Members
Inductee
SHEPLER, COACH MARVIN
SHEPLER, COACH MARVIN
Born on July 15, 1939
Rushville, IN
Inducted On
July 25, 2003
Location Inducted
New Palestine, IN
Region Number
8
New Palestine
Coach
Rushville
1957
All-Conference in South Central Conference in football, basketball, and baseball.
Franklin College; Butler University MA
1961
All-Conference Outside Linebacker.
Instrumental in creating a youth football league in New Palestine in 2000 with over 200 kids participating in grades 1-6.
Wife, Nadine; children, Jef, Susan, Brent, and Mark.
Coaching Experience: Defensive coordinator Jeffersonville, IN, HS 1961-1964; head coach Edinburgh HS 1964-1968; head coach New Palestine HS 1968-2001; 41 years high school coaching experience; also, coached baseball, with a record of 574-329.
Coaching Honors: 20th winningest coach all-time with a record of 216-148-3; 10 Conference Championships; 2 Cluster Championships 1983-1984; 3 Sectionals Championships 1987, 1989, 1990; 2 Regionals Championships 1987, 1990; 1 Semi-state Championship 1990; State Finalist 1990; Region 8 Coach of the Year 1987, 1990; South All-Star assistant coach 1987; South All-Star head coach 1991; in baseball, 9 Conference Championships; 8 Sectional Championships; 1 Regional Championship.
Outstanding Players Coached: 8 former players selected to South All-Star Teams, including Todd Yoder (Vanderbilt, Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Nick Roudebush, Jeff Miles, Brent Shapler, Larry Lease, et. al.
Coaching Honors: 20th winningest coach all-time with a record of 216-148-3; 10 Conference Championships; 2 Cluster Championships 1983-1984; 3 Sectionals Championships 1987, 1989, 1990; 2 Regionals Championships 1987, 1990; 1 Semi-state Championship 1990; State Finalist 1990; Region 8 Coach of the Year 1987, 1990; South All-Star assistant coach 1987; South All-Star head coach 1991; in baseball, 9 Conference Championships; 8 Sectional Championships; 1 Regional Championship.
Outstanding Players Coached: 8 former players selected to South All-Star Teams, including Todd Yoder (Vanderbilt, Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Nick Roudebush, Jeff Miles, Brent Shapler, Larry Lease, et. al.
