Norwalk Honor Roll

School Summary
First Year: 
Last Year: ACTIVE
State Team Championships: 11
State Team Qualifiers: 77
State Individual Championships: 23
Most successful school year: 2019-20


State Champions
Baseball: 3-time state champs, 1982 (3A), 2009 (3A), 2020 (3A)
Boy's Basketball: 1-time state champs, 2020 (3A)
Girl's Basketball: 2-time state champs, 1981, 2006 (3A)
Boy's Golf: 2 Individual State Titles
Boy's Soccer: 4-time state champs, 2007 (1A), 2014 (2A), 2016 (2A), 2017 (2A)
Softball: 1-time state champs, 2005 (3A)
Boy's Tennis: 2 Singles State Titles; 1 Doubles State Title
Girl's Tennis: 3 Singles State Titles
Boy's Track: 5 Outdoor Event Titles; 3 Indoor Event Titles
Girl's Track: 2 Outdoor Event Titles
Wrestling: 5 Individual State Titles


Other Undefeated Seasons
(1) Football: 1971

Year-by-Year State Qualifiers, State Champions, and All-Staters
1919-20
Girl's Basketball: 1920 State Qualifier

1945-46
Girl's Basketball: All-State 1946 (4th) F - Kathleen Barnes, Norwalk

1958-59
Boy's Track & Field: Indoor Individual Champion 1959 (C) (50y) Phil Trent, Norwalk   5.8

1960-61
Boy's Track & Field: Indoor Individual Champion 1961 (C) (high jump) (tie) Tony Spencer, Norwalk   5-09.50

1966-67
Boy's Track & Field: Outdoor Individual Champion 1967 (C) (100y) Keith Bell, Norwalk   10.1

1967-68
Boy's Track & Field: Indoor Individual Champion 1968 (C) (50y) Keith Bell, Norwalk   5.7
Boy's Track & Field: Outdoor Individual Champion 1968 (C) (100y) Keith Bell, Norwalk   10.3 2nd time
Boy's Track & Field: Outdoor Individual Champion 1968 (C) (220y) Keith Bell, Norwalk   22.4

1971-72
Football: 1971 Undefeated Season
Boy's Basketball: 1972 (1A) State Qualifier

1972-73
Boy's Track & Field: Individual Champion 1973 (B) (100y) Dave Guy, Norwalk   10.4

1973-74
Wrestling: Individual State Champion 1974 (A) 138 - Marty Bussanmas, Norwalk
Wrestling: Individual State Champion 1974 (A) 185 - Mike McAninch, Norwalk
Softball: All-State 1974 (2nd) OF - Sherry Cumpston, Norwalk

1974-75
Softball: All-State 1975 (2nd) P - Cindy Johnston, Norwalk

1975-76
Boy's Golf: 1976 (A) State Qualifier
Softball: 1976 (Su) State Qualifier
Softball: All-State 1976 (1st) P - Cindy Johnston, Norwalk 2nd time
Softball: All-State 1976 (4th) C - Kelly Hutcheson, Norwalk

1976-77
Softball: 1977 (Su) State Qualifier
Baseball: All-State 1977 (-/5th) U - Steve Courtney, Sr., Norwalk
Softball: All-State 1977 (1st) P - Cindy Johnston, Norwalk 3rd time
Softball: All-State 1977 (3rd) C - Kelly Hutcheson, Norwalk 2nd time

1977-78
Softball: All-State 1978 (2nd) C - Kelly Hutcheson, Norwalk 3rd time

1978-79
Softball: 1978 (F) State Qualifier
Softball: 1979 (Su) State Qualifier
Softball: All-State 1979 (1st) OF - Kim Gould, Norwalk

1979-80
Softball: 1979 (F) State Qualifier
Boy's Basketball: 1980 (2A) State Qualifier
Girl's Basketball: 1980 State Qualifier
Softball: 1980 (Su) State Qualifier
Girl's Basketball: All-State 1980 (3rd/2nd) G - Julie Burns, Norwalk
Girl's Basketball: All-State 1980 (7th/4th) F - Brenda Weed, Norwalk
Baseball: All-State 1980 (-/4th) 1B - Tom McFarland, Sr., Norwalk
Softball: All-State 1980 (3rd) SS - Sherri Salsbury, Norwalk
Softball: All-State 1980 (3rd) OF - Brenda Weed, Norwalk

1980-81
Softball: 1980 (F) State Qualifier
Girl's Basketball: 1981 State Qualifier
Boy's Golf: 1981 (AA) State Qualifier
Softball: 1981 (Su) State Qualifier
Girl's Basketball: All-State 1981 (1st/1st) F - Brenda Weed, Norwalk 2nd time
Girl's Basketball: All-State 1981 (2nd/3rd) G - Julie Burns, Norwalk 2nd time
Girl's Basketball: All-State 1981 (5th/1st) G - Lauri Hilgemann, Norwalk
Softball: All-State 1981 (2nd) P - Kris Brogan, Norwalk
Softball: All-State 1981 (2nd) OF - Lori Maudlin, Norwalk
Softball: All-State 1981 (2nd) OF - Brenda Weed, Norwalk 2nd time
Softball: All-State 1981 (5th) U - Jeannine Christowski, Norwalk

1981-82
Baseball: 1982 (3A) STATE CHAMPIONS
Softball: 1981 (F) State Qualifier
Baseball: All-State 1982 (1st/1st) P - Ron Wilson, Sr., Norwalk
Softball: All-State 1982 (1st) P - Kris Brogan, Norwalk 2nd time
Softball: All-State 1982 (1st) C - Teresa Durbala, Norwalk
Softball: All-State 1982 (3rd) U - Jeannine Christowski, Norwalk 2nd time

1982-83
Boy's Tennis: Singles State Champion 1982 (1A) Randy Brown, Norwalk
Softball: All-State 1983 (4th) SS - Machelle Dye, Norwalk

1983-84
Football: 1983 (3A) State Qualifier
Boy's Golf: 1984 (3A) State Qualifier
Boy's Tennis: Singles State Champion 1983 (1A) Randy Brown, Norwalk 2nd time

1985-86
Boy's Golf: Individual State Champion 1986 (3A) Brian McCurnin, Norwalk   140 
Girl's Basketball: All-State 1986 (6v6-4th/3rd) G - June Martin, Norwalk

1987-88
Boy's Track & Field: Individual Champion 1988 (3A) (high jump) Brad Goheen, Norwalk   6-06
Softball: All-State 1988 (2nd) SS - Amy Kownacki, Norwalk

1988-89
Boy's Golf: 1989 (3A) State Qualifier
Girl's Basketball: All-State 1989 (6v6-3rd/4th) F - Julie Street, Norwalk

1989-90
Football: 1989 (3A) State Qualifier
Wrestling: Individual State Champion 1990 (2A) 125 - Dan Beerman, Norwalk

1990-91
Football: 1990 (3A) State Qualifier
Boy's Golf: 1991 (3A) State Qualifier
Wrestling: Individual State Champion 1991 (2A) 140 - Tony Daugherty, Norwalk
Boy's Golf: Individual State Champion 1992 (3A) Jamie Bilbrey, Norwalk   144 
Boy's Basketball: All-State 1991 (2A-3rd/3rd) F - Clarence Hill, Norwalk

1992-93
Football: 1992 (3A) State Qualifier
Football: All-State 1992 (3A-1st/-) E - Scott Hermann, Norwalk
Football: All-State 1992 (3A-2nd/-) QB - Todd Pearson, Norwalk
Football: All-State 1992 (3A-3rd/-) OL - Jones Hildreth, Norwalk
Football: All-State 1992 (3A--/1st) LB - Eric Nelson, Norwalk

1993-94
Wrestling: Individual State Champion 1994 (2A) 152 - Brad Horton, Norwalk
Football: All-State 1993 (3A-2nd/2nd) E - Tim Tometich, Norwalk
Football: All-State 1993 (3A-2nd/-) K - Frank Reznik, Norwalk
Football: All-State 1993 (3A-3rd/-) P - Jamie Cord, Norwalk
Girl's Basketball: All-State 1994 (3A--/2nd) F - Susan Brindle, Norwalk
Softball: All-State 1994 (2A-3rd) 2B - Melissa Tracy, Norwalk
Softball: All-State 1994 (2A-3rd) SS - Kelly Peterson, Norwalk

1994-95
Girl's Tennis: Singles State Champion 1995 (1A) Carrie Amsbaugh, Norwalk
Girl's Basketball: All-State 1995 (3A--/2nd) F - Susan Brindle, Norwalk 2nd time
Softball: All-State 1995 (5th) 2B - Melissa Tracy, Norwalk 2nd time

1996-97
Girl's Tennis: 1997 (1A) State Qualifier
Baseball: 1997 (3A) State Qualifier
Girl's Tennis: Singles State Champion 1997 (1A) Carrie Amsbaugh, Norwalk 2nd time
Girl's Track & Field: Individual Champion 1997 (2A) (shot put) Val Eklov, Norwalk   38-10
Football: All-State 1996 (3A-3rd/-) DB - Devin Collins, Norwalk
Baseball: All-State 1997 (3A--/2nd) P - Mark Hanrahan, Sr., Norwalk
Softball: All-State 1997 (3A-4th) OF - Tanya Ritchey, Norwalk
Softball: All-State 1997 (3A-5th) C - Christine Tracy, Norwalk

1997-98
Girl's Tennis: Singles State Champion 1998 (1A) Carrie Amsbaugh, Norwalk 3rd time

1998-99
Girl's Basketball: 1999 (3A) State Qualifier
Girl's Basketball: All-State 1999 (3A-2nd/-) G - Gretchen Gerleman, Norwalk
Baseball: All-State 1999 (3A--/1st) U - Joel Hanrahan, Jr., Norwalk
Softball: All-State 1999 (2A-2nd) OF - Brooke Weber, Norwalk

1999-00
Girl's Basketball: 2000 (3A) State Qualifier
Girl's Volleyball: All-State 1999 (2A-4th) Sara Hildebrand, Norwalk
Girl's Basketball: All-State 2000 (3A-2nd/2nd) F - Sara Hildebrand, Norwalk
Baseball: All-State 2000 (3A--/2nd) OF - Jared Snyder, Sr., Norwalk

2000-01
Boy's Tennis: 2001 (1A) State Qualifier
Baseball: All-State 2001 (3A--/1st) C - Dan Schellhase, Sr., Norwalk
Baseball: All-State 2001 (3A--/2nd) U - Kyle Bruner, Sr., Norwalk

2001-02
Girl's Basketball: All-State 2002 (3A-1st/1st) F - Jill Martin, Jr., Norwalk
Softball: All-State 2002 (2A-4th) SS - Jill Martin, Norwalk

2002-03
Girl's Basketball: 2003 (3A) State Qualifier
Girl's Soccer: 2003 (1A) State Qualifier
Girl's Basketball: All-State 2003 (3A-1st/1st) G - Jill Martin, Sr., Norwalk 2nd time
Baseball: All-State 2003 (3A-2nd/1st) IF - Mike Donohoe, Sr., Norwalk
Softball: All-State 2003 (2A-4th) U - Carlye Owens, Norwalk

2003-04
Boy's Basketball: 2004 (3A) State Qualifier
Boy's Soccer: 2004 (1A) State Qualifier
Baseball: 2004 (3A) State Qualifier
Football: All-State 2003 (3A--/3rd) LB - Tony Miller, Sr., Norwalk
Football: All-State 2003 (3A--/3rd) K - Korey Roethler, Sr., Norwalk
Boy's Basketball: All-State 2004 (3A-1st/1st) C - Adam Thorson, Sr., Norwalk
Girl's Basketball: All-State 2004 (3A--/3rd) F - Kelsey Cermak, Fr., Norwalk
Baseball: All-State 2004 (3A-3rd/-) U - Ken Roberts, Sr., Norwalk
Softball: All-State 2004 (3A-2nd) P - Carlye Owens, Jr., Norwalk 2nd time
Softball: All-State 2004 (3A-3rd) SS - Kalia Ballard, So., Norwalk

2004-05
Softball: 2005 (3A) STATE CHAMPIONS
Girl's Basketball: 2005 (3A) State Qualifier
Boy's Soccer: 2005 (1A) State Qualifier
Football: All-State 2004 (3A--/2nd) WR - Dan Starkweather, Sr., Norwalk
Girl's Basketball: All-State 2005 (3A-1st/1st) F - Kelsey Cermak, So., Norwalk 2nd time
Softball: All-State 2005 (3A-1st) P - Carlye Owens, Sr., Norwalk 3rd time
Softball: All-State 2005 (3A-2nd) 3B - Kaila Ballard, Jr., Norwalk 2nd time
Softball: All-State 2005 (3A-3rd) C - Blake Bruner, Sr., Norwalk

2005-06
Girl's Basketball: 2006 (3A) STATE CHAMPIONS
Boy's Soccer: 2006 (1A) State Qualifier
Girl's Soccer: 2006 (1A) State Qualifier
Baseball: 2006 (3A) State Qualifier
Girl's Basketball: All-State 2006 (3A-1st/1st) F - Kelsey Cermak, Jr., Norwalk 3rd time
Girl's Basketball: All-State 2006 (3A-3rd/-) G - Hannah Noel, So., Norwalk
Softball: All-State 2006 (3A-1st) U - Kaila Ballard, Sr., Norwalk 3rd time

2006-07
Boy's Soccer: 2007 (1A) STATE CHAMPIONS
Girl's Basketball: 2007 (3A) State Qualifier
Girl's Soccer: 2007 (1A) State Qualifier
Girl's Track & Field: Individual Champion 2007 (3A) (long jump) Jennie Clark, Norwalk   18-02.75
Girl's Basketball: All-State 2007 (3A-1st/1st) F - Kelsey Cermak, Sr., Norwalk 4th time
Girl's Basketball: All-State 2007 (3A-3rd/2nd) G - Hannah Noel, Jr., Norwalk 2nd time

2007-08
Boy's Soccer: 2008 (1A) State Qualifier
Girl's Soccer: 2008 (1A) State Qualifier
Boy's Basketball: All-State 2008 (3A-2nd/2nd) F - Alex Dorr, Jr., Norwalk
Girl's Basketball: All-State 2008 (3A-2nd/3rd) F - Betsy Hildreth, Sr., Norwalk
Girl's Basketball: All-State 2008 (3A--/3rd) U - Hannah Noel, Sr., Norwalk 3rd time
Baseball: All-State 2008 (3A--/1st) P - Matt Dermody, Norwalk
Softball: All-State 2008 (3A-3rd) IF - Brittani McAninch, Sr., Norwalk

2008-09
Baseball: 2009 (3A) STATE CHAMPIONS
Boy's Basketball: 2009 (3A) State Qualifier
Football: All-State 2008 (3A--/3rd) WR - Matt Dermody, Sr., Norwalk
Boy's Basketball: All-State 2009 (3A-1st/1st) F - Alex Dorr, Sr., Norwalk 2nd time
Boy's Basketball: All-State 2009 (3A--/3rd) G - Jacob Peterson, Sr., Norwalk
Baseball: All-State 2009 (3A-1st/Elite) P - Matt Dermody, Sr., Norwalk 2nd time
Baseball: All-State 2009 (3A-3rd/-) P - Kole Klocko, Jr., Norwalk
Softball: All-State 2009 (3A-3rd) OF - Makenzie Reed, Jr., Norwalk

2009-10
Boy's Soccer: 2010 (2A) State Qualifier
Boy's Basketball: All-State 2010 (3A--/2nd) U - Jared Stogdill, Sr., Norwalk
Boy's Basketball: All-State 2010 (3A-2nd/-) C - Jake Logan, Jr., Norwalk
Baseball: All-State 2010 (3A-2nd/-) OF - Kyle Simpson, Sr., Norwalk

2010-11
Football: 2010 (3A) State Qualifier
Boy's Basketball: 2011 (3A) State Qualifier
Boy's Soccer: 2011 (2A) State Qualifier
Football: All-State 2010 (3A-1st/2nd) LB - Austin Katzureck, Sr., Norwalk
Football: All-State 2010 (3A-2nd/-) DB - Zach Crain, Norwalk
Boy's Basketball: All-State 2011 (3A-1st/1st) C - Jake Logan, Sr., Norwalk 2nd time
Baseball: All-State 2011 (3A-1st/-) U - Austin Katzureck, Sr., Norwalk
Baseball: All-State 2011 (3A-2nd/-) P - Luke Kordick, Sr., Norwalk

2011-12
Football: 2011 (3A) State Qualifier
Boy's Soccer: 2012 (2A) State Qualifier
Football: All-State 2011 (3A-2nd/1st) DB - Carson Klocko, Sr., Norwalk
Football: All-State 2011 (3A-1st/2nd) RB - Kenny Floyd, Sr., Norwalk
Baseball: All-State 2012 (3A-3rd/-) IF - Kolby Greenslade, Jr., Norwalk
Softball: All-State 2012 (4A-2nd) U - Devin Brown, Jr., Norwalk
Softball: All-State 2012 (4A-3rd) U - Natalie Meuler, Sr., Norwalk

2012-13
Football: 2012 (3A)* State Qualifier
Boy's Soccer: 2013 (2A) State Qualifier
Football: All-State 2012 (3A-2nd/2nd) LB - Sam George, Sr., Norwalk
Football: All-State 2012 (3A--/3rd) DL - Tyler Van Gorder, Sr., Norwalk
Boy's Basketball: All-State 2013 (3A-2nd/2nd) C - Carson Miller, Sr., Norwalk
Baseball: All-State 2013 (3A-1st/2nd) IF - Kolby Greenslade, Sr., Norwalk 2nd time
Baseball: All-State 2013 (3A-3rd/-) P - Chris Comito, So., Norwalk
Softball: All-State 2013 (4A-1st) Taylor Goode, Fr., Norwalk
Softball: All-State 2013 (4A-1st) Devin Brown, Sr., Norwalk 2nd time
Softball: All-State 2013 (4A-2nd) Mel Stevens, Jr., Norwalk

2013-14
Boy's Soccer: 2014 (2A) STATE CHAMPIONS
Football: 2013 (3A)* State Qualifier
Softball: 2014 (4A) State Qualifier
Baseball: All-State 2014 (4A--/2nd) P - Chris Comito, Jr., Norwalk 2nd time
Softball: All-State 2014 (4A-1st) Taylor Goode, So., Norwalk 2nd time
Softball: All-State 2014 (4A-1st) Mel Stevens, Sr., Norwalk 2nd time
Softball: All-State 2014 (4A-3rd) Alyx Witt, 8th, Norwalk

2014-15
Football: 2014 (3A) State Qualifier
Boy's Soccer: 2015 (2A) State Qualifier
Football: All-State 2014 (3A-1st/1st) TE/WR - Luke Greenslade, Sr., Norwalk
Boy's Basketball: All-State 2015 (3A--/3rd) F - Baylee Steele, Sr., Norwalk
Softball: All-State 2015 (4A-1st/-) Taylor Goode, Jr., Norwalk 3rd time
Softball: All-State 2015 (4A-1st/1st) Alyx Witt, Fr., Norwalk 2nd time

2015-16
Boy's Soccer: 2016 (2A) STATE CHAMPIONS
Football: 2015 (3A) State Qualifier
Football: All-State 2015 (3A-1st/1st) DL - Sonny Onken, Sr., Norwalk
Football: All-State 2015 (3A-HM/2nd) QB - Brady Brandsfield, Jr., Norwalk
Football: All-State 2015 (3A-1st/2nd) LB - Logan Foetisch, Sr., Norwalk
Football: All-State 2015 (3A--/3rd) K - Zach Kreider, Sr., Norwalk
Softball: All-State 2016 (4A-1st/-) Alyx Witt, So., Norwalk 3rd time
Softball: All-State 2016 (4A-2nd/-) Taylor Goode, Sr., Norwalk 4th time

2016-17
Boy's Soccer: 2017 (2A) STATE CHAMPIONS
Football: 2016 (3A) State Qualifier
Girl's Soccer: 2017 (2A) State Qualifier
Boy's Golf: 2017 (3A) State Qualifier
Football: All-State 2016 (3A--/1st) K - Sean Hixson, Jr., Norwalk
Football: All-State 2016 (3A-HM/2nd) QB - Brady Brandsfield, Sr., Norwalk 2nd time
Football: All-State 2016 (3A--/3rd) OL - Ryan Kennedy, Sr., Norwalk
Girl's Volleyball: All-State 2016 (4A-2nd/-) Gabby Ridgeway, Sr., Norwalk
Boy's Basketball: All-State 2017 (3A--/1st) G - Luke Vaske, Jr., Norwalk
Softball: All-State 2017 (4A-1st/-) Alyx Witt, Jr., Norwalk 4th time
Softball: All-State 2017 (4A-1st/-) Amron Born, Sr., Norwalk

2017-18
Boy's Basketball: 2018 (3A) State Qualifier
Girl's Soccer: 2018 (2A) State Qualifier
Boy's Golf: 2018 (3A) State Qualifier
Football: All-State 2017 (3A-1st/1st) TE/WR - Drew Rosonke, Sr., Norwalk
Football: All-State 2017 (3A-HM/-) Tyler Endres, Jr., Norwalk
Boy's Basketball: All-State 2018 (3A-1st/1st) F - Luke Vaske, Sr., Norwalk 2nd time
Boy's Basketball: All-State 2018 (3A--/2nd) G - Bowen Born, So., Norwalk
Softball: All-State 2018 (4A-1st/-) Alyx Witt, Sr., Norwalk 5th time
Softball: All-State 2018 (4A-2nd/-) Briley Sodergren, Jr., Norwalk

2018-19
Football: 2018 (3A) State Qualifier
Boy's Basketball: 2019 (3A) State Qualifier
Boy's Tennis: 2019 (1A) State Qualifier
Boy's Golf: 2019 (3A) State Qualifier
Boy's Tennis: Doubles State Champion 2019 (1A) Norwalk (AJ Clarkwilt-Drew Hall)
Football: All-State 2018 (3A-1st/1st) OL - Tyler Endres, Sr., Norwalk 2nd time
Football: All-State 2018 (3A--/2nd) LB - Ben Clark, Jr., Norwalk
Football: All-State 2018 (3A--/2nd) DB - Ethan Vetterick, Jr., Norwalk
Boy's Basketball: All-State 2019 (3A-1st/1st) Bowen Born, Jr., Norwalk 2nd time
Softball: All-State 2019 (4A-2nd/-) Haley Downe, So., Norwalk
Softball: All-State 2019 (4A-3rd/-) Briley Sodergren, Sr., Norwalk 2nd time
Softball: All-State 2019 (4A-3rd/-) Jayden Lammers, So., Norwalk

2019-20
Boy's Basketball: 2020 (3A) STATE CHAMPIONS
Baseball: 2020 (3A) STATE CHAMPIONS
Football: 2019 (3A) State Qualifier
Football: All-State 2019 (3A-1st/1st) LB - Ben Clark, Sr., Norwalk 2nd time
Football: All-State 2019 (3A--/1st) KR - Scott Anderson, Sr., Norwalk
Football: All-State 2019 (3A--/3rd) TE/WR - Ethan Carlson, Jr., Norwalk
Football: All-State 2019 (3A--/3rd) OL - Sam Hester, Sr., Norwalk
Football: All-State 2019 (3A-1st/3rd) QB - Zach Marker, Sr., Norwalk
Football: All-State 2019 (3A--/3rd) DB - Ethan Vetterick, Sr., Norwalk 2nd time
Boy's Basketball: All-State 2020 (3A-1st/1st) Bowen Born, Sr., Norwalk 3rd time
Boy's Basketball: All-State 2020 (3A--/2nd) Tyler Johnson, Sr., Norwalk
Baseball: All-State 2020 (3A-1st/1st) P - Tucker Christensen, Sr., Norwalk
Baseball: All-State 2020 (3A-1st/1st) U - Evan Borst, Jr., Norwalk
Baseball: All-State 2020 (3A-2nd/-) U - Jake Fees, Sr., Norwalk
Softball: All-State 2020 (4A-1st/-) Haley Downe, Jr., Norwalk 2nd time
Softball: All-State 2020 (4A-2nd/-) Jayden Lammers, Jr., Norwalk 2nd time
Softball: All-State 2020 (4A-3rd/-) Emily Ellis, Sr., Norwalk


Related Pages
Spring Hill Honor Roll (joined Norwalk after 1957-58)
Cumming Honor Roll (joined Norwalk in the 1940s)