The Idaho High School Activities Association's Hall of Fame annually honors individuals who have given many years of exemplary service to Idaho's youth. Four such individuals will be inducted as the Hall of Fame Class of 2010. John C Berry, Rexburg, Alan Gardner, Ririe, Chuck Kinsey, Rathdrum and Mike Matthews, Declo, will be honored at ceremonies during the 31st annual Hall of Fame banquet Wednesday, August 4, 6:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree Riverside Hotel in Boise.

Other awards to be presented at the banquet include the Dick Fleischmann Memorial Award to Joe Morris, Pocatello; the Wes Lowe Memorial Award to Ralph Lowe, Meridian; the Duane D. Wolfe Memorial Award to Donna Kleinkopf, Twin Falls; and the Spirit of Sport award to Luke Lish, Marsh Valley High School. Distinguished Service Awards for each of the six activity districts and Official of the Year will also be presented. Those recipients will be announced at a later date.

Banquet tickets are $25.00, available by advance purchase only from the IHSAA. Orders are due July 30. Tickets will not be available for purchase at the door.

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Hall of Fame - Class of 2010

John C. Berry, Jr., Rexburg - John Berry was instrumental in the advancement of wrestling in eastern Idaho during an illustrious thirty years teaching and coaching at Sugar-Salem High School. Inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2009, John's teams won ten state championships and produced fifty-eight individual champions.

Alan Gardner, Ririe - Idaho schools owe a great deal to dedicated educators such as Alan Gardner, an exemplary teacher, football and wrestling coach, and official who retired from Ririe High School in 2007. Alan devoted thirty-nine years to providing quality programs for students, and continues his dedicated service to both District VI and the IHSAA.

Chuck Kinsey, Rathdrum - A lifelong educator and advocate of high school activities, Chuck Kinsey retired as superintendent of the Lakeland School District in 2008. During an exemplary thirty-seven year career as a teacher, coach, building and district administrator, Chuck held leadership positions in many professional organizations, including the IHSAA.

Mike Matthews, Declo - Mike Matthews retired in 2003, having served Declo schools for thirty-two years as a successful coach and respected administrator. Throughout his career, Mike was dedicated to providing qualify experiences for participants of high school activities, and, in retirement, continues to serve students as a board member of the Cassia County School District.