Introducing the 2025 class
Minnesota Senior sports association
hall of fame
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Bob Britz Baseball - Cross Country Skiing Minnesota Senior Mens Hall of Fame Played on 17 World Series / National Champion Teams Carried a .350 to .400 batting average over 15 years 4 time Roy Hobbs World Series Most Valuable Player Played Senior Baseball for 25 years Fundraiser for Community Parks and Youth activities 47 years competing in American Birkebeiner cross country ski race |
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Jan Guenther
Cross Country Skiing - Triathlon- Cycling Excelled in multiple sports in State, National & International Competitions. Numerous top finishes in American Birkebeiner the nations largest cross country ski event. Only athlete to receive more than ten Master of the year awards in MN triathlon history. Age class winner of Masters World Cup Ski races. Actively involved in local sports community, organizes events, workshops and training sessions that have had a lasting impact on both individual athletes and the broader community. Actively involved in creating and supporting programs that empower women in sports. |
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Gwen Jacobson
Marathon Holds 29 Minnesota age records at distances from 1 mile to full marathon. Completed a Marathon in all 50 states & DC under four hours. Completed the six Major World Marathons top 3 in each. Ranked as the top America Marathon Runner - Women ages 65-69. Has run Boston qualifying time in 113 of 116 marathons. Volunteer High School Cross Country Coach, Volunteers as race director, running club board member. |
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Brock Kiecker
Baseball Most Valuable Player 3 times at the Roy Hobbs World Series Baseball Tournament. Once struck out 22 batters in 8 2/3 innings. Pitched senior baseball for over 20 years. Twelve World championship rings. Selected for multiple All Star games. Competed at the highest level of Senior Baseball in multiple age divisions for over twenty years. |
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Jacqui Kirk
Track Holds all time Minnesota indoor age division record - 60 meter, 200 meter. Member world champion U.S. 4 X 100 meter team at World Masters Championships Gothenburg, Sweden that set American record. Multiple Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in Minnesota indoor and outdoor championships, National Senior games National USATF Masers and Mid America USATF Masters meets. Volunteer Coach for school track team. Volunteer official for Minnesota Special Olympics and USATF events. |
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Jim Klaseus
Pickleball Eleven times selected for All-World Team. Five time National Tournament Most Valuable Player. Organizer, Sponsor and Coach and Player for Championship teams for 20 years. Member of 17 State and National Tournament Championship teams. |
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Terry Mens
Softball Twenty-five years as player and leader- Roseville Senior Softball Association. MVP World Senior Softball Championships- Las Vegas. Multiple times on the All Tournament team at World Senior Softball Championships. During his 25 years in various leadership positions, Roseville Senior Softball Assn. has grown from 14 teams in 2 leagues to 25 teams in 4 leagues. |
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Claudia Pilot
Golf Minnesota State female and Senior female Player of the year- 10 times. Inducted into the MGA-PGA Minnesota Hall of Fame. Member Minnesota team that won the USGA National Tittle. Six MN Senior Amateur and Publinks Championships. Captain of MN USGA State team. Qualified for over 30 USGA National Tournaments. |
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Lowery Smith
Track Gold & Silver medals is state and national senior games- Javelin, Shot Put, Discus & racquetball.
Started competing in senior games at the age of 87. Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. Rafted the Grand Canyon. Selected as inspiration for Blue Cross Blue Shield ad encouraging activity and health for seniors. |
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2025 Team of the year
MN River Bats/Ancell
The MN River Bats/Ancell 70 Major team was undefeated in 2024 in championship play in winning seven tournaments in six states including three National/World Championships.
Front row: Don Benike, John Huiras, Lon Stole,Steve Schletty, Don Bowman, Ray Glynn, Don Tarasewicz, Steve Pease, Mike Molitor.
Back row: Ed Huebsch, Garry Morris, Jessie Adamez, John Reagan, Jeff Handevidt, Pat Folmer, Mike Fitzenberger, Brian McLeod.
Back row: Ed Huebsch, Garry Morris, Jessie Adamez, John Reagan, Jeff Handevidt, Pat Folmer, Mike Fitzenberger, Brian McLeod.
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