Community Hall of Fame
The North Branch Community Hall of Fame was founded by the North Branch Athletic Boosters in 2016 for the purpose of recognizing individuals or teams with significant achievement who have made outstanding contributions to North Branch Area Schools.
To discover more, and to download a nomination form for future years, visit:
Criteria for Nominations Nomination form -
SELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP INTEREST FORM
We are pleased to announce the inductees:
2023-2024 Inductees
2007 Volleyball Team
Catherine (Brusie) Dziardziel. 2011 Graduate, Athlete
Dorothy Martus, 1941 Graduate, Community Service
Louis Adams, Community Service
Dana (Skelton) Daniel, 2001 Graduate, Athlete
2022-2023 Inductees
2009 Volleyball Team
Tricia (Lake) Martus, 1994 Graduate, Athlete
Al Piwinski, 35 years Teacher, Principle, Superintendent
Dan Rowell, 1977 Graduate, Athlete
Rick Van Haaften, 1971-2002 Administrator, Community Service
Brian Wilson, 1999 Graduate, Athlete
2021-2022 Inductees
1966-67 Boys Basketball Team
2006-2007 Volleyball Team
Wells Castle, 1933 Graduate, Community Service
John Church, 1924-1955 Music Director
Chris Davis, 1985 Graduate, Athlete
Ralph Deshetsky, 1960 Graduate, School Board Member
Ed Krepps, 1947-1977 Teacher, Coach, Community Service
Molly Machinski, 2000 Graduate, Athlete
Brian Travis, 2002 Graduate, Athlete
Jack Vincent, 1949-1967 Teacher, Coach, Administrator
2019 – 2020 Inductees
2008 Volleyball Team
Don Smeznik, 1968 – 1991 Head Football Coach
Julie (Brusie) Morehead, 2003 Graduate, Athlete
Brandin Friske, 2007 Graduate, Athlete
Olivia (Kohler) Bosch, 2009 Graduate, Athlete
2018 - 2019 Inductees
Kara Baker, 1990 Graduate, Athlete
Samantha (Fish) Erger, 2007 Graduate, Athlete
Donald Gleeson, 1965 – 1995 Teacher, Principal & Superintendent
John Hogan, 1966 Graduate, Athlete
Gretchen (Presonius) Orr, 1954 – 1995 Teacher
2017 - 2018 Inductees
1952 Football Team
1953 Football Team
Glenn Crawford, 1931 Graduate, Athlete
Virgil Horton, 1955 Graduate, Athlete
John Ribner, 1958 Graduate, Athlete
Gary Sutton, 1957 – 1985 Director of Bands
2016 - 2017 Inductees
1954 Baseball Tam
1954 Football Team
Francis Baldwin, 1967 Graduate, Athlete
John Griffin, 1956 Graduate, Athlete
Richard Griffin, 1955 Graduate, Athlete
LeRoy Mayberry, 1960 Graduate, Athlete
Ronald Ward, 1961 Graduate, Athlete
Visit the "COMMUNITY HALL OF FAME" tab at northbranch.touchpros.com to read information regarding each inductee. A touch screen hanging in the High School lobby will features this same information.
The touch screen and 1st year expenses to introduce our Hall of Fame were made possible by a generous private donation. The Boosters extend our utmost gratitude.
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Picture from Feb. 2014 North Branch All-State Athlete Ceremony. See list of athletes below.