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Class of 2024
Dean Londo
Coach
1973-1996
Dean Londo was the first
Varsity girls basketball coach in Lake
Linden-Hubbell’s history. He held the reigns of
the program for 24 seasons from 1973 through
1996. His teams finished with a cumulative
record of 289 wins and 219 losses. He led the
Lakes to 10 conference championships and 5
district titles, developing one of the most
consistent and respected girls programs in the
U.P. during his coaching tenure.
For 13
straight seasons, from 1978 through 1990, Dean’s
teams never had a losing record. It was during
this impressive span that the Lakes captured 2
district titles and 8 conference championships.
Dean garnered numerous Coach of the Year awards
during his time at the helm in recognition of
the quality program he began and built over
those 24 seasons.
To date, Dean Londo is
still the longest tenured and winningest Varsity
coach in the history of the Lakes girls
basketball program.
Kenn Clouthier
Athlete
1976-1980
Kenn Clouthier was a three
sport, seven letter Varsity athlete for Lake
Linden-Hubbell during his playing career
participating in football, basketball and track
and really came into his own during his senior
year.
On the gridiron, Kenn led an 8-1
Lakes team in receiving yards and was tied for
5th in individual scoring among all eleven
western U.P. teams. For his efforts, Kenn was
named Great Western All-Conference Honorable
Mention.
In track, Kenn recorded
numerous first place finishes all season long in
the 440 and 880 yard dashes along with being a
member of a very successful mile relay team. He
placed first in the 440 yard dash in the
Regional meet and went on to medal in the 1980
U.P. Finals.
It was during the 1979-1980
basketball season where Kenn truly excelled. He
led the Lakes in scoring and rebounding, led the
conference in scoring, was in the top 10 in
scoring in the U.P. among Class D schools, and
was named All-Conference First Team in the
Copper Country and Great Western Conferences.
Kenn was named the 1980 Funke Award winner his
senior year which was given annually to the
Outstanding Senior Athlete in the Copper Country
Conference. He is still among the leaders in
several scoring categories in Lake
Linden-Hubbell boys basketball history. Kenn
went on to play basketball for two years at
Suomi College.
Kenneth Anderson
Athlete
1965-1969
Ken Anderson is a 1969
graduate of the Lake Linden-Hubbell Schools.
During his high school career, he participated
in Varsity football for two years, Varsity
basketball for four years as well as four years
of track and field.
During the 1967-68
season, Kenneth was named Best Defensive Player
and was recognized for the Best Field Goal
Percentage. In 1968-69, he received honors for
Best Defensive Player, Best Field Goal
Percentage and was named Most Valuable Player.
The team defeated the Number 1 seed, Ewen-Trout
Creek, in the first round of the districts that
year and he was the high scorer with 19 points.
Kenneth really shined in track and field
breaking several school records. He was name All
State in 1968 and 1969. He broke the school
record in the 880 yard relay, 440 yard dash and
the long jump. In his junior year, he took First
Place in the long jump with a 19’6” jump. The
next year, as a senior, he broke the U.P. record
with a jump of 22’0”. That jump still stands as
the Lake Linden-Hubbell school record.
Andy Crouch
Athlete
1988-1992
Coach 1997-2020
Andy
Crouch is a 1992 graduate of the Lake
Linden-Hubbell Schools where he lettered in
football, basketball and track. In 1991 he
served as the football Team Captain when he led
the Lakes to the State Finals. He also earned
All Conference, All U.P. and All State honors
that year.
In 1997, Andy began his long
tenure in coaching when he began as Assistant
Football Coach. The Lakes won the State
championship that year. From 2002 to 2019, Andy
served as Head Football Coach. The Lakes held a
120-57 record with 13 playoff appearances, 6
conference championships and were named U.P.
Team of the Year four times. Andy was honored as
Coach of the Year at the conference, regional,
U.P. and State levels numerous times.
Andy was part of the development of the U.P. All
Star Football Game and has been recognized as
Head Coach several times. Lake Linden-Hubbell
has had athletes chosen to participate in this
event year after year.
In 2023, Andy was
nominated for the Michigan High School Coaches
Association Hall of Fame. From 2021 to 2023,
Andy served as Running Backs Coach for Finlandia
University and this year has been the Defensive
Backs Coach for Michigan Tech University.
In addition to years of coaching Lakes
football, Andy was the Junior Varsity boys
basketball coach. He also coached track for a
few years, during which time the teams won
conference and regional championships and he was
twice named Conference Coach of the Year.
Jamie Koskela
Athlete
1989-1993
Coach 2000-2022
Jamie
Koskela is a 1993 graduate of the Lake
Linden-Hubbell Schools. Jamie was an All U.P.
player in football and basketball and was one
point away from playing for three State football
championships. Jamie was a member of the 1992
State football championship team and led the
Lakes to that victory.
As a basketball
player, Jamie had numerous accomplishments and
some that have kept his name in the Lake
Linden-Hubbell boys basketball record book to
this day for points in a quarter, in a game and
in a season. Jamie led the Lakes to an
appearance in the regional championship.
In 2000, Jamie returned to LLHS as a teacher
and a coach. Often staying behind the scene, his
dedication to the athletes and our program
played a key role in the many successes of our
teams.
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