North High School will induct three new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, Jan. 11. The induction ceremony will be held in the Purple Gym at approximately 4:15 p.m. before the boys varsity basketball game, with a reception at 3 p.m. in the student cafe.
The 2020 North High Athletic Hall of Fame inductees include:
Jack Brady, Class of 2006, Football and Track & Field
- Tackle on IHSA 8A Football Championship Team- 2004
- All State Football Team – Tackle - 2005
- Member of WSC Conference Championship Football Team- 2005
- WSC Silver All Conference Football Team - 2005
- Placed 7th IHSA State Track – Shot Put - 2005
- Placed 8th IHSA State Track – Discus - 2006
- WSC Silver Conference Champion – Shot Put & Discus – 2006
- 8-time Ivy League Championship Medalist in the Shot Put, Discus, Hammer Throw & Weight Throw - Harvard University
Gabrielle Sims, Class of 2014, Swimming
- 7-time IHSA State Champion, including 4 State Championships in 2013
- 16 Medals at IHSA State Meet between - 2010 - 2013
- Member of 200 yd. Medley Relay IHSA State Swim Championship Team –2010 State Record
- Champion of IHSA State Swim – 100 yd. Backstroke – 2011 & 2013
- Champion of IHSA State Swim – 100 yd. Freestyle – 2012 & 2013
- Member of 200 yd. Medley Relay IHSA State Swim Championship Team – 2013
- Member of 400 yd. Freestyle Relay IHSA State Swim Championship Team - 2013
- 16-time Sectional Champion-Champion in every sectional race of high school career
- 16-time Conference Medalist including 9-time Conference Champion
- Member of DGN’s 2nd place IHSA Swim & Dive State Championship Team - 2013
- Member of DGN’s WSC Silver Championship Team - 2013
- Illinois High School Swimmer of the Year – 2013
- 16-time High School Swimmer All - American & Academic All American
- Member of NCSA Junior National Team - Osaka, Japan 2012
- Varsity Swimmer at Harvard University - 2014-2018
- Member of Harvard’s Ivy League Championship Team – 2016 & 2018
Madeline Sims, Class of 2014, Swimming
- 3-time IHSA State Champion
- 11 Medals at IHSA State Meet between 2010 - 2013
- Member of 200 yd. Medley Relay IHSA State Swim Championship Team – 2010 State Record
- Member of 200 yd. Medley Relay IHSA State Swim Championship Team – 2013
- Member of 400 yd. Freestyle Relay IHSA State Swim Championship Team - 2013
- Member of DGN’s 2nd place IHSA Swim & Dive State Championship Team - 2013
- 16-time Sectional Medalist including 13-time Sectional Champion
- 16-time Conference Medalist including 7-time Conference Champion
- Member of DGN’s WSC Silver Championship Team - 2013
- 10-time High School Swimmer All – American & Academic All American
- Varsity Swimmer for Northwestern University 2014-2018
- BIG 10 Conference Medalist 2015 & 2016
- BIG 10 All Academic
All four Sims Family members are now in the North High Athletic Hall of Fame. Burke Sims (Class of 2009) and Haley Sims (Class of 2011) were inducted in 2016.
For more information about the North High Athletic Hall of Fame and the induction ceremony, contact Athletic Director Denise Kavanaugh at dkavanaugh@csd99.org or 630-795-8417.