The McBain High School Hall of Fame was established to recognize and preserve the heritage of high school  athletics, to keep alive their tradition and spirit and to honor those persons who have excelled in one or more high  school athletic programs. Hall of Fame nominees shall include individuals who have raised the level of awareness  in high school athletics through their distinguished achievement. Nominees must exemplify the highest standards  of sportsmanship, ethical conduct and moral character.  

Criteria For Eligibility

Eligibility For Individual Athletes
  1. Any athlete who has graduated from McBain High School and distinguished themselves in athletics is eligible for consideration to be elected into the McBain High School Hall of Fame. To be eligible, the athlete must have attended McBain High School for at least three years and graduated five or more years ago. Athletes will be considered primarily on their high school athletic achievements; consideration will also be given to their achievements at the college or professional levels.  Special considerations will be considered by the committee.
  2. The Hall of Fame Committee will give strong consideration to athletes recognized as:
    All Conference
    MVP of his or her league sport
    All State Selection
    All American Selection
    League, District, Regional, or State Champion
    School Record Setter or Holder
    Participating or being recognized at the National or International Level for athletics
    Having a Distinguished Post High School Career
    Being the winner of a Special Award given by teammates or coaches.
    Being a member of a Region or State All-Star Team
  3. The athlete must have conducted himself/herself in such a way as to reflect honor on the school and must have exhibited those qualities of conduct consistent with their status as a role model to the community. Inductees can be removed from the Hall of Fame in the future by the Hall of Fame Committee with a 2/3 majority vote of the entire board if there is a violation of moral and/or ethical standards.
  4. The athlete may be living or deceased.  
Eligibility Of Team
  1. Distinguished teams who have performed special accomplishments and exhibited excellent sportsmanship.
  2. The Hall of Fame Committee will give strong consideration to teams recognized as:∙ Conference, District, Region, or State Champion
    ∙ Achieving State or National Recognition
  3. The team must have completed their season at McBain High School five or more years ago.
  4. The team members must have conducted themselves in such a way as to meet moral and ethical standards. Team members can be removed or excluded from the Hall of Fame in the future by the Hall of Fame Committee by a 2/3 majority vote of the entire board if there is a violation of the moral or ethical standards.
  5. The athletes may be living or deceased.
Eligibility Of Coaches
  1. Distinguished self as a coach at McBain High School.
  2. Coaches must have coached at McBain High School for a minimum of 15 cumulative years and have not coached at MHS in the past five or more years. They must have contributed to winning seasons.
  3. Coaches must have distinguished himself/herself at McBain High School as demonstrating exceptional leadership, character and/or athletic achievement.
  4. Strong consideration will be given to coaches exhibiting outstanding achievement. Some of these are:∙ Conference Championship
    ∙ District/Regional /State Championships
    ∙ National or International Coaching
    ∙ Coach of the year honors
    ∙ Career winning percentage
    ∙ Athletic success of individual coach
    ∙ Years of coaching service to McBain High School or being a member of a coaching staff of a State recognized All Star Team.
  5. Coaches must have conducted himself/herself in such a way as to meet the moral and ethical standards. Coaches can be removed or excluded from the Hall of Fame in the future by the Hall of Fame Committee by a 2/3 majority vote of the entire board if there is a violation of the moral or ethical standards.
  6. Coaches may be living or deceased.
Eligibility Of Outstanding Contributors To Mcbain High School Athletics
  1. The Outstanding Contributors are exceptional supporters of McBain High School athletics, including athletic staff members. These individuals have provided opportunity and encouragement to teams or the athletic department as a whole. As with candidates who are athletes or coaches, their service and dedication shall have advanced the maturation of McBain High Athletes and programs. A nominee’s character will also receive consideration.
  2. Outstanding Contributors to McBain High Athletics need not be a graduate of McBain High School.
  3. Outstanding Contributors must conduct himself/herself in such a way to meet the moral and ethical standards. Outstanding Contributors can be removed from the Hall of Fame in the future by the Hall of Fame Committee by a 2/3 majority vote of the entire board if there is a violation of the moral or ethical standards.
  4. These individuals may be living or deceased.
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Nomination Process

ALL nominations will be presented to the Hall of Fame Committee. An individual may not nominate himself or herself for induction into the McBain High School Hall of Fame. Once an individual has been nominated, their nomination will remain active for a period of five years or until such time they are inducted into the Hall of Fame.  

Nominations must include the form itself, completed in its entirety. Nomination forms need to be received no later than June 1st of the year for consideration. It is preferable that the nomination form be typewritten. Nominations should include letters of recommendation, photocopies of newspaper clippings, magazine articles, event programs, scorebook pages, statistical printouts or other such materials that substantiate the nominee’s accomplishments and contributions. These materials should focus on high school accomplishments and contributions and should be arranged in chronological order. DO NOT SEND ORIGINALS. All information submitted will be retained by McBain High School. If the nominee is not selected for induction by the Hall of Fame Committee, their nomination is retained for five years in consideration for induction at a later time. Once nominees are selected, they may be asked to provide additional biographical information. Nomination forms may be sent by mail to MHS Hall of Fame, 107 E. Maple St., McBain, MI 49657. 

2025 Inductees

Jim Racignal, Bruce Brumels, Harv Lucas