All State Team Members:
Boys Baseball
Derrick Mitchell-2003-04 2nd team
Boys Basketball
Murray Swindell- 1952-53-2nd team
Dave Hoger-1953-54-3rd team
Scott Smith-1962-63-1st team
Rick Mitchell-1974-75-2nd team
Kevin Staniszewski-3rd team-1986-87
Derrick Mitchell-2004-05-3rd team
Boys Cross Country
Bob Crocker-1965-66-1st team
Charles Brynelsen-1974-75-1st team
Boys Soccer
Dave Holzworth-1997-98 & 1998-99-1st team & Dream Team
Jonathon Hughes-1998-99-1st team
Juan Seidel-2000-01-1st team
Dustin Messer-2001-02-1st team
Chris Veley-2000-01-2nd team
Brandon Heldt-2002-03-2nd team
Kojia Offenhammer-2004-05-2nd team
Brad Selent-1995-96 & 1996-97-3rd team
Jon Clark-1997-98 & 1998-99-3rd team
Dexter Fossitt-2001-02-3rd team
Boys Tennis
Dan Velez-2001-02-1st team
Boys Wrestling
Jason Babin-1998-99-1st team
Jason Babin-1997-98-3rd team
Boys Track
Perry Richardson-1969-70-1st team
Scott Walters-1975-76-1st team
***during 1930s and 1940s Paw Paw had a total of 37 state track champions
but they were no All State teams at that time.
Boys Football
Bud Breed-1951-52-1st team
Tom Horn-1952-53-1st team
Marlow Terry-1956-67-1st team
Marlow Terry-1957-58-2nd team
Melvin Gipson-1974-75-2nd team
Mike Roy-1987-88-2nd team
Trevor Smith-1988-89-1st team
Steve Houghton-1988-89-1st team
Eric Laskovy-1992-93-1st team
Aaron Skrocki-1994-95-1st team
Derrick Mitchell-2004-05-1st team
Kyle Galbraith-2005-06-1st team
Caleb Marshall-2006-07-1st team
Girls Basketball
Kim McDowell-1983-84-1st team
Lyndsey Smith-1995-96-1st team
Amy Baltmanis-1998-99-1st team
Shanna Grubaugh-2001-02-1st team
Andrea Selent-2002-03-1st team
Lyndsey Smith-1994-95-2nd team
Amy Baltmanis-1987-88-3rd team
Julie Baltmanis-2003-04-3rd team
Anita Capone-1984-85-3rd team
Girls Soccer
Sarah Warkentien-2005-06-2nd team
Sarah Warkentien-2006-07-1st team
Caroline Rice-2006-07 & 2007-08 2nd team 2008-09 1st team
Ashley Leduc-2007-08-3rd team 2008-08 2nd team
Taylor Underhill-2009-10 3rd team
Elena Olivares-2010-11 3rd team
Girls Tennis
Alana Matyas-2003-04-1st team
Girls Track
Anita Capone-1983-84-1st team
Amy Houghton-1991-92-1st team
Girls Volleyball
Jessica DeGraaf-1995-96-3rd team
Kelly Zirkle-1995-96-2nd team
Erin Vesey-1996-97-3rd team
FOOTBALL
All Time Won-Loss Record: 429-404-28
Most Passes Caught Game
16- Eric Laskovy-1992-93
13-Luke Vavra-2011-12
11-Doug Falan-1962-63
10-Shawn Coffman-1993-94
Most TD Receptions Career
20-Matt Buskirk
10-Eric Laskovy
Most TD Receptions Season
11-Matt Buskirk-2004-05
10-Eric Laskovy-1992-93
Average Yards Per Reception Season
25.0-Matt Buskirk-2005-06
23.5-Matt Buskirk-2004-05
21.5-Cody Winter-2004-05
20.6-Tom Baney-1964-65
Average Yards Per Reception Career
24.3-Matt Buskirk
Most Passes Caught Season
72-Eric Laskovy-1992-93
44-Matt Parker-1996-97
44-Jason Ferguson-1997-98
42-Max Field 2010-11
Most Passes Caught-Career
110-Eric Laskovy
75-Ed Dow
61-Matt Buskirk
Most Passes Attempted Season
277-Andrew Buskirk-2010-11
264-Mike Roberts-1992-93
208-Josh Tessar-1998-99
186-Derrick Mitchell-2004-05
Most Passes Completed Season
139-Andrew Buskirk 2010-11
126-Mike Roberts-1992-93
98-Derrick Mitchell-2004-05
91-Josh Tessar-1998-99
Touchdown Passes Game
4-Brett Boven-2011-12
Touchdown Passes Season
20-Derrick Mitchell-2004-05
16-Mike Roberts-1992-93
15-Andrew Buskirk-2010-11
14-Brett Geschke-2005-06
Touchdown Passes Career
32-Mike Roberts
29-Josh Tessar
21-Derrick Mitchell
20-Andrew Buskirk
Touchdowns Season
33-Kyle Galbraith-2005-06
26-Marquis Gill-2011-12
23-Kyle Galbraith-2004-05
21-Burnell Morlan-1927-28
19-Armand Brown 2008-09
18-Armand Brown-2007-08
Touchdowns Career
59-Kyle Galbraith
37-Armand Brown
34-Marlow Terry
34-Marquis Gill
29-Matt Buskirk
Touchdowns Game
6-Kyle Galbraith-2005-06
5-Burnell Morlan-1927-28
5-Jerome Warner-1929-30
5-LaVern Baxter-1952-53
5-Kyle Galbraith-2005-06
5-Armand Brown-2007-08
5-Marquis Gill-2011-12
Most Points Season, Team
485-2005-06 Team
481-2004-05 Team
414-2011-12 Team
408-2010-11 Team
381-2001-011 Team
336-2003-04 Team
331-1927-28 Team
Most Points Team, Game
69-1956-57 Team VS Galesburg
69-2004-05 Team VS Delton
67-1952-53 Team VS Richland
64-2010-11 Team VS South Haven
63-2005-06 Team VS Parchment
62-2004-05 Team VS Parchment
62-2005-06 Team VS Allegan
59-2005-06 Team VS Delton
Coaching Records Won Lost Tied Win %
R. F. Head-(7-0-0)---100%
Robert Greenman-(7-7-0)---50%
Rudell Miller-(4-10-1)---29%
Bryan Emmert-(82-67-17)---55%
Wilbur Schenk-(9-3-0)---75%
Wayne Falan-(61-48-5)---59%
Del Grissen-(5-10-0)---33%
Dave St. Aubin-(14-28-2)---33%
Chuck Salvano-(7-25-1)---21%
Dick Doll-(9-36-0)---20%
Don Moorhead-(11-14-0)---44%
Kim Rowekamp-(10-26)---27%
Rick Smith-(32-13)---71%
Dennis Beaman-(7-20)---26%
Scott Bojanich-(14-2)---78%
Andy Brotebeck-(8-19)---29%
Dave Warmack-(57-50)---58%
Brad Hessler-22-9
Most Yards Rushing Season
1,868-Kyle Galbraith-2005-06
1,245-LaVern Baxter-1952-53
1,185-Marlow Terry-1957-58
1,195-Armand Brown-2008-09
1,181-Armand Brown-2007-08
1,136-Chris Weeks-1978-79
1,116-Andrew Buskirk-2010-11
1,073-Marlow Terry-1956-57
1,050-Alan Rhoderick-2003-04
Most Points Scored Season
200-Kyle Galbraith-2005-06
156-Marquis Gill 2011-12
138-Kyle Galbraith-2004-05
127-Burnell Morlan-1927-28
117-Bud Breed-1951-52
114-Armand Brown-2008-09
114-Andrew Buskirk-2010-11
108-Derrick Mitchell-2004-05
108-Armand Brown-2007-08
100-Marlow Terry-1957-58
Most Yards Passing Career
3,135-Josh Tessar
3,096-Mike Roberts
3,030-Andrew Buskirk
1,,911-Derrick Mitchell
1,748-Brian Reidenbach
Most P.A.T. Game
9-Norm Newman-1956-57
9-Derrick Mitchell-2004-05
8-Derrick Mitchell-2004-05
8-Justin Warner-2005-06
Most P.A.T. Season
58-Derrick Mitchell-2004-05
56-Justin Warner-2005-06
48-Max Field-2010-11
36-Derrick Mitchell-2003-04
Most P.A.T. Career
114-Derrick Mitchell
83-Max Field
56-Justin Warner
Touchdown Passes Thrown Game
4-Brett Boven-2011-12
3-Mike Roberts-1992-93
3-Brian Reidenbach-2003-04
3-Derrick Mitchell-2004-05
3-Brett Geschke-2005-06
Touchdown Passes Caught Game
3-Eric Laskovy-1992-93
3-Matt Buskirk-2005-06
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown Season
2-Cory Strand-2005-06
2-Kyle Galbraith-2005-06
Interceptions Returned for Touchdown Career
3-Kyle Galbraith
Punting Average Season
44.7-Doug Falan-1962-63
40.3-Derrick Mitchell 2004-05
Conference Won-Loss Record %
Little 13 Conference-11-0-1---100%
Tri-County League-7-14-3---33%
Kalamazoo Valley-113-97-1---53%
Wolverine Conference--96-118-3---29%
Top Ten State Ratings
#1---1956-57 Class C
#10-1986-87 Class B
#6--1988-89 Class B
#10-1992-93 Class B
#7--2003-04 Class B
#8--2004-05 Class B
#2--2005-06 Class B
#6-2007-08 Class B
#6-2010-11 Class B
#4-2011-12 Class B
Most Yard Rushing Game
280-Chris Weeks-1978-79
263-Kyle Galbraith-2005-06
263-Marquis Gill-2011-12
248-Cody Carr-2006-07
240-Scott Terry-1980-81
236-Kyle Galbraith-2005-06
235-Armand Brown-2007-08
230-Marlow Terry-1957-58
228-Kyle Galbraith-2005-06
223-Scott Terry-1980-81
223-Jason Bowers-1990-91
Most Points Scored Career
356-Kyle Galbraith
222-Armand Brown
208-Marlow Terry
204-Marquis Gill
182-Derrick Mitchell
180-Bud Breed
174-Matt Buskirk
Most Yards Rushing Career
2,767-Kyle Galbraith
2,477-Marlow Terry
2,376-Armand Brown
2,260-Lavern Baxter
1,931-Chris Weeks
1,923-Scott Terry
Longest Field Goals
43 Yards-Brad Selent
41 Yards-Troy Hendrickson
41 Yards-Derrick Mitchell
40 Yards-Max Field
Longest Touchdown Pass
97 Yards-Bob Surdy from LeRoy Castle-1958-59
91 Yards-Marquis Gill From Andrew Buskirk 2010-11
90 Yards-Terry Collins from Tom Labadie-1971-72
80 Yards-Shawn Coffman from Mike Roberts-1993-94
Longest Touchdown Run
96 Yards-Kyle Galbraith-2005-06
95 Yards-Zacarri Hamby-1995-96
94 Yards-Jason Meyer-1994-95
94 Yards-Arrow Huff-1992-93
Yards Receiving Season
842-Max Field-2010-11
824-Eric Laskovy-1992-93
797-Matt Buskirk-2005-06
Yards Receiving Game
184 Yards-Adam Boyd 2007-08
169 Yards-Eric Laskovy-1992-93
168 Yards-Shawn Coffman-1993-94
165-Craig Brightwell-2003-04
159-Matt Buskirk-2005-06
Most Yards Receiving Career
1,455-Matt Buskirk
1,383-Eric Laskovy
1,005-Ed Dow
Most Tackles Game
28-Barney Varnesdeel-1970-71
25-Kiel Reidenbach-2003-04
24-Jason Babin-1997-98
21-Jim Reynolds-1999-00
Most Tackles Season
155-Kiel Reidenbach-2003-04
138-Eric Williams-2010-11
134-Jason Babin-1997-98
133-Tim VanHorn-2002-03
121-Kiel Reidenbach-2002-03
Most Tackles Career
380-Kiel Reidenbach
341-Tim Van Horn
286-Eric Williams
278-Jim Reynolds
233-Adam Boyd
214-Matt Buskirk
Longest Punt Return For Touchdown
96 Yards-Steve Johnson-1987-88
90 Yards-Dick Wragg-1943-44
85 Yards-Randy McGuire-1958-59
80 Yards-Ron Labadie-1966-67
Most Punt Returns TD Season
5-Marquis Gill 2011-12
Most Punt Returns TD Career
5-Marquis Gill
Longest Kickoff For Touchdown
94-Corry Daoust-2009-10
93 Yards-Zacarri Hamby-1995-96
91-Marquis Gill-2010-11
90 Yards-Ed Bradley-1954-55
90 Yards-Cliff Essig-1961-62
Most Yards Passing Season
2,41l7-Andrew Buskirk-2010-11
1,822-Derrick Mitchell-2004-05
1,635-Mike Roberts-1992-93
1,191-Josh Tessar-1998-99
1,180-Brett Geschke-2005-06
1,098-Josh Tessar-1998-99
Most Yards Passing Game
313-Andrew Buskirk-2010
307 Yards-Mike Roberts-1992-93
306-Andrew Buskirk-2010-11
295 Yards-Mike Roberts-1992-93
276-Brett Boven-2011-12
235 Yards-Mike Roberts-1992-93
225 Yards-Derrick Mitchell-2004-05
Longest Pass Interception For Touchdown
91 Yards-Marquis Gill-2010-11
90 Yards-George St. Pierre-1928-29
88 Yards-Tom Baney-1964-65
88 Yards-LaVern Baxter-1952-53
80 Yards-Jim Jennings-1932-33
80 Yards-Tim Brown-1993-94
Longest Lateral Interception For Touchdown
50 Yards-Ken Mangold-1973-74
Longest Run With Fumble
79 Yards-Gabe Guilbee-2010-11
78 Yards-Alex Buskirk-2005-06
73 Yards-Cory Strand-2004-05
62 Yards-Mike Curtis-1992-93
Longest Touchdown Run With Blocked Punt
45 Yards-Jake Rhodes-2004-05
35 Yards-Russ Haywood-1983-84
Consecutive Games 1 Or More Touchdowns
22 Games-Kyle Galbraith
13-Marlow Terry
BASEBALL
Most Wins By Baseball Coach (Paw Paw has had 36 different baseball coaches)
147-John O'Leary-(147-31)
88-Wil Billings-(88-117)
71-Tom Crook-(71-78)
60-Mike Hinga-(60-14)
57-Courtney Jasiak (57-34)
54-Lynn Watterworth-(54-44)
45-Abe Cohn-(45-8)
Highest Season Batting Averages
.737-Eli Zorich-1945-46
.635-Ron Labadie-1966-67
.588-Steve Johnson-1987-88
.582-Mike Burk-1985-86
.580-Andrew Mitchell-1999-00
.560-Stan Grudecki-1940-41
.551-Jim Miller-1966-67
Most Hits Season
62-Derrick Mitchell-2003-04
59-Steve Johnson-1986-87
54-Cody Winter-2003-04
52-Derrick Mitchell-2004-05
Most Doubles Season
16-Steve Johnsono-1987-88
16-Cody Winter-2003-04
15-Mike Burk-1985-86
Most Triples Season
4-Steve Johnson-1985-86
4-Chris Veley-1999-00
4-Cody Winter-2003-04
4-Derrick Mitchell-2004-05
Highest Batting Average Career
.458-Steve Johnson
.411-Derrick Mitchell
.398-Kyle Galbraith
.371-Cody Winter
Won And Loss Record
Tri County League-18-12-60%
Kalamazoo Valley-198-135-1-60%
Wolverine Conference-115-146-43%
All Games-904-657-3-58%
Most Hits Career
165-Steve Johnson
159-Derrick Mitchell
158-Cody Winter
124-Kyle Galbraith
109-Matt Peshl
Most Runs Scored Season
59-Mike Burk-1985-86
51-Kyle Galbraith-2005-06
47-Steve Johnson-1987-88
47-Derrick Mitchell-2003-04
42-Matt Peshl-2003-04
40-Kevin Stansizewski-1986-87
Most Stolen Bases Season
38-Scott McDaid-2007-08
30-Scott McDaid-2006-07
29-Josh Traughber-1996-97
26-Mike Burk-1985-86
26-Chris Veley-1999-00
22-Kyle Galbraith-2005-06
20-Marlow Terry-1957-58
Most RBIs Season
51-Steve Johnson-1987-88
48-Derrick Mitchell-2003-04
46-Brett Geschke-2005-06
44-Patrick McGuire-1985-86
41-Andrew Mitchell-1999-00
Most Wins Pitcher Season
12-Lucas Gumper-2003-04
11-Dave Ladd-1972-73
10-Eric Beebe-2004-05
8-Bob Surdy-1956-57
8-Eric Beebe-2005-06
Most Wins Pitcher Career
24-Eric Beebe-(24-3)
23-Steve Johnson (23-9)
22-Bob Surdy (22-1)
22-Lucas Gumper (22-3)
18 Dave Ladd (18-6)
18-Matt Peshl (18-18)
Most Strikeouts Pitcher, Season
155-Dave Ladd-1972-73
129-Bob Surdy-1957-58
114-Steve Johnson-1985-86
111-Wil Wisher-1983-84
Most Strikeouts Career
305-Bob Surdy
257-Steve Johnson
216-Dave Ladd
188-Jerry Abnet
177-Dale Whittington
Most Shutouts Pitcher, Career
9-Bob Surdy
6-Matt Peshl
5-Jerry Abnet
5-Bob Sarola
5-Dave Ladd
5-Eric Beebe
No Hit Games
Dale Whittington 1945-46
Chuck Cusamano 1951-52
Jerry Abnet 1953-54
Bob Surdy 1957-58 (two)
Steve Wright 1966-67
Joe Gladysz 1973-74
Steve Johnson 1987-88 (three)
Eric Laskovy 1992-93
Chris Griffin 1993-94
Jason Griffin and Nate Varnesdeel (combined) 1996-97
Rhyan Rogers 2003-04
Lucas Gumper, Brett Beebe, and Bret Geschke (combined) 2003-04
Eric Beebe and Cody Winter (combined) 2004-05
Adam Nash-2005-06
Most Home Runs Game
3-Corey Cameron-1990-91
Most Home Runs Season
11-Andrew Mitchell-1999-00
9-Steve Johnson-1986-87
9-Steve Johnson-1987-88
9-Derrick Mitchell-2003-04
Most Home Runs Career
27-Steve Johnson
15-Derrick Mitchell
13-Mike Burk
12-Jeremy Zirkle
12-Gary Goodwin
12-Andrew Mitchell
Charlie Maxwell Award Winners
1964-65-Bob Adams
1965-66-Jim Moore
1966-67-Ron Labadie
1967-68-Steve Wright & Tom Hahnenberg
1968-69-Glen Muvrin
1969-70-Rudy Griffin
1970-71-Louie Abnet
1997-98-Jason Griffin
1998-99-Chris Peshl
1999-00-Andrew Mitchell
2000-01-Chris Veley
2001-02-Rich Rennhack
2002-03-Keil Reidenbach
2003-04-Ferris Baker
2004-05-Derrick Mitchell
2005-06-Kyle Galbraith & Brett Geschke
2006-07-Chad Williams
2007-08-Anthony Moon
Baseball Team Championships
Mythical State Champions: 1900-01, 19004-05
Tri County League Champions: 1949-50
Kalamazoo Valley Association Champions: 1953-54, 1956-57, 1958-59, 1985-86
1992-93, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06
Kalamazoo Invitational Tourney Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08
District Tourney Champions: 2003-04
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Most Points Season
518-Amy Baltmanis-1998-99
434-Amy Baltmanis-1997-98
423-Kim McDowell-1983-84
405-Lindsey Smith-1995-96
397-Shanna Grubaugh-2001-02
Most Points Career
1,196-Amy Baltmanis
1,157-Amy Houghton
1,154-Kim McDowell
1,093-Shanna Grubaugh
1003-Lindsey Smith
890-Andrea Selent
884-Lindsey Hauch
826-Kendra Cook
790-Anita Capone
780-Ashley Schinske
Most Field Goals Career
486-Amy Houghton
473-Kim McDowell
395-Amy Baltmanis
377-Shanna Grubaugh
Average Points Per Game Career
19.7-Cindy Daines
18.1-Amy Baltmanis
17.1-Anita Capone
14.6-Kim McDowell
Average Points Per Game, Season
23.5-Amy Baltmanis-1998-99
21.8-Cindy Daines-1974-75
20.5-Anita Capone-1984-85
20.1-Kim McDowell-1983-84
Best Free Throw % Career
76%-Andrea Selent
76%-Lindsey Smith
76%-Amy Baltmanis
75%-Shanna Grubaugh
Three Point Field Goals Career
154-Shanna Grubaugh
128-Lindsey Smith
88-Amy Baltmanis
83-Ashley Schinske
75-Megan Pearson
Most Free Throws Season
145-Amy Baltmanis-1998-99
121-Kendra Cook
111-Andrea Selent-2001-02
111-Andrea Selent-2002-03
107-Julie Baltmanis-2002-03
Most Attempted and Made Free Throws, Game
25 of 29 Amy Baltmanis-1997-98
Most Rebounds Career
1,135-Kim McDowell
777-Anita Capone
744-Amy Houghton
Three Point Field Goals Season
61-Lindsey Smith-1995-96
59-Shanna Grubaugh-2001-02
57-Lindsey Smith-1994-95
52-Shanna Grubaugh-2000-01
46-Megan Pearson-2009-10
Most Free Throws Career
340- Andrea Selent
318-Amy Baltmanis
233-Julie Baltmanis
209-Kendra Cook
208-Kim McDowell
Most Points Game
42-Cindy Daines-1974-75
41-Amy Baltmanis-1998-99
37-Kim McDowell-1983-84
34-Amy Baltmanis-1997-98
33-Cindy Daines-1974-75
Coaching Records Won Lost %
Linda Icek-6-2-75%
Terri Beattie-24-24-41%
John Martin-15-26-36%
Janis Nichols-2-39-4%
Steve Wright-100-126-44%
Dave Smith-36-29-55%
Rick Mitchell-180-33-85%
John Thomasma-39-24-61%
Gary Mitchell-58-29 -67%
Most Rebounds Game
33-Anita Capone-1984-85
30-Anita Capone-1983-84
30-Anita Capone-1984-85
28-Anita Capone-1984-85
Most Rebounds Season
381-Anita Capone-1984-85
342-Kim McDowell-1983-84
308-Anita Capone-1982-83
Best Free Throw % Season
86%-Amy Christensen-1995-96
84%-Lindsey Smith-1994-95
83%-Lindsey Smith-1995-96
83%-Shanna Grubaugh-2001-02
81%-Andrea Selent-2000-01
Won Loss Record
Wolverine Conference-30-104-22%
KVA 217-195-52%
All Games 419-316-56%