Noblesville High School will induct its Class of 2017-18 into the NHS Athletic Hall of Fame tonight during halftime of the Millers boys basketball game with Hamilton Southeastern.
Here are this year’s inductees:
Tom Abel (1958) – football, basketball and track
In 1957, gained 1,057 yards on 80 attempts to establish a new school record of 13.2 yards per carry. Established a new school football individual record of 168 points in a season. Led the football team to a 19-1 record his junior and senior seasons. Started at quarterback three years. Played on the 1957 semi-state basketball team. Played on two sectional championship teams.
Joe Burris (1961) – football, basketball, track and basketball
Played on three sectional basketball championship teams. Outstanding fullback in football. Established the career county scoring record of 231 points. Held the school and county shot put record. Outstanding baseball player. Lettered in four different sports.
Ray “Tubby” McDonald (1953) – football, track, baseball and golf
Outstanding four-sport athlete. Great offensive lineman in football. Named All State and All County in football. Also lettered multiple times in baseball, golf and track. Excellent shot putter in track.
Bill Nevitt (1950) – football, basketball and track
Won three letters each in football, basketball and track. All County in football three years. Named to the All Sectional basketball team as a senior. In track, qualified for the regional in 1949. Member of the Hamilton County Basketball Hall of Fame. Served as the first Athletic Director at NHS from 1967-1984.
1986 Girls Golf State Champions
Ashley Brown, Ann Childress, Courtney Cox, Kristin Ryan, Kari Swogger
Coach Sally Crow
1987 Girls Golf State Champions
Ann Childress, Courtney Cox, Kim Prasse, Lora Richards, Kari Swogger
Coach Sally Crow