Hall of Fame Class of 2020
Marcia Snow
Marcia was the coach of the Wabash High School Girls Basketball team from 1926-1938. During this time the team, known as the Snowballs, was considered as one of the top programs in the state. The Snowballs were undefeated in 1929 and were the mythical state champs. From 1930-33 the Snowballs lost just two games and were considered the state champs again in 1932. Marcia helped establish the G.A.A. (Girls Athletic Association) starting in the 1935-36 school year and that was the means of girls high school sports in the state of Indiana until the IHSAA added girls sports in 1975-76.
Ken Conner, Sr.
Ken was the first Boys Gymnastics coach at Wabash High School, coaching the squad from 1963 to 1976. During those years the team enjoyed tremendous success including winning the 1970-71 Sectional title and going on to finish 8th in the state meet. Ken was instrumental in making Gymnastics an IHSAA sport. Coach Conner would move on to be the Gymnastics coach at the University of Miami of Ohio until his retirement in 2003. Ken passed away in March of 2019.
Becky Kreps
Becky was a member of the Wabash High School Class of 1984. During High School Becky was a four-year member of the Track program and also participated on the Boys Cross Country team as a senior. Becky blossomed at Manchester University as a member of the Cross Country and Track programs, earning four letters in each. Becky earned multiple honors in both sports at Manchester including All-American status in both 1986 and 1988 in Track and Field. Becky was elected to the Manchester University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007. Becky currently resides in North Manchester.
JD Hamilton
JD was a member of the Wabash High School Class of 1990. During High School JD was a four-year member of the Basketball and Baseball programs. JD then continued his education at the University of Indianapolis. JD started his career working in college athletics in sports information. He spent time at Ole Miss, Purdue and Quincy before spending two years as the SID at IUPUI. JD then spent two years in HS Athletic Administration, serving as Asst AD and SID at Indianapolis Cathedral. JD has spent the past 16 years working for the NCAA, serving as the Assistant Director of Media Coordination and Statistics. JD was awarded the Wilbur Snypp award in 2014 for outstanding contributions to college baseball and in 2016 he was honored with the Bob Kenworthy Community Service award from the College Sports Information Directors of America. JD currently resides in Brownsburg, Indiana.
Brooklyn Short
Brooklyn was a member of the Wabash High School Class of 2010. During High School Brooklyn was a four-year member of the Basketball and Volleyball programs and a three year member of the Girls Tennis team. Brooklyn was voted 1st team All-TRC in Tennis as a junior, Volleyball as a senior and Basketball her sophomore, junior and senior seasons. Brooklyn was named Academic All-State in Volleyball and a North/South All-Star in Basketball as a senior. Brooklyn continued her basketball career at Purdue Calumet University where she was a four year letter winner. Brooklyn is the only 1000pt scorer in Wabash HS history to also duplicate that feat in college as she scored 1201 points at Purdue Cal. Brooklyn was named NAIA Honorable Mention All-American after her senior year in 2014. Brooklyn, now Brooklyn Guenin, currently resides in Urbana.
‘27 Wrestling Team
The 1926-27 Varsity Wrestling team led by Indiana Wrestling Hall of Fame coach Billy Thom won the schools first State Championship when they brought home the hardware from the state meet held at Indiana University. That Apache squad had three individuals win state titles. The 27’ Wrestling team was part of a four year run that saw the Apaches finish first or second in the state meet (1926-29).