"She makes mistakes, but I have told to live though and let it go.". The upcoming year will be . On 1/20, the New Albany varsity basketball team lost their away conference game against Grove City (OH) by a score of 69-53. Nominate an Outstanding High School Senior. The New Albany School Board of Trustees has approved Robert Burdette as the new Head Boys' Basketball Coach for New Albany High School (NAHS). Children age 5 and younger admitted free. The loss really made us upset," Edmonds said. Photo from the New Albany-Floyd County Public Library Indiana Collection. Mr. Kraemer joined the New Albany Schools family in the summer of 2018 from his most recent position as the Principal of Licking Heights High School in Pataskala, Ohio. Its a matter of being healthy and running a healthy offense and being able to get the looks that we need to get and be able to be efficient and finish those shots. Before he came to NAHS, Hubble led a pretty gifted life. "At some point, I may have been 10-38 or something. Mr. Carr is a loyal, hard-working, relationship-oriented educator who does what it takes to get the job done. $('span#sw-emailmask-11782').replaceWith(''); "A lot of us knew it was coming up this year," said guard Tucker Biven. -House Leader. >> I THI WNK WON THREE GAMES. At New Albany High School, we build relationships and encourage pride of learning among students, staff, and community through a variety of courses and opportunities. Coach Talpas has taught for 33 years in the New Albany School District. Players of the Year: Chase Walker, St. Charles (Division I); Luke Ruth, Ready (Division II); Dailyn Swain, Africentric (Division III); A.J. In Tuesdays sectional games, Jennings County rallied to beat Bedford North Lawrence 72-71 in double overtime, and New Albany topped Floyd Central 60-49. The play was Magdalena in 1948, Performed in the opera Carmen at the Hollywood Bowl, Locally, starred in many plays, like South Pacific and The Most Happy Fella, Winner of the New Albany Arts Council Arts de Medici Award and the Arts Council of Southern Indiana Lifetime Achievement Award, Choreographed for Actors Theatre, The Music Theatre of Louisville and other theatres, Played basketball at Western Kentucky University and was on the team which was runner-up in the NIT, Track Official at the 1984 and 1996 Olympics and was Vice President of USA Track and Field, Member of ten different Halls of Fame and helped establish the one at NAHS, Football Coach (106-51-9), Track Coach (26 Sectionals) and assistant basketball coach, First athletic director at NAHS and was Indiana Athletic Director of the year in 1972, Member of Indiana Football and Monmouth College Halls of Fame, First classroom theatre in the nation to provide free performances for all students, Developed the mini-musical which brought plays to all New Albany elementary and junior high schools, Life time Achievement Award presented by the Arts Council of Southern Indiana, In the high jump, twice won sectional twice regional, once runner-up and in 1977 state champion, Holds the state record for high jump at 7-1 1/4, Attended the University of Alabama on scholarship, was five time All-American, and in 1980 was the NCAA High Jump Champion, Went to Milligan College, Duke, Notre Dame, and the University of Louisville for Naval studies and law, U.S. Attorney appointed by President John Kennedy, Legal counsel for Eli Lilly and Public Service Indiana, Navy Lieutenant with the Fleet Logistic Air Wing, U. S. Pacific Fleet, College president at Yakima Valley, Logan and Prairie State, Executive Director, Global Operations Public Relations for Ford Motors, Journalism professor at Indiana University, Developed and lead the Ford Volunteer Corps, Owner of properties and shopping centers in Florida and Indiana, Began the NAHS softball program and coached for 31 seasons, Graduated from Notre Dame as a Navy Ensign, For 42 years was an employee, president, director and Chairman of the Board at Your Community Bank, Charter member of the Mayors Prayer Breakfast, Fought in Spanish-American War and World War I, Attended West Point and earned the rank of Major General, Won the Distinguished Service Medal, the Victory Medal with three bronze stars, and six additional military honors from four other countries, On the 1950 NAHS Final Four basketball team and played at LSU, Track and Cross Country coach and has volunteered over 50 years for NAHS athletics, Associate Director of Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, Senior Vice President of National City Ban, Winner of Chancellors Medallion from IUS, President and owner of Milestone Realty Group, Varsity letters awarded at NAHS (7) and Hanover College (3) in baseball, basketball and football, Developed Teachers Teaching Teachers to Teach, Indiana Administrator of the Year for District 8 in 1982, Founder of jewelry line still in operation today, Donated large amounts of time and money to New Albany after the 37 flood, Teacher, coach and athletic director at Hazelwood 1967-2001, Indiana State Teachers Association Vice President and local Presidents Award winner in 2001, Olympic swimmer at the 1976 Montreal Olympics earning a 2nd in 400 medley relay, 4th in the 100 butterfly, and 9th in the 200 butterfly, 3 Gold Medals at the 1975 Pan American Games in the 100 butterfly, 200 butterfly, and 400 medley relay, One of the owners of Melhiser, Endres and Tucker CPAs, Named a Distinguished Hoosier in 2009, a Man of Distinction by Community Action of Southern Indiana in 2010, and many other awards, Helped bring the MBA degree to IUS and taught in the program, Attended NAHS basketball games for 76 years both home and away missing only three games, One of the organizers of the NAHS Adult Booster Club raising money for all athletic teams and assisted the marching band with funds for uniforms, Sports director for WITZ radio and play-by-play announcer, Winner of ten sports broadcasting awards including the IHSAA Distinguished Media Award, Taught German and Latin and served on the State Board of Education, Chairman of the Republican Womens League and vice-president of the National League of Women Voters, 73 year member of Tri Kappa and held every office in the organization, Elementary School track, basketball, and volleyball coach from 1965-1985, In 1964, selected for the Womens World Softball Tournament All-Star Team, Member of the BPW Hoosiers Softball team which is in the Indiana ASA Hall of Fame, Spokesperson and lead plaintiff in the lawsuit against NBC to allow women into positions of authority and editorial influence, One of the Washington Press Clubs American Women Who Changed the Face of Journalism, Played on the only undefeated football team in the history of NAHS in 1954, Coached football, wrestling, boys golf, and girls golf, Athletic Director for 12 years winning the Athletic Director of the Year in 1991 and the Charles F. Mass Distinguished Service Award, President of Mutual Trust and Deposit Company from 1939-1961 and was the State Vice President of the American Bankers Association, Member of the New Albany Park Board, Floyd County Hospital Board of Directors and the New Albany Chamber of Commerce, President of the New Albany School Board on several occasions, President and CEO of INARF (Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Facilities), Member of Indianas Advisory Council on Exceptional Learners and the State Use Programs Assocication, Co-founder of the Bette Bennett Hammond Scholarship which has awarded thousands of dollars to New Albany students, Chief Executive Officer of Pricewaterhouse Coopers Securities LLC; co-founder and principal of Hammond Hanlon Camp, Member of many boards including Vanderbilt University School of Law Alumni and Graham Global Investment Fund Ltd, Twice selected by Scholastic Magazine as a High School Track and Field All-American after setting a state record in the 440, Received a Track and Field athletic scholarship to the University of New Mexico and was the Mountain West Conference Champion in the 440 in 1967, Inducted in the Indiana Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1978, 4-year varsity letter winner in swimming, 4-time state finalist, and set 7 NAHS records, At Indiana State University, 2-time NCAA qualifier, 3-time Conference First Team member, and set three school records, Swimming and Water Polo Coach of the Year winner a combined 139 times while coaching 283 All-Americans, Captain, MVP, All-Conference, All-Sectional, Regional, Semi-State, State, and Indiana All-Star while playing basketball at NA, Was on the Indiana University 1953 NCAA championship team and two Big Ten championship teams, In 2004 was inducted in the Indiana High School Basketball Hall of Fame, President for 14 years of the Womens Auxiliary to the United Federation of Postal Clerks, National chairman of the AFL-CIO Auxiliaries and 40 years as a Democratic precinct committeewoman, American Cancer Society local president from 1975-1978 and received an award for her years of service, Science teacher and founder of the Science Club, To continue education, earned a Bachelor of Law degree from the Jefferson School of Law and Juris Doctor from the University of Louisville in 1936, Educator known for tough classes that prepared students for life, Started the orchestra program for NA-FC schools and the Floyd County Youth Symphony, In 1975, the NAHS orchestra played at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, Awards include the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arts Council of Southern Indiana, Retired as a Commander in the United States Navy, Serving the Boys and Girls Club of Kentuckiana, founded a club in New Albany, Member of NAHS Alumni Memorial Fund, Trash Force, the Senior Games and many other community groups, In 1971, founded the Thornton Oil Corporation which now has over 160 stores/stations in multiple states, Charitable contributions to the Speed Museum, the 21st Century Park group, and Thunder Over Louisville, Created the Thornton Way of business using team work, integrity, and respect, Began the Wrestling program in 1955 and coached for 40 years with 14 sectional, 6 regional, 3 semi-state, 1 state runner-up, and 5 individual title, High school wrestling individual champion, US Olympic trial runner-up, and Indiana University scholarship recipient, Inducted in the Indiana Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame in 1974, Started the Case Methods TV Government class and taught AP U.S. History, Inducted in the Indiana Tennis Hall of Fame in 1996 and awarded the Ed Yarbrough Community Tennis Award, 34 years on the New Albany Police Merit Board, NAFC elementary educator/principal - 1913-1955, Bulldog Bus driver - 1951-1975 (+five more years at S. Ellen Jones), A fort is named for him in the Philippines, Taught American History, social studies, and psycology, Voluteered for many organizations including the Culbertson Mansion, New Albany-Floyd County Animal Shelter, Floyd County Museum, and Friends of Fairview Cemetery, Provided generous donations to numerous local causes, Graduated first in his class from Indiana University School of Music in 1938 where he sang in The Gentlemen from Indiana Quartet and played violin with the IU Symphony, NAHS Choral Director for 30 years and Director of Fine Arts for NAFCS, Co-founded the Floyd County Council of the Arts, Fifty year member of the Kiwanis Club of New Albany, Held weightlifting records in the Special Olympics in Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, and Tennessee, Received the ACR's 2003 Citizenship Award, While playing football at UK, was a member of the famous"Thin Thirty", Taught science and coached football, track, and cross county at NAHS, Was on the board of Rauch Industries and a volunteer for Special Olympics, Served Disitrict 72 in the Indiana house of Representatives for 34 years, Helped secure funding for the IUS campus development, Helped create the Clark-Floyd Tourism Bureau, establish the Falls of the Ohio State Park, and convert the Culbertson Mansion into a State Historic Site, Received the Distinguished Service Medal from IUS, the Welsh-Bowen Distinguished Public Official Award from Hoosiers of Higher Education, and the Sagamore of the Wabash Award, Estalished the honors math program and began computer programming classes at NAHS, Led NAHS to a State Championship in soccer and was Indiana Soccer Coach of the Year in 1972 and 1975, 1987 NA-FC Teacher of the Year, semi-finalist in the 1988 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and Mathemetics Teaching Program, 1997 Chicago's Outstanding Teacher Award, Co-founder of the School of Visual Communication, Selected as the Kodak Professor to Australias Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, First round pick for the Cleveland Browns in 1963, NAHS 1958 Graduate and NA-FC Faculty 1977-2003, Awarded Anna Kathryn Hickerson Award for Diversity, NAHS 1963 Graduate and NAHS Faculty 1984-2010, Served 12 years on New Albany City Council, President of Harvest Homecoming Committee, Awarded Lilly Teacher Creativity Fellowship, Board Chair of The Summit Academy in Indianapolis, Served as Advisor to the city's Human Rights Commission and was President of Community Democrat Action Organization, First African American member of the Kiwanis Club (1969) and was past Master of St. John's Masonic Lodge #8 F&M, Assisted in organizing the first Harvest Homecoming, Member of the American Institute of Architects, the Inidana Institute of Architects, and a registered architect with the National Council of Architects, Authored Architecture of New Albany, Indiana 1899-1990, Was President of the Kiwanis Club, President of the Historical Society, Director's Board of Historic New Albany 1968-79, and founding member of the Ohio Greenway Development Commision, NAHS 1961 Graduate and NA-FC Faculty 1988-2013, First female director in New Albany Floyd County School system, Served as Director of Human Resources from 1988 until her death in 2013, Served on many different boards and committees, but was most known for serving on the district Multicultural Advisory Board, Served as an exemplory NAHS mathematics teacher for 30 years, One of the pioneers and most vital leaders of the girls' sports at NAHS, starting in the mid-1970s, Co-sponsored the Future Teachers of America while at NAHS, NAHS 1965 Graduate and NAHS Faculty 1969-2003, Started the girls' cross country team in 1979, Taught English and speech, and served as audio visual coordinator until 1976, Held the rank of department chair of the English department, Meet director for the New Albany Relays since 1977, He and his father were instrumental in opening Floyd Memorial Hospital in State Street in the mid-1950s, Worked as a general surgeon since earning his degree before he was 22, Served in the U.S. Air Force in the late 1950s, Head football coach from 1952 to 1974, still taught for 15 years after retiring as coach, Known as the 'winningest football coach in school history' with a 122-81-9 record, A section of Locust Street next to the school was named after him following his death in 2002, A scholarship named in his honor is given to a graduating senior each year, Among many accomplishments in teaching Orchestra, he became Director of Instrumental Music at all levels, An authority on Abraham Lincoln, he became the first and only instructor in Civil War History and helped establish the Civil War Round Table, Was made chairman of the New Albany Sesquicentennial Pageant in 1963, but died before the event could take place, Served as a B-17 radio operator in the 15th Air Corp, flying in 31 bombing missions, and spending seven months as a prisoner of war, Was president of the Rotary Club, a member of the Exchange Club, president of New Albany Country Club, and has served in many capacities as an officer of Valley View Golf Club. He is a graduate of the University of Nevada - Las Vegas where he holds a MS in Athletic Administration and a BS in Physical Education with a Minor in Athletic Coaching. Averill Park fought off Catholic Central for a 62-49 win Friday night at Hudson Valley Community College. I tell you one thing. "Coach" Samanich is committed to student achievement, student growth, and student well-being as evidenced by the FINISH program that he championed during his tenure as football coach for NAHS. Photo by Joe Ullrich Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.. Clear skies. His extensive background and experience brings a unique perspective to the Athletic Director role. About Us. Her Educational Administration licensure was awarded by Ashland University. "At the beginning of the season, we were working hard and running full sprints. Admission: $12 session; $20 both sessions. District 10 is comprised of schools in Franklin, Madison, Pickaway and Union counties. Boys Basketball @ BNL B.J. Ms. Damceski resides in New Albany with her husband, Tony and their three children, Gabby, Owen, and Beau. 1972-1973 Overman. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. $(document).ready(function () { His players though are hoping to help Shannon reach the milestone this weekend. Streamed on NFHS Network, Friday 2/17 @ 6pm "Once I give her that look, she is going to find me," Edmonds said. Bethlehem head coach Kim Wise during the Section II Class AA finals against Albany on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY. Signup today! }); Mr. Richie Wildenhaus joined the New Albany High School leadership team as Athletic Director on August 1, 2016. SALARY RANGE: Stipend. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. New Albany boys' basketball head coach Jim Shannon introduces Romeo Langford's during the court dedication ceremony at the Doghouse on Saturday afternoon. His grades werent so bad either. pic.twitter.com/7iWYyX6VX1, New Albany Schools 1112 Wesson Tate Drive New Albany, MS 38652 662-534-1800, NAHS Announces New Head Boys Basketball Coach, NAES Receives Grant Award for Science Lab Activities, Dean Provence Endowment Grant Winners Announced. in terms of wins and losses. Success! NAHS will officially present Coach Burdette as the New Albany Bulldogs Head Boys Basketball Coach at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20th at the NAHS Media Center. His extensive background and experience brings a unique perspective to the, , and overseeing multiple facility upgrades/capital improvement projects. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. At New Albany High School, we build relationships and encourage pride of learning among students, staff, and community through a variety of courses and . "We made no layups, people were shooting outside shots and we just didn't play well. . We have some momentum, Manns said. Born in Marshfield, Mo., in 1889, the young boy and his family moved to Wheaton, Ill., years later where he excelled in sports, especially track. var encodedEmail = swrot13('gngr.3@ancyf.hf'); A few months later, Hubble came to the Louisville area to comfort his mother and siblings. On 1/14, the New Albany varsity basketball team won their home non-conference game against Big Walnut (Sunbury, OH) by a score of 56-54. var encodedEmail = swrot13('xenrzre.1@ancyf.hf'); Looking beyond the visible night skies, the large Hooker telescope in California helped Hubble prove that nebulae outside of the Milky Way were actually separate galaxies. 170 were here. as well as the OIAAA Central District Athletic Director of the Year in 2020. Mr. Carr has Masters in Education: Curriculum & Instruction from Ashland University and a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Capital University. Would you like to receive our breaking news? On 2/10, the New Albany varsity basketball team lost their away conference game against Pickerington North (Pickerington, OH) by a score of 38-34. Mr. Tate is also a huge fan of the R factor and ensures that the outcome is always positive. We appreciate all that our maintenance staff does to keep our buildings a twitter.com/i/web/status/1, Congratulations to Maguire Miskelly who signed with Mississippi College to play softball. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 56-43 (L) New Albany vs. Westerville Central, 38-34 (L) New Albany @ Pickerington North, New Albany vs Worthington Kilbourne Game Highlights - Jan. 31, 2023, New Albany vs Gahanna Lincoln Game Highlights - Jan. 27, 2023, New Albany vs Grove City Game Highlights - Jan. 20, 2023, New Albany vs Northview Game Highlights - Jan. 16, 2023, New Albany vs Big Walnut Game Highlights - Jan. 14, 2023, 56-49 (L) New Albany @ Westerville Central, New Albany vs Westerville Central Game Highlights - Jan. 13, 2023, 59-46 (L) New Albany vs. Pickerington Central. ANDREW THE PLAYERS THAT WOULD LOVE NOTHING MORE THAN TO GIVE THEIR COACH 600. Friday, the Eagles (18-5) were looking to replicate the resounding 65-47 victory at home they produced Jan. 10 over the Falcons when junior guard Ellie Cerf torched Albany for 28 points. Please let Coach Schneider or Coach Peterson know if you are coming and you can get directions from them. $('span#sw-emailmask-6095').replaceWith(''); He also holds a Superintendent license awarded in 2015 by Miami University of Ohio. Taylor, Wellington and Landon Vanderwalker, Northside Christian (Division IV), Coaches of the Year: Tony Staib, Gahanna (Division I); Tony Bisutti, Ready (Division II); Jeff Warstler, Columbus Academy (Division III); Keith Lambert, Shekinah Christian (Division IV), Dominique Aekins, Walnut Ridge; Peyton Frey, Hilliard Davidson; Brandon Ivory, Gahanna; Kruz McClure, Westerville South; Jason Moore, Marysville; Braylen Nash, New Albany; Cade Norris, Hilliard Bradley; Ryan Nutter, Dublin Jerome; Carter Reese, Westerville North; Chase Walker, St. Charles; Joey Zalewski, Thomas Worthington, Rosean Burns, Beechcroft; Cortez Freeman, Africentric; Sam Johnson, Worthington Christian; Charlie Russell, Ready; Luke Ruth, Ready; Kaleb Schaffer, Ready; Nyelle Shaheed, Harvest Prep; Dailyn Swain, Africentric; A.J. Edmonds garnered MVP honors like she did last year, this time producing 22 points (7-for-11 shooting), nine rebounds and two steals in the championship game. Edmonds delivered a pair of three-point plays in the third quarter as Albany built a 42-29 advantage before Cerf (14 points) drained a 3-pointer just before the buzzer. }); Kenneth Kraemerbrings extensive leadership, experience and vision to the position of Principal at New Albany High School. Its a team thing effort. If you dont use it, the Bb footer will slide up. NEW ALBANYS BOYS BASKETBALL HEAD COACH IS ABOUT TO REACH A MAJOR MILESTONE. Were doing a better job of taking care of the ball, and thats because our purpose is better, our pace has been good and again, our tempo has been good.. New Albanians, and Hoosiers alike, should look with pride that Edwin Hubble graced their basketball heritage, yet should feel disdain that he never wanted to admit it, Winslow said. I thought, 'Will I ever see 500?' He grew up in the Central Ohio area and currently resides in Pickerington with his wife, Jessica and their four children, Cameron (age 8) and triplets, Emmy, Connor and Riley (age 3). Shannon will have a chance to get his 600th career win as a head coach when his Bulldogs host Scottsburg Saturday at 7:30 p.m. EST. Bethlehem fans cheer for their team during the Section II Class AA finals against Albany on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY. $('span#sw-emailmask-15744').replaceWith(''); Contact him at jallen@timesunion.com or 518-454-5062. One came on Senior Night with a 58-54 setback against Colonie, a loss Albany avenged in the semifinals with a 65-50 win. At New Albany High School, we build relationships and encourage pride of learning among students, staff, and community through a variety of courses and opportunities. Mr.Kraemeris highly motivated to achieve the continuous improvement goals of the New Albany-Plain Local Schools. 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For reasons that have never been resolved by Hubble researchers, Hubble in future years always made reference to practicing law instead of teaching and coaching during the months he lived in the Louisville area, Winslow said. "Not all of his career wins have come at New Albany, but most of them have. Nicknamed the Dog House, New Albany High School's . 27. 2015, 2016, 2017. Albany (20-3) returns to state quarterfinal play on March 11 vs. the Section III champion, to be determined Saturday night between Cicero-North Syracuse and Liverpool, at Onondaga Community. They did nothing special," Gates said. Sean Brown was hired as the Albany High School boys' varsity basketball coach Friday.. Brown previously spent six seasons as a men's assistant basketball coach at the Sage Colleges and was the La . On 1/16, the New Albany varsity basketball team won their home non-conference game against Northview (Sylvania, OH) by a score of 46-35. New Albany advanced with a win over Floyd Central on Tuesday night. Photo from the New Albany-Floyd County Public Library Indiana Collection. The Albany girls basketball team hoists the Section II, Class AA championship plaque after beating Bethlehem on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY. Watch this highlight video of the New Albany (OH) basketball team in its game New Albany vs Worthington Kilbourne Game Highlights - Jan. 31, 2023 on Jan 31, 2023. Veteran of the Korean War and selected coach of the U.S. Army basketball team. Alabama Basketball in 1992 and became a Mississippi State and SEC standout spoke the following regarding Coach Burdette, I love that man! They are going to be organized, theyre going to play hard and they are going to do whatever they can to take advantage of your weaknesses.. He is a lifelong member of the St. Marks UCC Church, the VFW, the American Legion, the ex POW's Association, and a Charter Member of the WWII Museum in New Orleans, Was a member of the American Institute of Architects, the Indiana Society of Architects, and the Allied Architects and Engineers of Indianapolis, Joined the U.S. Army following graduation and served during WWII in the Pacific theater, Was a member of the American Institute of Architects, the Legislative Study Commission of the Administrative Building Council of Indiana, and the Indiana Society of Architects, where he served as a director, Was a past president of the Lions Club of New Albany and, as a lifetime member of the Central Christian Church, he served as deacon, elder, and trustee and at various times as President of the Board, Earned six varsity letters at NAHS and was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, Earned 16 coach of the year awards during his 33 years of coaching and was selected five times as teacher of the year by the seniors at Pike High School, In December of 2004, Pike High School held a ceremony naming its gymnasium after him, In 2010 the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association presented him the Virgil Sweet Award for dedication to the success of Indiana High School Basketball, Worked as financial director at Interfaith Community Council and served as a director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, Has won the Bishop's Award for Outstanding Service, the Golden Hoosier Award, and the Center of Women and Families' coveted Woman of Distinction Award, Taught choir, hand bells, and general music at Floyd Central Jr. High for 35 years, Music director at Central Christian Church for 25 years, Membership in several music clubs and associations, 58th largest injection molder in North America, Inducted into the Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana Business Hall of Fame in 2005, Two undefeated dual meet seasons wrestling for NAHS, Finished 4th in the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament, Serves as assistant coach under Eric Burres for NAHS, Ran cross country at NAHS, then went on to break records in college, Was named most valuable to Cumberland athletics for four years, Was selected coach of the year nine times, Head Umpire for the 2001/2012/2016 Olympic track team selections, Gave the German program a much needed boost, Exposed students to german music through his piano and accordion music, Headed up five different German clubs that combined to make up the Deutsche-Oesterreichische Gesellschaft, Inducted into the Indiana Thespian Hall of Fame, Gave a great boost to NAHS theatre program, Laid the foundation for the Providence athletics program, Director of Engineering in the US Department of Defense, Provided hands on support to our troops in the field, Captain of the swim team and freestyle State Campion, Became National Champion and National Record holder, Coached a silver medalist for the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society in London.