NHS Hall of Fame

Front (L-R), Julie Bobbitt, Chris Shelton, Sandy Nahlik Wynn, Jerry VonRohr, Robbi Fischer. Back (L-R), Mrs. & Mr Bob Fischer, Linda Daugherty, Les Cranmer, Debbie Bunch Bruns, Brody Jackson.

Northwest Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 2023

Distinguished Alumni

Julie Bobbitt Brakefield (1977)
Chris Shelton (1986)
Jerry S. Von Rohr (1962)

Distinguished Educator

Linda Dougherty (retired 2017)
Robbi Fischer (retired 2016)
Sandra Nahlik Wynn (retired 2002)

Athletic Hall of Fame

Debbie Bunch Bruns(1985)
Les Cranmer (Coach)
Brody Jackson (1998)

Distinguished Friend of the Alumni

Kati Fisher Powder Puff Football

Four Award Categories

Athletic Hall of Fame
Distinguished NHS Alumni
Distinguished NWRI Educator
Distinguished Friend of the Alumni

Athletic Hall of Fame

2022
Jim Hartung
Michael Nelson
Korena (Stevens) Sundell

2020/2021
Dana Way Forbes
Tim Gray
Don Shell

2019
Mike Bellers
Marcy "Burlison" Gartner
Tim Miller

2018
Michael. E. Chandler
James O. Choate
Coach James O. Snell

2017
Galen Swinger
John Prashum
William "Buzz" Daughtery

2016
Andy Guethle
Jack Morrison
Christina Winkler

2015
Brian Boehringer
Stan Nelson
Debbie Stark

2014
Tom Clardy
Ed Garrett
Kristi (Snell) Lee

Distinguished Alumni

2022
Gary Barrett
Joan C. Butler Cavagna
Gary Nance

2020/2021
Diana George
Harold Selby
Michael D. Werner

2019
CDR Mark Suyscorr, USN Ret.
Frank Szofran
Danny Tuggle

2018
Alan D. Means, PE
Judge Darrell E. Missey
Ruth Geerdes Wisdom, Rn, BSN

2017
Shannon Shy
JoAnn Karll
Bill May

2016
Susie Lipton Adams, PhD
Will Nance
Robert Yarbrough, PhD

2015
Captain J.L. Cummins
Dennis Fuchs
Victoria (Goad) James

2014
Kathleen (Holtgrewe) Weber
Lynda (Bobbitt) Burgman
Nelson Weber

Distinguished Friend of the Alumni

2022
Hillside Tees & More LLC, Laura Malone

2020/2021
Ann Bevard

2019
Rick Wallich

Distinguished Educator

2022
Dennis J. Karl
Patricial L. Manders
Lutrecia Stephens

2020/2021
Sandy Clem
Pat Miller
Emily Mraz

2019
Kay Blount
Jim Cashion
Karen Seifert

2018
Trudie Land Garrett
Elaine Koehler
Kathy Scharnhorst

2017
Jeanne Rothermel
Jim White
Dr. Thomas Gosebrink

2016
Barb Gilcrease
Grace Self
Don Gilespie

2015
Pam (Cullen) Penrose
James Raspberry
Betty (Boemler) Schrader

2014
Paul Haug
Tom Orear
Sherri Talbott

Award Criteria

If you would like to nominate someone for the Northwest Hall of Fame, please complete this form.

Athletic Hall of Fame

Nominees will be NHS graduates who have been out of school at least ten years and who were;

selected to the First All-State Team or were State Champion
selected to the Second All-State Team or placed second in state
set and held a NHS record for five years or longer
selected to the All-Metro First Team
finished in the top six in the state multiple times
received All-Conference honors
received All-District honors
excelled at the collegiate level

(NOTE: nomination criteria is not listed in weighted order.)

Distinguished NHS Alumni

Nominees will have graduated from NHS at least ten years prior to selection and will be evaluated for;

excellence, accomplishments and recognition in their fields
continuing contributions to the Northwest schools

Distinguished NWRI Educator

Nominees will be retired Northwest R-I School District teachers or administrators who;

had a significant and lasting impact on the lives of their students
retired from Northwest school at the end of his/her teaching career