MCSHOF Inductee

Theresa (Knizacky) Shoop is a 1985 Free Soil graduate who excelled in volleyball, basketball and track and field. Shoop led the Pirates to a final four trip in volleyball her senior year and was second team all-state, scored 1,326 career points in basketball, fifth in the county, selected honorable mention all-state, and placed fourth in the shot put at the state track meet her senior year. Sho ...Read More...

John Kasley, a 1981 graduate of Ludington, was a standout swimmer, capturing a state championship in 1981 in the 50 meter freestyle as well as state runner-up titles in the 100 freestyle and the 400 freestyle relay. Kasley was the first Oriole to win a state championship in swimming. Upon graduation, Kasley held six school records at Ludington, the 50 and 100 freestyle, 100 backstroke, 200 Medley ...Read More...

Robert Kapcia graduated from Mason County Eastern in 1976 and held the county record for the Most Points in a Basketball Career, 1,520, until 1992 when his record was surpassed, but he currently still remains second overall. Kapcia was selected first team all-state his senior year and all-state honorable mention his junior year. He continues to lead the list of Most Points in a Season with 710 ...Read More...

Derek Shoup is a 1999 graduate of Ludington High School and attended Mason County Eastern from 1996 - 1998. Uniquely, Shoup holds track records at both high schools. His six records at MCE are in the 100 meter, 200, 400. long jump and he was a member of the the 400 and 800 record relay teams. He also holds four records at Ludington, in the 100, 200, 400 and was a member of the 1600 relay record te ...Read More...

Ludington's equestrian teams have a rich history of success, including 25 years of continuous state qualification. In 2017, there were 42 equestrian teams in the B Division and Ludington captured the state championship. The championship came after the Orioles were state reserve champions (runner-up) in 2012, 2014 and 2015. In equestrian, there is a district, regional and state tournament. In 20 ...Read More...

In 2024, the 1974 Free Soil baseball team will celebrate the 50th anniversary of a run to the state finals and a runner-up finish. Free Soil's roster was made up of 12 players; five seniors who brought experience to the team. one junior, two sophomores, a freshman and three eighth graders, who were the true youth of the team. If a school had an enrollment under 75 students, eighth graders were all ...Read More...

Nannette Gillispie Clearing-Sky Christensen graduated from Ludington High School in 1984. She won eleven varsity letters in basketball, volleyball and softball. Gillispie was the first Ludington girls basketball player to score 1000 points, setting points records for career, 1312, season, 479 and single game, 38. A four-year starter, she earned all-conference honors three-years and was selected to ...Read More...

Joel Trim graduated in 1997 from Ludington High School as a four-time MHSAA state tournament qualifier in wrestling. Trim was a four-time conference and district champion, a three-time regional champion, the MHSAA wrestling state runner-up in 1996, and state champion in the 160-pound class in 1997. Trim was voted MHSAA D-2 Tournament Most Outstanding Wrestler in 1997. He achieved a 177-14 career w ...Read More...

Dan Aultman graduated from Mason County Central High School in 2000. In basketball, he was a two-time All-West Michigan Conference athlete; selected Muskegon Chronicle all-area; and was all-state, second team in 2000. Aultman was a two-year starter at Muskegon Community College, and in 2001-02, was team captain, MVP, and best free throw shooter. A two-time MCCAA All-Academic Team selection, in 200 ...Read More...

Steve Hull, a 1975 graduate of Ludington High School, was an eight-time varsity letter winner, selected All-Seaway Conference in football, basketball and track and was honored with all-state honorable mention in basketball in 1974 and as all-state first team in 1975. He was selected all-district in basketball twice; in football once and in track and field once and all-regional in basketball in 197 ...Read More...