2019 Hall of Fame

2019 Hall of Fame

The KHS Athletic Hall of Fame recently held their induction ceremony at Kewanee High School. The inductees ranged from the 1946-47 football team to the 2009 state wrestling champion, Adam Breedlove.

The weekend events began with the inductees being introduced prior to the KHS vs. Princeton football game. On Saturday evening, October 12, nearly 180 guests and inductees attended a catered meal by PL Damron’s in H.F. Brockman Gym, followed by the Hall of Fame ceremony in Petersen Auditorium. Mike Miler welcomed the 300 guests. The evening held special memories for many of the inductees who thanked their coaches, teaching staff, family members and friends.

This year’s inductees are as follows: Friends – Dr. Bob Breedlove ’70 and Garry Costenson ’80; Distinguished Alumni – Dr. Bob Breedlove, Mike Krause ’85 and Jonny Henkins ’04; Male Athletes – Bob White ’43, Ron Saey ’69, Steve Carlson ’67, 1967 880 yard relay team (Kurt Beranek, Dick Carlson, Steve Carlson and Ron Saey), Gary Hill ’71, Don Harvey ’71, Chad Kelly ’90 and Adam Breedlove ’09; Female Athletes – Ashley Goodrich ’02, Becca (Davis) Kinzer ’00, 2005 Girls 800m Medley Relay Team (Sara (Cervantez) Nimrick, Kelly Cruse, Clarissa LaFlora, Rachel (Stalzer) Smith); Teams - 1946-47 Football Team, 1985-86 Basketball Team.

The KHS Athletic Hall of Fame Committee members are Matt Costenson, Tim Atwell, John Blachinsky, Jon DeBord, Mindi Goard, Russ Hughes, John Jagers, Mike Miler, Tom Miler, Jerry Salisbury, Bill Stewart, Frank Tocha and Jim VanHootegem.

The first Athletic Hall of Fame ceremonies were held in 2004 and have been held every other year since. “It is quite common for schools to induct numerous athletes from the alumni ranks during the first few years after establishing a Hall of Fame because of the large backlog of outstanding athletes deserving the honor,” said Dr. Chris Sullens, District 229 Superintendent, “After that, the selection process becomes more difficult.”