Travis Bader is among eight individuals and three teams that are part of the latest Okemos Athletic Hall of Fame class.
Travis Bader followed a standout basketball career at Okemos by making NCAA history.
And his success on the court has landed him a spot in the second Okemos Athletic Hall of Fame class.
Bader, who set the NCAA career record for made 3-pointers while at Oakland University, is among 11 individuals and three teams that will be inducted into the hall of fame Sept. 22.
Joining Bader in the class are Allison (Ianni) Cironi, Paul Cryderman, Lauren Dudley, Dree Look, Amelia Marsh, Dan Putnam, Nichole Schiro, Aaron Smith and coaches Larry Cockroft and John Picone. The state championship 1981 girls basketball team and the championship 1981 and 1982 boys basketball teams will also be inducted.
“Every year it’s a tough task with so many deserving nominees, but we’re very excited to celebrate the newest members of the Okemos Athletic Hall of Fame,” Okemos Athletic Director Ira Childress said.
Cironi is a two-time all-state volleyball player who went on to play at the University of Pacific and Michigan State. Cryderman was an all-state basketball player who earned All-American honors at Albion College.
Dudley was a two-time water polo player of the year in Michigan before continuing her career at the University of Michigan. Look was part of the state runner-up 1977 girls basketball team and played at Michigan State and Northern Colorado.
Marsh was a two-time All-American swimmer who set the state record in the 500 freestyle before continuing her career at Minnesota. Putnam was an all-state football performer and played at Bowling Green.
Schiro and Smith were both soccer standouts. Schiro led the Chiefs to the 2006 state title and went on to play at Loyola (Md.) University. Smith was a two-time all-state selection who was the Michigan player of the year in 1984.
Cockroft was a longtime baseball coach and administrator at Okemos and has been the director of the Diamond Classic the last 10 years. Picone led the Okemos boys soccer program from 1982-2001 and guided the Chiefs to their first state title in 1984.
Tickets for the induction ceremony will be sold starting Aug. 8 through the Okemos athletic office. The inductees will be recognized at Okemos’ homecoming parade and football game Sept. 23.
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