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2000 Hall of Fame Inductees
MISSY BOYD At Waldorf, Missy competed in both basketball and softball. She played point-guard on the Warrior basketball team, helping Waldorf to a National Tournament appearance in 1993, and earning second-team All-Region honors that season. She is Waldorf’s all-time career assist leader with 288, ranks eighth on the all-time steals list with 138, and ranks tenth in career three-point field goals. On the softball diamond, Missy played center-field on a Warrior team that combined for a 44-20 record during her two years. She hit .358 her freshman season, with 4 doubles, 6 triples, and 22 RBI’s—earning First-Team All-Region honors. She followed that up with a better sophomore campaign, leading the team with a .388 average at the plate. Waldorf finished 21-4 that season, losing to Indian Hills in the championship game of the Regional Tournament. Missy once again was named to the Region XI First-Team, and was named First-Team NJCAA All-American—one of only four Warrior softball players in history to earn such distinction. Following Waldorf, Missy continued her softball career at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, where she captained the squad, earning First-Team All-Conference and All-Region recognition both seasons. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree at Stout in Hospitality and Tourism with an emphasis in Restaurant Management. She has worked in the catering business since 1996, and is currently employed by Hosanna Lutheran Church in Lakeville, Minnesota, as their Catering Coordinator. In 1999, Missy ventured into uncharted territory for Waldorf female alums, by competing in the inaugural season of the Women’s Professional Football League. Missy quarterbacked the Lake Michigan Minx to an undefeated 5-0 season, leading the league in passing yards, completion percentage, touchdown passes, passes attempted, and total offense. She was named the league’s Most Valuable Offensive Player. Now, a member of the Minnesota Vixens of the Women’s Professional Football League, an outstanding two-sport college athlete and First-Team NJCAA softball All-American—Hall of Famer 2000—Missy Boyd.
She had two outstanding seasons for the Warriors, earning First-Team All-Region honors both years. In 1978, Mavis’ sophomore year, Waldorf earned a trip to the NJCAA National Tournament, and Mavis was named to the NJCAA All-America Second-Team. She was voted as Team MVP that season, and also was awarded Waldorf’s prestigious Female Honor Athlete Award. Her 913 points rank sixth on Waldorf’s all-time career scoring list, and her 441 rebounds rank seventh all-time. Mavis continued her education at the University of Northern Iowa, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Physical Education and Business Education in 1980. She spent six years in the Earlham Community School District as the K-12 Health and Physical Education instructor, and has taught in the Jefferson-Scranton school district since 1986. In addition to her teaching duties, Mavis has stayed very active in the coaching of athletics. At Earlham, she coached high school softball, junior high basketball, junior high track, was an assistant in high school volleyball, and an assistant in high school basketball. The 1981 Earlham girls basketball squad finished as the State Class 1A Runners-Up. At Jefferson-Scranton, Mavis coached high school girls track, junior high cross country, and was an assistant in the high school volleyball program. She currently is the head coach for both boys’ and girls’ cross country. She was named State Class 2A Track Coach of the Year after her 1994 Jefferson-Scranton girls track squad won the State Class 2A Meet in 1994, finishing 32 points ahead of the second-place team. Now married and living in Jefferson, Iowa, Mavis and husband, Mark, have two children—Lillian (12) and John Michael (10). Second-Team NJCAA basketball All-American, successful coach and educator—Hall of Famer 2000—Mavis Ackerman-Sawhill.
Steve enjoyed success at the high school level, helping Britt High School to State Team Wrestling titles in 1972 and ’73, while earning individual second and third-place finishes. At Waldorf, Steve put together an outstanding freshman season, finishing 25-7 and earning a berth in the NJCAA National Wrestling Tournament at 142 pounds. Steve won all five matches to become Waldorf’s first-ever national wrestling champion. Steve followed that up with another solid season, winning a school-record 28 matches. He won individual titles at every tournament he entered that season before being upset in the first round of the national tournament. Steve continued his wrestling career at Winona State University, where he captained the squad in 1977, and qualified for the NAIA National Wrestling Tournament in both 1976 and ’77. Steve currently serves as a Project Engineer for Winnebago Industries in Forest City, where he has worked for twenty years. He has one daughter, Michelle (11). Waldorf’s first-ever NJCAA national wrestling champion—Hall of Famer 2000—Steve Dummett.
Jim continued his baseball career at Concordia College in Moorhead, where he led the Cobbers pitching staff in ERA in 1964. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from Concordia in English and Physical Education that Spring. Jim taught and coached at LaMoure High School in LaMoure, North Dakota, for two years before moving to Hatton High School in Hatton, North Dakota. Jim taught English, physical education, and communications at Hatton High from 1966-1997. He served as Hatton’s head coach for 31 football seasons, 30 basketball seasons, and 15 baseball seasons. His teams achieved great success. He had a lifetime baseball coaching record of 145-27; a lifetime football coaching record of 177-115; and a lifetime basketball coaching record of 492-312. Jim was the runner-up for National Baseball Coach of the Year in 1986. He was named District Basketball Coach of the Year in both 1987 and 1988. In 1988, Jim was inducted into the North Dakota High School Coaches Hall of Fame. He was named Region Football Coach of the Year in 1994, and was inducted into the North Dakota Amateur Baseball Association Hall of Fame in 1995. Since 1997, Jim has been employed at Mayville State University in Mayville, North Dakota, as an assistant football coach, Student Services Officer, Supervisor for Student Teaching, and Director of the Adult Learning Center. Jim and wife, Karen, have one son, Chris, a senior at Valley City State University, and a daughter, Molly, a junior at Hatton High School. A two-sport college athlete, successful educator and coach—Hall of Famer 2000—Jim Howson. Ken returned to Albert Lea to finish his senior year and enrolled at Waldorf in the Fall of 1947. He earned six letters in football, basketball and baseball. He was an alternate captain of the Warrior football team his sophomore season. The Waldorf basketball team won the conference title his freshman season, and competed in the State Junior College Basketball Tournament both years. Ken transferred to Luther College and sustained a serious knee injury that ended his football career. He did compete for the Luther baseball team, earning varsity letters. He graduated from Luther in 1951 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Physical Education and Social Science. He taught for three years in Seneca, Wisconsin, fourteen years at Stewart, Minnesota, and eighteen years in Brainerd, Minnesota, for a total of thirty-five years in education. At Seneca, Ken served as the head coach for basketball, baseball, and track. He coached football, basketball, baseball, and track at Stewart, and was the head football coach in Brainerd from 1971 to 1974 until he retired from coaching. His Stewart football squad had a consecutive win streak of 16 games from 1957-59, followed by a 24 game win streak from 1959-62. His overall football coaching record was 92-58-6. Ken and wife, Rosalie, spend their summers on Gull Lake near Brainerd, and their winters in their home in Winter Haven, Florida. They have three adult children ( Nancy, Debra, and Barbara) and four grandchildren. A three-sport Waldorf athlete, long-time educator and high school coach—Hall of Famer 2000—Ken Gulbrandson.
Waldorf opened the State Tournament with a 102-78 win over Marshalltown. In Quarterfinal play, the Warriors defeated Estherville 74-61. Waldorf won a 99-95 thriller over Creston in semi-final action to set up a championship date with Webster City, a team they had split with during the regular season. Webster City ended Waldorf’s hopes for a state title with an 83-81 victory. Waldorf finished the season with a 15-9 record. Members of Coach Lund’s 1962-63 State Runner-Up squad were: Robert Anderson |
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