The City of Elgin has a rich and extensive tradition of athletic excellence. Each year individuals and teams in youth, adult and senior competitions add to this tradition. The Board of Directors selected 120 individuals and seven teams for recognition. Each individual and team received an Elgin Sports Hall of Fame 2022 Outstanding Achievement Award Certificate. Those honored along with their achievements are listed below.
High School
| Athlete | Sport | School | Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Allen | Boys Track & Field | Elgin High School | Upstate Eight Conference Champion 800m |
| Yahya Arastu | Boys Track & Field | Elgin High School | Upstate Eight Conference Champion 1600m & 3200m |
| Julius Avendano | Wrestling | Elgin High School | Upstate Eight Conference Champion, 106 LB Class |
| Giselle Ayala | Wrestling | Larkin High School | IHSA All-State, IHSA Girls Wrestling State Finals, 4th Place (155 class) |
| James Bernaeyge | Boys Track & Field | Harvest Christian Academy | IHSA 1A State Track & Field Championships 4x800m Team 3rd Place Finish |
| Axel Bernal | Football | South Elgin High School | IHSFCA All State Football Team & Upstate Eight Conference Defensive Player of the Year |
| Brooke Biggins | Basketball | St. Edwards Central Catholic High School | 2022 MSC Conference Player of the Year, 1617 Career Points |
| Delilah Birns | Cheerleading | St. Edwards Central Catholic High School | IHSA 6th Place Small Team Cheer |
| Jason Burger | Basketball | SWEP/Elgin HS/Elgin Blue Stars | Illinois Special Olympics 2nd Place State Basketball Tournament |
| Eva Camp | Girls Track & Field | Harvest Christian Academy | IHSA 1A State Track & Field Championships 4x800m Team 9th Place Finsh |
| Kyra Clark | Co-Ed Competitive Cheer | South Elgin High School | IHSA Cheer State Finals, Third Place |
| Evelyn Diem | Track | Elgin High School/Elgin Blue Stars | Illinois Special Olympics 1st Place Standing Long Jump |
| David Dorantes | Track | Elgin High School/Elgin Sharks | USATF Nationals 1st Place 13-14 Boy’s 3000m Racewalk |
| Heather Durrant | Track | Larkin High School/Elgin Sharks | AAU Nationals 1st Place Girl’s 17-18 3000m Racewalk & 1st Place Girl’s 17-18 1500m; USATF 1st Place girls 17-18 3000m Racewalk. She now holds the national meet records for the 17-18 girls 3000m Racewalk at both AAU and USATF National meets. She also still holds the record for the girls age 13 3000m racewalk at AAU Nationals |
| Hannah Durrant | Track | Larkin High School/Elgin Sharks | USATF Nationals 3rd place 17-18 girls 3000m Racewalk, AAU Nationals 2nd Place 3000m Racewalk |
| U-46 | Basketball | Elgin Blue Stars | U-46 Blue Stars A-Team Special Olympics Basketball, 2nd Place in State |
| Maria Ferrer | Wrestling | Larkin High School | IHSA All-State, IHSA Girls Wrestling State Finals, 4th Place (170 class) |
| Sandy Flores | Girls Badminton | Larkin High School | 2022 IHSA Geneva Sectional Singles Champion |
| Lucille Foy | Girls Cheerleading | St. Edwards Central Catholic High School | IHSA 6th Place Small Team Cheer |
| Grace Genke | Co-Ed Competitive Cheer | South Elgin High School | IHSA Cheer State Finals, Third Place |
| St. Edward Central Catholic | Girls Cheerleading | St. Edward Central Catholic | IHSA 6th Place Small Team Cheer |
| Braden Graves | Basketball/Track | Center House/Elgin HS/Elgin Blue Stars | Illinois Special Olympics 2nd Place State Basketball Tournament; 2nd Place Softball Throw; 5th Place 100 m |
| Lianny Guzman | Track | South Elgin High School/Elgin Sharks | USATF Nationals 2nd Place 15-16 Girl’s 3000m Racewalk |
| Melinda Jenison | Girls Cheerleading | St. Edwards Central Catholic High School | IHSA 6th Place Small Team Cheer |
| Jinni Jiminez | Track & Field | Elgin Road Warriors | 1st Place All-American medalist in the 15-18 year old division at the AAU Northern National Cross Country Championship in Rockford, IL 6th place 800 meter, 4th place 1500 meter and 1st place 3000 meter at the AAU Northern Indoor National Championship in Bloomington, IL |
| Baylei Johnson | Girls Basketball | Larkin High School | 1000 Career Points |
| Baylei Johnson | Softball | Larkin High School | IHSA 3rd Team All-State |
| Sophia Johnson | Track & Field | Elgin Road Warriors | 1st place 3000 meter race walk, 3rd place shot put also & division runner-up national champion in the 15-16 year old division at the AAU Northern Indoor National Championship in Bloomington, IL |
| Isabella Kirkwood | Girls Cheerleading | St. Edwards Central Catholic High School | IHSA 6th Place Small Team Cheer |
| Adam Lambaz | Wrestling | Elgin High School | Upstate Eight Conference Champion, 285 LB Class |
| Cannon Lambert | Boys Track & Field | Harvest Christian Academy | IHSA 1A State Track & Field Championships 400m, 4th Place Finish |
| Addison Lanton | Girls Tennis | Elgin Academy | IHSA 1A 3rd Place Doubles |
| Noelle Lanton | Girls Tennis | Elgin Academy | IHSA 1A 3rd Place Doubles |
| Eddie Leslie | Boys Track & Field | Harvest Christian Academy | IHSA 1A State Track & Field Championships 4x800m Team 3rd Place Finish |
| Emma Leslie | Girls Track & Field | Harvest Christian Academy | IHSA 1A State Track & Field Championships 400m 8th Place Finish |
| Emma Leslie | Girls Track & Field | Harvest Christian Academy | IHSA 1A State Track & Field Championships 4x800m Team 9th Place Finish |
| Ben Lothery | Boys Basketball | Harvest Christian Academy | 1000 Career Points |
| Ashley Mahute | Girls Cheerleading | St. Edwards Central Catholic High School | IHSA 6th Place Small Team Cheer |
| Natalie Maldanado | Track & Field | Elgin Road Warriors | 2nd Place All-American medalist in the 15-18 year old division at the AAU Northern National Cross Country Championship in Rockford, IL 4th place 1500 meter, 2nd place 3000 meter, 2nd place 3000 meter race walk, and 2nd place shot put & division national champion in the 15-18 year old division at the AAU Northern Indoor National Championship in Bloomington, IL |
| Hayley Martin | Girls Volleyball | Harvest Christian Academy | Conference Most Valuable Player 2021 & 2022, 1103 Career Kills |
| Dontrelle Maxie | Boys Football | Larkin High School | Selected to the Illinois High School Shrine Game |
| Clem McCullough | Boys Football | Elgin High School | Selected to the Illinois High School Shrine Game |
| Paul Mladonicky | Track | Streamwood HS/Elgin Blue Stars | Illinois Special Olympics 3rd Place Standing Long Jump |
| Delaney Nolan | Girls Softball | St. Edwards Central Catholic High School | 3rd All-Time IHSA Record Holder for most Consecutive Hits in a Season (15) |
| Fernando Perez Jr. | Basketball | Larkin High School | 1000 Career Points |
| David Peterson | Boys Track & Field | Harvest Christian Academy | IHSA 1A State Track & Field Championships 4x800m Team 3rd Place Finsh |
| Ava Pfeiffer | Girls Cheerleading | St. Edwards Central Catholic High School | IHSA 6th Place Small Team Cheer |
| Morgan Poole | Girls Cheerleading | St. Edwards Central Catholic High School | IHSA 6th Place Small Team Cheer |
| Adaleen Quinones | Track | Elgin High School/Elgin Sharks | USATF Nationals 7th Place 17-18 Girl’s 3000m Racewalk |
High School
| Athlete | Sport | School | Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Richter | Girls Track & Field | Harvest Christian Academy | IHSA 1A State Track & Field Championships 4x800m Team 9th Place Finsh |
| Michael Rzucidio | Boys Track & Field | SWEP/Elgin Blue Stars | Illinois Special Olympics 6th Place 100 m |
| Emma Salazar | Co-Ed Competitive Cheer | South Elgin High School | IHSA Cheer State Finals, Third Place |
| Alexis Salazar | Co-Ed Competitive Cheer | South Elgin High School | IHSA Cheer State Finals, Third Place |
| Emily Sarullo | Girls Cheerleading | St. Edwards Central Catholic High School | IHSA 6th Place Small Team Cheer |
| Gabriella Sarullo | Girls Cheerleading | St. Edwards Central Catholic High School | IHSA 6th Place Small Team Cheer |
| Katheryn Shannon | Girls Cheerleading | St. Edwards Central Catholic High School | IHSA 6th Place Small Team Cheer |
| Jamarion Stubbs | Track & Field | Larkin High School | IHSA 3A Boys 300m Hurdles State Finals, 4th Place |
| Caitlyn Terrien | Girls Track & Field | Harvest Christian Academy | IHSA 1A State Track & Field Championships 4x800m Team 9th Place Finsh |
| Damari Wheeler-Thomas | Boys Basketball | Larkin High School | 1000 Career Points, 2022 Upstate Eight Conference Player of the Year, AP IHSA 4A |
| Robert Wilson | Boys Basketball | St. Edwards Central Catholic High School | 2022 MSC Conference Player of the Year |
| Daniel Winkelman | Boys Cross Country | Harvest Christian Academy | IHSA 1A State Cross Country Championships, 4th Place Finish |
| Daniel Winkelman | Boys Track & Field | Harvest Christian Academy | IHSA 1A State Track & Field Championships, 1600m 2nd Place Finish, 800m 6th Place Finish & 4x800m Team 3rd Place Finish |
Youth
| Athlete | Sport | School | Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|
| August Berry | Track & Field | Elgin Road Warriors | 4th Place All-American medalist and division national champions in the 11-12 year old division at the AAU Northern National Cross Country Championship in Rockford, IL 7th place as a team (second best finish in school history) at the IESA Cross Country State meet in Normal, IL |
| Luca Bryja | Track & Field | Elgin Road Warriors | 2nd Place All-American medalist and division national champions in the 13-14 year old division at the AAU Northern National Cross Country Championship in Rockford, IL 5th place 800 |
| Milo Bullaro | Track & Field | Elgin Road Warriors | 6th place 800 meter, 4th place 1500 meter, 2nd place 3000 meter also, division national champions in the 14 year old division at the AAU Northern Indoor National Championship |
| Melody Guzman | Track & Field | Elgin Road Warriors | 3rd Place All-American medalist and National Division Champion in the 11-12 year old division at the AAU Northern National Cross Country Championship in Rockford, IL5th place 800 |
| Gwendolyn Hobson | Track & Field | Elgin Road Warriors | 2nd Place All-American medalist and National Division Champions in the 11-12 year old division at the AAU Northern National Cross Country Championship Rockford, IL 4th in the 800m |
| Brinlee Jiminez | Track & Field | Elgin Road Warriors | 3rd Place All-American medalist and National Division Champions in the 13-14 year old division at the AAU Northern National Cross Country Championship in Rockford, IL 4th place 60 |
| Irma Jiminez | Track & Field | Elgin Road Warriors | 1st Place All-American medalist and National Division Champions in the 11-12 year old division at the AAU Northern National Cross Country Championship in Rockford, IL 6th place All-American medalist in the 11 year old division at the Cross Country Coaches National Youth Championship in Paris, Kentucky 1st place 800 meter, 1st place 1500 meter and 1st place 3000 |
| Lily Johnson | Track & Field | Elgin Road Warriors | 5th Place All-American medalist in the 11-12 year old division and Division national Champions at the AAU Northern National Cross Country Championship in Rockford, IL 1st place 60 meter hurdles, 5th place 1500 meter, 1st place 3000 meter race walk, and 1st place shot put also, division national champions in the 13 year old division at the AAU Northern Indoor National Championship in Bloomington, IL |
| Kieran Nally | Track & Field | Ellis MS/Elgin Sharks | Speed Capital Nationals; 13YO; 2nd Place High Jump; 6th Place 200m; 7th Place 100m |
| Cinthya Ortega | Track & Field | Elgin Road Warriors | 4th Place All-American medalist and division national champion in the 13-14 year old division at the AAU Northern National Cross Country Championship in Rockford, IL 1st place 1500 meter, 1st place 3000 meter, 1st place 800 meter, and 5th place shot put also, division national champions in the 14 year old division at the AAU Northern Indoor National Championship in Bloomington, IL |
| Yulia Stetanyuk | Track & Field | Elgin Road Warriors | 4th Place All-American medalist and division national champions in the 11-12 year old division at the AAU Northern National Cross Country Championship in Rockford, IL 2nd place 1500 meter, 2nd place 3000 meter, 2nd place 800 meter also, division national champions in the 12 year old division at the AAU Northern Indoor National Championship in Bloomington, IL 6th place in the 800m at the IESA state meet at East Peoria, IL |
| Leslie Uriostegui | Track & Field | Elgin Road Warriors | 7th Place All-American medalist and division national champions in the 13-14 year old division at the AAU Northern National Cross Country Championship in Rockford, IL 5th place 800 |
| Emma Valdivia | Track & Field | Elgin Road Warriors | 6th Place All-American medalist and division national champions in the 13-14 year old division at the AAU Northern National Cross Country Championship in Rockford, IL 6th place 60 meter hurdles, 4th place 800 meter, 5th place 1500 meter, 3rd place 3000 meter also, division national champions in the 14 year old division at the AAU Northern Indoor National Championship in Bloomington, IL |
| Marshal Wilson | Basketball/Track | Abbott MS/Elgin Blue Stars | Illinois Special Olympics Member of 3rd Place Basketball Team in State Chapionship; 2nd Place 100 m run; 3rd Place Softball Throw |
| Mateo Zambrano | Track & Field | Elgin Road Warriors | 6th place All-American medalist and division national champions in the 13-14 year old division at the AAU Northern National Cross Country Championship in Rockford, IL |
College
| Athlete | Sport | School | Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Alarcon | Womens Track & Field | Judson University | NAIA All-American, Racewalk3rd Place NAIA indoor Racewalk National Championship, Indoor NAIA All-American, Racewalk |
| Lorenzo Anderson | Mens Basketball | Judson University | NCCAA 2nd Team All-American, NCCAA North Central All-Region Team |
| Ta’Mia Banks | Womens Basketball | Judson University | NCCAA North Central All-Region Team |
| Michael Betancourt | Baseball | Judson University | NCCAA North Central All-Region Team |
| Alondra Blanco | Womens Soccer | Judson University | NAIA All-American Honorable Mention, NCCAA North Central All-Region Team |
| Adrian Bravo | Mens Soccer | Judson University | NCCAA All-Tournament Team |
| Camren Carter | Track & Field | Judson University | Set School Records for Outdoor 60m Hurdles (), 110m Hurdles (14.74) & Team 4×100 Outdoor School Record (43.63) |
| Diego Cevallos | Womens Soccer | Judson University | NCCAA North Central Region Coach of the Year, CCAC Coach of the Year |
| Dylan Chandler | Mens Track & Field | Judson University | Team 4×100 Outdoor School Record (43.63) |
| Nayeli Cisneros | Womens Track & Field | Judson University | NAIA All-American, Racewalk |
| Thomas Donati | Mens Basketball | Judson University | NCCAA North Central All-Region Team |
| Timmy Ellinger | Mens Baseball | Judson University | NCCAA North Central All-Region Team |
| Julia Fahy | Womens Volleyball | Judson University | Team Advanced to NCCAA Nataional Championship Tournament |
| Dakari Ferguson | Mens Track & Field | Judson University | Set School Record for Indoor High Jump (2.05m) |
| Marissa Fetters | Womens Soccer | Judson University | NAIA All-American Honroable Mention, NCCAA 1st Team All-American, NCCAA North Central All-Region Team |
| Irick Gardner | Womens Volleyball | Judson University | CCAC Coach of the Year |
| Luis Germano | Mens Soccer | Judson University | CCAC Conference Player of the Year, NCCAA North Central Region Player of the Year, NCCAA 1st Team All-American, NAIA All-American Honorable Mention, U.S. Soccer Coaches All-American, NCCAA North Central All-Region Team |
| Rafa Heck | Mens Soccer | Judson University | Team Advanced to NCCAA National Championship Game |
| Dimtri Ingrassia | Mens Tennis | Judson University | NCCAA All-Tournament Team |
| Kaley Kowal | Womens Soccer | Elgin Community College | NJCAA 2nd Team All-American 2021 & All-Region 2019 & 2021 |
| Kelly Leon | Womens Soccer | Judson University | NCCAA 1st Team All-American, U.S. Soccer Coaches All-American, NCCAA North Central All-Region Team |
| Marie Mayer | Womens Cross Country | Judson University | NCCAA All-American |
| Gina Misek | Womens Track & Field | Judson University | Set School Record for Outdoor 100m Hurdles (16.20) |
| Chris Moment | Mens Tennis | Judson University | Team Advanced to NCCAA National Championship Match |
| Kasey Moreno | Womens Cross Country | Judson University | NCCAA All-American |
| Pedro Rodrigues | Mens Soccer | Judson University | NCCAA All-Tournament Team, NCCAA North Central All-Region Team |
| Beth Rodriguez | Womens Track & Field | Judson University | NAIA All-American, Racewalk |
| Yetzemany Solis | Womens Soccer | Judson University | NCCAA 2nd Team All-American, NCCAA North Central All-Region Team |
| Katie Valeria | Womens Volleyball | Judson University | NCCAA All-Region Team, National Tournament Team Selection & 1500 Career Kills |
| Alex Veltkamp | Mens Tennis | Judson University | NCCAA All-Tournament Team |
| O’Vauntay Vickers | Mens Football | Judson University | NCCAA 1st Team All-American & NAIA All-American Honorable Mention |
| John Wedell | Womens Golf | Judson University | Team Advanced to NCCAA National Championship Tournament |
| Ian Wiggan | Mens Track & Field | Judson University | Set School Records for Outdoor 100m Dash (11.10), 200m Dash (21.97) & indoor 60m (7.03) & Team 4×100 Outdoor School Record (43.63) |
| Jordan Wilkins | Mens Basketball | Elgin Community College | NJCAA D2 2nd Team All-American, Region IV District B Player of the Year, Illinois Skyway Conference Player of the Year, NJCAA Region IV 1st Team All-Region |
| Jaelyn Williams | Mens Track & Field | Judson University | Team 4×100 Outdoor School Record (43.63) |
| Brighton Young | Womens Golf | Judson University | NCCAA All-American, NCCAA All-Region Team, Region Champion |
Coach
| Coach | Sport | School | Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deryn Carter | Boys Basketball | Larkin High School | 2021-2022 Undefeated Upstate Eight Conference Champions (18-0), Set Record for Best Single Season (31-4) |
| Mike LaPrairie | Basketball | Elgin Blue Stars | Coach Illinois Special Olympics 2nd Place State Basketball Tournament |
| Kelley McDonald | Cheerleading | St. Edwards Central Catholic High School | IHSA 6th Place Small Team Cheer |
| Jose Uriostegui | Track & Field | Elgin Road Warriors | 2022 AAU Central District Coach of the Year, AAU Zone “C” Coach of the Year |
Adult
| Athlete | Sport | School | Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Borczak | Track & Field Cross Country |
Larkin High School | Induction into the Illinois Track & Cross Country (ITCCA) Hall of Fame |
| John Gazdik | Basketball | St. Edwards Central Catholic High School | IBCA Hall of Fame Inductee, Friend of Basketball, Scorekeeper 44 years |
| Corinne Grotenhuis | Weightlifting | USAW | Inducted into the USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame |
| PJ White | Basketball | St. Edward Central Catholic High School | IBCA Hall of Fame Inductee, Career Coach |
| Sandra Zappia | Triathlon | USA Competitor | Finished 2022 Iron Man Triathlon in Trun, Switzerland (16:28:04) |
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