Hall of Fame
Sally Jo Kopplin was a 1976 graduate of Fall River High School. She was an outstanding high school athlete winning nine varsity letters, three each in volleyball, basketball, and track. She captained all three teams and was named All Conference in volleyball and basketball. She also received the prestigious University of Wisconsin Senior Female Athlete of the Year Award in 1976.
While at MATC she continued to excel in three sports for two years. She participated in volleyball where she was a forceful hitter and was selected WTCC All-Conference and named a team Co-Captain. In basketball, Sally Jo was a tenacious rebounder at both ends of the court. She was selected the team captain both years and named to the WTCC All-Tournament Team. Sally Jo was a teammate of Ellen Becker whose team compiled a 33-1, two-year record. She was named captain of the softball team in the spring of 1978 and became the first woman to receive the MATC highest athletic honor as she was chosen as the District Board Sportsperson of the Year. Sally Jo demonstrated her strong leadership by example. Coaches referred to her as "coachable". Her sense of humor was and still is her most valuable trait.
Sally received her degree from MATC in Accounting in 1978 and was employed by Dunn, Hamill, Nelson, and Wagner LTD as a Computer Room Operations Supervisor. She continues to be active in MATC alumni association athletic activities.
