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Michigan High School Coaches Association

Hall of Fame - Click on Hall of Fame Bio's link at the top of the page to view individual biographies

About the Hall

The MHSCA Hall of Fame is truly a HALL of Fame. It features a gigantic wall mural which features athletes and coaches in competition. Also, instead of the wall plaques, the new Hall of Fame also features a computer kiosk on which will be pictures of about 800 inductees of the of the Hall. The members can be looked up by name, their year of induction and their community or school. 
The MHSCA Hall of Fame is located in a hallway of the Student Activities Center (CAC) located on the campus of Central Michigan University. People who wish to see the hall may access it through the “old” Rose Arena Complex or the SAC entrance.

Hall of Fame: Ring Information is located at the bottom of this page

Hall of Fame Class of 2024

HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2023

Hall of Fame Class of 2022

HALL OF FAME: CLASS OF 2021

Tony Birg, Springport High School, Wrestling; Leon Braisted III, Marian High Girl's School and Brother Rice High School, Golf; Brian Gordon, Novi High School and Royal Oak High School, Baseball and Athletic Director; Michael Turner, Trenton High School, Ice Hockey; Stephen Zaranek, Grosse Pointe South High School, Girls Cross Country and Track

HALL OF FAME: CLASS OF 2020

Roger Avers, Algonac  High School, Boys Cross Country and Boys Track; Larry Bellor, Ogemaw Heights High School, Football; Dan Coon, Fowlerville High School, Wrestling; Jeffrey Devantier, Birmingham Seaholm High School, Girls Cross Country and Boys Track; James N. Feldkamp, Romeo, Anchor Bay, Troy and Detroit University Prep, Athletic Director; Laurie Glass, Leland High School, Volleyball; Dr. Randy Johnson, Oakland Christian High School, Soccer, Golf and Bowling; Tim McInnis, Brighton High School, Swimming; Annmarie Michol, Utica High School, Tennis; Kathy Moody-Breece, Traverse City West High School, Softball, Robert Oliver, Williamston High School, Swimming; George Porritt, Orchard Lake St. Mary's High School, Football; Rupert "Rocky" Shaft, Holt High School, Wrestling; Tom Stockton, Sterling Heights Stevenson High School, Bowling; Scott Street, Walled Lake Western High School, Golf

Hall of Fame: Class of 2019

INDIVIDUAL INDUCTEES

  • Jack Brown
  • Joyce Christmann
  • Thomas Claus
  • Jim Leonardo
  • Victor McGuire
  • Douglas McKay
  • Tom Micallef
  • Darrin Millar
  • David Miller
  • Len Perkins
  • Steve Porter
  • Dan Skatzka
  • Dan Stolz
  • Mark Thomas
  • Norbert Wigienka

Front Row: (left to right) Jim Leonardo, Grandville, Cross Country and Baseball; Thomas Claus, Jonesville, Wrestling; Dan Stolz, Okemos, Boys Basketball, Softball, Tennis, Golf; Jack Brown (wife Mary), St Philip Catholic Central, Football; Len Perkins, Anchor Bay, Baseball and Softball; Douglas McKay, De La Salle Collegiate, Football; Dan Skatzka, South Lyon, Football and Girls Golf; Joyce Christmann, L'Anse Creuse, Cross Country and Track

Back Row: (left to right) Darrin Millar, Royal Oak, Swimming; Steve Porter, Milan, Cross Country and Track; Norbert Wegienka, Flat Rock, Baseball; David Miller, Jackson Lumen Christi, Cross Country and Track; Victor McGuire, Annapolis, Wrestling; Mark Thomas, Brighton, Football and Baseball

Not Picture: Tom Micallef, Ypsilanti, Cross Country and Track

HALL OF FAME: CLASS OF 2018

INDIVIDUAL INDUCTEES

  • Rick Albro - Northview HS
  • John Dukes - Howell HS
  • Tim Gale - Onsted HS
  • Frank Garofalo - Mt Morris HS
  • Matthew Joseph - Utica Ford HS
  • Mike Joseph - Hartland HS
  • Gordon LeDuc - Marquette HS
  • Brian Lieckfelt - L'Anse Creuse HS
  • Tom Masserang - Bishop Galligher HS
  • Mark Nixon, Mancelona HS
  • Larry Nykerk - Traverse City Central HS
  • Dan Shafer - Algonac HS
  • John Shears - Grand Haven HS
  • Michael Smith - Saline HS
  • Jim Vanitvelt - Kearsley HS

Front Row (left to right): Mike Joseph-Basketball/Golf, Hartland HS; Matthew Joseph-Basketball/Softball, Utica Ford HS; Gordon LeDuc-Basketball, Marquette HS; John Shears-Swimming, Grand Haven HS; Jim Vanitvelt-Basketball, Kearsley HS; Tom Masserang (standing in for Tom is Jack)-basketball, Bishop Galligher HS; Michael Smith-Cross Country/Track, Saline HS

Back Row (left to right): Mark Nixon-Cross Country/Wrestling, Mancelona HS; Tim Gale-Football, Onsted HS; John Dukes-Football, Howell HS; Larry Nykerk-Tennis, Traverse City Central HS; Dan Shafer- Cross Country/Track, Algonac HS; Rick Albro-Basketball, Northview HS; John Harrington-Football, Farmington Harrison HS ( Distinguished Service Award)

Hall of Fame: Class of 2017

INDIVIDUAL INDUCTEES

  • Roger Bunton - L'Anse Creuse North HS
  • Gary Cook - Jenison HS
  • Bob Czarnecki - Trenton HS
  • Mike Krogel - Woodhaven HS
  • Jim Goorman - Western Michigan Christian HS
  • Jean LaClair - Bronson HS
  • James Lahmann - New Lothrop HS
  • Jim Maier - Lakeshore HS
  • Don Merkal - Cass City
  • Ed Melhburg - Oakland Christian HS
  • Frank Musser - Belleville HS
  • Don Palmer - Hartland HS
  • Mike Phelps - Holland Christian HS
  • Mark Sobieralski - Gross Pointe North
  • Fred Thomann - (wife) Salem HS
  • Paul Verska - De La Salle Collegiate HS
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Front Row (left to right):  Don Markel, Cass City HS – Wrestling and Athletic Director; Gary Cook, Jenison HS - Baseball; Mike Phelps, Holland Christian HS - Basketball; Frank Musser, Belleville HS - Swimming; James Lahmann, New Lothrop HS – Softball and Football; Jean LaClair, Bronson - Volleyball; Paul Verska, De La Salle Collegiate - Football

Back Row (left to right):  Donald Palmer, Hartland HS - Basketball; Mark Sobieralski, Gross Pointe South HS - Tennis; Roger Bunton, L’Anse Creuse North HS - Soccer; Ed Melhburg, Oakland Christian HS – Basketball and Athletic Director; Michael Krogel, Woodhaven HS - Basketball; Jim Maier,Lakeshore HS - Basketball; Jim Goorman, Western Michigan Christian HS – Basketball

Not Pictured:  Fred Thomann, Salem HS - Basketball; and Bob Czarnecki, Trenton HS - Football

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 Hall of Fame member should complete the form linked in this section.