Hall of Fame · Class of 2025Inducted as Employee
Wayne McCormick
Assistant Football Coach · Assistant Girls Basketball Coach · Assistant Track & Field Coach
Battle Creek Coach
Coaching Career
Coaching Positions
Personal
CoachingStarted the girls basketball program with Bob Schnitzler in 1975; assistant coach for three state runner-up and eight state championship teams across football and girls basketball
TeachingMathematics teacher at Battle Creek High School
LegacyDriving force in issuing the bond for the new high school building; revived the BCPS Foundation for senior scholarships and teacher grants
Hall of Fame Bio (Class of 2025)Born and raised on a ranch in western Keya Paha County, Wayne McCormick's journey through education began in a one-room K-8 schoolhouse. His parents' emphasis on education combined with the influence of his Algebra teacher served as pivotal sources of inspiration. Receiving a warm welcome in 1973, Wayne's impact on Battle Creek High School was multifaceted as he served numerous roles throughout his career. In the classroom, he found great joy in fostering academic growth and watching his students develop a conceptual understanding of mathematics. Watching his students grow and mature continually inspired him. Outside the classroom, Wayne held various coaching and sponsorship roles. He was instrumental in starting the girls basketball program with Bob Schnitzler in 1975. Between football and girls basketball, he was an assistant coach for three state runner-up and eight state championship teams. And through it all, Wayne McCormick's impact at Battle Creek will forever be felt as he was a driving force in issuing the bond for the new high school building and also revived the BCPS Foundation to provide scholarship opportunities for seniors and grants for teachers in the classroom.