Class of 2008 Inductees

Coach Emery Martin

Emery Martin was the DTHS Football coach from 1933-1942. He coached to career record of 46-31-7. His teams were conference champions in 1939, 1940 and 1941. The 1941 team played in the “Shriners Bowl” against East St. Louis. His 1940 team was voted the best dressed team in the state by the Chicago Daily News. Coach Martin was also the DTHS Basketball coach from 1933-1942 reaching a record of 189-65. He averaged 19 wins per season for 10 seasons and is 3rd on the all time school wins list. His teams were Regional/District champions in every season he coached. His teams reached the IHSA sectional finals in 1934, 1937 and 1940. He won 6 of 7 conference championships in the 10 years he coached at DTHS. Coach Martin went on to the Gillispe school district to complete his education career as coach and administrator.

“Big” Tom Kelly

Tom Kelly was one of the first stars in DTHS athletics. He was an important member of the first DTHS Football teams and a dominant member of the DTHS Track Team. “Big” Tom won the IHSA Shot Put Championship and placed third in the discus in 1905. “Big” Tom went on to the University of Chicago, he played football for the legendary Amos Alonzo Stagg. After a successful college career he went on to coach football at the college level. He was the head football coach at the University of Alabama from 1915-1917 compiling a record of 17-7-1. Football was suspended at the Alabama during World War I. He then moved on to the University of Missouri in 1922 compiling a record of 10-15-1.

Kris Stacey

Kris was considered a vital component to the beginning of Lady Indian athletics at Du Quoin High School. She has been considered one of the best athletes and leaders to be involved in Lady Indian Athletics. She lettered in Track, Basketball, Volleyball and Softball winning eight varsity letters while attending Du Quoin High School. She was voted Most Improved in track in 1976. Volleyball MVP in 1979. Basketball co-captain in 1979. Softball MVP in 1978 and 1979, Leading Hitter in 1978 and 1979 and most RBI’s in 1979. She won the Senior Female Athlete of the Year Award in 1979. Kris went on to Eastern Illinois University then Southern Illinois University playing softball and pursuing and education degree. She went on to coach and teach many years.

Jack Rodely

Jack Rodely was a standout football and track athlete at Du Quoin High School. Jack won the 1981 Class A Discus Championship. Jack went undefeated his senior year setting the DHS discus record. Jack has the honor of being the first IHSA State Champion since “Big” Tom Kelly’s championship in 1905.

David Rodely

David Rodely was a standout athlete while attending Du Quoin High School. He lettered in Football, Track and Basketball while attending Du Quoin High School. During his tenure at DHS he was an All-Conference and All-South member of the first playoff team in DHS history in 1984 and the first team to reach the IHSA semi-finals in 1985. His track accomplishments are still among the best in DHS history. David qualified for the state championships three times in discus – 6th in 1984, runner-up in 1985 and State Champion in 1986. He qualified two times in the shot put. He broke the school discus record as a junior. He broke the school records multiple times in discus and shot put as a senior. He still holds the DHS discus and shot put records. He was undefeated in his senior year in the discus. He qualified for and won the Midwest Meet of Champions. And was ranked among the top 10 discus throwers in the nation in 1986. David attended Arkansas State University on a football scholarship. David then went on to focus on his track career at ASU. Breaking the ASU discus record 9 times. Won seven individual conference titles in the shot put and discus. Selected as the Outdoor Conference Performer of the Year his Junior and Senior years. Finished 11th in the NCAA Championships as a Junior and 6th as a Senior, winning Division I All-American status in 1991. Upon completion of his stellar college career, David qualified for 7 National Championships and 2 Olympic Trials. He was ranked among the top 50 throwers in the world. In 1992 he ranked #5 in the United State throwing both the shot put and discus and ranked 3rd in 1994. At the conclusion of his career David was ranked among the top 200 shot putters in World History. Holds the #1 performance by a discus thrower in ASU history and the #2 performance by a shot putter. As a coach Lindenwood College and ASU, David has coached multiple All-Americans and National Qualifiers

Don Stanhouse

Don is a1969 graduate and a letter winner in football, basketball and baseball while attending DTHS. He earned All-Conference, All-South and All-State and All-America awards. He is most known for his dominance in baseball. As a sophomore he led the team in pitching with a record of 7-2 and an earned run average of 1.51. As a Junior Don was the team MVP and pitching to a 10-2 record with two no hitters. As a senior Don led the baseball tribe to the first IHSA State Tournament appearance in 13 years compiling a 7-1 record. As a junior Don led the DTHS football Indians to a 9-1 record under the direction of Coach Don Anderson. He led the team in most total offense and most points scored. As a senior he led the Indians to a perfect 10-0 record under the direction of first year coach Bob Karnes. He was selected as the MVP of the South West Egyptian Conference. Upon graduation from Du Quoin High School Don was selected 9th in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Oakland Athletics. He went on to play for the Athletics, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers. He pitched for Hall of Fame managers Whitey Herzog, Billy Martin, Gene Mauch, Dick Williams, Earl Weaver and Tommy Lasorda. As a pitcher in Major League Baseball he struck out the first three batters he faced in his major league debut. He was “Player of the Month” in June 1976 and was the starting pitcher in 1977 for the first game ever played in Montreal Olympic Stadium. In 1978 and 1979 Don went 13-12 with 45 saves and a 2.86 earned run average finishing third in the American League in saves. He was also 3rd in the “Rolaids Relief Man of the Year” competition in 1978 and 1979. He was the winning pitcher of game 1 of the 1979 American League Champion Series and relieved 4 of the 7 games in the 1979 World Series against the Pittsburg Pirates. He was also a member of the 1979 American League All-Star team. Don went on to sign a five year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. While fighting off injuries he became the unofficial pitching coach for young Dodger pitching prospects under the direction of Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda. Don completed his baseball career in 1983 as a player/coach for the Hawaii Islanders. He earned the nickname “Full Pack” from manager Earl Weaver for the number of cigarettes he smoked while watching him pitch.

1969 DTHS Football Team

The 1969 team is the FIRST undefeated football team in DHS history. This team is often considered the team that started it all. The Indians were led by first year coach Bob Karnes and his assistant Ray Saunches. They were ranked 12th in the state and outscored opponents 337-72.

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