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Trojan Hall of Fame

The Worthington High School Athletic Hall of Fame was founded in 1989. The Hall of Fame honors unique individuals whose efforts in competition, coaching and support have helped WHS athletics be successful. All Hall of Fame inductees must have demonstrated dedication, attitude and conduct that honors the Worthington High School.

Members of the Hall of Fame come from three divisions:

Athlete – A WHS graduate whose accomplishments have set them apart from the thousands of young men and women who have participated for Worthington High School.

Coach – Teachers/Coaches who have spent the majority of their careers serving the student/athletes of Worthington.

At-large – Support personnel such as members of the media or loyal Trojan fans who have contributed to the promotion of Worthington High School.

Trojan Hall of Fame Inductees

  • David L. Gardner – WHS Class of 1957

    Basketball – 4 time letter winner Baseball – 4 time letter winner Football – 4 time letter winner; Co-captain of football team as a senior; Honorable Mention All State College – Iowa State College, Football ‘58; Worthington Junior College-Football ‘59; University of Minnesota – Journalism degree Other – Chairman of the Communications Committee American Mining Congress; Chairman Public Information Committee of the… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Willis Rohwedder – WHS Class of 1945

    Willis Rohwedder- WHS Class of 1945 Football – Lettered 2 years Basketball – Lettered 2 years Cross Country – Lettered 1 Year; State Champion; Team placed third at state Track – Lettered 2 years; State Mile Champion ‘44; 2nd place at Districts ‘45; 1st place at Regions ‘45; 5th place at State in ‘45; All-State Squad, Amateur Sports Award… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Thomas J. Rayl – WHS Class of 1966

    Football – Lettered 3 years; 8-1 Season; All-Conference Team ‘66; Quarterback & co-captain ‘66 Basketball – Lettered 3 years; Southwest Conference Title ‘66; District 8 Championship ‘66; WCCO Prep Parade Team of the Week ‘66; All Conference ‘66 Baseball – Lettered 2 years Track – Lettered 1 Year Academics and Activities – National Honor Society, Homecoming Attendant, Senior Class Vice-President;… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • George F. Rayl – WHS Class of 1966

    Football – letter winner (3 times); Co-captain senior year; All-State Center Wrestling – Co-captain senior year; Lettered 3 years; Participated at state – 175lbs Track –  letter winner Baseball  – letter winner (3 times) Academics and Activities – National Honor Society, Chosen as a junior; Choir, 3 years; Soloist, 2 years; Ensemble, 3 years; Homecoming Attendant Sophomore year, Junior… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Shirl Held – At Large

    Kenyon High School Class of 1936 Football – Captain; Lettered 2 years Basketball – Captain; Lettered 3 years; All District 2 years Golf – 4 time letter winner Baseball – 3 time letter winner College – Macalester, St. Paul, Football- lettered 2 years, honorable Mention All conference; Basketball ­– lettered 3 years, All State Team, Captain; Golf– lettered 4 years; Football–… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Floyd “Baldy” Nelson – Coach

    Cambridge High School Class of 1936 College – Augustana College – Football (all conference 3 years), Basketball, Track; South Dakota University; South Dakota State University; Mankato State University; Southwest State University Coach – Varsity Track ’52-56. District 8 Champion 11 years. Started the wrestling program with co-coach Milton Osterberg in ’54 Other – Member of Worthington Area Industries, Inc;… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Ron Lorenz – WHS Class of 1961

    Wrestling – Varsity wrestler 3 years; Senior record 22-0; State Champion 1961 at 127 lbs.; Worthington’s first state individual champion Activities – FFA – President as a senior, Vice President as a junior College – Worthington Community College Associate of Arts 1963- Wrestling, Southern Minnesota Junior College Conference Champion 1962 & 1963; All 8 team members were Conference… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Dave Fagerness – WHS Class of 1949

    Football – Lettered 3 years; Offensive & Defensive End; Honorable Mention on All-State Team Basketball – Lettered 3 years; All District ‘49; Played center; All-District pivot man; District Champions ‘49; Region Runner-up ‘49 Track – Lettered 3 years Activities – Student Council President ‘49; Worthington High Star College – University of Minnesota ‘53, Business, NROTC, Gopher Basketball; University of Denver ’56-57, Masters… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Dwayne Hochhalter – WHS Class of 1966

    Football – Lettered 3 years; Set school record for offensive points Basketball – All-Conference (2 years) Track – State participant ’65 & ‘66; Holds WHS shot put record College – Morningside College ‘70 – Football (lettered in ’66), Fraternity treasurer, BA Business Administration Dwayne married Mary Hurley (WHS Class of 1966) and they had 2 daughters, Susan and Gretchen. He was… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Gordon Thompson – WHS Class of 1923

    Baseball –1922 Basketball – 1922, 1923 Football – 1920, 1921, 1922;  All State Honorable Mention 1921, The team played for the southern state title in 1920, won it in 1921 and played for the state championship in1921.  They lost to Alexandria at the old Northrup Field at the University of Minnesota in a foot of snow. Track… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

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