TriCounty Jace Punke (Washington High School): Won class 2A state heavyweight title (285 lbs) despite wrestling at 245 pounds. Finished 45-4, ranked 10th nationally. Helped Panthers win a third consecutive state duals title. In the summer he won the Greco-Roman title and was freestyle runner-up at the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals at 220 pounds. Punke was a starting offensive and defensive lineman for 11-1 state football quarterfinalist.
| 2002 Tri-County Female Coach of the Year LORENE RAMSEY Lorene Ramsey (ICC) took her Lady Cougars back to nationals after a rare post-season at home and ICC brought back a third place trophy from the NJCAA Division II basketball finals which ended a sterling 32-3 season. |  |