8 State Championships
11 State Runner Ups
8 Semi State Championships
37 Regional Championships
96 Sectional Championships
57 State Champions
4 Semi State Champions
118 Regional Champions
462 Sectional Champions
4 IHSAA Mental Attitude Award Numbers
94 Northern Indiana Conference Titles
38 Northern Indiana Conference Coaches of the Year
2,272 Northern Indiana All Conference
26 Northern Indiana Conference MVP’s
Football
Northern Indiana Conference Champions
1955 1956 1966 1970 1985
Girls Soccer
Sectional Champions
1997 2002 2004
Regional Champions
2002
Northern Indiana Conference Champions
1995 1996 1997 1999 2001 2002
Boys Soccer
Sectional Champions
1994 1998 1999 1999 2000 2006
Regional Champions
1994 1999
Semi State Champions
1994
State Runner Ups
1994
Girls Tennis
Sectional Champions
1975 1976 1977 1981 1983
Regional Champions
1975 1973 1980 1981
State Runner Ups
1979 1980
Northern Indiana Conference Champions
1980 1981 1982 2001
Boys Tennis
Sectional Champions
1971 1974 1980 1981 1982 1983 1985 1986
Regional Champions
1974 1980 1981 1982 1983 1985 1986
Semi State Champion
1980 1981 1982 1983 1986
State Runner Ups
1982
State Champions
1974
Northern Indiana Conference Champions
1957 1958 1964 1971 1974 1975 1978 1981 1982 1984 1985
Boys Golf
Sectional Champions
1971 1973 1984 1988
Regional Champions
1972 1973 1974 1988
State Runner Ups
1972 1988
State Champions
1973
Northern Indiana Conference Champions
1972 1973 1988
Volleyball
Sectional Champions
1976 1978 1973 1982 1983 1987 1990
Regional Champions
1976 1978 1973 1982
Semi State Champions
1982
State Champions
1976 1978
Northern Indiana Conference Champions
1976 1977 1978
Girls Cross Country
Sectional Champions
1997
Regional Champions
1997
Northern Indiana Conference Champions
1997 1998
Boys Cross Country
Sectional Champions
1966 1980 1984
Regional Champions
1980
Northern Indiana Conference Champions
1981
Boys Basketball
Sectional Champions
1944 1958 1967 1971 1973 1974 1979 1984 1998 2007 2012 2013 2017
Regional Champions
1973
Semi State Champions
1973
State Runner Ups
1973
Northern Indiana Conference Champions
1960 1970 1971 1973 1974 1975 1978 1979 1985 1989 2013 2017
Girls Basketball
Sectional Champions
1982 1991 1992 1993 2001
Regional Champions
1982
Northern Indiana Conference Champions
1981 1986 1992 1993 2003
Boys Swimming
Sectional Champions
1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1974 1977 1979
State Runner Ups
1962 1963 1964 1974 1977
State Champions
1966 1967 1968
Northern Indiana Conference Champions
1959 1960 1961 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1977 1979
Girls Swimming
Sectional Champions
1975
Wrestling
Sectional Champions
1965 1966 1974 1975
Regional Champions
1967
State Champions
1966
Northern Indiana Conference Champions
1964 1965 1966 1974 1975
Baseball
Sectional Champions
1971 1978 1979 1993 2000 2009
Regional Champions
1971 1978 1979
Northern Indiana Conference Champions
1944 1952 1953 1955 1959 1970 1971 1977 1979 1988
Softball
Sectional Champions
1986 1992 2005 2007
Northern Indiana Conference Champions
1983 1984
Girls Track and Field
Sectional Champions
1980 1981 1982 1983 1998 1999 2000 2001 2003 2015
Regional Champions
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2005 2011
Northern Indiana Conference Champions
1980 1981 1982 1998 1999 2000 2001 2005
Boys Track and Field
Sectional Champions
1945 1946 1961 1976 1977 1978 1986 2008
Northern Indiana Conference Champions
1961 1977 1978 1979
IHSAA Mental Attitude Award Winners
Michael Slowey 1976 Boys Swimming
Gina Fragomeni 1978 Volleyball
Matthew Koscielski 1980 Boys Tennis
Paul Koscielski 1983 Boys Tennis
State Runner Ups Coaches
Michael Allen – 1982 – Boys Tennis
George Griffith – 1972 – Boys Golf
Jerry Flanagan – 1988 – Boys Golf
Dave Hadaway – 1973 – Boys Basketball
Don Coar – 1962 – Boys Swimming
Don Coar – 1963 – Boys Swimming
Don Coar – 1964 – Boys Swimming
Steve Smith – 1974 – Boys Swimming
Steve Smith – 1977 – Boys Swimming
State Champion Coaches
John McNarnery – 1974 – Boys Tennis
Doan Coar – 1966 – Boys Swimming
Don Coar – 1967 – Boys Swimming
Don Coar – 1968 – Boys Swimming
Morris Aronson – 1966 – Wrestling
Northern Indiana Conference All Sports Champions
1966-1967 1969-1970 1970-1971 1972-1973 1977-1978 1978-1979 1981-1982
Northern Indiana Conference Coach of the Year
The following coaches have been named Coach of the Year by the NIC. The NIC began naming a Coach of the Year in each sport since the mid 1990s
Craig Redman – 2012 – Football
Caryn MacKenzie – 1998 – Girls Soccer
Caryn MacKenzie – 1999 – Girls Soccer
Caryn MacKenzie – 2001 – Girls Soccer
Caryn MacKenzie – 2016 – Girls Soccer
Dan Deeter – 2006 – Boys Soccer
Phil McCarthy – 1994 – Boys Tennis
Phil McCarthy – 1995 – Boys Tennis
David Martin – 2009 – Boys Tennis
Jamal Henry – 2014 – Boys Tennis
David Spaulding – 2013 – Boys Golf
Randy Issacson – 1997 – Girls Cross Country
Randy Issacson – 1998 – Girls Cross Country
Randy Issacson – 1997 – Boys Cross Country
Milt Cooper – 2013 – Boys Basketball
Milt Cooper – 2017 – Boys Basketball
Rick Ankney – 1993 – Girls Basketball
Jeff Hull – 2003 – Girls Basketball
Leon Scott – 2014 – Girls Basketball
Dick Beard – 1996 – Boys Swimming
Corey Sinkovics – 2002 – Wrestling
Corey Sinkovics – 2004 – Wrestling
Craig Redman – 2013 – Wrestling
George Rice – 2000 – Softball
Ed Kelly – 1998 – Girls Track and Field
Ed Kelly – 2000 – Girls Track and Field
Ed Kelly – 2001 – Girls Track and Field
Bruce Urban – 2005 – Girls Track and Field
Randy Griffith – 2014 – Boys Track and Field
Northern Indiana Conference MVP
The following are John Adams student athletes who have been named the Most Valuable Athlete in their respective sports. The NIC began naming a Most Valuable Athlete Award in the mid 1990s.
Allen McPhearson – 2008 – Football
DelShawn Pickett – 1993 – Football
Heather Jones – 1994 – Girls Soccer
Lindsey Jones – 1996 – Girls Soccer
Lindsey Jones – 1997 – Girls Soccer
Bethany Keuper – 2000 – Girls Soccer
Korin Maciulski – 2002 – Girls Soccer
Armando Femia – 1997 – Boys Soccer
Richard Trejo – 2002 – Boys Soccer
Emily Wein – 2007 – Girls Tennis
Emily Wein – 2006 – Girls Tennis
Emily Wein – 2005 – Girls Tennis
Allyson Scherb – 2003 – Girls Tennis
Allyson Scherb – 2002 – Girls Tennis
Mike Marshall – 1996 – Boys tennis
Omar Turk – 2008 – Boys Tennis
Omar Turk – 2009 – Boys Tennis
Sonya Sterba – 1996 – Girls Cross Country
Sonya Sterba – 1997 – Girls Cross Country
Katie Koellner – 2000 – Girls Cross Country
Jeff Hoover – 2002 – Boys Cross Country
Jeff Hoover – 2003 – Boys Cross Country
Andrew Timmons – 2012 – Boys Cross Country
Jacob Timmons – 2013 – Boys Cross Country
Tracey Pearson – 1993 – Girls Basketball
Sam Ferdig – 2013 – Wrestling
Lindsey Jones – 1997 – Girls Track and Field
Katie Koellner – 1998 – Girls Track and Field
Katie Koellner – 2000 – Girls Track and Field
Sheila May – 2001 – Girls Track and Field
LaQuesha Taylor – 2002 – Girls Track and Field
Aaliyah McKinney – 2011 – Girls Track and Field
Aaliyah McKinney – 2012 – Girls Track and Field
Joselyn Mwenifumbo – 2017 – Girls Track and Field
Joselyn Mwenifumbo – 2018 – Girls Track and Field
Adrian Swanson – 1995 – Boys Track and Field
Logan Griffith – 2009 – Boys Track and Field
Andrew Timmons – 2014 – Boys Track and Field
Brandon Wadley – 2016 – Boys Track and Field
Northern Indiana Conference Championship Coaches
Bill Ferrell – 1985 – Football
Bob Wilbur – 1970 – Football
Jerry Planutis – 1960 – Football
John Murphey – 1956 – Football
John Murphey – 1955 – Football
Caryn MacKenzie – 1995 – Girls Soccer
Caryn MacKenzie – 1996 – Girls Soccer
Caryn MacKenzie – 1997 – Girls Soccer
Caryn MacKenzie – 1999 – Girls Soccer
Caryn MacKenzie – 2001 – Girls Soccer
Caryn MacKenzie – 2002 – Girls Soccer
Ann Hamilton – 1980 – Girls Tennis
Ann Hamilton – 1981 – Girls Tennis
Ann Hamilton – 1982 – Girls Tennis
Sarah Stanchin – 2000 – Girls Tennis
Ernie Kaeppler – 1957 – Boys Tennis
Ernie Kaeppler – 1958 – Boys Tennis
Ernie Kaeppler – 1964 – Boys Tennis
John McNarney – 1971 – Boys Tennis
John McNarney – 1974 – Boys Tennis
John McNarnery – 1975 – Boys Tennis
Mike Allen – 1980 – Boys Tennis
Mike Allen – 1981 – Boys Tennis
Mike Allen – 1982 – Boys Tennis
Mike Allen – 1984 – Boys Tennis
Phil McCarthy – 1995 – Boys Tennis
Jerry Flanagan – 1988 – Boys Golf
George Griffith – 1973 – Boys Golf
George Griffith – 1972 – Boys Golf
Sue Ganser – 1976 – Volleyball
Sue Ganser – 1977 – Volleyball
Sue Ganser – 1978 – Volleyball
Randy Issacson – 1997 – Girls Cross Country
Randy Issacson – 1998 – Girls Cross Country
Doug Snider – 1981 – Boys Cross Country
Warren Seaborg – 1960 – Boys Basketball
Dave Hadaway – 1970 – Boys Basketball
Dave Hadaway – 1971 – Boys Basketball
Dave Hadaway – 1973 – Boys Basketball
Dave Hadaway – 1974 – Boys Basketball
Dave Hadaway – 1975 – Boys Basketball
Dave Hadaway – 1978 – Boys Basketball
Dave Hadaway – 1979 -Boys Basketball
Dave Hadaway – 1985 – Boys Basketball
Dave Hadaway – 1989 – Boys Basketball
Milt Cooper – 2013 – Boys Basketball
Milt Cooper – 2017 – Boys Basketball
Bob Elum – 1981 – Girls Basketball
Tim Nemeth – 1986 – Girls Basketball
Rick Ankney – 1992 – Girls Basketball
Rick Ankney – 1993 – Girls Basketball
Jeff Hull – 2003 – Girls Basketball
Joe Laiber – 1959 – Boys Swimming
Bob Scannell – 1960 – Boys Swimming
Bob Scannell – 1961 – Boys Swimming
Don Coar – 1964 – Boys Swimming
Don Coar – 1965 – Boys Swimming
Don Coar – 1966 – Boys Swimming
Don Coar – 1967 – Boys Swimming
Don Coar – 1968 – Boys Swimming
Don Coar – 1969 – Boys Swimming
Dennis Stities – 1970 – Boys Swimming
Dennis Stites – 1971 – Boys Swimming
Denniss Stites – 1972 – Boys Swimming
Dennis Stites – 1973 – Boys Swimming
Steve Smith – 1974 – Boys Swimming
Steve Smith – 1975 – Boys Swimming
Steve Smith – 1977 – Boys Swimming
Steve Smith – 1979 – Boys Swimming
Morris Aronson – 1964 – Wrestling
Morris Aronson – 1965 – Wrestling
Morris Aronson – 1966 – Wrestling
Morris Aronson – 1974 – Wrestling
Morris Aronson – 1975 – Wrestling
??? – 1944 – Baseball
Casey Schwartz – 1952 – Baseball
Casey Schwartz – 1953 – Baseball
Casey Schwartz – 1955 – Baseball
Casey Schwartz – 1959 – Baseball
Len Buczkowski – 1970 – Baseball
Len Buczkowski – 1971 – Baseball
Len Buczkowski – 1977 – Baseball
Len Buczkowski – 1979 – Baseball
Len Buczkowski – 1988 – Baseball
Bryan Flora – 1983 – Softball
Bryan Flora – 1984 – Softball
Bob Reed – 1980 – Girls Track
Bob Reed – 1981 – Girls Track
Bob Reed – 1982 – Girls Track
Ed Kelly – 1998 – Girls Track
Ed Kelly – 1999 – Girls Track
Ed Kelly – 2000 – Girls Track
Ed Kelly – 2001 – Girls Track
Bruce Urban – 2005 – Girls Track
??? – 1961 – Boys Track
Andy Mahil – 1977 – Boys Track
Andy Mahil – 1978 – Boys Track
Andy Mahil – 1979 – Boys Track