Friends of Basketball

Linda Kalika

Year Inducted: 2025

Category: Friends of Basketball

Schools / Organizations:

Teutopolis High School

Biography:

At the time of her induction, Linda had been the Teutopolis High School girls’ basketball scorekeeper for 42 years. She began with Coach Dennis Koester and has continued with Coach Laurie Thompson. She taught health and drivers ed at Teutopolis for 40 years, retiring in 2023.

Even after her retirement, Linda continued to keep the scorebook at all home games. Thompson said Linda has “devoted her life to the students in our district and to the athletes in our program.”