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Inductees

The Rice Lake Sports Hall of Fame recognizes athletes, coaches, and contributors who have continued the tradition of athletic excellence in the Rice Lake community and Rice Lake Area School District.

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The extraordinary individuals who are inducted into the Rice Lake Sports Hall of Fame are selected based on their noteworthy athletic achievements or contributions to athletics in Rice Lake.

Each year nominees are considered by the organization membership with a select few being chosen for induction.

To date, over 80 athletes, coaches, and contributors have been bestowed this honor. Their stories are told below...

HINT: Click on an individual to view their full profile. Click on a year to see all inductees honored in that class.

Dewey graduated from RLHS in 1961 as a three-sport athlete in football, basketball and baseball, earning 7 varsity letters. In basketball, the 6’2” guard and forward provided the perimeter shooting fir the Warriors with amazing

Dewey Mullikin

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Dewey Mullikin

Herb graduated from RLHS in 1935. In football he was a three-year letterman and triple threat running back for the Lakers. In his senior year he never left the playing field and was acclaimed as the greatest running back ever from Northwest

Herb Paul

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Herb Paul

Jim’s contributions and accomplishments in Rice Lake are spanned over 40 years. His teaching career began in Rice Lake in 1967 after graduating from Superior State University that included practice-teaching at RLHS. He

Jim Sevals

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Jim Sevals

A 1964 graduate of RLHS, Bob was a three sport letter-winner in baseball, basketball and cross country. In baseball Bob assisted the Warriors to four conference championships, 4 sectional finals and two state tournaments. He lettered all four years in baseball.

Bob Marsh

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Bob Marsh

Jeff graduated from RLHS in 1980, earning 2 letters in football, 3 in basketball and 2 in baseball. As quarterback and co-captain, Jeff led the 1979 football team to Rice Lake’s State Championship football title. Jeff was co-captain and Honorable Mention member of the All

Jeff Cronk

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Jeff Cronk

Steve was a three-sport standout athlete (football, hockey, baseball) at RLHS, graduating in 1984.

Steve Rhodus

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Steve Rhodus

Tom was a 1958 graduate of RLHS and Rice Lake’s all-time career leading scorer in basketball with 1090 points, including 425 points during his senior year.

Tom Hugdahl

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Tom Hugdahl

A 1968 graduate of RLHS, Dan set and still holds the following records in basketball during the 1967-68 season, playing as a 6’8” center: 643 pts. - 26.8 Avg/season, 384 pts.- 27.4 Avg/conference, 49 rebounds in one game, 29 offensive rebounds in one

Dan Boe

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Dan Boe

Danielle graduated from RLHS in 1986 as a 3-sport star in fast-pitch softball, volleyball and basketball. At Luther College in Iowa, she was a 4-year letter winner in softball, a 2-year All-American, and conference MVP as a pitcher and catcher.

Danielle (Kittelson) Peterson

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Danielle (Kittelson) Peterson

Earl graduated from Shell lake in 1921 and was a two sport athlete in football and baseball. He was team captain in both sports his senior year and athletic editor of the school newspaper. Prior to graduating from high school, he served his

Earl Clanton

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Earl Clanton

Joe was a 1963 graduate of RLHS who lettered 2 years in football and 3 years in wrestling. He was captain of the football team his senior year, Ho'N All Conference Middle Linebacker in 1961 and 1962, and a member of the All Northwest Team

Joe Jilek

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Joe Jilek

A baseball field, known as “Don Zaspel Field”, was dedicated in his honor on June 4, 1998 at Roux Park in Rice Lake. As a strong-armed catcher and powerful hitter, Zaspel played Class C baseball in the minor leagues at Grand Forks, ND

Don Zaspel

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Don Zaspel

A 1955 graduate of RLHS, Ed was inducted in 2003

Ed Olund

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Ed Olund

A 1958 graduate of RLHS, Foster was inducted in 2003.

Foster Friess

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Foster Friess

A 1953 graduate of RLHS, John was inducted in 2003.

John Schieffer

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John Schieffer

A 1991 graduate of RLHS, Tiffini was inducted in 2003.

Tiffini (Schuebel) Keefer

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Tiffini (Schuebel) Keefer

Dave graduated from RLHS in 1973 as a three-sport athlete, earning 8 letters. The defensive tackle was named to the 1972 All Northwest Football team and the 1972 First Team UPI All-State Football Team.

Dave Crotteau

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Dave Crotteau

Kenneth Dean (Beanie) Currier graduated from RLHS in 1940. He captained the 1939 team as an offensive guard and linebacker.

Dean Currier

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Dean Currier

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