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BHS Activities Department
400 McCanna Parkway
Burlington, WI 53105
Phone: 262-763-0200
ext. 1135 or 1258
Fax: 262-763-0203 |
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| Wall of Fame |
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Class of 2010
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| Chris Janke |
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Chris Janke, class of 1987, participated in football, basketball, golf and track during his high school career at Burlington High School.
Chris was a four year member of the Burlington High School football team. He was a two-way player for fellow Wall of Fame honoree Coach Don Dalton. Coach Dalton once stated that "Chris Janke is one of those players that every coach dreams of. He led our team on both sides of the ball. He's just an unbelievable player." This compliment was proven on a weekly basis by how Chris competed and played. Chris was named to the Southern Lakes All-Conference team and the All-Racine County team as an offensive and defensive player. As a defensive player, Chris was named to the All-Southeast Region team. In 1986, Chris was chosen as the Journal Times Racine County Player of the Year. Chris went on to be named to the 1986 Wisconsin High School Coaches Association All-State team.
In June of 1987, Chris received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Chris played football for the Naval Academy for four years and was a two-year starter on the defensive line. Chris graduated from the Naval Academy in 1991. After graduation from the Academy, Chris went on to earn his wings as a Naval Flight Officer. His 20 year Naval career as a P-3 Orion Naval Flight Officer has included seven oversea deployments.
In October of 2009, Chris was named the fifth Commanding Officer of the Scientific Development Squadron ONE (VXS-1) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. As Commander, Chris oversees and conducts airborne global Science and Technology projects for the Office of Naval Research, utilizing NP-3D Orion aircraft, RC-12, Scan Eagle UAS, and the MZ-3A blimp. Burlington High School is proud of his service to his country and is pleased to recognize Chris on the Wall of Fame.
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| Ken Kaiser |
| Ken Kaiser, class of 1972, participated in basketball, track, and football during his high school career at Burlington High School.
On the basketball court, Ken was an integral part of the 1971 and 1972 Southern Lakes Conference Championships teams. During his junior year, he earned team MVP honors, All-Conference honors, Standard Press 1st team accolades, and the team won a Regional Championship. As a senior, Ken was named All-Conference, Conference Player of the Year, Honorable Mention Associated Press team, Racine Journal 1st Team, All-Area Player of the Year, and the team repeated as Regional Champions. As a member of the Demon football team his senior year, he set a school record as a quarterback for throwing 7 touchdown passes in one game. That football team was one of the more successful teams in Burlington football history, led by Kaiser and fellow Wall of Fame honorees Bill Kazmaier, Mark Harlow and Coach Don Dalton.
Upon graduation, Ken attended the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire and was a 4-year letter-winner for the basketball program. His teams at Eau Claire were two-time WSUC Conference Champions. Individually, Ken started 72 consecutive games for the Blugolds and was named team captain for the 1975-1976 squad. Ken was named WSUC All-Conference, All-NAIA District 14, Team MVP, and WSUC Conference MVP in 1976. He was named a two-time Academic All-American and in 1975 was named the Emil S. Liston National Junior Student Athlete of the Year. For his career at Eau Claire, Ken scored 1,050 points and grabbed 670 rebounds. His career high game included 34 points and 18 rebounds. In 1989, Ken was inducted into the UWEC Blugold Hall of Fame.
Ken graduated from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire with a major in Mathematics, summa cum laude, and obtained his MBA from Marquette University, summa cum laude. Ken is currently the Vice President of Delivery Services for the Target Corporation, living in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Ken and his wife Mary are proud parents of three sons Jay, Lee and Noah.
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| Becky (Lebak) Suehring |
| Becky (Lebak) Suehring, class of 1998, participated in cross-country and track during her career at Burlington High School.
Becky was an excellent distance runner, arguably one of the greatest female runners to ever race in a Demon uniform. As a cross-country runner, Becky was named 1st Team All-Conference for all four years. During her junior season in 1996, she won the Southern Lakes Championship. The transition to the Southeast Conference her senior year did not slow her, as she went on to claim the Southeast Conference title as the top female runner in cross-country. Becky was a WIAA state qualifier each of her four years as a cross-country runner. Her teams won conference titles in 1996 and 1997.
As a track athlete, Becky was outstanding as an individual and as a teammate. Her accomplishments on the track resulted in her being named 1st Team All-Conference for each of her four years. Becky was a three-time conference champion in track, winning the 1600-meter, 3200-meter, and the 3200-meter relay. She was a two-time WIAA state qualifier in track, qualifying in the 3200-meter as a junior and in the 3200-meter relay as a senior. Becky is currently the Burlington High School record holder in the 3200-meter with a time of 11:33:20.
Becky went on to attend the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. While at Stevens Point, Becky was a seven-time All-American in cross-country and track. In 2001, Becky was the WIAC Cross-Country Conference Champion. In track, she earned multiple conference championships and in 2001 was named a Conference Scholar Athlete Award winner. In 2010, Becky was inducted into the UWSP Athletic Hall of Fame.
Becky continues to be an avid distance runner, having completed eight marathons to date. In 2006, Becky won the Lakefront Marathon in Milwaukee. Becky is currently a Registered Dietician with Nutrition and Health Associates in Janesville, Wisconsin. Becky and her husband Shane are proud parents of their daughter Morgan.
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