Lakeland inducts 6 into Athletics Hall of Fame

Lakeland High School added six new members to its Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday, January 31. The 2019-2020 inductees were honored during the boys/girls basketball doubleheader at home.

Kelly Dillon

• Holds 200m Dash Record – 25.26
• Holds 400m Dash Record – 56.26
• 4 x NECC All-Conference Recipient (T)
• 2 x NECC All- Conference Recipient (BB)
• 1998 NECC Tournament Championship
• 2 x IHSAA Sectional Champion (400m)
• IHSAA Sectional Champion (100m, 200m, Long Jump)
• 3 x IHSAA State Qualifier
• IHSAA State Runner-Up (1999-200m)
• IHSAA State Champion (1999-400m)
• Track Scholarship to Indiana University

   

Nick Efthimiou

• Head Boys Track Coach (1980-1998)
• Varsity Football Coach
• Overall Dual Meet Record (174-23)
• Numerous Invitational Championships
• 11 x NECC Conference Championships
• 11 x NECC Meet Championships
• 2 x IHSAA Sectional Championships
• Produced countless IHSAA Regional & State Qualifiers
• Played an impactful role in many student-athletes' lives.

Dino Efthimiou

• Indiana North All-Star Selection (FB)
• Holds record for most receiving yards in a single game (237yds)
• Holds Pole Vault Record – 15ft.
• Holds 100m Dash Record – 10.80
• Holds Long Jump Record – 22’ 7.5”
• Holds 4x100m Relay Record – 43.20
• IHSAA State Meet Qualifier – Long Jump, Pole Vault, & 4x100m Relay.
• Track Scholarship to Indiana University
• NCAA All-American (Pole Vault)
• Big Ten Conference Champion (Pole Vault)

   

Amie Burger

• 1992 NECC Conference Champions (XC)
• 1993 IHSAA Semi-State Qualifier
• Career Record for Steals – 312
• Record for Most Steals in a season – 107
• 6th All-Time in scoring.
• 3 x NECC All-Conference Recipient (BB)
• 2 x NECC Tournament Championship (BB)
• NECC Regular Season Championship (BB)
• IHSAA Sectional Championship (1994-BB)
• 3 x NECC Team Championship (T)
• IHSAA Sectional Championship (1995-T)
• NECC Tournament Championship (1992-SB)
• Numerous Collegiate Accolades

   

Melanie Burger

• 2nd All-Time Career Assts. – 245
• 2nd All-Time Career Steals – 280
• 3 x NECC All-Conference Recipient (VB)
• 1994 NECC Championship (VB)
• 2 x IHSAA Sectional Championships (VB)
• 3 x NECC All-Conference Recipient (BB)
• 2 x NECC Tournament Championship (BB)
• NECC Regular Season Championship (BB)
• IHSAA Sectional Championship (1994-BB)
• IHSAA Regional Qualifier – 300m hurdles
• 1992 NECC Team Championship (T)
• 1992 IHSAA Sectional Championship (T)
• Numerous Collegiate Accolades (VB & BB)

   

Jeremy Cook

• 3 x NECC All-Conference Recipient (Base)
• KPC News Sun All-Area Team (1990)
• KPC News Sun Prep of the Year (Base-1991)
• 3 x IHSAA Sectional Championships (Base)
• Career Record of 19-13 (Pitcher)
• Career ERA of 1.92
• Career Record of 330 Strikeouts
• Had 20 Strikeouts in 7 Innings vs. Hamilton
• Baseball Scholarship to Purdue University.

   

Jay Smith

• Jay is the lifeline of what Lakeland Athletics is to this day. He has, and continues to make a positive impact on the school, athletic department, and the community of LaGrange
• Teacher for 37 Years
• One of the original 4 Teachers at Lakeland
• First Varsity Head Football Coach at Lakeland (1964)
• Created the Interlocking L’s logo for the school and athletic department
• Head & Asst. Baseball Coach
• 56 Years as the Lakeland Boys’ Basketball Book Keeper
• 45 Years as an event worker for the Lakeland Track & Field Inv.
• 35+ Years as a Ticket Taker for home Football games
• Served on the Lakeland School Corporation Board of Trustees
• Exemplifies the meaning of being a True Laker