Hall of Fame
A 1970 graduate of Findlay College with a bachelor’s degree in education Fred Horstman received his master’s degree in education in 1973 from Central Michigan University and has since done post-graduate work. Horstman currently is a junior high school teacher for the Ludington Area Schools in Ludington, Michigan. Throughout his teaching career he has coached high school track and basketball. He co-founded the Ludington Recreation Soccer program. For the past eight years he has been the boys’ varsity soccer coach from its inception. He has compiled a record of 115-35-10. His 1994 team was Class B state runners-up. Horstman was named Class B Michigan Coach of the Year in 1994. He has served on various state soccer committees. During his years at Findlay, Horstman served as a resident assistant, head resident and was involved in Varsity “F.” he also ran cross country and track. In track, Horstman set records in the 800, 880, the mile, mile relay and three mile runs. The 800, 880 and the mile records still stand. In cross country, he helped make up the first team at Findlay College and held records in the four and five mile runs. He participated in the national competition in track and cross country Horstman, a native of Holgate, OH, and his wife, Jane, have two children Jeremy and Chad. They reside in Ludington, MI.
