North High School Class of 1994

Inducted – 2024

North High School

• Sports participated in and varsity letters earned: Football, and Wrestling 6X letter winner

Fall Sports awards, honors, and accolades: 

Football 2X Letterwinner

Winter Sports awards, honors, and accolades: 

Wrestling 4X letter winner

• 2X WIAA State Place winner

• 2nd Place in WIAA Individual State Wrestling Tournament 1994

• 2nd Place in WIAA Individual State Wrestling Tournament 1993

• BRC Conference Champion 1993

• North Wrestling Most Outstanding Wrestling 1994

• North Wrestling Most Outstanding Wrestling 1993

• 30 Win Club Member 1994

• 30 Win Club Member 1993

• 20 Win Club Member 1992

• 88 career victories as a Husky

• Junior National WI Freestyle Team Member 1992-94.

College Athletic awards, honors, and accolades: 

• Mike was a 2X letter-winner at Itasca Community College and a 1X letter-winner at UWEC for wrestling. During his time at Itasca, he was a NAIA national qualifier and a member of the 1995 National Championship Team. Mike has been inducted into the Itasca Community College Athletic Hall of Fame and he was also an academic All-American in 1996.  

Career/family information: I.e. occupation, family, etc

Mike is married and lives in Southern Wisconsin where he and his wife have raised their four children and where they love to spend time with their four grandchildren. Mike has retired from the military after 28 years of service, with 4 deployments (1 x Bosnia, 2 x Iraq, 1 x Afghanistan) and 22 active years.  Mike is currently a Crisis Response Manager for Verizon Frontline where he supports First Responders during times of crisis.

Just as Mike gave back to the Eau Claire community during his time as a Husky, Mike volunteers his time with many non-profit organizations that focus on emergency preparedness/ management, youth development, and veteran support. Mike is passionate about giving back to his community and helping others succeed personally and professionally and he has been the president of the Evansville Wrestling Club since 2011.  

North High School Class of 1996

Inducted – 2021

Sports participated in and varsity letters earned: Total Varsity Letters-7

• Football - 2 Varsity Letters

• Wrestling - 4 Varsity Letters

• Baseball - 1 Varsity letter

Fall Sport awards, honors, and accolades:

Football

• ·  1st Team All Conference Running Back (1995)

• ·  Named to the Husky Club (1995)

• ·  Led the Huskies in Rushing yards with 1,026 yards in 1995

• ·  2nd Team All Northwest - RB (1995)

Wrestling awards, honors, and accolades:

•  3rd @ WIAA Individual State Tournament (1996)

• 37-1 Record as a Senior

• 2X Big Rivers Conference Champion (1995 &96)

• 2X Regional Champion (95-96)

• Northern Badger Champion (95)

•  3X Husky Invitational Champion (93, 94, & 95)

• Eau Claire North Most Outstanding Wrestler (1996)

• Most pins in a season - 17

• Most takedowns in a season - 67

Spring Sport awards, honors, and accolades:

Baseball

•  Starter on the conference championship and state team in 1995.  

Career/family information: 

Eau Claire North Head Varsity Wrestling coach from 2000-2002 Currently teaches physical education at Cadott Middle School. Started the Cadott Archery Program in 2005-06. Head archery and golf coach at Cadott High School.  Assistant football coach from 2002- 2011. Assistant wrestling coach from 2004-2012. Scott is married with three kids, is an avid bowhunter and enjoys spending time with his family. 

North High School Class of 1975

Inducted – 2017

North High School

• Earned 7 varsity letters (2 football, 2 wrestling, 3 baseball)

Football

• Played on 1st Big Rivers Conference Champion football team (1974)

• Named Best Defensive Player (1974)

• Named to the Husky Club (1974)

• 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-Northwest, 2nd Team All-State at linebacker (1974)

Wrestling

1st Place WIAA Regional, 2nd Place WIAA Sectional, lost at WIAA State Tournament to eventual State Champion (1974-1975)

Baseball

• Starter at shortstop and Golden Glove winner 3 times

• 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-Northwest at shortstop (1974)

• Played on the 1974 Big Rivers Conference Champion team (first BRC championship of any kind for North) and WIAA State Tournament Team (1975)

• On Top 10 list for career On Base (9th) and Triples (2nd)

Selected North High School “Athlete of the Year” 1975

North High School Class of 1967

Inducted – 2010

Earned 6 varsity letters (1965-1967) in football, wrestling and baseball

Selected as North Athlete of the Year (1967)

48 years of involvement in organized baseball in Eau Claire as player and/or coach

• Played

  • Little League, Babe Ruth and High School

  • 2 years American Legion

  • 18 years with the Eau Claire Cavaliers

    • Holds the following records

      • At bats (3299)

      • Hits (1070)

      • Doubles (136)

      • Runs Scored (815)

      • Bases on Balls (487)

      • Stolen Bases (200)

    • Team MVP in 1971, 1977, and 1978

    • Named to 25 Year “All Cavalier Team”

  • Fastpitch softball – Shenanigans (State Champs) & Madison Farm

• Coached

  • years (310 wins – 171 loses) with 5 “top 5” place finishes at the state tournament