Hall of Fame

Introduction

We are very proud of the people who have made bowling what it is today. Below is a list of the Sioux Falls Regional USBC Hall of Fame members in the order they were inducted. Thank you to all the Hall of Fame members listed below for their hard work, dedication and accomplishments with bowling in the Sioux Falls Region. If you know of someone who you feel is deserving of this honor, please feel free to contact our Hall of Fame committee at halloffame@bowlsiouxfalls.com or download a HOF Application.

You can also see our inductees recognized on the "Hometown Heroics" page of the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame! 

Class of 2024

• • Mike Dellman - Superior Performance

(12) 300 games

High series of 845

High average of 219

Coached Lincoln High School Bowling Team

• Josh Hepp - Superior Performance

(107) 300 games

(80)    800 series

High average of 243

880 Current South Dakota Record for High Series

• Rick Hepp - Superior Performance

(14)  300 games

812  High Series

High average of 230

Bowled 300 in US Open Qualifier in Mitchell

• Jeff Nygaard - Superior Performance

(17) 300 games

(8)    800 series

Member of SDUSBC and Watertown USBC Hall of Fame

4 City Championship titles and 7 State titles

• Keith Halberstadt - Spirit of Bowling

Great Ambassador for Bowling

Takes annual bowling trips around the country

Bowled 245 in Special Olympics league

Class of 2023

• • Kay Engh - Meritorious Service

1992-1997 SFWBA Secretary

City Singles Champion in 1992

1998-2000  SFWBA Director

Very active in Youth Program

• Derek Engh - Superior Performance

(25) 300 games

(12) 800 series

Carried over 200 average for 22+ years ending the 2022 season with 234

(4) SD State Championship titles

Grew up in Sioux Falls Youth Program

• Leroy (Bud) Anderson - Superior Performance

(29) 700 series from 1963 through 1975

(3) SD State Championship titles

Set City record of 761 in 1966 and broke it with a 771 in 1967

1961 signed as a member of Brunswick Advisory Staff

• Nicole Van Deventer - Superior Performance

(8) 300 games

(2) 800 series

(27) SD State Championship titles

2010 National High Mixed Team Game - 1369

SD High average for 3yrs

• Mike Van Deventer - Superior Performance

(39) 300 games

(18) 800 series

2010 National High Mixed Team Game - 1369

High average of 233

3 SD Open Tournament Titles

Class of 2022

• Bryan Eastman - Superior Performance
        Most Honor scores in Sioux Falls in 2014
        (27) 300 games
        (11) 800 series

                   High average of 230

• • Mark Olen - Superior Performance

Highest State averages of 236 & 242

(30) 300 games

(23) 800 series

Held Sioux Falls high average for 3 years

• • Mel Benson - Superior Performance

1949 State Singles Champion - 663 series

50+ year league bowler

One of the top bowlers in the  '40s and '50s in the state

• • Wanda Heisel - Spirit of Bowling

Bowling into her 90's

Hosts 4 generations of holiday outing at Sport Bowl

Sons (4) accomplished bowlers in Sioux Falls

Class of 2021

• • Joani Nelsen - Meritorious Service
    Joani was a Sioux Falls WBA officer for many years. League secretary for 8 years.  She was a Youth Coach at the Recreation Bowl for 10 years.  In 1993 she Co-chaired the largest Women’s State Tournament to date.  She was an Association Delegate to WIBC National Conventions for 28 years.  Joani has bowled in over 50 National Tournaments.

  • Maureen (Anderson) Brink - Superior Performance
    Maureen has bowled 7 – 300 games, has a high series of 797.  She started at the age of 5 in Sioux Falls, was active in the Youth Program and bowled on the Youth Traveling Team.  In 2002 and 2003 won the Scratch City Doubles Event with Hall of Famer Ranae Janssen.  She held the SD State High Average for women of 223 for the 2010-11 season.  In 2911 Maureen moved to Harvest, Alabama , with husband, Adam Brink where she continued her stellar career in bowling.

  • Lonnie Bayer - Superior Performance
    Lonnie has high games of 298 and 295 and a series of 751.  He has shot 3 700’s in 3 different cities.  Started bowling in Sioux Falls in the mid 1950’s.  City Champions in Doubles and All-Events in 1970.  Bowled in 4 leagues and the great Classic League at the Recreation Bowl with many current Hall of Famers.  Was inducted in the Brookings Bowling Hall of Fame in 1986.

Class of 2020

• • Jerry Ingalls - Superior Performance
    Started bowling at the age of 15 at the YMCA in Sioux Falls.  Member of the City Team Champions in 1962 with the powerhouse Lake Madison Resort team and in 1966 with another powerhouse Bayer Brokerage team.  Shot a 779 to win the 1973 Scratch City Doubles Tournament with Hall of Famer Dave Doman. That same year he won the City All Events title.  Bowled in National Tournament 38 years.  Shot the 4th ever 300 in Sioux Falls at the Recreation Bowl.  Won numerous League Championships.

  • Vince Kokenge - Superior Performance (posthumously)
    Started bowling in 1936.  Averaged 210's in the 1950's and 1960's.  Won the 1962 City Team Championship with the powerhouse Lake Madson Resort team.  That team set a state record for a 3 game total of 3025 at the 1960 State Tournament in Huron. He bowled in the Big Bowl TV Show 12 times and won 7 matches. Vince was inducted into the South Dakota Bowling Hall of Fame in 1989.  He is considered one of the best "lefties" in the history of bowling in South Dakota.

  • James Cooper Jr - Spirit of Bowling (posthumously)
    Jim set pins at the Rec above the old Ford Garage and started bowling at the age of 21.  He had bowled in Sioux Falls for over 70 years.  On October 29, 2009, he threw a 299 at 80 years old.  He had bowled in 25 National Tournaments, 30-40 years in State and City Tournaments.  Jim bowled 5 leagues a week up to the age of 70.  Had been a member of 5 City Team Championships.  Our bowling community just lost Jim but will always be remembered as a class act.

Class of 2019

• • Marlys Koepke - Superior Performance
    12  State Titles
    11+ City Titles
    Inducted into SDWBA Hall of Fame in 1987

  • Hazel Curtis - Meritorious Service
    Charter member of the SDWBA on committee that drew up SDWBA Constitution
    State Secretary for 22 years

• Donna Stoterau - Spirit of Bowling
  20 years as Local Association Officer
  25+ years as a Coach
  15 years as YABA State Officer

Class of 2018

• • Jo (Tinker) Goetschius - Superior Performance
    6  State Titles
    7 City Titles
    Co-chaired State Tournament Committee in Sioux Falls in 1977

  • David Doman - Superior Performance
    4  State Titles
    5 City Titles
    (2) 300's bowled in 1960's

  • Tom Thomas - Meritorious Performance
    3 generations of 300 games
    Bowling proprietor of Eastway Bowl 22 years
    President of SD and ND Bowling Proprietors in mid to late 1980's

  • Casey Underberg - Spirit of Bowling
    (4) 300 games
    Continues to bowl even after losing eye sight in 2014
    His kids continue to bowl and he is there to support them

Class of 2017

• • Judi Johnson - Superior Performance
    At least 12 State Championships
    Over 10 City  Championships
    Trip to bowl in the 1987 to bowl the US Open representing our state in Mentor, OH

  • Tim Olson - Superior Performance
    Multiple 300 games and 800 Series
    At 16 bowled Second 800 in South Dakota and was tied for youngest bowler to accomplish this at that time
    South Dakota State Titles in Doubles and Scracth Team   

  • Bill Kluckman - Meritorious Service
    Served on the SFRUSBC Board  for 10+ Years  including most as President
    Served as league officer in multiples leagues including Assistant Treasurer, Vice-President and President                                                                            USBC Delegate for Local and State Associations

Class of 2016

• • George Mitchell - Superior Performance
    5 association Titles
    Averaged 200 or better in each house with Plastic and Rubber equipment
    Bowled in the Big Bowl 5 straight years (had to qualify)

  • Kelly Lippert - Superior Performance
    2 Association Titles (Singles and All-Events)
    (10) 300 Games
    (5) 800 Series HIgh is 823

  • Jason Rowe - Meritorious Service
    3 Association Titles (2) Doubles with Dad Darrell
    (3) 300 Games
    6+ Years  as an Association Officer
    3rd generation of Hall of Fame

  • Winslow Burnette - Spirit of Bowling
    Loves to talk bowling
    Bought bowling balls for teammates and youth bowlers including sponsoring practice to help them improve game
    Bowls in each center and has a goal of averaging 200 in  each of them

Class of 2015

• • Mary Fittje - Superior Performance
    Bowled first 600 at Village Bowl in Alcester in  1965 by a Women
    Won the AVCO family tournament in 1989 and went on to bowl in Washington D.C.
    Several Senior Games wins and medaled in Singles (Silver & Gold), Doubles (Bronze)

  • Marla Paulsen - Superior Performance
    (5) 300 Games
    777 High Series
    11 Association Titles including both Handicap and Scratch titles
    9 State Titles including Scratch Team, Handicap & Scratch Doubles, Handicap Singles, Handicap & Scratch All-Events
    Several Senior Games wins and medaled in Singles (Silver & Gold), Doubles (Bronze)

  • Mike Chambers - Superior Performance
    (13) 300 Games
    800 Series
    3+ Association Titles and 1 State Title
    225 Highest average

  • Mark Hoover - Spirit of Bowling
    Started bowling at the age of 5
    Bowled several National Special Olympics
    High game of 247 and series of 658
    Always wants to bring bowling equipment even if its not a bowling trip National 1 Association Titles including both Hanidcap and Scratch titles
    9 State Titles including Scratch Team, Handicap & Scratch Doubles, H

Class of 2014

• • Howard "Howie" Kolhoff - Spirit of Bowling
    50 Years of Bowling
    Over 20 years of Coaching at Eastway including 10+  Years  of Coaching  a High School team
    USBC Silver Level Coach
    Encouraged good sportsmanship and attitude to all those he coached over the years

  • Mary Tomshack - Meritorious Service
    29 Years serving as Board of Directors for Sioux Falls Women's Bowling Association
    23 Years as National Delegate
    14 Years as a State Delegate

  • Gary DeReu Sr - Superior Performance
    Early 1970's won the Big Bowl Tournament in Sioux City
    8 Association Titles
    2  State Titles
    (4) 299 Games
    High Series of 795 

Class of 2013

• • Betty Fokken - Meritorious Service
    31 Years in the Youth Program at Sport Bowl
    Chaperoned a significant amount  of kids to state tournaments
    Served on YABA boards for both City and State
    Tournament Director for  Pepsi/Coke tournament for 12 years

  • Jeremy Sonnenfeld
    1st Bowler to roll 300 game and 800 Series in Austrailia5+ Years in the bowling community
    1995 part of Jr Team USA and won event in Hong Kong consecutive National Tournaments
    1996 Won National Collegiate Championship at University of Nebraska  Lincoln
    1st Sanctioned 900 series 1997
    Won Team all events in Reno in 2000
    High Roller Champion in 2006 and 2011, Runner-up in 2005
    Won Tournaments in 10 different countries

  • Dave Parker - Meritorious Service
    45+ Years in the bowling community
    37 consecutive National Tournaments
    300 Game
    840 High Series
    Highest average 228 

  • Bob Elrod
    (28) 300 Games
    (9) 800 Series
    2nd  in Men's Nationals in 1996
    8  State Titles and numerous City Tournament Titles
    Served on the Sioux Falls Regional Board of Directors

  • Rick Jacobson - Spirit of Bowling
    37 years of being involved in Youth League at Suburban
    Active League Sponsor

Class of 2012

• • Ranae Janssen - Superior Performance
    Most Valuable Player 1989 Traveling Team
    National Junior Champion in 1989
    Qualified for team U.S.A  7 times,  In 2003  traveled the United States and went to Malisa to bowl with them
    (25) 300 Games
    (9)  800  Series
    State High Average  5 times
    17 City Titles and 4 State Titles

  • Howard Priesz - Meritorious Service
    Voting Delegate at National Convention for 18 years
    State Delegate for 25 years
    City Association Treasurer for 25 years and very proactive by going to centers to pick up deposits
    20  Years as State Association Management Participant
    289 High Game

  • George Martin - Meritorious Service
    Served on South Dakota State AJBC and YABA for 25 years
    9 Years worked for Bowling Headquarters  for WIBC and ABC  conventions
    20+  Years of Coaching  Youth bowling at Sport Bowl
    1993  Youth Promoter of the Year

Class of 2011

• • Fay LeClair - Meritorious Service
    Operated a bowling Center for 25 years (New Effington)
    President  of the association  the 1st year  transitioning from WIBC to USBC
    State board member for 3 years
    Served many local association positions and league officer  prior to moving to Sioux Falls

  • Bhrett Baney - Meritorious Service
    Started checking lanes in the summer of 1981
    Been a board member since 1980
    Certified Lane  Inspector since  1984
    Won 1997 City All Events
    Served as a delegate to National Convention  2 times

  • James Cooper IV - Superior Performance
    Won Junior State All -Events
    (10)  300 Games
    834 High Series (4) Total  800 Series
    High average of 226
    Won City Team Title late 1980's

  • Glen Paulsen  - Superior Performance
    (29) 300 Games
    (16) 800 Series
    Coached O'Gorman for 6+ years
    5 City Association Titles
    6 State Titles
    Won State qualifiers for both U.S. Open and USBC Master's

Class of 2010

• • Michelle Soutar - Superior Performance
    (2) 300 Games
    824 High Series
    Averaged  200+ for at 9 years in a row
    11 City Association Titles
    5 State Titles

  • Bernard "Bernie" Buchheim  - Superior Performance
    (3) 300 Games
    795 High Series
    Carried 200 average for over 8 years

  • Richard "Rib" Byllesby - Superior Performance
    Averaged  220+ in the 1950's bowling up to 6 leagues a week
    Secretary in the Gateway League for over 30  years
    Served as  Suburban house representative for approximately 7 years on  the Sioux Falls Men's Bowling Association
    300 Game

  • Darlene Nicholson - Meritorious Service
    Served as an association officer for 12 years
    5 years association  secretary for Sioux Falls  Women's  Bowling Association
    3 National Meetings and  a Delegate for State meetings for 8 years
    279 Games

  • John Satter - Meritorious Service
    President in 1991 in the local ABC and was an active member when merging as the USBC
    300 Game
    825 Series
    3 State Titles
    2 City Association Titles
    
    Class of 2009

• • Bob Percy - Superior Performance
    300 Game
    High Series of 714
    2 City Association Titles
    Voting Delegate at State Meeting for 15 years
    26 Years served on the Board Directors 

  • Darlene Jacobson  - Meritorious Service
    Served as a member of the Sioux Falls Women's Bowling Association (Director and President)
    Director on the State Board
    Attended 24 National Bowling Association meetings and tournaments
    Served on the Board of Directors for Junior Bowlers Association 

  • Betty Heib - Superior Performance
    State and National Delegate for 12 years each
    Active member of the Sioux Falls 600 Club for 18 years (4 years vice president)
    Served on the Sioux Falls Women's Bowling Association Board of Directors for 17 years.
    1985 Awarded the Club's 600 Trophy for scoring the highest season series 

  • Darrell Rowe - Meritorious Service
    (2) 300 Games
    (1) 800 Series
    30+ years as being a league secretary
    30 Years served on the Board of Directors of the Sioux Falls Bowling Association 

  • Randy Clark  - Superior Performance
    4 State Titles
    (14) 300 Games
    All but 1 of the 300 Games were bowled in Tournament competition
    High Series of 845 

  • Laurie Clark - Superior Performance
    4 City Association Tournament Titles
    6 State Tournament Title
    (3) 275+ Games
    (2) 700+ Series 

Class of 2008

• • Dirk O'Dell - Superior Performance
    13 City Association Titles
    4 State Titles
    230 High Average
    (14) 300 Games
    836 High Series 

  • Bill Torkelson - Superior Performance
    8 Association Titles
    (13) 300 Games
    827 High Series
    Coached Youth Traveling League Teams for 3 years

  • Lil Hofstad - Superior Performance
    7 City Association Titles
    2 State Titles
    State "600" Tournament High Series Handicap
    703 High Series 

  • Alice Lowell - Superior Performance
    Placed 2nd in the Big Bowl
    Belonged to the National "600" Club and bowled in State "600" tournaments
    Bowled in 10 National tournaments 

  • Dorthie Dellman - Meritorious Service
    Served 12 years on the State Board
    Served 20 years on the local board positions included President, board member and secretary
    National "600" Club 8 years 

  • Joyce Pope - Meritorious Service
    Director of the Sioux Falls Women's Bowling Association
    Member of City, State and National "600" Club
    Served as a delegate to South Dakota Womens Association for 14 years
    1 City Association Title  

  • Evelyn "Evy" Meier - Meritorious Service
    34 WIBC National Tournaments (32 served as a delegate)
    21 Years served on the Sioux Falls association
    Served on the SD State Board as a Director
    Coached Saturday morning's at Sport Bowl for 25+ Years 

Class of 2007

• • Don Pearson - Superior Performance
    (3) 300 Games (1 for a cup of coffee)
    Won over 40 City Association Titles (at least 20 Team Titles)
    At least 10 State Titles (at least 5 Team Titles)
    Served as President of the South Dakota's Bowling Proprietors Association

  • Roger Krenz

  • Roger Luedke

  • Ann Carlson - Meritorious Service
    25 years bowling Nationals and National Delegate
    10 years as an association officer
    8 years as a State Director
    Past President of the Sioux Falls Women's Bowling Association

  • Rich Lund

Class of 2006

• • Jamie Eide
    Many 300 games including 1 winning a car at the Big Sioux Tournament
    Several 800 series

  • Don Eide
    (3) Perfect games
    Served as Local Association President and State President and Vice President 

  • Ed Eide
    Started bowling in the 1950's
    Several 300 Games

  • Larry Eide
    Multiple 300 Games and Several 800 Series

  • Steve Eide
    Bowled over 40 years 

  • Jackie Klock

  • Carol Ellston
    Taught youth to keep score in the ABJC leagues
    Certified coach for 20 years
    Served on the Sioux Falls Women's Bowling Association
    Several Senior Games medals (8 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze)

Class of 2000

• • Dorothy Dean

  • Babe Klock
    20 City Titles
    18 State Titles
    Started first junior leagues in Sioux Falls
    Inducted into the SD Women's Bowling Hall of Fame in 1984 (1st inductee in "Star of Yesteryear"

  • Fred Gareb
    Started bowling in Sioux Falls above the old "Ford Farage"
    Rec Bowl held many great tournaments including WNAX tournament, Ladie's Tri-State and countless roll-offs for the Big Bowl TV
    Won many City Tournaments
    His Thursday night scratch league was one of the best with teams on a waiting list to get in

  • John Tordson

  • Frank Maltese Sr.

  • Kevin Dornberger

Sponsor Of The Year Award

2024

• • • Pizza Ranch of Dell Rapids - Pinz

 Largest single sponsor of the Bowling for Zander Scholarship Tournament

2024 gifted nearly 1/4 of the $14,000 given out in scholarship money

Huge supporter of bowling at Pinz in Dell Rapids

2023

• • • CMIT Solutions - Eastway Bowl

League sponsor - 5 years

Team sponsor - 5 years

• • • Stan Houston Equipment Co. - Great Life Suburban Lanes

League sponsor - 9 years

Team sponsor - 9 years

2021

• • • Carrier Net - Great Life Suburban Lanes

League sponsor - 8 years

Always willing to sep up and sponsor a team

• • • Mosset Janitorial Service - Sport Bowl

League sponsor - 7 years

Tournament & Team sponsor - 7 years

Thinks "outside the box' to keep bowling exciting

2020

• • • Bits N Bytes - Larry Giannini- Sport Bowl

League sponsor- 15+ years

Tournament & Team sponsor- 15+ years

Supplies bowling equipment to the youth bowlers

2019

• • • Sherman Storage/Syverson Tile

 League sponsor- 15+ years

Donated to league funds to keep bowling cost low

Encouraged league to donate to local charities