Huddle Up, Hutch!

A History of Salthawk Football 1902-2016

Hutch Salthawks Football History

My interest in Hutchinson High School football began when I joined the football staff in August of 1976, and the Salthawks have held a special place in my heart ever since. During my years as head coach of the Hutch High football team, I began to keep detailed records for each season, and eventually Coach Randy Dreiling resumed that project in his years as head coach. Since we both wanted to share more of Hutch High’s football history with players, fans, and the community, Coach Dreiling and I … Read More about Hutch Salthawks Football History

What People Are Saying

Huddle Up, Hutch is a MUST PURCHASE for anyone connected to Salthawk Football – players, coaches, managers, fans, relatives, and anyone who ever lived in, or near, Hutchinson, KS, from 1902 to 2016. Steve Miller did a remarkable job researching, compiling, and presenting history, stories, and photos. The day the book arrived, I thought I would set it on the shelf and occasionally refer to it. Once I opened it and started reading the fascinating accounts, I became so engaged in it that I could not resist studying each and every page! Thank you for dedicating years of skill and effort to this worthy endeavor, Coach Miller!

DAN NACCARATO
Former HHS Assistant FB Coach, Hutchinson, Kansas

Thanks for the amazing book and for all your hard work putting it together. It is a great day to be a Salthawk!

DAVID PATTERSON
Sales Representative at Hubco Inc
Formerly with USD 308, Hutchinson, Kansas


In my 60 plus years of sports involvement, I have never seen or read a more complete coverage of a school sports program than Steve Miller has put into print in this "One of a Kind" book! He has rekindled the past for me and everyone else in Hutchinson.

MERLE "BONES" NAY
Hutch High Team Mentor and Motivational Speaker
Pastoral Care and Senior Adult Pastor, First Church of the Nazarene

To my Friend, Coach, and Teacher:

Congratulations on this major accomplishment. Your determination and perseverance are to be admired. You're a prime example of walking the walk, not just talking the talk. Thanks for the time we've spent together on and off the field.

I love the book!

JAMES NESBIT
Former Salthawk Quarterback
Retired, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

About the Author

A life-long Kansan, Steve Miller was born in 1948 to Jack and Norma (Ryan) Miller in Independence, Kansas. In 1952 Steve’s family moved to Wichita where his father accepted a sportswriter/editor position at the Wichita Beacon newspaper. Later in the same year, Jack Miller became Sports Director at a new Kansas television station, KAKE- TV. Over the next 30 years, Steve’s dad became a legendary high school and college football official, sports editor, editorialist, and television sports … Read More about About the Author

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