​Introducing the 2026 Class
Minnesota Senior Sports Association
Hall of Fame

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Elaine DeVries
Marathon
10-time Boston Marathon Finisher.
Completed all 7 major world marathons:
Chicago, New York, Boston, Berlin, Tokyo,
London, Sydney.
Longtime running coach.
Hiked 500 mile Camino de Santiago in Spain.
Summited Mount Kilimanjaro.
Active cycler, pickleball player, tap dancing
group, and golf club.

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Brenda Dockendorf
Power Lifting
Started power lifting at age 60,
setting records at 64.
Holds five state power lifting records:
bench press, squat, deadlift, bench press,
single lift, overall total.
Mother of six, grandmother to ten.
Competes mostly with competitors
in their 20’s.

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Jackie Faegre
Pickleball
Most successful female pickleball player at
national level from Minnesota.
Won all four of the biggest national
tournaments multiple times.
Won all four major tournaments at
55, 60, 65, and 70 age divisions.
Won Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa
Championships.
Two-time winner of USTA National Tennis
Championships.

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Michael Koppy
Ultra Runner
Fastest known time running Superior Hiking
Trail: 310 Miles at age 70 - equal to over 10
marathons.
Oldest person to finish Arrowhead 135:
135 miles - at age 74.
Holds age-class course records at 50 miles,
100K (62 miles), and 100 miles in 100-300
mile races across the nation.
Volunteer high school cross country ski coach.
Races fund raiser for local YWCA where he ison the Board of Directors.

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Patsy Lillehei
Swimming
Medalist in National Senior Games.
Competes in multiple events: breaststroke,
butterfly, freestyle, individual medley, relays.
Holds six Minnesota State Masters records in
freestyle, breaststroke, free relay,
medley relay events.
Overcame heart attack and surgery.
Believes “motion is medicine.”
Selected to carry torch at opening of
  National Senior Games in Minnesota.

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​Randy Moselle
Baseball
Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame.
Roy Hobbs National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Two-time State Tournament MVP with 28
consecutive appearances.
MN Bees Roy Hobbs top division
championships at age 60, 65, and 70
over ten years.
Selected for multiple all star teams.
Played on over 20 championship teams in
tournaments across the nation.

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Lon Stole
Softball
Minnesota USSSA Hall of Fame.
National Senior Softball Hall of Fame.
Still playing around 100 games per year
at 75 years old.
Plays at highest level: Major and Major Plus.
Played on teams that won 20 National and
World Championships.
Selected All-World 14 times including MVP.

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Betsy Murray
Track
Holds multiple Minnesota records in sprint
and middle distance events.
Competes in 50M sprints through
1500M races - a rarity.
Earned twenty-one Minnesota Senior Games
medals, including 19 gold medals.
Won six gold medals in one Minnesota
Senior Games meet.
Multiple National Championships
and podium finishes at major national
competitions. Respected teammate and mentor.
Leads by example.

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​Chris Middlebrook
Bandy
Bandy Hall of Fame for achievements as
player, coach, organizer, benefactor, and
mentor.
Known as Godfather of U.S. Bandy.
As a player, won 14 U.S. Championships,
played in 173 international matches, and was
U.S. Team Captain for 15 years.
Coached women’s and men’s national teams in
World Championships.
President of American Bandy Association
for 18 years.

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Pat Worley
Karate
10th Degree Black Belt in Karate.
2nd Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Competitor, instructor, school owner,
and promoter.
Three-time International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Masters World Champion.
Multiple Jiu-Jitsu championships world-wide.
President of Karate Championships, Inc.
Published Sport Karate magazine.
Tae Kwon Do Hall of Fame; Masters Hall of Fame

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2026 Team of the Year
Mud Ducks Hockey

Left to Right: Tom Pearson, Doug Johnson, Joe Haubrich, Don Greeman, Tom Watt, Matt Jenkins,
Denise Jenkins, Morgan Jenkins, Craig Woolery, Paul Stack, Will Burnham, Steve Burnham

The Mud Ducks love hockey but aren't just a hockey team. They are a shining example of inclusion, camaraderie, service to community and are an inspiration to all senior sports participants in Minnesota.