Athletic Hall of Fame

(l-r) Nick Tourville ‘10, Trevor Yedoni ‘11, Bruce Reinhart ‘61, Amy Jo Reinhart Hyde ‘89, Shannon Cooney Tyllia ‘06, Ryan Dolan ‘98, Jeff Sweetser ‘73.

The 8th BSM Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held on Oct. 1. The pandemic forced a one-year celebration postponement for the honorees who were selected in 2020 and enabled another honoree to be eligible for induction. The goal is to recognize those from St. Margaret’s Academy, Benilde High School, and Benilde-St. Margaret’s whose athletic accomplishments or contributions have enhanced the school’s legacy. Alumni are eligible to be inducted into the Hall of Fame once ten years have passed since graduating from high school.

Honoring outstanding athletic accomplishments and contributions of athletes from St. Margaret’s Academy, Benilde High School, and Benilde-St. Margaret’s

The first athletes honored were Bruce Reinhart and his daughter, Amy Jo Reinhart Hyde. They made BSM history as the first father/daughter inductees. Bruce Reinhart 1961

The son of legendary DeLaSalle coach Dick Reinhart, Bruce came to Benilde to chart his own course. He followed his dad’s assistant coach, Mike Karbo, to the new school on the west side of town. Bruce was the quarterback of the Central Catholic Conference co-champs in 1960. An All-Conference selection his senior year, Bruce quarterbacked his team to an overall mark of 7-0-1, and the first conference title in school history. Bruce continued his football career at St. Thomas College and enjoyed a brief stint in semi-pro football in West Virginia. Amy Jo Reinhart Hyde 1989

Amy Jo was a four-year All-Conference selection in soccer and a two-time All-State honoree. The team MVP her senior year, she served as team captain both junior and senior seasons, and her team scored the three-peat with conference championships. Amy Jo is still the assist record holder. On the track, Amy Jo was a sprinter and represented the Red Knights at the state tournament in the 100 meters. Amy Jo continued with soccer and track at Grinnell College. She was Freshman Athlete of the Year and earned four AllConference awards. The team MVP in soccer and track, she also earned the soccer Senior Award.

Jeff Sweetser 1973

Jeff participated in five different sports as a Red Knight and lettered in four. He gave wrestling a try as a freshman but found basketball to be a more suitable winter endeavor.

Jeff lettered in tennis as a freshman and was the only four-year letterwinner in his class. As a senior, he was the number one singles player and advanced to the state tournament. Cross county, soccer, and basketball rounded out his athletic letters. His All-Conference awards were in soccer and tennis.

Jeff moved on to the University of California, San Diego, the perfect setting for continuing his sports of soccer and tennis. Mike Hook 1991

Mike was a three-sport standout, excelling in football, hockey, and track. A true leader, he was the captain of each of those sports both his junior and senior year. He also earned All-Metro and All-State recognition for his efforts on the gridiron.

Ryan Dolan ‘98 (middle) celebrated his induction in the BSM Athletic Hall of Fame with friends Jeff Zajac ‘97 (left) and Chris Ugarte ‘98 (right). Ryan’s son held his dad’s award proudly. Amy Jo Reinhart Hyde ’89 and her dad Bruce Reinhart ‘61 enjoyed the celebration together. Friends and teammates of Mike Hook ‘91 attended the induction ceremony at the Minnapolis Golf Club to honor Mike’s athletic achievements: (l-r) hockey coach, Ken Pauly, Chris McGowan ‘91, Mike, Matt Dooley ‘91 and Pat Hook ‘91.

The BSM hockey team won the Missota Conference title. Mike earned All-Conference honors and was named the Best Defenseman.

Twice Mike represented the Red Knights at the state track meet. His name is still on the track and field record board at BSM for the 100-meter and 300-meter hurdle relays. As a senior, Mike received the Al Blasing Award as the outstanding male athlete in his class.

Ryan Dolan 1998

Ryan was the state’s leading soccer scorer with 32 goals and 22 assists, and that 32nd goal secured the first team state championship in BSM history. Ryan still holds the BSM record for most points. He was also an All-State and All-Metro selection.

In the winter, Ryan’s basketball team won the conference championship, and he earned All-Conference recognition. Ryan also was named the winner of the Al Blasing Award for the Class of 1998.

At the University of St. Thomas, Ryan was a four-year starter on the soccer team. Twice he was the leading scorer on the team, and he earned All-Conference Honorable Mention and All-Conference honors as a Tommie.

Shannon Cooney Tyllia 2006

Shannon definitely made her mark in BSM tennis history. A four-year letter winner and team captain, Shannon represented the Red Knights at state in both her junior and senior year. As a junior, Shannon and her doubles partner, Elsa Perushek, won the section title and were state runners-up, losing to Rochester Mayo in the finals. As a senior, Shannon and her partner were runners-up in the section but won the doubles title. That was the first state tennis championship for BSM. Shannon continued her educational and tennis career at St. Mary’s University. Elsa Perushek 2007

Elsa joined with Shannon Cooney Tyllia to win 2nd place in the state tennis tournament as a sophomore. As a junior, she and Shannon won the doubles title, a first for BSM. Elsa was a member of the girls’ hockey team that won the state title in 2004 and earned 3rd place in 2007. Elsa was All-Conference in both sports for multiple years. Union College hockey was next for Elsa. She was the Rookie of the Year in 2007-2008 and earned All-Conference Academic honors in the D1 Eastern College Athletic Conference. Nick Tourville 2010

Nick was BSM’s first state champion wrestler. The three-time captain finished his Red Knight career with a 163-17 record. He began as a 112-pound freshman and earned his state championship at 152 lbs. His state tourney path to the championship included a fall and two shutouts. The championship match was a nail biter that ended in a 3-2 decision over a wrestler from Simley. Nick earned All-American honors as a senior.

Nick moved on to Boston University on a wrestling scholarship and continued his success. He was a four-year starter, team captain, and ranked in the top 25 nationally. Trevor Yedoni 2011

Trevor literally jumped into Red Knight sports history. He earned four letters in cross country and track and field where he was a three-time MVP and three-year captain. In 2010, Trevor earned his first state championship in the high jump, clearing 6’10”. As a senior, he repeated that feat and added a 23’ long jump at the state meet to earn that championship. As a Minnesota Gopher, he was named Big 10 Freshman of the Year. But injury, surgery, rehab, and patience were next for Trevor. He managed all his challenges and in 2014, he was the Big 10 champion in the long jump – a great way to finish.

Submit a nomination for the Athletic Hall of Fame to Jerry Pettinger at jpettinger@BSMschool.org or complete it online at BSMschool.org/athletichalloffame.