2026 Louisville Athletic Hall of Fame Class

LHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026

Bob Burick (1994) | Chandler Rice (2013) | Tim Walters (1978) | Mattison Rankin-VanderHorst (2011)


Bob Burick (1994)

  • Bob BurickEarned 10 varsity letters in football, basketball, and baseball from 1990-1994
  • Contributed to a 29–1 regular season record over 3 years and the school’s first football Regional
  • Championship, the school’s first basketball District Championship, and two baseball Sectional Championships
  • Holds the record with two kickoff returns for touchdowns in a single season
  • Award highlights include 2x All-Ohio and 2x All-County in football, 2x All-County in basketball, and
  • All-Ohio and 2x All-County in baseball
  • Played college football and baseball at West Liberty University and Walsh University
  • Co-Chair of the Louisville Leopard Stadium Committee
  • Championed the upgrades and naming of the Dennis Biery Sports Complex
  • Louisville Football Touchdown Club President
  • Volunteer and supporter of the 2nd & Seven reading program

Chandler Rice (2013)

  • Bob Burick4-Year Letter Winner, Softball
  • Team Defensive Player of the Year, 2010
  • 2x 2nd Team All-NBC Selection, 2010, 2011
  • 4x NBC Softball Champs, 2010-2013
  • 2x 1st Team All-NBC Selection, 2012, 2013
  • NBC Player of the Year, 2012
  • Set Single-Season RBI Record, Set Single-Season Triple Record
  • Broke Career Home Run Record
  • 2-Year Letter Winner, Basketball
  • NBC Basketball Champs, 2011-2012
  • Athletic Scholarship to Play Softball at The University of Toledo
  • 4-Year Starter and Letter Winner, 2013-2017
  • All-MAC Freshman Team, 2014
  • 3x 1st Team All-MAC Selection, 2014, 2016, 2017
  • University of Toledo Female Player of the Year, 2017
  • Academic All-MAC, 2016, 2017
  • National Fastpitch Coaches Association DI All Region Honors, 2017
  • CoSIDA Academic Second Team All-District Honoree
  • Single Season Records at Toledo: Most Runs Scored (49), Total Bases (132),
  • Most Multi-Hit Games (22)
  • Career Records at Toledo: Slugging Percentage (.531), Runs (132), Doubles (50), Total Bases (365),
  • Longest Game Hitting Streak (18)
  • Graduated from The University of Toledo, Dual Major in Human Resource Management and
  • Organizational Leadership Management
  • Professional Career: Akron Racers, 2017
  • Coaching Career: Division I Softball Coach, Cleveland State, 2018-2021, The University of Akron, 2022-2024

Tim Walters (1978)

  • Tim WaltersDedicated Athletic Booster Club member since 1997
  • Served 2 years as vice-president
  • Served 20 years as president
  • Core staff member of the football pressbox operations since 1997
  • Served in multiple positions at the boys basketball scorers table since 2002
  • Spearheaded the creation and publication of the new football stadium’s dedication and commencement booklet

 

 


Mattison Rankin-VanderHorst (2011)

  • Mattie RankinNBC League Cross Country 1st Team: 2007-2010
  • NBC League Track & Field 1st Team: 800m (2008 & 2010), 1600m (2008, 2010 & 2011), 3200m (2011),
  • 4x400m relay (2009), 4x800m relay (2009-2011)
  • NBC League Scholar Athlete: 2007-2010 (Cross Country) & 2008 -2011 (Track & Field)
  • NBC League Cross Country Runner of the Year: 2009
  • NBC League Track & Field Runner of the Year: 2010
  • Stark County Cross Country 1st Team: 2007-2010
  • Stark County Cross Country Academic Honors: 2010
  • Stark County Cross Country Runner of the Year: 2009
  • OHSAA Track & Field Regional Qualifier: 1600m (2008 & 2011), 800m (2009), 3200m (2010-2011), 4x800m relay (2009-2011)
  • 4x OHSAA Cross Country State Qualifier: 2007-2010
  • 3x OHSAA State Qualifier: 1600m (2008), 800m (2009), 4x800m relay (2011)
  • 4-Year Letter Winner in both Cross Country and Track & Field
  • OHSAA Cross Country All-Ohio Honors & Academic Honors: 2008-2010
  • Cross Country Rookie of the Year: 2007 & MVP: 2009-2010
  • Track & Field MVP: 2010
  • 3rd Place Team Finish at OHSAA Cross Country State Championships: 2010
  • OHSAA Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award Winner: 2011
  • School Records Broken: 1600m (5:17.9), 800m (2:14.84), DMR, 4x400m, 4x800m relays (2009-2010)
  • Ran for Malone University Cross Country, Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field: 2012-2015
  • NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships – Steeplechase National Qualifier: 2014-2015
  • Graduate of Malone University earning a degree in Business Administration: 2015