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, ...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 swimm ...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 ...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 ...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 c ...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 eight ...Read More...

Adam Keffer participated in football and track & field and earned all-conference honors in both sports at Ludington High School.. Adam played trombone in the Ludington High School Jazz Band and also excelled in the classroom with a 3.706 grade point average. He was a Quiz ...Read More...

Brynn is the daughter of Ami Maglothin Brynn participated in sideline cheer and varsity softball and earned first-team all-conference and all-district honors in softball. Brynn attended the CTE Criminal Justice program at West Shore Community College and plans to pursue a c ...Read More...

Cullen Kraus-McCarty's autism does not limit him in any shape or form. Cullen is a seven year cross country  runner, having raced since the sixth grade and is a six year track athlete. Cullen has won numerous racing medals over those years and earned academic all-conference hono ...Read More...

Haley Story and Cullen Kraus-McCarty are the honorees from Mason County Central High School for the Life Lesson Award presented by the Mason County Sports Hall of Fame. Haley is the daughter of JoAnna and the late Rich Story and Cullen is the son of Monica Kraus-McCarty. Haley ...Read More...