OUTSTANDING ATHLETE

Induction Year: 2010 | Graduation Year: 1964

Marty Sharp, son of the late Delphus and Lois Sharp, graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1964. During his time a tTecumseh it was a three-grade high school (10th - 12th). Marty earned seven varsity letters even though he did not play football his sophomore year. The class of 1964 had outstanding athletic success and great coaches. Each of Marty's coaches have had a Tecumseh facility named in their honor: football coach, Bill Spitzer; basketball coach, Doug Chaffins; and baseball coach, Bob Davis.

Marty's junior year football team ('62) went undefeated (9-0), averaging 34.4 points/game and allowing only 4.7 points/game on defense (still the best in school history). Marty was left halfback and 3rd leading scorer in the conference. He played defensive safety and was 1st team all-conference safety. During Marty's senior year he was again selected as all-conference safety and played left halfback on offense.

In basketball his sophomore year, he was a starting guard on the Junior Varsity team. This was Doug Chaffins' first year of coaching at THS, and the team's record was 12-4 (Reserve League Champs). In Marty's junior year he earned a letter as aback-up guard on the Varsity team. His senior year team was one of the school's top teams in THS history going 19-3, losing in the district finals in overtime (three losses by a total of 9 points). Marty was 6th man on the team with a s much playing time as most starters.

Baseball was perhaps Marty's best sport. He lettered and started all three years. He was the lead- off batter all three years. His sophomore year he played right field. His junior year he was the center fielder and starting pitcher. He filled those same positions during his senior year. In his senior year he batted .375 and his pitching record was 5-0 with an ERA of 0.00. One of those 5 wins was against the eventual District Champs. He committed no errors his senior year and stole a base or two almost every time he was on base . During Marty's high school career there were no selections of all-conference or all-county baseball teams, but he was selected for the All State Baseball Team his senior year. His baseball team was the league champion all three years.

Marty played freshman baseball at Ohio University, and after his sophomore year in college he married his high school sweetheart, Janis Boggs.

Upon completion of college, Marty returned to Tecumseh Local schools to teach math, and to coach multiple sports for 12 years. He coached the Olive Branch Junior High freshman football team 2 years (2nd year undefeated); two years 8th grade basketball (1st year undefeated); assistant high school baseball coach 3 years (one year the team went to regional finals); reserve basketball coach for 8 years; head baseball coach 2 years; and head basketball coach 2 years (one team had an offensive average of 73.1 still highest in school history).

Marty started the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Tecumseh in 1972 and was their advisor as long as he coached. He taught math for 30 years in the district, and retired in 1998 to start his own home repair business which he still operates.

Marty has been the official clock and scoreboard keeper at home football games for 40 years.

Marty and Janis have 3 children: Andy, Marlo, and Alison each of whom are Tecumseh graduates and are now married. The Sharps have 4 grandchildren.

Marty is thankful to God for his family, the coaches and teachers he had as a student at Tecumseh, and the staff, students, parents, and fans that were a part of his coaching and teaching career.