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 69 individuals for recognition. Each individual received an Elgin Sports Hall of Fame 2023 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 8 Indoor Conference Champion and Indoor School Record Holder 400 m (53.6 s) and 800 m (2:01) |
| Julius Avendano | Boys Wrestling | Elgin High School | Upstate 8 Conference 113 Pound Wrestling Champion |
| Jordan Carlton | Swimming | Elgin Blue Stars/Larkin High School | Finished 2nd in Special Olympics of Illinois Summer Games 25 m Freestyle Swim (21.71) |
| Isabel Castro | Girls Basketball | Elgin High School | School Record – Three Point Field Goals Made in a Season (63) & Three Point Field Goals Made in a Game (8) |
| Elias Cole-Williams | Boys Track | South Elgin High School | Upstate 8 Indoor Conference High Jump Champion (1.82 m) |
| David Dorantes | Track | Elgin Sharks/Elgin High School | National Champion 2023 USATF National Junior Olympics 15-16 YO Boy’s 3000 m Race Walk (14:33.80) |
| Hannah Durrant | Track | Elgin Sharks/Larkin High School | 3rd Place 2023 USATF National Junior Olympics 17-18 YO Women’s 3000 m Race Walk (15:16.06); 2023 National Champion AAU Junior Olympics 17-18 YO Womens 3000 m Race Walk (15:38.84) |
| Heather Durrant | Track | Larkin High School | Upstate 8 Conference Cross Country Champion (17:51.6) |
| Heather Durrant | Track | Larkin High School/Elgin Sharks | Upstate 8 Outdoor Conference Champion 3200 m (11:27.58); Penn Relays U20 – 5000 m Race Walk Champion; National Champion 2023 USATF U20 Women’s Outdoor Championships 10K Race Walk Champion (48:40.85); National Champion and National Record Holder 2023 USATF |
| Emma Engels | Girls Wrestling | Bartlett High School | IHSA 100 Pound State Champion |
| Nathanael Ephrem | Boys Basketball | Westminster Christian | 1000 point scorer for career |
| Dawayne Evans | Boys Track | Elgin High School | IHSA Sectional Champion, Upstate 8 Indoor Conference Champion and Indoor School Record Holder Long Jump 22’7″. MVP of Upstate 8 Indoor Conference Boy’s Track Meet (32 Points). Upstate 8 Outdoor Conference Champion High Jump (6′.0.75″) |
| Maria Ferrer | Girls Wrestling | Larkin High School | IHSA 5th Place State Tournament – Upstate 8 Girls Wrestling Conference Champion – 155 Pounds |
| Brady Gilroy | Baseball | Burlington Central | Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association 3A All State Team |
| Paige Greenhagel | Girls Track | Burlington Central | Fox Valley Conference Indoor 400 m Conference Champion |
| Angelica Harris | Track | Elgin Sharks/South Elgin High School | Penn Relays U20 – Women’s 5000 m Race Walk – 2nd Place (23:27.20); 2nd Place 2023 USATF National Junior Olympics 17-18 YO Women’s 3000 m Race Walk (13:57.95) |
| Adam Lambaz | Boys Wrestling | Elgin High School | 285 Pound; Upstate 8 Conference Wrestling Champion; IHSA 3A 6th Place Finish |
| Addison Lanton | Tennis | Elgin Academy | Independent School League Doubles Champion; IHSA 1A Sectional Doubles Champion; Undefeated IHSA 1A State Doubles Champion (32-0); Did not lose a set all season |
| Addison Lanton | Tennis | Elgin Academy | USTA Chicago District champion 18U |
| Noelle Lanton | Tennis | Elgin Academy | Independent School League Doubles Champion; IHSA 1A Sectional Doubles Champion; Undefeated IHSA 1A State Doubles Champion (32-0); Did not lose a set all season |
| Ben Lothery | Boys Basketball | Harvest Christian Academey | School Record – All time leading scorer, assists and steals and 2023 NAC MVP |
| De’Angelo McCullough | Boys Track | South Elgin High School | Upstate 8 Indoor Conference Champion Triple Jump (12.41 m) |
| David Miranda | Boys Wrestling | Larkin High School | Upstate 8 Boys Wrestling Conference Champion – 152 Pounds |
| Mali Patino | Girls Wrestling | Elgin High School | Upstate 8 Girls Wrestling Conference Champion – 105 Pounds |
| Fabian Ramirez | Boys Wrestling | Elgin High School | Upstate 8 Conference 170 Pound Wrestling Champion |
| Mia Reyes | Girls Wrestling | Larkin High School | Upstate 8 Girls Wrestling Conference Champion – 135 Pounds |
| Drew Scharnowski | Boys Basketball | Burlington Central | 1st team IBCA 3A All-State team, City/Suburban Hoops Report All-State team, Daily Herald Player of the Year, Kane County Player of the Year, and Northwest Herald player of the year. |
| Nathan Siers | Boys Soccer | Westminster Christian | School Record – All Time Leader in Goals Scored |
| Cole Tupper | Boys Track | Elgin High School | Upstate 8 Outdoor Conference Champion 3200 m (9:39.97) |
| Diego Valdivia | Boys Track | Elgin High School | Upstate 8 Indoor Conference Champion Two Mile (10:11.9) |
| Daniel Winkelman | Boy’s Cross Country | Harvest Christian Academy | 5th Place – IHSA 1A Cross Country State Finals |
| Ben Zielinski | Boys Basketball | St. Edward | Metro Suburban Conference MVP Red Division |
Youth
| Athlete | Sport | School | Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milo Bullaro | Outdoor Track & Field | Elgin Road Warriors/Kimball Middle School | National Champion AAU Junior Olympics 15-16 Year Old Boys 3000 m Race Walk (16:39.31) |
| Sam Gibb | Outdoor Track & Field | Elgin Sharks Track Club/Home School | 2nd Place AAU Junior Olympics 10 Year Old Boys 1500 m Race Walk (8:33.77) |
| Natalie Gort | Track | Elgin Blue Stars/Canton Middle School | Finished 2nd in Special Olympics of Illinois Summer Games 100 m Run (20.65) |
| Amelie Guzman | Track & Field | Elgin Road Warriors/Fox Meadow Elementary School | National Champion AAU Junior Olympics 10 Year Old Girls 1500 m Race Walk (9:03.56) |
| Noah Herrera | Cross Country | Elgin Road Warriors/Harvest Christian Academy | Cross Country Coaches National Youth Championships – Boys 9 YO 3000 Meter Run Champion (11:18.81) |
| Brinlee Jiminez | Track & Field | Elgin Road Warriors/Larkin High School | 2nd Place 2023 AAU Junior Olympics 15-16 YO Girls 3000 m Race Walk (19:30.36) |
| John Joseph | Track | Elgin Blue Stars/SWEP | Finished 1st in Special Olympics of Illinois Summer Games Softball Throw (36.42 m) |
| Kayleia Lindsey | Outdoor Track & Field | Elgin Sharks Track Club/Home School | National Champion AAU Junior Olympics 12 Year Old Girls 1500 m Race Walk (7:59.05) |
| Elouise Long | Outdoor Track & Field | Elgin Sharks Track Club/Home School | 3rd Place AAU Junior Olympics 12 Year Old Girls 1500 m Race Walk (8:58.03) |
| Aveline Moret | Outdoor Track & Field | Elgin Road Warriors/Harvest Christian Academy | 2nd Place AAU Junior Olympics 11 Year Old Girls 1500 m Race Walk (9:21.24) |
| Yareli Robled | Track & Field | Elgin Road Warriors/Otter Creek Elementary School | 2nd Place AAU Junior Olympics 10 Year Old Girls 1500 m Race Walk (9:03.64) |
| Leslie Uriostegui | Outdoor Track & Field | Elgin Road Warriors/Harvest Christian Academy | 3rd Place 2023 AAU Junior Olympics 15-16 YO Girls 3000 m Race Walk (19:43.24) |
College
| Athlete | Sport | School | Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joselyn Ballor | Womens Track & Field | Judson University | Set school record for 100m dash (12.94 seconds) |
| Alondra Blanco | Womens Soccer | Judson University | NCCAA All-American Second Team |
| Dylan Bledsoe | Mens Cross Country | Judson University | Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) Freshman of the Year & NAIA National Qualifier |
| Kyle Braund | Mens Cross Country | Judson University | NAIA National Qualifier |
| Camren Carter | Mens Outdoor Track & Field | Judson University | Broke school record and set new conference record in 110m hurdles (14.32 seconds) |
| Alyssa Gerzel | Womens Volleyball | Judson University | NCCAA All-Tournament Team |
| DaRon Hall | Mens Basketball | Elgin Community College | NJCAA First Team All Region |
| Sarah Herbert | Womens Softball | Judson University | NCCAA All-Region Team |
| Kelly Leon | Womens Soccer | Judson University | NCCAA All-American Second Team & NCCAA All-Tournament Team |
| Noah Mack | Mens Track | Elgin High School/College of DuPage | 2023 National Junior College Athletic Association Track Athlete of the Year; National Junior College Division III National Champion and First Team All-American – 100 m (10.63); 200 m (21.40); 4 x 100 m Relay (42.35); 4th Place 4 x 400 m (3:25.71) |
| Brandon Mackey | Football | Judson University | NCCAA All-American & NAIA All-American Honorable Mention |
| Kasey Moreno | Womens Cross Country | Judson University | NAIA National Qualifier |
| Audrey Quintana | Womens Basketball | Judson University | NCCAA All-Region Team |
| Carly Scheblo | Womens Basketball | Judson University | NCCAA All-Region Team |
| Cassandra Uribe | Womens Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field | Judson University | Broke school records for 60m dash (8.07 seconds), 200m dash (26.39 seconds) & 400m dash (59.75 seconds). Broke school record for 200m dash (26.12 seconds) & Set new school record for 100m dash (12.57 seconds) |
| Ian Wiggins | Mens Indoor Track & Field | Judson University | Broke school records for 60m dash (6.96 seconds) & 200m dash (22.77 seconds) |
| Javaris Wiggins | Mens Basketball | Judson University | NCCAA All-Region Team |
Coach
| Coach | Sport | School | Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Cevallos | Womens Soccer | Judson University | NCCAA National Finals Appearance |
| Irick Gardner | Womens Volleyball | Judson University | NCCAA National Finals Appearance |
| Rafa Heck | Mens Soccer | Judson University | NCCAA National Finals Appearance |
Adult
| Athlete | Sport | School | Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavon Bayler | Swimming | Elgin YMCA | Since 1978, has logged 10,000 miles in Elgin YMCA pool |
| Ty Gooch | Administration | Westminster Christian | District Athletic Director of the Year |
| Scott Klingberg | Official | Basketball | Inducted as an Official into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame |
| Hannah Perryman | Womens Softball | University of Missouri-Saint Louis | Inducted into the Great Lakes Valley Conference Hall of Fame |
Experience it in person!
If you’d like to view previous Award Recipients we invite you to the ESHOF on-site Touch Pro Experience, located at The Centre of Elgin.
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