Sarah Reckmeyer

Teacher/Band Instructor Sarah Reckmeyer has been the band instructor at Ottawa Township High School since 1989. Under her extraordinary leadership and guidance, along with the OTHS choir, the music program has achieved remarkable success. At the time of this induction, the music program has won 11 consecutive IHSA State Music Championships. OTHS currently has the second most music titles of any school in any class in state history, the second longest streak of titles in state history, and the top 7 point totals of any class in Illinois history. Ten times in the history of the IHSA championships has the 1000 point barrier been exceeded, and OTHS has achieved 9 of those. At the time of this induction, OTHS has been state champions in 1983, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007. The music program has continued to grow and enjoys unprecedented participation among the students.