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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

  • Joel Goldstrand- WHS Class of 1957

    Golf – 4 year letter-winner; 1957 MN State HS Championship Team; 3rd Place Individual in State; Regional Medalist Basketball – 2 year letter-winner; 2 year starter; Co-captain College – University of Houston, Class of 1961; Golf – 3 year letter-winner, 2 time NCAA Championship team PGA Tour – 1965-1973; Played out of Worthington 7.5 years; best finish 1969 New… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Kaitlin (Haack) Graff – WHS Class of 2003

    Kaitlin (Haack) Graff – WHS Class of 2003 Gymnastics – Six-time letter winner; All-Conference, All-State, Team MVP; qualified for State Tournament all six years, including seven individual section championships and 24 individual section medals; member of three conference championship teams and three section championship teams; school record holder in Vault, Bars, Floor and All-around Track – Lettered… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Shelby (Eykyn) Quail – WHS Class of 2002

    Track – Five-time letter winner; 11-time Southwest Conference Champion in five different events; 11-time State Meet qualifier in five different events; State Champion in 100 Meter High Hurdles in 2002; State True Team participant; Member of three SW Conference championship teams; Most Valuable senior Volleyball – Lettered three years; two-time All-Conference and Daily Globe All-Area; Most Valuable… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Shelly Eklund – Coach

    WHS Gymnastics Coach for 22 years Head Gymnastics Coach at Worthington High School from 1986 – 2008; also coached Softball and Track at WHS Education – Graduated from Centennial High School; Lettered in Gymnastics, Swimming, Track, and Dance; Received degree in education from Gustavus Adolphus College Gymnastics teams at WHS won four Southwest Conference championships… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Dale Solt – Coach

    WHS Wrestling Coach Wrestling Coach (Head and Assistant) at WHS for 25 years; Assistant Baseball Coach for ten years; Industrial Arts/Tech teacher at WHS 1992 State Class AA Wrestling Coach of the Year; 1992 and 1993 Section 2AA Wrestling Coach of the Year Co-founder with former WHS Athletic Director Don Basche of the WHS Hall of… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Troy Timmons – WHS Class of 1992

    Basketball – Lettered four years; All-Conference and Daily Globe All-Area twice; 1,394 career points, member of 1992 Section 2AA runner-up team Football – Lettered two years College – Attended Dakota State University and University of Sioux Falls; participated in basketball Troy currently resides in Sioux Falls, SD with his wife, Paula, and their children, Paige, Avery, and Will.… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Dave Peterson – WHS Class of 1985

    Football – Lettered three years; All Conference; Daily Globe All-Area; All-State; WCCO Player of the Week; WCCO Team of the Year; WHS Most Valuable Offensive Player; Participant on State Tournament teams in both 1983 and 1984 Wrestling – Lettered one year; All-Conference; Qualified for Individual State Tournament at 167 lbs; Team State Tournament Participant Baseball – Lettered two… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Dalen Wasmund – WHS Class of 1977

    Football – 2 year letter-winner, All Conference, Co-Captain, Outstanding Defensive Player 1975 Wrestling – 4 year letter-winner, 4 time State Qualifier, 3rd in State 105 lbs, 1975, State Champion 119 lbs. 1976, State Champion 126 lbs. 1977, Most Valuable, Total Career record 117-4, All-American 1977 Scholastic Wrestling News, All-Conference 4 years Academics and Activities – National Honor Society,… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Lyle Gerdes – WHS Class of 1960

    Football – Co-Captain for 2 years, Conference Champs 1959-1960, All-Conference; WCCO Radio All State Team; Minneapolis Tribune All-State Track – Two year State Participant in Discus & Shot; School record in discus & shot, Conference Champ, District Champ, Region Champ, State Champ Academics & Activities – National Honor Society; Homecoming King; President of Trojannaires College… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Tim Leiser – WHS Class of 1977

    Baseball – 3 year letter winner; All Conference 2 years Basketball –  3 year letter winner; Conference Championship; All Conference 2 years Football – 3 year letter winner; Conference Championship; All Conference 2 years College – St. John’s Collegeville, BS in Social Work, Football for John Gigliardi as freshman, Baseball, 3 year starter, All Conference as a senior; Regis University,… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

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