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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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.
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.
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
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
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
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.





