Hamilton Heights School Corporation will make history on Friday, March 20 when it welcomes its first Athletic Hall of Fame inductees. Through nominations made by the public and a final selection committee, the inductees represent a team and four multi-sport athletes that span of the course of eight decades.
(Top) Sierra Brown wins the state championship in the 100-meter hurdles in 2013. Brown ran track for the Vincennes University Trailblazers. (Bottom) Hamilton Heights Huskies quarterback #7 Dustin Sherer went on to play football for the University of Wisconsin Badgers. (Photos provided)
The ceremony and banquet begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be conducted at Hamilton Heights High School, 25802 State Road 19, Arcadia. Inductees will be given a metal display and their names and pictures will be proudly displayed in the Athletic Hall of Fame located in the new Athletic Center.
The public is invited to help recognize and honor these inductees. Tickets are $10 and are available by contacting the HHHS Athletic Office at (317) 985-3551 or Mitch Street at (317) 984-3551, ext. 1092.
“It’s been such a fun process to get this project off and running,” said Mitch Street, Hamilton Heights High School Hall of Fame Committee Chairman, Dean of Students, and former Head Football Coach for the Huskies. “I’m thankful that we now have an area that will recognize these historic athletic figures. I want community members, alumni and students (past and present) to be able to walk through this area and look up at those names and perhaps, with a sense of nostalgia, but more importantly, recognize the effort, determination and commitment that allowed these recipients to achieve in the athletic realm but also in life. I am very excited for the upcoming induction and the opportunity to hear these individuals share a snapshot of their experiences.”
“Hamilton Heights Athletic Hall of Fame is an opportunity for the corporation to recognize graduates and other individuals for their contributions to the district and achievements inside and outside the community,” added Superintendent Dr. Derek Arrowood. “Our committee selected five inductees not only for their athletic achievements at Heights but because they demonstrate the values of good character and citizenship we try to promote in our students. We look forward to honoring them in March.”
Hamilton Heights Athletic Hall of Fame was created to recognize and honor Hamilton Heights High School athletes, coaches, teams, and athletic program contributors for their achievements and/or contributions to the Hamilton Heights High School athletic program.
(Left) Doug Mitchell in action as a member of the Butler University Bulldogs after graduating from Hamilton Heights in 1975. (Right) After graduating from Hamilton Heights in 1968, Kent Carson played basketball for the Southern Alabama University Jaguars. (Photos provided)
2020 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
1932 Cicero Red Devils Boys Basketball Team
- The first team to ever compete in the state finals in any sport.
- Among only 50 students enrolled at the school when the team competed for the state championship.
- Played in front of a crowd of 15,000 in Butler Stadium (now Hinkle Fieldhouse).
Sierra Brown (2014 Graduate)
- 2013 State champion in the100 meter hurdles.
- Qualified for the state meet all four years in six different events.
- Holds school records in the 100- and 300-meter hurdles and long jump.
- Member of the Vincennes University Women’s Track and Field Team
Kent Carson (1968 Graduate)
- Named All-Hamilton County in 1966,1967, and 1968.
- Academic all-state winner.
- Currently Hamilton Heights’ all-time leading scorer and still holds other scoring records.
- Member of University of Southern Alabama Men’s Basketball team.
Doug Mitchell (1975 Graduate)
- Four-sport athlete and all-conference and all-county in several.
- Held or still holds school records in multiple sports.
- 1975 Hamilton County Basketball Player of the Year/Finished career with 1,167 points.
- Member of Butler University Men’s Basketball Team.
Dustin Sherer (2005 Graduate)
- Multi-sport athlete excelled in football.
- Holds many passing records, including most career touchdown passes (62) and most career passing yards (6,391).
- An Indiana North/South All-Star
- Member of the University of Wisconsin Men’s Football Team.