2025 TECH ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
September 25 & 26, 2025
Tech High School, founded in 1917, is well known for its great athletic and activities tradition. In 1986, we decided it was time to begin to recognize the contributions and achievements of the individuals that have helped develop “Tiger Pride”! Through the formation of the Tech Hall of Fame, our community and school have been able to begin to accomplish this goal.
Recognizing outstanding alumni not only gives us the opportunity to pay tribute to those who helped establish our traditions but also gives our current students a knowledge of our school’s outstanding history- and a challenge to continue our traditions.
September 25th & 26th, 2025 will mark our eighth induction to Tech’s Athletic Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees include:
Riley Bates Class of 2014
Matt Clausen Class of 1991
Paul Denne Class of 2005
Katelyn (Dold) Deitz Class of 2008
Charlie Eisenreich Class of 1982
Andy Foley Class of 2014
Erin (Foley) Feddema Class of 2008
Kathy (Heine) Kelly Class of 1981
Brooke Johnson Class of 2005
Jennifer (Johnson) Kornbaum Class of 1981
David Kampa Class of 1969
Jim Pelarske Class of 1970
Eric Schmiesing Class of 1996
Keri (Schulte) Wheeler Class of 1993
Jordyn (Sears) Kolar Class of 2008
Nate Wolters Class of 2009
In addition, Tech will recognize three “Special Recognition Award Winners”. These are individuals who have made significant contributions to the Tech Athletic Program. Robert (Mick) Boatz, Jack Stinogel, and Pete Rengel/Rengel Printing will be so honored.
A BIG change for the 2025 Induction is that the THSAA decided it was time to recognize the “Hall of Fame” caliber TEAMS from our school’s history. We feel that it is important to not just recognize “star athletes”, but to also recognize ALL athletes who have participated on teams that have accomplished great seasons – whether they were stars, starters, or reserves. To that end, 77 teams have been selected and will be listed in our initial “Tech Athletics TEAM Hall of Fame” display case near the Tech gym, which will be unveiled during the fall induction ceremonies.
The THSAA also decided that at each new induction of individuals into the Tech Athletic Hall of Fame, we would also recognize one girls team and one boys team that are listed in the “Tech Athletics TEAM Hall of Fame”. This is not an “induction” into the TEAM Hall of Fame (the team and 75 other teams are already there!), but a recognition of the great season accomplished by two of our Hall of Fame TEAMS. It was determined that we would include a recognition of the 1975 Tech Volleyball team/coaches and the 1980 Boys Basketball team/coaches at our 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction on Thursday, September 25 and Friday, September 26, 2025.