The NHS Sports Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for athletes, teams, and friend of sports until October 10th. The Nomination form can be found on the Hall of Fame web site. It can be turned in to any of the members of the HOF committee which can also be seen on the website.
The Newark Sports Hall of Fame committee would like to congratulate Kelly Friestad, their 2011 Sports Hall of Fame inductee. Kelly is only the second player in the history of the Little Ten Conference to be named all-conference in three sports in two consecutive years. She was selected as all conference in volleyball, basketball, and softball as a junior in 2003 and as a senior in 2004.
On Saturday, December 18, Kelly will be honored at half-time of the Newark girl's varsity basketball game vs. Illinois Math and Science Academy. The varsity game is scheduled to start at 2:30pm immediately following the the sophomore game that starts at 1:00pm. A reception for Kelly's family and teammates will follow.
Kelly earned 11 varsity letters while attending Newark High School. In basketball, she holds the career assists record, is a member of the 1000 point club, and earned honorable mention all-state her senior year, with a 27-3 team record. In her senior year of softball she was second team all-state, helping the team to a 25-11 record and the first appearance in a supersectional of any sports team at Newark. She played 4 years of varsity basketball at Judson University where she ranks 8th all time in assists. Kelly is currently a physical education teacher and coaches volleyball and basketball at Harvest Christian Academy in Elgin.
The 2009 Newark High School Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on Sunday, January 25th, 2009. Reception begins at 2:30p.m. and dinner at 3:00p.m. at the Newark American Legion. RSVP attendance to Don Carlson.
The Hall of Fame committee and the Newark High School sports boosters would like to congratulate the 2009 Newark Sports Hall of Fame Inductees:
Lauren Anderson, Friend of Sports;
1984 Girls Volleyball Team,
2004 Girls Softball Team
Read about the 2009 inductees in the Ottawa Times:
Newark Hall of Fame to Induct New Members