North High School in Downers Grove will induct two new members to its Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, December 17, 2016. Honorees include:
- Chad Isaacson, Class of 1992, for Baseball and Football
- Doug Rybar, Class of 2009, for Gymnastics
The induction ceremony and celebration will take place on Saturday, December 17 in the purple gym at North High School. The induction will begin approximately 4:15 p.m.
Chad Isaacson’s accomplishments include:
- All WSC Football Team – 1991
- All Daily Herald Area Team in Football – 1990, 1991
- Ranked One of Top 50 Football Players in Illinois – 1991
- Led DGN to 2nd Place in State in IHSA Football – 1991
- All Daily Herald Area in Baseball – 1991, 1992
- Ranked One of Top 50 Baseball Players in Illinois – 1992
- Led DGN Baseball Team to Regional Championship – 1991
- Four Year Letter Winner at Southern Illinois in Baseball
- Coached DGN Baseball Team to IHSA Regional Championships – 2000, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015
- DuPage Area Baseball Coach of the Year - 2000
- Coached DGN Baseball to IHSA Sectional Championship - 2004
Doug Rybar’s accomplishments include:
- Illinois Senior Gymnast of the Year - 2009
- IHSA State Gymnastics All-Around Champion – 2009
- IHSA State Gymnastics Ring Champion – 2009
- Second in IHSA State Meet in Horizontal Bars – 2009
- Second in IHSA State Meet in Pommel Horse – 2009
- Third in IHSA State Meet in Horizontal Bars – 2007
- Earned 16 IHSA medals at State Meets 2006-2009
- Led DGN to WSC Conference Championship – 2009
- WSC All – Around Champion – 2009
- Earned 28 WSC Medals 2006-2009
- Earned 27 IHSA Sectional Medals 2006-2009
“It’s an honor to welcome these new members to the DGN Hall of Fame,” says North High School Athletic Director Denise Kavanaugh. “These former student athletes worked hard to be where they are today, and their accomplishments inspire our current student athletes to give one-hundred percent in all they do.”
The North High Hall of Fame Committee reviews all nominations made, and selects athletes annually. For more information or to nominate a former student athlete, please go to this link.
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