For Immediate Release:
Southern Door High School Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2015
Brussels, WI—January 13, 2015—The Southern Door Athletic Booster Club is proud to announce its Hall of Fame induction class for 2015. This year inductees include Ben Johnson class of 1998, and Nikki Malcore-Fitzgibbon class of 1992. The induction ceremony will take place on Friday, February 6, 2015 at half-time of the Eagles boys’ basketball game vs Sturgeon Bay, in the Eagle gym. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
Johnson was a member of the football, basketball, and track and field teams at Southern Door. Ben earned 10 varsity letters, and was a 1st Team all-conference offensive and defensive lineman. His success in football earned him a full college scholarship to UW-Madison to play for the Badgers that won several bowl games including two Rose Bowls. He was then drafted into the NFL in the 7th round by the Detroit Lions. He spent three years in the NFL, both stateside and in Europe and retired a SanDiego Charger. He earned a degree in Sociology from UW-Madison. Ben, his wife Courtney, and their two sons Brock and Duke live in Holemen, WI. He is working in purchasing at City Brewery in LaCrosse. Malcore-Fitzgibbon participated in basketball and track earning 6 varsity letters. Nikki excelled in basketball earning letters all 4 years. She was a 3 time 1st Team AllConference player. Nikki was the first female 1,000 point scorer and currently SDHS All-time leading female scorer with 1,317 points. She led her team to a conference championship in1992, as well as, WIAA regional and sectional championships. The team participated at the WIAA Division 2 state tournament in 1992. Her excellence in basketball earned her a full college scholarship to Northern Michigan University, where she was an All-Conference player, as well as, team captain and MVP in 1995-96. Nikki received a degree in Health and Biology Secondary Education. She currently owns a small home organizing, staging, and redesign business called” Everything Fitz Staging and ReDesign”. Nikki, her husband John, and two daughters, Madison and Lauren reside in Mequon, WI.
The Hall of Fame was established by the Southern Door Athletic Booster Club, to establish pride, preserve tradition, and honor former athletes and coaches who have distinguished themselves in the field of athletics through their performance and representation of Southern Door High School. Plaques honoring all inductees will be on display in lobby outside the Eagle Gym. Nominations for induction class of 2016 can be submitted for next year @sdboosters.com, hall of fame tab. Contact SDABC Hall of Fame Chairperson Penny Wautier @jandpennywautier or 920-493-1429.
