Fink went into the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2020 after years of coaching Harrisburg. He gained the title in 2005 after serving the organization and leading it through a critical period of reform and reconstruction beginning in 2003. Paul took over a program that had not won a dual meet in three years and most of the wrestlers had already quit school. Former athlete Steve Hoffman and coach Cliff Jorgenson will be inducted into the Buffalo Hall of Fame during the Big Dakota Conference wrestling tournament at Parkview Gymnasium in Fort Pierre on . Mitchell Board of Education to review superintendent candidate applications at special meeting, Mitchell Rep. Ben Krohmer's fuel gas bill passes Senate committee, appears likely to become law, South Dakota legislative round-up: Tax decision upcoming, county funding, first veto. He coached at Sacred Heart, Minnesota and at Burke before becoming head wrestling coach at Mitchell. He lost in overtime in the finals in 1987; he was sixth in 1983 and ?85 and seventh in 86 and 91. The SDGA Hall of Fame recognizes a player's achievements or contributions to the game or the Association. He served as president of the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association for several years and has also volunteered at the Daktronics Open Wrestling Touranment in Brookings. And with Fink on board as the head coach, the Beavers are under the tutelage of a hall of famer. The South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame is dedicated to the preservation, documentation and display of South Dakota's sports history. Entering the 2023 state tournament, Donovan has coached 174 state qualifiers, 80 state placewinners and 14 state champions His teams have always been strong and last year the Mitchell team was no exception winning the Section 2A tourney and finishing one-half of a point away from the state title. Mark Shlanta (1965-2022) was inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame in 2022 for his life's work in the telecommunications industry in South Dakota. His post-collegiate accolades did not end there, where he earned a fourth place finish in the Greco-Roman World Championships in 1986 and was a gold medallist in the Pan-American Games in 1987. The Class of 2022 includes: Janel Birrenkott Bryan Brewer Jill Christensen, Doug Clark Kathie Courtney Gary Evjen, Gene Johnson Dave Krauth Megan Mahoney, Bill Matthews Alan Miller Tom Rudebusch, Jeff Schemmel Paul Tierney Vince Whipple, QUESTIONS? Lilevjen first coached and taught at Belle Fourche for 18 years and was athletic director at Watertown for 12 years before joining the SDHSAA as an assistant executive secretary in 1969. We provide educational opportunities, awards and great benefits to our member coaches. Tate recently retired after 52 years of coaching, 42 years as the track and field and cross . n It was Mike Olson that started the wrestling program at Bennett County High School 34 years ago. He was named the outstanding wrestler at the 1989 U.S. Nationals. Dennis Koslowski a Doland High wrestler, Koslowski never made it to the state finals. The lone Jackrabbit to receive an opening-round bye was junior 174-pounder Cade DeVos, who is seeded sixth in his weight class. Girls Track and Field Paul Hendry, Rapid City Stevens A fixture on the South Dakota wrestling scene for many years, Bob was inducted into the South Dakota High School Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2005. . The NHSACA Coach of the Year awards are the most prestigious awards given to high school coaches in America. Tennis - 75 All Classes. Tom Studelska: Tom Studelska who started the wrestling program in Scotland before taking the. 3. South Dakota Wrestling Hall of Fame Part 1. He was named to the Sports Illustrated top 50 athletes of the century for South Dakota as well as the Tiger Asics National first team high school all-American. Competing at a time when freshmen were not eligible for varsity competition, he won three straight NCC titles and earned All-America honors three straight years at the NCAA College Division Tournament, finishing as national runner-up on two occasions: in 1968 at 115 pounds and again in 1970 at 118 pounds. ADMINISTRATIVE AND COACHES ASSOCIATIONS. 2023 South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame - Dedicated to the preservation, documentation A former president of the Brookings Wrestling Club, Roach was selected as the first group of . Girls Cross Country Bill Martens, Aberdeen Central He served in that capacity until becoming executive director in 1977. Skip to content. And he was an exceptional coach and boxer as well.At Miller High, he won state titles from 1961-64 (at 95-112-127-133 pounds), compiling a 65-1 record. HALL OF FAME. December 17 - LOG Christmas Clash Duals - PDF December 18 - LOG Christmas Clash Individual Tournament - PDF January 2023 Championships; Junior Tour; Attached is the District alignments for the SDWCA postseason PDF. Questions or Comments? Outstanding Wrestler of National Meet in 1976. Golf - 75 He was a four-time World Cup silver medalist and he won seven USA Wrestling Greco-Roman national titles.At Minnesota-Morris, he was a three-time All-American and a two-time NCAA Division III national champion. Dennis was inducted into the NSIC Hall of Fame as a member of the class of 2000. The options are the following for girls classes, starting with the 2023-24 season: * 12 weight classes: 100, 107, 114, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 165, 185, 235. Hall of Fame Eligibility: A nominee is eligible upon retiring from active coaching for two consecutive state tournaments. He coached the freshman football team for 35 years and never had a losing season. Call Jim Dorman at 605-940-1262, ===================================================================================================. 2. He is known for his outstanding accomplishments in the sport of wrestling. He also coached two years at Harrisburg. 1980 Mobridge HS grad. The third season of sanctioned high school wrestling in South Dakota went in the books on Friday, with 152 wrestlers competing for 10 state titles. Once you add me I can add you the to the Districts or Regions group I have created. Jim Hadorn, former Milbank High School teacher, athletic director, and head wrestling coach, wasinducted into the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Sherrill grew up in Cody, Wyo., but moved to Huron at Christmas of his senior year. North Dakota (2000-01); Nate Hampton, Michigan (2002- . He attended South Dakota State for a short time, wrestling for the Jacks, before returning to the Parkston area to farm. Former Milbank High School teacher and coach, Bob Hirsch, was inducted into the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame during the State Class A-B combined wrestling tournament February 25, in Sioux Falls. 10 Smoky Wallman: The patriarch of the most famous wrestling family in South Dakota, Wallman was the state's first four-time high school . After serving as head wrestling coach at SDSU for the 1974 and 1975 seasons, Schmidt entered private business. At Minnesota, Lilevjen was an end on some outstanding Gopher football teams in the mid-1930s. Wallman still holds the state record for most near falls in a career with 434. n David Konechne did not wrestle in high school as Kimball did not have a wrestling program, but helped start the Knights of Columbus youth wrestling tournament there. He did much to promote the sport of wrestling in South Dakota. 8. He competed in freestyle wrestling at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, finishing fifth at 198 pounds (twin brother Bill won bronze at 220). He also competed in football, track and rodeo. Most notable among those changes will be the lowering of the weight limit in the heaviest class from 285 down to 235. He was inducted into the NHSACAs Hall of Fame in 1998. Broderson coached at all levels. He was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2007, and he was a contributor to the Coaching Baseball online course on the NFHS Learning Center (www.NFHSLearn.com). . If you would like to make a financial contribution to the Hall of Fame, write to: SOUTH DAKOTA SPORTS HALL OF FAME PO Box 2077 Sioux Falls, SD 57101. Weight Class: 106 113 120 126 132 138 145 152 160 170 182 195 220 285: Boys State Class "A" Wrestling Championships Watertown, February 22 - 23, 2013 . He has coached in both domestic and international wrestling competitions. 3/2/2023 8:34:00 PM. Coaches. KEARNEY When asked what his upcoming induction into the Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame meant to longtime official and Kearney's Dave Sayler, he simply replied . At SDSU, he wrestled for Warren Williamson, winning a North Central Conference championship at 137 pounds his senior year. His teams have always, winning the Section 2A tourney and finishing one-half of a point. He was recruited by South Dakota State University where he played football for two years and wrestled for four. All rights reserved. Believing he could beat most of the wrestlers he coached, he came out of retirement and made the 1992 team. 605.234.4216 | info@sdhalloffame.org He was the secretary/treasurer for the SDWCA from 1994-2006 and served two terms on the South Dakota High School Activities Association advisory board. He was inducted into the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame Saturday at . Larson grew up in Piedmont, South Dakota, and attended Rapid City Central High School. Wallman was a two-time state tournament outstanding wrestler and two-time South Dakota athlete of the year. Hahn was inducted into the University of Minnesota's M Club Hall of Fame in 2018. SDHSCA is an organization for High School and Middle Schools coaches in South Dakota. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. The first inductees will be presented during an induction banquet at 7:00pm on Friday, April 14, 2023 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. He developed 24 All-Americans, including two national champions. Registration Link for Summer Clinic SDHSCA. Lilevjen was respected by his fellow coaches as evidenced by the fact that he served as president of both the Black Hills Conference and the Eastern South Dakota Conference as well as the South Dakota chapter of the American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation and the South Dakota Coaches Association. 2023 SD Sports Hall of Fame BanquetSunday, September 24, 2023Sioux Falls Convention Center. Golf Jeff Halseth, Sioux Falls Lincoln In 1980, he earned All-District and All-American Honorable Mention honors in football as well. Roger Denker: South Dakota State University in 1956, Roger taught PE, and started the second. Soccer- Ryan Beier, O'Gorman RAPID CITY | Eleven people were inducted into the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame Saturday at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center at the State A tourney in Rapid City: Jim Jensen, Sioux Falls Washington; Chris Simmons, Brookings; Tyler Jones, Mitchell; Adam Feldman, Mitchell; Brent Vorhees, Sturgis; Boyce Vorhees, Sturgis; Steve Ensor, Rapid City Stevens; Jay Swanson, RC Stevens; B.J. . SDHSAASouth Dakota High School Activities Association We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Competing at a time when freshmen were not eligible for varsity competition, he won three straight NCC titles and earned All-America honors three straight years at the NCAA College Division Tournament, finishing as national runner-up on two occasions: in 1968 at 115 pounds and again in 1970 at 118 pounds. Dale McElhany: Watertown coach winning the state championship in 1968. Required fields are marked *. RAPID CITY, S.D. Wrestling - 100. Coach 1919-27. Randy Lewis: Randy Lewis is a former Olympic wrestler who won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Future State Tournament Dates and Location: 2023 District Information March 4, 2023. Contact: sdhsca@k12.sd.us to . Olson was named the 4B Region Coach of the Year in 1995 and the 1997 South Dakota All Stars coach. Fourteen former players who had exceptional careers in the state will be inducted into the South Dakota High School Basketball Hall of Fame as members of the Class of 2022. During that time, he accumulated a coaching record of 51-28. Bill Hughes: In 1965, Bill joined the staff at Black Hills State University where he was an instructor and coach. Certain criteria is required for the application to be accepted and the individual's name . * 13 weight classes: 100, 106, 112, 118, 124, 130, 136, 142, 148, 155, 170, 190, 235. He retired in 1989 with more state titles than any wrestling coach in state history. . April 26, 2021. He was surrounded by his family, friends, and. He was awarded the Friend of Wrestling by the SDWCA in 1987. Texas High School Coaches North-South game and the High School All-America game in Murray, Kentucky. Seth Martin (Selinsgrove), Bill Holland (Canton), Doug Buckwalter .