The Rockford Lutheran High School Sports Hall of Fame has been established to recognize those individuals who, through their accomplishments and model, have brought pride and distinction to our school and community as an athlete, coach, and administrator or as a contributor to the development and success of the Lutheran High School athletic program.
Each year, up to 5 new honorees are elected by a committee to the Sports Hall of Fame. The following criteria are used to judge the worth of such recognition in each candidate:
- Candidates can be any former athlete, coach, administrator or contributor who through his/her commitment, sacrifice, and dedication to the Lutheran High School athletic program has brought pride and distinction to our school and community.
- Candidates must have graduated or left the RLS athletics program at least 10 years prior to being honored through induction.
- The nominee’s degree of recognition as a Lutheran High School athlete, coach administrator or active supporter with alumni and the general public.
- The significance or stature of the nominee’s accomplishments as a Lutheran athlete as determined by statistical records or the number and stature of the awards received.
- Distinctive or unique accomplishments which attracted public attention or acclaim to the nominee or Lutheran High School.
- The athlete’s success or prominence in life, including his/her professional career, stature in the community, and service to the school and the athletic program.
Nomations and Elections
Nominations may be submitted by members of the Sports Hall of Fame Committee, Alumni, members of the RLS community or the general public.
Nominations will be accepted by completing a Hall of Fame nomination form.
Please include as much detail as possible. Information on this form will be used by the committee to help determine eligibility and to contact the nominee. Any additional information not requested on this form may also be attached and submitted. The form is fallible electronically or can be printed and completed by hand. For additional information call the Athletic Director at 815-877-9551 Ex#166.
The inductees will be honored with a dinner organized by the Hall of Fame Committee. Each Nominee accepted for induction must attend the Hall of Fame banquet. If the inductee is deceased, a representative must attend the banquet. In the case of an emergency in which the inductee or representative cannot attend, the Hall of Fame Committee will make the appropriate decision regarding the induction.
Each inductee will receive a small token of his/her induction and a plaque with his/her name, picture and accomplishments will be on display at Lutheran High School. Each inductee or representative will receive 2 complimentary tickets to the Hall of Fame dinner. The inductees will be honored and publicly recognized during the Hall of Fame banquet.