10/01/2026
Clio Area Schools is proud to announce the Clio Area Schools Hall of Fame Class of 2026. This year's inductees are Theresa Diegel (Athlete), Gary Langdon (Staff), Ralph Forsyth (Staff) and Charlie Robey (Community Member).
The four inductees were selected by the Hall of Fame Committee from nominations submitted by the Clio community. They make up the third class honored since the Hall of Fame inducted its first members in 2024. Each of them has left a mark on Clio that reaches far beyond a scoreboard or a single season. Through their talent, their dedication and their love for this community, they represent the very best of Clio and show what it truly means to be a Mustang.
MEET THE CLASS OF 2026
Theresa Diegel, Athlete
Theresa Diegel was one of the standout golfers during Clio's girls golf run of the mid-1990s. She earned Class A All-State honors in 1995 and 1996, placed in the top 10 at the state finals in 1995 and 1997, and helped lead the Mustangs to multiple Big Nine and Regional championships. She was just as strong on the basketball court, scoring 1,425 career points (second in Clio history at the time) and earning First Team All-Big Nine honors in 1995 and 1996. She also lettered in volleyball and went on to play golf at Oakland University. Theresa was inducted in 2025 as a member of Clio's state runner-up girls golf teams and now joins the Hall of Fame individually.
Gary Langdon, Staff
Gary Langdon dedicated more than 40 years to Clio students, athletes and the community. He started in 1967 as a fifth-grade teacher, moved to the high school in 1973 where he also led Driver Education, and served as Athletic Director from 1998 to 2008. He coached for more than three decades, including 20 years in football with nine as varsity head coach. His honors include 1975 Big Nine Boys Basketball Coach of the Year, 1996 Genesee County High School Football Coach of the Year and 2006 MHSAA Regional Athletic Director of the Year.
Ralph Forsyth, Staff
Ralph Forsyth served Clio for 39 years as a teacher and coach after serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. He came to Clio in 1953 as head football and baseball coach and is best remembered for leading the wrestling program from 1962 to 1974. His wrestling teams won the 1970 Big 9 Conference title and Class A District championships in 1970 and 1971, placed third in the state in 1965 and 1970, and produced five individual state championships. He was named Genesee County Coach of the Year in 1974 and was elected to the Michigan High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame in 1993.
Charlie Robey, Community Member
Charlie Robey was one of Clio athletics' most loyal supporters for more than 60 years. A 1954 Clio graduate, he played football and basketball for the Mustangs and went on to play football in the U.S. Army while stationed in Germany. He came home, married his high school sweetheart Violet, and served the community as a Clio firefighter for 54 years. Rain or shine, home or away, you could count on seeing Charlie in his stadium seat cheering on the Mustangs and his grandchildren. In the final months of his life in 2019-20, he built a special bond with the Mustang varsity basketball team, which honored him at a home game.
The Class of 2026 will be honored before the Varsity Boys Basketball game on Friday, February 12, 2027, at Clio High School.
The Clio Area Schools Hall of Fame recognizes athletes, teams, staff and community members whose achievements and service have made a lasting impact on Clio Area Schools. Nominations are accepted each year through April 1. For more information, visit clioathletics.org/clio-area-schools-hall-of-fame-2.
