John "Topper" Ricci - Class of 1996

(Hancock)

regarded as one of the premier hockey officials in the country, working 1,300 games including more than 600 NCAA hockey games.  Refereed five NCAA hockey championship tournaments and the WCHA playoffs for 15 years.  Won three U.P. track titles and earned All-U.P. honors in football at Hancock High School.  Played fastpitch softball for 18 years and holds the Copper Country record with 376 home runs while sporting a .382 lifetime batting average.