Bruce Heckmann

2022 Inductee
Basketball Coach

Bruce Heckmann contributed nearly 30 years of excellence in education and Christian leadership at Shoreland Lutheran. He coached a number of different sports in his time as a Pacer, but his name has become synonymous with the sport of girls’ basketball at Shoreland.

From 1983 through 2010, SLHS won two WISAA state championships (1985 & 1989), and made four additional trips to the WISAA state tournament including two runner-ups, and won 16 conference championships. Heckmann would rack up a 436-199 record (.687%) in his 27 years as a varsity basketball coach. In 2010, The WBCA named him to their hall of fame.

As a teacher and a coach, Heckmann touched many lives while at Shoreland. He set out to challenge young people to learn that, by using God’s gifts fully, they could accomplish more in life than they realized. Coach Heckmann kept a simple personal goal at his desk: Pursue Excellence Relentlessly.

Charles and Kathryn Heide

2022 Inductees
Distinguished Service

Charles and Kathryn Heide have played an instrumental role in helping Shoreland reach more people with the Gospel. They valued Christian education and had a deep appreciation for the work being done at Shoreland. Even after they have entered eternal glory, their contributions and gifts continue to work for the benefit of the Shoreland families.

One cannot walk through the hallways of SLHS without being impacted by the Heide family’s generosity. They played an integral role in the 1997 & 2014 building projects, as well as the purchase 30 acres of land in 2022. The contributions of Charles and Kathryn Heide go beyond brick and mortar. They provided start up and maintenance funds for the orchestra, our SEE Center, and our Spanish program.

Norman McInnis

2022 Inductee
Distinguished Service

Norman McInnis was one of the founders of SLHS.  He was able to see the school from its humble beginnings to the current campus.  Norm served Shoreland in a number of capacities including treasurer and long-time board member, but perhaps he is best remembered for his work with the Shoreland Foundation.

Norm started the Shoreland Foundation in hopes that someday it could help finance Christian education at Shoreland. God blessed his plans and the foundation has eclipsed 1.6 million dollars in assets and has contributed thousands of dollars in support to SLHS students. His passion for Christian education drove Norm to work endless hours in growing the foundation.

Norm, along with his wife Elaine, attended Epiphany Lutheran Church. He was called to his eternal home in 2021, but his legacy at Shoreland Lutheran will continue for years to come.

Richard Oechler

2022 Inductee
Distinguished Service

Dick became involved with SLHS in 1973. He was instrumental in the construction of the current facility, and served as chairman of the board of directors when the building was dedicated in 1979. He was an active member of the Shoreland Booster Club. Out of that group was born the Pacer Patrons, supporting athletics at Shoreland. Dick would serve as the Pacer Patron president for 20 years.

Through his efforts and a great group of supportive volunteers, teams were always supplied with new uniforms and any other needs in the athletic department. Through his leadership efforts, Pacer Patrons has raised several hundred thousand dollars in support of athletics at Shoreland. That money was used for such projects as stadium lights, a wood gym floor, new scoreboards, bleachers, a new gym roof and other improvements to our facility. Dick’s vision, generosity and legacy continue to be felt by the Shoreland Lutheran athletes of today.

Scott Roehl

2022 Inductee
Athlete, Class of 2000

Scott Roehl is widely regarded as one of the most talented baseball players in Shoreland program history. Scott earned nine varsity letters while at SLHS, including four in both basketball and baseball and one in football. 

Scott earned all-conference honors in basketball leading his team to a conference championship in 2000 & finishing his career with 588 points. In baseball, he was named all-conference and was twice named All-State. During his junior year, Scott led his team to the WISAA state championship game. Scott remains at or near the top of nearly every significant batting and pitching statistic.

After senior year, Scott was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers. He elected to attend the University of Arkansas on a baseball scholarship.  After his junior year, he was drafted as a pitcher by the Cleveland Indians. Following his playing career, he served as a pitching coach at both the collegiate and professional levels. 

Sharon Stanley

2022 Inductee
Athlete, Class of 1989

Sharon (Marquardt) Stanley was a linchpin female athlete at Shoreland in the late 1980s. She participated in four different sports including track, volleyball, softball and basketball, earning 8 varsity letters. She was named first team all-conference six different times in three different sports.

In basketball, Sharon racked up many accolades, including 1st team all-state and conference player of the year her senior season. She was the leader of the 1989 WISAA state championship team and named to the all-tournament team in her junior and senior seasons. Sharon’s career scoring average of 16.2 points per game stood for 30 years. She was also a stand-out shortstop and pitcher in softball and was an integral part of the 1988 WISAA state champion team.  She was named conference player of the year in both her junior and senior seasons and honorable mention all-state as a senior. Sharon set the school record for batting average hitting .683, while racking up a then record 44 stolen bases.

Sarah Heckmann

2024 Inductee
Athlete, Class of 1992

Sarah Heckmann was a four-sport standout at Shoreland Lutheran. She starred in the sport of basketball where as a freshman she was a member of the 1989 state championship team. Sarah finished her career as one of the most decorated basketball players in school history. Her honors included earning multiple all-conference and all-Kenosha County selections, being named conference player of the year as a senior, while also picking up all-state honors. Sarah would continue her basketball career at UW-Oshkosh playing all four years on a team that won the 1996 NCAA DIII National Championship and was runner-up in 1995.

Sarah’s track and field career was also one for the record books. During her three track seasons she represented Shoreland at the WISAA state meet in 5 different events during her sophomore and junior seasons. Sarah made the jump to the softball team in the spring of 1992, where she was named 1st team all-conference.

Sarah was also a major contributor to her volleyball team, where she picked up 3 of her 11 varsity letters. She was named to the all-conference teams in her junior and senior seasons.

Sarah is now teaching high school English and has coached basketball for 14 years in the Fox Valley area where she resides with her family.

Lawrence “Larry” Marquardt

2024 Inductee
Distinguished Service

Lawrence “Larry” Marquardt was instrumental in the establishment of the expanded Shoreland Federation and the construction of Shoreland’s building at its current location. When SLHS was holding classes at Friedens, Larry began calling pastors in the area to form a federation of WELS congregations to fund the construction of a high school. Larry calmed doubters of the project with a smile and a reply, “The Lord will provide.” And the Lord did provide!. 

Larry was Chairman at SLHS at the time and as an overseer to pull people together to see his vision of a new high school location become a reality. He was asked to take the first shovelful of dirt at the groundbreaking ceremony. Larry treasured Christian education as a father of 12. Consequently, he helped start the school at St. John, Libertyville. All of Larry and Joyce’s 12 children graduated from SLHS from 1979-2001. Larry had served multiple terms as Chairman of the Executive Board. As a businessman, he brought his forward thinking to the SLHS building project, seeking to have the building larger than needed to allow future classrooms to be added at a lower expense. He also intentionally sought out a location for the site that was close enough to the Kenosha-Racine county border, so that SLHS would receive busing from both districts. He was a catalyst in SLHS adding Spanish to its foreign language offerings.

Larry used to say that we are all like individual puzzle pieces that make up a beautiful picture that God has planned. Larry was one of those special puzzle pieces our Lord used to help create His ministry at SLHS, which has brought the Gospel of Jesus to countless people. Larry Marquardt was passionate for Lutheran education and saw what God might accomplish through His willing and faithful servants. 

Neil Scriver

2024 Inductee
Distinguished Service

Neil Scriver began his service to Shoreland Lutheran High School in 1986, when he accepted his call to serve as Development Director for the school. In 1992 he accepted the call to serve as Shoreland’s principal where he served until his retirement in 2001 after serving a total of 47 years in the ministry. 

In the years Neil served as principal, the school’s enrollment increased from 215 students to 320. Neil had a special place in his heart for all he served. Over the years, he built lifelong relationships with countless students, families and those he served with.

Neil was an instrumental part of the school’s first major expansion effort which was completed in 1997. Neil was a fixture on the weekend work teams, and the Scriver family provided countless meals for volunteers. It also should be noted that even though Neil “retired” in 2001, you would see him working at countless Shoreland events for many years. He was also a driving force behind the effort to begin Shoreland’s football program as well as the effort to expand our athletic facilities which allowed Shoreland to have a true “home” football field.

There have been many families and individuals who have made significant contributions to the various programs and work done at Shoreland over the years. Neil Scriver is at the top of that list. There is no doubt the Lord has blessed Shoreland richly through those efforts. 

Andy Baumgart

2024 Inductee
Athlete, Class of 1996

Andy Baumgart was described by one of his former coaches as the “ultimate glue guy.” Andy was the type of athlete that everyone wanted on their team. Luckily enough for them, Andy did it all at Shoreland. For his efforts across the board, Andy was named as the 1996 Holy Rosary Sports Night Male Athlete of the Year. 

Andy was a three time letter winner in soccer as a goalkeeper. His efforts on the pitch earned him the title of captain from his teammates and found him being honored by the conference and the all-Kenosha County team. On the basketball court, Andy controlled the boards. He set the record for rebounding in 1996 and held that record until 2021. He was also a formidable scorer finishing his career #6 on the scoring list. At the time of his induction into the Pacer Hall of Fame, he was still in the top 20.

The sport of baseball is where Andy truly excelled. He was a four time letter winner and an important member of the Pacer’s back to back state championships in 1994 and 1995. He still finds himself prominently featured in the baseball record books. He is the all-time stolen base leader for the program and in the top five in RBIs, home runs, runs and hits as of 2024.

After graduation Andy has been active at Shoreland Lutheran as a coach, volunteer, and member of the board. Andy has been an educator in the Kenosha School District for over two decades. He continues to be the “ultimate glue guy” as he was the KUSD administrator of the year in 2020. 

Dave Schwartz

2024 Inductee
Athlete, Class of 1980

Dave Schwartz is one of the most decorated student-athletes in the early history of Shoreland Lutheran. He was a 12 time letter winner across four different sports. Not only did he participate in every sport that he could, he excelled in those sports. 

During the fall season Dave could be found on the soccer field where he led his team in scoring in 1978 and 1979. That effort earned him 1st team all-conference and all-WISAA honors during those seasons. The winter would find Dave on the court where he was a 3 time letter winner in basketball. He was a member of two all-conference teams, two LIT all-tournament teams, and two all-county teams. Dave, at the time of his Pacer Hall of Fame induction, is still ranked third all-time in steals for Shoreland after over 4 decades.

Dave was particularly busy in the spring when he participated in both baseball and track and field. Dave was a two time track letter winner. He earned 4 letters in baseball for the Pacers while leading his team in hitting his junior and senior seasons. A two time 1st team all-conference infielder, Dave is still ranked in the top 10 in stolen bases for the program.

After high school Dave attended UW-Parkside where he played soccer and baseball. He was a two time baseball letter winner for the Rangers. As a senior Dave was a captain, led the team in batting average and was named to the all-conference team.

Dave and his wife Kelly (Rote) Schwartz, who is also a Shoreland grad, have continued to support Shoreland through the years. All three of their sons attended Shoreland and had excellent athletic careers of their own.