Hammond Sports Hall of Fame - Anderson-Peterson Family Distinguished Athlete Annual Award

Anderson-Peterson Family Distinguished Athlete Award recipients

Two 2015 graduates of Hammond schools who depict the qualities for which the Hammond Sports Hall of Fame was established: dedication, contribution, ability, service and citizenship.

The recipients are Kendria Huff and Andrew Key, both of Morton.

Huff gained all-conference honors in volleyball and track & field. She also was a state finalist hurdler and volleyball co-captain for three years. Additionally, she earned academic honors; is an award-winning musician; and engaged in Science Olympiad, peer mentoring and various community outreach activities. She attends Purdue University in West Lafayette.

Key earned all-conference honors in football and wrestling. On the mat, he was a 3-time regional and 2-time semi-state qualifier. The former Great Lakes Athletic Conference Scholar of the Year also served as a peer mentor, Hammond YMCA volunteer and has been active in his church. He attends Valparaiso University.

PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS

2015, Asya Hobbs (Noll) and Larry Crisler (Noll)

2014, Cierra Charbonneau (Morton), Daniel Pobereyko (Noll) and Joe Jackson (Hammond).

2013, Stephanie Maman (Gavit) and Joey Guevara (Gavit)

2012, Kimberly Johnson (Morton) and Wally Kasprzycki (Bishop Noll)

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

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)