Athletic Hall of Fame

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Class of 2026

Edward "Jim" Baril
Athlete 1941-1945

Jim Baril, a 1945 graduate of Lake Linden-Hubbell High School, competed in football, basketball and track during his high school career. On the football field, he was versatile, starting games at quarterback and offensive line positions. He led the team as captain in his senior year.

Jim excelled in basketball as a shooting guard, helping lead the team to three straight championship titles, including the 1943 and 1944 conference championships and the 1945 district championship. The 1944 team went undefeated in the Copper
Country Conference regular season (13-0). This was Lake Linden’s last boys basketball conference title for 66 years (until 2010), and included wins over considerably larger Copper Country schools, including Houghton, Hancock and Calumet. Jim was named 1st Team All-Tournament for both the 1944 and 1945 district championships.

In one of his best performances during the 1944-45 basketball season, Jim scored 20 of the team's 28 total points in their victory over Dollar Bay, which was exceptional for the low-scoring style of play from that era.

Following the double-overtime victory against Hancock to win the 1945 Class B district title game, the Daily Mining Gazette praised, "Baril, the Lake man of the hour, and one of the cleverest basketball players ever to wear a Lake uniform.”

Upon graduating, Jim served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947 as a Staff Sergeant with Company B, 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry. After the war, Jim returned to the Copper Country. For more than 30 years he worked for Herman Gundlach, Inc. and continued to support Lake Linden-Hubbell athletics and academics until his passing in 2013.

John Kus
Athlete 1992-1996

John Kus was an outstanding three-sport athlete at Lake Linden-Hubbell, excelling in football, hockey, and track. During his high school career, John earned an impressive 11 varsity letters and was recognized as Lake Linden-Hubbell’s Outstanding Senior Athlete in 1996.

On the football field, John developed into one of the Upper Peninsula’s top players. He earned All-U.P. honors as an end in 1994 before moving into the backfield and earning All-U.P. honors as a running back in 1995. Following his senior season, John received All-State Honorable Mention recognition in 1995, capping an outstanding football career.

John was a key member of one of the most successful stretches in Lake Linden-Hubbell football history. In 1994, the Lakes finished 11-1 and advanced to the State Semi-Final game. The following season, Lake Linden-Hubbell advanced to the State Championship game, finishing 12-1 in 1995. He helped lead the Lakes to two remarkable seasons in 1994 and 1995, as the team compiled a combined 23-2 record and advanced to the 1995 State Championship game.

John also excelled on the ice for the Lake Linden-Hubbell hockey program. He earned Lake Superior Conference All-Conference honors during the 1994-95 season. As a senior in 1995-96, John helped the Lakes compile a 13-10 record, one of the most successful seasons in the program’s history.

In track and field, John used his speed and athleticism to become one of Lake Linden-Hubbell’s top sprinters. He qualified for the U.P. Finals in each of his four high school seasons, demonstrating the consistency and versatility that characterized his athletic career.

An 11-time varsity letter winner, All-U.P. and All-State Honorable Mention football player, All-Conference hockey player, four-time U.P. Finals qualifier in track, and Lake Linden-Hubbell’s Outstanding Senior Athlete, John Kus distinguished himself across three sports and left a lasting legacy in Lakes athletics.

Maureen Schick
Coach 1989-2017

Maureen Schick dedicated 36 years to Lake Linden-Hubbell Schools, serving as an educator from 1988 through 2024 and leaving an enduring legacy in both the classroom and Lakes Athletics.

During her career, Maureen coached both basketball and volleyball, but her greatest athletic legacy came through the volleyball program she helped establish. In 1989, Maureen started the Lake Linden-Hubbell volleyball program, helping introduce the sport to a new generation of student-athletes. On January 13, 1990, her team made history by winning the first-ever high school volleyball match played in the Keweenaw.
Over the next two decades, Maureen transformed Lakes Volleyball into one of the area’s most respected and successful programs. During her tenure as head coach, her teams captured more than 10 conference championships, nine District Championships, and four Regional Championships. She compiled an outstanding career record of 382-269-37 and was recognized numerous times as Conference Coach of the Year and as State Coach of the Year.

Beyond the championships and victories, Maureen helped establish a tradition of excellence that continues to define Lake Linden-Hubbell volleyball. Through more than three decades as an educator and over 20 years as a coach, her commitment, leadership, and dedication influenced generations of Lakes students and student-athletes and secured her place in the proud history of Lake Linden-Hubbell Athletics.

Gary Guisfredi
Coach 1985-2026
Athletic Director 2000-2015

A dedicated educator, coach, and athletic administrator, Gary served the Lake Linden-Hubbell School District for more than three decades. He began his career at LL-H in 1985 and taught until 2015, while also making a lasting impact on Lakes Athletics. From 2000 through 2016, he served as the district’s Athletic Director, providing leadership and support to generations of student-athletes and coaches.

Throughout his career, Gary coached numerous sports and achieved remarkable success. As the Lakes boys basketball coach, he guided the program to a District Championship in 1989. His greatest coaching legacy came during his 23 years as the Lakes girls track and field head coach. Under his leadership, the program captured an extraordinary 18 conference championships, 15 regional championships, five U.P. Championships, and two U.P. runner-up finishes, establishing the Lakes as one of the Upper
Peninsula’s premier track and field programs.

Gary’s impact extended well beyond his own teams. Under his leadership and guidance as Athletic Director, Lake Linden-Hubbell athletic programs won more than 75 championships, reflecting an era of tremendous success across Lakes Athletics. His outstanding leadership and accomplishments earned him numerous Coach of the Year honors, and in 2014–15, he was recognized as Athletic Director of the Year.

Through more than three decades of service as an educator, coach, and administrator, Gary’s leadership, dedication, and commitment to Lake Linden-Hubbell helped shape a proud tradition of athletic excellence and left a lasting impact on generations of Lakes student-athletes.

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