Introducing the 2015 class
Minnesota Senior sports association
hall of fame
Rich Anderson Bowling Highest bowling average in state (235) at age sixty
Twenty-eight perfect 300 games Holds Over-Sixty record of 1040 for 4 games (avg. 260) Three time “Bowler of the Year” Won five senior bowling titles Named to “All City” team eight times as a senior 
Marlene Brodt Hockey-Softball-Golf Member of 50+ USA Hockey Championship teams 5 times
Member of World Senior Games Softball Championship team Eight national Senior Games Golf “Tournament of Champions” Winner Contributor to inner-city programs Recipient of Breaking Barriers award from MN Coalition of Women in Athletic Leadership 
Gilbert LaLonde Diving Winner of five World Masters diving championships
Broke world records ten times in Masters diving 1989 World Masters record still stands Won Russian and Canadian Masters diving championships Received Medica Award as Outstanding Senior Athlete in Minnesota 
Warren Rebholz Golf Started Minnesota Golf Association Senior Tour for golfers over 55
Grown to over 800 golfers getting a chance to play at many different courses thoughout Minnesota Senior Tour now includes men’s, women’s and Super Senior (70+) divisions Club Champion Club President U.S. Open Official 
Chuck Supplee Tennis Competed in 11 National Senior Games and qualifying State Senior Games
Eight gold and silver medals in National Senior Games Has conducted and coached senior tennis camps for many years Involved in program to introduce tennis to inner city children Competed in 2015 National Senior Games at 96 years-old |
Dick Anderson Softball Member of 16 national senior softball championship teams
All-tournament team selection 11 times Most Valuable Player 4 times Plays five games in four leagues each week, at age 84 Known as “Grandfather of Minnesota Senior Softball” 
Dennis Bartholomew Touch Football Touch football quarterback at age 64
Six decades in a young man’s sport Won numerous state touch football championships Holds all records in the state for a quarterback:
Fritz Bukowski Director of Minnesota Senior Games and its 20 sports.
Raymond Ranallo Tennis Competed in four National Senior games as well as qualifying for State Senior Games
Fifteen medals, including two gold and a silver medal at National Senior Games Coach for inner city tennis since its inception Active member and Board member of Senior Tennis Club for Twenty-nine ears Competed in 2015 National Senior Games at 93 years-old 
Dale Severson
Nordic Skiing Ten International Masters Ski Jumping Championships
Silver Medal in International Nordic Combined (jumping & cross-country) Twenty-seven years as a volunteer guide for blind cross country skiers in “Ski For Light” race
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2015 Team of the Year
Minnesota Masters - 60 Majors
- 2013 ISF World Cup - Roanoke, VA
- 2013 SPA Nationals - Dalton, GA
- 2013 Rocky Mountain Classic - Denver, CO
- 2013 SSUSA World Masters Championships - Las Vegas, NV
- 2013 SSUSA Tournament of Champions - Auburndale, FL
Minnesota Masters - 60 Majors
- 2013 ISF World Cup - Roanoke, VA
- 2013 SPA Nationals - Dalton, GA
- 2013 Rocky Mountain Classic - Denver, CO
- 2013 SSUSA World Masters Championships - Las Vegas, NV
- 2013 SSUSA Tournament of Champions - Auburndale, FL
Front: Mike Haley, Lon Stole, Larry Nelson, Don Bowman, Dave Slack
Back: Daryl Cooper, Gregg Shaver, Steve Pease, Lud Nordahl, Gary Hamilton, Ken Johnson, Gary Haendel, Steve Schletty, Gary Morris
Back: Daryl Cooper, Gregg Shaver, Steve Pease, Lud Nordahl, Gary Hamilton, Ken Johnson, Gary Haendel, Steve Schletty, Gary Morris
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