The Sedona Red Rock High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is excited to announce its inaugural class for 2025, which includes some of the top athletes to ever walk the halls in the history of the program.

SRRHS HOF Committee Chairman Harry Schneider, a long-time track and field coach for the Scorpions, said that over the past year, former coaches, administrators and community members with ties to SRRHS’ athletic history since its inception in 1994 met to honor the best athletes and teams at the school.

The nine inductees include: Kelly Busche, swimming; Whitney Cooper, softball; Kevin Cox, track and field; Jake Grodzinsky, golf; Carlos Lattanzi, swimming; Hannah Ringel, track and field; Michael Sells, basketball; Liza Westervelt, basketball; and McKenna Woodford, volleyball.

“SRRHS opened its doors 30 years ago and it seemed fitting to honor the outstanding achievements of our past athletes and inspire future athletes by establishing an athletic hall of fame,” Schneider said. “This will be an annual process as we continue to acknowledge outstanding SRRHS athletes. I’m so grateful to everyone who participated in this process, including the Scorpion Booster Club for sponsoring it.”

The committee first focused on the “best of the best” throughout the 30-plusyear history of the athletic program, before focusing on nominees from 1997 through 2001. The inaugural nine inductees SRRHS Hall of Fame Class of 2025 are:

Kelly Bushe, 2002, track & field and swimming

Letterwinner in swimming, track and field, volleyball before graduating in 2002. Won allregion honors in 100-meter freestyle, 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke events. Placed third in state in 100 freestyle. Held all-female individual swimming records at SRRHS at one point, also set school records in track and field in 800-, 1,600- and 3,20-meter runs; 4×400 and 4×800 medley relays.

Bushe participated in the Sedona Swordfish club team and took second in 100 and 200 backstroke events in the 13-14 age group at AZ Long Course State Championships. Swam for Northern Arizona University, winning Big Sky championship in 10-meter backstroke in 2004.

Whitney Cooper, 2012, softball

The 2012 graduate was a four-year varsity letterwinner at shortstop and third base and as pitcher. Three-time region MVP and all-state performer. Career .561 average, 1.177 SLUG, .631 OBP with 174 hits, 181 RBIs, 131 runs, 39 doubles, 15 triples and 44 home runs.

As a junior, Cooper hit 20 home runs and 62 RBIs, still school records. She was second in state as a sophomore with 70 RBIs. Attended UMass to play softball.

Kevin Cox, 2010, track & field

A four-time letterwinner in track and field under coach Harry Schneider, the 2010 graduate was Arizona state champion in the 100- and 20-meter dash and long jump. Won gold medals at the AZ West Regional Championship in 2010 in the 100-, 200- and 40-meter dash and long jump.

All-state in 100- and 20-meter dash and long jump in the same year. Remains school record holder in 100- and 20-meter dash. Was also three-year letterwinner in basketball.

Attended Occidental College for track and field and basketball, winning the Dixon Farmer Award in 2014 and was an all-conference performer and national contender in 2013.

Jake Grodzinsky, 2003, golf

Four-time letterwinner in golf under coach Dennis Mobley and senior class president. Two-time individual state champion, posting an average stroke score of 71.5 as a senior. Shot career-best 59 during high school event, setting a school and national record. Four-time first team all-state.

Attended Duke University where he played golf and earned all-ACC honors.

Carlos Lattanzi, 2024, swimming

Four-time letterwinner in swimming under coach Lauren Robinson. Attending California State University-Bakersfield to swim for Roadrunners.

Junior Nationals qualifier. Two-time Arizona state champion in 20-meter individual medley and one-time winner in 50-meter freestyle and 20-meter freestyle relay. Holds several school records, including five as a senior in 5-meter freestyle, 10-meter freestyle, 10-meter backstroke, 10-meter breaststroke and 20-meter individual medley. Helped club Swim Neptune team win Arizona state championship in 2022.

Hannah Ringel, 2017, track & field

Four-year letterwinner in track and field under coach Harry Schneider. Three-time Arizona state champion in shotput in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Two-time state runner-up in discus. Two-time Yavapai County shotput and discus champion. High school record and personal bests for shotput and discus throw. Also competed in volleyball and basketball.

Attended Idaho where she competed in shotput, weight throw, discus and hammer, claiming a Big Sky Indoor Championship in shotput three times.

Michael Sells, 2001, basketball

Four-year letterwinner in basketball under coach C.J. Sells, his father. Threetime Player of the Year in 2A North/2A Canyon. First-time all-region three consecutive years. Won Arizona Republic 1A-3A all-state honorable mention as a sophomore and was first team all-state as a junior and senior. Still holds school records in basketball for points, rebounds, field goals made and field goal percentage for both 2- and 3-point field goals.

Earned 1A-3A all-star game selection and was a McDonalds All-American nominee. Led Scorpions to state all four years, including 2000 Final Four. Also played football, winning first team all-region quarterback as a sophomore and was part of the Scorpion golf team that was three-time state runner up in 2A.

Played four years of college basketball, including three for Western New Mexico.

Liza Westervelt, 2018, basketball

Four-year letterwinner and team captain in basketball. Earned three first team all-region awards in 2016, 2017 and 2018, including all-region Player of the Year. Earned two first team all-state awards her junior and senior season. Led Scorpions to state semifinals her junior year and state finals her senior year. Also played volleyball, starting all four years and was the allregion Defensive Player of the Year in 2017.

Graduated magna cum laude in 2022 at Arizona State and is a second-year medical student at Creighton University School of Medicine.

McKenna Woodford, 2015, volleyball

Four-year letterwinner in volleyball, two of which came under John Parks at Sedona in 2011 and 2012. Voted Top 100 players in the nation after earning a spot on the Senior Aces in 2012. Named Division IV Player of the Year as a sophomore, helping Scorpions claim volleyball state championship. Allstate honorable mention as a freshman.

Played college volleyball at Washington State University and was named to the All-Pac-12 team as senior, finishing eighth overall in all-time kills.

To nominate an athlete, visit sedonak12.org and click on “Clubs and Activities” and “Scorpion Hall of Fame,” or visit sedonak12.org/ScorpionHallofFame.aspx.