2018 BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME
KEVIN ENWRIGHT, Northeast: He was an all-around athlete at Camanche averaging a double-double in scoring and rebounding on a 18-2 squad his senior year that lost to eventual third-place finisher, Maquoketa. He was also a district champion in the shot put and discus. His junior year, the team made the State Tournament, but lost in the first round. At Coe College, he competed four years in track and football as an all-conference tight end. He spent 38 years as a science and physical education teacher at Northeast and coached the Rebels for 21 seasons compiling a 307-159 record. He guided the school to five State Tournaments trips from 1990 to 2006, when they finished fourth. He was chosen to coach the Southeast All-Star Team in the 1995 Dr. Pepper Classic. A multiple-time conference coach of the year he was the Substate Coach of the Year in 2006. He was active professionally in science content development and earned his MA degree from Franciscan University. He retired from coaching in 2010 to follow the playing careers of his daughters. He is the father of Tara, Ashley, and Mollie (deceased), a step-daughter Katie, and a step-son Charlie. He and his wife Kim reside in Camanche.
KREG KLAVER, Roland-Story: He won all-conference honors in basketball and baseball at Stratford and played both sports at Westmar College while earning his undergraduate degree. After being an assistant at Rockwell-Swaledale, he took over the boys’ program in 1986 and led them to an 11-year record of 164-76 that included a fourth-place finish in the 1989 State Tournament. He moved to Roland-Story in 1997 and directed the Norsemen to 248 wins in 15 seasons, including a 2012 trip to the State Tournament. In 26 career campaigns, his teams were 412-169, and he never coached a losing season. He was voted coach of the year in his respective conferences eight times, with five at Roland-Story. He won the area coach of the year from the Mason City Globe-Gazette and the Ames Tribune. Thirteen times his teams won conference titles. In 1997, 2002, and 2007, he was chosen to coach in the IBCA All-Star series. While at Roland-Story, he also served the district as athletics director and in 2011 was named the state’s Middle School Athletic Director of the Year. He and his wife Jody raised a son, Bart, and daughters Kathy and Kelsey. They reside in Ankeny, where he works part time for Windstar Lines.
BRAD RANDALL, Solon: Following a high school career at Solon where he captained the football, basketball, track, and baseball teams as a senior and twice earned all-conference baseball honors, he earned his BA degree at the University of Dubuque and his MA degree at the University of Iowa. He then returned home to coach his alma mater. In 21 seasons (1994-2014), his teams never had a losing season. They were 368-118, including eight conference titles and 10 district championships – nine in succession. He directed the Spartans to four State Tournaments starting in 2006, the school’s first appearance since 1973, followed by a third-place finish in 2008, a perfect 28-0 championship season in 2009, and a 2010 runner-up. In that run were 35 consecutive wins, victories in 52 of their last 55 games and 48 straight road triumphs. The winner of numerous coach of the year honors, he was chosen the 2009 State Class 2A coach of the year and as a coach for the IBCA All Star game. He has been active in Solon government, serving on the city council and being Mayor pro tempore. He and his wife of 30 years Regina live in Cedar Rapids and have raised two daughters – Maggie and Libbie. He is in real estate development.
RANDY LONG, Creston: Competing in an era of the single-class State Champion and All-State teams, he had a brilliant athletic career with the Panthers. He was All-State in basketball in 1964 and 1965 as he averaged an impressive double-double in scoring and rebounding, averaging 29 points and 14 rebounds per game. He garnered all-state honorable mention in football, setting new school marks in passing yards and field goals, and baseball, where he was a pitcher and a shortstop. In addition, he set track school records and was a state qualifier in the high hurdles and high jump. As a junior and senior he led Creston and the Hawkeye Eight Conference in scoring and rebounding. With single-game conference highs of 50 and 49 points, he finished his two-year blitz with school records of 1,258 points and 608 rebounds. He played basketball and baseball at Kansas State one season, but returned to Southwestern Community College for a year where he averaged 27 points per game and earned a basketball scholarship to Samford University in Birmingham, AL where he played two years while earning his degree. He coached and taught in Alabama guiding a 16-and-under team to the AAU State Championship. Returning to Iowa, he taught and coached at Harmony of Farmington and Bridgewater before moving to schools in Missouri. He served as the athletic director at Savannah and West Nodaway. He is retired, and with his wife Diane lives near Savannah. They have raised sons, Jeremy and Jason, and daughters, Heather and Amy, while enjoying six grandchildren.
RICHARD BREITBACH, JR, Cedar Rapids Regis: “The coach on the floor” is sometimes a cliché expression, but when you are named for a Hall of Fame coach, it takes on added meaning. During his high school career, he was a key force in Regis’s success in football and basketball. On the basketball floor, he played for his father on three State Tournament squads – 1981, and the back-to-back championship squads in 1982 and 1983, with six tournament victories by an average of 25 points. He was named to the All-Tournament Team both of those seasons and was the captain in 1983 when he was named first team All-State and honorable mention All-America. He was widely known for his defensive work and his offensive floor generalship, which was highlighted by leading in assists. He still managed to be the third-leading scorer on the 1982 title team and the leading scorer for the 1983 hardwood kings. A two-year football starter, he was an All-State wide receiver on the Royals 1982 state runner-up team. He was a three-year starter at Loras College before transferring to Iowa State to complete his engineering degree. He was the starting point guard for Johnny Orr’s Cyclones that made the 1988 NCAA tournament. He coached at Regis and later Xavier, and 13 years with AAU teams. He and his wife Jill are the parents of a daughter, Morgan, and sons Ben and Jack, and reside in Cedar Rapids. He is a Manager of Information Technology and an electrical engineer at Conveyor Engineering and Manufacturing Company in Cedar Rapids.
JON BOMGAARS, Boyden-Hull: The way a player goes about his game often will inspire others to be like them. In the years since his prep career ended and his subsequent passing in 2008, the image of the magic that one kid with one ball can do lingers in Northwest Iowa. Playing for Hall of Fame Coach Paul Walton, he was a leader on and off the court. A four-year starter at point guard, he played on Comet teams that were a combined 85-12, leading them to the State Tournament and final four finishes three straight years: 1993-2nd; 1994-3rd; and 1995-3rd. In those seasons he averaged in double figures and led the team in scoring twice, and assists each year. Most notably, he was named the 1995 Class 1A Player of the Year. He shot 54.5% from floor for his career as he scored 1,122 points. He collected 417 rebounds, chipped in 464 assists, which at the time was second-best in all classes and first in Class 1A. He pilfered 386 steals, which was the third-highest in 1995 and second best in Class 1A. He was named to the 1994 All-Tournament team, made the All-State teams twice. He earned a basketball scholarship to the University of Sioux Falls where he started at point guard as a freshman. He later transferred to Southeast Technical Institute to complete his degree in business. After marrying and fathering a son, Braden, he was diagnosed with Frontal Temporal Dementia which he battled until his death in 2008. His parents are Lee and Dee Bomgaars and he has a sister Joni.
AARON JENNINGS, Benton Community: As a sophomore he gradually moved into a varsity role for the Bobcats, who had solid seasons, despite ending with losses to State Tournament final four finishers. His inside presence brought double and sometime triple-team defenses, but he still averaged in double figures with a 62.5 career shooting percentage from the field. He averaged nearly 18 points and 10 rebounds per game, with 69 blocked shots his senior season when he was named first team All-State, the MVP in the WAMAC Conference, and honorable mention All-America. His junior season he earned second team All-State honors with a 15.7 point per game scoring average, 7.5 rebounds per game and 61 blocked shots. He earned his degree in business at Northwestern University where was a four-year letterwinner, and a starter and team captain his junior and senior seasons. As a senior, he averaged 11.3 points per game and was sixth in the Big 10 in blocked shots. He played professionally in Croatia in 2003 and with the Cedar Rapids River Raiders in 2004 before being an assistant coach at Benton, and was the Class 3A Assistant Coach of the Year. He is in his third year as the Head Men’s Coach at Mount Mercy University, guiding the Mustangs to back-to-back NAIA Division II and Division I national tournaments his first two seasons and being named the 2016 Coach of the Year. Prior to that he was a top assistant for four years and directed the women’s program to 134 wins in seven seasons. He and his wife Amy, and children Avery, Ayla and Ainsley live in Cedar Rapids.
RYAN SEARS, Ankeny: Playing for a school with a rich basketball tradition, he joins Ray Fontana as the school’s only players to be starters on three consecutive State Tournament teams and members of the Hall of Fame. He now joins older brother Todd as the sixth set of brothers in the Hall of Fame, and their Coach Larry Ireland. His State Tournament teams from Ankeny included the 1995 State Champions and the 1994 third-place team his freshman season, plus the 1996 squad which lost to the eventual runner-up. He was named to the All-Tournament team in 1995. Only a narrow substate final loss in 1997 kept him from being a rare letterwinner on four consecutive Class 4A State Tournament teams. From 1995-97 he earned All-State honors twice, winding up with 1,209 career points and leading the team in assists and steals. He also contributed to the Hawks’ success in track, running on their 4 x 800-meter relay that won the 1996 State Meet and a two-time Drake Relays runner-up. He started every game during his four seasons at Creighton, playing in three NCAA tournaments and one NIT. He contributed to three Missouri Valley Conference titles, and was named the Outstanding Player of the 2000 MVC Tournament. HeeHeHe was a two-time all-conference choice. A member of the Creighton Hall of Fame, he graduated holding the MVC and Creighton career record for steals and the school record for assists. He and his wife Angie reside in Bellevue, NE with their daughters Moriah, Yirah, Toviah and Nadiah. He is the Area Director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
PIERCE HIBMA, Pella: An extremely talented player who led a balanced Dutch contingent to a third-place finish in 2001 and back-to-back championships in 2002 and 2003. A clutch player who was always at his best when his best was needed, his season and career credentials were impeccable. Twice he led a balanced team in scoring, never averaging less than 15 pints per game or 52% field goal shooting. He was also a solid rebounder and assist leader while excelling on defense. With him as a starter, Pella was 72-8 including 50-3 in their championship years. His performances in the State Tournament earned him Class 3A All-Tournament honors three times, only the fourth player in history to do so, and the only Class 3A player, a feat yet to be matched. He was the captain of the honor squad in Pella’s championship years. Fifteen years after his graduation, he remains the school’s career scoring leader with 1,301 points and their career assist leader with 310. The epitome of student-athlete, he was on the IBCA’s Academic All-State team. He was recruited by Creighton University and following a red-shirt year contributed to the Jays’ success as a valuable reserve and part-time starter averaging 7.5 points per game in 120 contests. He played on two NCAA and two NIT teams. He earned MVC Scholar Athlete honors. He continued his studies at Creighton, entering their college of medicine, and earning his degree. He is currently a physician in Emergency Medicine at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, NC. He and his wife Monique and children, Layla, Kadeem and Zia live in Advance, NC.
Officials Hall of Fame
JOHN CONLON, Cedar Falls: After graduating from Ayrshire High School, he started his officiating in 1978 working varsity basketball games with Hall of Fame official John Grace. He continued working in northwest Iowa until he relocated to Cedar Falls. In 1999, he paired up with long-time friend Justin Stockdale and added Ryan Eklund when Iowa transitioned to three officials. He worked in every classification of the boys’ and girls’ basketball, retiring last year. He continues to assist the IHSAA in basketball officiating clinics. He was assigned to IHSAA and IGHSAU tournaments for 35 years with 20 State Tournaments assignments. Among them were 10 Championship games including title games for both organizations in four different years. He and his wife Kate of 38 years raised two children and enjoy four grandchildren. He is West Regional Manager for Innovative Ag Services.
WADE J. GORT, Rock Valley: A four sport athlete at Central Lyon High School, he was a quarterback and linebacker on the 1976 and 1977 championship teams. He also competed in wrestling, track and field and baseball for the Lions. He excelled in football at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, SD, and graduated with honors in Business Administration. He started officiating football in 1983 with Hall of Fame official Marlowe Van Ginkel’s crew and added wrestling in 1984. In a 35-year period that ended last fall he worked a total of 61 playoff games including eight semifinals and five championship games. In wrestling over a 14-year period he worked in four State Tournaments. He and his wife Jan of 36 years raised three children and enjoy six grandchildren. He is the President and CEO of Premier Bank in Rock Valley.
JOHN F. MILLER, Davenport: A four sport athlete with all-conference honors in football, basketball, and baseball at Wapsie Valley, he earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Iowa. Returning home to start his teaching career in 1988, he officiated seventh and eighth grade games, which paved the way to varsity contests in 1989. In football for the past 28 years he has been on 16 high school playoff crews, including eight semifinals and four championship games in three different classes. He has also officiated football 24 years at the NCAA Division III and NAIA level where he has earned five playoff assignments including three quarterfinals and one semifinal round. He teaches at Armstrong Elementary in Bettendorf. He and his wife Joanne have two daughters, Jamie and Jana, and a son, Jay.
