Fritz Wilson

Wilson, a 1954 graduate of Marquette John D. Pierce High School, was boys basketball coach at Menominee (1959-62) and Houghton (1962-76) high schools, guiding Houghton to a Class C state runner-up finish in the state tourney. He was MVP of Northern Michigan University’s NAIA basketball playoff team in 1957 and is in NMU’s Sports Hall of Fame.

He also officiated high school and college football, basketball, and volleyball games for 30-plus years.