Archery Hall of Fame

I’m sure there are quite a few people that are unaware that Minnesota has an Archery Hall of Fame and it has been around for a while...

Originally it started as an Oldtimers Party in 1997, but quickly turned into the Minnesota Archery Hall of Fame. The first hall was located in a spare office room owned by Sam Fudenberg. From there it moved to the Pope and Young Museum in Chatfield MN. Spring of 2021 the building was sold and we had to move. We are currently looking for a new home with hopes of putting something together soon. The first induction was held in 1997 when 3 archers were inducted. They were Victoria Cook, Allen Muller, and Robert Rhode. The next induction was in 1999 with Ernie Henkel, Bruce Mori-Kub0, Evelyn Mori-Kubo, James Ploen, and Earl Goodrich-Lee inducted. Further inductions were; 2001 - Robert Barrie, Myles Keller, Michelle Ragsdale, Willard (Buck) Doran and Dr. James Shubert. 2003 - Ron Carlson, Robert Kadlac, Arlene Rhode,

Sam Fudenberg, and Clela Wanamaker. 2013 - Wes Hagemeyer, Marlene Odahlen-Hinz, Eldon Larson, Julene Hakl, and Cliff Zwickey. 2016 – Roger Ekert, Jan Ekert, Bob Fratzke, Dana Klos, Stan Meyer, Rick Reidel, Jerry Podratz, Nancy Sanderson, Bob Sevey, and Les Hagemeyer 2020 – Dalen Caspers, William (Bill) Hakl, Paul Laven, Todd Nelson, Jerry (Hooker) Hokkela, John (Dewey) Hutchinson, and Gerald Killian. The next induction is being planned for April of 2023 and in August of 2022 we will be looking for future nominees. I am including some of the bios of the 2020 inductees and in future will include others. For more info on the inductees check out www.mnarcheryhof.com.

Submitted by John Steinle, President Minnesota Archery Hall of Fame