WHS HALL OF FAME

CLASS OF 2013

INDUCTED 2025

One of WHS’s most versatile athletes, Justin Kretchmer was a three-time state medalist and the 2012 Illinois State High Jump Champion (6’8”), later setting the school record at 7’1”. He also excelled in basketball, earning MVP honors in 2013, and was named Athlete of the Year by both the STL Post-Dispatch (Monroe County) and Republic Times. Justin also played Tight End for the Bulldog football team. Kretchmer continues to hold WHS records in the high jump (7’1”) and long jump (21’1.25”), while ranking second in triple jump. At the University of Kentucky, he won the 2015 SEC Championship, earned SEC All-Freshman honors, and became one of UK’s top all-time indoor high jump performers.