Saginaw County Sports Hall of Fame

Board of Directors

Jack Tany - President

Jack B. Tany, a lifelong resident of Saginaw County, attended Zilwaukee Junior High School where he participated in football, basketball, baseball, track ... FULL BIO HERE

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Jim Petteys - Vice President

Jim was born in Flint, Michigan on 12-25-1942 and later moved to Alpena, Michigan in 1956. He graduated from Alpena High in 1961, but during his time there, he ... FULL BIO HERE

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Tom Reeder - Secretary

Tom is a lifelong resident for Saginaw. He attended Webber School, Webber Junior High, Saginaw High school and graduated from Arthur Hill Tech in 1962, where ... FULL BIO HERE

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David Helpap - Treasurer

Dave was born December 30, 1941 in Saginaw. He attended Peace Lutheran School first through eighth grades, then attending South Intermediate School for ... FULL BIO HERE

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Pat Brady

Pat was born in Saginaw 10-3-31. Pat graduated from St. Andrews High School in 1950, where he was an outstanding athlete, being a football High School ... FULL BIO HERE

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Willie "Bud" Butler

Bud Butler is a lifelong resident of Saginaw. He attended Central Junior High School and Graduated in 1957 from Saginaw High School. Bud also attended Delta College. While in High School he played football and track. Bud lettered 3 times in track ... FULL BIO HERE

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Tim MacKay

N/A ... FULL BIO HERE

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Don Cox

Don joined the Board of Directors in 2006 and is chairman of the advertising committee. He is one of seven directors that make up the selection committee and is the liaison to the annual Dr. Tom Slade Athlete of the Year recipients. He also helps coordinate ... FULL BIO HERE

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Edward Kocks

Edward Kocks was born on January 1, 1944 in Saginaw. He attended Saint Peter & Paul, South School and is a 1962 graduate of Arthur Hill High School. Upon graduation he attended Delta College from 1968-1970. While in school he played baseball ... FULL BIO HERE

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Bill Halliday

Bill was born in Saginaw, Michigan on May 3rd, 1939 (Parents William J. and Susie B. Halliday). As a youngster growing up he participated in Knothole Baseball, Football, Boy town Basketball, and later coached Knothole, Saginaw Township, and Connie Mack ... FULL BIO HERE

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Don Haight

Don Haight graduated in 1957 from St Andrew High School, where he spent 3 years with their Varsity Basketball team. He moved on to graduate in 1960 from Flint Barbers College and then in 1972-73 from Delta College for General Business ... FULL BIO HERE

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Louie Schultz

Louie was born in 1955 and is a lifelong resident of Birch Run. He played sports throughout high school, lettering each year in football, baseball and basketball. His summers were always busy with baseball, including Connie Mack in Saginaw with Gerkin ... FULL BIO HERE

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Jan Pope

Jan was born in Saginaw, grew up in Saginaw Township, and attended North and Arthur Hill High School. She ran track and played volleyball for three years at North and played intramural sports at Arthur Hill. After graduation in 1962, Jan attended Delta ... FULL BIO HERE

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Ruth Helpap

Ruth was born on December 19th, 1943 in Bay City, Michigan. She attended Garfield and MacGregor primary schools and graduated from Bay City Central High School in 1961. She attended Delta College (A.S.), Saginaw Valley State ... FULL BIO HERE

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Joe Ricard

RELATED EXPERIENCE BAY CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - Bay City, MI Wenona Alternative High School, Teacher, Physical Education - 2004-Present Central High School, Teacher, Industrial Technology and Physical Education - 2000-2004 ... FULL BIO HERE

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Charles Markey

Charlie grew up on the east side of Saginaw and became involved with sports as a participant in the city recreation track meets. He also was a softball player for Davis Drugs and played knothole hardball for Coates’ Tire. He attended Webber Junior High ... FULL BIO HERE

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Lola Barry

Lola is a life-long sports fan who has instilled a love of athletic competition in her children and grandchildren. Well versed in most sports and recognized by coaches as an involved and motivated parent. Trained as a Registered Nurse and served in many ... FULL BIO HERE

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Keith Clark

Keith was born in Saginaw on January 7, 1948. He is a life-long resident of Saginaw County. He graduated from Merrill Community Schools in 1966. While attending Merrill High School, he earned 11 varsity letters - four in baseball, three in basketball, two ... FULL BIO HERE

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Dan Weigl

Dan was born January 16, 1954 to a family of eight and is a life long resident of Saginaw. He attended North Intermediate and Arthur Hill High School where he lettered in football and basketball. He went on to play basketball at Delta College ... FULL BIO HERE

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Bob Welzein

Robert Welzein was born in Saginaw, Michigan in July of 1950. He was the third of six children born to Albert and Betty Welzein. Bob grew up in Saginaw at Maple and Division Streets attending Jerome Elementary, South Middle and Arthur Hill ... FULL BIO HERE

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Dick Pope

Dick Pope was born on July 8, 1944 in Saginaw, Michigan the youngest of 5 children born to Al & Mary Pope ... FULL BIO HERE