Hillman inducts ninth Hall of Fame class
Dave Checkley
Andrew Smith
Courtesy Photos Hillman High School inducted its ninth Sports Hall of Fame class on Saturday, honoring Dave Checkley, Andrew Smith, and the 1997 Hillman baseball team. Checkley won 169 games from 1989-1997 as Hillman’s baseball coach, leading the program to three state championships, a runner-up finish, and multiple league, district, and regional titles. Smith scored more than 1,100 points during his Hillman career and was awarded multiple all-state honors. He earned 12 varsity letters and went on to play basketball at Alpena Community College. Members of Hillman’s 1997 state championship team include Lucas Shepherd, Todd Dodge, Matt Oswald, Cory Davis, Chris Kennard, Dustin Goossens, Mike Kennard, Mike Oswald, Jeff Kenyon, James Vanderveer, Jeff Timm, Kyle Rider, Jason Barrie, Jamie Weiland, Jerry Schaefer, and Geoff Selesky, head coach Dave Checkley, assistant coach Dan Kennard and manager Michael Golombeski.
Dave Checkley
Andrew Smith
Courtesy Photos Hillman High School inducted its ninth Sports Hall of Fame class on Saturday, honoring Dave Checkley, Andrew Smith, and the 1997 Hillman baseball team. Checkley won 169 games from 1989-1997 as Hillman’s baseball coach, leading the program to three state championships, a runner-up finish, and multiple league, district, and regional titles. Smith scored more than 1,100 points during his Hillman career and was awarded multiple all-state honors. He earned 12 varsity letters and went on to play basketball at Alpena Community College. Members of Hillman’s 1997 state championship team include Lucas Shepherd, Todd Dodge, Matt Oswald, Cory Davis, Chris Kennard, Dustin Goossens, Mike Kennard, Mike Oswald, Jeff Kenyon, James Vanderveer, Jeff Timm, Kyle Rider, Jason Barrie, Jamie Weiland, Jerry Schaefer, and Geoff Selesky, head coach Dave Checkley, assistant coach Dan Kennard and manager Michael Golombeski.