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“ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME”

The Alton High School Sports Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding individuals associated with Alton High School athletics who have graduated or have been associated with athletics at the school, and who have been selected for their contributions while they attended or were associated with the school.

Athlete

To be eligible, a candidate must have graduated from Alton High School at least five (5) years prior to nomination. They must have received athletic recognition while at Alton, including, but not limited to All Conference, All-State, or other sports-related honors recognized by the school. Finally, players nominated for consideration must have displayed outstanding character as an athlete at Alton, and as a citizen in the community. An individual that wins a state championship at AHS is automatically nominated after a minimum of five (5) years.

Team

To be eligible, an Alton High School athletic team must have attained record status or state recognition and has been out of school for five (5) years. Any team that wins a state championship is automatically nominated after a minim of five (5) years.

 Coaches

To be eligible, candidates must have shown excellent skills in coaching their athletic team. They must have served as head coach of a varsity sport for a minimum of seven (7) years and should have coached at least one conference/regional or state championship team. Candidates must have made outstanding contributions to the school and must have displayed outstanding character as a coach and as a citizen. A coach that wins a state championship at AHS is automatically nominated after a minimum of five (5) years.

Note: Coaches currently on staff at Alton who meet the above criteria are eligible for consideration.

Athletic Contributor

To nominate someone for consideration outside of the above categories, (such as support staff, media personnel, administrators, athletic director, etc.) criteria should include significant service to the Alton community through the development of student-athletes and to the athletic program. To be eligible, administrators and athletic directors must have served for a minimum of seven (7) years. Finally, as in the above categories, any person nominated for consideration must have made outstanding contributions in the school and must have displayed outstanding character while associated with Alton High School and as a community citizen.

All nominations will remain active for a total of 5 years. (Unsuccessful nominees will have to be resubmitted after 5 years.

 Timetable

 August – Nomination Deadline

 September – Selection Committee will finalize the honorees

 November – Ceremony to induct the class every other year

Selection Committee  —- The composition of the selection committee will be as follows:

High School Administrator – Mike Brey

Athletic Director – Chris Kusnerick

 Assistant Athletic Director – Eric Roberson

Media Personnel – Pete Hayes

 Teachers/ Coaches – Greg Nasello, Scott Harper, Terry Mitchell

 Community Members – CB Jackson

Click on the link below for the application:

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