TriCounty (Illini Bluffs High School) Meyer coached the Tigers to a 26-6 record and the class 1A state softball runner-up trophy, the highest finish ever for an IB softball team. Then her volleyball team broke about every record in school history. It started the season on a 25-match win streak and advanced to state for the first time ever. The Tigers took second in state with a 40-2 record, the most wins in a season in school history.
| Junior and Jackie Watkins Junior and Jackie coordinated basketball and golf events for the Elks organization on an international level when Junior served as the Grand Athletic Global Director for 20 years. The Watkins’ founded and ran the Hersey Hawkins Summer League for 35 years. Junior was the league commissioner while Jackie oversaw scoring, scheduling and other matters. Each served on the Peoria Park District Athletic Advisory Board. Junior has been a member of the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame board for over 20 years and Jackie has lent her singing voice to the GPSHOF banquet for years. The couple was involved with PHY (People Helping Youth), a non-profit designed to help Little League Baseball at State Park. Junior has been a volunteer official for Caterpillar Leagues and a volunteer host for the IHSA state basketball tournament. |  |