2023

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Miriam Manier and Nathan Wing were selected as the Mason County Sports Hall of Fame 2023 Life Lesson Award honorees from Mason County Eastern High School. Miriam is the daughter of David and Mary Anne Manier and Nathan is the son of Daniel and Diane Wing. Miriam earned four varsity letters in track and field and multiple West Michigan D League all-conference honors and served as the team captai ...Read More...

Nathan Wing earned 11 varsity letters, playing basketball and running cross-country and track & field while serving as a team captain in each sport and collected multiple West Michigan D League all-conference honors. Nathan is a five-time All-State athlete in Cross Country and Track. Maintaining a 3.5 grade point average, Nathan is a member of St. Mary's Church, active in CCD and is an alta ...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 was a member of the bowling team for four years and a state-qualifier in 2022. Haley's senior bowling season was one of ...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 honors throughout high school. In Cullen's sophomore year of cross country, he faced one the biggest challenge as his fat ...Read More...