Standish - Sterling Sports Hall of Fame

08/14/2023

I had trouble posting all the photos of the 2023 Standish-Sterling Sports Hall of Fame inductees yesterday, so I thought I would post them today in this order: Dick Treichel, Lynn (Fischer) Mastie, Cole Walderzak, Tom Murray, and the 1997 SSC football team: (Click on each photo to see a larger version.)

08/14/2023

The Standish-Sterling Sports Hall of Fame is proud to announce the new members of the Hall of Fame for 2023. They will be honored at halftime of the SSC vs. Saginaw Nouvel varsity football game on Friday Oct. 6.
(1) Richard (Dick) Treichel--Standish High School class of 1957. He was a four-sport letter winner at Standish High School. He was a starter at running back as a freshman and was all-conference the following three years and team MVP for his junior and senior years. He rushed for 1,658 yards as a senior. He set the school record for the 100-yard dash in 1954. He attended Central Michigan on a football scholarship. After college, Dick served in the Air Force for eight years.

2) Lynn (Fischer) Mastie--SSC class of 1981. Lynn competed in basketball and track at SSC. She was a two-year starter in basketball and earned 2nd team all-conference her senior year. As a freshman in track she set the conference record in the long jump at 17' 6" and was a member of the conference record setting 440 relay. That same group wan the state championship. Her junior year she re-set the league long jump record at 18'1.75" (still the school record at SSC) and placed 2nd at the state finals in that event. As a senior Lynn won the state championship in the long jump and earned the team MVP award. She earned all-state honors in track four times and graduated 3rd in her class academically. After high school Lynn went on to compete in track at the University of Michigan.

3) Cole Walderzak--SSC class of 2011. Cole earned 11 varsity letters in football, basketball, and track. He was recognized as all-state nine times. Cole broke school records in the discus, shot put, and high jump along with records in basketball and football and still holds many of them today. He continued competing at Central Michigan where he was team MVP three times, Akk Mid-American Conference eight times and conference champion (discus/hammer) three times. As a senior he earned MAC "Most outstanding Field Performer." Cole competed in the NCAA Division 1 Championships all four years and earned Honorable Mention All-American in 2015 in the hammer throw. When he graduated from CMU he was ranked in the top five on their all-time list in five events and held the school record in the hammer at 65.70 meters and also held the MAC Championship meet record in the discus. Cole is currently a speed/conditioning specialist working in the Brighton area.

4) Tom Murray Boys and Girls Basketball Coach from 1986 to 1995 and 2005 to 2013. He taught at SSC from 1986 thru 2013.

Tom's boys varsity teams amassed 240 wins against 130 losses. He also coached at Bay City John Glenn for six seasons and won 67 more games there. Tom's SSC teams won four conference titles and eight district titles. His most successful team was the 2010-11 Panthers who finished and a 21-2 record. Today, Tom and his wife Donna, who also taught at SSC and was involved in many school activities, are retired and live near Holland, MI.

5) 1997 SSC Football team

This team was the first to host a MHSAA playoff game and earn SSC's first playoff victory over a highly ranked Shepherd team. The team's season record was 8 and 3 and finished second in the NEMC conference behind Ogemaw Hts. Ogemaw Hts. was state champion that year in Class BB. This team featured a hard hitting and speedy offense and defense. The defense created 26 turnovers and was led by Brent Campau, Del Lapan, Kevin Rhine, Jared Yenna, Nathan Kraatz, and Jason McBride. The offense which totaled 4,508 yards featured Ryan Fritz, Jon McBride, Adam DeShais, and Josh Koester.

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06/03/2023

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09/20/2022

We need more members to help keep the Standish-Sterling Sports Hall of Fame solvent. You can join for a lifetime membership of $50. This money goes towards making the Hall of Fame plaques for the honorees as well as other expenses needed. Only members can nominate potential inductees and vote for who gets honored. Please read the information shown below to find out how to join the SSS Hall of Fame.

09/19/2022

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07/25/2022

We are proud to announce the 2022 Standish-Sterling Sports Hall of Fame inductees. They will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at halftime of the SSC versus Hemlock Varsity home football game on Friday, Sept. 16.

1) Adam Gulvas-Class of 2009. Adam earned 8 varsity letters at SSC. He started at inside linebacker for three seasons of football. He earned All-Conference honors all three years and was Most Valuable Defensive Player as a senior. Adam was chosen to the Bay City Times Dream Team and All-State for his last two years. He played in the MHSFCA All Star game. He was Academic All-State all three years. He threw shot put and discus for the track team and played varsity basketball and was team captain his senior year.

He lettered for four years of football at Northwood University playing defensive end and special teams. He was on the All-Academic in the GLIAC each of his four years. Adam now works for Farm Bureau Insurance.

2) Kent Kraatz-Class of 1994. Kent earned varsity letters in football and track and also participated in power lifting. He earned All-Conference as a senior in football and a junior and senior in track. He qualified for the state finals in track.

Kent accepted a football scholarship and played offensive line earning four letters at SVSU. As a junior he was chosen as the 1997 MIFC Offensive Lineman of the Year and was first team All-Conference as a junior and senior. He was also honored as an AFCA Division II All-American. After college Kent began a teaching a coaching career with stops at Grayling. Pinconning, and SSC. He coached football and track all through his years at SSC. He currently is the Athletic Director at Saginaw Township School District.

3) Casey Potts-Class of 2009. Casey played football, ran track, and competed in power lifting. He earned All-State honors in two different sports. Casey earned All-Conference as a running back/receiver on the 2008 state semifinalist football team. Casey was All-State in power lifting for four years. He was JV State Champion in 2007 and Varsity State Champion in 2009. During his career he set four state records and five school records.

In track, Casey was a hurdler and sprinter. He set the school record in the 300 meter hurdles and was a member of the school record 4x200 relay team. He earned several All-Conference honors in 300 hurdles and sprint relays and was All-State in sprint relays in 2008-9.

After high school, Casey accepted a track scholarship to Northwood University and was All-GLIAC in the decathlon in 2010.

4-Matt Suminski-Class of 1989. Matt was a varsity baseball starter for four years and a football starter for three years. He earned All-Conference for three years in both sports. As a catcher in baseball, Matt earned All District three times, All-Region twice, and held the school record of 26 career home runs. In football he was honorable mention All-State his senior year. During a football game in his senior season, Matt hit an opposing runner so hard that the player landed on the track. The official on the play ran by and told Matt that it was the best hit he had ever witnessed in a high school game. After high school, Matt played baseball at Grand Rapids Junior College.

5) 1986 Girls Softball Team. The team finished with a 25-7 record. They were NEMC League and District Champs. They lost in the Regional Finals in the State Tournament. Bev Allen-Skinner coached the team.

Natalee Sullivan was Team MVP. She pitched five no-hitters, 10 shutouts, and struck out 122 batters in 132 innings. Kim Nichols was the team's Most Improved Player. First-Team All-Conference players included Sullivan, Sherri Morse, Janet Illig, Mary Hewitt, Tammy Keeley, and Kim Nowak. Other team members were Kim Haley, Debra Belchak, Stephanie Koester, Kim Belchak, Heather Deneen, and Kim Nichols.

6-Mike Coquillard-Coach, football and baseball. Mike began his teaching and coaching career at SSC in 1972. He was head of the physical education department throughout his time at SSC. He started the CPR Training Program at SSC when very few schools in the state were doing so. Mike helped design a physical education program which was recognized as one of the best in the state and he was chosen Physical Education Teacher of the Year in 1995.

Mike coached JV baseball for 25 years and football for 30 years. In football he coached at all three levels with more than 200 wins. He was selected as an Assistant Coach of the Year in both sports and was inducted into the MHSFCA Hall of Fame in 2006.