Our next athlete inductee to the Hall of Fame, LeRoy McCuen, is from Corning, IA. He graduated in 1977 from Corning High School. Here are some of his high school accomplishments. LeRoy won eight state individual titles in his high school career. His team won three straight championships from 1975 to 1977. He won his first individual title in 1975 in the high jump. In 1976 he won four individual titles in the long jump, high jump, 120 yard high hurdles, and 180 yard low hurdles. In 1977, he repeated as the individual champion in both hurdle races and the long jump. LeRoy scored 88 points over his four year career which was one of the best ever in Iowa High School history. He set the state record in the long jump in 1977 with a jump of 22′ 7.5″. LeRoy’s all time best performances were 6’7″ in the high jump, 14.5 in the 120 yard HH, 19.5 in the 180 yd LH as well as his state record in the long jump. He participated in other events during the regular season and helped set meet and school records in the 220, 440 and mile relay.
Basketball was LeRoy’s other love and he was a member of the 1976 Corning High School team that finished as the state runner-up. LeRoy opted to work on the family farm after high school. He came from a very close knit family and went to work in the family business.
In 1979 he married Debbie Johannes. They have raised three children. Brooke, who attends the University of Iowa, Blaire a senior at Corning High School, and Brant Alan a seventh grader. LeRoy has helped coach his children in basketball, volleyball, and track. He has enjoyed watching them achieve their goals, and knowing he has helped them along the way.