Lee Schoenherr
Ludington High School - MCSHOF Inductee
Basketball, Contributor, Football, Softball
Lee Schoenherr went from having an impact on various athletic fields to helping to provide so many opportunities for those in and around Mason County. Schoenherr, a 1953 graduate of Ludington, was a member of the Orioles' 1953 state runner-up team. In 1959, he was still listed ...Read More...
Bud Dodson
Other School - MCSHOF Inductee
Coach, Variety of Sports
Thirty years ago, Bud Dodson became involved in Special Olympics. In the span of 10 years, he became the Area 24 Special Olympics Director. In that span, and beyond, he guided the group from a $6,000 a year budget to one that has $34,000 for more than 115 athletes. Dodson's teams ...Read More...
George Cartier
Other School - MCSHOF Inductee
Baseball, Football
One game. The first for the University of Notre Dame. Ludington native George Cartier was the quarterback for the Fighting Irish on Nov. 23, 1887 in the school's very first football game and it happened to be against Michigan. The Fighting Irish lost the game, 8-0, but Cartier we ...Read More...
Jenny (Irwin) Every
Mason County Central - MCSHOF Inductee
Track & Field
Jenny (Irwin) Every set several Ferris State University track records after an outstanding high school career at Mason County Central. At MCC, she qualified for the state meet four times running in the 800-meter and 1,600 as well as the 1,600 and 3,200 relays. Irwin set six Ferri ...Read More...
Mason County Central 1986 Boys Track Team
Mason County Central - MCSHOF Inductee
Track & Field
The 1986 Mason County Central Boys Track and Field Team won the MHSAA Class C state championship, defeating Detroit St. Martin dePorres by two points in the state meet. The Spartans started the season after finishing as the state runner-up in 1985. MCC went on to win the 17-team ...Read More...
Mike Benedict
Ludington High School - MCSHOF Inductee
Bowling, Cross Country, Fast-Pitch Softball, Track & Field
Mike Benedict ran to the 1981 Class B state cross country championship in his senior year at Ludington High School. It was set up by a 19th place finish the year before. In both seasons, Benedict was all-region and all-Seaway Conference. In track, Benedict was a three-time all-Se ...Read More...
Ross Donley
Ludington High School - MCSHOF Inductee
Coach, Cross Country, Track & Field
Ross Donley coached the Ludington High School track teams for 37 years and cross country for 26 years. His track teams won 16 league titles, four regional titles and three times were in the top 10 at the state meet. Donley's cross country teams won six league titles and four regi ...Read More...
Kylie Mount
Mason County Central - High School Athlete Honorees
Basketball, Track & Field, Volleyball
The 2015-16 Mason County Sports Hall of Fame Female Student-Athlete of the Year is Mason County Central's Kylie Mount. She earned four letters each in basketball and track and field while also earning three letters in volleyball. She set the Mason County Central school record ...Read More...
Spencer Knizacky
Mason County Central - High School Athlete Honorees
Baseball, Football, Wrestling
The 2015-16 Mason County Sports Hall of Fame Male Student-Athlete of the Year is Mason County Central's Spencer Knizacky. He competed all four of his high school years on the wrestling and baseball teams and for three seasons on the varsity football team. He is a two-time West ...Read More...
Carl Mayhand
Mason County Eastern - MCSHOF Inductee
Cross Country, Track & Field
Carl Mayhand was a record-setting runner at Mason County Eastern, leaving the school with seven records in tow. He went on to be an All-American during his junior college days and had to turn down a full scholarship to Auburn University because of family commitments. But in high ...Read More...