A 1961 graduate of Rock Falls High, Jerry earned eight varsity letters in the sports of tennis and baseball. He was the Rockets number one singles player for three years and also advanced to the District finals in doubles his senior season.

Baseball was Jerry’s sport. As a hard throwing right hander Jerry has a career pitching record of 22 wins against only 2 defeats. After going a combined 6-0 during his freshman and sophomore seasons, Jerry finished his Rocket career with two spectacular years. As a junior he was 6-0 with 95 strikeouts in just 80 innings pitched. His earned run average was an unbelievable 1.06. Jerry followed that up with a 10-2 mark his senior year, where he struck out 121 batters in just 93 innings. He had a season high 14 strikeouts versus St. Mary’s of Clinton. His ERA was just 1.47

Jerry earned All-Conference honors his junior and senior seasons and his 10 wins, 121 strikeouts, and 93 innings pitched are still Rocket single season records.