Rehn, Ruth
The Lyons High and 1966 South Dakota State grad was an assistant executive director for the S.D. High School Activities Association for 34 years, starting in 1974. During her tenure, South Dakota added basketball, volleyball, cross country, and competitive cheer and dance for high school girls, and she was the overseeing administrator for all the […]
Roger, Nelson
A 1954 Brookings High and 1958 University of South Dakota grad, Nelson has been a referee/official/umpire for more than 50 years in a host of sports: football, boys/girls basketball, volleyball, wrestling, track, baseball and softball. And he was an outstanding athlete and coach as well. He began officiating in 1955 while in college, mainly football […]
Meile, Mark
Mark Meile, a 1972 West Central graduate with degrees from NDSU-Bottineau (1974), USD-Springfield (1976), and SDSU (1992), was a pivotal figure in Sioux Falls athletics. As the Sioux Falls School District athletic coordinator from 1993 to 2018, Meile transformed the city into a national sports hub by spearheading the development of new facilities, programs, and […]
Goldhammer, Marlyn
Marlyn Goldhammer graduated from Wagner High School in 1950. After graduating high school, he served his country during the Korean War from 1952 to 1954. He graduated from Southern State College in 1958. In 1970 he earned a master’s degree from Northern State University. Goldhammer served as executive director of the SD High School Activities […]
Crevier, Tanya
1973 Jefferson grad. 1977 SDSU grad. Billed as the ‘world’s finest female basketball handler,’ the 5-foot-3 Crevier travels extensively, performing her ballhandling routines at school assemblies, camps, churches and at halftimes of many college and pro games. She’s also appeared on numerous television programs. Was a member of the San Francisco Pioneers one year and […]
Marske, Ruth
Born Oct. 14, 1933 in Andover. Andover H.S. 1955 Northern State grad. Coached outstanding track, volleyball, softball and basketball teams at SDSU in the 1970s and ‘80s. Seven times in what was then the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women, SDSU won state AIAW track titles. When the North Central Conference began women’s sports, her […]
Jerstad, Sandy
Born Nov. 18, 1943. Grew up in Virginia, Minn. 1966 St. Olaf College. The winningest softball coach in NCAA Division II history, Jerstad compiled a 1,011-359-2 record in 27 seasons, all at Augustana. She guided the Vikings’ program from its infancy to national prominence. When she retired after the 2003 season, she ranked second all-time […]
Felderman, Barb
Barb Felderman was a 1969 graduate of Doland High School and 1973 graduate of Northern State University. She was a member of the first NSU women’s basketball, volleyball and track & field teams and went on to letter in field hockey as well. Felderman was the first woman’s athlete to be inducted into the NSU […]
Ekeland, Clare
Clare Ekeland was a 1934 Washington High School and 1938 Augustana College graduate. Ekeland began his high school teaching/coaching career at Dell Rapids in 1938. From 1945-48 he was at Luverne, MN, serving as athletic director, coach and teacher. He also taught and coached at Rapid City High School from 1948-52. In 1952 Ekeland started […]
Christensen, Jill
Jill (Smidt) Christensen graduated in 1979 from Lennox High School and from Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa in 1983. In high school, she was a two-time Class A 1st team All-State girls basketball player and earned four medals at the State Track Meet in the 880-yard run and the 2-mile relay. While at NWC, […]