Inductees

Fritz graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1935, where he excelled in football, basketball and track. In football he was a down lineman on both sides of the line and in basketball he was a two-year letterman at guard, helping the

Jack graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1948 where he excelled in football, basketball and track. He lettered three years in both football and basketball and two years in track. In football he played on both sides of the line as quarterback

A 1980 graduate of RLHS Tim was a three sport athlete earning six letters; two in football, three in wrestling and one in track. Tim started as a junior half back in football and ran for over 960 yards in an 8 game

John was born near Solon Springs and graduated from Superior High School in 1905. In the fall he played football for the Hayward Indian team and attracted the attention of a Carlisle Indian Industrial Institute scout who came to the reservation.

Larry graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1966. He was an outstanding wrestler at Rice Lake High School where he won Heart of the North and regional championships. At UW-Barron County, he won a state wrestling

Pat graduated from RLHS in 1965 as a two sport stand-out, playing defensive tackle for three years and a heavyweight for the Warrior wrestling team.. He was an all-conference and All-Northwest player in his junior and senior seasons.

Scott graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1985 as a two sport athlete in football and hockey. In football, as a running back, he holds several records at Rice Lake: 4,120 career rushing yards, 527 career carries, 3,177 conference rushing yards,

Bruce provided the impetus and leadership in the formation of the Rice Lake Youth Hockey Association in 1968. He is considered to be the father of modern day hockey in Rice Lake.

A graduate of Rice Lake High School in 1992, Forrest was a multiple letter winner in basketball and as a senior he lettered in football as a defensive back and in baseball as a first baseman and pitcher...

Jim taught biology at Rice Lake High School, where he was also assistant football coach and wrestling coach from 1957 to 1967. He was the first wrestling coach at RLHS when the sport was established in 1957.

Merlin graduated from RLHS in 1949. He was a three-year letterman in football and basketball and two years in track. He played four different positions in football; guard, tackle, fullback and linebacker.

As co-owner of the Coca Cola Bottling Company in Rice Lake for 48 years, Harold Nelson shared his success as a civic leader with his interest in sports that benefited the recreation scene in Rice Lake, Barron County and surrounding counties for

Jim graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1967 as a three-sport athlete in football, basketball and track. In 1966 he was captain of the Ho’N undefeated champion football team at 7-0 and 7-1 overall. This celebrated team doubled the

Lou Bach coached football and track and taught physical education at RLHS from 1951 to 1960. As head football coach for the Warriors, he compiled a 9 year record of 46 wins, 23 losses and 3 ties, including three Ho’N championships and three

Nominated as a Promoter of Sports, Louie was a 1962 RLHS graduate. He established the Rice Lake Men’s basketball league in 1976 and served as Commissioner for its first 9 years. He was a member of the Rice Lake Hockey Association for 19 years,

Mary graduated from RLHS in 1965. With no competitive girls sports at that time, she was active in GAA all four years and served as treasurer her senior year. She attended UW-LaCrosse and earned a BS in Physical Education. During her four

Myron was a 1960 graduate of RLHS. Earning12 letters in four sports, he was the last of the 4-sport athletes at Rice Lake.

Barb graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1967. She received her bachelor’s degree in physical education from UW-La Crosse in 1971 and a Master of Science in Education in 1976 from State University College at Cortland, New York in