100 Greatest Male Athletes

As the Catholic High School League celebrates its 100th anniversary, we are proud to recognize the 100 Greatest Male Athletes in CHSL History. Since 1926, the CHSL has been home to extraordinary student-athletes whose accomplishments have left a lasting impact on high school, collegiate, professional, and international athletics. Selected by the CHSL Centennial Subcommittee, these 100 individuals represent the very best of a century of athletic excellence, dedication, perseverance, and sportsmanship. Their achievements are a testament to the rich tradition of the Catholic High School League and the schools, coaches, and communities that helped shape their journeys. We proudly celebrate these remarkable athletes and their contributions to our league's storied history as we honor a century of being "More than good sports, Good people."

Myles Amine, Detroit Catholic Central (2015)

Terrence Andrysiak, Cabrini

Fred Arbanas, St. Mary Redford (1957)

B.J. Armstrong, Brother Rice (1985)

Paul Assenmacher, Aquinas High School

Dennis Bankey, Detroit St. Thomas (1963)

Vince Banonis, Detroit Catholic Central

Connor Barwin, U of D Jesuit

Tom Beer, St. Ambrose

Jim Bigham, St. Paul

Edgar Blair, River Rouge O.L. Lourdes (1954)

David Bowens, St. Mary's Prep (1994)

Brian Brennan, Brother Rice (1979)

Doug Brown, Harper Woods Notre Dame (1970)

Mark Campbell, Bishop Foley (1994)

Mike Cervenak, Divine Child

Jeff Chadwick, Divine Child

Bill Chiemieleski, Holy Redeemer (1960)

Jack Clancy, St. Mary Redford (1962)

Greg Collins, Brother Rice (1971)

Rodney Culver, St. Martin de Porres (1988)

Dan Currie, St. Anthony

Gary Danielson, Divine Child

Mike Danna, De La Salle

Pat Davey, Brother Rice

Dave DeBusschere, Austin Catholic

Joe Delamielleure, St. Clement (1969)

Joe Dudley, East Catholic

Bill Dulac, Bishop Gallagher

Jim Essian, St. Martin of Tours (1969)

Mike Farr, Brother Rice (1985)

Gary Forystek, Divine Child

Kevin Glenn, St. Martin de Porres (1997)

Chris Godfrey, De La Salle (1976)

George Goeddeke, St. David (1964)

Jermaine Gonzales, St. Mary's Prep (2000)

Stanley Grayson, All Saints

Anthony Grier, East Catholic

Steve Gromek, St. Ladislaus

Eric Haase, Divine Child

Mike Haggerty, Shrine

Ray Herbert, Detroit Catholic Central

Art Houtteman, Detroit Catholic Central

Aidan Hutchinson, Divine Child

Paul Jokisch, Brother Rice (1986)

Mike Jolly, Aquinas High School

Negele Knight, St. Martin de Porres

Frank Kolch, Servite

Scott Kowalkowski, St. Mary's Prep (1987)

Tom LaGarde, Detroit Catholic Central

TJ Lang, Brother Rice (2005)

D.J. LeMahieu, Brother Rice (2007)

Len Lilliard, Ann Arbor St. Thomas

Mike Lodish, Brother Rice (1985)

Kalin Lucas, St. Mary's Prep ()

Bruce Maher, U of D Jesuit

Mike Martin, Detroit Catholic Central (2008)

Greg Marx, Detroit Catholic Central

John McHale, Detroit Catholic Central

Trey McKenney, St. Mary's Prep (2025)

Mark Messner, Detroit Catholic Central (1984)

Bob Miller, St. Mary Redford

Pete Mitchell, Brother Rice (1990)

Andrew Mitchell, East Catholic

Al Moran, Detroit Catholic Central

Steve Morrison, Brother Rice (1990)

Jordan Oesterlee, Divine Child

Don Osterman, St. Theresa

Jim Paciorek, St. Mary's Prep

John Paciorek, St. Ladislaus

Tom Paciorek, St. Ladislaus

Matt Parrish, Brother Rice (1998)

Mike Peplowski, De La Salle

Sergio Perkovic, Brother Rice (2013)

Steve Phillips, De La Salle

James Piot, Detroit Catholic Central (2015)

Joe Przybicki, Notre Dame

Ed Puishes, Divine Child

Ed Rachal, St. Catherine

John Rakoczy, St. Mary's Prep (1944)

Leonard Renfro, St. Mary's Prep (1988)

Shawn Respert, Bishop Borgess

Allen Robinson, St. Mary's Prep (2010)

Casey Rogowski, Detroit Catholic Central

Chris Rusin, Divine Child

KC Ryan, Brother Rice

Chris Sabo, Detroit Catholic Central

Jim Seymour, Shrine

Paul Seymour, Shrine

Pat Shurmur, Divine Child

Jack Simmons, St. Ambrose

Bill Simpson, Shrine

Barry Spencer, Detroit Catholic Central

Frank Tanana, Detroit Catholic Central

Frank Tanana, St. Andrew

Larry Vargo, Servite

John Wangler, Shrine Catholic

Greg Wendt, Detroit Catholic Central

Cassius Winston, U of D Jesuit

Charles Winters, St. Martin de Porres