Awards & Recognition
Collegiate Athletes
STUDENT | CLASS OF | UNIVERSITY | SPORT |
Ben Horn | 2014 | Missouri Baptist | Football |
John Alvin | 2014 | Eureka College | Football |
Latrell Hardison | 2014 | McKenree University | Wrestling |
Montira Mosby | 2014 | Truman State University | Basketball |
Cameron Hunter | 2014 | Illinois Central College | Basketball |
Darreon Reddick | 2014 | Tennessee St | Basketball |
Austin Cox | 2014 | Arkansas Pine-Bluff. | Basketball |
Ashley Harding | 2014 | Lindenwood St. Charles | Cheerleading |
Tyler Kuykendall | 2014 | Morehead State University | Bowling |
Jasmine Sangster | 2014 | Lindenwood University/Belleville | Bowling |
Thomas Peters | 2014 | Wichita State university | Bowling |
Josiah Bergt | 2014 | Concordia University Irvine | Volleyball |
Deion Buckels | 2014 | Lindenwood University – Belleville | Volleyball |
John Mathews | 2014 | Benedictine University | Volleyball |
Spencer Smith | 2014 | Lindenwood University, Belleville | Tennis |
Taylor Sunkett | 2014 | Alabama A& M University | Track |
Savannah Martin | 2014 | Lindenwood University-St. Charles | Tennis |
Lucas Birk | 2014 | Lewis & Clark Community College | Tennis |
Haley Wroten | 2014 | Northern Illinois University | Softball |
Andrea Roberts | 2014 | Eastern Illinois University | Softball |
Alison Mitts | 2014 | Gulf Coast State College | Softball |
Danielle Hendricks | 2014 | Benedictine University-Springfield | Softball |
Amanda Campbell | 2014 | Southwestern Illinois College | Softball |
Hannah Schiffhauer | 2014 | Harris–Stowe State University | Soccer |
Sydney Tedesco | 2014 | Webster University | Soccer |
Jake Wittlich | 2014 | McKendree University | Football |
Markee Thompson | 2014 | Grand View University | Football |
Cortez Holman | 2014 | Missouri Baptist University | Football |
Jeff Brown | 2014 | McKendree University | Football |
Desmond Dolphy | 2014 | University of Evansville | Football |
Lucas Birk | 2013 | Lewis & Clark | Tennis |
Katelyn Budnicki | 2013 | Lindenwood University – Belleville | Bowling |
Pierre Collins | 2013 | St. Ambrose University | Football |
Anthony Garza | 2013 | McKendree University | Football |
Orlando Ward | 2013 | William Jewell | Football |
James Cotton | 2013 | Tennessee Martin | Football |
Alexis Smith | 2013 | University of Arkansas Pine Bluff | Volleyball |
Megan Case | 2013 | Iowa Wesleyan | Volleyball |
Dakari Franklin | 2013 | Morehouse University | Track & Field |
Aaron Dunn | 2013 | McKendree University | Track & Field |
Tarron Cox | 2013 | Jacksonville State | Track & Field |
Miranda Lidisky | 2013 | Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville | Golf |
Brittany Hodge | 2013 | Carroll University | Softball |
Kayla Fields | 2013 | Gulf Coast State College | Softball |
Allison Harres | 2013 | McKendree University | Tennis |
Sadie Mosby | 2013 | Kentucky State University | Volleyball |
Melissa Bridges | 2013 | Drury University | Basketball |
Aniecia Brewster | 2013 | Jackson State University | Track & Field |
Malcom Hill | 2013 | University of Illinois | Basketball |
Max Bennett | 2013 | Quincy University | Golf |
Austin Bartle | 2012 | Saint Joseph’s College | Baseball |
Chante Mosby | 2012 | Southeast Missouri State | Track |
Matt Yurescko | 2012 | Washington University | Football |
Reggie Edwards | 2012 | University of Missouri | Wrestling |
Skyler Procasky | 2012 | Rend Lake Community college | Wrestling |
Christian Herring | 2012 | Lindenwood University-Belleville | Football |
Christian Hamilton | 2012 | Lindenwood University-Belleville | Tennis |
Ashley Slaton | 2012 | Southwestern Illinois College | Softball |
Taiyana Poore | 2012 | Lindenwood University-Belleville | Basketball |
Jasmine Guthrie | 2012 | Rend Lake Community college | Basketball |
Mariah Sunkett | 2012 | Western Kentucky | Basketball |
Alexis Brown | 2012 | University of St. Francis | Basketball |
Ben Thomas | 2012 | Sacred Heart University | Volleyball |
Seth Procasky | 2012 | Quincy University | Volleyball |
Josh Williams | 2012 | Missouri Baptist | Volleyball |
Sam Pruett | 2012 | Lindenwood-Belleville | Volleyball |
Nolan Dowling | 2012 | Western Kentucky | Football |
Maryssa Rook | 2012 | Lindenwood-Belleville | XC/Cheer |
Chase Allen | 2012 | SIUC | Football |
Marissa Delgado | 2012 | SIUE | Soccer |
O’Shea Smith-Traylor | 2012 | Rend Lake Community college | Wrestling |
Stephen Pruitt | 2011 | Lindenwood-Belleville | Volleyball |
Grace Billups | 2011 | SIUE | Cheerleading |
Abby Otero | 2011 | SWIC | Cheerleading |
Ashley Miller | 2011 | SWIC | Cheerleading |
Ryan Smith | 2011 | Olivate Nazarene University | Football |
Vinnie Birk | 2011 | Blackburn College | Soccer and Baseball |
Travis Hoguet | 2011 | SIUE | Soccer |
Ali Trickey | 2011 | Missouri State | Softball |
Brittni Chapman | 2011 | Morehead State | Softball |
Allison Krausz | 2011 | SWIC | Softball |
Maria Effinger | 2011 | University of Missouri | XC/Track |
Katie Foytlin | 2011 | Forest Park | Soccer |
Michelle Gass | 2011 | Quincy University | Tennis |
Brad Buchanan | 2011 | Missouri Baptist | Volleyball |
Ryan Herring | 2011 | McKendree University | Football |
Kevin Gettis | 2011 | McKendree University | Football |
Taylor Boyer | 2011 | Tennessee Martin | Volleyball |
Jason Striegel | 2010 | Lindenwood University | Baseball |
Brandon Rice | 2010 | Lindenwood University | Bowling |
Christopher Broadway | 2010 | North Park University | Football |
Patrick Wallace | 2010 | North Park University | Football/Track |
Joe Gilmore | 2010 | Mid-Continent University | Basketball |
Katie Dauphin | 2010 | McKendree University | G. Golf |
Warren Herring | 2010 | Univesity of Wisconsin | Football |
Kayla Wade | 2010 | Tennessee Martin | Softball |
Derek Steiner | 2010 | Lincoln College | Baseball |
Kenny May | 2010 | Lincoln College | Baseball |
Steve Sotiropoulos | 2010 | Lincoln College | Baseball |
Marquinten Bryant | 2009 | McKendree University | Wrestling |
Zach Weber | 2009 | McKendree University | Wrestling |
Julie Jouglard | 2009 | Maryville University | Softball |
Eric Reeves | 2009 | SIU-Carbondale | Track & Field |
Corey Stumne | 2009 | Harding College | Tennis |
Drew Feder | 2009 | Saint Louis University | Tennis |
Kevin Pettiford | 2009 | Kaskaskia College | B. Basketball |
Forrest Knight | 2009 | SIUE | Track & Field |
Erika Laux | 2009 | Southeast Missouri State | Cheerleading |
Jessica Muckensturm | 2009 | McKendree University | Soccer |
Caitlin Combs | 2009 | Truman State | Golf |
Jacob Campbell | 2009 | Arkansas State | Football |
Terrance Connors | 2009 | SIUE | Wrestling |
Kayla Fowler | 2008 | Mckendree University | Track & Field |
Roneisha Frye | 2008 | Northern Illinois University | Track & Field |
Allyssa McCain | 2008 | Iowa Wesleyan | Golf |
Autum Allen | 2008 | McKendree University | Softball |
Ben Bergt | 2008 | McKendree University | Football |
Brandi Isselhard | 2008 | Florida Community College at Jacksonville | Softball |
Brian Clay | 2008 | MacMurray | Football |
Derek Tschudin | 2008 | McKendree University | Golf |
Donell Stubbs | 2008 | Texas Southern | Football/Track |
Jake Strausbaugh | 2008 | McKendree College | Football |
Joe Rhein | 2008 | Washington University MO | Football |
Jordan Phillips | 2008 | SWIC | Baseball |
Josh Hoguet | 2008 | SIUE | Baseball |
Justin Washington | 2008 | Texas Southern | Football |
Kevin Miller | 2008 | Webster | Basketball |
Lindsey Frazer | 2008 | Western Illinois University | Cheerleading |
Lindsey Toenjes | 2008 | McKendree University | Softball |
Matt Lanctot | 2008 | McKendree University | Bowling |
Matt Serdar | 2008 | McKendree University | Football |
Morgan Harrington | 2008 | Missouri State University | G.Basketball |
Parish Banks | 2008 | McKendree University | Football |
Roger Jones | 2008 | University of Illinois | Track & Field |
Suzanne Grossnickle | 2008 | Ball State University | G.Basketball |
Tanesha Parker | 2008 | Robert Morris College in Springfield | G.Basketball |
Taylor Evans | 2008 | Columbia University | Basketball |
Tim Doonan | 2008 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | Cross Country/Track |
Kyle Reid | 2007 | McKendree University | Wrestling |
Austin Onstott | 2007 | SWIC | Baseball |
Chelsea Wier | 2007 | Southwestern Illinois College | Softball |
Christa Gammon | 2007 | Missouri State University | Softball |
Jackie Schirmer | 2007 | Southwestern Illinois College | Softball |
Jena Muckensturm | 2007 | McKendree College | Volleyball |
Jessica Rains | 2007 | Quincy | Golf |
Jessica Schaefer | 2007 | Heartland Community college | Softball |
Lauren White | 2007 | Southwestern Illinois College | Softball |
Lauren Woods | 2007 | St. Louis University | G.Basketball |
Lindsay Menn | 2007 | Southwestern Illinois College | Softball |
Mallory May | 2007 | Southwestern Illinois College | Softball |
Shannon Lillis | 2007 | Southwestern Illinois College | Softball |
Talisa Chambers | 2007 | University of Illinois | Cheerleading |
Willie Silas | 2007 | Danville Community College | Track & Field |
Ashley Cornelison | 2006 | Aurora University | Girls Soccer |
Brittany Taylor | 2006 | Columbia College | Girls Basketball |
Alisa Klilngenberg | 2006 | Southwest Baptist University | Softball |
Allen Newton | 2006 | Blackburn | Football |
Amanda Weisbrodt | 2006 | Lindenwood University | Cheerleading |
Ashley Freeman | 2006 | Texas A&M | Golf |
Chelsea Evans | 2006 | University of Missouri | Cheerleading |
Courtney Harter | 2006 | McKendree College | Volleyball |
Eric McCrary | 2006 | Southwestern Illinois College | B. Basketball |
Jackie Marten | 2006 | Southwestern Illinois College/ Lakeland | Softball |
Jake Powell | 2006 | Illinois College | Baseball/ Football |
Jimmy Jacquot | 2006 | University of Cinncinati | Baseball |
Kristin Nettleton | 2006 | Kansas State University | Cheerleading |
Kyle Becker | 2006 | Lindenwood University | Soccer |
Kyle Musick | 2006 | Southwest Baptist | Football |
LaPhonso Ellis | 2006 | Greenville | B. Basketball |
Michael Fields | 2006 | Southwestern Illinois College | Baseball |
Mikeya Nicholson | 2006 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Track & Field |
Rachel Freidman | 2006 | Kentucky | Soccer |
Ryan Wiggs | 2006 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Baseball |
Shalen Whalen | 2006 | Lindenwood University | Soccer |
Suzanne Alvarado | 2006 | McKendree College | Bowling |
Tory Dalton | 2006 | University of Memlphis | Soccer |
Travis Wilson | 2006 | Illinois College | Soccer |
Vernon Tharp | 2006 | Anderson (Indiana) | Football |
Amanda Kemezys | 2005 | St. Louis University | G.Basketball |
Austin Lambert | 2005 | Western Illilnois University | Golf |
Brandon Williams | 2005 | McKendree College | Track & Field |
Bryan Edgar | 2005 | McKendree College | Football |
Ciera Norman | 2005 | John Logan College | Volleyball |
Dana Fleshren | 2005 | Greenville College | Softball |
Darcie Feld | 2005 | Southwestern Illinois College | Volleyball |
David Fritziger | 2005 | Illinois College | Football |
Jessica Smith | 2005 | McKendree College | Golf |
Kyle Calloway | 2005 | Iowa | Football |
Shannon Allen | 2005 | Rend Lake Community college | Softball |
Shea Lodes | 2005 | University of Texas El Paso/ TCC/ Eastern | Softball |
Zach Zellmer | 2005 | University of Missouri | Football |
Cassie Turley | 2004 | Union University, Wabash College | Softball |
Dan Schanuel | 2004 | McKendree College | Football |
Jenna Huelsman | 2004 | McKendree College | Cheerleading |
Keith Johnson | 2004 | Central State (Ohio) | Football |
Nick Knolhoff | 2004 | McKendree College | B. Basketball |
Terra Brenner | 2004 | Arkansas Tech University / Rend Lake | Softball |
Tiffany Sproat | 2004 | John Logan College | Volleyball |
Tom Edwards | 2004 | McKendree College | Football/Wrestling |
Alex McDonald | 2003 | Oakland University and Univ. of Kentucky | B. Soccer |
Christina Willis | 2003 | Lewis University | Softball |
Dori Neighbors | 2003 | McKendree University/ Southwestern IL College | Softball |
Jennifer McCauley | 2003 | Illinois College | Softball |
Jennifer Schmittling | 2003 | Southwestern Illlinois College/ Lewis and Clark | Softball |
Juluis Williams | 2003 | McKendree College, All-American NAIA | Track & Field |
Katie Kemezys | 2003 | Murray State University | Volleyball |
Kelsey Warning | 2003 | Illinois State University/ University of Nebraska Omaha | Softball |
Ashlee Heady | 2002 | Saint Louis University | Softball |
Chris Parks | 2002 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Track & Field |
Kalynn Russell | 2002 | Lewis University | Softball |
Michelle Roth | 2002 | Southwestern Illinois College | Softball |
Mike Isbell | 2002 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Track & Field |
Scholar Athletes
SCHOLAR ATHLETES FOR SPRING 2014-2015
BASEBALL | SOCCER-GIRLS | SOFTBALL |
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MILES BRUNK |
ALYSSA BARTLE GRACE BRAUER LILLY BRAUER KARA BROCKMEYER RHIANNON BROWN LAUREN BUSCHUR BREANNA COMLEY ALYSSA ENDSLEY HOLLIE KREHER OLIVIA LEE RYLAN LOPEZ CECILIA MAUE DANIELLE MELNEK JULIA MORAN GRACE TANTILLO |
QUIOZHA ALEXANDER JESSICA BELZER COURTNEY BUTLER REBECCA DAHM AMANDA DERMODY ANNIE EVERSMAN MEGHAN GINGRICH EMILY GREEN TAWNEE KRAMER BROOKE LAIDLEY CLAIRE LUETKEMEYER TAWNEE KRAMER TORI LONSDALE LINDSEY MOSSMAN BRADLEY TRYA ANGELA VANDERPLUYM LAUREN WESTERFELD ELLEN WATSON |
TENNIS-BOYS | VOLLEYBALL-BOYS | TRACK |
CHRISTIAN COWULICH JOESEPH JONES SAMUEL KELLOW WILLIAM KLUG CHASE STUMNE |
PETER BERGT CONNOR MARTIN JOSEPH MASTERSON RYAN McCARTHY OS MOORE ANDREW O’BRYAN MATTHEW WEST RANSFORD WHITE LOGAN WILLIAMS |
BOYS QUANTAVIUS ALEXANDER JARED BROCKMEYER AMANI FRANKLIN JACKSON HOWELL JAMES WALKER GIRLS JADA ADAMS ABIGAIL ANDERSON CASSADY ANDERSON ISABEL BURWITZ MIYA DORSEY JAYDA FOWLER SARAH GOMPERS SYDNEY HARTUNG REBECCA HUMPHREY HALEY INYART MARONJANIE JONES MEGAN KORTE TAMAR MOSBY KAITLYNN SANCHEZ ALEXIS WILLIAMS SIDNE’ WILLIIAMSON |
SCHOLAR ATHLETES FOR WINTER 2014-2015
BASKETBALL-GIRLS | BASKETBALL-BOYS | BASKETBALL CHEER |
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QUIOZHA ALEXANDER |
KENDALL MONTGOMERY ANDREW MILLAS |
JADA ADAMS ZOE GUILFORD TAYLOR JACKSON KAMI JOHNSTON JESSICA KNEE GILLIAN LEWIS DEZIREE LEWIS SIDNEY LEWIS BRITTANIE RICE TRAMYA SIMS |
BOWLING-GIRLS | BOWLING-BOYS | DANCE TEAM |
ALEXANDRIA CALDWELL DOMINIQUE HENDERSON KAITLYN LACY KATEY SAUERWEIN EMILY SHANK |
DAVID BARRETT-NESS MARK BORGES DOUGLAS GRAY AUSTIN SWIRES |
RACHEL GINGRICH KATIE KIERNAN MOLLY KORTE NATALIE KULDELL CLARE LABLANCE NINA LIND LAUREN MURPHY MADELEINE STINSON REMI WILLIAMS |
WRESTLING-VARSITY & JV | ||
MATT STRIEGEL |
SCHOLAR ATHLETES FOR FALL 2014-2015
CHEERLEADING | CROSS COUNTRY-BOYS | CROSS COUNTRY-GIRLS |
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CAITLYN BURRESS MAURIEL COLEMAN RACHEL COLEMAN ALEXIS DRIVER MIA EDMONDS CAROLINE EFFINGER BRITTNEY FORAN JALA HOWARD GRACE KNEELAND BRITTANEY PAGE PAYTON PARTELOW RACHEL PEREZ ALEXANDRIA SCHAEFER MYCKENA SURBER TIMYAH WELLMAKER |
LUCAS BERNAL JARED BROCKMEYER AIDAN COLE JASON ERB AMANI FRANKLIN PATRICK GAUL JOSEPH KRAUS SEAN MILLS BENJAMIN THURINGER |
ALEXIS ANDERSON CASSADY ANDERSON BAILEY BENNETT NANDIA DOLL-HINES SARAH GOMPERS SYDNEY HARTUNG HALEY INYART MEGAN KORTE ALLISON KRAUS BIANCA KURTZ KAITLYNN SANCHEZ JOANNA TREVINO |
FOOTBALL-VARSITY | GOLF-BOYS | GOLF-GIRLS |
RYAN BETTS BRANDON BROCKSMITH NICHOLAS CONAWAY JAMAR EDWARDS DeWAYNE HILL MOSES HOLLMAN SAMUEL KELLOW SAVON LOVE ANDREW MILLAS DENNIS MILLER OS MOORE JAVELL RICE BRADY SCHANUEL HEATH SMITH NATHAN SYLVESTER DONTE WALKER JAMES WALKER BRANDON WALTERS DeMARIUS WARD SHABAZZ WILLIAMS DANIEL ZEUNER |
MATTHEW HOLL JUSTIN SERVOS JOESEPH BAKER AUSTIN GALLOWAY ANDREW O’BRYAN |
KARA BROCKMEYER ALISSA DONATO BREANNA HAAS MADISON MEYER ELEANOR MUNIE COLETTE THRO BRIANNA WARD |
SOCCER-VARSITY-BOYS | TENNIS-GIRLS | VOLLEYBALL-VARSITY-GIRLS |
BLAKE ADAMS FARIS AL-GHUSSAIN DEAVEN BECK MILES BRUNK NICHOLAS DELGADO MAXWELL ELBE KYLE FERNANDES BRENDAN HEINS JALEN JAMES-PATTERSON JAKOB KERKEMEYER SHAYNE KOESTER RYAN McCARTHY MATTHEW MILANOVICH SKYLAR SPARKS JOSHUA WITT |
HANNAH BASTAR ISABEL BURWITZ LAUREN BUSCHUR CAROLYN KRIEGHAUSER RYLAN LOPEZ KATIE PARSONS KENDALL PATTON GRACE PAVEK MORGAN SMITH SOPHIE VON HATTEN MARY ZIMMER |
HOLLY BADGELY AALIYAH GLADNEY KELLY HULL HALEY MANDEVILLE JULIA MORAN JANAE MOSBY ERIN PRUETT SHELBY RIDGEWAY KATIE SAUERWEIN |
Winter 2015 All Conference Awards
1st Team |
2nd Team |
3rd Team |
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Katey Sauerwein- Bowling Lucas Bernal- Wrestling Matt Striegel- Wrestling |
Ellisha Davis- Girls Basketball Dwayne Hill- Wrestling |
Kaitlyn Lacy- Bowling Geneva Fox- Bowling Mark Borges- Bowling Javon Pickett- Boys Basketball Austin Thurman- Wrestling |
Southwestern Conference All Academic TeamJr. or Sr. 1stm, 2nd, or 3rd Team Cumulative GPA of 3.5 |
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Katey Sauerwein- Bowling Matt Striegel- Wrestling Ellisha Davis- Girls Basketball Kaitlyn Lacy- Bowling Austin Thurman- Wrestling |
Fall 2014 All Conference Awards
1st Team |
2nd Team |
3rd Team |
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Sophie Von Hatten- Tennis Isabel Burwitz- Tennis Rylan Lopez- Tennis Brendan Heins- Soccer Austin Galloway- Golf DeMarius Ward- Football DeWayne Hill- Football Nathan Sylvester- Football Shelby Ridgeway- Volleyball |
Kaycie Dresch- Tennis Grace Pavek- Tennis Faris Al-Ghussain- Soccer Colette Thro- Golf Matt Holl- Golf Isiah King- Football Brady Schanuel- Football Ryan Betts- Football Javell Rice- Football Key-Shone Young- Football |
Morgan Smith- Tennis Miles Brunk- Soccer Shayne Koester- Soccer Ellie Munie- Golf David Rauckman- Golf Os Moore- Football Ramon Wright- Football Aaliyah Gladney- Volleyball Amani Franklin- Cross Country Sarah Gompers- Cross Country |
Southwestern Conference All Academic TeamJr. or Sr. 1stm, 2nd, or 3rd Team Cumulative GPA of 3.5 |
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Sophie Von Hatten- Tennis Ellie Munie- Golf Rylan Lopez- Tennis David Rauckman- Golf Brendan Heins- Soccer Aaliyah Gladney- Volleyball Nathan Sylvester- Football Sarah Gompers- Cross Country Grace Pavek- Tennis Faris Al-Ghussain- Soccer Colette Thro- Golf Matt Holl- Golf Morgan Smith- Tennis Miles Brunk- Soccer |
In Memory of BOB BALDWIN
Whose quiet acceptance of responsibility characterized his leadership. Whose deep personal pride instilled pride in his friends and teammates. Whose desire to excel made those near him seek excellence.
Bob Baldwin lost his life in a tragic automobile accident in the spring of his senior year, 1975. During his career at East, Bob was a Co-Captain of the wrestling team 1973-74, Co-Captain of the football team in 1974, and Captain of the baseball team in 1975. He lettered 3 years in baseball, 3 years in wrestling, and 2 years in football.
Past Recipients |
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Jeff Brown/ Montira Mosby- 2014 |
Daniel Snyder/ Aniecia Brewster- 2013 |
Matt Yurescko/ Megan Holl- 2012 |
Ryan Smith/ Maria Effinger- 2011 |
Kayla Wade/Brandon Leveling- 2010 |
Lauren Bontemps/Nick Kaltenbronn- 2009 |
Mollie Santanello/ Eric Watkins- 2008 |
Bryan Ganim and Christa Gammon 2007 |
Tim Edwards/Travis McDonald – Jillian Tappendorf 2006 |
Zach Zellmer/Chad Wood and Amanda Kemezys 2005 |
Mark Walden and Jody Baltz – 2004 |
Chris Dahm and Monet Sanders- 2003 |
Neal Geluck and Melanie Dremeier-2002 |
Don Sanford and Breanna Murphy- 2001 |
Ryan Coates and Kerri Higgins- 2000 |
Andy Schutzenhofer/Tony Patterson and Abbie Perez-1999 |
Larry Scheller and Jenny Kraft- 1998 |
Scott Compton and Bridgett Fournie/Natalie Bennett – 1997 |
Nathan Hodel and Jenica Wegmann- 1996 |
Aaron Friedenberg and Stacy Seibert- 1995 |
Garrett Johnson and Selina Cambell- 1994 |
Robb Hill and Wendy Wilson- 1993 |
Lonnie Eiskant and Kelly Higgins- 1992 |
Gary Snep and Marlo Pecoraro- 1991 |
Reid Huber- 1990 |
John Sinovic- 1989 |
Eric Abel- 1988 |
Todd Blomberg- 1987 |
Mike Hoehner- 1986 |
Kenny Baldwin- 1985 |
Mary Ann Fahey- 1984 |
Wes Keene- 1983 |
Jim Tiemann- 1982 |
Tony Castiller- 1981 |
Jeff Burkett- 1980 |
Mark Hill- 1979 |
Doug Harris- 1978 |
Andy Kassebaum- 1977 |
Kyle Fink-1976 |
Lancers-Turned-Pro
Craig Heimburger – Football
Garrett Johnson – Football
Gary Leonard – Basketball
Matt Russell – Football
Nathan Hodel – Football
Randy Wells – Baseball
Craig Heimburger

Craig Heimburger was a 1995 graduate of Belleville East who excelled on the gridiron. He chose to continue his education and football career at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Heimburger experienced individual success during his career from 1995-1998 being selected as an All Big 12 Offensive Tackle and the Tiger team also qualified for two bowls. Craig played in both the 1997 Holiday Bowl and the 1998 Insight.com Bowl. In the 1999 NFL draft the Green Bay Packers selected Heimburger with a fifth round pick. The next year Craig was a member of the championship Rhein Fire of NFL Europe before returning stateside to join the Cincinnati Bengals for the 2000 NFL season. In 2001 Heimburger was a member of the Buffalo Bills. He concluded his successful football career with two years in the Arena Football League. The success did not stop on the field; in 2003 Craig started Heimburger Construction Company in Illinois where he serves as President. Currently he lives in the area with his wife and daughter.
Garrett Johnson

Garrett Johnson was a 1995 graduate of Belleville East who starred on the football field during his time as a Lancer. After graduation he pursued higher education and football at the University of Illinois in Champaign. Johnson was a four year letter winner for the Illini and a team leader who emerged as a strong NFL prospect after an outstanding senior season in 1998. He went on to continue his football career in the NFL when he signed a free agent contract with the New England Patriots. After retiring from football Garrett returned to the Metro East and became a founding partner in Garrett E. and Herschel Johnson Real Estate and Development.
Gary Leonard

Gary Leonard was a 1985 graduate of Belleville East who stood out on the basketball court. Leonard continued his career at the University of Missouri in Columbia after graduating from East. Gary was a part time starter during his first three seasons for the Tigers before emerging as a star during his senior season. In March of 1989 Leonard helped lead the Tigers to the Sweet Sixteen where they fell to the University of Syracuse. Later that same year Gary was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 34th overall pick in the NBA draft. He would then go on to play for the Atlanta Hawks during the 1990-1992 seasons. At the conclusion of his NBA career Leonard had short stints in professional basketball leagues in both Greece and South America. After retiring from basketball he returned to Columbia, Missouri where he became a successful investment banker and part time analyst for Missouri Tiger basketball. He and his wife have three children.
Matt Russell

Matt Russell was a 1993 graduate of Belleville East High School where he excelled in football. He continued both his education and football career at the University of Colorado where he was a four year starter. His collegiate career was highlighted his senior year by being chosen First Team All-American as well as winning the Butkus Award as the most outstanding linebacker in the nation. Matt continued his football career in the NFL after being selected by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round of the 1997 NFL draft. Unfortunately knee injuries forced him to cut his playing career short with his retirement coming in 2000. Instead of letting his misfortune derail him Matt Russell used his love of football to get back into the NFL, this time in scouting. The Patriots hired Matt and he worked in their scouting department from 2001-2005, his time was highlighted when the Patriots won the Super Bowl in 2001, 2003, and 2004. He moved on to work in the scouting department of the Philadelphia Eagles (2006-2008) before settling into his current role as Director of College Scouting for the Denver Broncos.
Nathan Hodel

Nathan Hodel was a 1996 Belleville East graduate who excelled in both baseball and football during his Lancer career. Nathan was a model Lancer both on the field and off, as demonstrated by his selection as the Bob Baldwin award winner his senior year. He chose to continue his academic career at the University of Illinois and in the fall of 1997 he changed his life forever when he successfully walked on to the Illini football team as well as being a pitcher on the Illini baseball team. During that first season Nathan was able to win the long snapping job as a walk on and went on to be a four year letter winner for the Fighting Illini. While he listed his ambition as becoming a teacher and coach in college that career would have to wait as he pursued an NFL career as a long snapper. In 2001 Hodel signed as an undrafted free agent with the Carolina Panthers, but his opportunity came later that same season with the Arizona Cardinals. He served as the team’s primary long snapper from 2002-2008. A career highlight for Hodel was playing for the Cardinals in Super Bowl 43 at the end of the 2008 season. Hodel concluded his careers with brief stints with both the New England Patriots and Detroit Lions. He currently resides in the Chicago area with his wife and two kids and runs a successful photography/graphic design studio.
Randy Wells

Randy Wells was a standout baseball player who graduated from Belleville East High School in 2000. After leaving East Randy continued his baseball career at nearby Southwestern Illinois College where he quickly worked his way into the starting lineup as a catcher. During his sophomore campaign he committed to continue his collegiate career at Eastern Illinois University but the Chicago Cubs drafted Wells in the 38th round of the 2002 amateur entry draft. A change from behind the plate to the pitcher’s mound started a meteoric rise through the minor leagues. Prior to the 2008 season the Toronto Blue Jays chose Wells in the rule 5 draft and he made the Major League roster with his big league debut coming on April 5, 2008. Later that season he returned to the Cubs and spent the 2008 and 2009 seasons splitting time between the Major Leagues and Triple A. Clearly his time with the Cubs made a positive impression because he moved into the starting rotation in Chicago at the beginning of the 2010 season and he maintains that role as a starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs today.