Hall of Fame
Tom Manchester '71
Mazomanie, Wisconsin
Manchester was a four-year letterwinner in both basketball and baseball. He earned All-Conference honors all four years in basketball and started at shortstop all four years in baseball, earning the team MVP award in 1971. He started 105 consecutive games in basketball as Wartburg went 92-15 while winning four IIAC championships. He ranks 10th on the all-time scoring list with 1,277 points. He was twice named NAIA honorable mention All-America.
Manchester was assistant basketball coach at Racine Park High School in Wisconsin from 1972 to 1976 before moving to Logan in La Crosse. He was twice named District Coach of the Year and took Logan to one high school state tournament. He ended his basketball coaching career in 1997. He is now a retired teacher and coach.
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