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Trojan Hall of Fame

The Worthington High School Athletic Hall of Fame was founded in 1989. The Hall of Fame honors unique individuals whose efforts in competition, coaching and support have helped WHS athletics be successful. All Hall of Fame inductees must have demonstrated dedication, attitude and conduct that honors the Worthington High School.

Members of the Hall of Fame come from three divisions:

Athlete – A WHS graduate whose accomplishments have set them apart from the thousands of young men and women who have participated for Worthington High School.

Coach – Teachers/Coaches who have spent the majority of their careers serving the student/athletes of Worthington.

At-large – Support personnel such as members of the media or loyal Trojan fans who have contributed to the promotion of Worthington High School.

Trojan Hall of Fame Inductees

  • Merle Ahrens – WHS Class of 1952

    High School ActivitiesFootball – three years Basketball – three years Activities – WHS Band; Class Officer sophomore and senior year; Student Council Awards – Earned scholarship (football) to University of South Dakota Other – 3 years US Marine Corps (serving 1 year in Korea); played football at the Marine Base in San Diego, CA; Marine Band 2 years; Little League… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Rick Brandl – WHS Class of 1977

    Cross Country – 4 years; MVP  3years; All-SW Conference 4 years; All-Region 2 3 years; 4th at State Meet ‘76 Basketball -2 years; MVP ‘76; All-SW Conference ‘76; 2nd Team All-Area ‘76 Track – 4 years; All-Conference 4 years; All-Region 2 years; 5th at State Class AA Two-mile run ‘77; School record in 3200 M Run (9:13:6) Academics… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Clarence Benson – WHS Class of 1949

    High School ActivitiesFootball ’47, ’48, ‘49 – Co-captain ‘49; Conference champions ’48, ‘49 Basketball ’47, ’48, ‘49 – Conference and District champs in 1949; Region Runner-up Baseball ’47, ’48, ‘49 – Captain ‘49; District champs; Region Runner –up Activities – Junior Class Play; Trojan Yearbook; W-Star Paper; W-Club College – Worthington Community College ’49-50 – Baseball; Arizona University ‘50 – Baseball; University of Minnesota Degree in… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Bruce Campbell – WHS Class of 1971

    Wrestling – 3 time letter winner; 2 time Conference Champion; 2 time Region Champion; 2 time State Runner-up; Member of Southwest Conference Champs and Region 2 Champs team; Most Valuable in 1971 Football – All Southwest Conference; All-Area; WCCO State Team of the Week College – Pillsbury Bible College, Wrestling; Worthington Junior College, National Tournament qualifier, Most Valuable; St.… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • John Curran – Coach

    High School – Lettered in Basketball, Baseball and Track; participated in Speech and Boxing College – St. Cloud State Teachers’ College – Football, Captain; Basketball; Baseball Teaching – Taught Physical Education at Worthington High School in the 1940’s until 1951 Coach – Head Cross Country, Track, and Gymnastics; Cross Country team finished second in the state in 1946; Track team… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Richard Adel – Coach

    Tyndell High School Class of 1953 College – University of South Dakota Springfield Class of 1957; University of California Santa Barbara Masters Degree Teaching – Dell Rapids, SD – 4 years; Worthington High School – Math teacher from 1961-present, Driver Education Teacher Coach – Worthington High School – Head Cross Country for 22 years, SW Conference Champs 1969; Assistant Boys… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Scott Basche – WHS Class of 1978

    Football – All Conference ‘77; All Area ‘77 Basketball – All Conference ‘78; All Area ‘78; Minnesota All Star Game Participant ‘78 Tennis – 2 time MN State Tournament Participant College – Augustana – letter winner in Basketball,Tennis and Golf Scott and his wife, Lori, have 2 children; Danielle and Joseph.  Scott was a general agent with Lutheran Brotherhood… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Teresa (Basche) Tate – WHS Class of 1980

    Tennis – 3 Team Conference Championships; 4 Sub Region Team Championships;State participant in ‘78; Conference Doubles Champ ‘77 Basketball – Team Conference Championship; 2 Sub Region Championships; Region Runner-up ‘79; All Conference (3 times); All Area (3 times); Most Valuable Player Golf – Team Conference Championship; 2 Region Team Championship; 2nd & 3rd Place Individual Championships in Conference;… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Kenneth Droegemueller – Coach

    Windom High School Class of 1960 Wrestling – 3 years; Placed 2nd in region each year, Soph. -98lbs, Jr. -112lbs, Sr.- 120lbs. Football Track College – Mankato State University, Graduated 1965 – Wrestling, Jr. – NCAA – 4th place, Sr.- NCAA- 2nd Place, NIC- Champion – 130lbs; “Outstanding Athlete of the year”, 1960 Coach – Northfield – Assistant… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Charles “Corky” Brace – At Large

    College – St. Cloud – teaching degree Corky was Sports Editor and columnist for Worthington Daily Globe 1956-1968 Corky was “stricken by polio in childhood, an illness which left him with a limp that precluded the possibility of an athletic career.  Undaunted, he was to spend the rest of his life challenging and encouraging others to practice the… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

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