The Sacred Heart Athletic Hall of Fame was initiated in 1980 to honor the individual efforts that have contributed to the school's outstanding athletic success over the years. Requirements for selection are:
A sketch of each inductee along with a brief list of accomplishments hangs in the school hall.
Three former Irish athletes will be added to the Sacred Heart Athletic Hall of Fame during Homecoming ceremonies on October 11, 2024, bringing the total number of honorees to 124.
The Hall began in 1980 as a means to honor former athletes for their contributions to the history and tradition of Sacred Heart athletics. To be eligible, an athlete must be at least 15 years out of high school. Nomination forms are available on the school website at www.sha.net.
This year’s inductees include Norman “Bubba” Curtiss ‘05, Pat Theisen ‘06, and Kelsey (DeNoyelles ‘08) Baker. Congratulations to these notable athletes!
Throughout his high school career, Norman “Bubba” Curtiss IV '05 earned 12 letters in football, basketball, baseball and track. He was the leading basketball scorer for two years and was a member of the IRISH basketball team that finished their season 25-1 with a two-point loss in the quarterfinals.
Bubba established a school track & field record in the discus throw and led the baseball team in hitting. He remains a football kicker who ranks among the school’s best in extra points and field goals. Bubba is a Physician Assistant. He and his wife, Ashley, have two children, Norman V and Olivia, who are students at SHA.
Pat Theisen ‘06 (Julie (Flannery ‘78) & Andy Theisen Sr ‘78) was an All-State player and the leading scorer on the basketball team which brought home a state runner-up banner his senior year. On the football field, Pat established game and season school passing records for completions and yardage during his senior season.
Pat returned to the Academy as the head coach of the IRISH boys basketball team for 11 seasons from 2011 to 2021, establishing a school record of 156 wins.
Pat works for Inizio Engage Pharmaceuticals and resides in Lansing.
During her four years on the Lady IRISH basketball team, Kelsey (DeNoyelles ‘08) Baker was a three time All-State Basketball Player who was named the Associated Press Class D Player of the Year.
Kelsey led the team in scoring for three seasons and finished her career as the school’s all-time leading scorer. The IRISH recorded an 86-11 overall record during her four years and made a first-ever appearance in a State Championship game, along with a school record 25 single-season wins. Kelsey attended Ferris State University.
Kelsey and her husband, Dan, reside in Traverse City with their three children, Noah, Isabelle, and Emma.