RANDY BANE, ROLLA - FACULTY
Coach Randy Bane and Rolla High School are synonymous with KSHSAA Scholars Bowl success. Bane started the Scholar’s Bowl program at his alma mater and in 21 years of coaching, his teams qualified for state competition 16 years, placing in the top four 15 times, and winning 9 Class 1A state titles and 5 runner-up places. Bane’s dedication to the Scholars Bowl program went beyond coaching. He was actively involved in the Kansas Association of Scholars’ Bowl Coaches, serving two-year terms as vice president & president and was a member of the KSHSAA Board of Directors as the KSBC representative. Bane’s impact on young people reached beyond the academic classroom through his service as an athletic coach at the middle school and high school level.
LAURELI KITCHENER, CONCORDIA – FACULTY
In 26 years of coaching girls’ volleyball (23 at Concordia High School), Laureli Kitchener made her mark in the Kansas High School volleyball record book with an overall record of 710-86 (.892%). The CHS Panthers made 17 trips to the state tournament, winning 10 Class 4A state championships, and had 3 undefeated seasons which included an 84 match winning streak. Kitchener’s teams won over 20 North Central Kansas League titles and never lost a Concordia HS Invitational Volleyball Tournament under her leadership. A member of the Kansas Volleyball Association, Kitchener coached 2 KVA All-Star matches, numerous Coach of the Year recognitions at the state/regional level and finalist for National Coach of the Year 3 times. She is the 5th all-time volleyball coach in Kansas HS history with the most wins.
JIM NEIHOUSE, DOWNS – STUDENT (SACRED HEART HS, SALINA)
From 1963-1967, Jim Neihouse was well known as one of the top Kansas High School runners. His 9:34 time at the State Cross Country Meet was an all-time best in Class A. Winning State Indoor titles in the 440 and 880, Neihouse set school records in the outdoor 220, 440, 880, One Mile and Two Mile runs. His Class A record in the 880 yard run of 1:55.1 and the One Mile run of 4:13.7 still stand as “discontinued events”. He was ranked #8 nation-wide in the One Mile run. His contributions led the Sacred Heart team to a 2nd place team finish. At the University of Kansas he ran on 2 World Record setting relays (7:25.7-2 Mile Relay as a junior & 9:33.0-Distance Medley as a sophomore). Additionally, he earned All-State honors in Basketball and was named Mr. Future Business Leader of America.
JOAN “JO” REEP, LARNED - FACULTY
Stepping in to coach a sport she loved until another coach could be found – that is how Joan Reep began her 28 year career as the girls’ tennis coach at Larned HS. During this span of time she led the Lady Indians to 10 league championships, 6 regional titles and placed at the state tournament 11 years. 68 tennis players competed at the state tournament under her watch with 47 of them placing in the top 10. Going the extra mile is a trait that has attributed to Reep’s consistent success. As a Rule 10 coach she made regular trips to the school to check on the academic progress of her athletes. Not only did she teach her players to love the game of tennis – she taught them about teamwork, sportsmanship, respect, patience, humility, responsibility, accountability and unconditional love.
JOE SCHRAG, WAKARUSA – FACULTY
Coach Joe Schrag’s success stemmed not just from his extraordinary knowledge and expertise in track & field and distance running but also from his amazing efforts in working with and for people. As the Head Track & Cross Country Coach at Topeka-West HS, his teams won 8 state championship -4 cross country, 2 state outdoor and 2 state indoor titles; 22 regional titles (15 CC/7 track & field); 22 league championship titles (13 CC/9 track); 18 city team championships in cross country. In addition to coaching, Schrag served as the West HS athletic director for 27 years and found time to run in 37 marathons. Along with membership in many professional & service organizations, Schrag has received numerous awards including most recently, the 1st HS Coach inducted into the Kansas Relays Hall of Fame.
The Hall of Fame is housed in the Kansas State High School Activities Association offices, 601 SW Commerce Place in Topeka and is open Monday –Friday during business hours (directions @ www.kshsaa.org).
The honorees were chosen from nominations sent to the selection committee. To be eligible for the Hall of Fame, an individual must have made an unusually outstanding contribution in interschool activities, either as a student with exceptional talent, or as an adult working with youth (such as an activity coach, director or sponsor, an administrator, an official or a contributor). Hall of Fame inductees may no longer be active in the field for which they are nominated.
Each year schools and communities throughout Kansas submit many nominations of individuals who have made tremendous contributions in the field of interschool activities. Hall of Fame information is available on the KSHSAA website at www.kshsaa.org. Nomination forms are available at the KSHSAA. Any nominations to be considered for induction in 2011 must be submitted prior to November 1, 2010.
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