Softball (Girls V) Basketball (Girls V) Chesterton High School
HOF 2024: Debbie Gadd
By Tommy Berry | Oct 6, 2025 2:47 PM

🎉 Congratulations to Debbie Gadd! 🎉 Chesterton High School proudly welcomes Debbie Gadd into our Hall of Fame! Debbie made history as the first female to earn a college athletic scholarship from Chesterton (Indiana State, Field Hockey – 1976). A two-time MVP in field hockey, Debbie also excelled on the basketball court—becoming the first freshman to play varsity, earning MVP and All-DAC honors, and setting records for most rebounds in a game (21), season scoring average (15.0), and season rebounds (161). At Indiana State, she continued to shine—earning team MVP honors in both field hockey and softball, while also playing basketball. After college, Debbie went on to an incredible 27-season coaching career, inspiring countless student-athletes. 🏑🏀⚾ Join us in celebrating Debbie Gadd, a true pioneer and legend of Chesterton athletics! 💛🖤