Inductees

Bonnie coached Girls Softball at RLHS for 18 years with a career winning percentage of .657 and numerous conference and regional championships.

A long-time resident of Rice Lake, Dann was one of the top amateur cross-country skiers in Wisconsin during the 1980's.

A 1948 graduate of Rice Lake High School, Skip was a three sport athlete and contributed on several successful teams.

Ron was the Men's Basketball Coach at UW - Barron County for 12 years, achieving a win-loss record of 166 – 84.

Bob was a dominant pitcher in fast-pitch softball leagues throughout Wisconsin in the 50's and 60's.

Fred graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1967 after having earned 8 letters in basketball, football and baseball. In basketball, the 6’ 3” guard earned 3 varsity letters and played without the benefit of the 3-point shot, nevertheless scoring a

A 1988 graduate of Rice Lake High School, Jessie was a standout athlete in softball, basketball, and volleyball.

John Leary graduated from RLHS in 1981 as a three-sport athlete in football, hockey and baseball. In football, John was a two-year letter winner as a right guard and middle linebacker. In his junior year, John helped his team to

No other golfer in Rice Lake has ever created the excitement that Don did when he emerged onto the golf scene at the Hi-Dale Golf Course (now Turtleback) when he was only 15 years old. Golfing against men of all ages, the freshman won the

Katy is a 1995 graduate of Rice Lake High School. She ran both Track and Cross-Country, lettering all 4 years in Cross-Country. She qualified for the state cross-country competition as a sophomore in 1992 and was selected to the Big Rivers All Conference

Terry earned 8 varsity letters in 4 sports before graduating with the class of 1959. He played quarterback and defensive back in football, forward in basketball, and ran sprints in track; however, baseball was and remains his favorite sport.

Gary Larson was the Head Boys Basketball Coach at RLHS for 15 years (1985-2000). During that time, his teams won 192 games while losing 142. Coach Larson has more wins than any basketball coach in Rice Lake’s history.

Howard was a three sport athlete at RLHS, graduating in 1940. As an end in football, he helped lead the Lakers to two undefeated HON championships in 1938 and 1939. In basketball, Howard played center on the Lakers Ho’N co-

Every school, town, or city has but only a few “once in a lifetime” coaches, and that’s what LaVern Pottinger is to Rice Lake and the Rice Lake Warriors football program. Vern coached the Warriors for nine seasons, from 1997 through 2005.

Sara, a 1989 Rice Lake High School graduate, earned 7 trips to state in cross country and track. Her school record time of 5:10 in the 1600 meter run (at the state meet in her senior year) still stands after 22 years.

Gordy graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1943 and lettered in track all 4 years, and football and basketball 3 years. In track, he won every race that he ran in but one. In the 1942 state track meet (the only one held during the war

Scott graduated from RLHS in 1976 as a two-sport athlete. He was a running back for the Warriors in 1975, ran for 1,012 yards and was voted offensive MVP. He earned All-Conference and All Northwest honors. In track, Scott qualified for

Virgil graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1961. He was a two year letter winner in basketball for the 1959-60 Warriors (21-4) that placed 4th in the WIAA State Tournament, and was the starting point guard for the 1960-61 Warriors (24-1)