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...

For 88 years Judy Bach has maintained a healthy lifestyle for herself while pursuing her lifelong calling of introducing others to the importance of sport and exercise. She was drawn to Ludington after her college graduation by her love and respect for water, which continues ...Read More...

Reaghan Brooks is honored as one of the 2024 Mason County Sports Hall of Fame Life Lesson Award recipients from Mason County Central High School. Reaghan has been an extremely valuable part of multiple athletic programs during her four years at MCC. She was the manager for the ...Read More...

Kurtis Basler is one of the 2024 Mason County Sports Hall of Fame Life Lessons Award recipients from Mason County Central High School. Kurtis is a four-year member of the Spartan Bowling team, leading the team with the highest average all four years. While competing athletic ...Read More...

Jack Stidham, son of Steve and Deni Stidham, is one of two individuals from Ludington High School to receive the 2024 Mason County Sports Hall of Fame Life Lessons Award. Jack has chosen Give Hope RV as the charity to receive the donation given in Jack’s honor. Jack currentl ...Read More...

Grace Higley, daughter of Andy and Jenny Higley, is one of the individuals from Ludington High School selected to receive the 2024 Mason County Sports Hall of Fame Life Lessons Award. Grace has chosen West Shore Family Support as her charity to receive a donation in her honor. ...Read More...