Illinois Water Polo is committed to honoring all of our supporters past and present. Hall of Fame inductees are recognized at the Annual All-State banquet. Guidelines for nomination are outline on the following document: Hall of Fame Guidelines.
If you wish to nominate an individual for our Hall of Fame committee to consider, please email Jeff Wimer, head of the Hall of Fame committee by clicking the following link: Hall of Fame Nomination
A complete list of all Hall of Fame Members is listed below.
Year | Members |
1986 | Paul Akers, Andrew Barry, Ralph Budelman, Russell Curry, Harold Dash, Ralph Erickson, Al Gambel, Werner Gerhard, Donald Good, Sam Greller, Bob Groseth, Andy Haberman, Ken Hahn, H. Jamison Handy, George Iverson, Art Koblish, Sam Kooistra, Bill Kooistra, Sheldon “Fats” Lake, Jim Lock, Francis McDermott, Michael McDermott, Perry McGillivary, John J. Miller, Jim Mulcrone, Richard Norman, Larry O’Connell, Joseph A. Pecoraro, Gary Radville, Phil Stelnicki, Verne Tittle, Art Van Aman, Bill Walztoni, Hal White |
1987 | George Kastner, Linda Kerner, Tom Nystrom, Albert Paterson, James Radcliffe, Bruce Wimer |
1988 | Ann Gonia-Kersting, Mike Martin, Dave Musich, Mary M. O’Connor |
1989 | Tom Barry, Jim Runkle |
1990 | Dan O’Brien, Keen Wollin, Brother Lindemen |
1991 | Mike Shanahan, Mike Vlamis, Frank Connors, William H. Thompson |
1992 | Mark Menis, Al Snyder, Joe Mansfield, Bruce O’Brien, Leslie Varkony |
1993 | Fred Springer, Wee Barry, Ronald Scotty MacLagan |
1994 | J.W. “Red” McCracken |
1995 | Herb Klein |
1996 | Bob Danner, Art Fischer |
1997 | Kelli Billish-Fitter |
1998 | John Weber, Rick Marsh, Patrick Barry |
1999 | Erika Billish-McCormick, Laura Coffman |
2000 | Jeff Wimer, Joe Wendt |
2001 | Dan O’Connell, Jim Caliendo |
2002 | Frank Mulcrone, Shelia Mulcrone-Carpenter, Dave Perry |
2003 | Tom Allen, Brian Pendergast, Perry Korbakis |
2004 | Keith Yavitt |
2005 | Jack Wagner |
2006 | Sally Stelnicki |
2007 | Joe Billish, Marty Gibson, Brian Kelly |
2008 | Harry Herbner, Mike Gruszeczki |
2009 | Vanessa Wasik, John Huiezuga |
2010 | Beth Novick, Tom Musch |
2011 | Joe Jekot, Brigitte Kusevskis |
2012 | Chad Castro, Lynn Castro |
2013 | Steven Borowski, George Horn, Andy McWhirter, Isaac Marshall |
2014 | Michael J. (Mick) Barry, Patrick Bauer |
2015 | Tim Caldwell, Thomas Tomsheck |
2016 | Eric Fischer |
2017 | Jane Caliendo, Drew Schneider, Ron Koehler |
2018 | John B. Murphy, Jeff Plackett, Ray Zeason |
2019 | Maura Billish Tiernan, Steve Vongluekiat |
Hall of Fame list as a PDF: Hall of Fame Updated 2016