The Pennfield Athletic Hall of Fame will welcome five new inductees during the varsity football game against Marshall on Friday, Oct. 23. The ceremony introduces the 11th class to the Hall, featuring athletes whose achievements range from the mid-1970s to the recent past.
Matthew Armock, from the class of 1995, earned recognition as a three-sport athlete excelling in basketball, soccer, and track. In basketball, he set a school record with 524 points in a single season, averaging 26.2 points per game. Armock received all-city and all-conference honors twice in basketball and was an all-state honorable mention. On the soccer field, he was named team MVP and earned all-city and all-conference distinctions twice.
Greg Butzirus, who graduated in 1976, also earned three varsity letters in basketball, baseball, and golf. As captain of the baseball and golf teams during his senior year, he compiled a 9-0 record as a pitcher in league play and contributed to Pennfield's Twin Valley Conference baseball title. Butzirus received all-city, all-conference, and all-state honors in baseball and went on to pitch at Michigan State University.
Newt Callahan, class of 1983, captained Pennfield’s football, basketball, and baseball teams. He earned all-city and all-conference recognition three times in football and was named all-state quarterback and kicker. In basketball, he led the city in assists and steals, earning all-city and all-conference honors twice. Callahan was also all-city and all-conference in baseball. He continued his baseball career at Kellogg Community College and Aquinas College and was named Battle Creek Enquirer Male Athlete of the Year in 1983.
Ryne Petersen, from the class of 2021, distinguished himself across basketball, football, and golf. Petersen earned eight varsity letters and was all-city and all-conference in basketball for four years, securing all-state honors as a senior. He holds Pennfield’s all-time career points record and the single-season and career assist records. On the football field, Petersen was all-city and all-conference twice and set the school record for passing touchdowns in a season. In golf, he helped Pennfield claim an all-city title and earned all-conference honors. Petersen was named Battle Creek Enquirer Male Athlete of the Year in 2021.
DaWan Smith II, class of 2015, earned nine varsity letters competing in football, basketball, and track. Smith was all-city and all-conference twice in football and earned all-state honors as a senior. He also earned all-city and all-conference recognition two years in track, with all-state honors as a senior. Smith was named Pennfield Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year in 2015. He played five years of football at Siena Heights University and served as a two-time team captain.
The five athletes will be formally introduced during the Pennfield-Marshall varsity football game, adding to the tradition of celebrating athletic achievement at the school. The event continues a legacy of recognizing athletes who have made significant contributions to Pennfield sports across multiple decades.
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