2024 Louisville Athletic Hall of Fame Class

Louisville Leopards Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024

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)

  • Tom Gulling - Louisville Leopards Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024Leopard 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

  • Curtis Hanle - Louisville Leopards Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024Led 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

  • Lindsay Hostetler - Louisville Leopards Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 20242005 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

  • Mike Libertore - Louisville Leopards Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024Three 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

  • Mike Norris - Louisville Leopards Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024Three-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