Marion Community Schools is pleased to announce the 2026 inductees for the Marion High School Athletics Hall of Fame.
These inductees will be honored during Homecoming Weekend, on Sept. 25 (along with the previously announced inductees to MHS Hall of Distinction and Arts Hall of Fame). More details will be provided about our Night of Giants Alumni Awards ceremony closer to that time.
Congratulations to all of these exceptional alumni!
Nominations for all alumni honors are accepted year-round. For more information, click here.
This year’s inductees are:
- John Jones, Class of 1980: In football, All-State, Indiana North-South game, All-NCC, team captain; went on to play Division 1 at University of Kentucky. In basketball, 1980 state finalist. In track & field, state finalist in 880-yard relay.
- Greg Roper, Class of 1985: In basketball, 1985 state championship. In track & field, 1983 state finalist in hurdles, All-NCC. In football, All-State Honorable Mention.
- Kyle Chin, Class of 1998: In basketball, 1988 state finalist, All-NCC, record holder for most 3-pointers in a game. In golf, regional championship, finished sixth in state, four-time All-NCC, went on to play at Indiana Wesleyan University where he was named 1st Team All-American, won the regional qualifier to advance to national tournament three times, and was two-time Grant County Amateur champion. He has also been inducted into the Grant County Sports Hall of Fame.
- Erin Guarneri, Class of 2009: In basketball, 11th all-time leading scorer, All-NCC; went on to play at Taylor University, earned a spot in their 1,000 Point Club, was a two-time NAIA All-American Honorable Mention, and was named to the All-Academic Team. In soccer, NCC and sectional titles. Also competed in volleyball, softball, and track & field.
- Emily Guarneri, Class of 2010: In gymnastics, all-time record-holder in beam, held vault record for six years and finished 7th in state, 2nd team All-State, All-NCC. In cheerleading, went on to cheer at Division 1 North Carolina State. Also competed in diving and track & field, and earned 13 varsity letters total at MHS.
- Katrina Blackmon, Class of 2011: In basketball, 7th all-time leading scorer, All-NCC; went on to play at Indiana Wesleyan University on the NAIA national championship team, was named 1st Team All-American, Crossroads player of the year; IWU Athletics Hall of Honor inductee. In volleyball, All-NCC. Also competed in track & field – high jump.
The Marion High School Athletics Hall of Fame seeks to honor notable Giants athletes who found success in high school, college, semi-pros, and professional leagues. It also honors others who have contributed in a meaningful way to the Marion Giants legacy of athletics excellence. It also serves to help inspire current students to aspire to similar success.
The Giants Athletics Hall of Fame opened in 2017. Inductees are honored in a display in the Bill Green Athletic Arena, and can also be viewed online.
Any MHS alumnus who graduated at least 10 years ago and who meets the Athletics Hall of Fame criteria is eligible for nomination.