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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

  • Don Kuiper – Coach

    Platte High School Class of 1958College – Northwestern College Teaching – Haywarden, IA; Onawa, IA; Elementary Physical Education Worthington 34 years Coach – Head Girls Basketball 24 years; Assistant Football 34 years; Assistant Track 11 years; Golf 15 years; Tennis 3 years Coaching Honors – Minnesota Girls Basketball Coaches’ Association Hall of Fame ‘96; State AAA Girls Basketball Coach… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Bryan Hagen – WHS Class of 1984

    Football – ’83, ‘84; All-Southwest Conference; Team Captain; Daily Globe All-Area (outstanding lineman); State Football Playoffs ‘84 Wrestling ’83, ‘84; Team Co-captain; All-Southwest Conference; Region Runner-up; 5th in State Wrestling Tournament ‘84 Track ‘84; Southwest Conference Champions Awards – Don Strom ‘84  CollegeWorthington Community College ’84-86; Football – Two time-all state, two-time Academic All-American, Most Valuable ’86; Wrestling – Two-time State & Region Champion,… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Larry Tellinghuisen – WHS Class of 1977

    Basketball – three year letter winner; All-Southwest Conference; Daily Globe All-Area (1st team); Most Valuable Player ‘77; SW Conference Champs; Minnesota All-Star Game ‘77; Honorable Mention All-Conference ‘76 Football – letter winnerBaseball – letter winner College – Worthington Community College – Basketball,  All Midwest Region JUCO team ’79, All Southern Division Team, Most Valuable Player ’79; Southwest State University, Graduated Magna Cum… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Joel Krekelberg – WHS Class of 1973

    Track – letter winner  3 years Football –  2 year letter winner Basketball – 2 year letter winner; Led team in assists ’72 & ‘73; Hustle Award 2 years Awards – Lem Herting Scholarship; Don Strom Award ‘73 Activities – Homecoming King ‘73; Senior Class President College – Worthington State Junior College; Mankato State University, Graduated with Honors in 1978 BioJoel was an Assistant… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Brenda Pederson – WHS Class of 1979

    Tennis ’74-‘79 – All-Southwest Conference ’74-‘78; Sub-Region Doubles; Team Champ ’74-‘78; Region Team Champs ‘78 Basketball ’77-‘79; Sub-Region Champions ’77-‘79; Conference Champions ‘79; Region Runner-up ‘79; won the Hustle Award 1978 Activities and Academics – Choir, Band, Senior Class Secretary, Fellowship of Christian Athletes; 7th in class of 1979 College – Augustana College – Graduated Cum Laude ‘83, Tennis Brenda has… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Dale Peters – WHS Class of 1950

    Football ’48-50 Track ’47-‘50 – Pole vault record for over 15 years; 2 time State Track Meet participant College – Worthington State Junior College Dale and his wife, Donna, have a foster daughter: Barbara (Kruger) Cook.  Dale was a Worthington Police Officer from 1956-1966, then became Nobles County Sheriff from 1967-1994. He is a Past President of the… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Richard Horak – WHS Class of 1965

    Football – Lettered three years; All-Conference and All-State;Co-Captain;WCCO All-State Wrestling – Lettered two years; District 8 Champion; Co-Captain Baseball – Lettered two years Academics and Awards – Outstanding Senior Athlete at WHS in 1965; National Honor Society; Junior Class President; Student Council President; American Legion Good Citizenship Award College – South Dakota State B.S. Civil Engineering 1969, Football 4 years,… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Leo Peterson – Coach

    Britton High School Class of 1955 College – South Dakota State University, Bachelor’s Degree 1963, Master’s Degree 1972 Teaching – Sturgis, South Dakota Jr. High – Science; Worthington High School – Biology Teacher 1966-1993 Coach – Head Cross-County; Assistant Baseball; Jr. High Basketball and Cross-Country; American Legion Baseball; YMCA Summer Track and Baseball; Retired from coaching 1996 Other… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • John Forsyth – Coach

    Northville High School Class of 1952 College – Huron College, Bachelor’s Degree; University of South Dakota, MA Teaching – Gregory, South Dakota, Math Teacher; Worthington High School, Math and Science Teacher for 33 years, 3rd Worthington Teacher of the Year Coach – Head Baseball Coach; Assistant Basketball Coach 27 years Other – Athletic Equipment Manager at WHS; Baseball Umpire; Volleyball Referee… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Rosaline “Moz” Hayenga – WHS Class of 1990

    Basketball – five year letter-winner; All Southwest Conference 4 years; Daily Globe All-Area 4 years; All-State Honorable Mention senior year; WHS Career Leader in Assists and Steals; 1,004 career points; 408 career assists Track – four year letter-winner; Set School Record in Shot Put Volleyball – three year letter-winner; All-Southwest Conference Academics – National Honor Society College – Worthington… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

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