Beecher Hall of Fame

Congrats to the 2025 HOF class!

2 days! On Saturday we will induct our newest members into the Beecher Hall of Fame. • Griffin Nykaza • Grant Nykaza • 2010 & 2011 4 X 800 State Track Boys Championship Relay Teams • 2010 State Cross Country Boys Championship Team

Our last member of the 2025 HOF class is the 2010 IHSA Class 1A State Champion boys cross country team. 🏆 Full Bio: sites.google.com/view/beecherhi…

Our 3rd member of the 2025 class is the back to back 4x800 relay champions in 2010 and 2011. 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟬 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺: Griffin Nykaza Jordan Joaquin Josh Barelli Grant Nykaza 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟭 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺: Griffin Nykaza Jordan Joaquin Aaron Borgman Grant Nykaza sites.google.com/view/beecherhi…

The Beecher High School Athletic Hall of Fame Commission is pleased to announce Grant Nykaza as a part of the 2025 Hall of Fame class. 7x State Champ 🏆 2010 Team XC 2010 4x800 Relay 2011 4x800 Relay 2012 1600m 2012 XC Champ 2013 1600m, 3200m FULL BIO sites.google.com/view/beecherhi…

The Beecher High School Athletic Hall of Fame Commission is pleased to announce Griffin Nykaza as a part of the 2025 Hall of Fame class. 4x State Champion 800m 2010 🏆 4x800m relay 2010, 2011 🏆 🏆 Cross Country 2010 🏆 Full Bio sites.google.com/view/beecherhi…

Great to see so many members of the 2007 state championship team at the game today. It was a great day to honor this special team. Thanks for coming out! Bobcats with 2 wins over Lemont 🐾

Beecher HOF is pleased to announce the 2007 state champion softball team as a part of the 2024 HOF class

It is almost time! On Saturday we will induct a new class into the Beecher Hall of Fame. If you can't make, we will stream live from Beecher 200u Sports Youtube.

Tom's full bio: sites.google.com/view/beecherhi… Tom will be honored on Jan 21st between JV and Varsity game vs Reed-Custer at 1PM

The Beecher HOF is proud to announce Tom Stluka (78) as a member of the 2023 class. 3x KVC champ in Cross Country 2nd at @IHSAState meet in 1977. MVP of @DePaulXCTF in 1980 In 2022 he became just the 1,752th person to complete a marathon in all 50 states.

Jill's full bio here: sites.google.com/view/beecherhi… Jill will be honored at approximately 1pm between JV and varsity girls game vs Reed-Custer on Jan 21.

The Beecher HOF is proud to announce Jill (Jacobson) Shafer (07) as a member of the 2023 class. 🏀 2x all RVC 🏐 3x all RVC 🥎 4x all RVC 06 2nd team all state @ica_softball 07 1st team all state @ica_softball 2x 🥎 State 🏆 04,07 130 starts in the OF for @ValpoSoftball

Mike's full bio is here: sites.google.com/view/beecherhi… Mike will be honored between JV and varsity girls game on Jan 21 at approximately 1pm. Mike is 1 of 6 being inducted next year. Stay tuned for our next inductee announcement tomorrow.

The Beecher HOF is proud to announce Mike Bushong as a member of the 2023 class. 1970 Beecher grad was a key member of the boys basketball teams that had a combined record of 44-7 between 1968-1970. 4 year starter and all-conference player at @PrinAthletics

Cathy's full bio is here: sites.google.com/view/beecherhi… Dave will be honored between JV and varsity game on Jan 21 at approximately 1pm. Dave is 1 of 6 being inducted next year. Stay tuned for our next inductee announcement tomorrow.

The Beecher HOF is proud to announce Cathy Burkert as a member of the 2023 class. 1999 Beecher grad set the Girls basketball record books on fire. 🔥 All Time GBB 1925 career points 1️⃣ 57.3 FG% 1️⃣ 1144 Reb 2️⃣ Pts in a game 39 1️⃣ Reb in a game 24 1️⃣ 4x All-Area AP HM All State

Dave's full bio is here: sites.google.com/view/beecherhi… Dave will be honored between JV and varsity game on Jan 21 at approximately 1pm. Dave is 1 of 6 being inducted next year. Stay tuned for our next inductee announcement tomorrow.

The Beecher HOF is proud to announce Dave Bernhard as a member of the 2023 class. 1971 Beecher graduate was a star southpaw on the mound for the Bobcats. 4 career no-hitters! Well known around the state as the face and voice of the @IHSAState finals. 🏀🏈⚾

More Info Here: sites.google.com/view/beecherhi… Lori will be honored between JV and varsity game on Jan 21 at approximately 1pm. Lori is 1 of 6 being inducted next year. Stay tuned for our next inductee announcement tomorrow.

The Beecher HOF is proud to announce Lori Bakhaus as a member of the 2023 class. KVC All Conf 🏀 3x (86-88) KVC Long Jump 🏆 2x Played collegiate 🏀 for @ParklandWBB @UWOWBB1 @McKendreeWBB 20ppg for McKendree her senior year. Women's Pro🏀 Champ for Chicago Twisters (1995)