He was the team captain his senior year and led the team in pins. 2022 The Valley Express. All Rights Reserved. We currently have 87 inductees in our Coaches section. South Dakota High School Activities Association State Championships - SDPB Currently, Thompson is the Director of Operations for Colorado . Wallman was also an eight-time Grand National Champion. Marv Sherrill The most successful high school wrestling coach in state history, Sherrill guided Watertown for 35 years before retiring after the 2003 season. Paul changed focus in 1992 when he was . After his competitive career, he became a coach, serving as an assistant coach at the University of Illinois and the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Miller moved to Sioux Falls Lincoln High School in 1970 and officiated wrestling in South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa until he retired in 1989. Hall of Fame. The NHSACA Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held June 26 at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls, starting with a luncheon at 12:15 p.m. Ruml was the Tigers' coach from 1976-2011 and his teams won the . Cross Country - 75 Brent is still involved in wrestling volunteering for the Rapid City Stevens program. The South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame is dedicated to the preservation, documentation and display of South Dakota's sports history. Roger Wiltz: coached wrestling and/or football in Willow Lake, Parkston, and Burke. Hanson wrestling with state-tournament hopefuls in program's first season If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. The South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame is dedicated to the preservation, documentation and display of South Dakota's sports history. 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. 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. Journal staff. He also won three national championships in Greco-Roman wrestling. Hall of Fame WSWCA SIOUX FALLS, S.D. Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Association. n Randy Park started his wrestling career in Chester, where he placed fourth at 185 pounds in the first Class B state tournament in 1971. He is the first Olympian ever to lead the U.S. Olympic Committee as its chief executive officer. 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. Opbroek was known for his ability to motivate his wrestlers and help them achieve their goals. He was an All-American at Wyoming in 1996. 7. Jim Hadorn Inducted Into South Dakota Hall of Fame. Lewis went on to win an Olympic gold medal in 1984. He was a two-time Midlands champ and he also won the UCLA and SCI tourneys. Winter Youth Tournaments | SD Wrestling Coaches Assoc. Athletes ; Wendell Andrews - class of 1936 ; . n Kirk Wallman wrestled at Freeman High School from 1984-1989, and in those six years compiled a 201-0 record. He then attended the University of South Dakota where he earned a Master of Education and served as a graduate assistant with the wrestling program.In 1973 he was hired as the Augustana College head wrestling coach in Sioux Falls, SD. 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. Call (864) 388-2479 Today. LINDA (GRAVES) KUSHMAN . is prohibited without the express written consent of South Dakota Public . Lorsque vous utilisez nos sites et applications, nous utilisons des, authentifier les utilisateurs, appliquer des mesures de scurit, empcher les spams et les abus; et. Team - 1985 State "B" Wrestling Championship Team-139.5 points; Coach - Charlie Sizer; I nducted in 2014. After his collegiate career, Koslowski gained national attention becoming a three-time United States Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion (1986, 1987 and 1988). Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. The South Dakota Sportswriters Association honored the best teams, players and coaches in college, high school and independent sports. Tate recently retired after 52 years of coaching, 42 years as the track and field and cross . Tennis - 75 Hall of Fame - South Dakota High School Coaches Association He was an All-American at Wyoming in 1996. Twitter Instagram Facebook. * 13 weight classes: 100, 106, 112, 118, 124, 130, 136, 142, 148, 155, 170, 190, 235. Staff 0. He served in that capacity until becoming executive director in 1977. Home - South Carolina Coaches Association If wish to support the SDSHoF CLICK to fill out a form. "I had an incredible experience in wrestling, Hirsch expressed, but realize a lot of people helped me along the way. 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Future State Tournament Dates and Location: 2023 District Information March 4, 2023. He was a Rookie Coach of the Year nominee and won the NAIA District 12 Coach of the Year in 1970. Brent was the first Sturgis wrestler to win the Black Hills Conference title four times. He was the state's wrestling coach of the year in 2000 and 2020. Created by Nick Stewart Home; Academic All State. He was the first Tiger to win a state wrestling title. The 1960 Huron High and 1965 South Dakota State grad has been national high school coach of the year three times: by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association once each in girls track (1995) and wrestling (1997) and by the National Wrestling Coaches Association once (1999). Phone: (405) 742-4470 Email: kgraff@nwhof.org He also served five times as South Dakotas USA Freestyle Wrestling Junior National Team coach. Long started his coaching career in 1952 at Bridgeport, Neb., coaching football, basketball and track, before coming to Rapid City in 1956. High School All-American Wrestler in 1974. After his Olympic triumph, Lewis went on to become a highly successful wrestling coach, leading teams at Iowa State and Virginia Tech. Golf Course Login. 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 the first U.S. Greco-Roman wrestler to medal at an Olympics that wasnt marred by boycott. Assistant in Girls Sports Scott Embry,Sioux Falls Lincoln, 2022NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC COACHES ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME 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. Williamson had a 134-74-9 dual-meet record, including 35-35-2 against University Division (now Division I) teams. Augustana College was 5-13 the previous year and had placed last in the NCC the past six years. Track & Field - 100 They have three children: Julie, Scott, and Jana. The South Dakota High School Activities Association will serve member schools by providing . . He coached sons Kirk, Troy and Cory three of the most decorated wrestlers in state history (father and sons together have 18 state titles). SDHSAASouth Dakota High School Activities Association 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. Longs teams won almost 300 matches (246 duals, 20 invitationals and 23 postseason), and they also finished as state runners-up seven times. 2040 W Russell St Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Phone: (605) 740-7085. Athletic Director- Randy Marso, Brandon Valley Four Former Athletes, Five Top Coaches Headline 2017 Class of - NFHS 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. Warren Williamson:In 1956 wrestling did not exist at the high school level in South Dakota and was in the developmental stage at SDSU. Scherr was second at the 1986 and 89 world championships and third in 87. Assistant in Boys Sports Bill Weber, Watertown, 2022NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR FINALIST McGough, who also led the Rustlers to the 1989 state track and field title . Hall of Fame | IHSWCA Watch on. 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. Please subscribe to keep reading. In 1998 he was named a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Anderson, Sparky; Boner, Gary; Burns, Bob; Busch, Galen; Carberry, Bill; Christensen, Jill; Strande has coached at Redfield since 1959, including juniorhigh basketball, cross country, and the inauguration of a junior high wrestling program. SDHSCA is an organization for High School and Middle Schools coaches in South Dakota. Legendary coach John McKissick won 620 games with 10 state championships in his 63 years with Summerville. The celebration was held at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in . The Hall of Fame was established by the South Dakota Sportswriters Association in 1968. Dale McElhany: Watertown coach winning the state championship in 1968. Division II All-American in 1976, 1977, and 1978. . The ceremony took place during the 2021 South Dakota State Wrestling Tournament in Rapid City onSaturday, February 27. South Dakota Golf Association. Hall of Fame NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS PO Box 690 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206 . An advisory board of approximately 30 people, representing nearly every sport that South Dakotan's participate in, provides input and helps nominate individuals to the Hall. He won the AAU national title in 1982. Golf - 75 NHSACANational High School Athletic Coaches Association Certainly, here are brief profiles for each member of the 1988 class of the SDWCA Hall of Fame: After high school, Buchholz attended the University of Nebraska, where he continued his wrestling career. He has been appointed to numerous national and international committees. 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 . Former Howard coach Ruml will be inducted into NHSACA Hall of Fame Long is perhaps best known for winning eight state titles (1963-65, 75-76, 80-81, 88) during his tenure and coaching Randy Lewis to several national high school records. Brent Voorhees was a state champ at 130 in 1990 and at 145 in '91. Wrestling: 2021 Hall of Fame Class - IHSAA 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. Hadorn joins a distinguished list of coaches several with whom he his well-acquainted. South Dakota High School Coaches Association He coached various national teams such as the AAU Grand Nationals, USA Cadet Nationals and the AAU Junior Olympics. Rich was honored twice as Wrestling Coach of the Year (1977 & 1989). and display of South Dakota's sports history. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Jerry Opbroek: Jerry Opbroek was a highly successful wrestling coach who spent much of his career coaching at Yankton High School in South Dakota. In 1990 he was the Assistant Basketball Coach when Mitchell won both the girls and the boys state championships. Athletes ; August Zimmermann - class of 1950; Paul Saville - class of 1998; Bob Hirsch Inducted into Coaches Hall Of Fame - The Valley Express Konechne had eight sons that all wrestled, and two that are still active wrestlers in college. Others who finished in third place were Yorkville Christian senior Tyler Martinez (45-6) at 160, Fulton senior Zane Pannell (52-2) at 170, Byron junior Kyle Jones (42-9) at 182, Coal City senior Joey Breneman (43-6) at 195, Reed-Custer senior Kody Marschner (40-3) at 220 and Cahokia sophomore Jason Dowell (42-10) at 285. In 1980, he earned All-District and All-American Honorable Mention honors in football as well. Former Howard wrestling coach Ken Ruml will be inducted into the National High School Athletic Coaches Association's National Hall of Fame. 2019 Dakota Grappler / SportsEngine. Padden, Harding County; Myron Brant, Watertown and George Thompson, Milbank. SDAHA Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees - North Dakota Sports Hall of Fame Entering the 2023 state tournament, Donovan has coached 174 state qualifiers, 80 state placewinners and 14 state champions Miller, South Dakota. No coach has won more state wrestling titles. South Dakota Wrestling History - Mitchell Republic U of Minnesota. Born July 27, 1961 in Eureka. Greatest coach from all 50 states. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Denney is a member of the Nebraska Wrestling Hall of Fame and was named Dakota Wesleyan's Alumni Coach of the Year in 1997 . n Troy Wallman was another standout wrestler for the Flyers, and put together a 152-2 record from 1984-1988. 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. Bernie Stocking: He graduated from Britton High School in 1947 and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1951 and his Master Degree in 1959 from Northern State Teachers College in Aberdeen, SD. My google chat email ismspieks@gmail.com. Each year outstanding athletes, coaches and contributors are selected to the Hall of Fame. 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. The Sports Hall of Fame of New Jersey was established in 1988 to honor athletes, teams, events and contributors associated with the state of New Jersey.There is currently no physical site or structure for the hall, but its members are honored with plaques that are displayed at Meadowlands Arena, in the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford. John's Journal: Female Wrestling Coaches Fill Important Positions Richard "Bud" Dougherty. Standouts from seven different decades are represented. At the 1990 Goodwill Games, he unleashed a winning two-point throw as time expired to beat Andrei Golovko 2-1 for the gold medal and give the United States a win over the Soviet Union. Posted in Uncategorized. He coached the freshman football team for 35 years and never had a losing season. Composite list of SDWCA Hall of Fame Members Part 1 Smikle was named to the All-Freshman Team (media & coaches) as well as the All-Big Ten Second Team (media & coaches). 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). Softball Travels To Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic Hosted By Texas 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. In North Central Conference competition, Williamsons teams won four titles, were second four times and finished lower than third only once. High School Coaches Association presented him with a lifetime membership card for his success. Broderson coached at all levels. After serving as head wrestling coach at SDSU for the 1974 and 1975 seasons, Schmidt entered private business. Outstanding Wrestler of National Meet in 1976. Welcome to the Online Home of the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association! West Fargo grad Jordan Shearer enters North Dakota State High School were honored as second-team All-Americans by the National Wrestling Coaches Association in 2020, while Clay Carlson earned All-America honors with an eighth-place finish at 141 pounds in 2021 . He is a member of the South Dakota athletic directors and coaches halls of fame. If you have questions please contact: Mary.Frederick@k12.sd.us. He received his Masters Degree from Kansas State in 1971. Jerry Winterton recorded a remarkable winning percentage as a high school wrestling coach during his 30-year career at Cary (North Carolina) High . They agreed to keep the program if Kendle would coach them. At Mobridge, he was 86-20-2 and was a state champ at 167 pounds in 1980, helping the Tigers to their first state team title. Summit Arena at The Monument, Rapid City .