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Many others have been to Michigan City since this article was published in 1976.

Rogers Dan Palombizo & Delray Brooks and Elstons Charles Macon were all named Indiana Mr. Basketball
In it's first year of consolidation the Michigan City Wolves girls volleyball team won the state championship in 1995 under coach Bennie Edwards
Three Michigan City Wolves have won individual state championships, Brent Surface in Wrestling, Anthony Novak in Golf and Victoria Basset in track
Dave Parry- NFL and NCAA head official made Michigan City home
Craig Buzea is a former head football coach of the Michigan City Wolves
1983 American League rookie of the year Chicago White Sox Ron Kittle often shops in Michigan City
Muhammad Ali frequently visited Michigan City and New Buffalo, Michigan area when he resided at his ranch in nearby Barrien Springs, MI
Reggie Bush, Jim Harbaugh, Pete Carrol, Joe Tiller and many others all came with their respective college teams to Michigan City day prior to playing Notre Dame
Chicago Blackhawk NHL hockey ambassadors Stan Mikita and Denis Savard have recently made promotional appearances at Blue Chip Casino and Jewel-Osco food stores
2-time Chicago Bulls NBA champion Cliff Levingston now resides in Michigan City
4 time NBA champion Will Perdue recently made an appearance at Blue Chip Casino
Professional baseball player Chris Bootcheck is a native of Michigan City and attended Rogers High School, father Danny is the owner of The Sandtrap Bar on Michigan Boulevard, closes bar for a couple weeks to watch his son pitch in spring training
Chicago Cubs reliever Jeff Samardzija played baseball, football and basketball at Michigan City as a member of the Valparaiso Vikings
According to local Urban legend says that 6 time Chicago Bulls NBA champion forward Scottie Pippen came to Michigan City by yacht, docked at Washington Park Marina, ate lunch at Michigan City Yacht Club, stiffed the waitress on her gratuity, got the nickname "No Tippin' Pippen"
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