About Southwest Foundation Hall of Fame
Welcome to the Southwest High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
In it’s 80 plus years of history, Southwest has not only been recognized as one of the top academic schools in Minnesota, it has excelled in athletics as well! In addition to it’s 25 team State Championships, Southwest has won over 250 City Championships. That’s more than any other MPS School in either category. There is a lot of celebration with these types of achievements. Accordingly, the SW Hall of Fame was created to annually honor the individuals, teams, coaches, boosters and families who have contributed to this success. Many SW grads also achieved remarkable success in athletics after high school at the college, professional and even Olympic level.
Please help us find and recognize those contributors by filling out a nomination that could lead to their induction into the SWHOF.
The 2023 Induction ceremony will be again at Southwest High School on Saturday September 30th.The timing of the morning program is the same as previous years with a 9:30 AM Social Hour and 10:30 AM 2023 SWHSHOF Induction Ceremony.
The 2o23 Inductees are:
Team: 2010 Boys Soccer, 1955 - 59 Girls Badminton
Coach: Frenchie Rogers
Booster: Jack Rice
Family: The Lockner Family (Coralie and Brittney)
Athletes: Nate Augspurger, Callie Pastor, Jeff Rotsch, Dick Nelson, D. Bowers
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Criteria for Inductees
A candidate for induction into the Southwest Athletic Hall of Fame must satisfy the qualifications in one of the following five categories: All categories may include individuals who are living or deceased.
Individual Athletic Achievement
Southwest High graduate who lettered in a varsity sport(s) showed excellence in their athletic endeavors during and/or post-high school, demonstrated good character and who has graduated from Southwest a minimum of ten or more years prior to their nomination.
Team Athletic Achievement
An entire athletic team from a specific year who showed excellence that culminated in city, region, or state championships.
Coaches Achievement
A current or former Southwest coach who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, character, and athletic achievement while coaching at Southwest. Or a Southwest alum who has gone on to an outstanding career in the field of coaching, whether that be at Southwest or elsewhere.
Southwest Boosters Contribution
A person who has been an exceptionally loyal, devoted supporter of Southwest athletics and contributed to the athletic success.
Family Athletic Achievement
A family of individual that has made their mark on Southwest Athletics that spanned a number of years. Although each individual may not have been the top athlete in their sport/class, the combined contributions of the family over many years was exceptional.
Election of Inductees
The Selection Committee will meet at least annually to consider and vote on the induction of nominated candidates for that year’s class of inductees.
The Committee will strive to follow these guidelines, recognizing that special considerations may allow it to deviate somewhat from year to year.
There will be a maximum of:
10 athletes to be admitted each year (although the committee will usually target 3 to 6 Athletes per year)
2 Teams to be admitted each year (although the committee will usually target 1 Team per year)
2 Coaches to be admitted each year (although the committee will usually target 1 Coach per year)
1 Booster
1 SW Athletic Family
The committee is not obligated to select inductees in any of these categories in a given year.
Induction Ceremony
An event will be scheduled every year to honor the inductees. The Committee will attempt to schedule the event on the same weekend as the SW Foundation Golf Tournament. Each member will receive a plaque to honor their achievement and a plaque summarizing all attendees will be placed in a prominent place at Southwest High School (although this may be adopted to an electronic display in the future).
Selection Committee
The Selection committee may consist of the following individuals:
Principal of Southwest High School
Athletic Director of Southwest High School
Up to two (2) members chosen by the Southwest Foundation
Up to eight (8) additional committee members, whether they be alumni, community members, SW coaches or staff.
A Chair or Co-Chairs will be selected by the Committee. The Chair or Co-Chairs will schedule, direct and facilitate all meetings.
Terms for all members will be for two years and will be subject to renewal should the member and committee wish for the member to continue for subsequent terms.
SWHS HOF Committee
Dan Froehlich SW ’75 (Co-Chair)
Elly Sternberg ’00 (Co-Chair)
Jack Rice SW ‘59
Jeff Rotsch SW '68
Bo Dolphin SW '81
Christine Long Brunkhorst ‘79
Brad Idelkope ‘03
Southwest Athletic Hall of Fame Philosophy
The Southwest High School Athletic Hall of Fame represents a cooperative effort between the Southwest Foundation and the Southwest High School Athletic Department. It is designed to foster pride and spirit in both the alumni and the Southwest community. Its purpose is to recognize athlete achievements plus contributions to athletic success from individuals, teams, coaches, families, and boosters. The Hall of Fame provides the opportunity to share the athletic history, celebrate the memories, and relive some of the special moments of the past with friends, teammates, and the community.
Conact Information for SOuthwest FOundation Hall of Fame
Dan Froelich & Elly Fine Sternberg