South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame to induct 21 new members in September

The South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame announced on Tuesday, April 14, that its newest induction class will feature 21 people, including six who will be inducted posthumously.

The induction ceremony will be on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. These 21 inductees will bring the total up to 418 in the hall of fame.

2026 South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame Class

• Taylor Baker: Rapid City Stevens (1998), Kansas State (2004)
• Mike Begeman: Parker (1975), Augustana (1979)
• Howard Blumhardt (posthumously): Bowdle (1946), South Dakota (1950)
• Frank Cutler: Langford (1978), South Dakota State (1983)
• Julie (Krauth) Dearring: Des Moines Roosevelt (IA) (1989), Augustana (1994)
• Laticia DeCory: Pine Ridge (1989), Utah State (1994)
• Jim Dorman: Castlewood (1970), South Dakota State (1975)
• Dan Freidel: Armour (1980), Augustana (1984)
• Barry French (posthumously): Sioux Falls Washington (1940), Purdue (1947)
• Jeff Fylling (posthumously): Lennox (1974), Augustana (1978)
• Randi (Morgan) Haines: Mitchell (2000), Dakota Weslyan (2004)
• Mylo Jackson (posthumously): Ardmore (1929), Northern State (1934)
• Greg Jimmerson: Rapid City Stevens (1993), Stanford (1998)
• Louis Koupal (posthumously): St. Wenceslaus Catholic Parochial High School (1915)

• Tim Miles: Doland, South Dakota native
• Mike Miller: Mitchell (1998), Florida
• Kent Mueller: Freeman (1976), Dakota Weslyan, South Dakota (1985)
• John Papendick: Bridgewater (1978), South Dakota State (1984)
• Thelma (Austin) Smalley (posthumously): Wagner (1926)
• Jim Sorensen: Sioux Falls Washington (1962), Augustana (1966)
• Jason Sutherland: Watertown (1993), Missouri (1997)