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Hall of fame

Officers

Committee Chair Shelly Merritt

5026 S. Chesterfield Cove

Mapleton, IL 61547

gmmerritt2922@gmail.com

 Mike Woods

77 Arrowhead Trail

Litchfield, IL  62056

mwood_crabtree@outlook.com

David Anderson

120 18th Ave.

Moline, IL  61265

westexasblues@yahoo.com

Jim Spidle

3425 Chestnut

Quincy, IL 62301

Six_pax5@yahoo.com

Larry Thomason

701 North Oceola Street

Effingham, IL  62401

ringermaker@hotmail.com

Chris Judson

3391 Walnut Ln

McHenry, IL  60050

judson.christopher@gmail.com

Guidelines for Nomination and Election to the Illinois Horseshoe Pitchers Hall of Fame

  •  Must been an ILSHPA member for at least 10 years. 

 

  •  Must have courteous, positive minded, example of good sportsmanship,    dedicated time  involvement in the promotion of horseshoe pitching. 

 

  •  Nominations are for 1 year only. If not elected, the person will have to be re-nominated.       Re-nominations can be done simply by calling or a letter to the Chairman of the Hall of Fame       Committee to consider the nominee again. 

 

  •  Up to 2 inductees each year. 

 

  •  Excelled as a pitcher in the state competition or noted longevity in years of pitching. 

 

  •  Nomination information should be detailed as possible (Example – years of service; what       office (s) held during which years; ringer percentage in local, state, national tournaments, etc. 

 

  •  The above guidelines should be followed as much as possible but should not limit election to        the Hall of Fame if the committee finds some unusual circumstance to warrant such action. 

 

  •  Nominations must be in by July 15th each year. 

inductees

1977-1980


1977 - Ellis Cobb - Aurora

1977 - Ralph Dykes - Lombard

1977 - Henry Franke - Centralia

1978 - Ellis Griggs - Plainville

1978 - George Hilst - Pekin

1978 - John Jonas - Peoria

1978 - Ray Martin - Philo

1978 - Gaylord Peterson - Lacon

1978 - L.E. Tanner - Anchor

1979 - Virginia Cobb - Aurora

1980 - Earl Bomke - New Berlin

1980 - Dean Campbell - Rock Island

1980 - Floyd Hammitt - Pittsfield

1980 - Andy Horn - Galesburg

1980 - Paul Ingersoll - San Jose

1980 - Harvey Kohlenberger - Millstadt

1980 - John Lindmeier - Northlake

1980 - Milton Tate - Peoria

Ray Martin - Philo

Ray Martin - Philo

1981 - Earl Ryner - Gerlaw

1981 - Truman Standard - Canton

1981 - Nelson Vogel - Mantino

1982 - Leslie Long - Sterling

1983 - Joe Hightower - Colchester

1984 - Harry Anderson - Galesburg

1984 - Ross Sornberger - Galesburg

1985 - Robert St. George - Monmouth

1986 - Aurthur Felgenhauer - Berwyn

1987 - Charles E. Rhoades - White Hall

1988 - Rolly Wittlich - Belleville

1988 - Elmer Knoblock - Mascoutah

1989 - Teresa "Tari" Powell - Rossville

1989 - R.A.  "Bob" Switzer - Peoria

Teresa "Tari" Powell - Rossville

Teresa "Tari" Powell - Rossville

1990 - Loren Gillespie - Tremont

1991 - Walter Stinnett - Greenfield

1992 - Clifford A. BAKER - Sheldon

1992 - Raymond L. Phillips - Magnolia

1993 - Donald Peters - Chenoa

1994 - Abe Austin - Oak Park

1994 - George Manker - Jacksonville

1995 - Charles "Cookie" Cook  - Casey

1995 - Arthur Ulrich - LaSalle

1996 - Wendell Savage - Litchfield

1997 - Charlie Webb - Mascoutah

1997 - Paul Gibson - Centralia

1998 - Ronald "Pete" Rankin - Shelbyville

1998 - Jim & Marilyn Korte - Highland

1999 -  Winfred "Win" Willard - Mantino

1999 - Leo Bratland - Danville

Charlie Webb - Mascoutah

Charlie Webb - Mascoutah

2000 - Don Bailey - Springfield

2000 - Harold "Booty" Lange - Elgin

2001 - Nellie Fleming - Palmer

2002 - Bill Marvin - Mechanicsburg

2003 - None

2004 - Floyd Tennill - Charleston

2005 - None

2006 - Bob Schaver -  Morrison

2007 - Chuck Norris - Moline

2007 - Larry Knop - Verona

2008 - Dave Shreve - Cahokia

2009 - Marvin Kramer - Fulton

2009 - Larry Long - White Hall

 Bob Schaver -  Morrison

 Bob Schaver -  Morrison

2010 - Wayne Davis - Casey

2011 - Ervin Starwalt - Toledo

2011 - John Press - Joliet

2012 - Mike Knop - Springfield

2013 - Tina Press - Minooka

2014 - Jim Spidle Sr. - Quincy

2014 - Jerry Dumstorff - St.Jacob

2015 - Bob Vandivier - Ridge Farm

2015 - Don Boyer - Martinsville

2016 - Jim Wilson - Casey

2016 - Judy Long - White Hall

2017 - Deanna Marvin - Mechanicsburg

2017 - Eldon Bryant - Chenoa

2018 - Ken Schaver - Morrison

2018 - Steve Denault - Marissa

2019 - Harold Rutan - Arthur

2020 -Dennis Reid - Lemont

2021 - Mike Woods - Litchfield

2021 - Austin Bailey - Springfield

2022 - Guy Modde - Elgin

2022 - Lee Watkins - Springfield

2023 - George Huntington - Effingham

2023 - Lannie Robison - Chrisman

2024 - Tom Wilke - St. Rose

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