GHS Hall of Fame

 
The Hall of Fame of Glenwood High School, which includes Ball High School and Chatham High School, was created to honor those individuals or groups whose actions or achievements in their chosen fields bring honor and distinction to the heritage of Glenwood High School. Constitution, Bylaws and Nomination Form

 

Categories for Recognition
Achievement - Alumni of Glenwood High School whose distinguished actions have led to outstanding recognition in their chosen fields on a local, national, or international level.
Athletics - Alumni of Glenwood High School who have established outstanding records of achievement in their chosen sport which would make them deserving of special recognition.  One team per year may be selected.
Service - Alumni, faculty, staff, or friends of Glenwood High School whose actions and/or achievements may not be recognized in the above, but are deserving of such recognition and honor.
Lifetime Recognition - Alumni of Glenwood High School who shall be out of school for at least forty years and whose lives shall have reflected character and distinction.

 

GHS Hall of Fame Inductees
2008 - Monty Carbonell, Dr. Grant Rivera, Vernie and Opal Lee, 1986 Girls Basketball Team
2007 - Robert Morrison, William D. Hovey, Tom Leahy, Norm Smith, Robin Cook, 1996 Baseball Team
2006 - William Clark, Charlie Cottle, Ellis Mir Arjmand, Shannon (Staley) Metzger, Donald Kauerauf, Arlen Nelson, 1975 Boys Basketball Team
 

 

2008 Hall of Fame


Monty Carbonell

 Monty Carbonell - Monty Carbonell was a member of the 1975 Elite Eight varsity basketball team, was a tri-captain for the 1975 varsity football team, and graduated with academic honors. He earned a scholarship to Kansas University , a member of the Big Eight Conference. Playing inside line-backer, he started in his first football game in 1977 as a sophomore. Monty was a three year letterman who averaged 80 tackles during his sophomore and junior year, starting every game. He was voted as a tri-captain his senior year, but injured his arm. He received the Kansas University Jayhawk Scholar Athlete award in 1980. Monty graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering in 1981 and has been employed by BP/ ARCO for approximately 26+ years as a project manager.

 

 

Dr. Grant Rivera - Dr. Grant Rivera graduated from Glenwood High School in 1993. He, then, went to Northwestern University where he received his Bachelor’s degree in 1997. In 2003 he completed his doctoral studies at the University of Alabama . Dr. Rivera is the principal of South Cobb High School located in metro-Atlanta, a school of 2,200 students and a staff of 200 people. As a consultant for Family Friendly Schools, a company that works to improve parent involvement and family engagement, he conducts seminars throughout the United States . Dr. Rivera teaches school law at the State University of West Georgia as an adjunct professor. Diane Sawyer and Good Morning America recognized him in March 2007 as a young, dynamic administrator. Dr. Rivera was also noted as one of the “Top 20 Rising Stars Under 40” in an Atlanta-area publication.

 


Dr. Grant Rivera

 


Vernie and Opal Lee

 Vernie and Opal Lee (posthumous) - Vernie and Opal Lee were a part of Chatham and the Ball-Chatham School District for much of their lifetimes. Vernie was instrumental in establishing a youth summer baseball program and also served as the umpire for many years. He served as the official scorekeeper for Glenwood High School in the 1980s. Shortly after his death, the Vernie Lee Sportsmanship Award was established at the high school. Opal Lee was called the unofficial historian of Chatham by many. The new library addition will house the Opal Lee Chatham History and Genealogy Room in honor of her many contributions to the library and community. Vernie and Opal Lee were fixtures at Glenwood High School athletic events and supported the district, students, and faculty.

 

 

 

 

1986 Girls Basketball Team - The 1986-87 Glenwood High School Girls Basketball Conference championship was one of numerous accomplishments. Coach Bryce Boston led them to a Glenwood High School best ever ladies basketball record of 23 wins and 2 losses. They were the Greater Midwestern Conference champions with an undefeated record. They also were the Jacksonville Holiday Tournament champions. The ladies ended their season as the 1986-87 regional champions. Members of Glenwood’s varsity team included:  Beth Boston, Anne Conlon, Nancy Cox, Tricia Criswell, Chris Dixon, Jodi Hails, Mary Hawkinson, Jennifer Hulvey, Heather Klemm, Cari Lawrence, Tonya Migalich, and Shannon Staley.  Bryce Boston and Ron Schwermin coached.  Alicia Carroll was the manager and Larry Lawrence was the scorekeeper. Three individuals, Beth Boston, Tricia Criswell, and Cari Lawrence, were named as all-conference players.

 


1986 Girls Basketball Team

 

 

2007 Hall of Fame


Robert Morrison

 Robert Morrison (posthumous) - Robert R. (R.R.) Morrison began his tenure at Ball Township High School as the principal and agricultural teacher.  Within a few years he helped to raise the academic standards causing Ball Township High School to be accredited by North Central.  He was principal at Ball from 1929 until 1947 when Ball Chatham Unit School District #5 was formed.  He, then, served as the superintendent until the end of 1957.  When he resigned in 1957, he went into Springfield to become principal of Jefferson Middle School .

 

 

William D. Hovey - William D. Hovey was appointed Ball Chatham District Superintendent in 1963 and served in that capacity for 25 years until his retirement in 1988.  During his tenure as superintendent he contributed to the growth and influence of the schools.  He was instrumental in passing a bond issue to build Glenwood Junior High School ; he, also, guided the district through two building additions to Glenwood High School , two building additions to Ball Elementary, and two building additions to Chatham Elementary.  Mr. Hovey’s influence was also felt in the surrounding community as well.  He, along with the Ball Chatham School Board, hosted developmental meetings that led to the establishment of Lincoln Land Community College .  He, along with six other superintendents, were the driving force in the establishment of the Sangamon Area Special Education District.  He, also, supported the formation of the Area Vocational Center for Sangamon County and surrounding districts.  Mr. Hovey continues to support the Ball Chatham School District by attending extra-curricular activities and sporting events.

 


William D. Hovey

 


Tom Leahy

 Tom Leahy - Tom Leahy graduated from Glenwood High School after going through the Ball Chatham school system.  After serving with the 183 Tactical Fighter Wing of the Illinois Air National Guard, he graduated with an AA from Springfield College in Illinois, a BA from the American Conservatory of Music, a MS from Southern Illinois University, and an Education Specialist from Western Illinois University. Mr. Leahy began his career as a music teacher at Aviston Elementary School , then moved to Breese Central High School .  Later his administrative career began as principal at Griggsville Unit 4.  After serving as assistant superintendent and superintendent at West Pike, Payson, and Camp Point, he was named Quincy Public School District Superintendent in 2003. Mr. Leahy is active in his community and in numerous professional organizations, including the Illinois Association of School Administrators of which he is President elect.

 

 

 

Norm Smith - Norm Smith graduated from Glenwood High School in 1963.  He, subsequently, graduated with a BS in mathematics in 1967 and a MS in guidance and counseling from Western Illinois University in 1971.  Mr. Smith’s entire teaching career has been with the Ball Chatham School District #5.  He began by teaching mathematics and coaching basketball at Glenwood Junior High School .  He, later, became the counselor there.  Mr. Smith, then, came to the high school as a guidance counselor in 1976 and baseball coach in 1980.  He was named Guidance Department Chairperson in 1984 and retired from teaching in that position. Mr. Smith coordinated the initial Operation Snowball; he coordinated the Capital Area Education Fair and coordinated the A.C.T. testing program and the Advanced Placement Program. He presently is a Financial Service Representative.

 


Norm Smith

 


Robin Cook

 Robin Cook-Robin Cook attended the Ball Chatham schools for the greater portion of his life, graduating as salutatorian in 1969 from Glenwood High School .  In high school he played basketball, scoring 709 points in all with 335 rebounds.  In baseball he pitched and played first base, pitching a no hitter as a sophomore. Mr. Cook graduated from Wheaton College in 1973 with a BA in economics.  He was elected to the Wheaton College Sports Hall of Fame in 1993.  In 1976 he graduated with a MA from Dallas Theological Seminary and became an ordained minister in 1978. After working for Leonard Sapp of Lincoln Land Development Company, serving as a minister at Cherry Hills Baptist Church in Springfield , traveling to Australia and Papua New Guinea , he joined Sports Ambassadors.  He has since traveled to many countries and is director of Sports Ambassadors.

 

 

 

1996 Baseball Team - When spring rolled around in 1996, there were great expectations for the Chatham Glenwood High School baseball team, and coach Pat Moomey's team lived up to all of them. Just the year before the Redskins had compiled a 35-6 record, had won the school's first Class AA sectional title and advanced to the title game in the state tournament before losing 12-4 to Morris.

The '96 Glenwood team had lost two of its top four pitchers and five of its top nine hitters from that state runner-up team, but there was plenty of talent remaining. And while Moomey spent the first month of the season firming the Redskins' defense, the pitching was solid with ace returnees Adam Feld (13-0 in '95 and 12-0 in '96) and Jay Crawford (12-1 in '96).
Craig Moreland settled in at shortstop, teaming with David Littrell to form the double play combination. Matt Whalen was at first base with sophomore Scott Metz at third. Dustin Downs and Keith Ramsey were on the corners in the outfield, and the defense really became solidified when Moomey brought freshman Skip Clayton in to play center field.

And the guy who held everything together was catcher Jayson Werth, a future first-round draft choice. Werth was as good a defensive catcher as Central Illinois had ever seen, and during one eight-game stretch of the season he batted .724 with five home runs and 14 runs batted in. He wound up hitting .463 with five home runs, 36 runs batted in and 22 stolen bases.

The Redskins won the Central State Eight Conference title with a 13-1 record. They beat Sacred Heart-Griffin 10-5 to win their third straight regional title. They beat Champaign Centennial 5-4 - on Werth's two-out bases-loaded single in the bottom of the sixth inning - to win the sectional. They hammered Orland Park Sandburg 13-3 in the quarterfinals of the state tournament, then Crawford tossed a one-hitter as Glenwood beat Moline 6-0 in the semifinals.   

In the title game against Aurora Waubonsie Valley , Moomey strung together the pitching trio of Metz , Crawford and Feld in a 7-5 victory. Werth had two hits, drove in two runs and threw out a would-be base-stealer. Ramsey and Downs also had two hits each, and Waubonsie Valley made six errors that led to five unearned runs.   

It was the first state championship in Glenwood High School history. The Redskins finished 31-6. Eight starters batted .300 or better, and the team batting average was .349. The pitchers were stingy, too, with a 2.98 team earned run average and 241 strikeouts in 244 innings. 


1996 Baseball Team

Front Row (Left to Right): Clay Hamilton, Craig Moreland, Keith Ramsey, David Littrell, Adam Feld, Skip Clayton.  

Middle Row:  Asst. Coach Darren McMasters, Tim Price, Jay O’Connor, Jay Crawford, Scott Metz, Jon Jacobson, Christopher Logan.  

Back Row:  Marilyn O’Brien, scorekeeper, Coach Pat Moomey, Matt Whalen, Ryan Green, Jayson Werth, Dustin Downs, Asst. Coach Andy Stremlau, Sue Lynn, Trainer.

 

 

 

2006 Inaugural Hall of Fame


William Clark

 William Clark (Posthumous) – Bill Clark was a graduate of Ball Township High School, a 4-H leader and a farmer in the Chatham area for many years. He was a member of the Ball Chatham School Board from 1956-72, serving as chairman for seven years. In Ball Township, he was a past clerk and supervisor. In the early 1970s, he was a Sangamon County Board member, chairman of the finance committee and a member of the road and bridge committee. He was the chairman of the building committee at the Sugar Creek United Methodist Church, a charter member of the Chatham Kiwanis Club and the George F. Hixon Fellow in 1997.

 

Charlie Cottle (Posthumous) – Charlie Cottle was Glenwood High School’s first head football coach, serving in that capacity from 1972 to 1983.  Coach Cottle initiated and established the Glenwood High School football program. He built the foundation on which the GHS football program rests today. During his 12 years at Glenwood, he led the team to nine consecutive winning seasons with a varsity record of 57-32-1 and an overall record of 68-38-1. His football teams were known for their toughness, tenacity, and sportsmanship. As a coach and teacher, he taught the young men and women at GHS the virtues of discipline, effort, teamwork and selflessness. In April 2002 Coach Cottle was inducted into the IHSA Football Coaches Hall of Fame. Part of that honor was for his work establishing football at Glenwood High School.


Charlie Cottle

  


Ellis MIr Arjmand, MD, PhD

 Ellis Mir Arjmand, MD, PhD – Ellis is a 1980 graduate of Glenwood High School.  Ellis was focused on his schoolwork and what classes he needed for the Northwestern medical program. In addition to being a straight A student, he was involved in many activities at Glenwood. He was a member of Glenwood's first soccer team, captain of the Brain Trust team; vice-president of the Student Council; in concert, jazz and marching bands; ran on the cross-country and track teams, setting a record in track; was a member of the Thespians and the National Honor Society. He was an Illinois State Scholar and National Merit Scholar. After Ellis graduated in 1980 he was accepted into the Northwestern Honors Program, a six-year medical school program. He received his bachelor’s, MD and PhD at Northwestern University. He then completed his residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and a fellowship in Pediatric Otolaryngology at Washington University Medical School in St. Louis. He has been a member of the medical school faculty at Washington University, Southern Illinois University and the University of Pittsburgh. Currently, he is an Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the Cincinnati College of Medicine. He is an Attending Otolaryngologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, where he serves as Director of the Center for Hearing and Deafness Research, and Director of the Cochlear Implant program. He has authored numerous books and other publications, and has been listed in The Best Doctors in America in 1997-98, 2002, and 2004.

 

Shannon (Staley) Metzger – Shannon is a 1989 graduate of Glenwood High School.  Beginning with her athletic achievements, Shannon earned three varsity letters as a freshman in cross-country, basketball and track. Most notable was her varsity letter in basketball, as that team made it to the Sweet Sixteen Basketball Tournament that year. She held a record in the 3200 meter run at the high school for over 17 years, and holds the record for most assists in basketball during a game. She was chosen to be Runner of the Year by the Springfield Running Club and went on to run cross-country at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Her athletic accomplishments, however, may best be remembered in relation to her track performances. In addition, she was chosen team captain for several years in all three sports in which she participated. In 1989, she was chosen as scholar/athlete of the year.  In 1994 Shannon became the youngest female in the nation to be hired by the U.S. Marshals Service. While attending the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA, Shannon set the national record for the 1.5 mile run which she held until 2000. She graduated from FLETC with honors as one of two graduating candidates to pass the fitness requirements to enter the prestigious “500” club. She was assigned to the Chicago office where she was chosen to be one of 10 individuals to represent the USMS at a leadership conference. This type of recognition continues today.


Shannon (Staley) Metzger

 


Donald Kauerauf

 Donald Kauerauf –Donald Kauerauf was hired to teach in the Ball-Chatham School District in 1965. In 1969, he was promoted to principal of Glenwood High School, and by 1971 he was Assistant Superintendent. He served in this capacity until the retirement of Mr. Bill Hovey in June 1988, at which point, he moved into the superintendent position. He retired as superintendent in 1993. Mr. Kauerauf saw many changes during his years at Ball-Chatham, and was successful in so many of the initiatives set before him. He was instrumental in passing bond referendums for school buildings, and skilled and fair in working with teachers to expedite contract issues.  He’s credited for motivating faculty and staff by example to give 100 percent, and worked tirelessly to ensure a positive work and learning environment in each school.

 

Arlen Nelson – Arlen Nelson taught Physical Education at Glenwood Junior High School from 1967 through 1999. Throughout his tenure, he also served, at various times, as assistant cross-country, flag football and boys track coach, department coordinator, and junior high head cross country coach. He is probably best remembered for his remarkable dedication to his students. Most Glenwood graduates from 1968 to 2003 can probably tell you the names of Arlen’s dogs. His dogs practically lived at the field house because Arlen practically lived there. He was always working to make things better for the kids. Arlen taught by example that dedication, hard work and gentle manner are to be respected and emulated. One can still find Arlen today at a Glenwood football or basketball game, or cross-country meet continuing to support the kids at Glenwood.


Arlen Nelson

 


1975 Boys Basketball Team

 1975 Boys Basketball Team – The 1975 Boys Basketball Team competed in the Class A State Tournament, the only team in Glenwood’s history to do so.  This was the last year that GHS was a Class A school. The Redskins were defeated in the quarterfinals by Eldorado, which scored 65 points to Chatham Glenwood’s 60. Members of Glenwood’s varsity team included: Dave Boettner, Bob Brady, Keith Carver, Monty Carbonell, Dan Connelly, Bill Day, Mike Freeman, Jeff Frey, Mike Gaule, Skip Homeier, Ken Kingery, Pat Moomey, Larry Sweat, and Paul Wessing. Bill Scheffler, Paul Kopatz and Charlie Cottle coached. Doug Hamrick, Frank Lewis, and Bill Skaggs were managers.

 

 

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