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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

  • Michelle (Moret) Zaske – WHS Class of 1990

    Gymnastic letter winner – 6 time letter winner; All State; All Conference Cross Country – 6 timeletter winner Track – 6 time letter winner Awards – Most Valuable Female Athlete 1990  Academics and Activities – Homecoming candidate; Orchestra; National Honor Society College – Worthington Community College 90-92, Volleyball; St. Cloud State, Degree in BioMEdical Science/Athletic Training; North Hemmepin Community College, RN Degree BioMichelle… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Rueben Svingen – At Large

    Benson High School Class of 1938 College – St. Olaf 38-42 WHS Activities – Taught at the Worthington Junior High for 45 years; Helped set up the 1st Trojan Relays (put the lane lies on the track at 4:00 a.m. the day of the meet); For 45 years, was the “voice of the Trojans”, announcing for football,… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Leon Schimbeno – Coach

    College – Mankato State, Kansas University, and Michigan State University; participated in Golf Career – Storden High School Teacher/Coach 1951-1954;  Fulda High School Teacher/Coach 1954-1956; Worthington High School Teacher Coach 1956-1987, Baseball Assistant Coach, Assistant Coach Football, Assistant Coach Girls and Boys Basketball, Head Golf Coach Leon and his wife, Chris, have 4 children: Gary, Terry,… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Leon Rupert – WHS Class of 1967

    Cross Country – Lettered 3 years in Cross Country. Placed 39th at State as a Junior, Placed 11th at State as a Senior, Most Valuable Player in 1965 & 66 Track – Lettered 3 years; Most Valuable Player in 1966 & 67; State Participant in 220 yd Dash and 440 yd Dash setting school records in both;… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Joe Roberts – WHS Class of 1957

    Football – 3 time letter winner; Record of 19-5 Baseball – 3 time letter winner; District 8 Championship ’55 & ’57 Basketball – 4 time letter winner College – St. Johns, Football ‘59; Mankato State University, Baseball ’60-’62 All conference Coach – Head baseball for 11 years at Luverne, 4 District 8 Championships, 3 Southwest Conference Championships, Region 2 Championship and a… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Dennis Hitzemann – WHS Class of 1972

    Football – three years; Southwest Conference Honorable Mention ‘71 Basketball – three years; Southwest Conference Honorable Mention ‘72 Baseball – three years; All-Southwest Conference ’71, ‘72; MVP ‘72; Southwest Conference Champs ‘72 Academics – National Honor Society College – Worthington Community College, Baseball All State ’73, ‘74; South Dakota State University ‘74-76, Baseball ’75 & ‘76, All-NCC ‘76; Mankato State University, Masters Degree… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Larry Petersen – Coach

    High School – Football, Cross Country, Basketball, Track College – South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Northern State University, Track Teaching – Beardsley, MN 2 years; Worthington High School, Science 32 years, Worthington Teacher of the Year 1997 Coach – Beardsley – Track, Football, Basketball; Worthington High School – Cross-Country 31 years, helped start Girls Cross Country… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Lance Rogers – WHS Classs of 1983

    Wrestling – 4 years; State Champion ‘83; 103-17-1 career record; Two-time Region Champion; Four-time All-Southwest Conference; Academic All-State; MVP ‘83; Team Captain Awards – Don Strom Award‘83 Activities – FFA, Star Greenhand, Star Chapter Farmer, State Farmer College – North Dakota State University (5 years); Wrestling, Four-year starter, 80-37-1 Career Record, Two-time All-American, North Central Conference Champion Coach – Assistant… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Don Kuiper – Coach

    Platte High School Class of 1958College – Northwestern College Teaching – Haywarden, IA; Onawa, IA; Elementary Physical Education Worthington 34 years Coach – Head Girls Basketball 24 years; Assistant Football 34 years; Assistant Track 11 years; Golf 15 years; Tennis 3 years Coaching Honors – Minnesota Girls Basketball Coaches’ Association Hall of Fame ‘96; State AAA Girls Basketball Coach… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

  • Bryan Hagen – WHS Class of 1984

    Football – ’83, ‘84; All-Southwest Conference; Team Captain; Daily Globe All-Area (outstanding lineman); State Football Playoffs ‘84 Wrestling ’83, ‘84; Team Co-captain; All-Southwest Conference; Region Runner-up; 5th in State Wrestling Tournament ‘84 Track ‘84; Southwest Conference Champions Awards – Don Strom ‘84  CollegeWorthington Community College ’84-86; Football – Two time-all state, two-time Academic All-American, Most Valuable ’86; Wrestling – Two-time State & Region Champion,… Continue Reading

    April 22, 2020

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