Introducing the 2019 Class
Minnesota Senior Sports Association
Hall of Fame
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Kate Ellis Nordic Skiing/Canoeing Three-time Nordic Skiing World Masters Champ National Masters Champion Two-time winner of world’s oldest cross-country race – Mora, Sweden U.S. Masters Ski Team U.S. Canoe Association National Master and Open Medal Month-long canoe trip in the Arctic Coaches at Loppet Nordic Racing Club Past President, Loppet Foundation Board |
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Tom Fridinger
Tennis Number One Singles Ranking in USTA Northern Section in three age groups Number One Doubles Ranking in USTA Northern Section in every age group USTA National Section Hall of Fame Volunteer Coach East Ridge Tennis Association and Inner City Tennis Family Affair – National Tennis Family of the Year – 2018 |
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Sonya Goins Half Marathon Trains for events despite Crohn’s disease and getting nutrition from IV Will compete in 10th half marathon June 2nd in San Diego Member Platinum Park Flyers Track and Field Team Gives back as Board Member, Crohn’s Colitis Foundation “I have Crohn’s disease, Crohn’s disease doesn’t have me” |
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Fran Lauenstein Volleyball 10 Gold Medals, 15 Silver Medals, 18 Bronze Medals Two All-Tournament Awards Completed 6 months of chemo 3 weeks before winning the National Senior Games Captain, manager and player Championships at National Senior Games, U.S. Volleyball and Huntsman Games |
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Vic Marotta Baseball Started Minnesota 50 and over Baseball League (M50BL) Commissioner of M50BL since founding 8 State Championships Roy Hobbs national Baseball player for 21 years with 6 National Championships Player/manager of 2 teams |
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Garry Morris Softball 9 World Tournament Championships 27 Times All World 6 times World Tournament MVP Considered by many to be Minnesota’s best Senior softball player of all time |
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Denny Nelson Boxing Minnesota Boxing Hall of Fame Refereed 84 bouts after the age of 50 Ringside judge of 525 bouts after the age of 50 Officiated fights with George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Ken Norton and Buster Mathis in demand to officiate worldwide Serves sport as an instructor |
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Mark Nelson
Boxing Refereed 702 bouts, 121 after age 50 Minnesota Boxing Hall of Fame Officiates worldwide Officiated 96 world title bouts Ring official for 30 years Serves sport as an instructor |
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Don Wright Marathon 100 marathons, including Boston – never failed to finish First place in age group 11 times, including Grandma’s Marathon 2006 USATF Runner of the Year Wore out 6 pairs of shoes in one year 2003 – Diagnosed with multiple myeloma – given 3-5 years Created “eRace Cancer Foundation” |
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Mike Schmid
Bowling National tournament – 58 years One of twenty-two bowlers to knock down 100,000 pins at national tournaments Five perfect (300) games Highest team score in Minnesota history Winner of numerous city and state senior and masters tournaments |
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Jim Schoffman
Track Minnesota masters all-time 400m record holder Seven Minnesota open and masters championship records Nationally ranked for 15 years despite stage 4 cancer treatments and surgeries Competes at 60m, 100m, 200m, 400m and 800m Volunteer coach for high school track team |
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2019 Team of the year
Minnesota Ladyslippers
Eight Time - Women's National Hockey Champions
Row One:
Barb Jaeger - Cindy Thompson - Viv Davy - Marilyn Franzen - Sheryl Ekberg
Row Two:
Jean Daavettila - Sue Ring Jarvi - Nan McDonald - Nancy Wolf - Marlene Brodt - Judy Jungwirth
Row Three:
Sue Gage - Carol Adelman - Beth Mitchell - Kris Duryea
Row Four:
Mary Vandergrift - Karen Ela - Nina Novitski - Dana Lawrence - Kristi Odegard - Sandy Brogren - Janet Marvin
Barb Jaeger - Cindy Thompson - Viv Davy - Marilyn Franzen - Sheryl Ekberg
Row Two:
Jean Daavettila - Sue Ring Jarvi - Nan McDonald - Nancy Wolf - Marlene Brodt - Judy Jungwirth
Row Three:
Sue Gage - Carol Adelman - Beth Mitchell - Kris Duryea
Row Four:
Mary Vandergrift - Karen Ela - Nina Novitski - Dana Lawrence - Kristi Odegard - Sandy Brogren - Janet Marvin
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