Harley “Skip” Collins

Three-sport star at Valparaiso … played for Hall of Famer Virgil Sweet … won 4 sectionals … first high school player in US to shoot 90% FT’s for season ..3-year letter-winner and team captain for Hall of Famer Elmer McCall at DePauw … coached Seeger to first sectional title in school history … coached Rochester to 23 wins … coached LaPorte to school’s first sectional win in 27 years … coached Valpo to 9 consecutive sectional titles & 5 outright Duneland Coference titles … record of 225-94 … Indiana Coach of the Year 3 times … 1986 Silver Anniversary Team … coached 1983 Valpo state champion cross country team. Valparaiso High School – Member of 3 sectional winning teams. Graduate of DePauw University. Presently the head basketball coach at Valparaiso High School.