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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.

Harold graduated from RLHS in 1961 as a three sport athlete. In basketball, he went to State two years in a row.

Harold Shudlick

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Harold Shudlick

Nominated as a Friend of Sports, Leary has been president of the Hockey Association, Red Cedar Development and the Rotary Club.

Warren Leary

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Warren Leary

Lone Star was born in 1884 and attended elementary school in Rice Lake. He then left Rice Lake with his uncle to learn about his heritage.

William "Lone Star" Dietz

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William "Lone Star" Dietz

Bob starred as a quarterback, halfback and defensive back for RLHS on the Conference Champ teams of 1938 and 1939.

Bob Sandberg

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Bob Sandberg

Inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame on September 16, 2000, Bob distinguished himself as a successful head basketball coach at RLHS for 12 years, from 1957 to 1969.

Bob Tone

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Bob Tone

Clayton Perry is the only Rice Lake-born player to ever appear in a major league baseball game.

Clayton Perry

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Clayton Perry

Nominated as “A Friend of Sports”, Dick retired on December 28, 2000 from radio station WJMC after 43 years of broadcasting; Kaner spent much of his career covering area sports.

Dick Kaner

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Dick Kaner

Pug Lund graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1931 where he starred in football, basketball and track. Number 22 went on to become number 45 at the University of Minnesota and became know as “Pug” by his teammates.

Francis "Pug" Lund

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Francis "Pug" Lund

The Rice Lake High School gymnasium was dedicated in his honor on December 11, 1992.

Harold "Ole" Olsen

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Harold "Ole" Olsen

Jack graduated from RLHS in 1939. He was assistant baseball coach, worked track meets and was the P.A. announcer at football and basketball games for over 20 years.

Jack Thomas

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Jack Thomas

Blackie graduated from RLHS in 1935 as a three-sport star in football, basketball and track.

John "Blackie" O'Brien

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John "Blackie" O'Brien

Pete is the only prep player from Rice Lake to be selected to the Wisconsin All-State Basketball First Team by the Associated Press, the United Press International and coaches polls.

Pete Hugdahl

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Pete Hugdahl

Todd graduated as Valedictorian from RLHS in 1982 and as a three-sport letter winner in hockey, football and baseball.

Todd Geisness

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Todd Geisness

Will Ferris holds the all-time record at Rice Lake High School for football wins as his teams compiled an 84 and 20 record in his 10 seasons at Rice Lake.

William Ferris

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William Ferris

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