Mayo Civic Center Wrestling
Alumni Hall of Fame announces charter class
February 19, 2007
The Region I Wrestling Alumni Committee has announced its first Mayo
Civic Center Hall of Fame class. The plaque will be on display this
weekend at the Mayo Civic Center.
The honorees will be recognized at the Annual SE Minnesota Wrestling
Recognition Night, Monday, March 5, 2007 at The Eagles Club , with a
tentative time of 6:30 pm.
The category of Athletes features four three-time state champions:
Matt Demaray won three state
titles at Apple Valley and won two NCAA titles at Wisconsin.
Tom Jean of Albert Lea was a
three-time state champion in the one class system in the early 1970’s.
He was also a 60-Year Dream Team Member.
Corey Olson of Hayfield was a
three-time state champion and a two-time NCAA runner-up at Nebraska. He
was also a Dream Team member.
Kermit Selke was a three-time
state champion at Winona High School in the early 1950’s. Only a broken
leg his sophomore year prevented him from getting four. Kermit was also
a long-time official in the southeast Minnesota area.
In the category of Coach, three individuals will be honored that led
their teams to multiple state championships:
Paul Ehrhard directed his
Albert lea teams to three Minnesota team state titles in the large
class system, and also was a key member of the dual meet concept, and
also a Lifetime Service Honoree of The National Wrestling Hall Of Fame.
Scot Davis of Owatonna and Bill Sutter of Goodhue, have
directed their teams to two Minnesota state championships for their
respective classes and are the two career coaching wins leaders in
America, with over 800 and 750 career wins, respectively.
In the category of Contributor/Official, long-time tournament director
and official DeWaine Silker of
Rochester, and former Carleton College Coach Eiler Henrickson of Northfield will
be honored. Henrickson officiated 18 straight Minnesota State
Tournaments. Both DeWaine and Eiler have been honored by The National
Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Oklahoma with Lifetime Service
Awards.
-Spencer Yohe, Committee Chair
Mayo Civic Center Wrestling Alumni Hall of Fame charter class Region I Wrestling Alumni Hall of Fame Charter Class
inductees. Front (L-R): Kermit Selke, Eiler L. Henrikson, DeWaine
Silker, and Corey Olson. Back (L-R): Bill Sutter, Scot Davis, Paul
Ehrhard, and Tom Jean. Not present: Matt Demaray.
