Hall of Fame Class of 2024
Gabby Levac—Arrowhead High School
Dave Mahlik—Valders High School
Ryan Nameth—Verona High School
Zachary Vircks—Stanley-Boyd High School
Jason Wilkinson—Boscobel High School
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Gabby Levac—Arrowhead High School
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GABBY LEVAC was an outstanding runner for Arrowhead High School between 2007 and 2009. Her accomplishments became more noticeable in each of her last two years at Arrowhead. For example, she was third at her Conference Meet and her Sectional in 2007, but improved to second in her Conference and Sectional in 2008. She then became individual Conference champ and Sectional Champ in 2009. In addition, she was D-1 All-State all three years, and D-1 State Champion in 2008 and 2009. Furthermore, she is not only the former Arrowhead school record holder, but also the former Parkside 4k record holder.
Dave Mahlik—Valdez's High School
DAVE MAHLIK, of Valders High School, was a successful and influential coach in D-2 for thirteen years, 1986-1998. During those years, his teams won five consecutive conference titles from 1987 through 1991, and then again from 1993 through 1996. They won Sectional titles from 1987 through 1992. They won back to back State D-2 titles in 1988 and 1989, with five other teams qualifying for State as well. In addition, his 1988 and 1989 teams went undefeated during those seasons.
Ryan Nameth—Verona High School
RYAN NAMETH, of Verona High School, was a highly successful runner/athlete, particularly in 2012, 2013, and 2014. He was Sectional Champion in 2013 and 2014. As a sophomore, he finished third in the WIAA D-1 State Meet. He followed that by finishing WIAA runner-up during his junior and senior years, 2013 and 2014. He was Midwest Invitational Champion in both of those years. In addition, he qualified for Nike Nationals in 2014.
Zachary Vircks—Stanley-Boyd High School
ZACHARY VIRCKS recorded a series of outstanding performances at Stanley-Boyd High School. First of all, he was Cloverbelt Conference individual Champion three years in a row, 2000-2002. During those same three years Zach was D-2 individual Sectional Champ, leading his school to team titles in the final two years. In addition, Zach was the WIAA D-2 State Champion in 2001 and 2002, leading his team to a runner-up D-2 finish at State in 2002. Vircks was First Team All-State for his final three years, and Academic All-State those same three years. Zach was also named WIAA Scholar Athlete in 2003.
Jason Wilkinson—Boscobel High School
JASON WILKINSON, of Boscobel High School, had tremendous success, both for himself and his school in the late 1980’s. First of all, he was individual SWAL Conference Champion in 1987, 88, and 89. During those years he was WIAA individual Champion in 87 and 89, placing second in 1988. He was Sectional Champion in 1999, and a week later, led his Boscobel team to a fourth place team finish at State. Furthermore, he was named to the All-State team in 1989.
WCCCA Hall of Fame 1992-Present
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2024
Gabby Levac—Arrowhead High School—Athlete
Dave Mahlik—Valdez's High School—Coach
Ryan Nameth—Verona High School—Athlete
Zachary Vircks—Stanley-Boyd High School—Athlete
Jason Wilkinson—Boscobel High School—Athlete
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2023
Don Brown—South Milwaukee H.School—Coach
Phil Hahn—Albany & Aquinas High School—Coach
Geoff Wilhelmy—Aquinas High School—Coach
Andrew Lacy—McFarland High School—Athlete
Ryan McCoy—New Glarus/Monticello—Athlete
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2022/2021
Olin Hacker—Madison West—Athlete
Jeff Jurss—Sheboygan Lutheran—Coach
Earl Foster—Port Washington—Coach
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2020
Mary Hartzheim—Lakeland High School—Athlete
Dennis Kramer—Antigo High School—Athlete
Tyson Miehe—Darlington High School—Athlete
Eric Lueck—Wisconsin Lutheran High School—Athlete/Coach
Arlie Schardt—Milwaukee South Division High School—Coach
Willard Rudiger—South Milwaukee, Milwaukee West, & Whitefish Bay High Schools—Coach
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2019
Hamilton Beal—Kenosha St. Joseph—Athlete
Les Larson—South Milwaukee—Athlete
Mark Johnson—Eau Claire Memorial—Coach
Charles Kahle—Milwaukee East (Riverside) —Coach
Dominic Newman—Shorewood—Coach
Gerry Walta—Lakeside Lutheran—Coach
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2018
Gabe Jennings—Madison East HS—Athlete
Dave McDermott—Whitefish Bay HS—Athlete
Keith Christenson—La Crosse Central HS—Coach
Joe Hanson—Dodgeville/Mineral Point—Coach
Dennis McGraw—Dodgeville/Mineral Point—Coach
Dan Parlier—Edgar HS—Coach
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2017
Peter Arndt—Baraboo—Coach
Bil DeVoe—Mauston—Coach
Ashley Beutler—New Glarus/Monticello
Claire Maduza—Shorewood—Athlete
Molly Seidel—University Lake School—Athlete
2016
Greg Gard—Granville (Browndeer) HS—Athlete
Leslie Patterson—Park Falls HS—Athlete
Thain Jones—Little Chute and Freedom HS—Coach
Mary Patterson—Park Fall HS and Chequamegon HS—Coach
Bob Baker—St. Mary's Springs HS—Coach
Ron Foot—Milwaukee Lincoln HS—Coach
2015
Tom Kaufman—Madison West H.S. —Coach
John Woodbury—Northwestern HS—Coach
John Kashian—Pewaukee HS—Coach
Deb Vercauteren—UW Oshkosh—Honorary
John Zupanc—UW Oshkosh—Honorary
Chris Rombough—New London HS—Athlete
2014
Ron Kurtz—West Allis Hale—Coach
Don Gehrmann—1945 State Champion, UW All-American and 1948 Olympian
Jeremy Gintoft—Milwaukee Marquette—Athlete
2013
Jerry Jusz—Wisconsin Lutheran—Athlete
Mike Miller—Whitefish Bay—Coach
Ron Wood—Cedar Grove/Belgium—Coach
2012
John Zuelsdorf—Tomahawk—Coach
Steve Wehrley—New Glarus/Monticello—Coach
Greg Bell—Boscobel—Coach
Kurt Udelhofen—Platteville—Athlete
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2011
Chris Andacht—Catholic Memorial HS—Coach
Greg Bell—Boscobel HS—Coach
John Gabelbauer—Catholic Memorial HS—Coach
Robert Gifford—Official-Wausau, WI—Honorary
Brooke Novak—Kaukauna HS—Athlete
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2010
Earl Jewett—Fond du Lac HS—Coach
Don Krupa—Hudson HS—Coach
Jim Vollmer—Campbellsport HS—Coach
Arland Peterson—Official—Honorary
Liz Reusser—Black Middleton—Athlete
2009
Doug Debroux—Oregon HS—Coach
Jerry Schumacher—Catholic Memorial HS, UW-Madison—Athlete/Honorary
Sue Daggett Miller—Random Lake HS—Athlete
Chris Solinsky—Stevens Point Area Senior High—Athlete
Avrie Walters Duffy—La Crosse Logan HS—Athlete
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2008
Vern Gaugush—Newman HS—Coach
Tom Scheller—Racine St. Catherine's HS—Coach
Tony Rodiez—Rodiez's Running Center—Honorary
Stephanie Pesch Obermyer—Catholic Memorial—Athlete
John Polzin—Racine St. Catherine's HS—Athlete
Lee Zubrod—Burlington HS—Athlete
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2007
Gordon Erickson—Tomahawk HS—Coach
Elmer Thompson—Milwaukee North HS—Coach
Dave Kaluzny—Thomas More HS—Athlete
Megan Sullivan—Greene Newman HS—Athlete
2006
Mark Annoye—Luxemburg-Casco HS—Coach
Bruce Fischer—McFarland HS—Coach
Leo Potochnik—Milwaukee Washington HS Milwaukee Marshall HS—Coach
Steve Barr—Madison—Honorary
Kristina Betzold—Eau Claire North HS—Athlete
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2005
Leighton Betz—West Allis Hale HS—Coach
Arnie Miehe—Darlington HS—Coach
Mike Olson—Stevens Point Area Senior High—Coach
Tiffany Speckman—Ebensperger Juda HS—Athlete
Chuck LeRose Racine St. Catherine's HS—Athlete
2004
Scott Anderson—La Crosse Central HS—Coach
Don Fritsch—Pacelli HS—Coach
Mike Mulrooney—Arrowhead HS—Coach
John Wilke—Phillips HS—Coach
Wayne Craig—Mukwonago HS—Athlete
Lori Wolter Sauk—Prairie HS—Athlete
2003
David Both—Albany HS—Coach
Gary Brone—Cochrane-Fountain City HS—Coach
Chris Ramsey—Waukesha North H.S. Waukesha West HS—Coach
Joe Vitrano—Wauwatosa East HS—Coach
Phil Downs—Madison Memorial HS—Athlete
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2002
Bob Berry—Mayville HS—Coach
Vince Lease—Fennimore HS—Coach
Dirk Seibold—Whitewater HS—Coach
Paul Butzen—Fond du Lac—Honorary
Jim Newman—Wisconsin Rapids—Honorary
Molly Kapalin—Green Bay St. Joseph Academy—Athlete
2001
Donn Behnke—Stevens Point Area Senior High—Coach
Chuck Bradley—Kenosha Tremper HS—Coach
Lee Eklund—Wisconsin Heights HS—Coach
Michael Wollin—Mount Horeb HS—Coach
Peter Henkes—WI Runner-Racine—Honorary
Don Oscar Mazomanie—Honorary
Curt Anschuetz—Brookfield East HS—Athlete
2000
Jack Drankoff—Green Bay Preble HS—Coach
Otha Frazier—Racine Case HS—Coach
Fr. Dale Grubba—Madison Holy Name Seminary—Coach
Brian Steinke—South Milwaukee H.S. Kettle Moraine HS—Coach
Dan Cautley—Madison Memorial HS—Athlete
Amy Wickus—Baraboo HS—Athlete
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1999
Tom Duffy—Wauwatosa East HS—Coach
Sam Leete—Janesville HS—Coach
John Smith—Brookwood HS—Coach
Jackie Anderson—Mount Horeb HS—Athlete
1998
Dan Conway—Chetek HS—Coach
Bill Greer—Clinton HS—Coach
Tom Jensen—Neenah HS—Coach
Joe Perez—Appleton East HS—Coach
Jenny Hintz—Wausau East HS—Athlete
Joe Stintzi—Menomonee Falls North HS —Athlete
1997
Dick McKichan—Platteville HS—Coach
Len Nikolai—Manitowoc Lincoln HS—Coach
Chuck Turner—Brookfield Central HS—Coach
Keith Hanson—Stevens Point Area Senior High—Athlete
Molly McClimon—Madison Edgewood HS —Athlete
Ann Mulrooney—Prairie du Chien HS—Athlete
1996
Clarence Bruess—Monroe HS—Coach
John Mulrooney—Prairie du Chien HS—Honorary
Maryann Brunner—Waukesha North HS—Athlete
John Easker—Wittenberg-Birnamwood HS—Athlete
Claire Eichner—Wauwatosa East HS—Athlete
Scott Jenkins—Kenosha Bradford HS—Athlete
1995
Jim Kearney—University School of Milwaukee, Marquette University HS—Coach
Don Linstrom—Wisconsin State Journal—Honorary
Peter Tegen—UW-Madison—Honorary
Jeff Hacker—Menomonee Falls North HS—Athlete
Mike Lawless—Racine St. Catherine's HS—Athlete
Jody Rittenhouse—Janesville Craig HS—Athlete
1994
Orville "Jake" Evans—Madison West HS—Coach
Phillip Krause—Racine Park HS—Coach
Don Loker—Monona Grove HS—Honorary
John Tierney—UW-Milwaukee—Honorary
Bob Gordon—Madison West HS —Athlete
Paul Voss—Clinton HS—Athlete
1993
Russ Famaree—Luxemburg-Casco HS—Coach
Bill Greiten—Racine St. Catherine's H.S. Racine Case HS—Coach
Randy Marks—Verona Area HS—Coach
Norb Wishowski—Burlington HS Pio Nono H.S. Thomas More HS—Coach
Phil Esten—UW-La Crosse—Honorary
Jim Brice—Wrightstown HS—Athlete
Glenn Herold—Watertown HS—Athlete
Suzie Houston—Tomahawk HS—Athlete
Jim Stintzi—Menomonee Falls North HS—Athlete
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1992
Bill Matthei—Bay View HS—Coach
Bob Rymer—Menomonee Falls North HS—Coach
Bill Smiley—Wausau East HS —Coach
Bob White—Albany HS—Coach
Dr. Wayne Dannehl—UW-Parkside—Honorary
Dan McClimon—UW-Madison—Honorary
Cathy Branta Easker—Slinger HS—Athlete
Suzy Favor—Hamilton Stevens Point Area Senior High—Athlete
Tim Hacker—Menomonee Falls North HS—Athlete
Steve Lacy—McFarland HS—Athlete
Hall of Fame
Past Seasons
(with bios)
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
Hall of Fame Honorees are recognized each year during the Friday night Hall of Fame Dinner at the WCCCA clinic. They are selected by the Hall of Fame Committee each summer from those who have been nominated. A link to the nomination form is below.
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Hall of Fame Committee
Bob Berry
Bryon Graun
Rick Koceja
Randy Marks
Arnie Miehe
Gary Pritchard
Tom Scheller—Chairman
Jim Vollmer
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