Hall of Fame Inductees
The 212 All-Time Greats of High School Basketball in South Dakota
Newest Inductees
DENNY BUSCH (Huron 1959): The late Busch was a versatile performer as Huron won the Class A championship in 1958 and finished 22-0. The following season Busch was a senior and the Tigers took third in the state tournament. Busch was a veteran guard on the South Dakota State team that won the NCAA College Division national title in 1963.
JAY ELLWEIN, Huron (Huron 1994): Huron was Class AA champion in 1993 as Ellwein led the Tigers with 19 points per game. A year later as a senior he averaged 24 points per game to conclude his career with 1,383 points and earn Gatorade Player of the Year recognition. Ellwein played collegiately for Huron University and Augustana.
WAYNE FIX (Aberdeen Central 1953): The late Fix was a dominating presence in the Aberdeen Central lineup as the Golden Eagles reached the Class A state tournament in 1952 and 1953. Fix was all-tourney both years with Aberdeen Central winning the championship when he was a senior. Fix earned three varsity letters at the University of Minnesota.
KAY (STORMO) FREUND, Georgetown, Texas (Watertown 1978): Freund was a Watertown mainstay as the Arrows took second in the Class A tourney in 1975 and won the title in 1976. She averaged 17 points per game as a senior. Freund was an elite runner who excelled in track and cross country at Watertown and the University of Iowa.
ROGER HAMMERBECK, Hamill (Chamberlain 1966): Chamberlain was the smallest school in Class A when Hammerbeck led the Cubs to the state tournament when he was a senior. He averaged 20 points per game that season. Hammerbeck attended the University of South Dakota where he competed in both basketball and football.
DALE JACOBSEN (Lake Norden 1954): The late Jacobsen was a four-year standout for Lake Norden. He averaged 19 points per game as a senior while also leading the Bluejays in rebounding. Jacobsen was noted as a tenacious defender who drew the opponent’s top scorer as his defensive assignment. Jacobsen played at South Dakota State.
DERRICK McCAULEY, Waubay (Aberdeen Central 2004): McCauley was a premier ball-handler who produced 21 points per game for Aberdeen Central during his senior season. When he was a junior he averaged 25 points per game at Waubay before transferring. McCauley went on to an outstanding career at Sisseton Wahpeton College.
DICK PADRNOS, Boulder, Colo. (Lake Andes 1951): Lake Andes made its first trip to the Class B state tournament when Padrnos was a senior. The Eagles won the third-place game behind 31 points from Padrnos. He averaged 23 points per game that season and Lake Andes went 30-1. Padrnos went on to play at the University of South Dakota.
JOELLEN (HOFER) SALMEN, Tulare (Hitchcock 1994): A five-year Hitchcock starter, Salmen totaled 2,564 career points. During her senior season she averaged 28 points per game for the Bluejays. Salmen played two seasons for Huron University and then transferred to Black Hills State where she was named MVP of the SDIC in 1997.
JILL (YOUNG) SARGENT, Waynesville, Ohio (Mitchell Christian 2007): Mitchell Christian won the Class B title when Sargent was a junior in 2006. Sargent was Miss Basketball and Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior when she averaged 29 points per game. Her career total was a record 3,317 points. Sargent played at South Dakota State.
TROY SCHAEFER, Rapid City (Pierre 1983): One of the state’s finest all-around athletes, Schaefer led Pierre to the Class A title in 1982. The Governors finished second when Schaefer was a senior and averaged 19 points per game. He was named co-Mr. Basketball and also excelled in football and tennis. Schaefer played football at Augustana.
BRIAN SHANKS, Elk Point (Huron 1974): Shanks led Huron to the Class A championship in 1973 when he averaged 22 points per game. The following season Shanks was a senior and scored 26 points per game. His career total while at Lake Preston, and then Huron, was 1,800 points. Shanks played at South Dakota State and Northern State.
DENNIS SMITH, Tulare (Glenham 1967): With a career scoring average of 25 points per game, Smith concluded his four seasons starring for Glenham with a total of 2,186 points. He produced 32 points per game as a senior for the Eagles. His single game high was 51 points. Smith earned all-SDIC honors while playing at Northern State.
TARA (BATCHELLER) VOLESKY, Mitchell (Mobridge 1978): Volesky was a multi-position player who averaged 24 points per game as a senior. She also was medalist for Mobridge in the Class B state golf tournament in 1977. Volesky played golf at Brigham Young University and then transferred to Northern State to play basketball for the Wolves.
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Class of 2024
Denny Busch, Huron ‘59
Tara Batcheller-Volesky, Mobridge ‘78
Jay Ellwein, Huron ‘94
Wayne Fix, Aberdeen ‘53
Roger Hammerbeck, Chamberlain ‘66
JoEllen Hofer-Salmen, Hitchcock ‘94
Dale Jacobsen, Lake Norden ‘54
Derrick McCauley, Aberdeen ‘04
Dick Padrnos, Lake Andes ‘51
Troy Schaefer, Pierre ‘83
Brian Shanks, Huron ‘74
Dennis Smith, Glenham ‘67
Kay Stormo-Freund, Watertown ‘78
Jill Young-Sargent, Mitchell Christian ‘07
Class of 2023
Chad Boekelheide, Northwestern ’91
Scott Boekelheide, Northwestern ’91
Brenda Davis-Comstock, Tri-Valley ’00
Dan Freidel, Armour ‘80
Jeana Hoffman-Krome, Mitchell ’04
Jenna Hoffman-Kubesh, Mitchell ’04
Arnold Johnson, Brookings ’53
Louie Krogman, White River ’08
Eric Lappe, Harrold ’92
Harry Marske, Andover ’55
Derek Paulsen, Custer ’99
Paige Paulsen, Custer ’03
Jordan Stapp-Proefrock, Newell ’04
Class of 2022
Jeff Booher, Brookings ’88
Sherri Brende, Baltic ’97
Laurie Bruns-Kruse, Lennox ’87
Bernard Duffy, Fort Pierre ’47
Delbert Gillam, Argonne ’53
Gordie Groos, Sisseton ’66
Dawn Hull-Zahn, Sisseton ’92
Lisa Kannegieter-Bahe, Willow Lake ’90
Matt Martin, Spearfi sh ’04
Clyde Olsen, Plankinton ’56
Tom Rops, Lennox ’92
Milt Sorenson, Wakonda ’53
Wayne Thue, Hayti ’60
Harley Zephier Jr., Roncalli ’75
Class of 2020
Janel Birrenkott, Lemmon ’82
Jerry Even, Dell Rapids St. Mary ’64
Jayne Even-Gust, O’Gorman ’96
Austin Hansen, Brandon Valley ’98
Joe Krabbenhoft, Roosevelt ’05
Sarah Mannes-Homstad, Yankton ’88
Arlo Mogck, Parkston ’55
Sam Perrin, Huron ’27
Bob Pidde, Freeman ’75
Dave Thomas, Onida ’69
Loren Thornton, Harrisburg ’36
Stanton Uhlir, Kadoka ’51
Denny Womeldorf, Wess. Springs ’66
Class of 2019
Scott Beckstrand, Lincoln ’89
Mike Begeman, Parker ’75
Lefty Engebritson, Webster ’46
Dave Fischer, Wall ’61
Rollie Furois, Deadwood ’40
Freddie Knife, Cheyenne ’59
Megan Mahoney, Sturgis ’01
Alan Nissen, Miller ’68
Henry Park, Chester ’45
Doug Peterson, Watertown ’60
Jodi Pipes-Altenburg, Armour ’88
Shannon Schlagel-Huber, Clark ’01
Cregg Skarin, Hitchcock ’70
Lindsay Thomas, Roosevelt ’02
Sox Walseth, Pierre ’44
Class of 2018
Dick Baun, Mobridge ’44
John Bertolero, Lead ’56
Howard Bich, Yale ’58
Frank Brost, Murdo ’55
John Diefendorf, Irene ’46
Lisa Kurtenbach Glanzer, Brookings ’85
Chad Greenway, Mount Vernon ’01
Cary Hornaman, Aberdeen Roncalli ’75
Mandy Kappel, SF Roosevelt ’00
Dona Ray Reed, Yankton ’78
Jared Reiner, Trip-Delmont ’00
Harvey Schaefer, Hayti ’54
Louis Tyon, Pine Ridge ’63
Class of 2017
Joe Ashley, Pierre ’79
Ron Bertsch, St. Lawrence ’61
SuAnne Big Crow, Pine Ridge ’92
Jerry Buri, Hazel ’60
Kriss Edwards, Watertown ’77
Gary Evjen, Washington ’68
Terry Jordre, Corona ’57
John Lillibridge, Burke ’58
Guy Mackner, Sisseton ’65
Donna Muir, Cheyenne-EB ’78
Ann Pancoast, Washington ’81
Jim Schmidt, Dell Rapids St. Mary ’41
Mike Sisk, Miller ’57
Class of 2016
Amy Allard-Carmody, Jefferson ’82
Elton Byre, Reliance ’56
Conrad Collin, Huron ’30
Roger Faber, Canistota ’58
Dale Hall, Ravinia ’54
Maury Haugland, Murdo ’54
Fred Hecker, Washington ’57
Steve Jansa, O’Gorman ’64
Matt Jones, Alpena ’01
Bob Marske, Andover ’44
Chris Miller, Stickney ’71
Scott Morgan, Mitchell ’89
Josh Mueller, West Central ’01
Melissa Olson-Guebert, Lincoln ’83
Wayne Rasmussen, Howard ’60
Holly Sivesind, Roosevelt ’93
Rudy Soderquist, Rapid City ’37
Lolly Steele, Pine Ridge ’84
Harley Zephier Sr., Dupree ’55
Class of 2015
Carla Allard-Watson, Bennett Co. ’87
Amy Burnett, Huron ’91
Lee Colburn, Brookings ’69
Katie Dailey, Je erson ’81
Jim Dyer, Willow Lake ’60
John Eidsness, Canton ’66
Mike Freier, Tripp ’67
Ray Hamann, Yankton ’31
Chuck Iverson, Vermillion ’69
Julie Jensen-Rozell, Langford ’91
Jimmy Lovley, Elkton ’20
Jim Mitchell, S.D. Deaf ’54
Marv Rasmussen, Claremont ’55
John Sivesind, Roosevelt ’96
Jim Tays, Gettysburg ’50
Vince Whipple, Rapid City ’56
Class of 2014
Rich Andrzejewski, Arlington ’69
Dick Authier, Woonsocket ’67
G.E. Buenning, Parkston ’66
Bart Friedrick, Mitchell ’85
DuWayne Groos, Sisseton ’62
Steve Hammer, Pierpont ’69
Julie Harmacek-Bridge, Avon ’83
Luther Hippe, Washington ’83
Kris Holwerda-Woerner, Brookings ’81
Mandy Koupal, Wagner ’99
Lien Marso, Harrold ’51
Phil Miedema, Hitchcock ’58
Colleen Moran, Stickney ’79
Denver TenBroek, McIntosh ’99
Mark Tetzla , Hamlin ’81
Willie White, Pine Ridge ’87
Lori Wohlleber-O’Farrell, Summit ’86
Class of 2013
Scott Bosanko, Aberdeen ’77
Chris Divich, Doland ’52
Carol Freeman-Galbraith, Canova ’79
Clyde Hagen, Webster ’66
Garney Henley, Hayti ’55
Kent Hyde, Onida ’54
Jerry Lund, Belle Fourche ’57
Amy Mickelson, Brookings ’86
Mike Miller, Mitchell ’98
Chad Nelson, Yankton ’74
Renee Ruesink, Castlewood ’84
Jim Schlekeway, Britton ’64
Wayne Stone, Mitchell ’41
Wendy Swanhorst, Cresbard ’78
Marty Waukazoo, Rapid City ’67
Chuck Welke Jr., Warner ’94
Class of 2012
Randy Fletcher, Reliance ’65
Barry Glanzer, Armour ’78
Greg Hansen, Hurley ’70
Randy Jencks, De Smet ’71
Eric Kline, Aberdeen ’91
Jesse Mendoza, Cheyenne-EB ’71
Myron Moen, Sisseton ’63
Dana Nielsen-Honner, Armour ’88
Tom Orton, Madison ’65
Taran Stapp, Newell ’96
Courtney Stapp-Pool, Newell ’94
Karla Stevenson, Hamlin ’83
Bob Stewart, Aberdeen ’49
Jason Sutherland, Watertown ’93
Jack Theeler, Sisseton ’63
LaMoine Torgerson, Forestburg ’59
Class of 2011
JoElle Byre-Benson, Washington ’82
Harry Carleton, Washington ’43
Cathy Coyle-Grubb, Belle Fourche ’79
Terry DuPris, Cheyenne-EB ’76
Gordon Fosness, Presho ’53
Diane Hiemstra-Gabriel, Yankton ’80
Tom Malchow, Aberdeen ’61
Alan Miller, Stickney ’81
Roger Nelson, Brookings ’54
Rick Nissen, Miller ’72
Harley Petersen, Hayti ’54
Renae Sallquist-Knopf, Brookings ’86
Terry Slattery, Salem St. Mary ’56
Jim Sutton, Onida ’53
Kim Templeton, Miller ’72
Jerry Wingen, Canova ’56
Class of 2010
Robin Anderson-Spronk, Clear Lake ’80
Bruce Bad Moccasin, Pierre ’67
Steve Brown, Hamlin ’74
Becky Flynn-Jensen, Wakonda ’92
Max Gonzenbach, Milbank ’54
Becky Hammon, Stevens ’95
Jim Iverson, Platte ’48
Don Jacobsen, Lake Norden ’57
Lance Luitjens, Custer ’92
Tom McGrann, Watertown ’59
Rod Merriam, Huron ’80
Gene Smith, Watertown ’47
Bob Swanhorst, Cresbard ’57
Rex Swett, Huron ’58
John Thomas, Alexandria ’65
Harold Thune, Murdo ’37
Lisa Van Goor, Yankton ’80