Rapid City Stevens wrestling head coach Travis King is one of five former South Dakota State University student-athletes who will be inducted into this year's Jackrabbit Sports Hall . He was president of the South Dakota High School Coaches Association for the 1984-85 term and was on the executive board for 34 years. SDHSCA is an organization for High School and Middle Schools coaches in South Dakota. At Nebraska, he had a 133-18 record and was a three-time All-American, winning the 190-pound title as a senior in 1984 (he was third as a junior and fourth as a sophomore). Nous, Yahoo, faisons partie de la famille de marques Yahoo. No coach has won more state wrestling titles. During his years at BHSU, he coached wrestling, golf, football and baseball. Athletic Director- Randy Marso, Brandon Valley He coached the Bearcats four years winning state Class B titles in 1975 and 78 and finishing second and third the other two years. Click here for registration on line. Boyce Voorhees wrestled for Sturgis Brown High School from 1991-1994. In 1998, the S.D. NHSACANational High School Athletic Coaches Association In high school, he wrestled for Aberdeen Central under future hall of fame coaches, Lee Wolf and Jack Niesen. Bob Sesso: Bob Sesso of Rapid City was proud to have refereed many state wrestling tournaments, and was elected into the SD Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1988 and the Rapid City Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. McGough was inducted in the South Dakota Cross Country and Track and Field Coaches Association Hall of Fame this past year. December 17 - LOG Christmas Clash Duals - PDF December 18 - LOG Christmas Clash Individual Tournament - PDF January 2023 PISCATAWAY, N.J. Kaylene Smikle and Chyna Cornwell of the Rutgers women's basketball team both earned All-Big Ten postseason honors. After serving as head wrestling coach at SDSU for the 1974 and 1975 seasons, Schmidt entered private business. He was a three-time NCAA Division I All-American at the University of Nebraska and competed in the 1988 Seoul Olympics, finishing fifth in freestyle wrestling. We currently have 87 inductees in our Coaches section. The South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame is dedicated to the preservation, documentation and display of South Dakota's sports history. the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, and others to help expand opportunity for girls to wrestle. Augustana College was 5-13 the previous year and had placed last in the NCC the past six years. 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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. He was an All-American at Wyoming in 1996. Eleven men were inducted in this first year: Bill Buchholz, wrestler, Spearfish . He served in that capacity until becoming executive director in 1977. [citation needed] 2023 South Dakota State University Athletics. He went on to wrestle for Wyoming where he was a four-year letter winner and an All American in 1996. He is a native of Volga and a graduate of South Dakota State. Jim Dorman, Sioux Falls, If you have coached the following number of victories, you are eligible to receive a SDHSCA Coaches' Victory Club Certificate, Basketball - 200 Feb. 24RAPID CITY Chamberlain High School wrestling coach John Donovan was honored Friday for 25 years of coaching high school wrestling at the South Dakota state tournament at Summit Arena. He won his first USA Wrestling national title in 1983.At Doland, he placed third twice in the state Class B tournament.was an accomplished wrestler and coach. He led Mobridge to its first state team title in 1980. n Kirk Wallman wrestled at Freeman High School from 1984-1989, and in those six years compiled a 201-0 record. 2. Under Sherrill, the Arrows won the 1978 state title, were runners-up eight times and also won eight ESD championships and 12 region titles. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. He also competed in football, track and rodeo. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. The NHSACA also recognizes numerous coaches each year during the national convention through induction into the NHSACA National Hall of Fame. Scherr was a silver medalist at the world championships in 1987 and 89, World Cup champion in 1986 and 89 and second in 90, Pan Am champion in 1989 and U.S. Nationals champion in 86, 87 and 89. Division II All-American in 1976, 1977, and 1978. NDHSAA NEWS RELEASE - OCTOBER 17, 2022. The native of Doland, S.D. . Golf Jeff Halseth, Sioux Falls Lincoln 2023 South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame - Dedicated to the preservation, documentation He is a member of the South Dakota athletic directors and coaches halls of fame. Brent Voorhees was a state champ at 130 in 1990 and at 145 in '91. BILL BRADLEY Sioux Falls, SD 57108. He did much to promote the sport of wrestling in South Dakota. This works well because I am still able to help you if Im on the phone with someone else. The South Dakota High School Activities Association will serve member schools by providing . Brent is still involved in wrestling volunteering for the Rapid City Stevens program. 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). The South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame is dedicated to the preservation, documentation and display of South Dakota's sports history. His 1976 team had four wrestling All-Americans and placed sixth as a team. He joined the USOC after being executive director of USA Wrestling from 1990-2000. Broderson coached at all levels. He received his Masters Degree from Kansas State in 1971. Winter Tournaments December 2022. That year he was South Dakotas first national USA freestyle place winner, finishing fourth.He began his high school coaching career at Webster. Longtime wrestling official Gregg Roach of Brookings will be inducted into the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame this weekend. In North Central Conference competition, Williamsons teams won four titles, were second four times and finished lower than third only once. Paul Kendle: attended Huron College, South Dakota, where he was a two-time South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference wrestling champion and won fourth place in the national NAIA Wrestling Tournament.He began as a high school wrestling coach at Pawhuska, Oklahoma taking a new program to a third-place state tournament finish in four years and was also named that years Class 2A Wrestling Coach of the Year. Assistant in Girls Sports Scott Embry,Sioux Falls Lincoln, 2022NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC COACHES ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME At Minnesota, Lilevjen was an end on some outstanding Gopher football teams in the mid-1930s. She wrestled at Centennial High School for four years and is now a senior wrestler at Augsburg -- which has sponsored women's wrestling since the 2019-20 season - as well as an assistant coach at Centennial. VALLEY CITY, N.D. - The North Dakota Officials Association (NDOA) announced the 52nd induction class to its Hall of Fame as determined at its Fall Board of Directors meeting. Phone: (405) 742-4470 Email: [email protected] Bill Buchholtz: Bill Buchholz is a former wrestler from Spearfish, South Dakota. Read More Feb 9, 2023 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? Fink went into the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2020 after years of coaching Harrisburg. Contact: [email protected] to . He was the world champion at 198 pounds in 1985 but moved up to 220 in order to give his twin brother, Jim, a shot at making the Olympic team at 198 (Jim finished fifth at the 1988 Olympics at 198). 8/4/2021 1:39:00 PM. 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. Jordan Shearer, a 6-time state champion for the West Fargo Packers, was inducted into the North Dakota High School Wrestling Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. Dennis Koslowski a Doland High wrestler, Koslowski never made it to the state finals. Bill Hughes: In 1965, Bill joined the staff at Black Hills State University where he was an instructor and coach. The SDGA Hall of Fame recognizes a player's achievements or contributions to the game or the Association. They have three children: Julie, Scott, and Jana. SDHSAASouth Dakota High School Activities Association National Tournament entry fee If you attend National Tournaments the SDWCA will pay for one tournament entry fee for a wrestler5th grade or younger . 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 grew up in South Dakota and began wrestling at a young age. On Saturday, April 24th, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, Minnesota Chapter held their 19th annual banquet and ceremony and inducted nine new members and honored two from the 2020 class who have contributed significantly to Minnesota Wrestling and beyond. Donovan, a 1987 Chamberlain alum, has coached the Cubs for nearly 20 years. He lost in overtime in the finals in 1987; he was sixth in 1983 and ?85 and seventh in 86 and 91. His four-year overall record was 29-13. Buchholz was inducted into the South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame in 1978, and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1998. All four of Donovan's children have been involved with the Chamberlain wrestling program as athletes or statisticians. 5. Among his accomplishments: 12 SDIC (South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference) team titles, seven national Top 20 finishes, three individual NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) national champions, and 31 All-American honorees.Whats more, Tate was voted Wrestling Coach of the Year for District 12 (1971, 73, 75); South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference Coach of the Year (1980-1986); South Dakota Sportswriters Coach of the Year (1973), and NAIA Wrestling Coach of the Year (1973 and 1980). Journal staff. Your email address will not be published. Wallman was also an eight-time Grand National Champion. The 1994 USA Wrestling Man of the Year, Scherr earned the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Order of Merit in 1997 and was named a Distinguished Member of the Hall of Fame in 2003. Sherrills Arrows earned eight state Class A titles and had nine runner-up finishes. He was instrumental in several second-place state finishes (1993, 1994, and 1995) and led the Bulldogs to the state championship in 1990. Miller moved to Sioux Falls Lincoln High School in 1970 and officiated wrestling in South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa until he retired in 1989. Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Association. and display of South Dakota's sports history. Park was the head wrestling coach for 31 years at Arlington High School, where he won 356 duals and crowned nine individual state champions. Hall of Fame NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS PO Box 690 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206 . Vous pouvez modifier vos choix tout moment en cliquant sur le lien Tableau de bord sur la vie prive prsent sur nos sites et dans nos applications. The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) is an association that regulates competition of interscholastic sports and some interscholastic activities at the high school level for the state of Illinois.It is a charter member of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). - Augustana head wrestling coach Jason Reitmeier is pleased to announce the addition of two-time South Dakota State Champion Cael Larson to the 2021 signing class. The lone Jackrabbit to receive an opening-round bye was junior 174-pounder Cade DeVos, who is seeded sixth in his weight class. He coached various national teams such as the AAU Grand Nationals, USA Cadet Nationals and the AAU Junior Olympics. Opbroek was known for his ability to motivate his wrestlers and help them achieve their goals. Including one season at Brookings, Sherrills career mark of 504-151-13 in duals is a state best. Registration Link for Summer Clinic SDHSCA. A teacher-coach-administrator in South Dakota for 40 years, Lilevjen always had his students and athletes in mind. His coaching career culminated with SDSU winning the NCC title and hosting the NCAA Division II tournament in 1973. 1988 1998. He was runner-up at U.S. Senior Nationals in 1982, 84 and 85. Athletes ; Wendell Andrews - class of 1936 ; . In 1975, a group of wrestling coaches headed by Jim Holechek of Lincoln East, envisioned an organization of wrestling coaches dealing specifically with wrestling and not under the umbrella of the Nebraska Coaches Association. Duane Koslowski: Koslowski was a two-sport athlete at the University of Minnesota-Morris participating in both football and wrestling. Member Benefits. U of Minnesota. He was a three-time All-American and won the NCAA championship in 1962. 801 W Eagle Ridge Street The national standard comes because more states are sanctioning girls wrestling. 8. Boys Cross Country Kurt Schultz, Baltic Please subscribe to keep reading. His grandkids attend Hanson, and when the Beavers were looking for a coach, Fink raised his hand to help out. South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association's website. He coached at Sacred Heart, Minnesota and at Burke before becoming head wrestling coach at Mitchell. At Mobridge, he was 100-12 and was undefeated as a junior and senior. Strande has coached at Redfield since 1959, including juniorhigh basketball, cross country, and the inauguration of a junior high wrestling program. He developed 24 All-Americans, including two national champions. 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 received his Masters Degree from Kansas State in 1971. becoming head wrestling coach at Mitchell. Voorhees among 11 inducted into Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame Saturday at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center at the State A Tournament. Sherrill was one of the coaches on the first international wrestling exchange team to Mexico and one of two coaches chosen to coach the first North team in the South Dakota summer all-star games. He retired in 1989 with more state titles than any wrestling coach in state history. My google chat email [email protected]. In 1982 Sterling was named Assistant Wrestling Coach of the Year by the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association. 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 . He was awarded the Friend of Wrestling by the SDWCA in 1987. 9. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. He was inducted into the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame Saturday at . He also coached Marion-Freeman to the 1993 state title. Hahn was inducted into the University of Minnesota's M Club Hall of Fame in 2018. Paul took over a program that had not won a dual meet in three years and most of the wrestlers had already quit school. RAPID CITY, S.D. He placed fourth at state as a seventh-grader and was runner-up as an eighth-grader.At Iowa State, he was a two-time All-American, placing fourth in 1967 and sixth in 68 and going 94-11. Vern was also voted Huron University Teacher of the Year (1990, 1993, 1994). Voorhees among 11 inducted into Hall of Fame. He was a team co-captain and a two time all-American and two-time Big Ten individual champion. Born July 27, 1961 in Eureka. An advisory board of approximately . He also finished third in the 118-pound division in 1969. high basketball, cross country, and the inauguration of a junior. Questions or Comments? Denney is a member of the Nebraska Wrestling Hall of Fame and was named Dakota Wesleyan's Alumni Coach of the Year in 1997 . DES MOINES, Iowa - The 2021 class of the Iowa High School Athletic Association's Wrestling Hall of Fame will be inducted before the championship matches of the State Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 20 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. The Konechne family awards a scholarship to a senior wrestler with a perfect record in memory of their eldest son, John, who was undefeated in 1986 and was killed in a car accident. One of his teammates was the legendary Dan Gable.Wallman wrestled two years with Athletes in Action, competing against colleges from across the nation, then was a graduate assistant under Vern Tate at Huron College in 1974. As coach at Freeman, Wallman?s Flyers were runners-up in 1986 and state champs in 1987 and 88 (he was selected the 88 S.D. Williamson had a 134-74-9 dual-meet record, including 35-35-2 against University Division (now Division I) teams. He was executive director of the South Dakota High School Activities Association from 1977 until he retired in 1979. 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. . 2019 Dakota Grappler / SportsEngine. LINDA (GRAVES) KUSHMAN . Greatest coach from all 50 states. He coached many successful wrestlers during his career, including multiple state champions and All-Americans. He worked tirelessly to improve referee training. Each year outstanding athletes, coaches and contributors are selected to the Hall of Fame. Kahlea Jolly, 21, is one of the busiest wrestlers and wrestling coaches in the state. Lewis went on to win an Olympic gold medal in 1984. Pour en savoir plus sur la faon dont nous utilisons vos donnes personnelles, veuillez consulter notre politique relative la vie prive et notre politique en matire de cookies. Those being inducted include former Bon Homme and Sturgis head coach Steve Keszler, Tracy Sprenkel, a two-time state champion from Mitchell; Jonas Weiss, who coach at Hot Springs for 13 years; Terry Weischedel, who coached at Gettysburg for over 30 years; Steve Collin, who wrestled at Rapid City Central and was an alternate for the U.S. Olympic team in 1984; Lee Ron Paszek, a state champion wrestler for Webster who went on to serve as an assistant coach for the Bearcats; DaveMichaud, who wrestled at Huron College and coached at Pine Ridge for 28 years; Daryl Schmidt, a two-time state champion for Miller; and Jim McClone, a longtime head coach at Flandreau. The NHSACA Coach of the Year awards are the most prestigious awards given to high school coaches in America.