A H S Alumni Hall of Fame
The following is a collection of notable Students, Coaches, Teams and Faculty that have enriched the heritage and tradition of the Great School we love.
1911 Debate Team
State
Champion
Clarence Bare, Cale "Kit" Carson, Fred Hinkle
1912 Debate Team
State
Champion
Roy Cassity, Francis W Osborne, Daisy Jones
Jerome C. Berryman
1925 Track & Field Olympic Trials
100 Yard
Attended Centre College Kentucky
Broke the Canadian National Record
1941 Track and Field
Class B State
Champion Team
Coach Jean Bennett
Bill Grimes
1941, 1942 & 1943 Class B State Track and Field Champion
220 Yard
1941, 1943 Class B State Track and Field Champion
440 Yard
Ran for Navy and Kansas State Track
1943 Track and Field Class B State
Champion
4 x 440 yd Relay
Jerry Grimes, George Lunsford, James Oliverson, Edward Simmons
1943 Track & Field
Class B State
Champion Team
Jerry Grimes, George Lunsford, James Oliverson, Edward Simmons, Glenn Booth, Bill Grimes,
Coach Lo Dickinson
Wes Santee
1948 Class B State Champ - Mile
1949 All Class State Champ - Mile
(State Record 4:26.0)
1949 Cross Country All Class State Champion
NCAA All American 1951-1956
World Record 1500M
National Collegiate Record Miler
National Collegiate Record 3/4 Mile
1953 NCAA Cross Country Champion
1952 Olympics
1954 Pan Am Games
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1950 Track and Field Class B State Champion
4 x 440 yd Relay
Bobby Don Baker, Eldo "Red" Cline, Tom Davis, Don Humphreys
1951 Track and Field Class B State Champion
4 x 440 yd Relay
Bobby Don Baker, Eldo "Red" Cline, Tom Davis, Ron Cox
1953 Track and Field Class B State Champion
4 x 220 yd Relay
Jerome Berryman, Ronnie Cox, Mickey Reynolds, Bill Ritter
Jerome Berryman
1955 Class B State Champion
70 yd Low Hurdles indoor
180 yd Hurdles State Record
Ran for University of Kansas Track Team
Dale Walker
Track and Field Class B State Champion
Javelin State Record 199 1/4 in
Went to Fort Hays State University
1960 Track and Field Class B State Champion
4 x 440 yd Relay
David George, Scott Glen, Newton Hinson, Robert McNickle
Robert McNickle
1961 Track and Field Class B State Champion
100 Yd
220 Yd
440 Yd (New State Record)
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1961 Track and Field Class B State Champion Team
David George, Scott Glen, Jim Harper, Robert McNickle, Marion Markla, Newton Hinson
Coach - Mel Geier
Vinette Humphreys
3rd Grade Teacher 1947-1963
Delta Kappa Gamma
Athena Club
Ashland Study Club
PEO-DAR-YMCA
Presbyterian Women
John E "Prof" Humphreys
Superintendent of Schools 1929-1963
World War I American Expeditionary Forces
Masonic Lodge
American Legion
Presbyterian Elder
Rodney Hardesty
AHS Class of 1968
World Renowned Tenor
Fulbright Scholar
Performances include:
Kansas State Capitol
KC Philharmonic Orchestra
National Public Radio
Messiah Festival Lindsborg
Lincoln Center, NYC
BBC Television Radio
Royal Opera, London
English Bach Festival, London
Festival of Versailles, Paris
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James Q. Arnold
1973 National Merit Scholar
1973 Class 1A State Champion 4X440 Relay Team
Jim Harden
Phil Harden
Hal McNickle
Bill Schwartz
1975 Class 1A State Champion 4X220 Relay Team
Jim harden
Hal McNickle
John Paul Randall
RV Sutherland
1976 Football Team
Class 1A State Champion
Gary Lowrie
1978 Class 1A State Champion Shot Put
Emporia State University Football
Dodge City Community College Track
University of Kansas Track
NCAA All American Shot Put
5th Place at Nationals
Beco Lopez
1978 Class 1A-2A State Champion
1979 Class 1A-2A State Champion
Joseph T Breit
1980 National Merit Scholar
1980 Football Team
Class 1A State Champion 11 Man
Record of 12 wins - 1 Loss
Larry Stebens
1981 Class 1A State Champion
Pole Vault
Dodge City Community College Track
Fort Hays State University Football
Todd Moody
1981 Class 1A State Champion
300M Intermediate Hurdles
All State Football
All State Basketball
Kansas State University Football
Shelly Butler
1981 Class 1A State Champion
Discus
State Record
Monica Gilmore
1982 Class 2A State Champion
Discus - State Record
All State Basketball
Member 1982 State Basketball Runner-up Team
Northwestern Oklahoma State University Track
District Champion 1986 & 1987
All American
Erin Rankin
1984 Olympic Trials 5000M
1976 Class 1A State Track
2nd in 2 Mile, 3rd in Mile
Garden City Community College Track
University of Oklahoma Track and Cross Country
NCAA All American Cross Country
Michael Rich
1985 Class 2A State Champion
300M Intermediate Hurdles
110M High Hurdles
Kansas State University Track
Htchinson Community College Basketball
Arizona State University
Coach Larry Rich
Girls Basketball - 350 Wins - 107 Losses
3 Time Coach of the Year
1986 Class 1A State Champion
1982, 1985, 1993 Class 1A Runner-up
11 Man Football
1976, 1980 Class 1A State Champion
1995 Class 1A State Runner-up
Shrine Bowl Coack
KSHSAA Hall of Fame
Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame
1986 Girls Basketball Team
Class 1A State Champion
Gayla McKinney
1986Class 1A State Champion Discus
1986 Member State Champion Basketball Team
Hutchinson Community College
Qualified for Nationals Shot Put & Discuss
Kip Schultz
1989 Class 1A State Champion
Triple Jump
All State Football
All State Basketball
St Mary of the Plains Track
Qualified for Nationals in Triple Jump
David Pike
1991 Class 1A Stat Pole Vault Champion
1989, 1990 State Runner Up
1991 State Track 3rd Place 400M
1991 State Track 5th Place 100M
All State Football
Air Force Academy Track
WAC Indoor Champion
WAC Conference Pole Vault Record 18'1"
WAC All Conference National Indoor Finals
Air Force KC135 Pilot
Stacy Risman
1991 Class 1A State Champion Champion
High Jump
1994 Class 1A Improvised Duet Acting Team
Drew Pike and Kit Walker
Kit Walker
All State Football
All State Basketball
JC Ledford
1997 Class 1A State Champion
Humorous Solo
Coach Tom Gilmore
1964-1998 Head Track Coach
5 Time Regional Champs
1982 State Runner Up
1974-1998 Assistant Football Coach
1976, 1980 State Champs
1996 State Runner Up
6 Time AHS Outstanding Teacher
Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame
KC Preisner
1998 Class 1A Basketball Player of the Year
Kansas Sports Magazine
Hutchinson News
Dodge City Daily Globe
All State 1st Team
Topeka Capital Journal
Wichita Eagle
Dodge City Daily Globe
Hutchinson News
Kansas Sports Magazine
Eva Woolwine
2004 Class 1A State Champion
Informative Speech
2004 Scholars' Bowl Team
Class 1A State Champion
Cameron Cunningham, Terry Jenkins, Mitch Jenkins, Anna Spare
Coach Jane Rankin
Anna Spare
2005 National Merit Scholar
2004 State Scholars Bowl
2003 State Scholars Bowl Runner Up
Topeka Capital Journal
All State Academic Team
Hutchinson News Academic Team
Class of 2005
Standard of Excellence in Every Kansas Assessment Taken
Social Studies 1999, 2001
Math 2000, 2003
Reading 2001, 2004
Science 2003
Writing 2004
P Stebens, B Gean, M Gillaspie, A McCown, D Hart, C Vigil, Z Patton, S Stephens, M Donaldson, T York, S Osborn, A Ewy, A Bratcher, C LaBelle, L Solorio, A Sawyers, A Spare, K Rhymer, E Hasty, K Reimer, S Canton, J Harden
Renee Lee
2006 NJCAA All American High Jump
Hutchinson Community College
Michael Reimer
2006 Class 1A State Champion
200M and 400M
2007 School Record 100M 10.8
2006 K-101 Bowl
2006 8 Man Football All Star Game
2005 & 2006 All SPIAA Football
2006 4x400 Relay Team
2006 Class 1A State Boys Track
Champion
2006 Class 1A State Champion
4x400 Relay Team
Michael Reimer, Adam Stenzel, Andrew Reimer, Bobby Krahn
2006 Boys Track Team
Class 1A State Champion
Adam York, Bobby Krahn, Andrew Reimer, Jeston Mead, Adam Stenzel, Mighael Reimer
Coaches
Jim Gillaspie, Matt Scripstick, Bill Day
Jeston Mead
2007 Class 1A State Champion Pole Vault
2006 Class 1A Team Track Champion
2006 Class 1A 6th Place
2008Kansas Pro Rodeo Finals Bull Riding Champ
2005, 20006 NW Oklahoma Jr Rodeo Bull Riding Champ
2005 TX Rodeo Rookie of the Year
Jeston Mead #80
Walt Woolwine
2007 Hutchinson 8-Man Defensive Player of the Year
2006, 2007 Kansas 8-Man All Star Team
2007 Hutchinson News All State Team
2007 Topeka Capital Journal All State Team
Garden City Community College
West Carolina State University
Walt Woolwine makes Defense look easy while he searches for the Ball Carrier
2008 Scholars Bowl Team
Class 1A State Champion
Bethany Spare, Grant Gardiner, Megan Cunningham, Adam York, C.J. Pearce
Coach Leanne Pike
Bobby Krahn
2009 Class 1A State Champion 100M
2006 Class 1A State Champion 4X400
2006 Class 1A State Champion Team
2007 Class 1A 6th Place 100M, 400M & 4x400 Relay
2008 Class 6A (Dodge City) 8th 200, 5th 4x400 Relay
2009 Class 1A 2nd 200, 400, 4x400
2010 Golf Team
Class 1A State Champion
Corey Stebens, Ervin Swonger, Jay Luerman, Austin Stebens, Chase Stebens, Matt Knowles
Coach Jesse Stebens, Coach Brad McCann,
2011 Golf Team
Class 1A State Champion
Ervin Swonger, Jay luerman, Austin Stebens, Chase Stebens, Justin Young, Dillon Moor
Coach Jesse Stebens
Coach Brad McCann
2012 Golf Team
Class 1A State Champion
Jay Luerman, Austin Stebens, Justin Young, Alex Ornelas, Corey McCann
Coach Jesse Stebens
Coach Brad McCann
2012 Boys Basketball
Class 1A State Championship
Jerald Callahan, Billy Day, Giles Fox, Austin Stebens, Grant Meininger, Corey McCann, Jay Luerman, Austin Borgelt, Alex Torrez, Josh McKinney, Chance Stebens, Carl Clawson, Colton Mead, Kole Konrade, Kyle Baker, Quanah Gardiner, Caleb Walker
Coach Kit Walker
Coach Garth Gardiner
Jane Rankin
1965-2009 History and Social Studies Teacher
Distinguished Teacher of the Year 1980, 1986, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009
AHS Scholars Bowl Coach State Championship 2004
Spencer Amerin
2010 KSHSAA
High Jump Champion 6' 8"
2009 3rd Place 6' 8.25"
Hutchinson Community College Track Team 2012-2013
2nd Team All American
Ben Fox
2010 KSHSAA 200M Dash Undefeated State Champ
Time - 22.8
KSHSAA State Track & Field medals
2008 4x100 3rd
2009 Team 3rd / 4x400M Relay 2nd / 4x100 7th
2010 Team 2nd / 4x400 5th / Javelin 7th/
2011 200M 4th / 4x100 7th / Javelin 7th
2010 & 2011 All State Football
2011 All State Basketball
2010 Basketball Regional Champion team
2011 Sub State Runner up
Dodge City Community College Football
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Giles Fox
KSHSAA State Track
2010 2nd in Discus 5th in Javelin
2011 2nd in Discus 4th in Shotput, 5th in Javelin
2012 3rd in Discus, 3rd in Shotput
2010 Defensive Player of the Year 8 Man Football
All State Football
All State Basketball
All State Baseball
Dodge City Community College Baseball
Fort Hays State University Baseball
All MIAA 2016
Co-SIDA Academic All Dristrict 1st Team 2016
2017 Fort Hays State University Torch Award
Jay Luerman
FOOTBALL
2010, 2011 1st Team All State Offense and Defense
BASKETBALL
2011, 2012 1st Team All State 1A
2012 1A Player of the Year
2012 Dodge City Globe SW Kansas POY
2012 ESPN Kansas Top 25 Player
Career points 1,619
2009 KSHSAA State Golf 20th Place
2010 KSHSAA State Golf 9th Place
2011 KSHAA State Golf 15th Place
2012 KSHAA State Golf 3rd Place
2012-2014Labett Community College Basketball
Kole Konrade
2014 KSHSAA State High Jump Champion 6' 8.25"
2013 7th Place High Jump 6' 0"
2015 2nd Place High Jump 6' 6"
2016 2nd Place High Jump 6' 4"
2016-2020 Wichita State University Track Team
Quanah Gardiner
2017 KSHAA State Track
800M 3 Place 1:59.69
1600M 5th Place4:32.67
3200M 5th Place 9:58.66
AHS Record 800M 1:55.38
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2016 KSHAA State Track
800M 1st Place 1:59.23
1600M 1st Place 4:38.75
3200M 1st Place 9:56.45
AHS Record 1600M 4:22.52
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2015 KSHAA State Track
800 3rd Place 2:01.23
1600M 5th Place 4:33.3
3200M 5th Place 10:05.96
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2014 KSHAA State Track
800M 5th Place 2:04.06
1600M 5th Place 4:40.62
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KSHAA State Cross Country
2016 - 5th Place All State 17:42.1
2015 - 6th Place All State 18:01.75
2014 - 4th Place All State 17:38.1
2013 12th Place All State 18:40.1
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2018 - 2021 University of Kansas Track & Cross Country Teams
2016 Boys Track Team
1A State Champion
Luke Reimer, Reece Kay, Christopher Miracle, Jordan Vierling, Taton Cunningham, Kole Konrade, Quanah Gardiner, Nathan Reimer, Josh Berryman
46 Points Scored
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Coach Jim Gallaspie
"Mr G"
1975-2015 5th Grade Teacher
1986 Distinguished Ashland Teacher
Junior High Football Coach 36 years 134-110
7 League Championships
Junior High Girls Basketball Coach 26 years 171-125
10 League Championships
High School Track Assistant Coach 30 years, Head Coach 11 Years
State Championship 2006 & 2016
2nd Place 2010
3rd Place 2009
4th Place 2011
1A Track Coach of the year 2009 & 2016
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