Reisdorfer, Patricia
The 1976 Adrian (Minn.) High grad was the first woman inducted into the Augustana Athletic Hall of Fame (in 1990). She lettered in basketball, volleyball and track at Adrian. She ran the mile for the track team but never made it past the region meet. After high school, she took up running to maintain her […]
Retzlaff, Pete
Ellendale (N.D.) High School. 1953 SDSU grad. In 11 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles (1956-66), he played in five Pro Bowls and set Eagle records for most passes caught in a season (66) and career (452) and most receiving yards in a career (7,412). He scored 47 touchdowns. Tied with Baltimore’s Raymond Berry for most […]
Robinson, Darwin
Darwin Robinson is considered one of the greatest football players in Dakota State University history. He was an All-America choice and team captain in football and track & field. With Robinson in the lineup, the Trojans posted a 25-14 record. In 1971, he helped DSU win the Boot Hill Bowl at Dodge City, Kansas, the […]
Rykhus, Duane
The 1953 Brookings High and 1957 South Dakota State grad was a fine all-around athlete but it was in the pole vault where he really stood out. He was a three-time state pole vault champion in high school. He used a bamboo pole for the first state title, then went to a metal pole for […]
Schemmel, Jeff
Jeff Schemmel was the first South Dakota native to run a sub four-minute mile (3:59.4), running for Kansas State on June 1, 1974. He was a four-time track NCAA DI All-American who anchored K-State’s distance medley relay team to the 1975 NCAA championship. He won five Big 8 Conference individual track titles and helped KSU […]
Scherr, Bill
Born July 27, 1961 in Eureka. 1980 Mobridge HS grad. 1984 Nebraska grad. One of the few Olympic medalists that South Dakota has produced, Scherr earned a bronze medal at 220 pounds in freestyle wrestling at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He was the world champion at 198 pounds in 1985 but […]
Schlekeway, Jim
With one of the most successful sports resumes in South Dakota, Jim Schlekeway’s accolades span many years as an outstanding player and long-time coach. He was a four-year starter, three-time first-team All-Stater, and High School All-American basketball player at Britton. He averaged over 20 points per game throughout high school with 1,900 career points and […]
Schlepp, Doug
The 1970 Java High grad left the South Dakota School of Mines as the all-time leading men’s basketball scorer among South Dakota colleges with 2,440 points. The 5-foot-9, 155-pound guard did so before the advent of the 3-point shot. He also held the scoring record for NAIA District 12 (South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Nebraska). […]
Schmidt, James
A lifelong Dell Rapids resident, Schmidt was a three-time all-North Central Conference basketball player for South Dakota State and twice led the league in scoring. The 6-foot-2 Schmidt was known as the “underhanded shooting wizard” for his abilities in dropping in layups and drawing fouls. “In my sophomore year at State I played varsity basketball […]
Schueler, Steph
Born July 15, 1968, in Detroit Lakes, Minn. Sioux Falls (1987 Lincoln HS grad). Iowa. Was the first four-year letterwinner in the history of Sioux Falls boys/girls basketball. Was a Parade magazine prep All-American in 1986, also South Dakota’s Gatorade player of the year in girls basketball and track. First-team all-state three years. Set the […]