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.
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
Criteria for Inductees
A candidate for induction into the Blake Athletic Hall of Fame must satisfy the qualifications in one of the following categories:
- 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.
- 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.
- Special Award: A person who has been a loyal and devoted supporter of Blake Athletics.
Election of Inductees
- The Selection Committee will vote on a maximum of four (4) former athletes, former coaches, or special award candidates if they so desire.
- 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
- 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.
- 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) Upper School Administration
- (3) Athletic Director of Blake and Associate Athletic Directors
- (1) President of the Blake Athletic Booster Club will designate a current Booster Board member.
- (2) Alumni from the Blake Alumni Board
- (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
- The Selection Committee shall conduct two (2) meetings the first year and one (1) each year thereafter.
- 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.
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 |
