BATTLE CREEK - The Pennfield Athletic Hall of Fame will induct its 11th class in festivities surrounding the Pennfield-Marshall football game Friday, Oct. 23.
Pennfield will induct a five-member class, including Greg Butzirus, Newt Callahan, Matthew Armock, DaWan Smith and Ryne Petersen.
The nominees will be introduced during the varsity football game on Friday.
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Pennfield Hall of Fame 2026 Class:
Matthew Armock - Class of 1995
Matthew Armock was a three-sport standout at Pennfield, competing in basketball, soccer and track. In basketball, he set the record for most points in a single season at 524 at 26.2 points per game. He earned all-city and all-conference honors in basketball twice. He was also all-state honorable mention in basketball. In soccer, he was named the team MVP and earned all-city and all-conference honors twice.
Greg Butzirus - Class of 1976
Greg Butzirus was a three-sport standout at Pennfield, competing in basketball, baseball and golf. He was the captain of the baseball and golf teams his senior season. In baseball, he was all-city and all-conference and earned all-state honors. He was 9-0 as a pitcher in league play in baseball and helped Pennfield to a Twin Valley Conference title. He went on to pitch at Michigan State University.
Newt Callahan - Class of 1983
A captain in three sports at Pennfield, Newt Callahan was a star on the football, basketball and baseball teams for the Panthers. He was all-city and all-conference three years in football and earned all-state honors as quarterback and kicker. He was all-city and all-conference two years in basketball and led the city in assists and steals. He earned all-city and all-conference honors in baseball and went on to play that sport at Kellogg Community College and Aquinas College. He was named Battle Creek Enquirer Male Athlete of the Year in 1983.
Ryne Petersen - Class of 2021
Playing basketball, football and golf, Ryne Petersen earned eight varsity letters during his time at Pennfield. In basketball, he was all-city and all-conference four years and earned all-state honors as a senior. He helped the Panthers to the state semifinals in basketball and graduated as the school's all-time leader in points for a career. He also holds the record for single season and a career in assists. He was all-city and all-conference in football twice and holds the record for passing touchdowns in a season. He helped Pennfield to an all-city title in boys golf and was all-conference. He was named Battle Creek Enquirer Male Athlete of the Year in 2021.
DaWan Smith II - Class of 2015
Playing football, basketball and running track, DaWan Smith II earned nine varsity letters at Pennfield. Smith was all-city and all-conference two years in football and earned all-state honors as a senior. He was all-city and all-conference in track two years and earned all-state honors in track as a senior. He was named Pennfield Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year in 2015. He went on to play five years of football at Siena Heights University and was a two-time captain.
Bill Broderick can be reached at bbroderi@battlecreekenquirer.com. Follow him on X/Twitter: @billbroderick.
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