
LHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024
Tom Gulling (1968) | Curtis Hanle (2011) | Lindsay Hostetler (2006)
Tyler Kwasnicka (2008) | Mike Libertore (1987) | Mike “Horse” Norris (2021)
Tom Gulling (1968 Graduate)
Leopard Football 3 Year Letterman
- MVP 1967
- Played Football Two Years at Muskingum College
- Involved with Little Leopard Program 26 Years
- Little Leopards Coach for 20 Years
- Little Leopards League Supervisor for Six Years
- 12 Years as Head Coach of Bears with Final Record of 66-6
Curtis Handle (2011 Graduate)
- Earned a Bachelor of Science, Sport Industry Degree from The Ohio State University (2017)
Cross Country
Led Louisville XC to the First State Title in School History in any Sport (2010 Division 1 Cross Country)
- Current School Record for Cross Country of 15:12.20 (2010)
- Ten-Year Stark County XC Course Record of 15:29.86 (2010-2020)
- Current Malone XC Course Record of 15:36.21 (2010)
- Two-Time All-Ohio XC, 4th Place (2010) and 9th Place (2009)
- Three-Time All-Region XC (2008-10)
- 2010 Regional XC Champion
- Three-Time All-District XC (2008-10) and 2010 District XC Champion
- Two-time Stark County XC Runner of the Year and Champion (2009, 2010)
- Four-time First Team All-Stark County XC (2007-2010)
- Two-Time NBC XC Runner of the Year and Champion (2009-10)
- Four-Time First Team All-NBC XC (2007-2010)
- Recruited by The Ohio State University on athletic scholarship
- Three-Year Member of the OSU Cross Country Team
Track
- Twelve-Year North Canton Stadium 1600m Record of 4:17.64 (2011-2023)
- 2011 All-Ohio Track and Field, 3200m 5th Place
- Three-Time All-Region Track and Field 1600m (2011) and 3200m (2010-11)
- Two-Time Regional Track & Field Champion 1600m and 3200m (2011)
- Eight-Time All-District Track and Field, 1600m (2007-2010), 4×800 (2010-11), and 3200m (2010-11)
- Four-time District Track and Field Champion, 1600m (2010, 2011), 4×800 (2011), and 3200m (2011)
- Three-time Stark County Track and Field Champion, 1600m (2010-11) and 4×800 (2011)
- Four-Time NBC Track and Field Champion 4×800 (2008), 4×400 (2009), 1600m (2011) and 3200m (2011)
- 2011 NBC League Track Runner of the Year
- Recruited by The Ohio State University on athletic scholarship
- Three-Year Member of the OSU Track and Field Team
Lindsay Hostetler (2006 Graduate)
Volleyball
2005 NBC Player of the Year and 1st Team NBC
- Stark County Co-Player of the Year
- District IV Player of the Year (DII)
- Led team to DII District Championship
- Led Team to Jackson Tournament Championship for the 1st Time in Program History
- Jackson All-Tournament Team Selection
- Selected to Play in District IV and All-State All-Star Matches
- Team Defensive Leader with 265 Digs in 2005
- Set School Record (at the time) for Most Kills in a Single Match with 24
- Set Record for Most Service Points in a Single Match with 37
- Once Served 24 Consecutive Points in a Single Set to 25
Softball
- 1st Team NBC
- Canton Repository Athlete of the Week
- Greater Canton Old Timers Fastpitch Softball Association Player Award
- Team Pitching Award
- 2006 Pitching Record of 15-6 with One No-Hitter
- Led team to a DI Sectional title
- 2006 Class Valedictorian and 2006 Prom Queen
Tyler Kwasnicka (2008 Graduate)
2007 Captain of the Louisville’s State Runner Up Football Team
- Two-Year Varsity Football Letter Winner at Offensive Lineman
- 2007 1st Team All-Ohio
- 2007 1st Team All-Northeast Inland District
- 2007 1st Team All-County
- 2007 1st Team All-Conference NBC
- Four-Year Letter Winner Grove City College Football
- 2011 All-Presidents Athletic Conference Honorable Mention
Mike Libertore (1987 Graduate)
- Earned Six Varsity Letters
Football
Three Year Letter Winner in Football
- Most Receptions by a Tight End in a Career (65) and Season (40)
- Career Average 11.5 Yards Per Catch
- Best Receiver Junior and Senior year
- Team MVP
- All Federal League First Team Offense
- Canton Repository First Team All County
- WHBC First Team All County
- AP Northeastern Ohio Inland District All Star Class AAA Second Team Offense
- Special Mention All Ohio
- Nominated for North/South All Star Game
- Played in Stark/Summit All Star Games
- Played College Football at West Liberty University
Basketball
- Two Year Letter Winner Basketball
- Leading Rebounder Sophomore and Junior year
Baseball
- One Year Letter Winner Baseball
- AAA Baseball All Star North/South Game Bob Fife MVP Award Winner
Mike “Horse” Norris (2021 Graduate)
- Earned Seven Varsity Letters
- Earned Academic Scholarship to Walsh University
Football
Three-year Letter Winner
- Team Captain
- All Review Team
- 1st Team All NBC
- Honorable Mention All County
- 1st Team All Repository
- All County Team MVP
- Scholar Athlete
- Helped Lead His Team to 1999 and 2000 NBC Championships
- Earned Football and Academic Scholarship to Walsh University
- Three-Year Starter for Walsh University at Defensive End
- Four-Year Letter Winner at Walsh University
- Honorable Mention All-Mid States Mideast Team
- Louisville Assistant Football Coach 2006-2017
- Proud to Have Coached on the 2007 State Runner-Up Football Team
Basketball
- Three-year Letter Winner
- Team Captain
- Scholar Athlete
- 2nd Team All NBC
- Honorable Mention
- Helped Lead His Team to 1999 and 2000 NBC Championships
- Started on the First and Only 20-0 Basketball Team (2000)
Baseball
- One-year Letter Winner- Baseball
- Scholar Athlete