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Outstanding Achievement
Each year at the Foundation’s annual banquet, Outstanding Achievement Awards are presented to individuals and teams who have contributed to the success of Elgin’s great sports history during the current year, or through a lifetime of contribution.
2010
YOUTH
Elgin Sharks Running Club, Won 2010 AAU Indoor National Championship Team Title
Bob Pleticha, Coach
HIGH SCHOOL
Katie Ayello, St. Edward H. S. 2009 Volleyball
Tied Single Game State Record - Served 25 Straight Points
Ryan Beachler, Westminster Christian Basketball
010 Class 1A/2A Honorable Mention All-State
Ian Dutcher, Westminster Christian Basketball
2010 Class 1A/2A Fourth Team All-State
Dan Duffy, St. Edward H. S. Football
2009 SCC Defensive Player of the Year
Kevin Elder, Westminster Christian H. S. Baseball
2010 Class 1A First Team All-State
Ryan Perez, Westminster Christian H. S. Baseball
2010 Class 1A First Team All-State
Megan Venlos, St. Edward High School
Advanced to Finals, 2009 Class 1A State Swimming Meet
Advanced to Finals, 2010 Class 1A State Track Meet
Blake Werner, Elgin High School Bowling
Bowled 711 Series - U-46 Record
Jalen Williams, Larkin High School Football
2009 IHSA Class 7A First Team All-State
Corry Carter Irvin
Girls Basketball Coach, Whitney Young High School
2nd Place in Class 4A State Finals (2010)
Westminster Christian H. S. Baseball Team
2010 Class 1A State Champion
Jeff Moeller, Coach
Westminster Christian H. S. Boys Soccer Team
Elite Eight - 2009 Class 1A State Tournament
Mike Richardson, Coach
COLLEGE
Ruth Boscaljon, Youngstown State University Volleyball
School Record for Career Hitting Percentage (2009)
Ranks 2nd in Career Blocks/3rd in Career Kills
Rachel Dean, Judson University Cross Country
2009 NCCAA All-American
Rafa Heck, Judson University Men's Soccer
NCCAA 2009 National All-Tournament Team
Debra Leganski, Judson University Women's Volleyball
Set School Record for Career Digs (2009) - 2581
Kayla Leyden, Benedictine University Women's Volleyball
2009 NCAA Division III Third Team All-American
Gustavo Oliviera, Judson University Men's Soccer
Most Valuable Player, 2009 NCCAA National Championship Tournament
Eyad Salem, Illinois State University Football
Set School and Missouri Valley Conference Pass Reception Records
I. S. U. Most Valuable Player - 2009
Landon Skinner, Judson University Men's Basketball
NCCAA Second Team All-American - 2010
Christina Thornton, Judson University Women's Soccer
NCCAA National All-Tournament Team - 2009
NCCAA First Team All-American - 2009
Alex Tyton, Judson University Men's Soccer
NCCAA 2009 National All-Tournament Team/Defensive MVP
NCCAA First Team All-American - 2009
Katie Yohn, Bradley University Women's Basketball
Missouri Valley Conference "Freshman of the Year" - 2010
Judson University Women's Soccer Team
Third Place - 2009 NCCAA National Finals
Diego Cevallos, Coach
Judson University Men's Soccer Team
NCCAA National Championship in 2009
All-Time Winningest Men's NAIA Team
Steve Burke, Coach
ADULT
Bruce Bazsali, High School Football
Illinois High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame Inductee (2006)
Steve Childs, Handball
Illinois Handball Association State Doubles Age Division Champion
Jim Campana, Elgin Blue Wave Master Swim Team
Three Top 10 Finishes
U. S. Masters Swimming National Short Course Championships
Ben Culver, Elgin Blue Wave Master Swim Team
Set Two State Records
U. S. Masters Swimming Association State Championships
Jack Eggar, Elgin Blue Wave Master Swim Team
Top 10 Finish
U. S. Masters Swimming National Short Course Championships
Corinne Grotenhuis, 2010 Masters Weightlifting
Set American Records at Arnold Classic, Masters National Tournament, and Senior Nationals
Named "Best Lifter" at Masters National Tournament
Set Record at Pan-American Games/Named "Best Lifter"
Named Grand Master at Pan-American Games
Won 8th World Championship
Beth Hasenmiller-Sauser, Girls High School Basketball
Inducted as Player
Illinois High School Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame
Catherine Quill, Elgin Blue Wave Master Swim Team
Earned Five Top Ten Finishes
U. S. Masters Swimming National Short Course Championships
Fred Robinson, Adult Semi-Pro Football
American Football Association Hall of Fame Inductee
Ryan Sienko, Professional Baseball
First Player Inducted - Joliet Jackhammers Hall of Fame
2009
Corry Carter Irvin
Girls Basketball Coach, Whitney Young High School
2nd Place in Class 4A State Finals (2009)
Tom Roth
Elgin High School
3rd Place in IHSA Class 4A Three Point Shooting Contest
St. Edward Girls Volleyball Team
Jamie Walton, Coach
3rd Place in 2009 Class A State Tournament
Eric Winters
St. Edward High School Golf
6th Place in 2009 Class 1A State Tournament
Katie Yohn
St. Edward High School Girls Basketball
All-Time Girls Scoring Leader
Suburban Catholic Conference Player of the Year
IBCA All-State First Team
An IHSA "Sports Person of the Year"
Erin Bault
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Bowling
Qualified for 2009 National Bowling Finals
Division III Academic All-American
Nicole Dimiceli
Judson University, Softball
2009 First Team All-American
Judson University Men's Soccer Team
Steve Burke, Coach
Advanced to 2008 NAIA National Finals 5th Consecutive Year
Kayla Leyden
Benedictine University, Volleyball (2008)
All-Northern Athletics Conference 1st Team
AVCA All-Midwest Region 1st Team
NCAA Division III Honorable Mention All-American
Gustavo Oliveira
Judson University, 2009 Soccer
NAIA Honorable Mention All-American
NCCAA 1st Team All-American
Dewayne Robinson
Judson University, Basketball
2009 NCCAA 2nd Team All-American
Landon Skinner
Judson University, Basketball
2009 NAIA Honorable Mention All-American
NCCAA Honorable Mention All-American
Christina Thornton
Judson University, Soccer (2008)
Set Career Records for Goals & Points Scored
CCAC Player of the Year
NAIA Honorable Mention All-American
NCCAA 1st Team All-American
Cindy Bryniarski, Golf
Won 2008 Arizona Senior Women's Championship
John Charneskey, Handball
Placed 2nd in Singles and 1st in Doubles Competitions for Age Group (70-75) in USHA National 3-Wall Outdoor Championship National Earned Rank of U. S. Handball Association Grand Master
Steve Childs, Handball
Won 7th Championship in Age Group Division
Won 2009 Illinois Handball Association Doubles Competition
Jim Dinkheller
IHSA Boys Basketball Official
Officiated 2009 Class 4A Championship Game
Corinne Grotenhuis, Weightlifting
Best Lifter at Arnold Classic
Placed 1st in Class at Masters National Tournament
Won 7th Master World Championship
John Muenzer, Swimming
Swam English Channel on July 21, 2009 in 13 Hours 12 Minutes
Carlos Sainz, Golf
6th Place - Illinois State Amateur Championship Tournament
2008
Elgin Teener Babe Ruth 2008 All-Star Team
Larry Strohmaier - Coach
Won 14 Year Old Division State Championship & Advanced to Ohio Valley Regional Tournament
Tyler Beachler
Westminster Christian High School, Basketball
Scored 1000th Career Point
Joel Benson
Westminster Christian High School, Basketball
Scored 1000th Career Point
Jeremy Granger
Elgin High School, Basketball
Scored 1000th Career Point
Brett Manning
St. Edward High School, Basketball
Scored 1000th Career Point
Katie Yohn
St. Edward High School, Basketball
Scored 1000th Career Point
Elizabeth Niles
Elgin High School, Soccer
Set Career Goal Scoring Record
Terrell Walker
Elgin High School, Wrestling
5th Place, IHSA Class 4A State Finals - 160 Lbs.
Ryan Smith
Larkin High School, Basketball
3rd Place, Class 4A 3 Point Shooting Contest
Kelly Knott
St. Edward High School, Softball
Class 2A Second Team All-State
Carter Ward
Westminster Christian High School, Baseball
IHSBCA First Team All-State
St. Edward High School Track
Matt Ardiente,Eric Guerrero, Nick Kerger, Ryan Gilbert
5th Place, 400 Meter Relay at Class A State Meet
Katie Chambers
St. Edward High School, Basketball
Honorable Mention All-State
St. Edward High School Girls Soccer Team
Tim Brieger, Coach
Elite Eight, Class A State Meet - 2008
St. Edward High School Softball Team
Mike Rolando, Coach
Elite Eight, Class A State Meet - 2008
Elgin High School Boys Basketball Team
Mike Sitter, Coach
Elite Eight, Class AA State Tournament - 2008
Corry Carter Irvin
Coach, Whitney Young High School Girls Basketball
Class 4A State Champion - 2008
Corry Carter Irvin
Coach, Whitney Young High School Girls Basketball Team
IBCA 2008 Coach of the Year
Steve Burke
Coach, Judson University Mens Soccer Team
All-Time Winningest Coach in NAIA History
Judson University Mens Soccer Team
Steve Burke, Coach
Advanced to 2007 NAIA Finals
Steve Moldenhauer
Judson University, Soccer
2007 NCCAA Player of the Year
Judson University Mens Basketball Team
Jim Cook, Coach
1st CCAA Tournament Championship & Advanced to 2008 NCCAA National Finals
Nicole Dimiceli
Judson University, Softball
NCCAA 2008 1st Team All-American
Debra Leganski
Judson University, Softball
NCCAA 2008 1st Team All-American
Debra Leganski
Judson University, Volleyball
NCCAA 2007 2nd Team All-American
Dewayne Robinson
Judson University, Basketball
NAIA 3rd Team All-American
Elgin Community College Baseball Team
Bill Angelo, Coach
Advanced to NJCAA World Series 5th Consecutive Year
Elgin Community College Mens Tennis Team
Clark Hallpike, Coach
Advanced to NJCAA National Finals
Andrew Boyce
USA Masters Track & Field
1st Place - 40 Year Old Division Long Jump &
2nd Place in High Jump at Indoor West Regional Meet
Chicago Bandits
Womens Professional Softball
Won Regular Season Title & Playoff Championship - National Pro Fastpitch Softball League
Jim Dinkheller
IHSA Boys Basketball Official
Officiated 2007 State Final
Scott Klingberg
IHSA Girls Basketball Official
Officiated 2008 State Finals
2007
Katie Chambers
St. Edward High School, Basketball
Honorable Mention All-State
Elgin Community College Baseball Team
Bill Angelo, Coach
Advanced to NJCAA Division II World Series
4th Consecutive Year
Elgin Continental League Senior All-Star Team
Tom Hartwell, Coach
Illinois Senior League State Champion
Brandon Grissette
Elgin High School, Basketball
Scored 1000th Career Point
Corinne Grotenhuis
Weightlifting
6th World Championship - Master Pan Am Championships
Broke 8 Pan Am & 3 National Records
Named "Best Lifter"
Kiley Holtz
Larkin High School, Basketball
All-Time Leading Scorer in Girls' Basketball
Kiley Holtz
Larkin High School, Softball
Named to State Super Sixty All-Star Team
Jill Jeter
Judson College, Softball
1st Team NCCAA All-American
Debra Leganski
Judson College, Volleyball
2nd Team NCCAA All-American
Debra Leganski
Judson College, Softball
2nd Team NCCAA All-American
Ben Palmer
Westminster Christian High School, Baseball
Class A, 1st Team All-State
Katlyn Payne
St. Edward High School, Basketball
1st Team All-State, Illinois Basketball Coaches Association
Bryan Pelka
Carthage College, Swimming
Named to College Swimming Coaches Association of America
All-American Team
St. Edward High School Girls Basketball Team
Michelle Dawson, Coach
Advanced to Elite Eight - Girls Class A State Tournament
Erica Schrieber
Westminster Christian High School, Basketball
Scored 1000th Career Point
Yosef Tewolde
Elgin High School, Track
4th place, 800-Meter Run, Class AA State Meet
Westminster Christian High School Baseball Team
Jeff Moeller, Coach
Advanced to Elite Eight - Class A State Tournament
Armani Williams
Elgin High School, Basketball
Scored 1000th Career Point
2006
Brook Baldwin
Elgin Community College - Baseball
2nd Team NJCAA All-American
Corry Carter Irvin
Chicago Whitney Young Girls Basketball Coach
3rd Place Girls AA High School Basketball Tournament
2005 and 2006
Steve Childs
Handball
Won (6th time) Championship for age division at Illinois
Association 4-Wall Indoor State Singles Tournament
Cati Childers
St. Edward High School - Golf
4th Place , Girls Class A State Tournament
Jim Cook
Judson College , Men’s & Women’s Basketball Coach
Men’s Team Record of 20-12
Women’s Team 21-11 & Berth in NAIA National Tournament
Shannon Demrow
Elgin Pelicans YMCA Swim Team
2nd, 200-meter freestyle, YMCA Long-Course
National Championships
Sam Dubose
Fox Valley Lutheran, Track
6th, 1600-meter run, Class A State Meet
Elgin Community College Men’s Baseball Team
Bill Angelo, Coach
Advanced to NJCAA Division II World Series (3rd straight year)
Corinne Grotenhuis
Weightlifting
U. S. Record, Snatch (68 kilo lift)
5th Championship –Masters Weightlifting World Championships
Alexandra Kales
Taekwondo
State Champion (in age group) in categories of Sparring, Forms, & Weapons National Champion in Weapons
3rd, American Taekwondo Association World Tournament, Sparring
Carl Rice
Elgin High School , Basketball
Champion, Slam Dunk Contest, Class AA State Tournament
Carlos Sainz
Larkin High School, Golf
Low Amateur at Illinois Open, 10th Place
Doug Sanders
Elgin Community College - Baseball
1st Team NJCAA All-American
Keri Sink
Elgin YMCA Pelicans Swim Team
National Champion, 100-Meter Breaststroke at YMCA Long Course National Championships;
7th, 200 Meter Individual Medley at USA Swimming Speedo Junior National Championships
Keri Sink
St. Edward High School - Swimming
Medalist, 200-Yard Individual Medley and 100-Yard Breaststroke, IHSA Girls Class A State Finals
Yosef Tewolde
Elgin High School - Track
6th, 800-Meter Run, Class AA State Meet
Alex Vanoost
Elgin YMCA Pelicans Swim Team
2nd, 200-Meter Backstroke
YMCA Long-Course National Championships
Ralph “Gus”Vaughan
Softball
Senior Softball All-World Team
Elgin High School - Track
Medalists, 400-Meter Relay, IHSA Class AA State Finals
Men’s 400-Meter Relay Team
(Lazzerich Johnson , Jordan Wells, Kenny Williams, Rashad Woodard)
2005
Chris Bielski
Elgin Community College - Baseball
NJCAA Division II All-World Series Team
Steve Burke
Judson College Men’s Soccer Coach
National Christian College Athletic Association
National Coach of the Year
Steve Childs
Handball
Won (5th time) Age Division Championship at 2005 Illinois Association 4-Wall Indoor State Singles Tournament
Shannon Demrow
Elgin YMCA Pelicans Swim Team
Medalist in four events at the 2005 YMCA Long Course National Championships
Corinne Grotenhuis
Weightlifting
Gold Medalist, Set 3 records in age group at 2005 Masters World Weightlifting Championships
Mike Hlavacek
Elgin Community College - Baseball
1st Team NJCAA All-American 2005
Matt Louis
St. Edward High School - Track & Field Medalist, 800-Meter Run, 2005 Class A State Meet
Ashley Lucas
St. Edward High School - Cross Country Medalist, 2004 Class A State Meet
Mike Mattoon
St. Edward High School - Track & Field Medalist, High Jump, 2005 Class A State Meet
Elizabeth Oleferchik
Judson College - Basketball
NAIA Division II Third Team All-American and NCCAA First Team All-American for 2005
Bryan Pelka
Elgin YMCA Pelicans Swim Team Medalist, 800-Meter Freestyle 2005 YMCA Long Course National Championships
Michelle Pelka
Elgin YMCA Pelicans Swim Team
Medalist, 400-Meter Individual Medley 2005 YMCA Long Course National Championships
Rick Short
Professional Baseball
Played with Washington Nationals Major League team
Led Triple AAA Pacific Coast League in hitting
Scott Sieder
Elgin Community College - Baseball
2nd Team NJCAA All-American 2005
Keri Sink
Elgin YMCA Pelicans Swim Team Medalist in four events at 2005 YMCA Long Course National Championships
Ralph “Gus”Vaughan
Softball
Senior Softball 2005 All-World Team
Ryan Wardlow
Elgin Community College - Baseball
NJCAA Division II All-World Series Team and 1st Team All-American for 2005
Elgin Community College Men’s Baseball Team
Bill Angelo, Coach
Advanced to NJCAA 2005 Division II World Series –2nd consecutive year
3rd place in NJCAA 2005 Division II World Series
Judson College Men’s Soccer Team
Steve Burke, Coach
Undefeated Regular Season
Advanced to NAIA 2004 Division II National Finals
Judson College Women’s Basketball Team
Tory Gum, Coach
5th Bid in 9 years to NAIA Division II National Finals
St. Edward High School Volleyball Team
Jaime Walton, Coach
4th Place , 2004 State Class A Tournament
Elgin YMCA Pelicans Swim Team
5th Place , Women’s 800-Meter Relay
(Shannon Demrow, Heather Hassberger, Michelle Pelka, Keri Sink)
YMCA Long Course National Championships
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