Year Valedictorian Salutatorian
1961 Barbara Dixon Charles Deming 1962 Kathleen Engelhard Thomas Baur 1963 Kathleen Thayer Murdoch Miriam Schuette Belding 1964 Julia Trost Parker Marilyn Esch Ludwig 1965 Ronald Racheter Patricia Richmond Roberts 1966 Barbara Buck Tompkins Frederick Henkelmann 1967 Mira Binder Strieter Donna Albrecht Burkholder 1968 Harold Libka Lana Jo Ewald Chase 1969 Yolanda Edler LouAnn Trost 1970 Laura Shetler Witczak, Elizabeth Schuette Tinker, Linda Bushey Larzelere Sandy Taylor Gage 1971 Lois Haarer Shetler Julee McTaggart 1972 Donna Dutcher Wade Sheila Picklo Gisel 1973 Robert Orr Debra Rothfuss Mitin 1974 Raymond Leppien Myrtie Snider Biery 1975 Cindy Schember Nichol, Shirley Rathje Marian Gettel 1976 Steven Holodnick James Licht, David Dutcher 1977 Lori Wurst Walker Terri Deering Buchholz 1978 Linda Ulrich Voss Gwynne Buschlen Barry 1979 Brett Farver Kevin Ohlrogge 1980 Keri King Lisa Schuette 1981 Margaret Maust Roger Swarzendruber 1982 Ann Shetler Mary Libka 1983 DeeAnn Richmond Camie Gaskill, Stacy Schadd 1984 Debra Weiss Teri Damm 1985 Gina Gaskill Karin Kimmel 1986 Lisa Gaskill Susan Ruth 1987 Robert Bannick Kathy Clabuesch 1988 Jason Bushey Philip Schadd 1989 Julee Leipprandt Darren Jantzi 1990 Bryan Young Holly Swartzendruber 1991 Madhari Kamlapurker Brenda Beyer 1992 Tricia Elston Michel Keefer 1993 Meagan Duever Russell Truemner 1994 William Smith Theresa Kranz 1995 Brian Beachy Jennifer Smith 1996 Gretchen Duever Nicholas Wineman 1997 Angela Lang, Jennifer Diebel 1998 Katherine Damm, Nathan Forster Rebecca Kolar 1999 Melanie Rathje Kimberly Langley 2000 Laura Dubey Heidi Eichler 2001 Mark Shetler Sara Auer 2002 Christopher Creguer Gordon Shetler 2003 Brenda Thiel Amanda Buschlen 2004 Tracy Otto Nick Reynolds, Ashley Ziel 2005 Katie Licht Briana Gascho 2006 Elizabeth Wichert Jessica Kohr 2007 Kevin Faupel Amanda Dubey 2008 Scott Mauch Elizabeth Ritter 2009 2010 |
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State Officers James Licht 1976-77 President Louis Pechette 1978-79 Region 3 VP Randy Bernhardt 1980-81 Reporter Angela Schuette-Ball 1988-89 Region 3 VP Scott A. Krohn 1989-90 Treasurer Amanda Barry-Picklo 1993-94 Region 3 VP Jenny Wheeler 1994-95 Region 3 VP Matthew Keefer 1995-96 Region 3 VP Mark Shetler 2001-02 Region 3 VP Chris Creguer 2002-03 Region 3 VP Ryan McBride 2003-04 Region 3 VP Zac Ruthenberg 2005-06 Region 3 VP Jason S. Smith 2005-06 President Kirk Yackle 2006-07 Region 3 VP Brittany Armbruster 2007-08 Region 3 VP Julia Voelker 2008-09 Region 3 VP American FFA Degrees 1961 Laker Bruce A. Baur 1978 Laker James Licht 1980 Laker Jeffrey S. Kreh 1981 Laker Curtis A. Krohn 1981 Laker Randal R. Krohn 1982 Laker Dave Kretzschmer 1984 Laker Duane Baur 1984 Laker Erik Voelker 1988 Laker Steve Gayari 1990 Laker Scott A. Krohn 1991 Laker Tom Ziel 1995 Laker Amanda Barry 1995 Laker Michael Richmond 1995 Laker Jennifer L. Wheeler 1996 Laker Matthew S. Keefer 1996 Laker William E. Smith 2003 Laker Chris Creguer 2003 Laker Kyle Yackle 2004 Laker Ryan D. McBride 2005 Laker Jason Maust 2006 Laker David Reibling Michigan Star Candidate Agribusiness 2006 Laker Kirk Yackle 2007 Laker Jason S. Smith 2007 Laker Johnny Verhaar There are nearly 600 Laker FFA members with State FFA Degrees. To view these members follow this link: http://www.michiganffa.com/association/history/active/d-l/d-l.shtml |
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50 Years of Laker Championships
Baseball League- 71, 78, 79, 82, 84, 92, 95 District- 71, 76, 80, 85, 91, 92 Boys Basketball League- 62, 66 ,68, 71, 72, 73, 78, 85, 86, 89, 91, 92, 96, 98 District- 62, 66, 67, 72, 79, 87, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 96, 98, 00 Regional- 62, 72, 79, 92, 96 State Runner-UP- 79 Girls Basketball League- 72, 73, 74, 82, 87, 89, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99, 04, 06, 08 District- 73, 85, 92, 93, 94, 97, 98, 02, 04, 06 Regional- 04 Football League- 81, 82, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 97, 02, 08 District- 02 Regional- 81, 02 State Champions -81 Golf League- 75, 04 District- 75, 08 Regional- 75 State Champions- 75 Softball District- 80, 81, 84, 87 Regional- 81, 87 Boys Soccer League- 99, 00, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 District- 99, 00, 02, 03, 04, 04, 06 Regional- 02, 05 Girls Soccer League- 99, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 District- 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 Regional- 01, 07 Tennis League- 86, 87 Regionals- 82, 83, 86, 87, 88, 91, 92, 93 Boys Track League- 67, 68, 94 Regional- 68 Girls Track League- 93, 94 Regional- 94 Volleyball League- 83, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98, 01, 02, 04 District- 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 99, 01, 02, 03, 04 Regional- 84, 85, 87, 90, 91, 93, 95, 96, 97, 99 Wrestling District- 06 |
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60's Name Year College Sport Bill McLellan 1967 Central Michigan University Basketball Dave Clabuesch 1968 Michigan State University Track Dale Ackerman 1966 Fort Wayne Bible College Basketball Ron Damm 1967 Cental Michigan Football Paul Clabuesch 1966 Michigan State Football 70's Jim Rathje 1970 Northern Michigan University Football Deborah Sturm 1971 Central Michigan University Track Bill McCairns 1972 Steubenville University Basketball Jerry Dietzel 1972 Tabor University Football Mark Weidman 1973 Spring Arbor College Soccer Paul Beachy 1973 Adrian College Basketball/Track Dave Fritz 1974 Alma College Football/Baseball Kent Shetler 1974 Hesston College Soccer/Tennis Jim Barbret 1974 Alma College Basketball Ross Voelker 1975 Michigan State Football Mike Weidman 1975 Spring Arbor College Soccer Kathy Vieau 1976 Central Michigan University Track Joel Leipprandt 1978 Spring Arbor College Basketball John Weidman 1978 Spring Arbor College Soccer Waldo Cabriales 1978 SVSU Track/CC 80's Rob Herzog 1980 Central Michigan University Baseball Todd Wisenbaugh 1980 Central Michigan University Baseball Rob Miller 1982 Spring Arbor College Basketball Brad King 1982 Michigan Tech Football Kevin Bechler 1982 Tabor College Football Troy King 1983 Grand Valley State Cross Country/Track Jim Clabuesch 1983 Grand Valley State Cross Country/Track Larry Engelhardt 1983 SVSU Football Barry Albrecht 1983 Hesston Baseball John Rathje 1983 Central Michigan University Football Carolyn Bollenbacher 1984 Adrian College Basketball Shelly Ginter 1985 Baylor University Volleyball Brenda Baker 1986 Grand Valley Volleyball Todd Schember 1986 Ferris State Track Tom Beer 1987 Wayne State Football Dave Sturm 1987 SVSU Track Julia Sturm 1987 University of Michigan Volleyball Maryln Kranz 1989 SVSU Track 90's Tracie Henne 1990 Ferris State University Volleyball Reggie Ignash 1992 Elon College Football Mike Keefer 1992 Ohio State Football Jeremy Esch 1992 SVSU Baseball Kelly Mclellan 1993 Central Michigan University Volleyball Kim Sturm 1994 Spring Arbor College Volleyball/ Track Eric Maust 1994 Albion Colleg Football Jenny Turner 1995 Spring Arbor College Track Betsy Drury 1996 SVSU Volleyball Jim Wheeler 1997 Central Michigan University Baseball Peter Beachy 1997 Aquinas College Basketball Jeremy Meyersieck 1993 Kalamazoo College Cross-Country Kristi Gehrs 1999 Alma College Basketball Seth Maust 1996 Northwood University Basketball 2000's Matt Lepage 2000 Northern Michigan University Basketball Ryan Fritz 2001 Ferris State University Football Kristin Wisenbaugh 2001 Lake Superior State Volleyball Sarah Hazard 2001 Bethel College Soccer Jordan Meyersieck 2001 Spring Arbor College Soccer Shawn Orlik 2001 Presentation College Soccer Gary Fagone 2001 Northwood Soccer Jordan Gruehn 2001 Northwood Soccer Elizabeth Ertman 2002 Adrian College Soccer Jason Dietzel 2002 Hesston College Soccer Kara Weitzel 2003 Spring Arbor University Soccer Diana Humprhey 2003 Spring Arbor University Soccer Dan Weidman 2003 Alma College Soccer Tim Bruce 2003 Adrian College Football Brandon Gaeth 2004 Goegebic CC Basketball Amanda Chiotti 2005 Albion College Basketball Mitch Yoder 2005 EMC Soccer Jackson Maust 2005 EMC Soccer Mike Yoder 2005 Spring Arbor University Soccer Neil Gaeth 2006 Goegebic CC Basketball Chris Harder 2007 Northwood Football Mark Feger 2007 Albion College Soccer Eric Weitzel 2007 Spring Arbor University Soccer Marcus Maust 2007 Hesston College Soccer Kevin Faupel 2007 Bethel College Tennis Samantha Krueger 2007 SVSU Basketball Brittany Albrecht 2008 Hesston College Soccer Kaycee Damm 2008 Albion College Volleyball/Track D'Andre Cook 2008 Goegebic CC Basketball Don Schember 2009 Taylor University Football Chelsie Dubey 2009 MSU Track *Completed one year of a college sport. *Only last college that alumni competed at is listed. |
