The History of Yellow Jacket Football - Ithaca Public Schools
The History of Yellow Jacket Football - Ithaca Public Schools
The History of Yellow Jacket Football - Ithaca Public Schools
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passed away in the winter <strong>of</strong> 1956 at the age <strong>of</strong> 67. He is remembered as a great<br />
football player, educator and citizen. Mr. Howard Fortney, a lifelong <strong>Ithaca</strong><br />
resident, was the first recipient in 1929. Since that fall many outstanding football<br />
players have been chosen by their peers to receive this prestigious award. <strong>The</strong><br />
Ballard Trophy has and always will be the most coveted honor that a football<br />
player at <strong>Ithaca</strong> High School can earn.<br />
BALLARD TROPHY WINNERS CONTINUED<br />
1957 JIM KENCH<br />
1958 BOB MONROE<br />
1959 LARRY HOLDEN, BUTCH KENCH<br />
1960 LYNN KINDEL, JOHN STROUPE<br />
1961 JOHN MARTIN<br />
1962 JACK RADUCHA<br />
1963 PHILLIP ALLEN<br />
1964 JOHN DAVIS<br />
1965 ROGER COOK<br />
1966 DAVE DOTY<br />
1967 DON SHAW<br />
1968 RANDY DOTY<br />
1969 SID HULL<br />
1970 RICK GILBERT<br />
1971 JIM BRILLHART<br />
1972 KEVIN SMITH<br />
1973 JAY FELL<br />
1974 MARK LOSEE<br />
1975 JOE COOK<br />
1976 TERRY MARCY<br />
1977 MIKE SHOWALTER<br />
1978 MIKE THUM<br />
1979 STEVE BOVEE<br />
1980 STEVE HEIMBURGER<br />
1981 JEFF PRIKASKY<br />
1982 SCOTT ALLEN<br />
1983 LESTER ALLEN<br />
BALLARD TROPHY HISTORY<br />
<strong>The</strong> Ballard Trophy is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ithaca</strong> High School’s longest standing football<br />
traditions. <strong>The</strong> award has been presented to the Most Outstanding football player<br />
since the fall <strong>of</strong> 1929, when Mr. Clinton Ballard presented it to the athletic<br />
department. Mr. Ballard was a standout football player at <strong>Ithaca</strong> High School in<br />
the early 1900’s. Following his graduation, he attended Michigan State
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