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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

  • Jerry Griffith – WHS Class of 1965

    Football – letter winner; All-Conference ‘64; Co-captain ‘64; 2 time “Lem Herting Loudest Tackle” Award winner; Basketball – letter winner; All conference ‘65 Baseball – letter winner; 2 time All Conference; District 8 Championship baseball team Academics and Activities – National Honor Society; Senior Class President; 1964 Homecoming King College – University of North Dakota B.S in Mechanical Engineering – Football, Baseball… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Julie Smith – WHS Class of 1976

    Basketball – 3 years; All Conference 76; Most Valuable 76; State Tournament Team 76 (Minnesota’s first State Girls Basketball Tournament) Activities – Band College – Worthington Community College – Basketball, 2 State Championship Teams, 1 Regional Championship Team; in the top 20 career scoring leaders; St. Cloud State University; University of West Virginia – PhD Industrial Psychology Julie is self-employed… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Tomm Smail – WHS Class of 1968

    Football – All Conference Basketball – All Conference Track – Regional Champion Discus Activities – Student Government College – North Dakota State University Class of 1972 – Football, All Conference 1972; 2 time All American; Coach’s All-American 2nd Team and Academic All-American 71-72 Tomm and his wife, Joyce (Polokoff) have 2 daughters, Jordan and Reagan.  They reside in Oakland,CA. He… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Lloyd Phelps – WHS Class of 1958

    Gymnastics –  Region 2 Champion, State participant Baseball Football – set single game scoring record; single season scoring record 1957; Presently 5th on career scoring record; Co-Captain Track Basketball College – Worthington Community College – Football, Basketball, Track; St. Cloud State University – Football; University of Nebraska, Omaha – BS Degree; Southwest State University – Secondary education, teaching and coaching license Military… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Donald Frerichs – WHS Class of 1949

    Basketball –  All Conference; All Regional Team Baseball Football – All Conference Track – All Conference; All Region Gymnastics Activities – Band; Choir College – Mankato State College – Football, All Conference; Track, All Conference; NAIA All American, Champion, Record holder long jump He and his wife, Dianne (Rickbeil) have 3 children, Craig, Scott, and Krista. He was inducted into the… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Marty Jorgensen – WHS Class of 1966

    Basketball – 3 year starter; 224 Assists; 24 game point average; 1052 career points; All AmericanBaseballFootball Academics and Activities – Student Council, German Club; Trojannaires; Choir: president, solos; National Honor Society; Homecoming attendant College -University of South Dakota, University of Arizona Military-U.S. Navy 1968-1976 Marty and his wife, Jo, have 4 children, Dawn, Phillip, Jeremy, Marty and 2… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Dennis Hale – Coach

    Jackson High School Class of 1965 Football – All-Conference, All State Basketball – All Conference Baseball – All Conference Track College – University of Minnesota, Football, member of last Big Ten championship team in 1967; played in 1968 North-South Shrine All-Star game Other – Fourth-round draft pick of New Orleans Saints Awards – Member of MN FB Coaches Hall of Fame Career… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Doug Brands – WHS Class of 1994

    Basketball – Two-year letter-winner; All-Conference; Daily Globe All-Area, Pioneer Press All-State; School record in career FG percentage; member of 1993 and 1994 SWC Championship teams and 1994 State Tournament teamTrack – Lettered four years; SWC High Jump champ; qualified for State High Jump; placed 7th in State High Jump; MVP as a senior; broke the school record… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Greg Travis – WHS Class of 1983

    Football – 2-time All-Conference and Daily Globe All-Area 1st team two years; MVP senior year; School record holder in pass completions and passing yards Basketball – 2-time All-Conference and Daily Globe All-Area 1st team two years; Mr. Minnesota Basketball finalist; Most Valuable senior year Baseball – All-Conference; MVP as a senior; Lions All-Star Baseball game participant Academics – National… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Dennis Hower – WHS Class of 1953

    Basketball Golf – Honors: Won Junior Golf Championship Regional, Alexandria, MN (players under age 16); Medalist in Mankato Region Round; 2 year State Tournament qualifier; placed 5th Senior year 1953 College –  University of Notre Dame; University of Minnesota –  Law J.D. Degree Dennis taught at University of Minnesota for over 30 years as a full professor… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

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