2021 INDUCTEES

Whether they are past Sidney High School graduates,
former staff members, or those who have had a significant impact on our community, the achievements of these inductees are a source of pride for Sidney City schools and our community.

David “Kris” Haynes

Kris Haynes (SHS 1975) shifted from a flourishing musician in junior high to a star football player and track runner for Sidney High School. His athletic talents took him to the University of Notre Dame on a full scholarship, where he lettered in football four times and track three times. Among his many accolades, Kris was the first freshman to start at wide receiver, held the school record for “yards per catch,” and caught two passes in National Championship Game in 1977 as Notre Dame beat Texas to win the coveted cup. Haines followed up his college football career in the NFL, getting drafted by the Washington Redskins in 1979, and going on to also play for the Chicago Bears and the Buffalo Bills. Kris found his true passion in the fall of 2001 when he accepted a teaching and coaching position at Catherine Cook School in Chicago. He remained at that school until his retirement in January 2022. Today, Kris continues to serve young athletes through coaching.

Margaret (Maggi) Williams

Margaret (Maggi) Williams’ journey began and will probably end in Sidney, Ohio. Maggi graduated in 1973 from Sidney High School and continued her education at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation in 1977. Maggi played three different sports at ONU and earned twelve varsity letters. She was a member of ONU’s first State Championship in softball. She was named Outstanding Major of the Year and Outstanding Senior Athlete in 1977. In 1990, Maggi was the youngest person to be inducted into the Ohio Northern University Athletic Hall of Fame. Upon her graduation from ONU, Maggi returned to Sidney and joined the staff at Sidney High School in 1978 as a Health and Physical Education teacher, where she taught for over 35 years before retiring in 2013. She remained the Associate Athletic Director at Sidney High School until 2021, a position she held for over 20 years. Maggi coached girls' basketball for almost two decades. Of her many great assets, Maggi has always been active and honored in the Sidney community and volunteered on various city and school committees.

Amy Zorn

With degrees of a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master of Arts in English, Amy Zorn (SHS 1973) was a high school teacher at Jackson Center and Anna. During her 35-year teaching career, she was a three-sport varsity and junior varsity coach, an Academia advisor with championship teams at both schools, a WHIO-TV High-Q team advisor, and a Southwest District volleyball official. As an adjunct faculty member, she taught technical writing at Edison State Community College. Amy was employed as a consultant to the National Geographic Society for many years as an educational writer, as a national instructor for advocacy, media relations, and funding, and as an assistant instructor for teacher institutes in Washington, DC. During her exemplary teaching and professional career, she was honored with several awards and accolades. Locally, she has volunteered for organizations like Wilson Hospice and American Red Cross, as well as served on a number of service committees and boards. Her leadership in high school served to foreshadow the amazing life of service she has led.