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HALL OF FAME

BLAKE ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME

Introduction

Each year since its inception in 2020, the Blake Athletic Department has sponsored an annual Banquet for the Blake Athletic Hall of Fame inducting members of the Blake sports community. Blake School personnel have devoted many hours to the selection of the inductees and to the maintenance of the Blake Athletic Hall of Fame.

 

Philosophy

The Blake Athletic Hall of Fame is a FRIENDRAISER not a fundraiser. Our purpose is to conduct an event which brings honor to the school by highlighting the accomplishments of its alumni, coaches, and friends. The rich tradition of Blake athletics over the years is one the community feels a deep sense of pride. To build on that pride, the Hall of Fame provides the opportunity to sustain the memories and share the moments of the past with former inductees, teammates, and friends.

 

Nominations

Notices of procedures for nomination to appear in "Cyrus”, the Blake Bears Athletic Website, and other publications from the Blake Athletic Department. Any alumni or friend of Blake Athletics may submit the name(s) of nominees.

 

Criteria for Inductees

A candidate for induction into the Blake Athletic Hall of Fame must satisfy the qualifications in one of the following categories:

1. Athletic and Personal Achievement: A former Blake athlete who performed with excellence and lettered in a Varsity sport. Must be a graduate and out of school for at least eight (8) years. Nominees must be, or have been, a credit to family, country, and Blake. The inductee may be either living or deceased.

2. Coaches: A nominee must have been a former or present coach who has distinguished himself/herself by demonstrating exceptional leadership, character, and athletic achievement during his/her tenure at Blake. The inductee may be either living or deceased.

3. Special Award: A person who has been a loyal and devoted supporter of Blake Athletics.

 

Election of Inductees

1. The Selection Committee will vote on a maximum of four (4) former athletes, former coaches, or special award candidates if they so desire.

2. All nominees not selected will remain on the nominee selection list for ten (10) years.

 

Induction of Members into the Blake Athletic Hall of Fame

1. A special and separate banquet will be held to honor those who have been selected into the Blake Athletic Hall of Fame. The Selection Committee will select the time and the place for the banquet that will typically be the Thursday night before Homecoming.  

2. Pictures and/or information regarding the inductees to be hung or placed in a prominent or designated area at Blake, close to the Athletic Department office.

 

Committee Members (9 in total)

1. (1) Upper School Administration

2. (3) Athletic Director of Blake and Associate Athletic Directors

3. (1) President of the Blake Athletic Booster Club will designate a current Booster Board member.

4. (2) Alumni from the Blake Alumni Board

5. (2) At Large Community Members

Members to serve for a three (3) year term

When the respective terms expire, the Athletic Director may re-appoint new members or retain the outgoing members for a new term if they so desire.

The above Committee will select a chairperson and a secretary for a one (1) year term. The chairperson and secretary may succeed themselves if agreed upon by the Selection Committee.

 

Meetings

1. The Selection Committee shall conduct two (2) meetings the first year and one (1) each year thereafter.

2. Special meetings may be called at the discretion of the chairperson.

 

Amendments

These by-laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members of the Selection Committee at a regular or special meeting.

NOMINATION FORM

Click HERE to access Nomination Form for the Blake Athletics Hall of Fame

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

  • Nick Rathmann
  • Tom Heffelfinger
  • Jamie Steinberg
  • Lindsay Youngdahl
  • Andy Gustafson
  • Nathan Hennessy
  • Paul Menge
  • Kristi King

Nick Rathmann

Director of Athletics

Phone: 952-988-3802

YEAR HALL OF FAMER SPORT TYPE
1989 Alison Townley '83 Olympic Rower Alumni Athlete of the Year
1990 Joe Murphy '48 Mountain Climbing Alumni Athlete of the Year
1991 Jim Finch '72 Wheelchair Athlete Alumni Athlete of the Year
1992 Muffy Ritz '75 Cross-Country Skiing Alumni Athlete of the Year
1993 John Burton '40 Runner, Life-long Athlete Alumni Athlete of the Year
1994 Carolyn Leavenworth '78 Karate/Rowing Alumni Athlete of the Year
1995 David Nash '63 Tennis Alumni Athlete of the Year
1996 Charlie Briggs '80 Professional Rodeo Cowboy Alumni Athlete of the Year
1997 Betsy Aldrich '85 Hockey/Golf Alumni Athlete of the Year
1997 Richard Van Santvoord, Coach Hockey Hockey Hall of Fame
1997 Buzz Van Santvoord, '67 Hockey Hockey Hall of Fame
1997 Gordon Ritz '44 Hockey Hockey Hall of Fame
1998 Alex Bernstein '93 NFL Football Player Alumni Athlete of the Year
1998 Chuck Ritchie 'B57 Hockey Hockey Hall of Fame
1998 Rod Anderson, Coach Hockey Hockey Hall of Fame
1999 Lila Andrews Gidlow '58 Alpine Ski Racer Alumni Athlete of the Year
1999 Edward Greer '42 Hockey Hockey Hall of Fame
1999 Peter Markle '64 Hockey Hockey Hall of Fame
2000 Richard Schafer '70 Hockey Hockey Hall of Fame
2001 Amy Randall '88 Champion Fly Fisher Alumni Athlete of the Year
2001 Ric Drill-Mellum '75 Hockey Hockey Hall of Fame
2001 John Hartwell '47 Hockey Hockey Hall of Fame
2002 Angus "Sandy" Morrison '70 Olympic Canoeist Alumni Athlete of the Year
2003 Jane Sage Cowles '73 National Pro Fastpitch Founder Alumni Athlete of the Year
2004 Bill Allen '66 Sailing Alumni Athlete of the Year
2005 James "Jim" Owens '81 Cycling Alumni Athlete of the Year
2006 Alexandra Keats '80 Adventurer Alumni Athlete of the Year
2007 Doug Peterson '71 Olympic Athlete, Coach and Life-long Athlete Alumni Athlete of the Year
2008 Hilary Cairns '88 Marathoner, Track Runner, Road Racer and Triathlete Alumni Athlete of the Year
2009 The Chute Family Hockey Hockey Hall of Fame
2009 Louise Wakefield Otten '65 Figure skater, Equestrian Alumni Athlete of the Year
2010 Mark Mitchell '83 Baseball player Alumni Athlete of the Year
2011 Carolyn Moos '97 Basketball player Alumni Athlete of the Year
2012 Brano Stankovsky Hockey Hockey Hall of Fame
2012 Carolyn Lowe Sterrett '82 Skier Alumni Athlete of the Year
2013 Blake Girls' and Boys' 2008 State Championship Lacrosse Teams Lacrosse Alumni Athlete of the Year
2014 Jon Sturgis '94 Hockey, Cross-country Runner Alumni Athlete of the Year
2015 Dede Dahlberg Disbrow ’68 and Devon Hensel ‘95 Skaters Alumni Athlete of the Year
2016 John Foss '83 Swimmer Alumni Athlete of the Year
2017 John 'Shep' Harder '94 Hockey Alumni Athlete of the Year
2018 Kathryn Moos '03 Soccer, Hockey, Lacrosse and Track and Field Alumni Athlete of the Year
2019 Kelly Corcoran Smith '98 Figure Skating Alumni Athlete of the Year
2020 Charlie Seel Soccer, Coach Athletic Hall of Fame
2020 Leslie Hale '83 Cross Country, Nordic Ski Athletic Hall of Fame
2020 Megan Gallivan Mazzullo Soccer Athletic Hall of Fame
2020 Isaac Anderson Football, Track Athletic Hall of Fame
2021 Chubb Bettels Track, Coach Athletic Hall of Fame
2021 Claire Richardson Cross Country, Track Athletic Hall of Fame
2022 Steve Johnson Baseball Athletic Hall of Fame
2022 Dani Cameranesi Hockey Athletic Hall of Fame
2022 Laurie Gandrud Swimming Athletic Hall of Fame
2023 J.T. Wyman Hockey Athletic Hall of Fame
2023 Lindsay Meyer Skiing Athletic Hall of Fame
2023 Paul Menge Soccer, Coach Athletic Hall of Fame