MCSHOF Inductee

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...

Fred Reid graduated in 1956 from Free Soil High School. He was the first pole vaulter at Free Soil and the first Free Soil basketball player to score 1000 points. Reid received 14 basketball awards at Free Soil, set a single-game scoring record of 45 points, had a scoring average of 25 points per game, set a single season scoring record of 519 points in 1955-56, and set a free throw record of 73%, ...Read More...

Caleb Anthony, a 2001 graduate of Ludington High School, was all-state in football and in discus and shot put in track and field. He was a two-time all-American wrestler at Cadet National Championships; a seven-time Greco-Roman and Freestyle state champion—winning his first championship at age eight. In football, Anthony was All-Muskegon Area First Team, was selected to the Coaches East-West All ...Read More...

Jill (Treml) Stickney, of Custer, played basketball and softball and ran track at Mason County Eastern. In 1979, her senior year, Stickney was a state champion in shot put, setting a new state record that year with a throw of 41′ 7 3/8″ (12.68 meters). She also placed fifth in the discus with a throw of 107′ 2″ and was the Mason County track champion in shot put and discus. The 1979 track ...Read More...

Mike Evans graduated from Ludington High School in 1963. He played basketball and baseball for the Orioles and in 1963, was a Free Press all-state first team selection. He averaged over 18 points per game in 1963 and was chosen to Wood TV’s West Michigan All Star Team. In both 1962 and 1963, Evans was selected to the North Central Conference first team. Evans was considered to be on the cutti ...Read More...