Triton Athletics

SELECTION CRITERIA Individuals may be nominated, representing four categories. The categories are included on the nomination form for expediency in understanding the primary area(s) of a nominated individual and for consideration of one’s interscholastic achievements. Athlete and alumni nominees must be Triton Graduates and have graduated at least ten years ago. ▶︎ ATHLETE - Any person who distinguished himself/herself in the field of athletics while a student at Triton High School. Criteria considerations should include All-State recognition, IHSAA State Contest competitor, outstanding college accomplishments, and college scholarship recipient or collegiate participant. Other considerations may be taken into account. ▶︎ ALUMNUS/ALUMNA - Any person who distinguished himself/herself in the field of athletics after graduation from Triton High School. ▶︎ COACH - Any coach with at least four years of service at Triton High School and 10 years of coaching experience. The nominee must be inactive to be eligible for consideration. Criteria consideration should be based on accomplishments that merit statewide recognition as well as significant contributions to the athletic programs at Triton High School. ▶︎ CONTRIBUTOR - An individual or business who has made outstanding contributions to the interscholastic athletic programs at Triton High School other than coaching and playing. INDUCTION BANQUET Social Hour 5:00 pm Welcome/Introductions 6:00 pm Dinner Induction Ceremony Contributor Coach Athletes Share your photos of the induction ceremony with us. Email them to sports@triton.k12.in.us 2011 • Contributor - Bourbon Foundry - Brothers John and Eugene “Dusty” Westafer • Coach - Ron Smith - Golf 1967-1996 and Cross Country 1966-1990 • Female Athlete - Lorea Feldman '84 - 4 Varsity letters in Volleyball, 4 in Basketball, and 4 in Track • Male Athlete - Rich Rhodes '72 - 3 Varsity letters in Basketball, 2 in Cross Country, 1 in Golf, and 1 in Track • Male Athlete - Dan Sharpe '72 - 3 Varsity letters in Football, 3 in Basketball, 4 in Track, and 3 in Baseball • Male Athlete - John Yantiss '66 - 4 Varsity letters in Cross Country, 2 in Basketball, 4 in Track, and 4 in Baseball 2012 • Contributor - Terry and Jackie Alderfer - Concessions for 26 seasons in basketball and 25 seasons in football... • Coach - Sam Davis - Wrestling 1969-2011 • Female Athlete - Justina Reichert '93 - 4 Varsity letters in Cross Country, 4 in Basketball, and 4 in Track • Male Athlete - Max Trowbridge '72 - 4 Varsity letters in Basketball, 3 in Football, 1 in Golf, 3 in Track, and 3 in baseball • Male Athlete - Steve Gochenour '71 - 3 Varsity letters in Football, 2 in Basketball, 4 in Track, and 3 in Baseball • Male Athlete - Joel Berger '65 - 3 Varsity letters in Cross Country, 2 in Basketball, 2 in Track, and 2 in Baseball 2013 • Contributor - William ‘Bill’ Moriarity '43 - Bus driver for the 2000 and 2001 Girls Basketball State Championship teams • Contributor - Kenneth ‘Buzz’ Keller - IHSAA official in basketball, baseball, football, cross country and track • Coach - Mark Heeter - Girls Basketball 1990-2004 • Female Athlete - Julie Lozier '87 - 3 Varsity letters in Volleyball, 4 in Basketball, and 4 in track • Male Athlete - Jack Carpenter '81 - 1 Varsity letter in Tennis, 1 in Cross Country, 2 in Basketball, and 4 in Golf • Male Athlete - Curt Kreft '81 - 4 Varsity letters in Cross Country and 4 in Track • Male Athlete - James Erwin '73 - 2 Varsity letters in Football and 3 in Wrestling 2014 • Contributor - Joe White '69 - Member of the football chain gang for 30+ years, Coach for underclass sports • Coach - Charlie Smith - Football 1970-1973 • Male Athlete - Ryan Meister '85 - 2 Varsity letters in Football, 3 in Basketball, and 4 in Track • Male Athlete - Curt Anders '84 - 2 Varsity letters in Tennis, 1 in Football, 4 in Basketball, and 4 in Track • Male Athlete - Jeff Brunk '77 - 3 Varsity letters in Football, 4 in Basketball, 2 in Baseball, and 1 in Track 2015 • Contributor - First State Bank of Bourbon - Lewis and Neva Mason Family • Team - 1965 Boys Basketball - Semi-State Runner-up • Coaches Tony Newell - Head Coach 1963-1965, 1964-1965 Don Felten - Assistant Coach 1963-1965, 1964-1965; Head Coach 1965-1966, 1966-1967 • Seniors Max Anders '65 - Basketball and Track Joel Berger '65 - Basketball, Cross Country, Track, and Baseball Dennis Craig '65 - Basketball, Volleyball, Track, and Football Larry Feldman '65 - Basketball Steve Frenger '65 - Basketball, Cross County, Volleyball, and Baseball Phil Lewallen '65 - Basketball, Football, and Track Owen Tracy '65 - Football and Basketball Al Field '65 - Manager for Basketball, Cross Country, and Track Glenn Cunningham '65 - Manager for Basketball and participated in Football and Track • Juniors Mike Bailey '66 - Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Track and Field Hal Kuntz '66 - Football, Basketball, and Baseball Roger Moriarity '66 - Golf, Basketball, Track, Baseball, and Cross Country Dave Westafer '66 - Football, Basketball, and Baseball John Yantiss '66 - Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball, Track, Golf, and Volleyball • Sophomores Carl Feldman '67 - Football and Basketball Terry Klingerman '67 - Basketball and Track 2016 • Contributor - Ball Auction and Realty - Team sponsorship • Coach - Jan Caudle - Volleyball, Basketball, and Track • Female Athlete - Ashli Senff '03 - 2 Varsity letters in Volleyball, 4 in Basketball, and 4 in Track • Male Athlete - Brad Sellers '72 - 3 Varsity letters in Football, 2 in Basketball, and 4 in Track • Male Athlete - Jon Parker '71 - 1 Varsity letter in Football, 2 in Basketball, and 4 in Golf 2017 • Contributor - Michael Byron - Athletic Director 14 years 1993-2007 • Coach - Bob Burris - Girls Varsity Basketball 1984-1988, Girls Varsity Tennis 1982-1987, Varsity Football 1982, Varsity Baseball • Female Athlete - Sharon Patterson '92 - 4 Varsity letters in Volleyball, 4 in Basketball, 3 in Tennis, and 1 in track • Male Athlete - Max Anders '65 - 2 Varsity letters in Basketball and 2 letters in Track 2018 • Contributor - Orion Lemler '06 - Triton Athletic Dept. Social Media Manager 10 years 2008-2018 • Coach - Frank Kovaleski - Varsity Football 1965-1969, Varsity Track and Field 1966-1970, Boys Freshmen Basketball 1966-1968, Varsity Baseball 1967 • Male Athlete - Todd Blackford '04 - 3 Varsity letters in Football, 3 in Basketball, and 4 in Baseball • Male Athlete - Matt Anders '03 - 4 Varsity letters in Track and Field 2019 • Contributor - Larry Lemler '69 - Boys basketball bookkeeper, longtime member of the football chain gang, team film runner for state championship teams... • Coach - Larry Wattenbarger - Boys Varsity Tennis 1977-1984, Girls Varsity Tennis 1977-1978, Girls Varsity Basketball 1976-1984 • Female Athlete - Terrin Meister '04 - 3 Varsity letters in Volleyball, 3 Basketball, and 4 in Track and Field • Male Athlete - Troy McIntyre '08 - 3 Varsity letters in Football, 4 in Basketball, 3 in Baseball, and 3 in Track 2020 • Contributor - Hensley Fabricating - Infrastructure • Coach - Steve McBride - Varsity Baseball for 10 years and Varsity Softball for 12 years • Male Athlete - Nate Gephart '02 - 4 Varsity letters in Cross Country and 3 in Track • Male Athlete - David Stackhouse '87 - 1 Varsity letter in Football, 1 in Cross Country, and 4 in Track and Field 2021 Not held due to the pandemic 2022 • Contributor - Bill & Marcia Keyser - Softball • Coach - Gayle Perry - Girls Basketball & Volleyball • Female Athlete - Melissa Nifong '00 - Varsity letters in Volleyball and 2 letters in Basketball • Male Athlete - Randy Hooley Jr. '89 - 4 Varsity letters in Football, 4 in Wrestling, 4 in Track, and 2 in Cheerleading 2023 skip year 2024 • Team - 2019-20 Girls Basketball - 2000 State Champions (13-7 regular season) (20-7 overall) • Coaches Mark Heeter - Head Coach Girls Basketball 1990-2004 Gayle Perry - Assistant Coach Girls Basketball • Seniors Missy Nifong • Juniors Jennifer Bates '01 Crystal Feldman '01 Brandie Ganshorn '01 Tommi Kreiter '01 Shelly Miller '01 Janell Salisbury '01 Betsy Salyer '01 Rachel Speicher '01 • Sophomores Tracey Bell '02 Amber Feldman '02 • Freshman Ashli Senff '03 • Managers Kristi Sechrist Sarah Schafer Jennie Adams Cherish Gabhart Amber Ellinger • Team - 2000-01 Girls Basketball - 2001 State Champions (17-3 regular season) (23-3 overall) • Coaches Mark Heeter - Head Coach Girls Basketball 1990-2004 Gayle Perry - Assistant Coach Girls Basketball • Seniors Jennifer Bates '01 Crystal Feldman '01 Brandie Ganshorn '01 Tommi Kreiter '01 Shelly Miller '01 Janell Salisbury '01 Betsy Salyer '01 Rachel Speicher '01 • Juniors Tracey Bell '02 Amber Feldman '02 • Sophomores Ashli Senff '03 Gina Westafer '03 • Managers Jennie Adams Cherish Gabhart Amber Ellinger Amy Sponseller 2025 skip year