Plan to join us during Hall of Fame Weekend
Membership in the South Dakota High School Basketball Hall of Fame will expand to 198 during a ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 26. The 13th annual induction banquet will be at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls. Tickets cost $35. Children 10 and younger are $10.
To be inducted are Chad Boekelheide, Scott Boekelheide, Brenda (Davis) Comstock, Dan Freidel, Louie Krogman, Jeana (Hoffman) Krome, Jenna (Hoffman) Kubesh, Eric Lappe, Paige Paulsen and Jordan (Stapp) Proefrock. Inducted posthumously will be Arnold Johnson, Harry Marske and Derek Paulsen. Recognized as a Team of Excellence during the banquet will be the Miller Rustlers of 1972 who were coached by Bob Dockter and finished 24-0.
Tickets include a souvenir booklet (shown at right) as well as the induction program and a catered meal. Order via the PayPal option on the lower right-hand portion of this website or by sending a check to SDBBHOF, 2210 W. Pentagon Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107. All tickets will be held for pickup at the Will-Call Table at the banquet.
Memorabilia exhibits charting the careers of members of the Class of 2023 will be on display. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and Hall of Fame apparel and mementos will be available for purchase. Raffle tickets will be sold with the winner receiving one men’s or women’s Hall of Fame ring valued at $300. The induction program begins at 1 p.m. with the meal to follow. When arriving please use the east parking lot and entrance. Tickets will also be available at the door for $40 and $15.
Another highlight of Hall of Fame Weekend is an informal reception for the inductees from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, at the Ramkota. The reception is free and dress is casual. Refreshments will be provided. Members of the Class of 2023 will be present and the public is encouraged to attend. Also on hand will be many Hall of Fame members inducted during previous years. Hall of Fame tours at the Sanford Pentagon will be available per request from 1-4 p.m. For more information contact SDBBHOF executive assistant Mary Pennington at mepcpa@hotmail.com or 970-946-2605.