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| Les Lammers, a native of Winthrop, in northeast Iowa, Les is a 1960 graduate
of Westmar College. After college, he entered the Army National Guard and served as a Medic during the time of active duty and during his reserve years. His first coaching and teaching job was at Ledyard where he started the girls' track program. During those years, the 440 yards was considered a run and the basketball throw was part of the field events. Les moved on to Pocahontas in 1964 to teach Business Education and coach girls' basketball and track. He coached several fine teams at the school in both basketball and track. Les also served as Athletic Director at Pocahontas and helped organize and direct the class C boys' state track meet, which was held in Pocahontas for several years. In the 1970's, Les moved on to Estherville where once again, he started the girls' basketball program and coached girls' track. In 25 years of coaching basketball, he guided Estherville to 7 Lake's Conference titles, two state tournament births and a state championship in 1982. Les finished with a 35-year coaching record of 473 wins and 265 losses. Les began his track starting career in 1979 and continues on to this day. He has started many Invitational, District and Cross Country meets. He started the Girls' State Track meet on three occasions. He was one of the original IATO board members when the organization was formed in 2000. Les now spends many hours fishing on Big Spirit Lake where he and his wife Janet have a cabin. They enjoy spending many hours with their six children and 18 grandchildren. Top |
| Doug Lane was raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and graduated from
Thomas Jefferson High School in 1968. He participated in many activities in high school. He lettered in football, basketball, and track. It was Track and Field where he excelled. He won three indoor and three outdoor state titles in the Shot Put. He was not able to compete as a freshman since he was still considered to be in Junior High. He was a three time High School All-American. He set the State Record with a throw of 70" 11.5" as a senior. This record still stands today. It still is in the top ten for the Shot Put in the country for High School as well. Doug set 5 national records during his career (three indoors and two outdoors). He was the second person to throw over 70 feet in high school and the third person to throw over 70 feet with either the 12 lb or 16lb shot. After high school, Doug enrolled in the University of Southern California. He again excelled in track and field, being named an NCAA All-American in 1971 & 1972. In 19772, Doug won the PAC 10 Conference title and the NCAA title. He still holds the school record of 66' 11.25". Doug earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology. He also has a Master of Business Administration Degree with an emphasis in Finance. Doug resides in Malibu, California where he serves as President and CEO of Vialogy Corporation located in Pasadena, California. Top |
| Sydney was born at the KI Sawyer Air Force Base in Marrquette,
Michigan to Sid and Diana Pounds on January 19, 1975. She attended Gilbert High School in Gilbert, Iowa. She ran for coaches Deb Anderson and Joel Kruckenberg, whom she gives credit for her high school success. Sydney's high school career was outstanding and included the following accomplishments. She won almost every cross country race, 800, 1500, and 3000 meter runs that she competed. She won district titles in cross country, 1500 and 3000 meters all four years of her high school career. She also won five individual state titles (two in cross country and three in the 3000 meter run) and was a member of a 4 X800 meter Relay championship team. She also finished as the Class 2-A runner-up in cross country in 1989 as a freshmen in high school and finished fourth in Class 1-A her junior season. During her career at Gilbert, Sydney's team also enjoyed a tremendous amount of success as well. They were the Class 2-A State Champions in 1989, runner-ups in 1990 in 2-A , and 1991 in 1-A and finished fourth in 1-A in 1992. It wasn't any different in Track as her teams placed in the top 10 all four years, winning the State Title in 1992, and finishing as the runner-up in 1991. They were third in 1990 and eighth in 1993. Sydney continued her career at Iowa State University. While at ISU, Sydney continued to accumulate accomplishments in both cross country and track and field. During her sophomore season she led her team to a runner-up finish in the Big Eight and co-champions of the NCAA District 5 meet. She placed 3rd in 1995 and 12th in 1996 at the Big 8 Cross Country Championships. She was the top finisher for Iowa State in the NCAA Cross Country meet in 1996. Sydney earned Academic All-American honors in 1995 & 1996. On the track Sydney became ISU's first ever Big 12 Champion when she won the 5000 meters, setting a school record with the time of 16:54 at the Big 12 Indoor meet. She was voted the outstanding Big 12 performer for Iowa State. Sydney placed in the 5th in both the Big 8 Indoor and Outdoor Championships in 1995. She placed 8th in 3000 meter run at the Big 8 Indoor Championships in 1995 and 5th in both the Big 12 Indoor and Outdoor Championships. Sydney continues to train and run local track meets and road races for the Wisconsin Track Club. She completed her first Marathon in January of 2001. Sydney received her degree from Iowa State University in 1998 in chemical engineering, and went on to attend medical school at the University of Wisconsin. She is currently completing her residency at the William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak Michigan. After graduating from Iowa State, she married Shane Leach a former Muscatine and Iowa State middle-distance standout. Shane is employed as an engineer for General Motors. They enjoy running together in their free time with the dog, Prefontaine. Top |
| Attended Lake City Community High School and the University
of Northern Iowa. He competed in Track & field as a sprinter. Bob coached
at Garnavillo from 1971 to 1980, where his Cross Country teams won three
State Championships, once State runners-up and four third place finishes.
Robert's team was runner-up in the State Mile Team Race in 1971 and won
the event in 1972. He coached seven runners in the "Top Ten" at
state. In 1981, Robert took the journey to Northern University High School at Cedar Falls. He is the Head Boy's Cross Country and Track & Field Coach. His teams have been very successful. In Cross Country his team have won two State Meet titles, Runners-up three times, District Champions five times, District Runners-up three times and Conference Champions seven times.He has coached eight runners in the "Top Ten" at the State Meet and two State Meet Champions. Track & Field has also been very successfull under Robert's direction. His teams have won five State Titles, and finished Runners-up twice. His teams have won nine District Titles, and eleven plus NICL Conference Titles. Robert has coached three Drake Relays Champions, eighteen State individual and relay Champions and seventy District individual and relay Champions. IATC Regional Cross Country Coach of the Year - 9 times IATC Regional Track & Field Coach of the Year - 7 times IATC State Cross Country Coach of the Year - 2 times IATC State Track & Field Coach of the Year - 5 times Nominated by the Iowa Athletic Coaches Association to the National High School Athletic Coaches Association as Iowa's Boy's Coach of the Year in 1988 and again in 1992, and as Iowa's Cross Country Coach of the Year in 1997. He has served the Iowa Association of Track Coaches as a District Representative, Vice-President, and President. Bob is married to Cheren and they have no children. His children are his children each spring and fall season. He is an avid Skydiver - having made over 1000 jumps since starting in 1986. Top |
| Attended Ankeny high School graduating in 1986. Kevin participated
in Track & Field in elementary schoolbecause everyone else did also.
He was a late develpoer, not finding success until his seanior year. He
was a two time State Champion in the 200 in meet record time of :21.5. He also won the 100 title as a Senior. It was during Kevins Freshman year at Drake that Coach Bob Ehrhart realized he had something a more than just another sprinter. Kevin's College accomplishments - 4 time Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Champion in the 200 4 time Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Champion in the 200 3rd at the NCAA Indoor Championships his junior season 4th at the NCAA Indoor Championships his senior season 2nd at the NCAA Outdoor Championships his junior season 5th at the NCAA Outdoor Championships his senior season Iowa AAU Amateur Athlete of the Year - 1989 Drake Relays Most Valuable Performer - 1989 becoming Drake's first athlete to win two event at the Drake Relays. Winning the 200 in :20.59 and two hours later, the 400 in :46.75. Drake University Athlete of the Year - 1989 Missouri Valley Conference Medallion Award for Academic and Athletic Excellence - 1990 Kansas Relays Oustanding Male Athlete - 1990 Ranked 6th nationally as a junior Post Graduate accomplishments - 6th place 200 World University Games, Duisburg, Germany - 1989 Bronze Medalist 200 World Indoor Championships, Budapest, Hungery - 1989 Silver Medalist 200 US Olympic Festival, Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1990 Silver Medalist 200 Pan American Games, Havana, Cuba - 1991 Member 4x200 relay that set an American Indoor Record in Glasgow, Scotland - 1991 Bronze Medalist 200 World Indoor Championships, Toronto, Canada - 1993 Gold Medalist sprint Medley Relay World Indoor Championships, Toronto, Canada - 1993 Second place 200 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships - 1995 Bronze Medalist 200 US Olympic Festival, Colorado Springs, Colorado - 1995 World Outdoor Championship Team, Gateborg, Sweden - 1995 Kevein has said, "I occasionally wonder why me? Why was I gifted with this talent?" Top |
| John Lowry served as a registered official with the ISHAA for 33 years,
beginning back in the year of 1971. His long list of achievements include: 15 appearances in the State Football Playoffs, including 5 title games 5 appearances in the State Basketball Tournament - being chosen for one title game and 4 consolation games In track John was a starter at 20 boys state track meets Served 8 years as an umpire Had over 16 years of service as an official at the girls state track meet. John also started officiating volleyball in 1995. He has officiated at 3 State Volleyball Tournaments. Moreover, John has actively recruited new officials in football, basketball, and track. He was one of the founding individuals of the Iowa Association of Track Officials. He was a track rules presenter for the IHSAA & IGHSAU for the last five years. John earned many awards, here a just a few of them: John was named into the IHSAA Officials Hall of Fame in 1992 IATO Official of the Year Boys Track in 2000 Iowa NFO Award for Girls Track and Field 2001-2002 National Contributor of the Year for Section IV in 2002. John was a registered official in three sports ~ holding a superior rating in all three that being the highest ranking any official can attain. John was also a certified official with USATF, holding a Masters rating. John officiated at two NCAA Division 1 Men's and Women's Cross-Country meets at Iowa State University in 2000 and at the University of Northern Iowa in 2004 were he served as the chief clerk. He was a starter at the Dickinson Relays in 2003 & 2004. John also officiated at many collegiate meets, including meets at: ISU, UNI, and MVC, Iowa Conference Championships. He also worked the USATF Jr. Olympics John was an umpire and a clerk at the Drake Relays since 1999. John passed away on March 28, 2004, the day after working 3 days at the Dickenson Relays doing what he loved to do, officiating track and working with the athletes. We are happy to have John's family here for his induction, His wife Barbara, Daughter Brenda and son Gerald. Accepting for John is his son Gerald. Top |
| Our next athlete inductee to the Hall of Fame, LeRoy McCuen,
is from Corning, IA. He graduated in 1977 from Corning High School. Here are some of his high school accomplishments. LeRoy won eight state individual titles in his high school career. His team won three straight championships from 1975 to 1977. He won his first individual title in 1975 in the high jump. In 1976 he won four individual titles in the long jump, high jump, 120 yard high hurdles, and 180 yard low hurdles. In 1977, he repeated as the individual champion in both hurdle races and the long jump. LeRoy scored 88 points over his four year career which was one of the best ever in Iowa High School history. He set the state record in the long jump in 1977 with a jump of 22' 7.5". LeRoy's all time best performances were 6'7" in the high jump, 14.5 in the 120 yard HH, 19.5 in the 180 yd LH as well as his state record in the long jump. He participated in other events during the regular season and helped set meet and school records in the 220, 440 and mile relay. Basketball was LeRoy's other love and he was a member of the 1976 Corning High School team that finished as the state runner-up. LeRoy opted to work on the family farm after high school. He came from a very close knit family and went to work in the family business. In 1979 he married Debbie Johannes. They have raised three children. Brooke, who attends the University of Iowa, Blaire a senior at Corning High School, and Brant Alan a seventh grader. LeRoy has helped coach his children in basketball, volleyball, and track. He has enjoyed watching them achieve their goals, and knowing he has helped them along the way. Top |
| ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Was the Boy’s State Track Meet Referee for 15 years. Was assistant starter at the Girl’s State Track Meet 2 years. Was the High School Referee at Drake Relays several times. Was on the Drake Relay High School Jury and Selection Committee for 20 years. Coached Track for 25 years Coached two State Championship Teams - 1 Indoor Track and 1 Cross Country. Coached Football for 18 years with a record of 108 wins, 38 loses, and 8 ties. Two of the seasons were undefeated. HONORS: Inducted into the Iowa Athletic Directors Hall of Fame. Inducted into the Iowa Association of Track Coaches (IATC) Hall of Fame. Inducted into the Iowa Football Coaches Hall of Fame. Received the Bernie Saggau Award of Merit. Selected by the Iowa High School Association of Athletic Directors (IHSADA) as the Athletic Director of the year in 1976 And 1977. Received a plaque from the Iowa Association of Track Officials (IATO) for 47 years of active service as a Track Official in 2000. The Winterset High School Football Field is named McGAFFIN FIELD, that is a GREAT Honor. Chuck is married to wife, Vi, and they have two grown children, daughter, Kris and son, Andy. Top |
| Born and raised in Milford, Iowa. While in High School he
received All-Conference honors in Football and Basketball. He was also named
All Northwest Iowa in Football. Graduated from Buena Vista College. Track & Field coaching accomplishments - State Championship in 1973. State Runners-up in 1972. Many individual and relay champions and conference crowns. He has served as secretary and treasurer of the Northwest Iowa Coaches and Officials Organization. A member of the State Track & Field Advisory Committee. Member of the Track Coaches Board and received the Buena Vista Alumni Coaches Award for Football and Track & Field. Gordon and his wife, Kathy have raised two sons and one daughter, all great athletes. Top |
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| Paullete (Mitchell) Villereal was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was
the youngest of eight children of Henry and Georgia Mitchell. She attended school in the Council Bluff graduating from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1992. Paulette had an outstanding high school career. She was undefeated in the shot put during the outdoor season her entire career. She did not even participate in track & field in junior high, but threw 37' on her third day of practice. She was the premiere thrower during her high school career. Here are some of her accomplishments. She was a four time State Shot Put Champion, and a Drake Relays Champion. Paulette holds the all-time Iowa best throw of 53' 3.5", Indoor State record of 48' 2.5" and the Drake Relays record of 50' 4.75". She won the Drake Relays Discus title in 1992 setting the record in that event as well. Paulette's achievements were recognized by the following honors: Gerry Cooley Award for High School Girls at the Drake relays in 1992, Central Region Gatorade Track & Field Athlete Award in 1992, Iowa Female Athlete of the Year (twice), listed fifth on the USA All-Time Girls Shot Put List and Inducted into the IHSAU Track & Field Hall of Fame in 1998. Paulette continued her career at the University of Nebraska. She was a 10-time All-American and nine-time Big Eight Champion. She was a three time conference champion in the Shot Put as well as three Drake relays titles. She took up the hammer throw as a junior and won the Big Eight title in 1996. She broke the American record in the hammer with a throw of 199' and place seventh nationally. She graduated in December of 1996 with a degree in Child Development. She participated in the Olympic trials in 1992 and 1996 placing 11th and 10th respectfully. Paulette is married and lives in Omaha. Top |
| Bob Mudd was born in Ames, Iowa to Barbara and the late Robert
Mudd. He was raised in Ames and graduated from Ames High School, where he competed in cross country and track. He continued his education at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. He ran cross country and track in college. Upon his graduation from Wartburg in 1975, Bob took his first and only teaching job at North Linn High School. In 1976, He started the cross country program. During his tenure at North Linn, the cross country program has become one of the premier programs in the state. Bob has won one state title and had seven runner-up finishes. His teams have finished in the top ten 23 times and in the top four 15 times. Bob has coached four individual state champions in cross country and twenty-three all state performers. His girls' team currently has qualified for the state cross country meet the last seventeen years in a row. Bob was the head boys' track coach for 25 years and the last five years he has served as an assistant girls' track coach. During his tenure, he coached seven teams to top five finishes with the girls' winning one state championship and being the runner-up one time. He has coached 15 state champions in individual and relay events. Bob has coached two Drake Relay Champions and two athletes, which held State Meet records. Bob and his wife Terri have four children; Rob, Brian, Jodi, and Jenni. Top |
Les Lammers
Doug Lane
Sydney (Pounds)
Leach
Robert E. Lee
Kevin Little
John Lowry
LeRoy McCuen
Charles McGaffin
Gordon McKinstrey
Floyd Miller
Bob Mudd