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.