,and2007&2009D-1Statechampions.78all-statewrestlers,15runners-up,and14individualchamps.

• Alsocoached9thgradefootball(1980-2005)RecordasHeadCoach:106-69-2,9thgradesoftball(1993-2002),and9thgradebaseball (1975-1980)

• 10timesMichiganWrestlingAssoc.(MWA)RegionalCOY.• 1997,2007,&2009MWADiv.1COYand2003&2009MHSCACOY.• 2007NFHSARegionalCOYand2008NationalWrestlingCoachesAssoc.StateCOY.• 2009NHSACANationalCOYfinalist.• InductedintoRockfordAthleticHallofFamein1994andMWAHOFin2009.• MemberMWAfor35yrsandonboardofdirectorsfor10yrs.• Committeememberandparticipantfor23yearsinStridesforLifeCancerFundraisingevent.• MemberofBoardofTrusteesatRockford’sMethodistChurch.• Donaldthankshiswifeandfamily“forwithouttheirsupport,noneofthiswouldhavebeenpossible.”

HealsoexpressesgratitudetothemanygreatcoachesandathletesatRockfordHSandthe“amazingwrestlingparentsfortheirsupport.GoRAMS!”

• Wife:Deb Children:Bambi,Brandi,&Donovan

Warren SpraggRemus-Chippewa Hills High School• 1951graduateofAlpenaHSwhereheplayedfootballandwasnamed

an all-American.• AttendedMichiganStateUniv.from1951-53,playingonthe‘52Natl.

Championship football team.• BSHillsdaleCollegewithteachingcertificate.Playedfootballand

became three year starter as a lineman; senior co-captain of the undefeated , conference champions; and an all-American.

• MAEasternMichiganUniversityinSecondaryAdministration• DraftedbyL.A.Ramsin1957,playingfivegamesbeforeabadknee

forced him from the game.• 1958-59taughtandcoached(football,JVbasketball,andstarted

track&wrestlingprograms)atOscodaHS.• 1959-60taughtandcoached(football,assist.Basketball,andstartedtrack&fieldprogram)atBathHS• 1960-64taughtandcoachedatRomulusHS.Football-Record:40-14,StartedWrestling program.

Record:73-40. Track & Field-Record:58-12.• 1965taughtandcoachedJVFootball(undefeated)atAlpenaHS.• 1966-72Assistant Football Coach & Director of Player Personnel at Hillsdale College for teams that

went46-15.AlsocoachedBaseball-Record:43-91.• 1972-74PrincipalandAthleticDirectoratConcordPublicSchools.• 1974-75AssistantSuperintendentCharlottePublicSchools.• Principal&A.D.(1975-77),Teacher,(EnglishandSocialStudies-1977-1993)andWrestling Coach at

Remus-Chippewa Hills HS.• AssociatedPressDetroitareaCOY1959-60andWrestlingCOY1962.• ChippewaHillsOutstandingTeacheroftheYear1980-81.• InductedintoAlpenaSportsHallofFame1985.• JoinedHillsdaleCollegeHallofFamein2011.• MHSAA20yearofficial(football,basketball,baseball,softball,track&field,andwrestling)award.

Served on MHSAA Wrestling Rules Comm.• MemberAlpenaExchangeClub,BoysClubBd.ofDirectors,Mt.PleasantMooseClub,Isabella

Sportsman’sClub,MichiganSportsSages(pastpresidentandbd.ofdirectorsmember),andHillsdaleCollege Varsity Alumni Assoc.

• WarrenoffersspecialthankstomentorsBillFinch,BobDevaney,andFrank“Muddy”Waters.• Wife:Nancy Children:WarrenandAndrew

James StallingsTrenton High School• 1962graduateofRomulusHSwhereheplayedfootball,wrestled,and

ran track.• BAHillsdaleCollege1967withteachingcertificate.Participatedin

football,wrestling(captainsr.yr.),andtrackandfield,earning8letters.

• MAinphys.ed.andMAinLearningDisabilities,PhysicallyandEmotionally Impaired from Eastern Michigan University.

• TaughtEnglishandPEatRomulusHSfrom1967-74andcoachedWrestling, Football, and Track and Field.

• TaughthighschoolEnglish,PE,Spec.Ed.,Elem.PE,andElem.Spec.Ed.atTrentonHSfrom1974-2003(workedwithMonroeInt.Sch.DistrictSpec.Ed.1981-2).CoachedWrestling1974-2003.OverallRecord(includingRomulus):447-155-3.Threeconferencechampionshipsand10toptenStatemeetfinishes.

• Coached4individualStaterunners-upand6individualStatechamps.• SixtimesRegionalCOYand3timesNews HeraldCOY.• InductedintoMWAHallofFame1997andTrentonSportsHOF2008.• MichiganSportsSageoftheYear2010.• OfficerinMWA,workedonCommitteetoestablishMWAHallofFame,MichiganWrestling

Club Secretary, AAU Japanese Wrestling Cultural Exchange, 20 yr. chairperson Wrestling Ratings committee,andexecutiveofficerofMichiganClassAWrestlingCoaches’Association.

• PastmemberRomulusJayceesandRotaryandChairmanTrentonRec.GolfLeaguefor20yrs.• Jimfeelsthat“oneofmygreatestaccomplishmentswasmakingmanyofmyseverelyhandicapped

studentspartofourathleticprogram.”HealsowishestorecognizeWarrenSpragg,MuddyWaters,TomBluhm,RobLindsay,andBradleySmith,whohesays,“contributedgreatlytomysuccessasgreatmentors,supporters,andfriends.”Finally,henotesthathis“…familyisthemostimportantpartofmylife.Theyhavebeenverysupportiveofallmycoachingendeavors.”

• Wife:Sherry Children:BradleyandChristine

Marshall ThomasSaginaw High School• 1966graduateofSaginawHSwhereheparticipatedinfootball,

basketball, and track & field.• BA1971fromWesternMichiganUniversitywithteachingcert.and

math major. Continued to play football, basketball, and run track. Also earned MA in guidance & counseling from WMU.

• Taught,coached,andservedasathleticdirectorinSaginawPublicSchools(SaginawHSfrom1974-2008).Basketball coach Arthur EddyJr.High(1972-4)Record:18-6.JVcoachSaginawHS(1974-82)Record:136-24.GirlsVarsitycoach(1979-82)Record:55-15.BoysVarsityCoach(1982-2004)Record:381-133.Nineleaguetitles,12Districtchampionships,5Regionalcrowns,1990StateRunners-up,andStatechamps1996.

• Alsocoachedboystrack & field, golf, and cross countryfrom1972-81.• AthleticDirector1995-2008.• 8timesSaginawValleyLeagueBoysBasketballCoachoftheYear.• StateClassABoysCOY1987and2000.• MemberBasketballCoachesAssoc.ofMichigan(BCAM)andboysbasketballannouncerforMHSAA

State finals for 4 years.• Mathtutorincommunity,performsjailministryandchurchoutreachministry.• Marshallwishestorecognizehisprincipal,WilsonSmithandCoachCharlesColeswho“werethe

mostinfluentialpeopleduringmycoachingcareer.”Healsothankshiswife,Yvonne“forallowingmethetimetocoach,whileshewasastrongsupporterandstabilizerforourfamily.”

• Wife:YvonneChildren:Alexis,Natalijia,CeLeste,Julie,andMonica

Bryan WestfieldAnn Arbor Pioneer High School• 1961graduateAnnArbor(Pioneer)HS.Heplayedfootballandran

trackandfield(teamcapt.ofbothsquads).• BSCornellUniversity1965wherehecontinuedtoplayfootballand

again ran track and served as team captain of both teams. NCAA qualifierin400hurdlesin1964&’65.Qualifiedfor’64OlympicTrialsbutcouldnotcompetebecauseofinjury.6thinUSATFNationalsin1964.

• MAEducationfromWayneStateUniversityin1966andEd.Specialist Degree from Eastern Michigan Univ. with emphasis on specialeducation1971.

• TaughtandcoachedatW.J.MaxeyBoysTrainingSchoolfrom1966-1978andcoachedbasketballandtrackandfield.

• InitiatedandcoachedAnnArborYouthTrackfrom1967-present(originallysetupbeforetrackandfieldwasofferedasaMHSAAsanctionedsport)

• BeganteachingatAnnArborPioneerHSin1967(whilestillworkingatW.J.Maxey)andcontinuedthrough 2008. Coached Girls Cross Country(1978-present)SixStaterunners-upand3Statechampionships.43individualall-stateathletesand2all-Americans.CoachedGirls Track and Field (1978-present)Onlyfivedualmeetlossesin35years.30leaguetitles,30Regionalchampionships,6Staterunners-up,and16Statetitles.Over200all-stateathletesand57all-Americans.

• Mich.InterscholasticTrackandCrossCountryCoaches(MITCA)GirlsCrossCountryCOY4times.• MITCAGirlsTrackandFieldCOY15times.• NFHSANationalCOY2003,NHSACANationalCOY2004&2008,andNikeNationalCOY2007.• FormermemberofMidwestMeetofChampions:TeamMichigancoachingstaff.• MemberoMITCA,MHSCA,NHSACAandUSATrackandField.• EstablishedandledPioneerGospelChoirandledPioneerConditioningClub.• BethelAMEChurchChoirandmemberofchurchforover50years.• Bryanthankshiswifeofover50years,Elaine,whomhedeclaresisa“wonderfulwoman.”Hecounts

thefournationalcoachoftheyearhonorsasa“blessing.”Finally,heexpresseshisgratitudetothefamiliesofallthewomenathletesfrom1967-present.

• Wife:Elaine Children:Leza,Susan,Crystal,Kenya,andSharri

Rich Tompkins, Exec. Director9S.LighthouseDr.Mears,MI 49436(231)873-4498mhscart@goldcommcable.com

Kim Spalsbury, Exec. Secretary427MorleySt.GrandLedge,MI 48837(517)627-2034spalskrun@yahoo.com

Jack Johnson, Exec. Director, Emeritus35335HathawayLivonia,MI 48150-2513(734)422-3569fax#(734)762-9957

Michigan High School Coaches Association

Hall of Fame RingsReminder, Hall of Fame rings are available through Jostens of Michigan. They are available in men’s and women’s sizes. Any Hall of Fame member or inductee interested in purchasing a ring, or a school group wishing to purchase a ring for an inductee or member, should contact Thomas Alward, Jostens School Product Group,workphone: (810)658-1700.

MHSCA Hall of Fame

The Michigan High School Coaches Association was founded on the campus of Central MichiganUniversityin1954.CMUhasgraciouslyprovidedhousingforthehall,since1971.TheHallofFameisnowliterallyahall!Ithasbeenrelocatedtothehallwaythatis the north entrance to the SAC or Student Activities Center, just south of Rose Arena. TheentranceisjustnorthofthestonesignfortheMHSCAHallofFame.Itfeaturesa60’longmural,showcases,andanelectronickiosk,featuringallofthe665inductees,datingbackto1958.Theprocessofuploadingpreviousinducteesisongoing,butthehallisveryimpressive. Stop by and visit, if you can.

Qualifications for membership are as follows: 1) one must have served a minimumof twenty-five (25) years in high school coaching and/or athletic administration 2)receive two letters of recommendation from administrators and/or fellow coaches 3)have exemplified service to his/her community, state, and affiliated organizations 4)demonstrated coaching excellence

MHSCA Coming Events“State Coach of the Year Banquet”

Sunday, November 9, 2014Lansing, Michigan

Order Tickets from Rich Tompkins

Official Thirst Quencher of the MHSCA and affiliated sports associations

MHSCA Hall of Fame

The Michigan High School Coaches Association was founded on the campus of Central MichiganUniversityin1954.CMUhasgraciouslyprovidedhousingforthehall,since1971.TheHallofFameisnowliterallyahall!Ithasbeenrelocatedtothehallwaythatis the north entrance to the SAC or Student Activities Center, just south of Rose Arena. TheentranceisjustnorthofthestonesignfortheMHSCAHallofFame.Itfeaturesa60’longmural,showcases,andanelectronickiosk,featuringallofthe665inductees,datingbackto1958.Theprocessofuploadingpreviousinducteesisongoing,butthehallisveryimpressive. Stop by and visit, if you can.

Qualifications for membership are as follows: 1) one must have served a minimumof twenty-five (25) years in high school coaching and/or athletic administration 2)receive two letters of recommendation from administrators and/or fellow coaches 3)have exemplified service to his/her community, state, and affiliated organizations 4)demonstrated coaching excellence