Anderson-Peterson Family Distinguished Athlete Award recipients

Additionally at the dinner, the Hammond Sports Hall of Fame’s 21st annual Anderson-Peterson Family Distinguished Athlete Award will be presented to two 2011 graduates of Hammond high schools who depict the qualities for which the Hammond Sports Hall of Fame was established: dedication, contribution, citizenship, ability and service.

The 2012 recipients are Kimberly Johnson (Morton) and Wally Kasprzycki (Bishop Noll).

Johnson earned six varsity letters competing in track & field and soccer, earning all-conference recognition in both sports; she also was a nine-time regional qualifier in track as a sprinter. Additionally, she was an honor student; was active in Science Olympiad, Academic Superbowl, Key Club, Art Club and served as president of National Honor Society. She also was active in community service. She now attends Purdue University.

Kasprzycki gained 11 varsity letters competing in four sports: swimming, soccer, football and track & field. He captained soccer and swimming squads and was a three-time MVP in swimming. He, too, earned academic distinction. Outside the classroom, he was a Student Ambassador, participated in Student Council and Campus Ministry, served as president of National Honor Society, was active in blood drives and served as a lifeguard at the Hammond Marina. He attends Indiana University.

PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS

2011 Tityana S. Miller (Hammond High School), Micah Rooke (Clark High School)

2010 Brittany Piaseczny (Clark), Ian O’Boyle (Bishop Noll)

2009 Crystal Torres (Morton), Craig Fruth (Clark)

2008 Jill Jazyk (Morton), Albert Carpen (Clark) Michael Carpen (Clark)

2007 Amanda Jones (Hammond), Robert Dutton (Morton)

2006 Sara Keilman (Morton), Bobby Kimp (Noll), Tim Sirbek (Morton)

2005 Christianne Torres (Morton), Joseph Cavazos (Noll)

2004 Cassie Holmes (Morton), Jawann Turner (Hammond), Kari Schmidt (Hammond)

2003 Leslie Tyburski (Gavit), Chris Riley (Gavit)

2002 Dana Jeffries (Morton), Mike Coles (Hammond)

2001 Cathy Herring (Morton), Juan Alba (Gavit)

2000 Dana Walsko (Gavit), Mike Ramirez (Clark)

1999 Lisa Johnsen (Gavit), Joaquiam Jackson (Hammond)

1998 Nicole Vine (Noll), Keith Herron (Hammond)

1997 Mary Rodovich (Gavit), Manuel Amezcua (Clark)

1996 Quintoria Daniels (Hammond), Mike Austin (Hammond)

1995 Shalauna McMillan (Hammond), David Pierce (Morton)

1994 Shannon Snider (Gavit), Elias Marks (Hammond)

1993 Hollie Wright (Clark), Mike Rodeck (Hammond)

1992 Daphne Homco (Morton) Ben Zrnchik (Clark)