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Hopkins High School ATHLETIC HALL OF FaME Ken Novak, Sr. • Who’s Who in American Universities & Colleges • Recipient of Paul Harris Award, Rotary’s highest award • Nominated for Minnesota Teacher of the Year, 1976 • Crosby-Ironton High School Hall of Fame • St. Cloud State University Athletic Hall of Fame • Minnesota Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame • Try out with the Minneapolis Lakers, 1953 • Head Basketball coach at St. Cloud State at age 24 • Coached basketball 55 years, 51 in Hopkins • Head girls tennis coach for 16 years in Hopkins Inducted May 7, 2006 Hopkins High School ATHLETIC HALL OF FaME Toni St. Pierre • Ran cross country, track, and Nordic skied. • 1973 graduate lettered in Nordic skiing and track • In 1972, successfully sued the MSHSL for discrimination toward female athletes and Title IX legislation was implemented shortly after • State Champion in the half-mile and mile races in 1973 • Set the national record in the half mile with time of 2:18.3. • Numerous state champions in AAU track and cross country events. Inducted May 7, 2006 Hopkins High School ATHLETIC HALL OF FaME Jim Korn • Leading scorer on 1975 hockey team that advanced to state tournament • All-Conference and All-State as a senior • Captain of Providence College hockey team • Graduated magna cum laude from Providence College • Member of 1979 & 1981 US National Hockey Team • Invited to 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team • Drafted by Detroit Red Wings (National Hockey League) in 1979 • Played 11 years in NHL with Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils • Played in 596 NHL games and scored 188 points Inducted May 7, 2006 Hopkins High School ATHLETIC HALL OF FaME George Reynolds • Teacher, coach and Athletic Director in Hopkins for 34 years • 24 years as Hopkins Athletic Director for boys and girls sports • Served as chair of Lake Conference Athletic Directors, Region 6AA, and the Metro Athletic Directors Association • Chaired Lake Conference Athletic Directors through development and implementation of girls athletic programs • Lake Conference and Region 6AA Athletic Director of the Year • Coordinator of boys and girls 6AA golf tournaments for 25 years • Coached several conference championship teams and three individual state champions Inducted May 7, 2006 Hopkins High School ATHLETIC HALL OF FaME Dave Tschimperle • Member of Hopkins state championship basketball teams in 1952 & 1953 • Selected to All-Tournament team at State Basketball tournament in 1951, 1952, & 1953 • Named to the All-Time Top 10 Minnesota High School Basketball Team by the Minnesota Sports Writers Association • Played in North-South High School All-Star game in Murray, Kentucky, 1953 • Named to the Chuck Taylor High School All-American Team, 1953 Inducted May 7, 2006 Hopkins High School ATHLETIC HALL OF FaME Bonnie Johnson • 1965-69 College athlete in volleyball, basketball, & softball • 1973 Initiated girls sports program in Hopkins Coached at Jr. and Sr. high level 1st athletic coordinator for jr high girls sports • 1975 National Level softball player • 1976-1991 Initiated varsity girls softball program Several conference and region championships Two state tournament appearances, 1978 & 1986 • 1982 Initiated girls varsity soccer program • Region softball Coach of the Year, 1988 & 1989 • 1990 Minnesota All-Star Coach • 2002 Minnesota Health Teacher of the Year • 2004 National Health Professional of the Year Inducted May 7, 2006 Hopkins High School ATHLETIC HALL OF FaME Larry Zilverberg • State Champion wrestler, 1970 & 1971 • Won 50 consecutive matches to end Hopkins career • Three-time Big Ten champion at University of Minnesota • University of Minnesota Outstanding Wrestler as a senior • Three-time NCAA All-American • Three-time Midlands Wrestling Tournament Champion • Ranked #1 nationally three consecutive years • Alternate member of 1976 US Olympic Wrestling Team • Member of Minnesota Wrestling Hall of Fame • Member of University of Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame • Member of The Midlands Hall of Fame • Selected to the 60 Year Minnesota High School Dream Team • Selected to University of Minnesota Modern Era Dream Team Inducted May 7, 2006 Hopkins High School ATHLETIC HALL OF FaME Jody (Rosenthal) Anschutz • Lettered in golf, basketball, softball and soccer at Hopkins Eisenhower, 1979-1981 • Three-time state champion in golf • Won 8 Minnesota Women’s Golf Association titles • Four-time NCAA All-American golfer at Tulsa University • Won 8 individual championships at Tulsa University from 1981 to 1985 • Member of two-time NCAA National Championship golf team at Tulsa University • Tulsa University Hall of Fame Inductee, 1993 • British Women’s Amateur Champion, 1984 • Member of Curtis Cup and World Amateur Golf Teams • LPGA Tour Member, 1985 to present • LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year, 1986 • Winner of DuMaurier Classic and UVB Classic, 1987 Inducted May 7, 2006 Hopkins High School ATHLETIC HALL OF FaME Pati Rolf • Lettered in volleyball, basketball, softball and track at Hopkins from 1979-1981 • Athena Award winner as a senior • Two-sport (basketball & volleyball) athlete at North Dakota State University • Two-time Academic All-Conference selection at NDSU • Most Valuable Player and All-Region player in volleyball at NDSU • Holds the NCAA record for most matches played and most consecutive matches played in a career • Member of the North Dakota State University Hall of Fame • Head volleyball coach, Marquette University Inducted May 7, 2006 Hopkins High School ATHLETIC HALL OF FaME Kirsten (Wengler) Burton • Multiple individual state championships in swimming • State record holder in several events, one that still stands • Captain of University of Texas’ three-time NCAA National Championship Teams • 28-time NCAA Division I All-American • Member of United States National Swim Team • Participated in World Games, Pan-Am Games, Pan-Pacific Games • Jill Sterkel Leadership Scholar, University of Texas • Earl Campbell Achievement Scholarship, University of Texas • Jody Conradt Natural Sciences Award, University of Texas Inducted May 7, 2006 Hopkins High School ATHLETIC HALL OF FaME Robert (Bob) J. Johnson • Long time teacher & coach at Hopkins Eisenhower High School • Created and coached the first ever boys swim team in Hopkins • Taught Social Studies and Psychology • Created a mandated water safety program for all Hopkins children • Dual meet record of 218-21 • Teams won District and Lake Conference Championships – 12 times • Teams were state meet runner-up 7 times • Coached 3 State Championship teams • Named Swim Coach of the Decade (1960’s) • First ballot inductee to Minnesota Coaches Hall of Fame • Great coach, Teacher, Motivator, Friend, Spouse and Father Inducted May 7, 2006 Hopkins High School ATHLETIC HALL OF FaME Inducted May 7, 2006 Hopkins High School ATHLETIC HALL OF FaME Inducted May 7, 2006 Hopkins High School ATHLETIC HALL OF FaME Inducted May 7, 2006 Hopkins High School ATHLETIC HALL OF FaME Inducted May 7, 2006 Hopkins High School ATHLETIC HALL OF FaME Inducted May 7, 2006.